Saturdays At Shop This

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Oh what a week! I will spare you the details, but let's just say I am so happy that the week is over and the weekend is here. This Saturday at Shop This features stylish sales, fabulous fashion, and articles. Enjoy!

Cheers to spring! The prettiest glassware is made by Estella Colored Glass. It's all hand blown. They make gorgeous gifts starting with 2 champagne Coupes for $95. Find them at....

Nordstrom  and. Bloomingdale's

 

 

 

Slip skirts, long and short, are having a moment. This look is from Cult Gaia, and made of silk. Isn't the top beautiful? The look can be found here
 

Save $100 on the purchase of your Alexis Bittar hand sculpted handbag. Sale ends Sunday evening.
 

Shouldn't your laptop be dressed as well as you are? I love these laptop sleeves by Heaven Mayhem.

 

How to look like you just got back from St. Barths. I have never been, but I am sure that it involves a certain glow. And since this article is from Goop, the look does not include any toxic ingredients.

 

Heading to Milan? You will want to checkout Bergdorf Goodman's Little Black Book about Milan. of special restaurants, shops, and a packing list. 

 

Porta Cashmere Sweater

 Cashmere Chic: I love a cashmere sweater, especially this one  Now is the perfect time for one. This style is so casual chic. Available in many colors.  It's hand washable. Find it at Free People.

 

I was intrigued and hopeful by this article:  What If Cancer Treatment Didn’t Have to Be Brutal?  I believe that it shouldn't be.

 

Pucci-esque! A Pucci print will always be a classic modern print. Jeffrey Campbell's wedge sandals make for fancy footwork.

 

 Big Sale at Anthropologie: Save an Extra 50% on sale prices. On my radar ~ These Leopard Napkins and these black and white Pearl Candleholders

 

My favorite Lip Gloss by Sara Happ, comes in four of the best colors. This is Rose Gold. It is an excellent product, and better than all of the other glosses together.  Sara only creates lip products, so she knows lip gloss! You can find them at Nordstrom and Sara Happ.

 

 

 Please Have A Beautiful Weekend!

What's In My Makeup Bag?

 

I have always been curious about makeup. All the pretty colors called my name. My makeup muse was Twiggy, and my interest continues. You will notice that the majority of what I use is clean beauty.  Today I share my favorites.

~ Foundation ~

It depends on what look I want to achieve. For everyday at home I can be found wearing.....

Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue
This is really a tinted moisturizer, but it does have coverage. I am surprised what it does for my complexion. It also offers "mineral" SPF.  I use the shade "Natural Pecan." It does offer a natural glow. Very healthy looking on the skin. Find it at....

Ulta   and  Sephora  

UnCoverup Cream Foundation

I absoluely love this product. First of all, it features totally clean, skin loving ingredients. It is hydrating while smoothing fine lines. The coverage is perfect and lightweight (more like a gel than a cream). I wear shade 22.5, which is a cool buff beige.

RMS Beauty

Baked Balance & Glow Foundation

And for a quick easy foundation, Laure Geller's  illuminating  foundation gets the job done. I wouldn't be concerned about the word "illuminating."  The effect is very soft. It's a light to medium coverage that you can build upon. I wear the medium.

Laura Geller

~ Primer & Concealers ~

Wearing a primer has changed everything for my complexion! I have just started using it in the last year. What a difference it makes! I wear.....

      RMS Beauty Radiance Primer 

First of all, it is refillable, which saves you $10 each time you order. I can always count on my makeup staying put without reapplying. It also replaces moisturizer for me, with all of the skin loving ingredients. Totally clean, too!

RMS Beauty

ReFresh Eye Brightener Correcting Tint

My latest obsession. Wow! It is for taking away the dark circles under your eyes (if you have any.) The metal round tip is very cool to the skin. and helps in depuffing the eye area. I love the feeling. And the color that it deposits is almost magical. I use the lightest shade. My undereye definately looks better. After using it. LOVE!

RMS Beauty.  or  Shopbop

Soft Matte Complete Concealer

This product was highly recommended by Allure Beauty, so I tried it. It is fab! This is the concealer that I wear under foundation. Very buildable. I apply it with my fingers.

Nars Cosmetics     Ulta 

Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Concealer

I found this product before RMS came out with their Eye Brightener. Love the wand , and it is super easy to apply. I only wear this under my eyes and over foundation.

Sephora      Nordstrom   

~ Contour  & Blush ~

How many of you contour your face? I have been doing it for over two years, and I think it makes all the difference in the world. It can slim your face  and add dimension. So simple. A swipte here and one there adds so much. 

Face Trace Contour Stick

Gucci Westman's Contour Sticks are the best in the business. Besides being smooth and creamy, they are all squeaky clean without toxins. I wear the shade biscuit. It is a light brown.

Westman Atelier

Nars The Multiple
This one product does so much. It acts as a blush, lipstick, and eyeshadow. It's so easy to use. They have just changed the formula. I hope that I like it as much as I did the old formula. I love the shade "Dazed" which is a peachy beige.

Nars      Ulta

ReDimension Hydra Powder Blush

I love this blush and it's luminous finish. And true to the brand, it is talc free and totally clean. I wear Crystal Slipper. The Blush is also refillable, which is genius. 

RMS 

~ Eyes ~

Straight Up Volumizing Peptide Mascara

I am on my 2nd tube of this fabulous mascara. I was a devotee of DiorShow mascara for years. Loved it, but it did smudge under my eyes.... a lot. This mascara does not do this at all. It's totally clean without chemicals to hurt your eyes. The brush is nearly identical to the DiorShow. One caveat. I do feel the need to use an eyelash curler with it. 

RMS Beauty

Mac Big Boost Brow Fiber Gel

So good. And comes in many colors.Easy to apply and stays on until you take it off.

Mac Cosmetics 

Too Faced Better Than Sex

Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

After trying many eyliners, I have had the best results with this. It's almost goof proof. 

Sephora

Laura Geller Blend Away Beige & Brown 8 Multi-Finish Eyeshadows

Truthfully I don't have a favorite eyeshadow, but I do enjoy Laura's palettes. They are so reasonabbly priced with very wearable shades.  

Laura Geller

~ Lips ~

I stay loyal to very few lipsticks. 

Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Kim K

It's the perfect pinky nude. I love the satin finish and that gold case.

Ulta  

Mac Cosmetics Satin Creme D' Nude 

Most days this is what I am wearing. I love Mac's price points, and they are often on sale. If you haven't tried their bullet lipsticks, you will love the colors. There are so many.

Mac Cosmetics

Squaky Clean Liquid Lip Balm

There are many out there, and this is the best I have ever used. All lip oils feel great and offer shine. Most of them are weak on color, except for Gucci Wesman's. I wear Nana, a cool beige  with a touch of sparkle. It's so pretty.

Westman Atelier

Sara Happ Lip Gloss

This gloss is so good, you will wonder how you ever lived without it. Sara only makes lip products, so to me she is the OG of gloss. No dehydrating ingredients. Just good for you natural oils. I wear the Nude Slip and The Rose Gold Slip.

Sara Happ

Sara Happ Cherry Lip Slip

Same gloss as above, but in a fun cherry red. It gets special mention because it on sale. Buy One Get One for Free.

Sara Happ

There you have it. And yes, you will find every one of these in my makeup bag!

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Bisou Bisou

Bisou Bisou

Via: Charlotte Tilbury

 

Bisou Bisou literally means Kiss Kiss in French. I love the phrase, and rather like kissing. :)  So let's talk about lips. Like the rest of our skin. they need caring for, to be kissable. This post features everything you need for soft kissable lips, including lipstick!

Sara Happ Dream Slip

All that this company does is create lip products. This Dream Sleep deeply replenishes your lips with hydration. Consider it a mask for your lips. Infused with honey, chamomile,  and vanilla, it is also a treat for your senses. Get the lips of your dreams while you sleep.

Sara Happ 

Sara Happ Lip Plumper

Meet Neutral Nude: The award winning, beauty editor favorite Lip Plumper. It's a warm neutral caramel mocha.But it also comes in a pouty pink and clear. It's sheer with intense volumizing action, thanks to peptides.

Sara Happ

Squeaky Clean Liquid Lip Balm

Gloss meets lip balm. This is the best of all the lip balms I have tried. The coverage is sheer with a high shine finish. The texture is so pleasing. I wear "Nana"which is a cool beige.What I like best about this product is the true colors. Most other brands names don't match the color. 

Westman Atelier

 

 

Charlotte Tilbury Kim K. W.

My favorite all time lipstick. The color ~ is a pink nude. The perfect nude for me. It's sexy and leaves your lips luminous and full bodied. No need for a lip plumper. 

Charlotte Tilbury  and  Sephora

 Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

The Allure Beauty Award winner for best  Lip Balm. It comes in ten shades.

Sephora 

 

 

Sarah Creal Lip Primer

I use a makeup primer under foundation, and a primer for my eyelids before, but I not for my lips.  This product is a long lasting, peptide packed treatment. It has a soft matte finish, and minimizes and blurs  fine lines. Sounds like it is worth a try. 

Sephora 

 

The Difference Between a Lip Gloss & A Lip Oil
 I hope that this in-depth article by Osea will help answer that question.  I currently am using their Undaria Algae Body Lotion. Love it! The firming is terrific!

Osea Malibu 

 

Dolce & Gabbana Mint Lip OIl Plumper

I first read about this in Town & Country Mag. It is their fave plumper. I never felt the need for a plumper, but maybe I should. This one gets great reviews. 

Nordstrom

 Sara Happ One Luxe Gloss

Hands down the very best gloss you will ever try.  Created with only good things for your lips like, castor seed oil, Jojoba seed oil, macadamia seed oil, and sweet almond oil. The shine is fab but it is never stickey. I wear the Rose Gold and Nude colors. So good!

Sara Happ

 

 

Legendary Serum Lipstick

 Bold color meets serum, and oil. It is completely clean without any toxins. The water based formula hydrates and smooths. I have grown to love this brand.

RMS Beauty 

 

 

 Victoria Beckham Beauty Posh Lipstick

 Voted by InStyle Magazine as the best overall lipstick for older women. Apparently it blurs the fine lines on and around your lips, is long lasting, and hydrating.  Not to mention that chic case!

Victoria Beckham Beauty      Nordstrom

 

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Saturdays At Shop This

 

Here we are at Saturday again.  These days and weeks just keep flying by. At this point, I can't think past Halloween. As always, this weekend wrap up features some stylish shopping and sale links, some fancy fashion, articles, and even a pumpkin pie martini! Start scrolling.

           

Fringe for fall! And I am loving it. The Ola Dress by Cult Gaia is a party waiting to happen.

The Brown Suede Coat seems to be the coat of the season. If you are looking for one, this suede trench by BlankNYC is well priced and good looking

Check out these Marc Fisher Kitten Heels. They are so chic in black or dark silver. Best of all they are on sale for under $100.

   

The Bangle Set of The Season! It comes in 8 color combos and is priced under $50. A great gift for girls of all ages.

Who is the laundress in your home? If it's you, you will want to know about the 20% savings on Fabric Sprays this weekend at The Laundress.  A guilty pleasure of mine for refreshing bed linens, towels and even clothing!

Perfect your pout: Sara Happ,  creator of my very favorite lip gloss, is offering 25% off everything this weekend. I can't wait to try the new Lip Plumper!

The Great Wrap Up! This Oversize Cashmere Wrap is a fab fall find. You'll wear it like a cape, a scarf, and a wrap. Best yet, take 40% off this weekend. Available in 10 colors at J. Crew

And if you are looking for a chic cape, Tuckernuck has one of the very best looking styles in black.

What a Top Derm & Clean Nail Pioneer Wants You To Know About Gel Manicures.   And this is why I love my Dazzle Dry system! It drys in 5 minutes (great for pedicueres) has a soak free removal, and stays fresh for 7 days.

Bring the outside in. Instead of sending flowers, send this Preserved Lagurus Mixed Bunch. It is so lovely and much less than a FTD delivery. $28

Amazon Prime Days are coming early next week. If you aren't a Prime Member yet, you can sign up for a free month trial without paying a penny. Plus you will get to shop all of the prime discounts immediatley. And just so you know, members get free fast shipping on every order. 

The Unmissable New TV Shows To Stream & Add To Your Watchlist. Sign me up for the Victoria Beckham 3 part docuseries.

  

And finally, Cheers to the weekend! Doesn't this look divine? Get the Pumpkin Pie Martini Recipe at Sand Sisal

Have a fabulous fall weekend, friends!

XOXOX

Deb

Saturdays at Shop This

Today is the first full day of summer, and it is coming in hot in the northeast. If you need me, you'll find me sipping cold champagne in front of the air conditioner.  Enjoy this weekend wrap up of fun finds, stylish sales, and interesting articles.

Pretty in pink. Is this not the most gorgeous dress? It is rather caftan-ish but not. The beading is fabulous. By Alemais. On sale at Neiman Marcus. 

Have you ever considered  Literary Tourism for your next vacation? It's an interesting concept cor the book lovers. Read about it at Goop.

Summer Host Gifts: This gift roundup will take you all thru the summer and its' long weekend stays at the Lake or The Hamptons, patio parties and backyard BBQS. Be the  best guest!

My favorite lip gloss brand, Sara Happ, now makes a lip plumper! Dying to try it. I am sure that it is better than most. The glosses really are the very best, with non sticky good for you ingredients. 

Are you a Bobbi Brown Cosmetics fan?  I am, and live for two products ~ The Eye Base and Face Base moisturizers & primers in one. Join the BB Access Club (free, of course) and save 25% sitewide this weekend. PLUS, you get Free Shipping with every order.

Get your Vitamin D from the sun while protecting your pretty little face and save! RMS beauty is offering 30% off their Sun Cover Up Super Tint Sunscreen. It comes in 13 shades and gives your complexion radiance and even tones. No code needed.

Just in time for Summer. FunBoy just started their 4th of July Sale on pool floats and accessories. Save 25% on Select Items with Code: FUN25. They make great host gifts for Lake House or Pool Party visits.

Shop the Ultimate Summer Shoe Guide With Tory Burch at Nordstrom's. And some are on sale!

It's a great weekend to save up to 50% on almost everything at J. Crew! Sale ends 06/23

Wine Basket: Forget the picnic basket, what anyone really wants is the wine. But there's room for food, too. Another lovely gift idea.

Look Optics: Soak up the sun and save 25% off their collection of Sun Progressives and Tints to celebrate Summer, this weekend. Use Code: SUN25

All American Kids: Dress the kids in the spirit of the 4th in the cutest ways at janie & Jack. It's all on Sale.

I'll leave you with a sweet treat. A recipe for No Churn Strawberry Ice Cream. I make ice cream about every 10 days, and it couldn't be easier. Enjoy!

Have a Beautiful Weekend, Friends!

XOXOX

Deb