Showing posts with label Cosmopolitan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cosmopolitan. Show all posts

Friday, May 24, 2013

Memorial Day Weekend!

Who is ready for their Memorial Day weekend? We are! Of course, we won't be pool or beach side this year. We're doing something even better! We are at International Mr. Leather in Chicago. We couldn't be happier to vending our men's latex from Friday to Monday!

But for all of you who plan on hitting the beach or the neighborhood cookout, we have a few tips and tricks for your Memorial Day weekend!

Cosmopolitan magazine covered some basic essentials for the weekend. What are you planning on wearing? We love the idea of wearing a sundress! There are so many cute ones to choose from. A bright pattern is a great way to look summery and festive. And it's going to keep you cool! That's really important with the warmer temperatures expected this weekend. Plus it makes an easy cover up for your bathing suit!

When you head back to work on Tuesday, chances are you're going to be seeing red. Yes, red from all sunburn! It happens every year! Break the cycle. Lather on that sunscreen. And remember to reapply, reapply and reapply! Also, remember to pack a hat. That's a great way to shield your face from the sun and protect your scalp. We love this featured straw fedora! Too cute!

Maybe you're not into all the sun and water. That's okay! There are plenty of great sales this weekend! Lucky gave us a heads up on some really great sales. Stores like Zappo's, Rebecca Minkoff, and Macy's will be having big sales all weekend long! And of course, we have our sale going on. Take some time this weekend and spoil yourself! You deserve it!

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Spring drugstore makeup!

Let's face it. Drugstore makeup is incredibly addicting! Who really can resist it? It's affordable and the brand are releasing some really great products. You can't go wrong! But it can be difficult to decide what to buy with all that selection. Well, we've done a bit of research and buying ourselves. Here's our spring guide to drugstore makeup!

It's finally time to switch from dark, vampy lip colors to vibrant pinks! We're pretty excited to make the transition. But before you pucker and up apply, it's important to give those lips some hydration! Cosmopolitan just shared their favorite cheap yet chic makeup products. The first thing on their list was the new Nivea kiss lip balm. These are excellent! The come in several flavors like caramel and raspberry. And for 4 dollars each? That's a drugstore steal!

Now onto color! Elle also shared their favorite drugstore makeup. They mentioned L'Oreal Colour Riche Le Balm. We love this lip color! There is a wide variety of colors to choose from. And the formula is wonderful. They are so creamy and have excellent color pay off. They certainly won't dry our your lips in the summer sun. 

Bright colors aren't just for you lips! They are for your eyes too! NYX has some beautiful, bright shadows. Cosmo focused some of their neon colors. We think these colors are really going to make your eyes pop this spring and summer! 

And we can't forget about bronzer and blush. We all want to look tan and shimmery when it's warm outside. We love the Physician Formula's shimmer stick custom highlighter and blush. Aren't those colors just beautiful? And how perfect would this be for traveling? There's no need to bring multiple blushes, highlighters and bronzers. You have it all here it one convenient palette! 

We want to hear from you! What drugstore products are you loving right now? What should we try next? 

Monday, April 1, 2013

No funny business here! Just prints and plenty of them!!

Happy April Fool's day! Now, don't you worry. There aren't any tricks here today! We're just bringing you a bit of spring fashion advice. Today we're talking prints!

Prints always seem to trend during the spring and early summer. But it seems they are especially trendy this year. And we are loving them too!

Just this weekend, we were looking at an article on Glamour. They were focusing on printed skirts and what looks best with your body type. Our favorites were this zig-zag skirt from Anne Klein. Oh and this more affordable pencil style skirt from Old Navy looks fun!

We recommend pairing a sheer blouse up top or even a solid colored t-shirt for a more casual look. Tuck the shirt in and add a skinny brown belt to emphasis your waistline. Either way, we think adding in some printed skirts into your everyday spring wardrobe will add some whimsy!

Cosmopolitan also shared some of their favorite printed clothing. We told you prints are in! Spring often presents some fun, semi formal events for all all to attend; bridal and baby showers and garden parties galore! We think this dress featured in the article from Piperlime would be perfect to wear! And tribal prints transition wonderfully into summertime.

Or maybe you already have the perfect outfit. Well, don't forget about accessories! Cosmo says printed scarves we one of the main features on the Dolce and Gabbana spring runway. Here's a fun tip! Hit up your local thrift or vintage shop for some fun patterned scarves of your own. Wear them as a headband, tie them around a ponytail or wear them around you neck. Scarves are just for the winter and fall!