We all know about my obsession with Kiehl’s…but not only do they make good products (seriously, they’re amazing), they also make good choices. I love the fact that they are so philanthropic and what I love even more is the fact that they’re giving us a CHOICE.
In their latest do-good project, Kiehl’s has partnered up with DonorsChoose.org, so you can actually have a say where the money goes for your purchase.
Beginning March 11 through April 15, Kiehl’s will offer its 3.4 oz Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate in a specially-designed carton that highlights DonorsChoose.org. Consumers will receive a $50 Donors Choose gift code, which they can use online to donate to science and education programs across the country. You get to choose where your donation goes…I like CHOICE people…it’s all about the CHOICE. And, as an added bonus, the winning organization sends out handmade thank you notes. Tres cute.
DonorsChoose.org is a remarkable nationwide organization that makes it easy for anyone to help students in need. Through DonorsChoose.org, public school teachers can post requests for their classroom, requests that can include anything from classroom computers to books, art supplies to other teaching materials. Donors can search by location, school or subject to find projects and donate to those that most inspire them. Once projects are fully funded, DonorsChoose.org then purchases the requested items and delivers them to the teacher – ensuring the funds are used specifically for the posted project. Donors are then personally thanked with letters and photos from the teacher and students.
When all’s said and done, $50,000 will be distributed to worthy educational causes through the Kiehl’s and DonorsChoose.org partnership, which is nothing to scoff at, especially when you’re also getting an AMAZING skincare product to boot. And where did I chose to donate? Well, I’m from New York…and I’m absolutely terrible at math, so there you go.
I recently upgraded to the iPhone 5 which, by the way, I’m absolutely obsessed with. And once I settled into my new phone, I was faced with the epic white girl problem of which iPhone case to purchase. Whoa is me, right? Well, here are my favorite cases for the new iPhone 5. Enjoy.
After getting dumped (or generally just treated like crap), everyone will react differently; some girls will eat tons of junk food, others go shopping and splurge on beauty treatments. The latter is THIS GIRL right here. For the amount of money that I’ve spent pampering myself out of depression over the past few years, I could seriously buy a townhouse in SoHo. I wish I were kidding…but here it is, sometimes (ok, most of the time) treating myself just makes me FEEL BETTER and there’s nothing wrong with that. So basically, I take the whole “treat yo self” from Parks and Recreation thing to a whole other level after some douchebag decides that he’s “just not that into me” or stops calling. Here’s a breakdown of what I do for my revenge beauty treatment:
Step 1: Book a massage appointment somewhere fancy, and with a male masseuse.
I don’t really have to explain why massages are awesome. For one, it’ll help you relax and you’ll start thinking about how that asshole didn’t know how to give a proper massage and how much hotter your male masseuse is, compared to that dick you now hate. And here’s a tip, if they ask you what area you want to focus on, say you feel tension in your lower back…this means that you’ll probably end up getting your butt massaged which, I can’t lie, feels pretty amazing.
Step 2: Buy that really expensive beauty product that you previously said “I can’t. It’s too much for what it is” to. I don’t know what it is about face masks but I just can’t bring myself to buy them. I read about Boscia’s Luminizing Black Mask in a few magazines but when I realized that the mask costs $34, I didn’t buy it. It’s actually not THAT much money, in beauty terms, but I’ve always held strong when it comes to face masks since I don’t feel like they actually ever DO anything to my face. But when you’re in beauty revenge mode, you buy that shit right this minute. And here I am…black face mask and all my beauty revenge glory:
Step 3: Drink. It’s a simple one but drink those high-calorie drinks that you normally pass up for a vodka soda. Mimosas! Margaritas! Hell, even go for a Strawberry Daiquiri if that’s your deal. And, if you’re in New York City, I can even do you one better. The wine-based skincare line Caudalie has a spa at the Plaza Hotel where they actually do wine-based treatments and even serve wine in the relaxation/waiting area. I’ve been. And it’s glorious, trust me. You can kill two birds with one stone (steps 1 and 3, and maybe even step 2) just by going there. The Dry Body Fresh Grape Massage is amazing, though very sticky, and you can pretty much get wasted before and after the massage actually takes place.
Step 4: Get a blow out. Nothing, I repeat NOTHING will make you feel better than having good hair. Put on your favorite yoga pants and tank top (you don’t even need to get dressed, really) and get your hair blown out at a fancy salon or blow dry bar. I promise you, you’ll instantly feel chic and put together.
Step 5: Buy a ridiculously frivolous piece of “fine leather goods.”Parks and Recreation said it right. Men don’t understand why we buy pointless small leather shit so NOW is the time to buy that weird Gucci heart-shaped coin purse (who carries a coin purse?) or that Tory Burch shoe key chain, just because those infamous ballet flats make you remember your college glory days. DO IT. Enjoy your coin purse and shoe key chain. The next guy will appreciate them, too…but probably not really.
I just started reading BJonesStyle.com’s “Fit & Fabulous” series and I have to say, I’m pretty impressed/inspired by her progress – BJonesStyle
I’m not one to really jump on the beauty sample boxes but I’m kind of into this Birchbox x Women’s Health collab. The whole theme is “tiny tweaks, big results,” which I love – BeautyBloggingJunkie
Growing up with fair skin wasn’t easy, to say the least. I can’t even tell you how many summers I spent in the shade, slathered in sunblock, watching my friends rub baby oil on their skin and soon after get the sexiest golden tan that you could possibly imagine. It’s a simple fact: being pale with freckles wasn’t desirable when I was a teenager; however, now, at almost 30, I am SO GLAD that I was born with freckled, Irish skin that I was given. Why? Well, for one, I look way younger (and age slower) than everyone else and it’s really just now that I’m starting to appreciate that little fact. Sure, a nice tan makes you look thinner, but that’s what spray tans are for…I digress. With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, I got to thinking about my fair-skinned beauty tricks that I’ve learned over the years, mixed with a little Irish makeup fun.
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Fusion Beauty PrimeResults Anti-Redness Primer: This primer is great for fair, Irish skin since rosacea is quite common. The primer has claims that show 50% reduction in overall redness after only six weeks.
Lancome Flash Bronzer Anti-Age: Every pale-skinned girl needs a good self-tanner! I’m a longtime fan of Lancome’s tanning products; they don’t streak and they give a natural bronzy glow.
If there’s one thing I know about, it’s a snake. And guys, 2013…it’s the YEAR of the snake or, the black snake, to be exact. I’ve always been curius about astrology and, in all honesty, I think it definitely does have some merrit…but, you know, you can’t take it too seriously (like anything in life, really) and I’m constantly annoyed by all of the hippie dippies out here in LA when they say “what’s your sign?” after I say “hi, I’m Jamie.” I digress.
1. Zara Snake Print Neckerchief: I like a good neckerchief…who doesn’t? A good scarf can dress up any plain outfit and animal print is always on-trend.
3. Rachel Zoe “Laura” Snake Ballet Flats: It’s totally cliche but anything that’s Rachel Zoe-approved is A-OK by me. I love a good ballet flat. I love me some animal print. So…done deal.
Some interesting info on the scalp-hair connection – Allure
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