Who Wore it Better? Kourtney Kardashian or Amber Lancaster?
Oct 6, 2011 Author: Katie Lara | Filed under: Beauty, Celebs, FashionKourtney Kardashian and Amber Lancaster go head to head for a battle of the bombshells in Ted Baker. The ladies paired the same skirt and sweater combo (both by Ted Baker) for a night on the town. Kourtney paired the Ted Baker duo with a red clutch and wild python platforms for a date night with sweety Scott. Amber chose to go for a simpler look by wearing nude heels to a Teen Vogue event. Blonde versus brunette, who do you think wore Ted Baker better?
AND THE ALLURE BEST OF BEAUTY AWARD GOES TO. . . THYMES AGAVE NECTAR FOAMING BATH
Oct 6, 2011 Author: Katie Lara | Filed under: Beauty
Thymes Agave Nectar Foaming Bath is the proud recipient of the Allure Best of Beauty Award for Best Bath Product. Allure’s expert team of beauty editors annually tests thousands of beauty products to select the year’s best and brightest innovations. The prestigious awards constitute a trusted list of top-performing products for consumers.
Thymes Agave Nectar Foaming Bath allows you to turn your bath into an oasis with the energizing scent of agave, ruby red grapefruit, tangy guava and succulent lemon blossom. The foaming bath’s rich blend of aloe and glycerin conditions skin as the refreshing fragrance invigorates your spirit.
The Agave Nectar collection is rich with conditioning, quenching benefits. Aloe Vera soothes and heals the skin, as a crisp blend of ruby red grapefruit, tangy guava, and succulent lemon blossom enlivens the skin and the spirit. Like all Thymes formulations, the Agave Nectar collection is free of parabens, SLES, SLS, propylene glycol, mineral oil, petrolatum and animal-derived ingredients.
Lavanila Healthy Fragrances! Smell Like a Chocolate Chip Cookie!
Sep 27, 2011 Author: Katie Lara | Filed under: Beauty, Health
I’m so excited to introduce two NEW products from Lavanila Laboratories: the sensual new Healthy Fragrance in Vanilla Blackberry and the super long-lasting, alcohol-free Forever Fragrance Oils.
Forever Fragrance Oils ($26): Offering scents that last and last, these new Forever Fragrance Oils deliver a proprietary blend of pure essential oils in a hydrating base of sweet almond oil that lasts up to eight hours, twice as long as traditional fragrances. Concentrated, hydrating, and pure, Lavanila Forever Fragrance Oils uniquely melt into the skin as the body warms to release rich, alluring aroma. The scents: Vanilla Coconut, Pure Vanilla and Vanilla Grapefruit.
My Review: I am in love with the Vanilla Coconut! My husband asked me why I smelled like a chocolate chip cookie when I wore it. I told him it was from my baking but I know the real answer, which is that I was wearing Lavanila Fragrance Oil. True story I swear. Of course I'm also obsessed with the fact that these are 100% healthy.
What these are formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Fragrances
- Synthetic Dyes
- Petro-Chemicals
- Phthalates
- GMOs
- Triclosan
LaVanila also released healthy fragrance:
Healthy Fragrance in Vanilla Blackberry (1.7 oz $58.00, 10ml Roller Ball $19.00): Seduce the senses with this new provocative blend of ripe blackberry, juicy raspberry, velvet iris and warm Madagascar vanilla. Inspired by the allure of vine-ripened berries, this effortlessly sexy twist on vanilla creates a crisp, sparkling and deliciously daring experience.
Pick up a bottle of Lavanila Healthy Fragrances at Sephora today!
Mani of the Week! Victoria by Nails Inc.
Sep 27, 2011 Author: Katie Lara | Filed under: BeautyTotally loving Nail Inc's Victoria for this Fall! What are your fave fall Hues?
Get Red Carpet Makeup at Home by Lorac and Carol Shaw!!
Sep 22, 2011 Author: Katie Lara | Filed under: BeautyI wanted to share a great LORAC kit – Close Up Real Life To Red Carpet: Natural To Dramatic Face Tutorial – that will help you gals recreate your favorite makeup looks seen on the red carpet last during the Emmy's.
What it does:
The kit gives tips from Carol Shaw, celebrity makeup artist! She shares her professional tips that take you from real life to red carpet by teaching you how to master a Natural Day and Dramatic Night looks in minutes. This kit contains a step-by-step look book and her favorite must-have products—everything you need to do makeup like a pro.
And this mascara is my absolute favorite!!
This set contains:
- 0.15 oz Starry-Eyed Baked Eye Shadow Trio in LORACstar
- 0.02 oz Front Of The Line Pro in Black
- 0.43 oz Multiplex 3D Lashes Mascara in Black
- 0.12 oz Blush in Soul
- 0.17 oz Couture Shine Liquid Lipstick in Trend Setter
- Tutorial Look Book
SRP: $39 ($120 value!!)
Where to purchase: Sephora.com
Best Home Color Root Coverage by TouchBack and ColorMark
Sep 22, 2011 Author: Katie Lara | Filed under: Beauty, Hair Stylin'Hate when your roots show in between salon visits? ColorMark and TouchBack will help you look fabulous and your roots never showing!
ColorMark and TouchBack are proud recipients of the Allure Best of Beauty Awards for the fourth consecutive year for Home Color Root Coverage. Allure’s expert team of beauty editors annually tests thousands of beauty products to select the year’s best and brightest innovations. The prestigious awards constitute a trusted list of top-performing products for consumers.
ColorMark and TouchBack instantly touch up gray roots between salon visits. Both products use multi-patented technology that bonds real color to the hair and won’t flake or rub off, even when brushed. Both blend perfectly with permanent hair color for a totally natural look, making gray root coverage an easy part of the normal beauty routine.
ColorMark is real hair color in a liquid, which is applied with a soft-tip wand. TouchBack is real hair color in a marker. It has a half-inch wide tip that delivers color continuously. Both products use temporary hair color with no harsh chemicals – no ammonia or peroxide.
ColorMark is available in 12 salon-quality shades. TouchBack is available in 8 shades.
WHAT THEY COST: ColorMark $21.95; TouchBack $29.95
WHERE TO FIND IT: ColorMarkPro.com, TouchBackGray.com, fine salons and all Ulta
and Sally Beauty stores
Get Pippa’s Ass!! Spanx Booty Boosting Booty Shorts!
Sep 18, 2011 Author: Katie Lara | Filed under: Beauty, Celebs

Who doesn't want Pippa's bodacious bottom? I had the pleasure of visiting my favorite ladies over at Spanx last week and I was so excited by a particular item–the Slimplicity Booty boosting short! They have a fabulous collection coming out for Spring, I'll be sure to keep you posted on some items as it gets closer!! I wish we could just skip winter and be ready for Spring now! But I digress. Check this fabulous booty booster if your tush is in need of a little pick-me-up!

Available on Spanx.com for $68.


































