Spotlight: My Favorite Websites

I found out about the most amazing website today! It's called Hautelook and it's basically a deal-finding website that holds 72 hour sales from the best brands! Their motto is "Friends Don't Let Friends Pay Retail," so I'm sharing the site with my fellow bargain-loving ladies!

Right now they're offering 7 different sales, but the best of all is definitely STILA. They're having a 50% blowout on some of their best products! Including their 24K lip glosses and Barbie paint cans! Items only remain in your shopping cart for 15 minutes, so you have to shop fast, but it's totally worth it!

They'll also be having a KORRES sale starting on the 21st at 8AM PST.


What are you waiting for? Sign up now!

My New Hair!

Today, I got to have a little "me" time so I got my hurr did! I added more caramel highlights, got layers cut into it and trimmed up my bangs. I absolutely love my hairstylist and hope she never moves away!!!

How To: Day to Night

Taking a look from day to night is as easy as 1-2-3!

In the summer, an uncomplicated sun dress looks super cute with a pair of flip flops and a beach tote, but what if you have a dinner date after your day shopping with friends? Just bring along a pair of dressy wedges, a black clutch and a piece of statement jewelry and take your style from simple to stunning!

For makeup, I would go with a neutral look in the day, adding a dark crease color and another coat of mascara for the eyes, a little blush/highlighter for the face and a lipstick to perk up your pout for the night.


American Eagle Cross-Back Dress $24.95 (ae.com)
Laurel's Starfish Earrings $29.95 (fantasyjewelrybox.com)
Fox One Shady Tote $29.50 (pacsun.com)
American Eagle Rubber Flip Flops $6.95 (ae.com)
Silver Studded Disc Earrings 6 GBP (missselfridge.com)
Flap Clutch $48 (yesstyle.com)
Stud Shield Wedges $24.50 (wetseal.com)

LUSH Coupon Code

I'm not sure if many of you use LUSH products, but I thought I'd share a coupon code for a FREE sugar scrub with purchase of a large Ocean Salt cleanser or large Buffy body butter. Just use "LLFREESCRUB" at checkout.

If you're not familiar with LUSH products, they are an environmentally conscious company that specializes in using fresh ingredients to create their handmade (and albeit overpriced) soaps, lotions and scrubs.

*Coupon expires August 4, 2009.

Paper Heart

I've never fallen in love with a movie before seeing it until this very moment.

The jury is still out on whether or not this was scripted. They are (or at least were) a legitimate romantic couple, so if this is honestly how they met and fell in love, I'm in awe. Either way, it looks amazing! Your thoughts??

Travel In Style: Luggage

Later this month I am being forced against my will to take a 4 day trip to the backwoods of Tennessee. My dad lives there and while I love visiting him on my own terms, this time around Nikki and I will be going without Jason and with my mother. Let me preface this by saying that I love my mom (she did give me life afterall), but the sound of her voice tends to make me physically sick. I literally get nauseous when I hear her talk for too long. My parents have been divorced for 15 years and are suddenly back in each other's lives, so they're trying to make up for lost "family time."

Anyways, I'm pretty angry about being given the ultimatum of "come now or forever be disowned", so I'm sucking it up and going despite the fact that Jason and I haven't spent the nite apart from each other since we got together 3 years ago. And despite the fact that I know I'll have to care for Nikki on my own the entire time since neither one of them are very comfortable around small children. (How on earth did I survive??) So to make myself feel better about the trip, I treated myself to some much-needed luggage.



Behold the Prodigy Hudson 5-pc. collection from Kohls. It's regulary $179.99, but it's on sale this weekend for $64.99! Plus, if you're on their email list you get an additional 15% off any purchase thru Sunday. So I got quite the deal on this adorable set!


**Print this coupon for yourself, or shop online with coupon code "THREEDAYS".

Style Forecast for Summer '09: Part 2

My predictions for the second half of the season.

HOT

1. Vivid pink & coral (Especially nail polish and blush!)
2. Ruffles (Girly, yet sophisticated.)
3. Layered necklaces (Think small & simple pendants.)
4. Mineral powder foundation (Liquid makeup & humidity do NOT mix!)
5. Wedges (Dress up a summer frock in seconds!)

COLD

1. Peace signs (This trend is sooo overdone!)
2. Stirrup pants (Do I even need to say anything about this one?)
3. Bright lips (Try subtle nude/pink shades instead.)
4. White jeans (White pants in general are just impractical.)
5. Thin, over-tweezed eyebrows (These are NEVER hot!)

Favorite Product Feature

Every once in a while, I buy a product that I end up loving so much I have to share it with everyone! So from now on, I'll be spotlighting such products on my blog.

First up, my e.l.f. Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder. This duo is from e.l.f.'s Studio line and is a perfect dupe (in my opinion) for NARS Orgasm & Laguna. The best part? It's only $3!!!

How I use it: I apply the contour shade with a tapered bronzer brush (also from e.l.f.) & highlight with the blusher shade using a compact blush brush (my Sigma SS109, a dupe for the MAC 109). I also concentrate a little of the blush color on the apples of my cheeks and then blend it all in with a fluffy blush brush.

$37


$3

*My camera did not do this product justice. The colors are vivid & highly pigmented. The color payoff is fantastic & you cannot beat the price tag!

How To: 4th of July Flag Cake

Kimberly and I decided to make a flag cake for a 4th of July party we went to on Saturday. It was a hit! We used Angel Food cake, Cool Whip and mixed berries to create this yummy treat. Here's how we did it:

What you need: Angel Food cake mix, Cool Whip, red & blue berries.
Follow instructions on cake mix box.
After cake cools, "frost" with Cool Whip.
Make a flag pattern using berries!

It was so simple and so, so delicious! Did you make anything fun and festive for the 4th??

FOTD: Subtle In The Summer

Featured Product: Stila Kajal Eye Liner in Sapphire

Tinted moisturizer, a little bronzer and a pretty pink lip are all you need for a carefree summer look. But why not add a little something extra? Blue eyeliner is especially complimentary for brown eyes, but anyone can wear it! I applied it my lower lash lines for a sexy, yet subtle, pop of color.