Beauty Blogger Coalition Weekly Roundup - October 20
Allure Best of Beauty 2014
What products on this year's list catch your eye?
Beauty Blog Coalition Cash Giveaway!
The fabulous ladies over at the Beauty Blog Coalition (including me!) have pulled together to bring you a Facebook Only Giveaway! Starting today, enter to win 1 out of 3 cash prizes. The only way to enter is to 'Like' our pages on Facebook. The contest ends November 1st so don't wait - enter today!
Prizes:
1st Place: $155
2nd Place: $100
3rd Place: $55
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The following blogs are participating...check them out!
The following blogs are participating...check them out!
Participating bloggers:
Aquaheart www.aquaheart.net
Beauty by Krystal http://www.beautybykrystal.com
Beyond Beauty Lounge http://
Blushing Noir http://blushingnoir.com
Color Me So Crazy http://
Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom http://
Cosmetically-Challenged http://
Everyday Beauty Blog http://everydaybeautyblog.com
Geniabeme http://www.geniabeme.com
Glamorable! www.glamorable.com
Hairspray and Highheels http://
I Know all the Words www.iknowallthewords.com
Intrubeauty http://www.intrubeauty.com
Liesl Loves Pretty Things http://
Lipgloss Break http://www.lipglossbreak.com
Lit From Within http://
Makeup Life and Love http://www.makeuplifelove.com
Midnight Manicures www.midnightmanicures.com
MinaSlater.com http://www.minaslater.com
My Highest Self http://myhighestselfblog.com/
Nail Polish Anonymous http://
Peek & Ponder http://peekandponder.com
Phyrra http://www.phyrra.net/
Pointless Cafe http://www.pointlesscafe.com
Polarbelle Http://www.polarbelle.com
polish insomniac www.polishinsomniac.net
PolishGalore http://www.polishgalore.com
The Dalai Lama's Nails www.thedalailamasnails.com
The Lacquerologist http://www.lacquerologist.com/
The Mercurial Magpie http://
The Plastic Diaries http://
NUBAR Nail Lacquer 'Fall in Love' Collection
Now that I'm a mom, it's a lot harder to find time to paint my nails and allow them to dry properly, so when I get the chance, I want to find a polish that will last. I'm a huge fan of gel manicures, but they're not practical to have all the time. I recently tried out Nubar Nail Lacquer for the first time and was really happy with the wear time.
Nubar Nail Lacquer is formaldehyde, toluene and DBP free. They pride themselves in being a 'healthy' nail polish, which is something I look for now since I have a newborn at home and my hands are constantly around him.
Normally I only get 2 days wear out of regular nail polish, but I had a really good run with Nubar polish. Love American Style is a creamy red that goes well with every season, especially Fall. This lasted, chip free, about 5 days on my nails. After 5 days I had minor signs of wear, but the manicure still looked good.
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| Nubar Love American Style |
Lush is a pretty blue that is perfect for fall and blue jean and jean jacket weather. This manicure also lasted about 5 days on me (credit to my BFF Tina for giving me this manicure).
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| Nubar Lush |
Sweet Hue is a bright pop of color for your hands. It's a pinkish-coral with a slight gold shimmer. I really liked this shade. It took 3 coats to achieve complete coverage, but was worth it! This color will transition nicely into Spring and Summer.
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| Nubar Sweet Hue |
Check out the full 'Fall in Love' collection on the ByNubar.com site. What's your go-to Fall nail color this season? Please share in the comments below!
Note: This review includes products that I received as samples, provided by the brand company or a PR rep. Please click here for more information regarding my disclaimer.
Mommy & Baby Favorites
Today my baby boy is 7 weeks old. Time flies! I've learned so much these past few weeks, and can't imagine my life before Maximus.
I remember the first time my hubby and I walked into Baby's R Us to register...we were so overwhelmed! We only stayed for 30 minutes. I came right home and jumped online to do my research on the best products to register for. Here is a list of my favorite baby items so far.
I remember the first time my hubby and I walked into Baby's R Us to register...we were so overwhelmed! We only stayed for 30 minutes. I came right home and jumped online to do my research on the best products to register for. Here is a list of my favorite baby items so far.
1. TWELVElittle Diaper bag
When out and about with your little one, you have to be prepared for diaper explosions, spit up, hunger and tears. I heard with your second child you worry less about this and can leave the house with just a diaper and a wipe, but I'm no where near this confident yet. My diaper bag is loaded down! I bought this TWELVElittle bag the week before my son was born. I did a ton of research and this one had everything I was looking for: 1) could pass as a regular purse, 2) lots of compartments, 3) came in black, to match most of my clothes and stroller, 4) separate pocket for bottles and 5) changing pad pull out. I really like the bag so far. It's unreal how much I can fit in it. I will be doing a 'What's in My Diaper Bag' post soon. You'll be amazed...
2. Aden + Anais Swaddles
These blankets are made of 100% cotton muslin. They are super soft, breathable blankets, especially nice for summer babies, like Max. They have all kinds of fun patterns, and also make burp clothes, crib sheets and changing pad covers to match. I opted for the blue and gray star prints.
3. Boppy pillow
This is not just for nursing moms. This pillow was with me from day one in the hospital. I'm so glad I brought it! Feeding a baby can get so tiring for your arms. The Boppy fits snug around your waist and will allow you to rest your arms/baby on it, for a comfortable feeding or cuddle session.
4. Newborn Rock'n Play
The Rock'n Play is ultra portable, which is why I love it so much. You can easily bring it from room to room, and easily collapse it to pack in a car.
5. BOB Revolution Stroller
This was my splurge item. I knew I was going to be a baby strolling machine, and wanted a really nice stroller to walk up town with. A jogging a stroller is not just for runners (which I am not). It's great for city strolling too. The BOB Revolution is extremely easy to push, maneuver and collapse, which was nice since I was recovering from a c-section, but still wanted to get out and go for walks.
6. May Designs Bump Diary
I'm a list maker. Even though I work in the digital sales field, I still like to make a good old fashion list on paper. I came across May Designs while shopping for gifts, and ended up buying my self a few presents. I loved the idea of personalizing a Bump Diary to help keep me organized throughout my pregnancy. I'm still using this to help keep track of doctor questions, appointments, etc. May Designs allows you customize your cover with colors, patterns, and fonts. Since we didn't have a name picked out until the week before Max was born, my cover read 'Bambino Sherman.'
So, there you have it. A few of my favorite things so far. Here are a few other baby item round ups that may be helpful...enjoy!
Persnickety Plates - Baby Must Haves
The Small Things Blog - Favorite Mom & Baby products
Mommy Mentionables - Top Baby Products for New Moms
And here's a list items you can probably cross off of your wish list...
Please share your baby must-haves in the comments below. What could you or baby not live without?
*Post contains affiliate links
When out and about with your little one, you have to be prepared for diaper explosions, spit up, hunger and tears. I heard with your second child you worry less about this and can leave the house with just a diaper and a wipe, but I'm no where near this confident yet. My diaper bag is loaded down! I bought this TWELVElittle bag the week before my son was born. I did a ton of research and this one had everything I was looking for: 1) could pass as a regular purse, 2) lots of compartments, 3) came in black, to match most of my clothes and stroller, 4) separate pocket for bottles and 5) changing pad pull out. I really like the bag so far. It's unreal how much I can fit in it. I will be doing a 'What's in My Diaper Bag' post soon. You'll be amazed...
2. Aden + Anais Swaddles
These blankets are made of 100% cotton muslin. They are super soft, breathable blankets, especially nice for summer babies, like Max. They have all kinds of fun patterns, and also make burp clothes, crib sheets and changing pad covers to match. I opted for the blue and gray star prints.
3. Boppy pillow
This is not just for nursing moms. This pillow was with me from day one in the hospital. I'm so glad I brought it! Feeding a baby can get so tiring for your arms. The Boppy fits snug around your waist and will allow you to rest your arms/baby on it, for a comfortable feeding or cuddle session.
4. Newborn Rock'n Play
The Rock'n Play is ultra portable, which is why I love it so much. You can easily bring it from room to room, and easily collapse it to pack in a car.
5. BOB Revolution Stroller
This was my splurge item. I knew I was going to be a baby strolling machine, and wanted a really nice stroller to walk up town with. A jogging a stroller is not just for runners (which I am not). It's great for city strolling too. The BOB Revolution is extremely easy to push, maneuver and collapse, which was nice since I was recovering from a c-section, but still wanted to get out and go for walks.
6. May Designs Bump Diary
I'm a list maker. Even though I work in the digital sales field, I still like to make a good old fashion list on paper. I came across May Designs while shopping for gifts, and ended up buying my self a few presents. I loved the idea of personalizing a Bump Diary to help keep me organized throughout my pregnancy. I'm still using this to help keep track of doctor questions, appointments, etc. May Designs allows you customize your cover with colors, patterns, and fonts. Since we didn't have a name picked out until the week before Max was born, my cover read 'Bambino Sherman.'
So, there you have it. A few of my favorite things so far. Here are a few other baby item round ups that may be helpful...enjoy!
Persnickety Plates - Baby Must Haves
The Small Things Blog - Favorite Mom & Baby products
Mommy Mentionables - Top Baby Products for New Moms
And here's a list items you can probably cross off of your wish list...
Please share your baby must-haves in the comments below. What could you or baby not live without?
*Post contains affiliate links
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