Holiday Style Tips with ALA Styles

Dec 2, 2011 by Clueless Fashionista

So once again, the holiday season has suddenly appeared! Ok, let’s be honest. It hasn’t suddenly appeared but since we are all often in denial about the holidays coming when August hits, we fight it off until it’s December and then we decide that the holidays have suddenly appeared.

But I digress…

I am the Executive Producer of Friday Girl TV and in one of our previous seasons, we did an episode where October Rose (the host of the show) was given some great holiday style tips by Amanda Atkins of ALA Styles. As we all start planning for those different holiday parties, we could all use some tips on what to wear. Here is a great video that offers some suggestions on entire outfits to wear but you can always take pieces that work best for you and your situation.

Enjoy!

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Cool giveaways in honor of Black Friday/Cyber Monday

Nov 25, 2011 by Clueless Fashionista

If you’re like me, you did not wake up before dawn to descend upon the stores and take advantage of Black Friday deals and that is cool. If you aren’t like me, you did wake up before dawn to descend upon the stores and take advantage of Black Friday deals and that is cool also.

I thought I’d do my own special event but this doesn’t require you go anywhere physically. Nor does it cost anything. I found two cool giveaways that I thought I’d share with you. Both are for a beauty product and I encourage you to enter. The coolest thing is to win something and then get it in the mail later. It’s like an unexpected gift that you sort of expect.

I’ve already entered one and plan on entering the other. Both products being given away look super cool and effective. One of them is a lip balm and I LOVE lip balms! Good luck and please comment if you do win and let me know how the products work. These aren’t my giveaways and I don’t get anything from referring you aside from the joy of sharing some cool giveaways with you.

Enjoy and Happy Holidays!!

Maybelline Baby Lips and Lots of Lashes – Jersha & Dup

http://jershaanddup.com/maybelline-baby-lips-lots-of-lashes-review-giveaway/

Best Beauty Gadget Giveaway

http://www.nyaproductreviewer.com/2011/11/ageloc-galvanic-spa-ll-best-beauty.html

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Shoe Candy-Not Rated Women’s Systematic Oxford

Nov 18, 2011 by Clueless Fashionista

Menswear inspired pieces have become quite popular in recent seasons and they graced the runway for this fall season as well. There’s something about the tailored look of menswear with a touch of femininity for us ladies. These fabulous shoes by Not Rated are a feminine take on the classic shoe boot. They have great detail to give an added pop but are black so they can be worn with lots of different outfits. Plus, they sell for under $50 at Shoemall.com.

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Mascara basics

Nov 11, 2011 by Clueless Fashionista

Eye makeup can really spruce up your makeup with very little effort and time. I always notice a difference when I swipe on some mascara and even more difference when I put on eye liner.

However, I realize that there are some of you ladies that don’t really know the best way to apply mascara to get the most out of it. Well, I found a really easy to understand video by Jose Maran that shows you how to apply mascara and really make your lashes pop. The video is less than 3 minutes long so this means you can apply mascara in less than five minutes!

Check it out then go out and pick up some for yourself. If you’re feeling adventurous, look for cool colors. Check out my review on L’oreal Double Extend Eye Illuminator. It is a mascara that has a sparkly brush that can give your eyes added color. I love using it to give my lashes some jewelry, so to speak.

Enjoy!

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How do I wear that trend…ethnic

Nov 5, 2011 by Clueless Fashionista

The thing about wearing ethnic fashions is that it’s such a vague description for several different things. However, the most common form of ethnic clothing is anything that is inspired by Native American culture and African culture. Like I said, this is very vague but most people can easily recognize these two types of fashion. But the key to wearing this trend, that was very prominent on runways for fall, is to avoid looking like you’re wearing a costume. The best way to avoid the costume look is to wear ethnic pieces sparingly.

If you are new to wearing ethnic pieces, I would suggest starting with accessories like jewelry, purses and belts. Wearing a strongly ethnic piece is like wearing a pop of color. You can go with a largely neutral or plain outfit and jazz it up with a fabulous ethnic piece like these pieces in the picture. These are very easy to put on with a neutral colored outfit and will really pull things together. Plus, you can get them at reasonable prices from stores like Target, Walmart, Dots and even department stores like Sears and Macy’s. Because these pieces aren’t always jeweled, they are purse friendly.

I would love to hear your stories of how you used ethnic pieces to make your outfits really pop. Please share in the comments.

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Product Review: Burt’s Bees Sensitive Skin Care Products

Nov 3, 2011 by Clueless Fashionista

Since I am a BzzAgent, I often have the opportunity to review really cool products. When I saw an opportunity to try out Burt’s Bees Sensitive Skin Care Products, I jumped at the chance to give them a try. I have dry, sensitive skin so I am always looking for good quality skin care products that work, especially for my face. When I received the box in the mail, I opened it right away so I could give the products a good, fair try. I received the Daily Moisturizing Cream and Facial Cleanser.

I admit, I was a little unsure about the facial cleanser. It’s a non-foaming cream cleanser and I stopped using those years ago when I graduated from Noxema to Clean and Clear foaming cleanser. However, I decided to give it a try and see how it worked. I really liked it. It rinsed really clean and did not leave my face feeling dry. I’ve been using it for the past couple of weeks and it has done a great job of cleaning my face and keeping it moist, which is important as the weather has gotten cooler.

As a part of my process, I also incorporated the daily moisturizing cream into my regular use. I really, really like the cream. It is thick and rich and makes my face feel really soft. One of my biggest complaints about products made specifically for sensitive skin is that they aren’t often rich enough to fully moisturize my face. So not only do these products clean and my moisturize my face, neither of them have caused any adverse reactions. It usually takes about a week or two before my face starts to itch, peel or break out after using a product that’s too strong and so far nothing but cleanliness and moisture from these two!

I do have two small complaints. I wish that the cleanser either foamed or exfoliated. I’ve been using daily exfoliating cleanser for a couple of years and I really enjoy how it scrubs my face while cleaning it. I’ve gotten kind of used to my face cleanser exfoliating so it was a change for me to go back to cream cleanser. I did some research and noticed that Burt’s Bees does have a couple of exfoliating cleansers so I will be seeking those out in the very near future.

I also wish that the daily moisturizer had SPF in it. Since I am sensitive to the sun, I always look for moisturizers that have SPF in them to give my skin daily sun protection. I did some more checking and saw that Burt’s Bees has a daily moisturizer with SPF 15 in it so I will be picking that up as well. I definitely suggest this product for my sensitive ladies (and fellas) and even for the non sensitive ladies. The lotion is so thick and rich, it would be a great winter skin moisturizer.  The moisturizer retails for $15 and the cleanser for $10 so they’re not extremely expensive. Plus, you don’t need to use a lot. A little goes a long way with these products.

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