Beauty, Business & Blogger Networking Lunch by Dee & Co Group

Hi lovelies,

I wanted to share with you the insider beauty scoop on the Beauty, Business, and Blogger Networking Lunch hosted by Dee & Co Group and in conjunction IMAN Cosmetics and LatinasWhoLaunch. It was fabulous opportunity for like-minded bloggers to come together and learn from each other. My favorite part? The amazing IMAN Cosmetics eyeshadow pencils. 

Beauty, Business & Blogger Networking Lunch by Dee & Co Group:

IMAN Cosmetics in conjunction with LatinasWhoLaunch™ came together at The DownTown Club Saturday, April 11th  to host the Beauty, Business & Blogger Networking Lunch Live! Houston, Texas, hosted by Dee & Co Group. 

IMAN Cosmetics, the leading cosmetic beauty brand, launched their New Eye Crayons in an array of 6 shades  and presented it at the  Beauty & Retail Business Owners, to VIP Houstonite's, beauty insiders, local, national, and international Bloggers, and media covering this Beauty Business Networking event on LIVE STREAM!.

VIP Business Houstonites & Media listened to Latina Panel Speakers & CEO’s such VIP Sponsor,  PAYCHEX & spokesperson Natalie Velasquez  shared “Pay It Forward” inspiring business women on the importance of financial security & services they offer.  Eddie Rodriguez representing INCA KOLA USA on behlaf of Elizabeth Chalas Berman spoke about Latinas Think BIG and the importance of grassroots beginnings and how important it is to invest in your community. Latinas also had a chance to listen to an empowering opening speech by Miss Houston Latina, Alma Alvarez, “Your Dreams Are Your Platform.” Followed by a Q &A from our attendee's, and local, national, and international bloggers, who joined via live stream. The audience asked their questions live and through Twitter with the hashtag #IMANLatina.

Plus each Attendee enjoyed our IMAN Beauty Photo Booth, Inca Kola Sampling, PAYCHEX giveaways, Dry Bar Hair Styles by Hair by MC, Eye Bar by Iman Cosmetics, Raffle Swag Bag Giveaways & Gift Bags by Iman Cosmetics.

Sponsors: PAYCHEX, INCA KOLA USA, IMAN COSMETICS

Have a bright future with Nectar Sunglasses

Hi lovelies,

I've had a busy and whirlwind last few days, with three back-to-back auditions! The first one came down to me and one other girl, the second one I booked (we film tomorrow), and I'm still waiting to hear back from the third.

I'm very grateful for these opportunities, and I'm also super grateful for finding my new favorite sunglass brand, Nectar. 

Since my future's so bright, I just had to rock Nectar Sunglasses in Baltic.

Whether I'm in the car driving in the LA sun from audition-to-audition, relaxing on the beach in Santa Monica, or just being silly and playing dress-up at home, Nectar Sunglasses are the perfect accessory to protect my eyes while adding a stylish flair to any outfit. 

Check them out here and let me know which pair is your fav! Also, let me know, what's looking bright in your future? 

Let's celebrate together and comment below or hit me up on Twitter here. 

Get the scoop on Redken Blonde Idol from celeb hairstylist Tracey Cunningham, owner of Méche Salon

Hi lovelies,

I had the pleasure of hanging out with the Tracey Cunningham, celebrity hairstylist, Redken color consultant, and owner of Méche Salon in Beverly Hills, and I got the insider scoop on why every girl who goes blonde, even if it's just highlights or ombre, needs Redken Blonde Idol in their beauty repertoire and other fab beauty and hair tips and tricks.

First, I have to gush about how cool  Méche Salon is. It's located at  8820 Burton Way Beverly Hills, CA 90211, and it smells divine when you walk in. Everyone is super-friendly and you can get pampered like a princess. 

Second, I was lucky enough to snag some one-on-one time with Tracey. She says that the one of the biggest parts of her process is making sure that her clients bring in photos of the style and color that they want.

This is essential because what we visualize in our minds can differ and vary, so to save time and make sure that everyone is on the same page.

Also, just because she works with celebrities which include J. Lo, Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner, Charlize Theron, and Lily Aldridge, she hates when it people say, "Just do whatever you want." You know what you want and don't be afraid to ask for it.

Her advice for aspiring hair stylists is to get as much education and experience as possible, build good relationships with the clients that you do have, and if you don't love what you're doing, then get a new profession. 

Her go-to products for the girl that loves accessible luxury when it comes to her hair products?  The Redken Blonde Idol collection.

It guarantees, no brassiness and Redken takes into account that no two blondes are alike and they offer customizable care to bring out the best in every blonde. 

Their new Blonde Idol features the exclusive Kera-Bright System that balances, brightens, and beautifies to keep your blonde brilliant and idol-worthy between salon visits.

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The scoop in Blonde Idol:

The Blonde Idol Product Line:

• Blonde Idol Sulfate-Free Shampoo: Gentle, sulfate-free daily cleansing shampoo for all blondes.
• Blonde Idol Custom Tone Conditioner Violet for Warm Blondes: Adjustable color-depositing daily conditioner for cool blondes helps neutralize brassiness. Dual-chamber releases a custom calibrated blend of color-depositing and conditioning formulas that can be adjusted as needed over time. Deeply conditions, strengthens and helps preserve tonality between salon visits.
• Blonde Idol Custom Tone Conditioner Gold for Warm Blondes: Adjustable color-depositing daily conditioner for warm blondes helps neutralize brassiness. Dual-chamber releases a custom calibrated blend of color-depositing and conditioning formulas that can be adjusted as needed over time. Deeply conditions, strengthens and helps preserve tonality between salon visits.
• Blonde Idol BBB Spray: A lightweight, leave-in or rinse-out multi-benefit conditioning spray. First BBB hair treatment that balances, beautifies and brightens blondes.
• Blonde Idol Mask: Nourishing rinse-out treatment.

Who Should Use Custom-Tone Gold?

If you describe your haircolor as: Rose Gold, Light to Dark Golden, Sun-Kissed, Strawberry Blonde, Caramel, Rich Toffee, or Honey and would like to maintain or refine your warm tone

Who Should Use Custom-Tone Violet?

If you describe your haircolor as: Platinum, Lavender, Violet Pastel, Icy, Beige, Ash and would like to neutralize any brassiness to preserve cool, blonde hair

Stay in the know:

• Redken on Twitter: @Redken5thAve
• Redken on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Redken
• Redken on Instagram https://instagram.com/redken5thave
• Tracey Cunningham on Instagram:  https://instagram.com/traceycunningham1

*Although this is a sponsored post by Redken, all opinions are my own.

PRIV: Get pampered at-home. Your one stop for beauty and wellness

Hi lovelies,

We all love being pampered, having our hair, make-up, and nails done, enjoying a relaxing massage, and staying in-shape with personalized fitness and yoga sessions. However, we usually have to go to the spa, salon, or gym, for such a luxurious and premium experience. But what if you could have it all in the comfort of your own home?

That's where the on-demand beauty and wellness PRIV app comes in. It's one of my favorite new at-home service where you can get the coveted spa experience in the comfort of your own home or wherever you want to get a blowout, manicure, pedicure, massage, workout, yoga session, men's grooming, eyelash extensions, make-up, haircut, or a spray tan. It's your one stop for your beauty and wellness needs.

Did I mention that the app is free?

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But since I love you guys even more than getting pampered, PRIV and I would like to offer you $10 off your next PRIV service of your choice! Once you've downloaded and signed-up for the on-demand app (from Google Play or iTunes), simply enter promo code: "tryPRIV10" in the 'My Account' section of the app for your $10 discount.

* Download the PRIV app on Google Play or iTunes
* Enter promo code "tryPRIV10" for $10 off!

The scoop on the PRIV app: PRIV is a one­stop destination for all your beauty and wellness needs. The PRIV app brings your favorite services, along with our highly-­vetted professionals directly to you; anytime, anywhere. Looking and feeling good has never been easier or more affordable. Downloading the app is free, and all prices include tax and tip. PRIV is currently available in New York City, Los Angeles and London.

My favorite service to get from PRIV is the manicure and spa pedicure combination for only $90. The PRIV professionals are always friendly, engaging, on-time, and deliver flawless services.

The best part? I can get my spa pedicure done in the comfort of my living room while catching up on my favorite shows. Nothing is more luxurious and comforting than that! I simply log-into the app, pick the service I want, pick the PRIV professional that I want to do the service, schedule a convenient time that's convenient for me, and then I sit back and enjoy the premium PRIV experience.

My favorite beauty and wellness professional are Syreeta and Amber. I highly recommend both of them.

Of course, I love to share my experience on social media and with you all using the #PRIVit, and you should do the same, get pampered and then join our conversation online!

Don't forget to download the app (from Google Play or iTunes) and enter promo code: "tryPRIV10" in the 'My Account' section of the app for your $10 discount. Happy PRIVing!

Sweet like Scentbird

Hi lovelies,

If you're in the market for a new signature scent or just looking to spice things up in the fragrance department, then you're in luck. I had the pleasure of experiencing Scentbird.

It's a really fun way to see which fragrances you'll like the most and the smell the best on you based off of your own personal preferences. Each month you can get a new fragrance to try so you don't have to choose just one.

I'm 'Fruity, Flirty, Everyday,' and was just sent Delicious by Juicy Couture, to see what you and get your very own fragrances customized just for you, check out Scentbird.  

FabFitFun: Get fit, have fun, and be fabulous

Hi lovelies,

After a long and lovely vacation back to New York City to visit with family and friends for one of my dearest friend's bachelorette parties, I'm finally back and all settled in LA. I also just moved into a new apartment and I'm so excited to decorate and furnish it.

Luckily for me, when I returned from NYC, waiting for me at the doorstep of my new apartment was a sleek black box from FabFitFun. FabFitFun is my latest obsession and delivers new beauty, health, and fashion brands to my doorstep and awesome ways to feel good from the inside out to my inbox with their emails.

Here's the full scoop on FabFitFun:

“FabFitFun gives readers everything a woman needs to feel good from the inside out. We provide readers with smart, simple steps to becoming your most fabulous self.

Our free emails are filled with the latest and greatest in beauty, fitness, diet and wellness. It’s a dose of insider beauty tips, effective workouts, Hollywood diet secrets, nutritious recipes, confidence boosting fun, honest relationship advice and head to toe well-being.

FFF aims to motivate, inspire and excite readers with a slew of great, healthy resources for every kind of woman — from the new college student to the new mom. Our content is optimistic, entertaining, cutting edge, often funny, occasionally snarky, and all about instilling confidence and power in women. It’s a way to kickstart your happy and get more from life.

With FabFitFun you can:

• Get fit with heart-pumping workouts and cutting edge gear

• Get gorgeous with the latest and greatest beauty must-haves

• Get healthy with tasty recipes, guilt free snacks, and need-to-know nutrition news

• Get well with stress-busting, relationship-strengthening, confidence-building secrets

If you want to get fit, have fun, and be fabulous, then definitely check out FabFitFun here.  

GBK's 2015 MTV Movie Awards Celebrity Gift Lounge

Hi lovelies,

True to fabulous form, the GBK 2015 MTV Movie Awards Celebrity Gift Lounge did not disappoint. Held at the coveted Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel from April 10-11th, film and TV actors, actresses, musicians, and personalities, enjoyed mixing and mingling with press, media, and other celebs while drinking Bare Organic Mixers, a certified organic, low calorie mixer, and Nuvino Wine, a creative, award-winning and innovative single serve wine.

The event’s presenting sponsor was LifeCell, an all-in-one anti-aging treatment formulated to target every aspect of aging skin, and they are a leader in cruelty-free and high quality anti-aging skincare. Attendees also received sought-after gift bags that included luxury, trendy, and lifestyle gifts.

The breakout brand of the event was definitely the Artisan Group. This is one of my favorite stops during the event because they always have an array of handcrafted gifts from jewelry, beauty, home décor, fashion, and lifestyle designers. This event's stand-outs were:

• Lorelei Vella

• Helen's Adornments

• Bead Lovers Korner

• River Valley Designs

• Estylo Jewelry

• Serafina Fae

• Becs Beach Feet

• Designs By Diane

• Nature with You

• Serum No. 5 Love Lacquer

• Little Hill Jewelry

• One Tribe Jewelry

• Leetie Lovendale

• Alyce n Maille

• Delia's Delight Jewelry

• Starletta Designs

• Andrea Designs

• Soapy Bliss

• Jewelry by Anju Khanna

• Red Garnet Studio

• Great Rock Moon

• Villian Accessories

• Glitterfied Nails

• Hecho Por Liz

• Bashful Owl

• Rosy Toes Designs

Additional gifts and sponsors included: Grande Naturals, Celebrity Trainer Lalo Fuentes, CSCS who gifted 3 personal training sessions, Savee Couture, Bible LA, Eye Candy of Beverly Hills, Dara Ettinger, M the Movement, Nerf Rebelle, Naughty Girls Donut Shop, CeBlue Villas & Beach Resort, Boulevard Hospitality Group, and Caribbean Living Magazine.

In the spirit of giving back, the event also highlighted the charitable organizations Alfalit International (alfalitInternational.org), a non-profit organization that provides literacy programs for the underserved in the US and internationally, Lambda Legal (lambdalegal.org), whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy advocacy.

Coachella Festival Style 2015: Breaking Fashion Trends

Hi lovelies,

Coachella is not just one of the musical festival of the year but it's also one of the best places to showcase your fashion style and look. Check out below for a Coachella Festival Style round up! Share with me your favorite trends, looks, and styles from festival season.

Sabo Skirt

Sao Skirt, clothing and lifestyle brand, has captured the coolest fashion forward girls. With over one million instagram followers they have created a brand that encompasses the lifestyle of THE fashion it girl. The brand has developed a cult following for their destination pieces, as the largest consumers from across the globe are located in California, home of the music festival, Coachella. 

Coachella is THE music festival for all fashion enthusiasts, this is your chance to release your summer style. This festival acts as a fashion forward Fashion Week for Summer 2015. What is worn at Coachella will set the stage for this summer's fashion trends, which means Sabo Skirt is on trend for Summer 2015 with the release of their Coachella Collection.

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Coachella Cool

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Festival Style

Rock fringed jackets and camel suedes from Urbancode, Moss-esque kimonos and boho print dresses from spottedonceleb.com and leather spiked hot pants from Qulit. Swimwear labels Mileti and Lisa Maree also offer the most perfect one pieces and beautiful bikinis. 

Of course no festival outfit is complete without a few colourful rings, chunky necklaces and a statement head piece or two! 

Jewellery label Kat&Bee offers a huge variety of stones and gems in a multitude of shades and eye catching jewelled hair accessories from Kat&George are sure to make your festival outfit dazzle!

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Nouveautés Gas Bijoux / Collection Coachella Escape

With its specialized programming, the Coachella festival in April meets hipsters, starlets and groupies for two concerts weekends in the desert of Palm Springs. In this atmosphere, bohemian rock, house Gas Bijoux presents its latest collection "Tie and Dye". With these brand new gold metal parts with 24 carat gold, be ready to vibrate and celebrate the beautiful days between delicately enameled shells purposes pompoms seed beads or weaving glass beads.

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Summer beauty and style must-have guide

Hi lovelies,

I'm back in New York for the week and apparently I brought the California sun with me! It's warm here and summer is threatening to shine through and surpassing spring altogether. So I just had to put together a summer beauty and style guide to take the upcoming warmer months by storm.

eos x Keds Collaboration

This spring, fashion and beauty comes together like never before! Millennial-loved brands eos and Keds partner together to bring you a Limited Edition eos x Keds Collection that has you covered head to toe featuring three new shoe designs inspired by flavors from the wildly popular eos Smooth Sphere Lip Balm collection! Keds’ iconic sneakers are reimagined in bright solids and an eos sphere-inspired print that adds just the right amount of whimsy to warm-weather style.

This capsule collection contains three “flavor” styles in coordinating bright colors that are the perfect accessory to spring and summer style. The eos Smooth Sphere Lip Balms in Passion Fruit, Blueberry Acai and Pomegranate Raspberry are the inspiration behind the collection, with each Keds shoe matching the color and flavor of the corresponding eos Lip Balm. Finishing touches such as glitter laces and a striped sole accented with a lips icon are an added delight for the sunny season. 

The eos x Keds Collection includes the following pairs:

• eos x Keds Champion eos Passion Fruit
• eos x Keds Champion eos Blueberry Acai
• eos x Keds Double UP eos Pomegranate Raspberry

The limited edition styles are available exclusively at Shoe Carnival now retailing for $50 - $55

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Matt & Nat: Vegan Accessories

Keeping in line with their philosophy; MATT & NAT, standing for MAT(T)erial and NATURE, are a Montreal-based, 100% Vegan accessories label. Specialising in deluxe bags created using animal and environmentally friendly materials, MAT(T)erial and NATURE explores the synergy between both material and nature. You can shop here.

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Molton Brown Coco & Sandalwood Body Wash

This is a unique blend of Filipino coconut fruit with honey-derived complex and sandalwood. Close your eyes and head to the islands.
Price: 30.00
Where to buy: moltonbrown.com

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Carrie Dunham‘s stylish and functional line of handbags

The Dunham Collection offers sophisticated, modernized versions of the Bermuda bag.  The upgrades are plentiful all while maintaining that vintage Bermuda vibe.  The differences lie in the Dunham Collection’s revolutionized design and broad use of materials for covers. The original Bermuda bag came with a limiting wood handle and a small white muslin base that required a cover, of which there were few cover options.  - In contrast, both the Dunham clutch and Carrie clutch are stunning enough without having to use a cover, yet give the option of using a cover, therefore maximizing their versatility.

The Dunham clutch comes with a leather handle and a base constructed from either soft suede or genuine Italian leather (choose from gold, brown, black or white).  

The Carrie clutch has no handle, but rather a stylish, adjustable/removable chain.  The Carrie base comes in leather and is firmer in structure for a sleek, sophisticated look.  Both retail for $265.00.

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Dakota Vox Lighted Mascara

This luscious black mascara is  designed to lengthen lashes, and simplify application. The wand includes a light and mirror, so you can easily apply your mascara on the go. $12.99 Available at www.beauty9.com

• Packaged in a lighted case with mirror
• Press button on top of cap to turn LED light on and off
• Rich black  pigment
• Flake Free
• Silicone brush evenly coats lashes without clumping
• 0.23 fl. oz. / 7 mLota Vox Mascara that lights up with application

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Mastey: Healthy beautiful hair 

Mastey products are eco-friendly, green focused, and good for your hair, so you get the gorgeous natural hair color you desire and the peace of mind knowing your hair care products are environmentally friendly!

• 100%  Vegan- With natural ingredients comes natural beauty that is good for your hair! Using plant-based moisturizers means you will have softer and more natural feeling hair, with absolutely no animal based products!
• No PPD!- This means less irritation or allergic reactions thanks to our formula that leaves out the “bad guy” known for causing skin and allergy irritations. More information on the negative effects of PPD is here: http://masteyhaircolor.com/no-ppd/
•  No Ammonia- Ammonia can damage hair, period. As pioneers in this market, we formulated hair care without ammonia back in 1982. You can trust us to have your hair’s best interest at heart! More information on why Ammonia is bad is here: http://masteyhaircolor.com/no-ammonia/
•  Rich in Antioxidants- Not only do we leave out the bad ingredients, but we add good for you grape seed extract to our line of hair color and products! This means longer lasting color and luscious, touchable locks that you will love!
• Formulated with Argan Oil & Olive Oil  to protect your hair from styling heat and the environment -- let's your hair be soft and shiny without any greasy feeling. 

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Facial Smoothies 

Facial Smoothies® Wrinkle Removal Strips. Facial Smoothies® are transparent adhesives shaped for the wrinkle-prone areas of your face, and they are sure to leave your skin looking baby smooth and line-free. I would love for you to sample and review the product!

Facial Smoothies® hypo-allergenic strips take control of your skin’s contour. It’s a lot like how an iron removes wrinkles, by actively flattening the material, and holding it that way to train it back to its original smooth shape. (Without the heat, of course.) Just smooth a wrinkle with your fingers, and let Facial Smoothies® strips hold and train your skin back to its natural, unlined state.

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Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Eye Shadow

This pigment packed liquid shadow will instantly make eyes look and feel hydrated.
Price: 18.00
Where to buy: Sephora.com

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Lauren B. Beauty Nail Couture

Rock bright fun summer nails with Lauren B  Beauty in Venice Beach Venus and Malibu Beach.
Price: 18.00
Where to buy: LaurenBBeauty.com

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NYC New York Color 

iquid Lip Stain in Faithful Coral: Whether you’re grabbing drinks after the beach or spending a summer night out on the town, this coral shade will catch everyone’s eye. 
Price: $2.99
Where to buy: drugstores  

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Bio HydraWhite from 2B Bio Beauty

The principle: The alpha-MSH (or melanotropin) controls the activity of the tyrosinase, the synthesis of the melanins (eumelanins and phaeomelanins), as well as the transfer of the melanosomes. As an antagonist of the alpha-MSH, the lightening ingredient of 2B Bio HydraWhite thus has an original mode of action compared to the reference active principles commonly in use. The undecylenoyl phenylalanine, main active ingredient contained in 2B Bio HydraWhite, is a pure and unique lightening molecule that respects the cutaneous integrity and plays a role of inhibitor of the melanotropin. It acts upfront of the melanogenesis on all stages of the pigmentary cascade induced by this same melanotropin.

The secret of the formula:

• Vitamin E: antioxidant.
• Corn extract: moisturizing, matifying agent, anti-microbial.
• Allantoin: soothing and anti-irritant.
• Undecyl phenylalanine: lightening.
• Calming ingredient.
• Biosaccharide: moisturizing.
• Glycerin: moisturizing.
• Fruits extract: moisturizing.

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ModelLauncher Cosmetics

ModelLauncher Cosmetics introduces a complete line of premium quality fashion makeup for aspiring models and all women around the globe. The inaugural collection is composed of 27 products, available in a variety of colors, specially formulated to create the perfect look for every woman.

ModelLauncher offers a full portfolio of products for eyes, lips, and face, with prices ranging from $12 to $40. The collection incorporates various color palettes that feature bold and vibrant hues as well as softer shades and neutrals. Each product was developed and launched to help women create every-day and runway-ready looks in minutes.

The 2015 collection includes an array of both liquid and powder foundations, available in a variety of shades designed to work across a wide spectrum of skin tones. The hydrating formula provides long lasting coverage and SPF 15 sun protection. These can be topped off with a Sheer Matte Bronzer to create a glowing, sun-kissed look, and a Mineral Blush made with natural ingredients for sensitive skin.

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RITUALS 

A wonderful way to pamper yourself during the warm months and to give a gift that will spoil mom on her special day, these RITUALS gift sets include the best-selling foaming shower gels, shampoo, body scrub and body cream in four different scents, aimed at calming and soothing your everyday beauty routines.

Available in Sakura Time Out (Cherry Blossom and Rice Milk), Hammam Treat (Eucalyptus and Rosemary), Laughing Buddha True Happiness (Mandarin Orange and Cedarwood) and Ayurveda Ancient Beauty (Indian Rose and Almond Oil).

The RITUALS gift sets are available for $25 each at RITUALS store locations, Barneys, www.barneys.com and www.rituals.com.

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Shadow Shields

What do the makeup artists behind Carrie Underwood, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Emily Blunt, and Kelly Ripa all have in common?  They all use Shadow Shields, a new product which creates the perfect eyeshadow and eyeliner look without fallout or smudging. Created by Michelle Villanueva. 

Tweetable quotes of inspiration from Minnie Driver

Hi lovelies,

I first fell in love with Minnie Driver when she played Benny in Circle of Friends, and then the love affair as a riveting actress to watch was solidified with her portrayal of Skylar in Good Will Hunting. With an impressive resume that spans nearly 20 years, I was lucky enough to sit-in on our her career retrospective talk this past weekend.

I knew she was very smart, grounded, and witty. If you haven’t seen her on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, then I highly recommend that you YouTube it. True to form, she was open, warm, and shared some very “quote and tweet worthy” gems throughout the discussion and I’ve compiled my favorite below for you to be inspired by and tweet. Be sure to attribute “@DriverMinnie” and with a link to this article if you feel so inclined along with @CandyWashington.

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You can watch Minnie on NBC’s About A Boy and Peter Pan Live!

“You can storytell… for money.” @DriverMinnie

“There is always an abundance, even if there is no money.” @DriverMinnie

“There’s never been a better time to be on television as a woman.” @DriverMinnie

“The truth is much easier to remember… and maintain.” @DriverMinnie

“I’d rather stand in the storm with my underbelly than be someone who I am not.” @DriverMinnie

“If you’re an artist, you work within a lot of mediums. You don’t judge the medium, you do your thing within the space.” @DriverMinnie

“The whole point of acting is transformation.” @DriverMinnie

“I may not look right necessarily. But I could be right. I just need to get in the room.” @DriverMinnie

“You don’t have to write stuff. You can create it.” @DriverMinnie

“What happened if I actually fit in L.A.?” @DriverMinnie

“It’s about showing up and doing your thing.” @DriverMinnie

“You can be economic without being withholding.” @DriverMinnie

“I had no filter. It got me in trouble with the press.” @DriverMinnie

“Being young and celebrated can lead to a type of hubris that keeps you in a haze.” @DriverMinnie

“My family just asked me, ‘Who are you?’” @DriverMinnie

“Sometimes you just have to stop and recalibrate.” @DriverMinnie

“For all of the parts that I desperately wanted, I still believe that the right person got them.” @DriverMinnie

“I do believe that there is a recreational plan for all of us.” @DriverMinnie

“The dividend is that you really feel your life. I don’t care if it hurts.” @DriverMinnie

“To be big and broad is like painting with a bigger paint brush.” @DriverMinnie

“I like the power of television. The reach it has and its intimacy.” @DriverMinnie

“Philip Seymour Hoffmann was the best teacher. Not by design, but by being in his presence. He was a master craftsman.” @DriverMinnie

“Being a mother took all of the sharp edges off of me.” @DriverMinnie

“It’s very good to be challenged. It’s very good to push yourself.” @DriverMinnie

“You have to have counterpoints. Who wants to look back and just have done the same ole thing?” @DriverMinnie

“Dancing is outward. I dance everyday, with acting, you have to first go inward in order to go out.” @DriverMinnie