Fashion Pulse Daily - Part 125

March 17, 2015

Back to Black

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I just got back from a long weekend in the Bahamas with my mom, and feel warm all over; partially because I had a really nice time, but mainly because I’m a bit burnt. It wasn’t the SPF 50’s fault that I slathered myself in, but rather user error in missing small patches of skin and occasionally being lazy about reapplying. Shame on me!

Nonetheless, it was so nice to stop shivering in NYC for a few days, and head somewhere with weather I can certainly appreciate it March! Besides vacation, I was there to visit my good friend Anna, and if you’re in Nassau and in need of any sort of an expert hair service from cut and color to styling,  keep in mind her beautiful, boutique salon, Studio Vivo.

Now that I’m back in NYC, it’s time to stash away those tropical hues and sleeveless dresses, heading back to my winter wardrobe of predominantly black for me, at least for a while longer. Wearing black in the weather is a New Yorker’s uniform, perfect for combating and concealing the sludge, ice, snow, and anything else relatively icky with staining potential that you may encounter on the streets or in the subway. I certainly do love my sartorial life in NYC, but like Anna, I could also get used to dressing for the warm weather, year ’round!

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March 11, 2015

Buying Bras Online is Made Easy, Thanks to Kohl’s

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Kohl’s wants you to be very, very happy with your bra purchase from Kohls.com.  So much so that it recently redid its bra section of the website and transformed it into a handy guide in order to ensure you receive the perfect fit via size, style, and bra needs.Pretty great right? I certainly think so!

I tested out the measuring resources to make sure I’m buying the right size, as the site states that 80% of women get theirs wrong – wowee! Measure your band width and your cup size with a bendable, fashion/tailor measuring tape, and the automator will let you now exactly what size you are!

Next comes deciding what kind of bra suits your needs; when you scroll over the images (see pic above), a bulleted pop-up reveals the benefits of each particular style, which will make it easy to find what you’re looking for in a bra. Next comes the fun part: actually choosing your bra!

Click through the style that you like to reveal a variety of brands and colors from Bali, Maidenform, Vanity Fair, barely there, Warner’s, and more. I usually go for only a t-shirt or wireless style,  so it’s so nice to be able to quickly sort and look at just these kinds of cuts, further narrowing down my search by brand, color, or even customer rating. My favorites include the barely there CustomFlex Fit Lightly Lined Wire-Free Bra, and the Maidenform One Fab Fit Demi Tailored T-Shirt Bra.

If you’re confident in your size already, use the homepage of the Kohl’s bra department to click on a brand logo to view its offerings at Kohl’s, shop exclusive styles like the Maidenform Devotion Collection, and of course, shop by style to find the best underwear for your body and comfort.

 Stay tuned to experience Kohl’s bar department for yourself with a gift card giveaway coming up next week!

Full Disclosure: A Kohl’s gift card was given to Fashion Pulse Daily for editorial review.

March 10, 2015

Jane Iredale Gets Ready for Spring with the Country Weekend Collection

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Honestly, these images of Jane Iredale’s Country Weekend Collection barely do it justice, as the hues are brilliantly rich yet subtle, multifaceted and functional all at the same time.  If you remember, Jane Iredale is committed to cruelty-free, premium-quality ingredient products with a use of natural preservatives when possible, utilizing minerals to impart results and in possession of the Skin Cancer Foundation Seal of Recommendation, with some of its products preventing sun-induced damage to the skin.

Back to the collection: it’s a tight, yet perfect launch for the season with a Forever Peach Just Kissed Lip and Cheek Stain ($26), which actually adjusts to your complexion in order to imbue the perfect hue on you, a Espresso Jelly Jar Gel Eyeliner ($28) that glides on, is water-resistant, and a great alternative to black in this grey-taupe hue, and last, the Getaway Eyeshadow Kit ($58), a versatile eye palette inspired by country landscapes featuring five easy-to-wear shades in generous portions enveloped in a gorgeous gold case.

This is one of the most fool-proof, easiest to wear and use cosmetic collections I’ve seen, and I’m pretty confident you’ll enjoy the newest from Jane Iredale as much I am!

March 10, 2015

Nuance Salma Hayek for Spring 2015

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Every season, Nuance Salma Hayek grows with more great products spanning a variety of categories and needs, including skincare, haircare, body, cosmetics, anti-aging, and now, even suncare. Spring 2015 sees the arrival of a dozen products exclusive to CVS that carry forward the mantra of natural ingredients coupled with visible results. Some of my favorites include the Oil-Free Sheer Liquid Veil SPF 50 ($9.99), a skin primer that works to impart hydration while it works well on its own or underneath makeup.It provides an extra sheer level of SPF protection to your precious face, and features a Salma-favorite ingredient, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, from a tree native to Brazil and southern Mexico, and is an old secret skincare ingredient to fight the signs of aging.

Other skincare products that I’ve been into for the new launch also include the Nourish & Renew Facial Oil ($21.99) and Marigold Oil Cleansing Facial Oil ($9.99), the former featuring immense hydration and conditioning benefits thanks to jojoba oil, calendula and rosemary extracts, and Vitamin E, and the latter including marigold (calendula) oil suitable for all skin types and to reduce inflammation while taking away dirt and makeup in the cleansing process.

For hair, I can’t get enough of the Nuance Salma Hayek Mamey Fruit Texture Enhancing Finishing Spray($12.99), which totally gets it when I want to take a day off from washing my tresses. Mamey Fruit Oil, a great emollient that is kind of a miracle hair ingredient, chock full of vitamins A, B, C, and E, proteins, amino acids, fatty acids, and minerals, while natural clay aborbs hair oils an oat extract comes in to condition and add texture.

Now that you know some of my favorites, what are you most excited to try? The line, at an always affordable price range of about $9.99-$21.99 for spring also has hair masks, shampoo and conditioner, eye cream, cc cream, and a creamy cleanser.

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