StriVectin was a swag sponsor for SocialLuxe Lounge last year, and now I’m addicted to their luxurious facial scrub. Seriously, this stuff is like magic. It’s really gentle, for those of us with extra sensitive skin, and has the most delicious scent on earth. Almost an anti-scent. A subtle smell of luxury. I’ve been buffing my face after a hot bath or shower, when my skin is most susceptible to accepting new products {don’t laugh, it’s true} and it’s baby…
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Do you know how to clean make-up brushes? Did you even know you’re supposed to clean them? You totally are. Between all the make-up that ends up on the brushes, that gross cold you were fighting back in December, and the oil from your face, your make-up brushes need to be washed fairly often. Every couple of weeks at least. I’ve been washing mine with a combination of hot water and shampoo for years, but the make-up artist on the…
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Bad Fashion Week Series Part 1. I’ve wanted to do a What Not to Wear series for a while, but bad fashion is so all encompassing it would take an entire blog to get it all out. Instead I’m going to do a series once a week {for at least a month} on my absolute most hated fashion faux pas. I’m starting off with one of my least favorite, still in heavy use, fashion no-no’s: white nylons and dress shoes…
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This week’s What’s in Your Purse Series purse is from Sherry Fagin from Dusting in My Jimmy Choos. Thanks Sherry! — If you want to submit your purse to the series take two photos of your purse {nice, clean non-blurry ones} one of the outside, one of the inside, along with a listing of the contents to allisonATpetitelefantDOTcom I carry a big Cole Haan purse that is usually filled to the brim. Contents Include… Kate Spade wallet J Crew card…
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I’d give up wearing green on St. Patrick’s day if it weren’t for my kids. They don’t need an excuse to pinch me, more than usual anyway. Do you wear green? Set Leprechaun traps? I’m a boring mom. Maybe I’ll serve some green spinach for dinner. Here’s a gathering of some adorable green stuff to wear for St. Patrick’s Day. I’m lusting after those green Wellies. Seriously, hold me. 1. Braided Scarf 2. Mini Skirt 3. Diamond Studs 4….
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The barber shop commercial I styled a couple weekends ago was so much fun. 14 hours straight of so much fun. There wasn’t enough room in the barber shop to steam clothes so I was out on the sidewalk. Seriously. It was kind of funny trying to steam wardrobe out on the sidewalk in 20 degree weather while manning the Kraft table which was on the back of the director’s car. I can’t really explain how much work goes into…
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You guys, I totally gave in to the new trendy glasses for women craze. I couldn’t help myself. These glasses are so close my original first pair of tortoiseshell frames from the 3rd grade, I had to get some. They’re wicked cute. And I’m willing to fully embrace the fact that they make me look a little bit nerdy. I kind of like them. A lot. I’m not super hot on the diamond studs on the side, but you…
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I wish someone had taken me by the hand and taught me how to apply liquid eyeliner. Although that someone would have had to have found me at the ripe old age of 12, because that’s when I started really getting crazy with makeup. I don’t approve. Anyway, here’s a quick video tutorial on applying liquid eyeliner. It’s way easier than you think, especially when you draw a template first like I do.
This week’s What’s in Your Purse Series purse is from Bernadette. Love the purse, love the lighting, love the contents. Thanks Bernadette! If you want to submit your purse, email me two photos {not blurry ones} to allisonATpetitelefantDOTcom, along with a listing of your purse contents so we all know what we’re looking at. — What’s in my bag? Bucket hat from Banana…one of the few hats that actually works on my giant head Purell & Tissues Tide Stick Lip…
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