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My Outfit: Sweater: JCrew / Jeans: JCrew
Baby Outfit: Target / Hair Bow: Target
After Thanksgiving Day comes Black Friday which is the biggest shopping day of the YEAR! This is the best day of year to get all of the items you have been eying and a great time to get all of your Christmas shopping done. Click on the links below to shop. Everything is in alphabetical order ranging from fashion, baby, beauty, home, etc.
Last week I had the opportunity to visit Sugar Bar Salon which is located in the heart of Rittenhouse Square on 214 S 20th Street for their facial. The services which Sugar Bar Salon offers is Sugaring, Facials, Eyelashes and Brows.
Sugar Bar Salon is known for their sugaring which is a hair removal technique, however unlike waxing, it does not adhere to any live skin cells. Instead, the sugar binds to the hair being removed while lifting dead skin cells which is less painful and results in less irritation. The sugar itself is just made up of three simple ingredients: sugar, water and lemon.
The space itself is warm and inviting. While I waited I was offered a beverage and I went with a glass of bubbly which was absolutely perfect on a hot spring day.
Once they were ready for me, I was brought back to a private room and I changed into a soft towel wrap so that I wouldn’t get any product on my clothing (kind of reminded me of getting a massage). My esthetician came in and instantly made me feel at ease, especially since this was my first ever facial.
My esthetician started the process by doing a consult and asked me of my skin type and what my problem areas were. She then cleaned my skin and then applied a warm towel. The services I received during my facial were dermaplaning, extractions, gua sha and a refining mask. She went through each step throughly and I liked that she explained everything. My skin after the facial felt smoother than it had been in years and my skin looked SO fresh!
I highly recommend Sugar Bar Salon and can’t wait for my next visit! If you are a student or healthcare worker you can get a 10% discount at Sugar Bar Salon.
One of my favorite sales of the year from Sephora is here again! I literally wait for this sale (which happens twice a year) to stock up on my beauty favs and to try out new items!
The sale at Sephora started April 9 (for Rouge members) and runs through April 19. The reason this sale is so awesome is that department stores will never give you this much of a discount off of beauty products! So if you’ve been thinking of splurging on the Dyson Hairwrap or Chanel Perfume now is the time to buy those investment pieces. Depending on the tier you are in, you can get up to 20% off your purchase.
First off, you need to be a member of the Beauty Insider program (you can sign up here).
The way the sale works it’s in a tiered format:
If you aren’t familiar with the tiers here is a run down on how it works. The top tier is VIB Rouge which is for those customers that spend $1,000 a year. The next tier is VIB for customers who spend $350 a year. The third tier is Beauty Insider which is for any customers in the program who spend less than $350 a year.
1. Dyson Airwrap - One of the most raved about hair products, the Dyson Airwrap works wonders! You can curl, wave, smooth and dry with the attachments. The Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer is also a personal favorite. The Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer has made my life so much easier with its high-speed, powerful, brushless digital motor and intelligent heat control for shine. If you have any questions about this hair dryer please let me know in the comments or send me an email!
2. Moisturizers - Nothing is more important than a great base! I like to keep my skin well hydrated and moisturized. Here are some of my favorite moisturizers: La Mer, Drunk Elephant and Belif.
3. Foundation - There are so many foundations out there but one that I have been wanting to try is the Fenty Beauty by Rihanna which is a soft-matte long-wear foundation that comes in 50 shades! My go-to foundation is the Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Long Wear Foundation which is a long-wear foundation and lasts for up to 24 hours (you can read my review here).
4. Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder - I’ve been using a loose setting powder every time I do my makeup. It really helps to set my undereye makeup so it doesn’t crease and to contour the sides of my nose. I love that it also comes in a mini travel size which I bought as part of the sale so I use it on the go. I have tried other setting powders and I continuously come back to this one!
5. Lip Combo - To get my signature lip combo I use these three products. I first start off my lining my lips with the Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner in Iconic Nude followed by filling in my lips with the Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Bow N Arrow. Then once that’s dry I use the Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Lip Bath Gloss in Sheer Pink. This combo makes the most beautiful glossy neutral lip color.
6. Concealer - I use the Tarte Creaseless Undereye Concealer paired with the Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder and it creates a flawless finish!
7. Eye Shadow - My favorite go to eye shadow palette is the In Bloom Clay Eyeshadow Palette by Tarte palette which has both matte and shimmery colors. It’s great for everyday use and also special occasion makeup if you want to add more shimmer. This palette does it both!
8. Face Tools - I have a Jade Roller and use it on my face with a serum. I also have my eye on this Gua Sha tool and have heard so many great things about it! The Gua Sha tool promotes the lifting and smoothing of the skin and it leaves the face lifted and looking radiant (sign me up please!).
9. Perfume - When does perfume EVER go on sale? Well during the Sephora sale they sure do! I have both the COCO Mademoiselle and the Chloé Eau de Parfum they are both amazing. I always make sure to stock up on perfumes during each sale and cologne for my husband as well. He swears by the Bleu De CHANEL and I personally think it smells soo good!
10. Hand & Body Wash - A few of my personal favorites I use everyday in the shower is the Nécessaire line. It’s a daily vitamin cleanser for your skin and for me I think it really leaves my skin feeling soft and moisturized (especially for someone that usually has dry skin!). For hand soaps I always stock up on the Jo Malone hand and body wash which has such a nice clean scent!
Sweater: PinkBlush (25% off with code BlackFriday) / Leggings: Blanqi
Over-The-Knee-Boots: JustFab / Purse: Chanel
After Thanksgiving Day comes Black Friday which is the biggest shopping day of the YEAR! I used to get up early to get to the stores as early as 5am (or even sooner!) but now with everything accessible online there is no need to fight the crowds! Especially at 37 weeks pregnant I’d rather sit at home in my cozy pajamas and do all my shopping online. This is definitely the best time of year to get all of the items you have been eying and a great time to get all of your Christmas shopping done.
Click on the links below to shop. Everything is in alphabetical order ranging from fashion, baby, beauty, home, etc.
I’ve created a Holiday Gift Guide for 2020 to simplify your Christmas shopping this year as well as making gift-giving personal, thoughtful, and less stressful. Especially with Black Friday tomorrow you can score so many good deals on the products below! Happy Holidays!
