Archive for February 2011

Lavanila Mini Roller Ball Set

If you have a really hard time finding natural-based fragrances, you’ll be pleased as pie to find the Lavanilla Mini Rollerball Set, just $34.00 at Sephora.

This small fragrance gift set comes with four healthy fragrances which come in convenient 0.17 mini rollerballs: Vanilla Lavender, Pure Vanilla, Vanilla Coconut, and Vanilla Grapefruit. Each fragrance features an essence of vanilla and zero synthetic based ingredients. You can store one or all of these mini rollerballs inside the smallest of purses for fresh fragrance on the go! Remember that this is a limited edition, so shop it at Sephora today.

4 Lip Glosses You Gotta Try

Matte is so out. Glossy shine is in. I love a lip color that produces pure color and a lot of shine. I am not keen of dry lipsticks that just make your lips look cracked and crusty. Perhaps this is because I have extremely dry lips. Either way, lip gloss is one of my mandatory beauty essentials along with fragrance and eyeliner. Read below for my list of 4 lip glosses you gotta try! Stock up on these in your favorite colors and you may find yourself saying au revoir to your boring matte lipsticks. One small note, click on the image to get a better look at the products.

NatureLuxe Gloss Balm $5.99 at Drugstore.com

1- NatureLuxe Gloss Balm Its lip gloss and balm in one. It also has the mandatory SPF(sun protection factor) 15. Moreover, these hydrating lip balms feature nourishing ingredients like shea butter and mango.

M-A-C Lipglass $14.50 at M-A-C Cosmetics

2- M-A-C Lipglass A cult favorite, M-A-C- Lipglass comes in a large variety of shades(many of which are limited edition) and goes on super smooth to create a glass-like finish.

Posietint and Benetint $28 each at Benefit

3- Benetint & Posietint These versatile lip glosses go on your lips and cheek for coordinating color. One color is a light pink shade and the other is a deep red shade that looks simply gorgeous!

L'Oreal Paris Infallible Never Fail Plumping Lipgloss $8.47 at Walmart

4- L’Oreal Paris Infallible Never Fail Plumping Lipgloss Don’t have a sexy looking, full pout? No problem, you can just fake it with L’Oreal Paris Infallible Never Fail Plumping Lipgloss! These long-lasting lip colors give you high-gloss color and an incredible pout.

Pre-Oscar Reads

Tomorrow night is the 83rd Annual Academy Awards and what better way to kick off the Oscar weekend than with a list of my favorite related reads! Here it is.

Hollywood’s renowned hair stylist Oribe teaches us how to create gorgeous Oscar-inspired up-dos in this video.

Find out how Hollywood starlets prepare for the award season with style–Hollywood stylist Brad Goreski tells all.

Enjoy a slideshow of the 50 most memorable Oscar dresses(and a few tuxes).

Get a glimpse of after-Oscar party pics from the past of your favorite celebrities including Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez, and many more.

What could possibly be better than an Oscar? Maybe $100,000 worth in swag that all Academy Awards attendees will get gratis! Find out whats all in this year’s most coveted prize.

90210 for Bebe

Admit it. One of the biggest reasons that you watch the hit teen drama 90210(Mondays 8:00 pm EST on the CW) is to find out what West Beverly High’s fashionistas are wearing.

Now thanks to the Bebe and 90210 fashion collaboration, you too can dress just like Silver, Annie, and Naomi. This hot collection includes sexy dresses, playful jumpsuits, feminine blouses, and classic trousers. Everything in this collection could only be described in a few adjectives: sexy, bold, and sophisticated. These are the kinds of clothes you’ll wear can take straight from the office to a dinner date with style! Look below for my most favorite pieces in the collection.

Silk Halter Romper $129.00

Silk Halter Jumpsuit $139.00

Sweeping Seam Knit Dress $119.00

High Waist Flare Pants

Silk Voile Ruffle Top $79.00

High Waist Flare Pants $98.00

Tuxedo Trousers $129.00

Fit & Flare Dress $139.00

Mesh Bodysuit $139.00

View and shop this entire collection at Bebe.

Maxi Dresses

A bohemian staple, the maxi dress hasn’t gone anywhere…yet. With long floor length skirts, strappy bodices, and gorgeous prints, maxi dresses are both sexy and easy-to-wear! Just add a denim denim jacket and gladiator sandals and you’re good to go. Here are my favorite maxi dresses in every price range.

Tibi Belted Strapless Maxi Dress $478.00 at Saks Fifth Avenue

Nanette Lepore Aqua Cheetah Dress $118.50 at ChickDowntown

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Cascade Print Maxi Dress $299 at Bebe

Nautical Striped Maxi Dress $39.90 at Alloy

Vix Swimwear Batik Long Cover Up Dress $165 at ShopBop

Meghan Los Angeles Lola Dress $449.00 at Couture Candy

Bo Strapless Long Dress $237 at Couture Candy

Embellished Maxi Dress $98 at Victoria's Secret

Chaudry Mauve Tiered Dress $98 at eDressMe.com

INC International Concepts Sleeveless Spaghetti Strap Printed Maxi $74.99 at Macy's

Blossom Print Maxi Dress $34.50 at Body Central

Point D'Espirit Maxi Slip $98.00

Eyeliner 101

bareMinerals, Maybelline, and Urban Decoy(see below)

Pencil Eyeliner

What: A solid stick of eyeliner that comes in the form of a pencil The Good: It good for beginners who want to introduce eyeliner into their lives The Bad: Most pencil eyeliners weren’t made with quality pigments and are hard to use Get the Look: Start off with neutral cream-colored eyeshadow and sweep it across your eyelids. Add a touch of shimmery slate gray shadow and blend from the inner corner of your lashline to your outer corner.Take pencil eyeliner and make a few dots across the lashline before using an eyeliner brush to softy merge the lines together. Finish of your look with a few coats of dark brown or black mascara. The Products: Sephora Collection Flashy Liner Waterproof($8.00), Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil($18.00). Both products are available at Sephora.

Liquid Eyeliner

What:Intense color in the form of liquid The Good: Its easy to create a smoky eye that really smolders The Bad: Its also easy to mess up and create the racoon effect Get The Look: Begin the look by covering your eyelids with deep brown eyeshadow, then covering your crease with a light shade of brown. Next, take your favorite eyeliner brush and dip it into the liquid liner. Starting from the inner corner of your lashline, softly sweep the brush across the corner to create a perfecty straight line. Take another(clean) eyeliner or eyeshadow brush and gently smudge the eyliner. Sweep a little dark eyeshadow over the smuged liner to complete the look and then sweep a few coats of black eyeliner onto both top and bottom lashes. The Products: L’Oreal Linuer Intense Felt Tip Liquid Eyeliner($8.99), Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner($9.99). Both products are available at drugstores and mass retailers.

Powder Eyeliner

What: Originally came in cake form(a solid compact of color thats similar to eyeshadow) but now most powder eyeliners come in loose minerals. The Good: The best powder eyeliners can be used wet or dry. The Bad: Fine and loose powders can easily go into your eyes and cause irritation Get The Look:Begin your look with a natural looking mineral eyeshadow in brown, gray, cream, or warm gold. Cover your eyelid with the mineral shadow and then select a darker shade of mineral liner and create a thin line. Add a top coat of brown or black mascara. The Products: bareMineral Liner Shadow($13.00) at Ulta.

3 Steps To Gorgeous Multi-Highlight Hair

Clairol Herbal Essences Shade-on-Shade Highlights and L'Oreal Paris Touch-On Highlights-both products available at most drugstores

The best way to change up your look is to to create multi-highlight hair. It adds a whole lot of dimension and style. When done right, highlights create a fresh look without a dramatic change. If you’re ready to try this look, here is how.

1- Decide On The Shades

Highlights can come in any shade, but its a good idea to keep the shades closer to your natural color. If your hair is natural light brown, consider getting highlights in dark blonde and warm champagne. If your hair is naturally darker, you might want to try highlights in deep copper brown and medium auburn shades. If you want to add extra dimension, opt for lowlights underneath and highlights on top.

2- Apply The Highlights Wear The Sun Naturally Hits

In order for the multi-highlights to look naturally sun-kissed, you must apply them on thin strands of hair that is near the crown. Take a small square of foil and place it underneath your hair, apply just enough of the coloring mixture to saturate your hair and fold it to close the foil. The purpose of keeping your colored hair inside the foil is to prevent the chemical mixture from discoloring other strands. Time this according to the instructions, remove the foils, and rinse.

3- Maintain Your New Highlights

Color eventually fades but you can slow down the process by using shampoos and other haircare products that were specially formulated for colored hair. John Frieda Sheer Blonde Highlight Activating Shampoo($6.49 at Drugstore.com) is a great shampoo to enhance color without bleaching your hair. Additionally, you may need to re-highlight your hair every two to three weeks to keep your color refreshed.

Flower Power

Ladylike is in this season and so is this gorgeous faux leather handbag with top zip closure, flat handles, faux rose, and logo medallion. So chic!

Red my Marc Ecko Rose Satchel $49.95 at DSW

Ask Shop In Chic

Need fashion or beauty advice? Send all your style problems to Shop In Chic at shopinchic 83 at yahoo.com! I look forward to all your questions

Hot Fashion & Beauty Apps

Here are a few iPod Touch and iPhone fashion apps that every fashionistas should have. You live and breath fashion, why not make your favorite phone or MP3 player all about it as well? Best of all, they allow you to save money for more fashion! So grab a cute notepad and pen, and write down these titles of apps for your iPhone/iPod Touch.

Gilt App Free on iTunes

Never miss a sale again! For those who already know about Gilt(a fabulous member’s only website that sends you exclusive sales and offers on designer clothes and homewares. This app not only keeps you updated, it also lets you shop, preview upcoming sales, and even book exotic getaways(on sale) through Jetsetter.

Elle Shopping Guide Free on iTunes

Whether you’re a frequent traveler or just scouting for the best boutiques in your hometown, Elle Shopping Guide is one smart app! You can search by location determination or city to discover the best shops, boutiques, and clothing chains in your area. Once you find a store you’re interesting in, tap the screen to discover insider tips, shop reviews, and much more.

Lucky Concierge App Free on iTunes

Shopping Lucky magazine has never been easier! Just browse by item, browse, or price to find the items(s) you love and shop for it directly via a link. You can also create wish lists to save for later shopping. Its awesome!

Shop Style App Free on iTunes

This app is actually a lot like the Lucky Concierge app except you’ve got a bigger selection to choose from including home goods and children’s apparel.

Allure Best of Beauty IShopper 2010 Free on iTunes

Even though this list is from last year, it is the most current list of Allure magazine’s approved products and its to-go! You can search by product or store and save your favorites to a list. You can also browse through a few Garnier hair-care how to videos.

Total Beauty Product Reviews Free on iTunes

The Total Beauty Product Reviews App is another smart shopping app. This one lets you search by product or brand, but unfortunately it doesn’t let you review products on it(you’ll have to use a web browser for that).

Sephora To Go App

Read my full review here.