Category Archives: Beauty

THE EYES AND LIPS

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I am such a beauty junkie. I just got back to New York City, and realized I had a giant tote bag of makeup I’ve collected this year. So many unopened packages and newly released products from my favorite brands I work with. That perfect, sparkling gold makeup palettes…a new shade for a new season. Those tubes of lipsticks in every single shade of red and pink. Those serums, creams, and sleeping masks promising a younger, more beautiful complexion. Believe me, I’ve tried it all. From getting my eyes jabbed at on set with the makeup artist…to taking those tips to my bathroom at home. I did learn one thing: less is certainly more. Especially for us girls on the go. So what do I carry if I’m pulling an all-nighter? I like to focus on the simple things. The eyes and the lips. But it always starts with perfect skin:

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-Sunday Riley Juno serum and Good Genes treatment. These little magical potions are so worth every penny.

-Stila 10 in 1 beauty balm for coverage and sun protection. I normally use this under CoverGirl’s Aquafresh (I’ve used it ever since grade school. And what doesn’t break me out, is what I stick with. It’s the easiest compact ever.)

-Everything DR. JART. Because this Korean doctor know what he’s doing when it comes to skin perfection.

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-Tom Ford Lips & Boys. Currently wearing the orange/red RAFAEL. I love how each shade is inspired by one of the boys in his life. This firey color is super fun.

-Stila Major Lash Mascara

-Aerin palette

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Lately, I’ve traded in my liquid liner cat-eye look for some subtle shimmer, and a bare face. It totally brings out the color in your eyes, and I think the shimmer looks super fresh and pretty. I use my fingers from the Aerin palette and use the light brown shimmer all over the lid, and spreading out. Using the dark shadow on the outer corners, and on lower lids. It’s a sublte, more sultry way to give a cat-eye look. But most importantly? The lashes. Curl them daily, with a little bit of mascara.

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Complete with a pop of lip, and a twist of your messy locks and you can easily go from the work meeting to the dance floor. A quick overnight fix.

Photographed by Dylana Suarez

// Johnny Loves Rosie satin headband, For Love and Lemons bra //

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Sunday, January 11, 2015
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Caldrea Garden Party

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Caldrea’s Garden Party was a dream world. So incredibly beautiful and luxurious. Each room on top of the Garmercy Park Hotel representing each one of their fresh fragrances. Lavender Pine. Basil Blue Sage. Ginger Polemo. Some of my absolute favorites. Caldrea‘s eco-luxe home and body care items make everyday for me that much more sweet. They use the highest quality plant-based and sustainable ingredients. The Garden Party showcased their newest scent: Pear Blossom Agave! Their lotions always perched perfectly in my bathrooms. The candles constantly burning and glowing late into the night throughout my apartment. Romantic. I am beyond excited to also be using their laundry detergent. Only to make everything in my life makes my heart flutter! I definitely know what my stocking stuffer will be come Christmas.

Now peek into this magical Caldrea wonderland brought to life, complete with a walk through lover’s den. Each set like a dream come true. Crowned with fresh flowers the moment we stepped inside, it immediately got us in the party mode. Who said you couldn’t have a night in heaven?

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Experience more must-have scents on the Caldrea blog.

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Friday, November 21, 2014
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Daily Ritual | Vaseline Intensive Care

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Growing up, my mother always taught me to hydrate my skin. She’d alway say “elbows and knees too!” I quickly knew that healthy beautiful skin started with lots of care, and the right products. Vaseline has been in my life forever. I trust their lotions to keep my super sensitive and delicate skin in tip-top shape and extra soft! Right now, I’m currently using the Vaseline® Intensive CareTM   body lotion. Quickly, I could see results. Gearing up for the brutal NYC winters, I could feel my toes, heels, and hands getting extra dry. In just 5 days I could see amazing results. No more dry patches or irritated skin. Now, I lather this on in the mornings, and before I go to bed. Even when I’m traveling.

Vaseline® Intensive CareTM comes in a range of lotions that go beyond basic moisturization to  to deeply moisturize to heal dry skin. It’s so lightweight and refreshing. Each of the powerful formulas have been designed to combat dry skin with a special blend of humectants (to draw water into the skin), and healing micro-droplets of Vaseline® Jelly (to lock moisture in). Powerful stuff!
Now, I’m confident that I never have to worry about my skin.
// Toujours Toi Family Affair bralette and pj set // 
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Friday, October 24, 2014
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LESS IS MORE // VS

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I had the pleasure of sitting down with MAJOR BABE, Victoria’s Secret Angel, Lily Aldridge during our Victoria’s Secret #WHATISSEXY? Google Hangout! I loved getting to chat with super sweet Lily and the rest of our special editor guests in a totally SHOPPABLE hangout. We talked streetstyle, fitness, beauty, and WHAT IS SEXY. And you know what? Victoria’s Secret is all about LESS IS MORE. Their simpler silhouettes are currently grabbing my attention. I love demi twin sets in simple clean designs that are still sweet and super sexy. I like when mine peeks out a tiny bit from underneath a tanktop. So with Lily, we dug deeper into what’s so SEXY about LESS IS MORE. It’s really about that effortless approach. You don’t need frills and neon prints to feel sexy. It’s all about going all natural. Showcasing who you are by being free and comfortable in your own skin. This collection is something I want to sleep in, wake up in, and go out in. It scream comfort, but is also sexy, yet in a subtle, effortlessly cool way. Now this is what I love!
Take a peek below at this adorable VS film, and watch our GOOGLE HANGOUT chat here. Thank you Victoria’s Secret for having me as a guest editor!

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014
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