BeautyFrosting Pictorial: A Girl, A Brew, Her Book and Her Boo

Life can be so busy.

So I have been making a conscious effort lately to relax a bit more.

Hang out with my dog. Pop a cold one.

Unwind.

Read a book.

Relax.

And soak in the sun.

I’m liking how this is going.

 

*This orange-themed pictorial features an Alexx Jae and Milk tee and a Sandcloud beach towel.

xoxo,
BF

 

I’M LOVING…Sand Cloud Beach Towels

I'M LOVING…Sand Could Beach Towels

People email and ask if they can send me stuff to try every day. Literally, every day. And if I accepted everything that people wanted to send, my house would look like a very “special” Neiman Marcus-sponsored episode of Hoarders. So I’m pretty picky about what I decide to receive.

So I ask myself, “Does it appeal to my aesthetic? Do I think my readers, listeners and followers would love it? Is it something I haven’t featured before?”

Well, this experience was a first. The fine folks at Sand Cloud wrote me in the middle of last week and told me they wanted to share their product. Cynical me was, well, a little cynical. The world’s most COMFORTABLE beach towel? That’s cute. We’ll see how this goes.

Well, um, being cynical never works for me and it certainly didn’t in this case. I fell utterly in love with Sand Cloud. I was sent an orange and a blue and realized that it couldn’t be more perfect timing! My friend, Lindsey, and I had received passes to Cinespia at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery for an all-night movie marathon slumber party. These would be perfect! Why so perfect? Because they feel like Turkish blankets, look like Morocco, have a flair of Los Feliz and have a removable pillow for total comfort. (No location for that last one – that’s just pure comfort)

They ended up inspiring our whole spread. I laid down the towels, used my Crate & Barrel picnic basket as a table, brought along some sunflowers to liven up the joint (get it? it’s a CEMETARY) and carved out a sunny, little piece of home to spend the next 10 hours.

Sand Cloud & BeautyFrosting - brightening that cemetery right up! Breathing some LIFE into it, if you will. Tee-hee.

Y’all, I am not exaggerating when I say that every single one of our neighbors asked who made these towels. People kept walking by and complimenting our spread. They said it was so romantic – to which I replied, “Thank you. I’ll try to replicate it when I’m on a date,” and then offered them some cheese. It turned a casual evening into a bit of an exotic affair, actually. And the cheese and wine didn’t hurt, either.

Sand Cloud (35″ x 60″) is a unique, high quality Turkish beach towel that is much lighter (and better looking) than their average, bulky terry cloth ancestor. It’s easy to stick in your purse or carry in one hand, incorporates a lightweight and comfortable PILLOW  (to avoid using a shirt or purse under your head) and doubles as a sarong, thank you very much. A good part? It’s machine washable – getting softer with each wash. And that’s true!! I already washed mine once. Best yet? I love that 10% of proceeds are donated to charity to preserve our ocean and beaches. 

Right now, Sand Cloud has launched a Kickstarter campaign so please head over to Sand Cloud and contribute to the campaign and get some towels for yourself. I have 2 already and I’m doing just that simply because these need to be in the world! p.s. That’s a first! I’ve never told people to contribute to a Kickstarter campaign before on the blog.

It speaks volumes that in the 4 days in which I’ve had these said beach towels, I have used them twice…and I HAVEN’T EVEN BEEN TO THE BEACH WITH THEM, YET!

Whether it be an all-night cemetery slumber party screening of The NeverEnding Story, Legend and Labyrinth (yes, we are nerds) …

At Cinespia with Linds - 2 cozy coquettes…in a cemetery

a day to soak up the sun in Malibu, a rooftop pool meeting (yep, they happen) or just sipping champagne in the front yard with friends (which is what I found myself doing yesterday afternoon),

Just a summer day with my believed Sand Cloud beach towels and some Moët.

I am finding these guys to be invaluable.

And, may I say, quite inspirational.

 

xoxo,
BF

BF Asks: Which Sand Cloud color will you choose? I want one of every color…even the Kickstarter pink. There, I said it. 

Which Sand Cloud color will you choose?

 

In-My-Tub-Tuesday: Neutrogena Rainbath Refreshing Shower & Bath Gel

Good morning -er – afternoon, I mean!

Sorry for the late post today, guys!

I have been lacking energy all day long.

After taking my vitamins, drinking some tea, working out and even going to get a B-12 shot, I finally decided to hop into a mid-afternoon shower and get my dependable wakeup call!

That’s why today’s In-My-Tub-Tuesday is a thank you letter to Neutrogena Rainbath Refreshing Shower & Bath Gel ($7.99 – $26.99, depending on size).

In-My-Tub-Tuesday: Neutrogena Rainbath Shower & Bath Gel - my wakeup call!

With its aromatic array of citrus, herbs and spices, this amber-hued shower gel helps me get up & go. And man, oh, man did I need that today!

I get out of the shower refreshed, ready to go, cleansed and moisturized without a hint of residue.

When guests use it at my house, they swear it lulls them to sleep, but for me – it’s all about the pure energy it brings into my world.
And on a day like today, that’s just what the doctor ordered. So thanks, Neutrogena! This girl needed a little pick-me-up!

xoxo,
BF

 

BF Asks: Have you tried Neutrogena Rainbath Refreshing Shower & Bath Gel?

 

 

 

Quote Book: Today’s To-Do List

A good friend emailed this to me this morning and I, of course, had to share with you.

What a wonderful reminder for a Tuesday morning!

Make it a great week, beauties!

 

Pin this on your wall as a daily reminder!

 

xoxo,

BF

In-My-Tub-Tuesday: Kneipp Eucalyptus Cold & Flu Herbal Bath

Just in time for the Christmas tree lighting at The Grove, this week has been uncharacteristically cold here in Los Angeles.

I’ve had a dozen friends tell me they’re getting sick, their skin is itchy and dry and they just can’t get comfortable!

Now, before you roll your eyes and say how spoiled we Californians are, just know that I have found the perfect winter-sissy-soother out there:

Kneipp Eucalyptus Cold & Flu Herbal Bath

Available sizes: .68 fl. oz. ($5.50), 3.4 oz ($20) and the BIG deal 6.8 fl.oz. ($29)

This fragrant, emerald green bath is a multi-tasker – soothing stress away, relieving sinus pressure, warming chills and lulling me to sleep. The winning ingredient? Essential eucalyptus oil from an evergreen tree.

Kneipp even suggests trying a eucalyptus foot bath when you feel the signs of a cold coming on. Check out their tips here: Therapeutic Foot Soak Tips

If you feel a cold coming on, take your vitamins, take a Kneipp (bath, that is) and call me in the morning.

 

xoxo,
BF

BF Asks: What way(s) do you ward off the woes of winter? 

 

BeautyFrosting-approved Deal: $5 Manicure on Lifebooker today!

Hi Los Angeles beauties,

Don’t you deserve a little pampering this Spring and Summer? If you’re too busy to even entertain the thought, then you DEFINITELY need this!

There’s a great deal at Lifebooker.com today for a $5 manicure at D Spot Salon on Melrose (max. purchase: 2).

I have gone to D Spot and received a wonderful pedicure and manicure and now you can too for only $5.

Not a Lifebooker member yet? Here’s your personal invite from BF:

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