I just realized that I haven’t blogged about Gwen since February, so this post is LONG overdue…
Tag Archives: Inspired By
05.05.2014
Inspired By: Avocado
If you know me, then you know that guacamole is one of my all-time favorite foods, which is why I always jump at the chance to test out ANY beauty product that contains AVOCADO. I mean, aside from being delicious, avocado is packed with vitamins and oils that are great for your skin and hair, like vitamins A, D and E and its mild oil is also great for soothing irritated skin. Since today is Cinco de Mayo, trying out an avocado-enhanced beauty product seems like a great way to celebrate (that, AND a margarita, of course).
Here are a few of my favorites:
01.15.2014
Inspired By: Amy Adams in American Hustle
If you’ve seen American Hustle, and you probably have, then you KNOW about THE FASHION. I was especially inspired by Amy Adams’ character and her 70s glam low-cut power tops and dresses. I mean. The GLAMOUR. I’ll stop with the caps, cause I’m not Kanye, but I want to express my excitement for all things 70s glam, ok? Here’s how to get Amy’s simple yet chic beauty look from the movie and, p.s., my friends at Jouer just confirmed that Amy actually DID wear their Luminizing Moisture Tint in Golden while filming!
12.18.2013
Inspired By: Coconut Oil
Coconut oil…it’s the new thing in cooking AND in beauty. Beauty Guru Michelle Phan rounded up some fun ways that you can use actual coconut oil for some DIY beauty products (e.g. as a makeup remover, body scrub, etc.), but if you’re lazy like me, you just want to buy beauty products that already have coconut oil IN them. Thank you very much. So what are the benefits? Well, the oil is extracted from the meat of the coconut and it just so happens to be jam packed with vitamin E and good-for-you fatty acids that work together to help your skin and hair in a myriad of ways. Case and point being coconut oil is a great antioxidant AND anti-fungal/bacterial. Done deal. Here are a few of my favorites:
1// Deborah Lippmann Cuticle Oil Treatment
2// Organix Nourishing Coconut Oil Weightless Hydrating Oil Mist
3// Bumble and Bumble Creme De Coco Shampoo
4// Burt’s Bees Coconut Foot Creme
5// ALTERNA Bamboo Beach Mango Coconut Refreshing Dry Shampoo
6//Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Cheek Gelee
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11.27.2013
Inspired By: Olive Oil
Olive oil is absolutely a major staple in my diet, not only because it’s easy and delicious, but also because it has a myriad of health and beauty benefits. For starters, the original cultivation of olive oil is said to date back to the 7th century B.C. (yep B.C.!) and it’s not just good on Italian food; olive oil contains a massive amount of antioxidants that help to rejuvenate, hydrate and restore the skin and hair. Here are a few of my favorite olive oil beauty products:
2. Crabtree & Evelyn Avocado & Olive Oil Triple Milled Soap
3. Fekkai Glossing Sheer Shine Mist
4. Kiehl’s Olive Fruit Oil Deeply Repairative Hair Pak
10.31.2013
Inspired By: Halloween Pumpkin
Fall always brings out the “hey guys, try these ‘awesome’ pumpkin product” beauty stories and, to be honest, it can get kind of nauseating. Just because it’s fall, doesn’t mean that EVERY pumpkin product in existence is the best thing EVER. So, after years of testing out all products pumpkin, i bring to you my favorite four pumpkin-based products. I promise you, these are all good and won’t make you want to throw out all your Halloween candy.
Philosophy Homemade Pumpkin Pie Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath
08.05.2013
Inspired By: Shark Week
Shark Week is one of those cult obsessions that I absolutely adore and, after the recent release of the now infamous “SharkNado,” it should come as no surprise that the internet is buzzing with excitement. Happy 25th anniversary, Shark Week! Here are my favorite shark-inspired finds fot the week:
Mixology NYC Shark Teeth Charm Bracelet: I’m not a big charm bracelet girl but I obviously really enjoy the mixing of metals here and, of course, the blinged out shark tooth.
Shark Fin Ice Tray: Fun ice cube trays are kind of a thing. I think having some floating shark fins (especially in a punch bowl) would just make drinking water that much more fun.
Luv AJ Shark Tooth Ear Cuffs: I did a post back in June about cute ear cuffs and this shark tooth-inspired set would fit in nicely.
Tiffany Chou Shark Tooth Double Ring: I’m also really into double finger rings (demonstrated here and here) and now I clearly NEED this gold shark version. Seriously, I want this in a major way.
Shark Bite Oven Mitt: Kind of silly but also kind of AWESOME.
Ettika Satin Braid Shark Bead Bracelet: This is like a friendship bracelet that got 1,000 times more awesome with little gold shark teeth.
