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Bring in the New Year on fleek looking oh so chic!!! If you're getting fancy this New Year's Eve and going dancing or to any fabulous events, have I got the sparkle, sheen, and sexy for you! AND, at fairly low prices!

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A Beautiful Sight

The holidays are here! Time for parties, get-togethers, special events, and celebrations! Here are some great fashion finds that are classy/formal and casual/comfy for under $200!!! Stay tuned for my New Year's picks! They are glamorous and daring!!! 

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NOT EVEN KITTEN!

Right Meow, Cats are the It Thing! I wouldn't be surprised if you have at least one or two feline-loving friends on your Christmas list! You don't have to be an actual "cat lady" to love cat-themed shirts, watches, socks, and so forth. You might just be in love with how purrrty they are and want to sport some trends on your own catwalk! Here are a bunch of fun kitty items priced under $100 that you may want to ask Santa Claws to bring you or you may want to purchase to scratch off your shopping list!

Unite and Stay Safe

Well, as if things weren't bad enough before the United States Presidential Election, it's almost impossible to turn on the TV, go on Social Media, or even go out in public without witnessing racism, sexism, hatred, fighting, and divide in the world. Living in these times where there is so much disconnect, my heart cries. I thought we left all of this in the past. I had such high hopes for the future. But, people are hurt and NO ONE should have to suffer from being who they are!

My mind was completely blown yesterday when I saw the Safety Pin Movement that was started in the U.K. in June. I actually had a thought a few months back after experiencing so much racism in front of my face...I said at the time, "I wish I could wear a sticker every day that said 'I LOVE ALL PEOPLE'". Well, the Safety Pin is just that. It's a way to unite. A silver safety pin is a symbol that says "I am safe. You can come to me whether you are black, white, gay, Muslim, and so forth and I will love you".

People have been pinning the safety pin to their shirts or jackets so that they can be spotted by all. It's such a special movement and something I want to be part of - especially after I had to personally stop a racist moment yesterday which I could NOT believe was actually happening. I protected the person being hurt and I felt great about it ever since! Being able to use my voice and stand up for a fellow human being, was one of the greatest and most rewarding moments of my existence.

I was always taught to love everyone, so I want everyone to know they are loved by me! This is a great  easy way to do it! And, while it originally started with a silver safety pin, it seems as though you can now wear the pin in style if the movement is close to your heart. I found a bunch of neat accessories to help you spread the message. Keep others safe!

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Dress Up SALE

Shopbop is having a sale and I rounded up some of the hottest dresses for the holidays that are upon us!

I grabbed some fun colors, sheer and collar/choker trends, off or cold-shoulder, sparkle, brights, lace, sexy, and some great LBDs (little back dresses). Take a peak!

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THE WRONG WAY IS THE RIGHT WAY!

MIND = BLOWN! 

For a little over a century, us women have been shampooing our hair and THEN conditioning it. Well, forget what you know and what you've done! TRESemme has released Reverse System which requires you to Condition FIRST and Shampoo SECOND. Sounds crazy, right? I mean, the crucial part of conditioning my hair last was that I would then be able to get a comb through it without tangles, so I was a little leery about switching up my routine. Okay, a lot leery! I did it though and I can't even express to you how amazing this stuff works! You see, conditioner weighs your hair down which is why you want to use that first and then wash it out by shampooing. This gets you volume. Not only did I have the volume, but I have never had my hair so shiny, smooth, and soft which I thought I would lose after I washed the conditioner out. I was wrong. And, it was really shining! Like, it almost looked fake like hair on a Lego person! I was in disbelief.  It was so soft that I couldn't stop touching it.

So give it a try! 

Reverse your routine! After all, the same routine gets boring and change can be a good thing!

*While I received these products complimentary to test, the opinions are my own.

Love Potion

When sampling a product, well, you never know what you're going to get. So, you can imagine my shock this Halloween weekend of all times, when I tried Caress Love Forever Body Wash and it came out of the bottle looking almost like blood! Sparkly blood though. Kinda neat. Very different. Not for the faint of heart. The most awesome thing about this soap though is that it turns you in to a living Scratch-n-Sniff! Honest! There is a 12-Hour Fragrance Release feature, so any time you touch your skin (or your skin is touched), it gives off a really fascinating scent. It does smell pretty good, I will give it that. Not the best lather and will most likely stain your loofa or washcloths, but it's interesting - and all of you vampires and zombies will get a kick out of it. A fun little trick and pretty much a treat!

Throw KINDness Around Like Confetti

KIND Snacks is amazing and wants to help us make the world a kinder place! Let's face it, we can use it in times like these! What better way to grow kindness than to reward it to show it is appreciated? Perhaps I told you that when someone does a nice gesture that you spot, you can reward them with a gift for free and it would only take about 1 minute of your time? Let's think about this…maybe, just maybe, we can then keep this act of kindness going not just for reward, but as a way of life. It's worth a try, right?

Celebrating someone by showing gratitude and appreciation is what KIND Snacks wants to help you do. Ever hear the saying "throw kindness around like confetti"? Well, we're going to take a nutritious route. It's easy to spread the kindness and the recipient will get a gift complimentary of KIND Snacks! When you go their site www.howkindofyou.com, you will see that you can actually "send a KIND snack". They give you the opportunity to send an email of appreciation to the recipient, who in turn reads the email, enters their shipping information, and receives a box of 2 KIND Snack Bars which are extremely delicious and packed of protein. They even get a little Thank You Card. Know someone you'd like to reward?

Let's keep the kindness going by posting on social media using hashtag #kindawesome. This is a neat movement that costs you nothing but a moment of your time. And who knows…if you do something kind for someone else, maybe they will do something KIND for you!

Miraculously AUSsome Hair

Is it just me or when you go to a hair salon and have your hair shampooed and conditioned, do you feel like the hairstylist is creating a huge marshmallow of lather on your head that you can never seem to achieve yourself? Well, I finally did it thanks to Aussie!

I received Aussie Miraculously Smooth Shampoo, Conditioner, and Mousse to test and the results were surprising! I generally like to use higher-end products like Paul Mitchell, but when my finances aren't the fanciest and I want my hair to be, I look for products from retail and/or drug stores that will treat my hair the way it wants to be treated.

Who doesn't want smooth hair? My hair has been somewhat dry lately, and I thought it WAS going to take a small miracle to fix that, so I was excited to try something new. First of all, these products smell great! The shampoo while good, wasn't my favorite, but the conditioner…it made it happen…I got that huge fluffy marshmallow lather going on top of my head! And, my hair was smooth!!! For the rest of the day, I couldn't stop touching it.

My hair is naturally curly and like most people, we always want what we don't have, so I tend to straighten it…a lot. (No wonder it's dry, I know, I know). Well, I went back to my roots (hehe) with the mousse. I used to apply mousse to enhance my curls, so I started that ritual again now thanks to sampling this product! I applied the mousse to my damp hair and it made my curls more wavy than kinky which made me happy and it is now really one of my favorite mousses ever!

While I was given these products complimentary to sample, the opinions are all my own. 

You can find more at www.aussie.com 

MY TOP PICKS FROM BRIDAL FASHION WEEK FALL 2017

After taking a look at all that Bridal Fashion Week had to offer for the Fall 2017 line, I came up with my Top Picks from Bride.Com! This season boasted lots and lots of skin. I'm not necessarily conservative, but I'm having a hard time trying to wrap my head around who would be daring enough to wear something that makes lingerie look like a business suit in front of their family. More power to that bride! And, I'm sure if the wedding is intimate or if the couple is eloping, those gowns would be super fun! Even though I chose some gowns with some skin showing, I kept it to a bare minimum (no pun intended). I was surprised as a lot of my favorite designers did not end up on my list for the first time, but some others made their way in. Take a little peak of  my faves from the following categories!

All pictures are from Indigitalimages.com

BALL GOWNS

Eve of Milady

Rebecca Ingram

Mori Lee

Legends by Romona Keveza

Maggie Sottero

Hayley Paige

Allure

Nouvelle Amsale

Lazaro


BLUSH

Kelly Faetanini

Hayley Paige

BHLDN



CONSERVATIVE

Oscar de la Renta

Ines di Santo

SEXY

Pronovias

Pnina Tornai

Ines di Santo

Elisabetta Polignano

Julie Vino

BOHO

Maggie Sottero

Lihi Hod

BHLDN

Monique Lhuillier

Galia Lahav

SPARKLE

Eve of Milady

Inbal Dror

Allure

Inbal Dror

Alon Livne

SALE SALE SALE

Shop the Shopbop Sale! All items are under $100! Be sure to use the arrow to find more great finds!

GIVE EM THE BOOT!

Check out these hot boots for Fall and Winter at great prices!! Be sure to use the arrow for more great finds!

Give the Cold Shoulder

Showing skin is IN! That's right! You're shoulders may be Fall's best accessory! I have a ton of great "cold shoulder" finds in a variety of styles, brands, and prices for you! Be sure to use the arrow on your device to see them all!

CHOKED UP

Really, I'm getting choked up looking through old pictures. I didn't realize then that I was rocking a future trend! I used to LOVE chokers. And, be easy on me! This was before contouring and filters! lol. Just shows that I have true love for you guys to show you my blasts from the past! haha. I hooked you up though by adding some of the hottest new chokers in many varieties and brands at affordable prices! Be sure to use the arrow to see them all on your device.  Enjoy!

MUST HAVE

Nothing beats that knock on the door when a package arrives. Well, except for maybe the excitement of not knowing what's inside the package as you hurry it inside and try to rip away the carefully taped edges and your curiosity grows stronger as you have to grab a pair of scissors to help with this feat. I very much squealed with excitement upon receiving my Must Have Box! I peered down and saw this pretty pink package of goodies enveloped in hot pink tissue paper! The message said "Happiness Delivered" and it was spot on! I wanted to immediately tear it apart to see what was inside! Was anyone watching me so full of giddiness and glee I wondered? Who cares? 

Who doesn't love a surprise? This is what the POPSUGAR Must Have Box IS! It's that surprise you can sign up to receive once a month because, well, you deserve it! And, if you don't like surprises and want to know what your money is buying, POPSUGAR reveals what the monthly contents are. It is an incredible deal for only $39.95/month. My last box was valued at over $145!!!

Inside was a very trendy Black Wide Brim Hat by Jack & Lucy which retails for $58!! Underneath that were tons of goodies like Brigogeo Deep Hair Conditioning Mask (retails $36), NCLA MANI-ER Tool Kit (retails $16), a FLINT Lint Roller (retails $9.99) which was really unique - my fiance is somewhat obsessed with de-linting his clothes, so he is getting a lot of use out of it. There was also Red Lip Laquer by Smith & Cult (retails $22) and finally a sweet treat - Dark Chocolate Coconut Bites by The Gluten Free Bites (retails $4.99). This one box added to my wardrobe, let me pamper myself with a hair conditioning treatment and manicure, enjoy some yummy chocolates that were good for me, slap on some bold red lipstick, and let my fiance even have a gift to play with while I was busy indulging (it's the little things). Wow does something like this just lift your spirits! It's like a little reward for being you!

While POPSUGAR sent me this box to try, I have something special for you too! Please use the code SHOP5 (which never expires) for $5 off your FIRST Must Have Box! 

POPSUGAR MUST HAVE BOX HERE!

If you have any questions about any of the products, I would be happy to answer and give my opinion. 

#MustHaveBox #shopstylecollective
#flint #theglutentfreebites #smithandcult #jackandlucy #brigogeo #ncla #popsugar #influenster #popsugarmh

Bridal Shower Bride

In a few months your wedding will be here, so you know that the time must be headed your way where your family and friends will shower you before your big day! Or, maybe you're that bride who wants to know when your shower is so that you are sure to not show up in sweats and a bun, but rather something bridal and fun! And, let's face it, the Bridal Shower is really another chance for you to be the "bride" for the day - so why not dress the part? Have fun, wear lace, be the center of attention because this is also your day!

Scroll through where you will find many amazing options for your bridal shower attire from cocktail dresses to maxi dresses to rompers to jumpsuits to boho to classy…there's a little something for everyone. AND, they are all under $200!

Be Their Guest

Spring is here and it's time to change wardrobes. With that, it's time to get your outfits ready for any events like bridal or baby showers you may be attending this spring! Attire at events is becoming more and more glamorous, so don't wear the same old skirt and cardigan. Fancy it up a bit by choosing a romper, jumpsuit, culottes, or tulle skirt. Don't be afraid of lace and frills (especially this season).

Here are some great finds in fun colors (no black) all under $150 that you can scroll through:

STEP RIGHT UP!

When I saw these super cute items by Kate Spade, I had to share right away. They remind me of Carnivals, the Circus, the Boardwalk, Summer. Since these tend to be some of the most popular party themes too, would it not be super cute to accessorize for them? The ticket clutches are my favorite, but I really can't help but smile when I see the Ice Cream Truck Sandals!!! Click through to take a look!