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Most of our world of fashion is centered around stick figures and skeletons, usually leaving people or average weight wondering what they can wear, never mind the plus-size women. More and more, I think companies are trying to make fashionable clothes for bigger women, which is great news! If you wear plus-size clothes, not all…
I wanted to let you know of a wonderful charity partnership the Balm is participating in! In honor of March being National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Week (March 10th-17th) – and to support the efforts of the NYC Chapter of the National MS society, theBalm has created a limited edition KISS MS GOODBYE version…
Shopping for a swimsuit doesn’t have to be a painful experience! Knowing your body type makes swimsuit shopping fun and easy! Check out our section on Body Shapes to figure out what your body type is, then read the corresponding tips below. Apple Shape: Apple-shaped bodies have an inverted triangle shape – meaning they have…
Star 50 Handbags, an innovative line of collectible handbags inspired by every state in the Union, will be donating 5% of all sales from their Louisiana Market Sac to the Make it Right Foundation supporting the victims of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Buy this bag and 5% of it will be donated to the…
Our fellow fashion blogger, The Budget Fashionista says that buns are the beauty trend for 2008. This is a pleasant change from the straight, perfect hair trends in 2007. She wrote: What: Buns aren’t just for librarians anymore. An unstructured approach to the conservative bun is winding its way into long hair everywhere. What the…
Origins Organics has taken their natural premise one giant leap further changing the beauty landscape by providing consumers with a new choice in personal care products through a collection of skin, body and hair care products certified to meet the USDA organic standards. I recently had the opportunity to try out their new Nourishing Face…
It’s hard to ignore… Gray is THE must-have color. We watched as gray slowly snuck in during the end of the summer, get popular in the fall, and then explode onto the scene this winter. It just keeps getting more and more popular, which is surprising for such a drab color. We asked you what…
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Let us help… Ferrero Rondnoir Chocolate Ferrero Rondnoir dark chocolates, features a dark chocolate cream surrounding a crisp wafer and topped with crunchy dark chocolate morsels. It’s the first dark chocolate product from the company. A personal favorite of mine, I can’t speak highly enough of these little confections….
As a very busy mom who is always on the go, it’s hard to tote around my 4 month old and still get things done. When my daughter was only a few weeks old, I couldn’t get anything done. I was carrying her around all the time, because she refused to be happy anywhere else….
There are so many beautiful sweater dresses available right now. It’s a hot trend that everyone from 2 year olds to 62 year old are taking part in. Most obvious is the rise in celebs spotted in this cozy Fall/Winter trend. Sweater dresses are very versatile. You can wear them with tights, nylons, leggings, knee…
Scrub off those dead skins cells with KLEAN Sugar Body Polish. I am a huge fan of sugar scrubs. I’ve been using them for years, always with great results. I recently tried out the sensuous “Blue Hawaii” scented Sugar Body Polish from Klean and I love it! Sugar scrubs are fantastic for sloughing off dead…
The big event that every good fashionista waits for: The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! It begins nationwide on Friday, July 20, and lasts through Sunday, Aug. 5. Since the ‘60’s, fashionistas have flocked to Nordstrom for their annual Anniversary Sale, buying next season’s styles at 30% off. There are tips and tricks to getting the best…
I recently had the opportunity to try out 2 new products from Metamucil. Being pregnant, I was instructed by my midwife to add more fiber to my diet. These two products made that task really easy. Now normally, people shy away from powdered fiber supplements because they are notorious for tasting horrible and being gritty…
The lovely, and ever wonderful Toya from Life Of A Lady Bug blog made a wonderful post today about flats that I just had to share with all of you ladies. We all know them: the hordes of women walking to work from the subway or the car in the morning, wearing professional business suits,…
I recently had the opportunity to try out the new, Passion for Comfort™ Underwire bra from Bali. My experience was very positive. I found the bra to be extremely comfortable and wonderfully supportive; both are essential key features for every fashionable lady. The comfy straps were wide and lightly padded for extra comfort. Not good…
I recently had the opportunity to try General Mills NEW “Fiber One” chewy oats and chocolate granola bars and boy were they yummy!!! After trying one, I wanted to eat the whole box in one sitting! I don’t eat granola bars very often anymore, but I used to munch on them a lot between classes…