I never knew how much the Sephora sale was anticipated by our readers. They use this coveted sale to try out new products or restock favorites, all at discount prices. It only happens a couple of times a year. Since self-care has been a top priority during the past 6 weeks, I spent some time scouring the web, reading beauty reviews, and going through my own lists. The result is a complete selection of fabulous finds for you….
The Sephora Spring Savings Event is now open to all Beauty Insiders! Use the code SPRINGSAVE:
Rouge Members: 20% off thru 5/1
VIB Members: 15% off thru 4/29
Insider Members: 10% off thru 4/27
If you are not already an insider, you can sign up HERE.
We are loving this lipstick..it goes on clear and turns into the most beautiful blush color!!!!
Looking for a vitamin C serum that will leave your skin glowing!!
This facial treatment is a fan favorite!!!
I NEED to try this new oil from Laura Mercier. Her oils are incredible!!!!
The highlighter is incredible…you are going to become addicted!!!
Lucy Planck Garcia, senior hairstylist at the John Barrett Salon at Bergdorf Goodman gives us her top DIY home hair tips, including her favorite products to keep on-hand when a trip to the salon is just not possible. “There is no reason why people can’t still take care of their hair while they are home,” states Garcia. I love all of her suggestions and cannot wait until I can go and have Lucy work her magic on my own hair again. Meanwhile, if you have any questions for Lucy EMAIL ME and I will get you some answers!!!..Bon Weekend!!!
1. Mend Hair Damage with Split End Sealer: It’s important to keep your hair as moist as possible. One of the things I love to help combat this is coconut oil for split ends. Use about a teaspoon and start at the ends working your way up to the root; leave in for about an hour and shampoo. The coconut oil will help keep hair hydrated, silky, and shiny.
2. Biotin Supplements: Biotin is a natural supplement that many people don’t get enough of and that could be a contributing factor to dry, brittle hair. I always tell my clients to take biotin year-round to maintain a strong, healthy glow to their hair and it also helps with split ends. I love using and always recommend Vitafusion Gorgeous Hair, Skin and Nails is a great-tasting gummy multivitamin containing 12 key nutrients, including Biotin and Vitamins C and E to help nourish beautiful hair, skin, and nails from the inside out.
3. Cold Water Rinse: After shampooing, use a cold-water rinse, which closes up the cuticle and keeps your hair shiny, the cold water really helps to keep your hair healthy.
4. Tame Frizz with Coconut Milk Leave-in Conditioner: The natural oils inside of the coconut are what keeps frizz in check. All of the vitamins and minerals that are in the coconut keep the frizz tamed. The leave-in coconut conditioner also protects the hair from the blow dryer and other styling tools. As with the oils, I would advise not to use a leave-in conditioner if you have fine hair, as it will make it greasy. For those with fine hair, I would suggest using a mousse instead. Use a dime-sized amount of leave-in conditioner and work throughout your hair, paying special attention to the ends.
5. Softening Dry Hair With An Avocado Mask: Avocado has fatty acids that make hair soft. It’s great to make a paste with avocado and coconut oil. Put in 2 teaspoons of avocado (mashed) or in a blender and 1 tsp of coconut oil. Blend the two together for a few seconds or until smooth. You can even warm up the paste a little bit and leave it in your hair for approximately 30-60 minutes. Start at the top of your roots and work your way down. You can also use aloe vera from a real plant. Using the same ratio of above, mixing the aloe vera with the coconut oil. Both are excellent hydration for your hair. These “masks” leave hair very shiny and silky. Anyone can make these at home.
6. Don’t wash every day. While it’s tempting to wash your hair every day- this habit will strip your hair of essential oils leaving it dry and brittle. Figure out a washing routine that works best for you and your hair, whether it’s every other day or once every three days. Try a dry-shampoo hair refresh for non-wash days like Batiste Dry Shampoo
I was telling a friend today that this corona quarantine is like one long snow day, food wise. When we hear a blizzard is coming the first thing most people do is run out to the grocery store and stock up on some comfort food. And then one or two days (max!!!) later we are back to our normal routine..no carbs, no sugar, exercise etc. Well this never ending snow day is really wreaking havoc on my diet routine. Nothing is off limits, kitchen wise ,these days. If it’s there, it’s fair game. I have been going through my Weight Watcher’s recipes and I remembered this Cauliflower Cup recipe. I’m ready to turn over a new leaf today and really start watching it…don’t worry, I will be back with some comfort food for you next week to help you get through!!!! In the meanwhile….
1C riced cauliflower
2 eggs
4oz prosciutto (or any protein)
1/4 shredded cheese (your preference)
1/4 diced onion
s + p
Dash cayenne
1/4 t dried mustard
Sauté onion and prosciutto
Mix all ingredients together
Grease muffin tin
Spoon mixture into tins
Bake 20 minutes at 375
One thing I really miss about being in quarantine is browsing. Many days I would go about my errands around town and stop in Anthropologie or Zara (remember my run-in with Diana Ross a few months ago!!!!). I sometimes would visit my friend Lauren in Saks and she would show me some of the season’s showstoppers!!!!! I got great ideas for blog postings, both fashion steals and fashion splurges to pass onto you. Sadly now things have changed. I still love to browse but now I do it mostly on the web. One of the sites I go back to time and time again for inspiration is Anthropologie. Our Greenwich store is amazing and salespeople are so helpful so I really miss that but the online site is pretty good too. There are many great selections for clothing, beauty products and home accessories. I love their dried flower selection and I am dying for that Lily of the Valley Urn. They also have great specials every week, so keep checking. Last week I got a blouse that I had my eye on for over 1/2 off!!! I am obsessed with that Lily of the Valley in the urn planter and the pink palms and the rattan lantern….
https://go.magik.ly/ml/w46k/ 
https://go.magik.ly/ml/w46o/ 
https://go.magik.ly/ml/w46q/ 
https://go.magik.ly/ml/w4jn/ 
https://go.magik.ly/ml/w4ju/ 
https://go.magik.ly/ml/w4jy/ 
https://go.magik.ly/ml/w4k3/ 
https://go.magik.ly/ml/w4k6/ 
https://go.magik.ly/ml/
w4ka/
https://go.magik.ly/ml/w4kc/ 
https://go.magik.ly/ml/w4ko/ 
https://go.magik.ly/ml/w4ks/ 
https://go.magik.ly/ml/w4kz/ 
https://go.magik.ly/ml/w4l7/ 
https://go.magik.ly/ml/w4la/ 
https://go.magik.ly/ml/w4li/ 
https://go.magik.ly/ml/w4ls/ 
https://go.magik.ly/ml/w4lu/
Do you have a graduate in your life? Or a disappointed college student? This situation stinks, I have both in my house!!! And, I just keep telling them that this is temporary..We WILL get through this. I am sharing some fun items with you to spread some cheer to anyone who needs a little pick me up. Maybe they have a bday coming up, or you need a special graduation gift or just a little pick me up…my friend Andrea of Hipchik is so creative. Her items are so perfect for right now. I featured her college masks last week and the response was HUGE!!! Everyone loved them. Andrea also has some great college logo gifts AND some really fun quarantine items to make you laugh and looking cool. You can contact Andrea via text at 914-772-4474 for more information or to place an order. There is 10% off your purchase on her WEBSITE, if you share your email address.
I love anything having to do with the Kennedy’s…so when fashion maven Lauren Santo Domingo, “THE LSD” recommended Nemesis: The True Story of Aristotle Onassis, Jackie O, and the Love Triangle that Brought Down the Kennedys, by Peter Nevins, I knew I had to get it. I actually had a credit on Audible so I downloaded it. Starting tomorrow, I am going to listen to it on my walks this week!!!
Here is the story:
Peter Evans’s biography of Aristotle Onassis, Ari, met with great acclaim when it was published in 1986. Not long after the book appeared, however, Onassis’s daughter Christina and his longtime business partner Yannis Georgakis hinted to Evans that he had missed the “real story.” “I must begin”, Georgakis said, “with the premise that, for Onassis, Bobby Kennedy was unfinished business from way back . . . .”
His words launched Evans into the heart of a story that tightly bound Onassis not to Jackie’s first husband, but to his ambitious younger brother Bobby. A bitter rivalry emerged between Bobby and Ari long before Onassis and Jackie had even met. Nemesis reveals the tangled thread of events that linked two of the world’s most powerful men and uncovers the surprising role played by the woman they both loved.
Through extensive interviews with the closest friends, lovers, and relatives of Onassis and the Kennedys, longtime journalist Evans has uncovered the shocking culmination of the Kennedy-Onassis-Kennedy love triangle: Aristotle Onassis was at the heart of the plot to kill Bobby Kennedy. Meticulously tracing Onassis’s connections in the world of terrorism, Nemesis presents compelling evidence that he financed the assassination – including a startling confession that has gone unreported for nearly three decades. – Amazon.com
For more information or to purchase this book, click HERE.