Dove® Deodorant caring for the sensitivity of your armpit

Dove® Deodorant caring for the sensitivity of your armpit

This is a sponsored post, but as always all opinions are 100% my own. I love Dove products and have been using them for years and am very excited about working with them. 

I don’t know about, but I absolutely hate shaving! If I had the means and it actually worked, I would laser hair remove most of the hair on my body starting with my under arms. I learned early on in my blogging career never to raise your underarms in a photo because even if your are shaved, they look awful. That is why I am super excited to hear that Dove is working on beautifying underarms. I know it is not a sexy topic, but it is something I think about every time I take a shower. This year joinDove® Deodorant in changing the way we care for their armpit. Shaving is a harsh, but necessary part of beauty routines. To fix the damage done by a razor and restore beauty, simply use Dove® Deodorant NutriumMositure after shaving to heal and protect sensitive skin.

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5 #SmileStyle Tips for Fashion Events

5 #SmileStyle Tips for Fashion Events

Samples and compensation was provided for this post. As always, all opinions are 100% my own. I choose the brands that I work with very carefully. 

As a blogger and fashionista, I attend fashion events almost every week. In order to stay looking good at these event, I have a 5 tips that help me get ready. Normally, I have control over the photos that are posted, but at events, I have no control of the photos that are taken. That is why I try to look my best and photo ready at Fashion Events.

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BA Star Palette: Easy Smokey Eye

BA Star Palette: Easy Smokey Eye

Samples were provided for review purposes. All opinions are 100% my own. 

BA Star sent me the Natural Eye Shadow Palette with Gel Glitters and the Glue. Eye Shadow & Glitter Base to review. BA Star eye makeup is creamy, but not so creamy that it slides off with humidity or when you sweat. It has a staying power that I have not seen from other cream shadows. The pigment is also awesome. I’ve bought creamy shadows that slipped off quickly and had no pigment. This was a nice change!

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Boca Celebrity Boutique and Fashom Launch Party

Boca Celebrity Boutique and Fashom Launch Party

A few weeks I was browsing through Instagram when I discovered Boca Celebrity Boutique’s awesome Instagram feed of body con outfits! Turns out that the Boca Celebrity Boutique is not that far from me! I went in to check out the awesome body con dresses for myself and was really impressed with the selection. The owner of the Boca Celebrity Boutique, Shelly has an amazing eye for prints and color. I chose to 2 body con bright print dresses to wear and have been getting nothing but compliments every time that I wear them. I am embracing my post-baby body and booty by wearing body conscious dresses.

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Hask Keratin Protein and Argan Oil Review

Hask Keratin Protein and Argan Oil Review

Samples were provided for review purposes. All opinions are 100% my own. 

Hask recently came out with a new hair product with Keratin Protein and Argon oil at a price point that is totally doable. The products go for between $1.99 and $7.29  depending on the product. I have been using the Shampoo, Conditioner, Shine Oil, and Deep Conditioner for the past few weeks and have noticed that my hair is more manageable and healthier than before. Check out these locks!

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DIY Goodie Bags

DIY Goodie Bags

Samples of the Stickers were received for review purposes. All opinions are 100% my own. You know I cannot stop ordering from Tiny Prints. Check out my awesome Birth AnnouncementsBaby Shower InvitesBaby Shower FavorsValentine’s Day Cards, and Christmas Cards.

Goodie bags aka swag bags are one of my favorite blogger perks! Bloggers and non-bloggers alike flock to events and parties for great swag. Why not make your friends feel like you are the swag master by putting together awesome DIY goodie bags for your next party of event. The key to a good party is to make sure your goodie bags are worth coming back for! You will always have a good turn out if you got the good swag bag! This goes for kid goodie bags too. Check out my ideas for beauty goodie bags and kid goodie bags.

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How to Get a Facial in Your Home

How to Get a Facial in Your Home

This post was written in affiliation with Harrods. As always, all opinions are 100% my own. I adore my Clarisonic and Harrods is an awesome store that I am super excited to work with.

Facials with a professional are awesome and a necessary evil for me because I have acne prone skin. I have been going to the same woman since my pregnancy acne outbreak. She is the first person to use the Clarisonic on me. Sometimes I do not have time or money to go to get a professional facial. For just such an occasion, I invested in a Clarisonic of my own.

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Anushka Mini Boot Camp

Anushka Mini Boot Camp

Services were received in compensation for this post. As always, all opinions are 100% my own. I am huge fan of Anushka and her Spa! Check out my first review of Anushka’s Spa.

Anushka has been helping women fight against cellulite for more than 30 years!  She has developed The Anushka Cellulite Free Lifestyle Program that utilizes advances in technology and science to rid the body of cellulite so  that real women can look and feel fabulous. Anushka has put together a 14 Day Mini Boot Camp that helps her clients lose weight and look better in 2 weeks. You can see the results of the cellulite clinic here and in the magazine spreads framed all over the wall of the Anushka Salon & Spa. The results are astounding and proven!

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How to Achieve a Celebrity Look

How to Achieve a Celebrity Look

Celebrities have it all: beautiful faces and figures, handsome husbands, endless wads of cash, you name it – they’ve got it. Trying to emulate our favorite stars is a big deal for many women, especially with the strong influence that media has upon us. Getting a compliment that compares you to a celebrity can be a huge boost to a woman’s self esteem, so copying their looks and style is often important to the 21st Century woman. If you’re looking for ways to achieve a celebrity look, look no further.

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5 Great Ways to Do Hair While Wearing Glasses

5 Great Ways to Do Hair While Wearing Glasses

This article has been provided by www.coastal.com. I am huge fan of Coastal and have been using it to buy my contacts for years. They also have awesome glasses! Check out this pair that I have been wearing non-stop for the last year.

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You guys know that I love wearing glasses. You cannot help but notice my obsession with prescription glasses and sunglasses. Check out all my glasses posts starting with ‘Wear Sunglasses.’ Robert Monk put together a list of awesome hair styles to wear while wearing glasses. He is a freelance home-ware blogger, creative writer, illustrator and full-time glasses wearer.

Wearing glasses shouldn’t have to have a negative effect on your sense of glamor and style. Indeed, a cool approach to eye-wear and hairstyles can combine to great effect.  The tremendous variety of new designs and big name labels in glasses fashion can help cultivate a terrific new look. Try out some of the tips below and in no time at all you’ll wonder how you ever did without them!

 

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Discount Colognes, Freebies & Giveaways: 5 Things You Don’t Want to Miss at Beauty Encounter

Discount Colognes, Freebies & Giveaways: 5 Things You Don’t Want to Miss at Beauty Encounter

beauty-encounterI recently found this awesome website that has tons of beauty finds at great prices.  It is a go-to store when you want to get heaps of discount colognes for men, perfumes for women, cosmetics, skincare, hair accessories and body & bath products. Beauty Encounter begins another year with an awesome selection of the most wanted, branded items, tons of freebies and exciting giveaways. Check out what’s in store for Beauty Enounter fans this month:

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De-Aging Wellness Brunch at Anushka

What is everyone doing this weekend? Well, I am going to the spa to see the lovely Anushka Salon & Spa in West Palm Beach. The spa is on on Okeechobee Road at the start of City Place. It is a hidden gem of fabulousness and wellness and they have free valet. I did a write up on the spa after I received an amazing seaweed wrap and facial. Anushka really takes care of her clients and helped my hubby lose several pounds. Once I am done breast feeding, I cannot wait to really delve into getting more beautiful with her help. She is having a De-Aging Wellness Brunch this weekend and I hope to see you there.

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How to Wear Radiant Orchid

How to Wear Radiant Orchid by April Erhard of April Golightly

Pantone recently released it’s color of the year! It’s Radiant Orchid! I love the color of orchid so I was happy with Pantone’s choice. Now, the question is: how do you wear radiant orchid? I started thinking about it after watching the fashion designers on Project Runway All-Stars put together outfits for bloggers in the color of the year. I pinned all the designs, check out here.

In an effort to simplify shopping for radiant orchid, I have put together 6 ways to wear radiant orchid in 2014. It is the color of year, so you are definitely going to see it in the stores in 2014.

6 Ways to Wear Radiant Orchid Color of the Year

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Gift for the Girl Who Has Everything

What do you get the girl who has everything? Something to hold everything! By everything, I mean all of her jewelry. I have tons of cool jewelry that is overflowing all over my dresser and am in need of an awesome new jewelry armoire. Girls with tons of accessories would love armoire to keep it all in. There are even built-in openings for power cords so she can easily charge-up her tech devices. Sears Jewelry armoire selection has the right style for all décor types from eclectic to timeless. I chose Dark Espresso Contemporary Armoire. It’s picture below this text.  Check out some more armoires that I picked out in this Sear’s Catalog.

 

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MANIcure MonDAY: Fergie Nail Polish

Last week, I went shopping for wrapping paper for my gift tag DIY project at Walgreen’s. I can’t go to a drug store without checking out the beauty section! I found this awesome nail polish from Fergie called Wet n Wild Fergie Nail Color New Years Kiss. I wore it first by itself and then I started layering it over other polishes. The glitter is very fine and there are some long pieces of glitter that give it a little oomph. The polish stayed on for a little over a week so I was really happy with the deal I got. The polish was $3.49!

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Color Change

Color Change by April Erhard, Editor in Chief of April Golightly

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Holiday Gift Guide 2013 | Elements Therapeutic Massage Boca Raton

Holiday Gift Guide 2013 | Elements Therapeutic Massage Boca Raton

Sample received for review purposes. All opinions are my own.

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This week I received an awesome massage from Elements Therapeutic Massage in Boca Raton. Lately, my neck has been killing me. I don’t know if it’s because I haven’t a good night’s sleep in 6 months or because I am lifting my little, statically extra large baby all day. Either way, I have been consistently having neck pain for over a month to the point that my mobility is limited. I notice it most when I have to turn my whole body to look at my blind spot while driving. It is no fun at all.Elements Massage Spa Boca Raton Florida

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Nordstrom Fall Beauty Trend Show

Nordstrom Fall Beauty Trend Show

Last weekend, I attended the Nordstrom Beauty Event at Nordstrom Aventura. It was amazing how many people woke up so early to arrive at the event at7:00 a.m.!!! Nordstrom served the bloggers and the guests breakfast and gave out tons of prizes. At 9 a.m., we went up stairs for an energetic runway show featuring brands from Hanae Mori to Clarsonic.

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Andre Jourdan Hair Care

Holiday Gift Guide 2013 | Andre Jourdan Hair Care

Sample received for review purposes. All opinions are my own.
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I have been using Andre Jordan Prokeratein® Shampoo and Conditioner for the last few weeks and I just love the smell of it and how it makes my hair feel. With the new munchkin, I barely have time to wash my hair, but when I do, I love using the Andre Jourdan Prokeratein® Shampoo and Conditioner. It makes my hair look so shiny! Check out the picture below. At this point, I hadn’t gotten my hair colored in over 4 months!

Fashion for a Cause Runway

Fashion for a Cause Runway

A few weeks ago, I walked the runway at Bloomingdale’s for Fashion for a Cause. Can you believe it? Barely out the hospital from giving birth to my little Cami and right after, I am hitting the runway with real models and awesome fellow Miami Fashion Bloggers!  It was so much fun walking the runway, but I think the most fun part of the event is getting to hang out with the bloggers. I love meeting friendly bloggers. I’ve already gotten to hang with the bloggers several times after the event! How lucky am I? Stay tuned for more photos!

Fashion for a Cause Runway

Photo by: Alexander Tamargo / @ALTAimages

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