BF On The Case, Part 3: #SecretToGoodness – The coif caper is revealed…

Posted on March 14, 2014 by BeautyFrosting

I’m not an easy one to surprise…but I DO love me a good mystery!
So, when I was sent a mystery package a few weeks ago containing mystery hair products I was asked to try, I was both excited…and a little nervous, naturally.

But after trying the golden-bottled products for a week (and then deciding to keep using them even after the #SecretToGoodness challenge was over), I was pleasantly surprised and delighted at how GORGEOUS my hair looked!
It was fuller, more voluminous and shi-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-ny. And it didn’t feel heavy at all – but, rather, as light as a feather.

So when they sent those same products – but this time, thankfully, with the labels on them – I was excited to see who this coif caper was!

Well, I am happy to announce that the products sent by the coif caper doesn’t cost too pretty a penny. Here’s how it went:

My mom documented me opening the box…

The mystery is about to be solved! Opening the #SecretToGoodness Box...

And finding the box inside…

What in the world is this hair gold? #SecretToGoodness

And opening the box…

Here we go, here we go, here we go! #SecretToGoodness

And realizing that the products were Suave Natural Infusion Seaweed All Day Body Shampoo and Conditioner and Leave-In Foam!!

I was totally surprised! I love this stuff! #SecretToGoodness

Well, noooooow, this makes sense! The key ingredients in these pocketbook-friendly, pretty products are seaweed and lotus blossom! Ahhhh, now I see how it works! And, so many of you will looooove this – this line of products contain no parabens or dyes. And best yet? It can be bought at your favorite drugstore for not too pretty a penny but for pretty, pretty hair.

So you can have beautiful hair without breaking the bank.

I went through the process of solving this mystery so you don’t have to. After all, with all of us beauty bloggers around to share our experiences, hair products should never be a mystery!

*This is a sponsored post. Products provided to BeautyFrosting by Lunchbox Media.

xoxo,

In-My-Tub-Tuesday: Christine Shampoo & Conditioner by Van Thomas Concepts

Posted on February 11, 2014 by BeautyFrosting

Listen, it’s hard to find the right shower buddy.

As a girl who gets regular keratin treatments, it’s sometimes hard to find a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner that deep cleanses and conditions without stripping.

Well, I met a girl who gets the job done. Her name is Christine and she is glorious. Not just glorious though, she actually produces gooooorgeous results.

The blonde isn't Christine. It's Kirbie of PopSugar. Look at that shine on my dark hair!! Thanks, Christine!

The Christine Shampoo ($18) uses magical (well, I think it’s magical) micro-lather technology to deep cleanse – all the way from scalp to ends! Hair feels squeaky clean without feeling stripped which is exactly how I like it!

And the Christine Reconstructive Conditioner replenishes nutrients, oils and protein vital to healthy, heavenly hair without weighing it down.

In-My-Tub-Tuesday: Meet my new shower buddy, Christine!

Sulfate-and-paraben-free, it’s perfect for any cut, color or texture.

Yep, that is the truth about Christine. I’m utterly smitten. So smitten that she’s become someone I shower with quite regularly.

xoxo,
BF

BF Asks: Who are you showering with these days?

BF Loves: Josie Maran Argan Tinted Moisturizer

Posted on September 20, 2012 by BeautyFrosting

Perfect for Thirsty Thursday, we’re talking about a seriously quenching product here!
I like to look dewy. And I like to look like I’m not wearing foundation.
I strongly believe that makeup should enhance not hide and disguise.

(Call it my cosmetic conviction, if you will)

Aaaand I like to look polished and smooth but in an effortless way.

Gosh, that sounds exhausting and impossible, doesn’t it?
The great thing about what I do is that I get to try soooo many products.
The bad part, I fall in love with some and have to let some go.

Wanna know one I’ve kept and loved?

Josie Maran Tinted Moisturizer in Linen

I have a routine that works.

And wearing tinted moisturizer is my favorite way of hydrating.

FYI, My skin is dry. And I moisturize like crazy. Crazy, I tell you!

I have my tried-and-true favorites and when I first tried the Josie Maran tinted moisturizer, I thought it looked too perfect.

Too perfect, you ask? Is there such a thing?

: BF wearing Josie Maran Argan Tinted Moisturizer in Linen

Well, I thought it looked too smooth and, heaven forbid, that maybe I had a touch of makeup on.

As though people don’t know.

I was ready to let this one go but then I wore it out on the town.

My pictures looked better than ever! Friends and strangers were asking me what I do to make my skin “so smooth and glowing” (yes, beauties, that really was a quote).

Plus, it’s SPF 30, organic, paraben free, toxin free, cruelty free and chock-full of reparative argan oil.

Wow. So it’s a keeper! A MAJOR keeper!
And it’ll make your skin perfect.

So, perfection, isn’t too much to ask for, after all!

Buy your perfection by clicking here:

Josie Maran Argan Tinted Moisturizer at Sephora.com

xoxo,

BF Asks: What spf-tinted moisturizer makes you look perfect? Or are you more of a foundation beauty?

New Product I’m Loving: Vani-T 3-Step Sexy & Sweet Nude Lip

Posted on August 10, 2012 by BeautyFrosting

I love being the bearer of good news!
Especially when it’s good news that involves introducing you lovelies to a new brand!
Well, it’s not exactly “new” but it’s new to me and I bet it will be new to some of you too.

I was recently introduced to Vani-T Mineral Cosmetics by a few friends in my office.

Besides my trusted friends, many other “famous friends” love to be vain with Vani-T: Jennifer Aniston, Victoria Beckham, Rhianna, Cameron Diaz, Claudia Schiffer, Denise Richards, Kim Kardashian and a list that’s just too long to mention here!

Usually, I’m a little skeptical of mineral makeup. I think of layering and swirling and blending and brushing and tapping and by the end of the directions, I feel like people are exhausted and look like they have copious amounts of makeup on. Cakey for a cake=Bueno but cakey for a face = No Bueno.

But this is not the kind of mineral makeup that Vani-T bakes up.

It’s eco-glam as it’s cruelty-free (no animal testing), paraben & mineral oil-free and really, free of anything bad for you. In fact it says no to everything except the good, organic stuff our skin and bodies needs. Isn’t that nice for a change?

Imagine my sweet delight when I tried Vani-T for the first time and found myself looking into the mirror thinking, “Whoa! I’ve got Angelina Jolie meets Kim Kardashian lips!!”

Vani-T sweet & sexy lips!

By the way, as a single lady, that’s a GOOD THING. A sexy thing! Whether you like or dislike those ladies, I don’t think anyone can say they’re not sexy.

Especially since those gorgeous ladies are embraced by Brad Pitt and Kanye West.

So I’ll take it!

If you want those gorgeous Kim Kardashian meets Angelina Jolie lips, I highly recommend you try the BeautyFrosting 3-Step Vani-T lip.

Vani-T Lip Swatches

1 ) Vani-T Lip Definer in Nude: I love a good bronzey nude lip liner. And this one defines, is blendable and looks natural. It preps the lip for the sex appeal ahead.

2 ) Vani-T Mineral Lip Color in Frisky Business: The neo-classical nude. A caramely, buttery beige that’s as moisturizing and smoothing as it is sexy. Infused with Vitamin E, Coconut Oil and Aloe Extract, you’re left with smooth, hydrating, longwearing lip color.

3) Vani-T Mineral Lip Glaze in Frisky Business: A kissable, peachy caramel nude that glides on the lips effortlessly. A faint French powder scent makes it even more indulgent. It is so UBER-hydrating – so much so that we were shocked – that your lips actually FEEL BETTER after wearing it!

Another reason I love Vani-T lipstick?

It’s my favorite lipstick packaging ever.

Check out the super glam, girly crystal packaging.
It’s a lipstick fit for Marilyn Monroe! Or for those of us who like to feel a little more like Marilyn when we’re primping.

Fit for Marilyn: Crystal-encased lipstick by Vani-T

Here’s what I’m thinking, girls. This is the PERFECT gift for a bride, bridesmaid, graduate, birthday girl, mom-to-be or favorite glam puss in your life.

Just look how great this tube of Vani-T looks on my vanity:

Vani-T on my vanity

It’s a glam gift that won’t break the bank!

And is there anything more gorgeous than that?

Get your Vani-T lips here: Shop Vani-T

xoxo,
BF

BF Asks: What’s your favorite lipstick packaging?

Whatcha’ Wearin’ Wednesday: Lovely Lauren C.

Posted on July 25, 2012 by BeautyFrosting

Love it when I make a green beauty discovery!
Especially since I’m a little green when it comes to green beauty.

When I attended Fournier PR’s “Be Parisian For A Day” event at the Sunset Marquis Villas back in June, I had no idea how much French fun I was in for!
I was turned on to soooooo many new products and fell in love with so many of them!

Love it when that happens!

One of the lines new to me was Emani.

And the face of Emani was Lauren.

And what a face it was!

Our WWW Girl: Lauren

I loved the polished look of her eye makeup so you know I had to ask:

BF: Lauren, Whatcha’ Wearin’?

Lauren: Emani!!

Side view of lovely Lauren C.

BF: Would you mind if I feature you as my WWW girl and take a few pics?

Lauren: Go right ahead! But I put it on at 7 am this morning – do I need to retouch?

BF: 7 am!!?? You have got to be kidding. You look beautiful! You don’t need to retouch a thing!

Lauren: No. Seriously. That’s the thing about Emani – it’s amazing. Have you tried it?

BF: No, but I will now. Your makeup looks like you JUST put it on! Please tell me everything you’re wearing so I can get to know this seemingly magical mineral makeup!

Lauren: I can do better than that! I’ll take a pic of my makeup routine and email you the details. Will that work?
BF: Will that work?! Are you kiddin’?! Bless you, darlin’.

I can’t wait to try Emani myself if I can look like her!

As for Emani, this is what I know:

*A professional makeup line that promotes a pretty, healthy complexion. Gotta love that!

*Vegan friendly product – free of the not-so-pretty stuff like Talc, Gluten and Parabens.

*No harsh chemicals, petrochemicals or synthetic fragrances

*Organic,natural pigments

*Lasting mineral makeup that looks polished NOT heavy-handed like some mineral makeup lines

*PETA Certified

*Sustainable, Recycled & Biodegrable Packaging

*Made in the USA

Well, I love ALL of that goodness! And I have a feeling a lot of you will too.

Love it when I make a green beauty discovery!

And, as promised, here is Lauren C’s beauty routine.

Here’s the email from our WWW girl today, the lovely Lauren:

Hi Dawn,

It was so nice to meet you yesterday, you are such a sweetheart and I love this blog of yours!

Below are the products that I used:

Lauren's Emani Eye Makeup

-Emani Magic Sealer Eye Primer: http://www.emani.com/eyes/magic-sealer/44m-magic-sealer/
-Emani Color Dust in Icy: http://www.emani.com/166-icy-dust-specialty/
-Emani Duo Eyeshadow in Volvo Vixen: http://www.emani.com/708-volvo-vixen-eyes/
-Emani Duo Brow Filler & Liner in Coco/Black: http://www.emani.com/eyes/brow-liner/0719-coco-black/
-Emani Color Dust in Twilight: http://www.emani.com/177-twilight-specialty/
-Emani Organic Soy Mascara in Midnight: http://www.emani.com/eyes/organic-soy-mascara/1093-midnight/

xoxo,
BF

BF Asks: Are you a fan of mineral makeup? Have you tried Emani?

In-My-Tub-Tuesday: Eos Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream (Pomegranate Raspberry)

Posted on July 10, 2012 by BeautyFrosting

Okay, one guess as to why I originally fell in love at first sight – in a completely shallow way – with this shaving cream?

Pretty in Pink: Eos Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream in Pomegranate Raspberry

Rightamundo. It’s pink. A perfect, pretty, bathtub-worthy shade of pink.

I’m a little like Shelby from Steel Magnolias when it comes to pink. “My colors are BLUSH and BASHFUL, Mama.”

In fact, it has gotten me into trouble because I tend to buy anything pink. Yes, my house can get a little pepto-bismol and clutterbugish as a result.

So I have started only keeping pink things that I looooo-oooove.

Eos Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream in Pomegranate Raspberry falls into that category.

It was love at first sight and TRUE LOVE at first shave.

Made with natural aloe, oat, shea butter and antioxidant vitamins E and C to leave your skin looking radiantly healthy (and paraben & phthalate-free), this non-foaming cream boosts skin’s moisture levels and keeps it smooth long after you’re done shaving. Best part? You can shave wet or dry. That’s right. That’s how ridiculously moisturizing this pretty, pink lady is.

Party tonight and you forgot to shave?
No sweat, sweetheart!!

Grab that precious pink bottle and a razor and your skin will be silky smooth and party-pretty in no time.

Nervous about the scent? Don’t be. Even the most scentsitive will love the mild fruit punch scent of Eos. Totally pleasant and not at all overpowering.

Another pretty bonus? No rusty ring for your tub as this soft-to-the-touch bottle is totally recyclable.

Pretty in pink, indeedy.

Eos Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream in Pomegranate Raspberry ($3.49)

xoxo,
BF

BF Asks: How often do you shave?

In-My-Tub-Tuesday: Seaweed Bath Company’s Wildly Natural Soothing Eucalyptus & Peppermint Body Wash

Posted on May 22, 2012 by BeautyFrosting

When Christine, the green goddess from Eco-Emi, tells me I need to try something. I listen. She sent me this bottle of Seaweed Bath Company’s Wildly Natural Soothing Eucalyptus & Peppermint Body Wash and I looked forward to trying it in my nightly bath. Boy, am I glad I got to try it!

Seaweed Bath Company's Wildly Natural Soothing Bath Wash: Eucalyptus & Peppermint Scent ($16.89)

Seaweed extract, kukui and neem oils soothed my skin in a relaxing, invigorating bath. And the Eucalyptus and Peppermint scent left me feeling clean head to toe and relaxed and ready for bed.

And best of all? It is paraben, sulfate, gluten and dye free. Hooray for all of us with sensitive skin!

Created by a longtime psoriasis sufferer, The Seaweed Bath Co. is dedicated to fighting psoriasis, eczema and dry skin sufferers naturally with their thoughtful recipe of specific species of seaweed with high-quality, all-natural ingredients that help manage severely irritated skin.

So get yours today online at The Seaweed Bath Company!

xoxo,

BF Asks: Do you suffer from dry skin, eczema or psoriasis? How do you treat it?

Mailbox Monday: Eco-Emi: Glamour you can feel good about!

Posted on April 23, 2012 by BeautyFrosting

Happy Monday morning, beauties!
You ready for a great week?
It’s gonna be a good one!

In honor of Earth Day and all things good and pure, I want to tell you about one of my favorite discoveries I’ve made this year: Eco-Emi beauty box service.

It’s a box bustling with green glamorous goodies delivered directly to your mailbox!

Eco-Emi

I just opened my Eco-Emi March box and was just thrilled to see all the goodness that came in it! Yaya!!

I will be the first one to tell you that I am not the perfect example of eco-friendly living. I am no green queen by any means. But I am learning and I learn something every day about eco-friendly living – whether it be a new way to reuse and recycle, or (MY FAVORITE!!), a new beauty product that is eco-conscious. I’m sure a few of you out there can relate.

Which is why it’s a good thing that I met Christine of Eco-Emi.

She is THE green queen and each month I receive my Eco-Emi beauty box, I’m a little closer to green-queedom, thanks to her mindfully-selected products.

So what is Eco-Emi?

Eco-Emi is a beauty box chock-full of green beauty goodies. What are green beauty goodies? They are natural, organic, green, eco-friendly, cruelty-free, vegan, vegetarian or Fair Trade products that you can feel proud to try and buy.

And For only $15 per month, why wouldn’t you try?
Every month, you get a prettily-packaged, thoughtful selection of beauty goodies, hand-selected by green queen, Christine herself, to try. And believe me – once you try, you WILL want to buy these delicious, glamorously green goodies.

Maybe you’re like how I used to be. I thought that by being green, maybe a little glamour would be missing in these products. I couldn’t be more wrong.
It’s glamour you can feel good about!!

I’ve been an Eco-Emi girl for the past three months and I have been thrilled with the boxes I’ve received!

My Eco-Emi March Box

Eco-Emi March

So what goodies came this month?

Revitalize Shampoo & Conditioner (8 oz) by Greenbody Greenplanet ($24.00), 2 Vegan Mineral Eye Shadows ($3.50) & 1 Vegan Gel Eyeliner ($5.00) by The All Natural Face, Lip Tint by Badger ($6.50),Toothbrush by Vita Care ($3.39), Pomegranate Gum by Vita Care ($1.99), Incense by Auromere Ayurvedic ($6.95), Pear Tree Specialty Liquid Soap by Old Post Road Oils ($7.00). That’s a couch-full of cosmic-conscious cosmetics & health goodies!

My Eco-Emi January Box

Eco-Emi January

And January’s Eco-Emi box featured all these gorgeous goodies! Including Lip Tint by J.R. Watkins ($4.99), Endangered Species Lip Balm by Merry Hempsters ($2.99), Sprouted Organic Quinoa by Tru Roots ($6.47), Herbal Tea by TeaGschwendner ($8.56), Organic Fair Trade Coconut Oil by Kelapo ($7.69), Honeydew Spearmint Lotion by Deep Steep ($9.95), Organic Hand Purifier by Dr.Clean Green ($7.95), Organic Eyeliner in black brown by Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques ($12.00) and Greapefruit Seed & Orange Peel Liquid Laundry Detergent by Biokleen ($6.56). Whew! That’s a mouthful!

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So, if you need a pretty l’il pick-me-up every month and want to feel good about what you’re trying so you can buy the best for you and your loved ones, try Eco-Emi. It is a beautiful beauty box service and I can’t recommend it enough! Plus, they’re super sweet and have superb customer service which earns them a constant seat in the BeautyFrosting kitchen!

You’ll feel both pampered and proud to be trying out products that are both good for the Earth and good for you! Let me know when you get your first Eco-Emi beauty box in your mailbox!

Join Eco-Emi by clicking here!

*And you can win a March Eco-Emi box of your own by reading our Green Glamour Giveaway with Eco-Emi post

xoxo,
BF

BF Asks: What’s your favorite green glamour product? Or is there one you want to try?

BF Loves: Josie Maran Argan Tinted Moisturizer

Posted on April 19, 2012 by BeautyFrosting

(Call it my cosmetic conviction, if you will)

Aaaand I like to look polished and smooth but in an effortless way.

Gosh, that sounds exhausting and impossible, doesn’t it?
The great thing about what I do is that I get to try soooo many products.
The bad part, I fall in love with some and have to let some go.

Wanna know one I’ve kept and loved?

Josie Maran Tinted Moisturizer in Linen

I have a routine that works.

And wearing tinted moisturizer is my favorite way of hydrating.

FYI, My skin is dry. And I moisturize like crazy. Crazy, I tell you!

I have my tried-and-true favorites and when I first tried the Josie Maran tinted moisturizer, I thought it looked too perfect.

Too perfect, you ask? Is there such a thing?

BF wearing Josie Maran Argan Tinted Moisturizer in Linen

Well, I thought it looked too smooth and, heaven forbid, that maybe I had a touch of makeup on.

As though people don’t know.

I was ready to let this one go but then I wore it out on the town.

My pictures looked better than ever! Friends and strangers were asking me what I do to make my skin “so smooth and glowing” (yes, beauties, that really was a quote).

Plus, it’s SPF 30, organic, paraben free, toxin free, cruelty free and chock-full of reparative argan oil.

Wow. So it’s a keeper! A MAJOR keeper!
And it’ll make your skin perfect.

So, perfection, isn’t too much to ask for, after all!

Buy your perfection by clicking here:

Josie Maran Argan Tinted Moisturizer at Sephora.com

xoxo,

BF Asks: What spf-tinted moisturizer makes you look perfect? Or are you more of a foundation beauty?