Wednesday, April 29, 2009

First Vlog! Lancome Limited Edition Color Design Quad

Hello Divas!

I hope your day is fantabulous!

Check out my very first Vlog. Please let me know your thoughts. And yes, I am holding the camera myself. Next time, I will have the tripod. But this is just a test! I am in love with this Lancome Limited Edition Sensational Effects Eye Shadow Quad. This Quad is part of Lancome's Summer 2009 collection. The packaging is insane! I heart Lancome!

Toodles!

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Recap of Neiman Marcus Fashion Show

Hello Divas!

I hope life is just beautiful in your world! Last Friday I attended the Neiman Marcus Fashion at Lenox Square Mall, Atlanta, GA. The people were fabulous, the models gorgeous, and the clothes from Neiman Marcus beautiful. Of course it did not hurt that they served champagne. Lol! Check out some pics from the show!

1. Me striking a pose


2. Dapper and fashionable Neiman Marcus employee!

3. Turquoise was the color of the evening! So Island Chic!


4. Killer Platforms!

5. There was also Mens' Fashions.


6. Black Latex. Although I think Latex pants are played out, this outfit was really street chic!


This event was so much fun! Plus they gave out awesome goody bags. The bags included a silk Nicole Miller scarf, satin sleep mask (every Diva should have one), Croc hat and wristbands (these items went to luxe hubby and luxe son), and tons of coupons!

I am really looking forward to attending the next Neiman Marcus fashion show!

Toodles!

Monday, April 27, 2009

Miss Jessie's Mega Giveaway!

Hello Divas!

I hope your Monday started off right! It is so gorgeous in Atlanta. Sunny but breezy! Beautiful!

As you know, I had the opportunity to meet Titi and Miko, the owners of Miss Jessie's Hair Care products. Read my interview here. They are super sweet, beautiful, and so knowledgeable about the proper care of natural hair. Well Miss Jessie's has graciously partnered with Luxetips.com to do a giveaway! Whoohoo! The giveaway includes ALL of Miss Jessie's bestsellers. Check them out:

1. Value Pack.

This Value Pack includes a sampling of all of Miss Jessie's products:

2oz. Curly Pudding
2oz. Unscented Curly Pudding
2oz. Curly Meringue
2oz. Baby Buttercreme
2oz. Curly Buttercreme
2oz. Rapid Recovery
2oz. Stretch Silkening Creme

2. An 8 0z. bottle of Creme de la curl. This ultra conditioning shampoo is formulated for naturally curly or kinky hair and you can use it everyday! It will not dry out your hair.

3. An 8 oz. bottle of Creme de la creme. A daily conditioner applied right after using the Creme de la curl shampoo. It removes tangles and smooths out hair with ease.

4. An 8 oz. bottle of Super Slip Sudsy Shampoo. An ultra soft super detangling shampoo. This product effectively removes product build up while not stripping the hair.


The value of this giveaway is $91! To enter please visit the Miss Jessie's website and find some facts about the owners of Miss Jessie's. Leave a comment on this blog telling me what you discovered! Contest starts today and ends Sunday, May 3 at Midnight! Good luck!

Friday, April 24, 2009

Honorable Mentions and Lenox Mall Fashion Show

Hello Divas!

I hope you have a wonderful Friday!

I want to remind you Divas that Lenox Square Mall in Atlanta is having free fashion shows tonight April 24 at 7pm and tomorrow April 25th from 1pm-5pm. The shows will feature fashions from Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, Macy's, Betsey Johnson, Club Monaco, Ann Taylor Loft, Guess, Banana Republic, Steve Madden and more. There will also be Style Shops hosted by Kiehls, Aveda, The Body Shop, and L'Occitane. If you are in Atlanta this is a great way to spend a Saturday!

And this week has been my week! I won TWO, yes TWO beauty prizes featuring products from my absolutely favorite make up brand, Lancome! Woohoo! I won the Lancome Genefique giveaway hosted by Mischo Beauty. I have been wanting to try this product since it hit the market! Genefique is a youth activating serum that boosts the activity of your genes to produce younger looking skin. I can't wait to try it. I will give you guys an update on the results! In addition, I entered a contest on The Lancome Blog to win Lancome's Pink Irreverence Set, which is part of Lancome's Spring Collection. I previously blogged about this set here. This is another Lancome product that I wanted to try. So you could imagine my delight and astonishment when I actually won it! Wowza! Divas you have to follow The Lancome Blog. It features make-up tips, new Lancome products and of course giveaways! Plus there are numerous giveaways, so your chances of winning a Lancome Product is pretty good.

Toodles!

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Classic yet Stylish and Affordable Business Attire

Hello Divas!

I hope you are having a truly wonderful day. I am a true Polyvore Junkie. I just love creating outfits. I use Polyvore as my inspiration when planning for a trip or just creating a new wardrobe. Last week I gave a presentation at Georgia Tech on "Dressing For Success on a Budget." I created a set featuring stylish business attire that was super affordable. Except for the classic black pumps, all the items in this set are under $50! Wow! Like I say, everyone can live the luxe life affordably! Enjoy!

Toodles!

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Johnson's Body Care/Luxetips Party!

Hello Divas!

I hope your day is awesome! I feel like Spring is finally here in Atlanta. Yes! It is so pretty outside.

As many of you know, Johnson's Body Care asked me and a group of other fabulous bloggers to host a Cause Party highlighting beauty, women friendships, and helping others. The Johnson's Body Care/Luxetips Cause Party took place this Sunday and it was a blast! We had delicious food, Berry Mimosas, and great conversations about Beauty. Here are a few pics from the party!

Doesn't this food look delicious?

The Menu included:

Bruschetta
Curry Chicken Salad
Mock Chicken Salad (for vegetarians)
Parisian Garden Sald
Fruit
Pasta
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Mini-Cupcakes from Highland Bakery. Yummy
Mango and Berry Mimosas

The party took place at the home of Natasha, owner of Posh Life Events. She was such a fabulous co-host.

Good friend and blogger, Sherrelle from Funkidivagirl.

Good friend and blogger, Renee from Cutiebootycakes.

Friends


Johnson's Body Care was gracious enough to give all of my guests goody bags filled with Johnson's Body Care's Body Wash, Lotion, and samples of Be Radiant Cocoa & Shea Butter lotions! Awesome! But check out the designer canvas bags! Wow!

Me and Natasha, Hostesses

We also discussed our must-have beauty products and secrets. Here are some of my favorites.

Me. I must have Lancome Defencils Mascaras, NARS blushes and bronzers, and MAC lip glass.

Natasha. Must have NARS...all of it! lol!

Funkdiviagirl. Must have facials, pedicures, eyebrows groomed, lip gloss, DiorShow Mascara, Tarte gel blush. FYI..The Targe gel is the businesses. Everyone kept complimenting her glow!

Cutiebootycakes. Must have good foundation. She was wearing Lancome Foundation and it looked so natural. Did I mention that I love Lancome?

Kia. Must have essential oils for the skin. Her favorites, lavender, lemongrass, and eucalyptus oil.

Inan. Must have Urban Decay eyeshadow and HD foundation.

Jackie. Must have Eucerin lotion and Fashion Fair Cosmetics! Hello!

Nicola. Must have Water. Love it!

Tiffany. Must have Dove Soap. I use it to wash daily.

This was a great conversation! Also we discussed the awesome Johnson's Body Care products. The 24 Hour Body Wash is by far the most luxurious drugstore brand body wash I have ever used. Read my review here. I am also excited to try the Be Radiant Cocoa & Shea Butter Lotion. It claims to visibly even skin tone and texture. I will let you know if it lives up to the hype!

Of course the party was for a cause. The charity I chose to highlight was CARE's Women Empowerment Initiative. This program provides resources to women in poor communities around the world. I am so excited that we raised funds for this much needed program.

All in all the party was just so much fun. It was a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Monday, April 20, 2009

Best Mascaras for Volume and Length!

Hello Divas!

Today is going to be gorgeous in Atlanta! I hope your day is gorgeous also. You Divas know how much I love Mascara. I am a Lancome girl, but check out a list of the best Mascaras tested by consumers! Did your favorite Mascara make the list?

TotalBeauty.com
Top Mascaras for Length & Volume

What clumped, what ran and what truly transformed our real-woman testers


We had 12 beauty-junkie readers test out so-called lengthening and volumizing mascaras. Their verdict: You could spend a fortune on the best -- but you don't have to.

See mascaras

Friday, April 17, 2009

Fun Fridays! Hot Hot Sales

Hello Divas!

I hope your day is beautiful! It is so pretty in Atlanta! I am looking forward to enjoying the sunshine.

My favorite drugstore, CVS, is having a mega sale on some of my favorite beauty brands. First, all Wet n' Wild products are buy one get one 50% off! Considering Wet n' Wild products retail between 99 cents and $4.99 this is a huge bargain. I love their Mega Glo Bronzers and MegaSlicks lip glosses. This is a fantastic bargain cosmetics brand!

All CoverGirl eye and lip cosmetics are also buy one get one 50% off. Their Lash Blast and Great Lash Mascara are cult favorites.

Lastly, all Maybelline Cosmetics are buy one get one free. This is a great time to purchase their current hot seller, Maybelline Lash Stiletto. If you want super long spidery lashes, this is the mascara for you!

Toodles!

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Hot Drugstore Find of the Week: Lumene Facebook Fan Page

Hello Divas!

I hope all is well! My absolute favorite drugstore brand skincare line, Lumene, has a fan page on Facebook. My favorite Lumene product right now is the Artic Touch Deep Cleansing Peat Mask. It is doing wonders for my skin! If you are a member of this fan page, you can win free Lumene products! Currently, they are having an awesome giveaway. The first 15 people who become fans and give their Lumene skincare testimonials, will receive a $50 worth of Lumene products! Wow! Fifty dollars is a lot of money because the products are super affordable. Click this link and join today! I have already given my testimonial!

Toodles!

Monday, April 13, 2009

Business Yet Feminine and Pretty!

Hello Divas!

Happy Good Tuesday Morning! I have been playing with Polyvore again! I love this dress. It is appropriate for the office, yet feminine. I can pair it with beautiful beige sling back pumps or 50s swing style black pumps. Of course, a fabulous handbag and pearl accessories make the outfit complete. Oh and this dress is only $20 at DorthyPerkins.com! Sweet!

Toodles!



Sunday, April 12, 2009

Beauty Products That Claim to Get Rid of Stretch Marks!

Hello Divas!

I hope your Monday is just terrific! Check out a list of products that claim to prevent or get rid of stretch marks and cellulite. As you Divas know, my anti stretch mark miracle product is Olive Oil. After two kids, not one stretch mark. Love love my Olive Oil!


TotalBeauty.com
Stretch Mark & Cellulite Repair

Finally, the truth on which promising products will actually help -- and which are just money-wasting hype


Many of us are genetically destined to get stretch marks and cellulite. (Yeah, thanks, we know!) But thanks to expert help from two of the country's most famous rock star-level skin gurus and 200,000 unbiased beauty product reviews from TotalBeauty.com readers, you can effectively prevent and minimize the appearance of these bummer issues. Get the real scoop here.

Get the facts

Friday, April 10, 2009

Fun Fridays! Fashions Shows and Sales

Hello Divas!

I hope your day is awesome! Today is Friday. The last official day of Spring Break. It has been fun, but Monday it is back to the grind! lol!

If you live in the Atlanta area, Lenox Square Mall is having FREE runway fashion shows on April 24 and 25. The shows takes place at 7:30 pm on April 24 and 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4pm, and 5 pm on April 25. The show on Friday will feature new spring fashions from Neiman Marcus. The Saturday shows will feature spring and summer fashions from Bloomingdales, Macy's, Betsey Johnson, Club Monaco, Ann Taylor Loft, Guess, Banana Republic, Steve Madden and more!

Also for you beauty junkies, Kiehls, Aveda, The Body Shop, and the maker of my favorite hand cream, L'Occitane, will host Style Shops where shoppers can get an up close and personal look at new spring and summer beauty products! You know I will be at these shops! The fashion shows sound like a lot of fun and I hope to see you Divas there!

CVS is having a sale on ALL Revlon products! Buy one get one free! This is the perfect time to try out the A Floral Affair Blush I talked about yesterday!

And remember to please vote for me in the Best of Beauty Category for the Glam Awards! This is my first time participating in such an Award! So give a newbie some love!





Toodles!

Thursday, April 9, 2009

My Favorite Drugstore Beauty Products!

Hello Divas!

I hope your day is truly Fantabulous! It is gorgeous in Atlanta. The luxe kids and I were out all day yesterday. So today is another day on the scene! Woot!

Last week I was asked by Concierge PR to recommend beauty products for the Dress To Remember Event. This event was sponsored by Dress for Success and Concierge PR. The purpose of this event was to provide gently used prom dresses, mini-makeovers, and goody bags for Atlanta Public School teenagers in need. The products I recommended were included in the goody bag. Of course, I only recommended the best drugstore brand products..that I use. Here they are:

1. Covergirl Lashblast Mascara. I know I have blogged about this mascara before but it is my current go to mascara. Love!

2. Black Opal Foundation sticks and concealers. Black Opal is a GREAT bargain foundation. It goes only smoothly and completely covers blemishes. Plus the range of colors compliment women of color beautifully.

3. Loreal Hip Color Presso Duo lip shades and eye shadows! I love Loreal's Hip line. I compare it to MAC but on a budget. The colors are intense and very rich. I love the duo lip gloss. You get two shades for one price. You can layer the shades or use one at a time. The eye shadows are pretty fab too. They have purples, golds, greens, etc.

4. Revlon A Floral Affair Blush. These blushes contain 3 colors that you can blend together or use separately. I use one color as a blush and another color as a highlighter. In addition, the color ranges are great for all skin tones. Great product!

5. Wet n Wild's cream and powder bronzers. Awesome products. The Megaglow Illumnizing bronzer is my all time fav drugstore bronzer! Wet n' Wild bronzers come in several shades for different skin tones and they are only $2.99! Can't beat it.

6. Milani lip liners. These lip liners are creamy and retractable! I love that! Plus they come in a wide range of shades and they are only $3.50!


I hope the young ladies enjoy these products. I use all of these products several times a week. Beauty does not have to break the bank!

What are your favorite drugstore brands?

Toodles!

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

New Winner of the Johnson's Body Care Contest

Hello Divas!

Today it is GORGEOUS in Atlanta. I bit nippy, but very very pretty. Unfortunately, I did not hear from the original winner of the Johnson's Body Care contest. So the new winner is Antithesis! Congrats!

Toodles!

Monday, April 6, 2009

NARS Summer 2009 Collection!

Hello Divas!

I hope your life is beautiful! It is freezing in Atlanta. This weekend it was a nice and sunny 78 degrees. Go figure! Well NARS recently launched their Summer 2009 collection and boy did it lift my spirits! This collection has me dreaming of bikinis, white sand beaches, big fabulous shades, and gorgeous sandals. Yes Divas, I am in love! Check out some of my absolute favs from the collection.

Scorching Sun Duo Eyeshadow. All I can say is WOW! This duo contains a glazed apricot and scorching orange color. I can just see myself rocking these beautiful shades with nice tanned glowing skin and a white halter dress! Divas these shades will look fabulous on any skin tone! This eyeshadow duo retails for $32.00

Irresistiblement Bronzing Powder. Highlight your gorgeous summer skin with this bronzing powder. I have several NARS blushes and bronzing powders and I promise you when I wear them I always get compliments on my glowing skin! This product retails for $30.00

Falaba lipstick! This bronze rose lipstick is the exact shade as my favorite NARS blush, Lovejoy! I know I will look like a sun-kissed bombshell with my Lovejoy Blush and Falaba lipstick. All NARS lipsticks contain Vitamin E so your lips will stay moisturized and nourished all day long. This lipstick retails for $24.00.


I know during this economic recession the prices may be a little steep. But I can confirm that NARS products are awesome! The quality is outstanding and the colors are long-lasting. You don't have to use a lot of the product to achieve the color. The pigments are like no other make-up brand I have tried.

You can purchase NARS products at Sephora.

So what do you think of this new collection? I would love to hear your thoughts.

Toodles!

Winner of the Johnson's Body Care Giveaway!

Hello Divas!

I hope your Monday is filled with so much happiness! The winner of the Johnson's Body Care Product Giveaway is BrooklynShoeBabe! BrooklynShoeBabe please e-mail me within 24 hours with your shipping address. If I do not hear from you by Tuesday morning, I will have to pick another winner!

Thank you to everyone who entered the contest! There are more fab giveaways to come!

Toodles!

Friday, April 3, 2009

Fun Fridays! Glam Awards!

Hello Divas!

I hope you are having a wonderful day. Spring Break has officially started for luxe son, so I am going to be very busy entertaining him. Unfortuantely the weather is very blah. But off the bookstore and in-door activity centers we go! Glam Media is having their annual Best Of Awards for bloggers in their network. I just joined the Glam Network this year and I am very excited to participate! So Divas, if you so feel inclined, please vote for me in the Beauty catergory. Simply click the link here. Voting will take place until April 13! A winner will be announced on April 20th.

Thank you so much for your support! Now I am back to mommy duty. I have to get these kids out of this house! lol!

Toodles!

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Hot Drugstore Find of the Week: Pond's Clean Sweep Facial Cleansing Cloths

Hello Divas!

I hope your are having a beautiful day! It is raining....again. The Georgia drought should be over!

I have heard so many wonderful things about Pond's Clean Sweep Cleansing and Make-Up Remover Cloths. The product claims to remove make-up and dirt with one clean sweep. Do they live up to the hype? Yes and No. What I love about the cloths is that they are hypo-allergenic and contain chamomile, vitamin e & triple tea antioxidant complex. When I use the cloths, they do leave my skin feeling nice and soft. The only thing I don't like about these cloths is that they remove all of my make-up except for my mascara. If I don't have on mascara, they really do a great job of removing make-up and dirt with one cloth. However, if I do have on mascara, I have to use two cloths to thoroughly clean my face. But I still think this product is a good buy. They are great when you just don't feel like washing your face. They are already moist, so you simply pull them out of the pack and wash your face. It takes 3 minutes. Also if you are traveling, these cloths are a great way to give your face a nice cleaning if you don't have access to a sink. Pond's Clean Sweep Cleansing and Make Up Remover Cloths retail for $5.69 and you can purchase them here or CVS.

Toodles!