Showing posts with label Kate Spade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kate Spade. Show all posts

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Gold Medal Beauty Products

Gold Medal Products
The opening ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympics is just days away! My boyfriend and I are making some delicious bbq, and watching the opening ceremony on his oversized tv.

I thought I would be cheesy, and put together a list of my "gold medal" products. There are some products I know I will use for life. I trust them, they always look good, smell good, or do good. Why would I want to leave them?

Starting from the top:

Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation is defiantly a splurge item for me. It is around $40 at Sephora but it is amazing. It is a full coverage foundation that hides all of my flaws, looks natural, and stays on all day...even during the hot and humid summer. If you are willing to splurge on a foundation, and are looking for good coverage I highly recommend it.

The Korres Lip Butters have been a long time favorite of mine. They are incredibly moisturizing, and the tinted ones give off a beautiful color. These run $12 at Sephora, which some might think is pricey for a lip balm but you get a lot of product and they are worth it. Pomegranate and Guava are my favorites.

Purity by Philosophy is an amazing, every day moisturizer. When my skin isn't acting out, I like to use it day and night. When my skin is being picky, I like the Philosophy Clear Days Ahead.

The Elf Studio Line lash extending mascara is $3 and hands down one of the best mascara I've ever used. I have short and stubby lashes. Using this Elf mascara, plus Cover Girl Lash Blast gives me super long lashes and I love it. Did I mention it is $3. I get mine at my local Target, or you can find it on www.eyeslipsface.com.

When I parooze the nail polish aisle I always stop at Essie. They have a great range of colors, a good formula (most of the time), and a moderate price at $8.00. I like OPI, but for my small nail beds, the brush on Essie polish is easier to work with. Hint: Ulta always has Essie on their sale rack! I've gotten some great colors for as low at $2.99.

Twirl by Kate Spade is my go to day time fragrance. It is light and airy. I received the roller ball for Christmas a year or two ago and recently purchased a full size bottle at Marshall's. I LOVE Marshall's for perfume purchases!

I had never heard of Jouer until I joined Birchbox. I received a cream eye shadow in one of my boxes and my life changed forever. The formula is great, it had just enough shimmer to be perfect for a brow bone and inner corner highlight. The color I have is Feather. The Jouer tinted moisturizer is fantastic too.

I love the entire Tarte Amazonian Clay line. The foundation provides fantastic coverage, the concelar is great for under eye circles, and the primper minimized pores. But, their blushes really stick out to me. They give off a beautiful, pigmented color. They go on smooth and are buildable. They come in a range of colors from bight, hot pink to bronze, cool pinks. I own exposed and blissful.

What are you GOLD MEDAL beauty products?


xo,
Tori
 

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Vegas: Instagram Style

I'm back from our trip to Vegas! We had a wonderful time and I'm sad it's over! Thought I'd share some pics!

View of the mountains from the balcony.
Flamingos at the Flamingo


Hello Kitty on my FroYo

Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Bellagio again...it was so pretty!


Delicious lunch at Max Brenner...the Hazelnut milkshake was yum!

Paris Casino - looks like a postcard!

What trip to Vegas is complete without a stripper?

In front of the Mirage

It's always good when this happens while playing slots!

Ralph Lauren Olympics collection! See my post here!

Uh oh...I found Kate Spade!

I found a camel colored bag at Kate Spade! See my post here!



I can't wait to go back!

xoxo- Aly



Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Pretty, Prettier, Prettiest: The Little Red Dress

Pretty, Prettier, Prettiest: The Little Red Dress

I have been loving red dresses this summer. They are so fresh, bright, and beautiful. Which one is your favorite? I think the dress from Mod Cloth is so fun, and I love the ribbon. But, I love the vintage look of the Trina Turk and Kate Spade dresses. And, with a blazer they would be perfect for work!
Pretty: My Cool Tangelo Dress - $47.99 Modcloth.com 
Prettier: Trina Turk 'B-52' Retro Eyelet Dress - $268.00 Nordstroms
Prettiest: Selita Dress - $578.00 Kate Spade