Cosmetic Case of the Mondays

Hello hello!

I hope everyone had a great weekend!  It was of course another rainy one here in South Florida, with the sun only showing itself late yesterday.  The only good thing about that was I got to run a bunch of errands and a little shopping – including taking advantage of Bloomies Friends & Fam sale!  While I was supposed to be focusing on just household items, I managed to squeeze in a quick run to Sephora and picked up the following goodies which I’m already loving!

YSL Babydoll

YSL Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils Babydoll: So I know I mentioned this when I blogged about Neiman’s Camp Gorgeous and was raving about the sample that I was given, well after just a week of using the sample I had to run out and buy the full size.  LOVE!  Provides great volume, length, and (what I consider to be most important) lash-by-lash separation.  I’m telling you people, it may, just may be a new fav!

Too Faced Bronzer

Too Faced Endless Summer 16 Hour Long-Wear Bronzer: I’m an admitted bronzer whore, I can’t have enough and I’m always eager to try new products so I was ecstatic to try this new bronzer by Too Faced.  It has just the smallest bit of shimmer that I still am ok wearing it all over my face for the perfect bronze glow and I love that it’s long-wear!  When you’re faking the tan, you gotta make sure that it doesn’t come off mid-day and that your secret paleness doesn’t show or else you’re Cinderella in rags and a pumpkin carriage without a Fairy Godmother.  Talk about my personal nightmare!  Warning: limited-edition, act fast!!

Lavanila Deodorant

Lavanila The Healthy Deodorant in Vanilla Coconut: So I hate to totally sound like Kourtney Kardashian and all, but I was on the hunt for a good aluminum-free deodorant and after trying one that was horrible and I was back on the hunt.  Well my girl at Sephora recommended I try Lavanila The Healthy Deodorant as it’s a clinical-strength deodorant that is 100% natural, safe, and effective.  It goes on clean, is long-lasting, and doesn’t go on wet or sticky.  It also comes in nine different scents so you certainly have a variety to choose from, a luxury you don’t also get with natural deodorant.  I went with Vanilla Coconut, yum!

Cheers to a great week!

Xo,

Leah

 

 

White Hot Fashion Friday

So with last night kicking off the NBA Finals, I thought it only seemed fitting to to make this a “White Hot” Fashion Friday!  As upsetting as last night’s game ended up being, the blog must go on, and we still have to get pumped up for Sunday’s game and must do so in style!

Bonnie

Rebecca Minkoff Bonnie Satchel - Don’t forget, you can receive 20% off now through Sunday at Bloomies!

Monaco geo crochet dress

Alice + Olivia Monaco Geo Crochet Peplum Dress - Been obsessed with this dress and found it now on sale, when I of course can’t fit in it.  Someone give it a good home for me.

DL1961

DL1961 Angel Maternity Jeans in Milk - I own these in black and already ordered these from Bloomies (on sale PLUS the 20%), woop woop!

Grecian tank

Eight Sixty Grecian Tank – Classic top, great price.  A true staple for Summer!

Let’s Go Heat!

Xo,

Leah

 

Bumble & Bumble Beach Waves

With summer approaching (which realistically means sun, rain, and humidity down here) the perfect hairstyle to rock are beach waves.  We all wish we could accomplish perfect messy, beach waves like Blake Lively, but she of course is the Queen of this look and we’re just all mere mortals in comparison.  But we can still try, and try we will!

Beach Waves

When I think of achieving desired beach waves, one product comes to mind, Bumble & Bumble Surf Spray.  This saltwater-based styling spray is a cult classic that adds volume, body, and texture to create a sexy wind-blown feel.  Also available in a smaller, travel size it’s perfect to take with you on vacay or to the gym to give post-workout hair a fun touch-up!

What’s really exciting is that Bumble & Bumble has just come out with Surf Shampoo and Conditioner as well!  The Surf Foam Wash Shampoo is a clean-rinsing shampoo that wipes out impurities, builds body, and imparts a soft touch.  It is the base for beachy styles and the formula is infused with a unique blend of body-enhancing minerals.  The Surf Creme Rinse Conditioner is a lightweight conditioning rinse that provides softness as well as texture.  Hydrating sea botanicals adds moisture and gently detangles without weight.

Want to try all three?  Sephora is now offering an exclusive, limited-edition (there’s that trigger word again!) three-piece set to help achieve beautiful beach waves. The Surf Set contains a 2 oz Surf Foam Wash Shampoo, 2 oz Surf Creme Rinse Conditioner, and 1.7 oz Surf Spray.   It’s the perfect summer set for your hair!

Want to make your beach waves that much more dramatic and long lasting?  Use a curling iron along with the Bumble & Bumble Surf products.  I’m a curling iron moron so I always need to use a clipless style to avoid crimped ends, rather than wavy hair.  You can try a tapered iron which makes the curl near your roots fatter while the curl near the ends is tighter, such as the Hot Tools Professional Gold Tapered Curling Iron, or a regular barrel clipless that provides consistent heat and curls, such as the Sedu Revolution Clipless Curling Iron (I have and loove it!).  Or you can try a couple of new irons that are specifically designed for accomplishing sexy waves, such as the Goody Heat Wave Creator Styling Iron.

We may not be Blake, but we can have sexy beach hair!

Xo,

Leah

Humpday Helper

As I hinted yesterday, there was another big sale going on in addition to J.Crew and that’s Bloomingdales is back (yes, already!) on Friends and Family!!  This was a bit of a surprise to have F&F again and so soon after the last one so I’m not sure it’s on everyone’s radar, but hey…I’ll take it!  You can receive 20% off almost everything from now through Sunday both in stores and online using promo code FRIENDS.

I’d say this is the perfect time to pick up a new pair of shades for Summer, adoring these Dior Frozen 1 Cat Eye Sunglasses!

Dior cat eye

I’ll also point out that there are a ton of items that are already on sale, so the savings have the potential to be huge with the 20% off on top of that!

Xo,

Leah

Another SALE on our hands!

First and foremost, let me start out by saying congratulations to the Miami Heat!!  So happy to see our boys become the Eastern Conference Champs last night and to be headed to the Finals for the 3rd year in a row!  Woop Woop!

Ok, moving on…

So it’s no secret that I love a good sale, it makes you wonder why the hell we ever pay retail in the first place.  Going on now through Sunday (Thursday for online purchases – promo code SUMMER), you can receive 25% off all purchases at J.Crew!  We’ve been seeing more and more of these promotions at J.Crew which is great since we also see the prices climbing more and more.  Here’s what I’m digging, and keep in mind Father’s Day is less than two weeks away!

JCrew

His: Lightweight Flash Pink Plaid Shirt / Ray-Ban Clubmaster Sunglasses / Bobby Pin Sterling-Silver Tie Bar / Slub Jersey Tee in Deck Stripe

Hers: Embroidered Gauze Top / Ray-Ban Thick Cat-Eye Wayfarer Sunglasses / Neon Drop Earrings / Color Stone Bracelet (already on sale!) / Textured-Stripe Shorts

Happy Savings! Stay tuned tomorrow for another big sale!!

Xo,

Leah

 

 

Cosmetic Case of the Mondays

I hope everyone had a great weekend!  I can’t believe we’re already in June and for us in SoFla, Summer is definitely upon us as the rainy season has officially arrived, groan!

There is something really exciting going on this week, as today is the first day of “Camp Gorgeous” at Neiman Marcus!  With any beauty, cosmetic or fragrance purchase of $85.00 or more you will receive an exclusive Neiman Marcus striped tote, in a choice of three colors containing the following deluxe samples:

Camp Gorgeous

-Acqua di Parma Acque Nobili Collection

-Trish McEvoy BB Tinted Moisturizer

-YSL Babydoll Mascara (Just tried it and I’m loooving it!)

-Kate Somerville Exfolikate Deluxe Sample

-Bliss Incredipeel Packette

-Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum

To help you get to your $85 purchase, I would highly recommend some of my fav products that I’ve recently blogged about such as the Jo Malone Vitamin E Scrub, Estee Lauder Lipstick in Pink Riot, Jimmy Choo Perfume, Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder, and of course Diorshow Maximizer Lash Primer.

Camp Gorgeous is available at all store locations and online through June 9th, while supplies last.  Don’t miss out! (P.S., How much do I wish this was a real camp to attend?)

Xo,

Leah

Fashion Friday

Happy Friday!  And Happy last day of May, crazy!

Yesterday the Milly Collection for Banana Republic went on sale and you must check it out!  If you’re a fan of the designer already then you’ll love the pieces for Banana, especially the prices!  It’s a limited-edition collection (I repeat, limited-edition, aka act fast before you miss out and cry like I’m about to over one of the cosmetic bags I wanted that is no longer available!) featuring chic prints inspired by the Hamptons. If you’re planning a summer getaway, this would be the perfect collection for some vaca ensembles! I’m loving the dresses, tops, and shorts, as well as the accessories (since those are the only things I’m able to purchase at the moment, womp womp).    I’m especially loving the Elephant print shorts (as seen on Olivia Palermo below), too cute!  

Olivia Palermo

And with Father’s Day around the corner, make sure you check out the collection for him as well!

Have a great weekend and Go Heat!

Xo,

Leah

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