Thirsty Thursday: Skinnygirl California White Wine

Posted on April 25, 2013 by BeautyFrosting

Nothin' better before a big night out on a hot summer night than a cool glass of a crisp white wine (pictured: Skinnygirl California White Wine - $15)

One of my favorite things to do while primping for a big night out is to sip on a cool glass of crisp, white wine. While normally I’m a red devotee, when it comes time to primping for events, parties and dinner dates, white wine is the way to go! Why? Because it doesn’t stain my teeth, is refreshing and – while red wine relaxes and unwinds me – white wine helps energize me with its cool, citrus cues.

This Skinnygirl California white wine, from everyone’s favorite real housewife Bethenny Frankel, has lots to love.

First of all, it’s a Pinot Grigio-Chardonnay blend which will please most delicate white wine lovers. Secondly, its rich subtle fruity and floral notes of honey, orange peel and tropical fruits are perfect for the late Spring and steamy summer months ahead. Third, it has a sassy screw top which is fab and easy when you don’t wanna drink a whole bottle (ahhh…that testy self-discipline). And lastly – and best of all – it’s a low-calorie cocktail choice at just 100 calories per 5-ounce serving with 12% alcohol. Main point to read there, beauties? For us wine and figure-watching ladies, this wine gives us more bang for less bucks when it comes to the calorie bank.

So bag a bottle of Skinnygirl wine at the store and give yourself a pretty pour before your next big night out. Your tastebuds will thank you and your waist will thank you!

It’s a win-win.

Skinnygirl white wine has a permanent place on my bar...

xoxo,
BF

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In-My-Tub-Tuesday: LAVANILA 2-in-1 Body Wash in Vanilla Grapefruit

Posted on March 5, 2013 by BeautyFrosting

Happy In-My-Tub-Tuesday, beauties!
I’m a little bummed because my cold water knob in my bathtub is out and I have just fallen in love with this new body wash from LAVANILA!

You may remember my prior grapefruit gushing over LAVANILA products. I am a big, big, BIG fan of their all-natural, sweet-smelling deodorant and fragrance. And I am happy to report that The Healthy Body Wash 2-in-1 is just as delightfully delicious as all of their other products!

In-My-Tub-Tuesday: LAVANILA The Healthy Body Wash 2-in-1 in Vanilla Grapefruit ($14 for 8 oz.)

This time-maximizing 2-in-1 shower & shave is a crisp cocktail of sparkling pink grapefruit juice with a splash of warm Madagascar vanilla. The result? A body wash so delicious-smelling that you want to want to drink it! But please don’t. This all-natural, vegan & cruelty-free body wash gently cleanses while providing enough moisture and slip for a smooth shave.

Hydrating coconut & rosehip oils partner with soothing aloe & calendula for a lusciously lathering wash that hydrates and quenches skin while preventing irritation and dryness.

Yet again, my senses are satiated and my skin feels soft thanks to the lovely Lavanila!!

Thirsty Thursday: Super Bowl Beer Punch

Posted on January 24, 2013 by BeautyFrosting

SuperBowl Beer Punch

Now, what’s more Super Bowl than beer? Nothin’, I tell ya.

So how can you appease the attractive boys in your life while satiating the sassy ladies?
Beer punch, my friends.

Its main ingredient is beer but the citrusy lemon lime keeps the mood light and fizz high.

So whatcha’ waitin’ for? Ten-hut!!

SUPER BOWL PUNCH

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:

4 bottles of your favorite beer
2 cans Sprite
1 lime, juiced
1 lemon, juiced
1 orange, juiced
Citrus slices for decoration
Ice

Directions:

In a bowl, combine all ingredients. Ladle into glasses and serve with ice.

Thirsty Thursday: Candy Corn Cocktail

Posted on October 11, 2012 by BeautyFrosting

With Halloween right around the corner, the next few weeks’ Thirsty Thursdays are dedicated to bringing you Halloween cocktails and punches sure to delight the most witchy of witches and gruesome of goblins.

Candy Corn Cocktail

Candy Corn Cocktail

by Alex Straus, Suite 700 at the Hotel Shangri-La

2 oz. SKYY Infusions Pineapple
1.5 oz. Orange Sherbet, softened
1 oz. Pineapple Juice
1 oz. Milk
1 oz. Simple Syrup

Combine SKYY Infusions Pineapple and pineapple juice in cocktail shaker with ice. Strain over fresh ice into a clear Collins glass. Combine softened orange sherbet and ice in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain, and pour over bar spoon to layer in the rocks glass. Then, combine simple syrup and milk in cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Layer milk mixture on top of sorbet mixture.

Back-to-School-Backpack Beauty – LAVANILA – Delciously scented, Delightfully lasting, Deeply Memorable

Posted on September 6, 2012 by BeautyFrosting

Today’s Back-to-School Backpack Beauty featured product is LAVANILA.

Why LAVANILA? Because they smell delicious enough to drink.

And I am seriously trying to ignore that Pumpkin Spice Latte so rudely calling me from down the street. Stay away, I warn you, you temptress!

And, because, it is the perfect back-to-school gift for your favorite student heading off to college – or high school – or yourself.

I became obsessed with LAVANILA, over a year ago, after a particularly productive (um, expensive) visit to Sephora. LAVANILA was my bargain buy–and my favorite purchase from the visit!

They had me at their precious packaging: dark chocolate and candy pastel damask. I was smitten. But it’s the scent that I fell in love with. It’s like if my grandmother’s kitchen married a french macaron bakery and they summered at a summer camp or the Sowell family lake house in Texas. It’s even named LAVANILA! See? It’s delicious.

I have bought many LAVANILA products but the one that got me first was the deodorant.

LAVANILA Deodorant has a permanent place in my medicine cabinet

Medicine Cabinet Friends

The Vanilla Grapefruit Deodorant. Moisturizing, divine-smelling with its creamy citrus scent and long-lasting, this became my favorite everyday deodorant. I loved the scent that I left a room with while wearing it. It was subtle, sweet-with-a-bit-of-spice, and not the least bit overpowering. I wondered if they sold the fragrance on its own. They did! They do!

Move over Latte temptress: meet my new, calorie-free love!

And oh good golly, the fragrance! SUCH a perfect fragrance for Fall! It’s as if Fall-kissed-summer in a bottle. A mouthwatering blend of summer sparkling grapefruit, fall cedarwood and warm Madagascar vanilla.

And, of course, I couldn’t stop there. I can have a little bit of an addictive personality when it comes to delicious things, did you notice?

So I wanted to get the Body Butter too. I loved it too, darn it! With its quickly-absorbed yet richly-hydrating formula, I knew it would be yet another LAVANILA product I would have to buy.

LAVANILA Body Butter

Lucky for me, all three came in the I love Lavanila gift set for only $49.50. I do love LAVANILA!!

I LOVE LAVANILA!

But the best part about these products (besides the deliciousness mentioned above) is that you can feel good about wearing them.
Deemed “The Healthy Deodorant”, “The Healthy Fragrance” and “The Healthy Body Butter”, you get that the focus of LAVANILA is health.

These all-natural products use REAL ingredients including vitamin-rich essential oils and butters for a naturally luxurious experience. Then, to exemplify their commitment to “natural” products, they make this healthy promise to you.

“We are committed to using only those all-natural and organic ingredients that nurture the soul and nourish the skin. Our luxurious products are vitamin-rich, non-irritating, clinically tested safe and free of harsh chemicals. NO paragons, petrochemicals, phthalates, propylene glycol, mineral oils, silicone, synthetic dyes, sulfates or aluminum.”

You read that right. None of that stuff you’ve been warned about recently is in any of these products. Plus, it’s not tested on animals and the packaging in 100% recyclable.

And this girl would like to thank them for that!

THANK YOU!!!!

Because I may have to give up my Pumpkin Spice latte to stay healthy but I’m not about to give up my LAVANILA.

p.s. Um, I’m not really giving up Pumpkin Spice lattes. I’m just trying to have a firm stance as the season begins. Once a week, I promise. A girl has to treat herself every now and then!

Thirsty Thursday: Southern Comfort Punch

Posted on August 23, 2012 by BeautyFrosting

In honor of the Big 12 showdown this season, I thought I’d honor some of my favorite southern schools by showcasing this Southern Comfort Punch from the magnificent Martha Stewart.

Martha’s Southern Comfort Punch

6 lemons
4 navel oranges
2 six-ounce frozen lemonade, concentrate
1 six-ounce frozen orange juice, concentrate
2 liters lemon-lime soda
1 liter Southern Comfort

Directions

Line two baking sheets with plastic wrap, and set aside. Slice lemons into rounds as thin as possible. Arrange lemon slices in layers on one prepared baking sheet. Repeat with oranges; layer on second baking sheet. Place in the freezer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, until fruit slices are frozen.
Just before serving, open the cans of frozen lemonade and orange juice, and place the frozen concentrates, whole, in a large punch bowl. Add the soda, Southern Comfort, and several handfuls of ice. Remove frozen fruit slices from freezer, and arrange over the top of punch. Serve immediately.

GO TEAM!!!!

xoxo,