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April 2, 2014

P&G Best For Me

I Pinterest like it’s my day job.

Sweepstakes and contests are fun.

Combine the two and you get the P&G Best for Me Pinterest Sweepstakes!

Four (4) winners will get a P&G Prize Pack valued at $250, full of award-winning essentials for their special occasion. Entering is as easy as three simple steps…I would know, I just entered! Interested? The contest ends April 30, don’t miss out!

There will also be a Twitter party on Thursday, April 17 at 9pm ET.
Follow the hashtag #PGBestForMe and RSVP.

P&G can help you find the best products for your special occasion. P&G’s beauty, grooming and home care brands have received hundreds of awards and recognitions from leading magazines, so you know you’ll get the look that works for you, no matter what. Create the perfect look for your special occasion this spring with P&G’s award-winning products.

The award-winning P&G brands being celebrated include Cover Girl®, Clairol®, Pantene®, Secret®, Venus® (beauty), Crest®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Old Spice® (grooming) and Bounty®, Febreze®, Mr. Clean®, Swiffer® and Tide® (home care). Collectively, these brands have won hundreds of awards over the last several years.

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This post is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/P&G.

March 31, 2014

Mani and a Magazine: Radiant Orchid

In case you weren’t already aware, this year’s Pantone Color of the Year is Radiant Orchid.

This past summer, I went on a quick Walgreens run and who can leave without a buying a nail color and a magazine? I grabbed Sinful Colors in Tempest, thinking that it was a perfect nail color. At the time, I had no idea just how right I was!

What is your perfect nail color?

March 30, 2014

Twenty Something Giveaway

This weekend I went to my home state, Connecticut, to spend time with family. And by spend time with, I mean two of my siblings and I signed up for a Spartan Workout.

The three of us had signed up for this event months ago, but about a week ago I found out that there was also going to be a Sephora VIB Rouge event going on at the same time.

I wanted to go to both.

So, even though I was informed that I could not eat my cake and have it too, I was luckily able to plan it out perfectly. got to quickly pop into the Sephora event and still make it in time for the Spartan Workout. I also managed to snag a few freebies and since I already happened to have some extras, I wanted to share my good fortune, so I am holding my first ever GIVEAWAY!

Nothing too major (sorry, I’m not big time…yet), but if you win you get twenty something, 25 to be exact, samples and a Sephora makeup bag.

To enter, you must like my Facebook page, follow me on Instagram and Twitter, and comment on this blog post once you’ve done all three. For an additional entry, you can share on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook with the hashtag #20somethingplusgiveaway. Don’t have one of the above? Subscribe to the blog instead! There are no official rules or anything like that, but you have from April 1 – April 14 to enter the, winner will be selected at random and announced on April 15.

UPDATE: Congrats to the winner Shayna Clavin!

March 29, 2014

Sephora + Pantone Color IQ

As a VIB Rouge member of the Sephora Beauty Insider Program, I am almost embarrassed to admit that I only just finally got my Color IQ.

The Color IQ is a number assigned to your skin color to help you narrow down your skin’s best foundation matches.

Your skin is scanned in three locations and then assigned a number which is used to then find what foundations would be best for you. The process is super quick!

They even send you an email with your Color IQ number and your best foundation matches.

Not really sure if your foundation is the right match for you? Run to the nearest Sephora and get your Color IQ!

March 27, 2014

Select Your Shade, But Not Mine

Benefit Cosmetics is one of my top five makeup/beauty brands. I’d been wanting to sample their new Big Easy multi-balancing complexion perfector (think BB/CC cream), and when one of the three free sample options from Sephora happened to be all the shades, I thought, PERFECT!

Then I got it and read, ‘find your shade,’ but none of the options looked even remotely close to my complexion.

I have darker skin, but would be typically considered ‘dark’ more so than ‘deep’. Shade 06-deep/beige, the darkest shade, looked like I could maybe get away with it, maybe…

But, no, not unless I wanted to look really, really washed out. So, instead I will continue using my current go-to BB cream and call it a day. While I was a little disappointed, I was extremely grateful that I hadn’t shelled out the $40 like I’d wanted to, and encourage you to find sample sizes when trying new products so you don’t invest in something that may not work for you. I came up with a list of other products that are good alternatives for dark skin.

Alternatives for Dark Skin:
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer
Becca Ultimate Coverage Complexion Creme
bareMinerals Foundation
Maybelline BB Cream
Smashbox BB Kit

What do you use?

March 26, 2014

Eyeliner

The two beauty products that I wear most regularly are mascara and eyeliner. I go through black eyeliner like it’s nobody else’s business!

I really like the Sephora Collection Define Yourself Black Eyeliner Set. It comes with five different types of eyeliners and the entire set is less than an eyeliner pencil from some other brands. Plus, it’s waterproof and, in my opinion, just works really well.

The set comes with :
1) A retractable eyeliner
2) A contour eye pencil
3) A jumbo 12 hour wear liner
4) A long-lasting 12 hour wear eye liner
5) A smoky cream liner (My personal favorite for wings!)

In high school I used to only wear eyeliner on my bottom lash line, but that is a huge NO-NO. I’d share pictures, but I’m pretty sure I’ve already burned them all. Now, I’ve learned that when I want my eyes to really POP, I can line them all the way around, instead of just my upper lash line.

Whether you are a makeup pro or novice (clearly I am a novice), I highly recommend Bobbi Brown’s Makeup Manual!

Thoughts? Do you have any eyeliner tips? I would love to hear, please share!

March 25, 2014

Travel Lite

I recently stayed at the Killington Grand Resort and everything was picturesque. And I mean, everything, from the marvelous mountain view to the makeup removing wipes in the bathroom!

Yes, even the makeup removing wipes in the bathroom!

I had heard of La Fresh, and seen it around the internet, but never gotten the chance to try anything from their line…until my stay. Of course I had packed my own makeup removing product but I HAD to try the Travel Lite Makeup Remover Wipes, and after a great late night yoga sesh, the last thing I wanted to do was wash my face before bed.

No smudging or smearing, just gone. I am without a doubt switching to these! That’s not to say that I won’t use anything else, but when traveling or just on the go in general, I will need to make sure to have these on me for sure!

Do you have a favorite makeup remover? Have you tried La Fresh? Share your thoughts!

March 24, 2014

Mani and a Magazine: One Shade of Grey

Confession: I have read and own the Fifty Shades trilogy. They are one of my guilty pleasures.

When I learned that there was going to be a movie I went completely mental. I mean, I absolutely lost my mind. And when the casting was announced, my heart shattered. Then the recasting, it soared. Dakota Johnson got a dye job and all was right with the world.

Yes, I’m one of those fans.

Johnson was this month’s Elle cover star so of course I felt the need to do a grey mani.

How excited are you for the movie to debut next Valentine’s Day?!

March 17, 2014

Mani and a Magazine: Green & Gold

Top of the morning to you!

Obviously, I painted my nails for today…St. Patrick’s Day mani, YAY! I love being festive and getting into the holiday spirit for just about any holiday.

This time, instead of a magazine I opted for a book. The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin.

This winter has been very cold and very long, and this book is a reminder to find happiness in everyday life.

I used Julep in Oscar and Love & Beauty by Forever 21 in Green (which is not longer available online, sorry!).

Anything green or festive about your day today? Shares in the comments!

March 16, 2014

Oh Snap!

I am constantly misplacing my razor handles. When I travel, packing them is such a bother so I end up quickly shaving beforehand and wearing pants when the stubble starts to show.

When I heard about the Gillette Venus Snap with Embrace, I was intrigued. Mostly because after miss placing my latest razor handle, I gave up and used the razor head by itself. Yeah, that was fun…

So when it came out, I bought one off of Drugstore.com*. I used it the day after I got it and was pleasantly surprised. I expected to like it and use it as an alternative but I actually like it way better than a regular handle. I feel like I have more control.

Now I want to get another one to keep in my travel bag so I have on when on the go and one at home. They only come with one razor head, but they cost less then other razor handles that come with two and they work the refills so it really is worth it. Hello, new favorite product!

Do you have favorite shaving products? Think you’ll try the new Snap with Embrace? Share in the comments!

*For a limited time get $5 off when you spend $30 on Gillette or Gillette Venus products.