Beauty Buzz

Whenever I learn a great beauty tip I love to pass it along.  Today I am passing along my latest and greatest find.  A couple weeks ago I was with my tennis girls and we were discussing beauty products when 2 of my friends ranted and raved about a skin care line they both use and love..

I had never heard of the line Acure but they swore it was as good as the La Mer line at a fraction of the cost.  So of course the next day I raced to Whole Foods, (I know when I think of buying my skin care line at the same place I buy chicken... ick) and decided what the hell I will try this.  I decided to go whole hog, I bought


the cleanser....

the scrub...

the day cream...

and the night cream,
which is my favorite.  I wake up feeling like my face has tightened up yet it is still hydrated.

I think you have to try a lot of products before you find the one that works with your skin.  Would I recommend this product, absolutely,  but what sealed the deal for me was when my sister asked if I had done something different to my face, like botox.

All That Glitters Isn't Just Gold

It's the gold glitter nail polish, and a new favorite of mine. Isn't this perfect for the holiday season?You can find this sassiness here

Best Face Forward

Every summer while in Holland Michigan for family week, my sisters in law and I have a spa day at a little boutique spa called Smooch. We go to lunch then head over to Smooch for facials. At smooch you can also get make-overs and buy many products, it is like a mini Sephora. Last week I discovered a new product from Stila, "one step correct" this is a moisturizer, corrector, primer, and brightener all in one extremely cute package. I also bought some dry shampoo. I am a big fan of dry shampoo. I have long, thick hair so every time I wash, I have to blow dry my hair until it is completely dry or else I have swampy, stringy hair. This start to finish process can take up to an hour and a half, seriously who has that kind of time. Stila to the rescue, sprinkle some of the sweet smelling powder right on your roots, give your hair a toss, then head out the door.

Hair and Nails

Yesterday was all about hair, nails, and getting things done. First up was to schedule my appointment for my "summer hair" as I like to call it. Summer hair is essentially highlights. I personally like it when my roots match the rest of my hair. Anyone who gets highlights on a regular basis knows that the timing is everything. My brother in law is getting married Memorial Day weekend, so the timing of my highlights has to be perfect. I also restocked with my favorite shampoo/conditioner..Frederic Fekkai "Glossing" this is the best, it smells so goods and leaves my hair feeling so silky. I love that I can now also buy Frederic Fekkai at Target, seriously, you can buy just about everything there. Next up was to pick out a nail color. I usually wear a pretty clear color on my nails. I love to wear a dark color, but the minute you get a tiny knick on your nails they look really bad. I bought a bottle of OPI "I pink I love you" this will be the perfect color to wear also for the "wedding weekend" it will go with all the different outfits for all the wedding festivities. Now I just need to find some cute shoes

The Scent of Summer

With Spring in full swing it is time to get out my favorite scent for this time of year. I just LOVE Bobbi Brown "Beach" you really smell like you are GOING to spend the day at the beach, not the scent you have AFTER a day at the beach. I love the perfume but the body oil is perfect to hydrate my skin after a long winter. If you have never smelled "Beach" I highly recommend high tailing it to Saks and checking it out

xoxo

J.

The Best Hair Dryer EVER

If you happen to live by a Beauty First, you need to run to the closest one. This week they are running a special on the pink FHI hair dryer . This dryer is usually $150 but for one week you can get it for $50. If you have long hair like I do you know how important a good hair dryer is and in my opinion this one really is the best. I promise you will have THE best looking hair.