September 1, 2011
by Julia DiNardo
Thymes is such a super bath and body brand; it manages to capture the perfect blend of essential oils with amazing scents while maintaining that it is free of of parabens, SLES, SLS, propylene glycol, mineral oil, petrolatum and animal-derived ingredients. The latest addition to the collection, the Bergamot Vert collection, includes bergamot alongside notes citrus, cypress, jasmine and musk.
I received for review the Liquid Hand Wash ($12) and the Body Wash ($18), which certainly lived up to the brand’s reputation of high quality and performance with relaxation at its core. Thanks to the bergamot, this fragrance certainly possesses a unisex appeal as well as great moisturizing properties thanks to the vitamins C and E ingredients.
Due to its artful packaging and range of products, Thymes makes a great gift! If you’re in the NYC-area, check out its exclusive Thymes store within the The New York Botanical Garden’s gift shop, where you can find a variety of their scents including the new Bergamot Vert along with Eucalyptus, Goldleaf, Kimono Rose, and Lavender.
August 28, 2011
by Julia DiNardo
I’ve got yet another e.l.f. product to woo you with this week! This time around it’s the e.l.f. Studio Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder, which comes in at a stunning $3. Yep, that’s it! The substantial compact comes with a mirror, but no brush (hey, for $3, I don’t mind recycling one of my existing makeup brushes for this!), and is modeled similarly to the NARS Highlighting/Bronzing Blush Duo, $40 at Sephora. First use the bronzer as a contour on the cheekbones and all over the face, then come in with the blush, applied to just the apples of the cheeks. Great for adding some layered color to your face, as well as having two options in one in your makeup bag!
August 26, 2011
by Julia DiNardo
In partnership with Sebastian salons, and my buddies over at StyleCaster, I’d like to ask you to participate in this cool, super easy contest and giveaway! All you do is submit your hairstyle to StyleCaster.com for a chance to win a spot in Nylon‘s February issue, alongside 6 yet-to-be-revealed “IT” girls!
All you need to do is:
- Simply upload an image of your hairstyle at StyleCaster.com (you’ll need to create a quick profile, and upload your pic to the Mirrors category, and mark it as “Sebastian Contest Photo”). Check out mine via this link– what do you think of my new bangs?
- Then you are automatically entered to win the highly-styled photo shoot with 6 fashion “IT” girls, in Nylon Magazine’s February issue.
- And there’s more:
- The first 1,000 submissions will receive a load of free goodies from Sebastian Salons, all packaged up in a StyleCaster tote bag.
- Plus, all submissions will be featured on StyleCaster.com throughout the month of September.
- DEADLINE: All photos must be submitted by September 15th.
