BF On The Case: #SecretToGoodness, Part 2

Posted on February 21, 2014 by BeautyFrosting

My fellow mystery-solvers,

I am stumped by this case.

I received this mystery box of golden goodness a few weeks ago and began using every 2 days to see if I could unravel the mystery.

I still don’t know what these products are. But here is what I do know:

Clue 1: The unidentified bottles are labeled “S” (for shampoo), “C” (for conditioner) and “A” for a bottle that contains some sort of styling foam. There was a direction card included with minimal, standard instructions for how to use each product. I have followed them to the letter.

Clue 2: The shampoo washes my hair clean without stripping the hair and seems to provide moisture without weighing down hair. It smells like Spring around Easter time. A light floral (maybe Jasmine) with a touch of light citrus perhaps. It is looooovely!!

Clue 3: The conditioner permeates my hair from top to tip and doesn’t leave any heaviness on the hair. Since we were instructed to use these products as we normally would, I finished with a cold rinse as per my usual routine. And again that lovely scent filled my shower and left my hair smelling like spring came early!

Clue 4: The “A” foam-like product really gives my hair a beautiful boost! Volume at the roots, no heaviness (can you tell that I don’t like heaviness) and seems to make it shine more.

Clue 5: Here’s one pic taken where my hair looks pretty darned voluptuous taken at an event after my first usage of the products. This was at a charity man auction – (don’t) ask – and um, let’s just say I was suuuuuper happy with my hair. Volume, movement, shine and my hair felt totally soft and supple.

Love the shiny waves that #SecretToGoodness leaves me with!

Clue 6: Here was my hair during Valentine’s week. I was delighted that it was shiny, fuller-feeling and seemed to hold curl much better than usual.

Locks that hold curls? It really is liquid gold!! #SecretToGoodness

So what have I deduced? That this really is some liquid gold and I MUST know what it is!!!
And as soon as I do, you know you’ll be the FIRST to know!!

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

xoxo,
BF

BF Asks: What do the clues tell you?

Whatcha Watchin’ Wednesday? The Carrie Diaries & V05 Herbal Escapes Kiwi Lime Squeeze Clarifying Shampoo and Conditioner

Posted on January 16, 2013 by BeautyFrosting

While watching CW’s The Carrie Diaries a few nights ago, I was left not only missing Charlotte, Samantha and Miranda…

but also the 80s!

It was so fun being taken back on a magic carpet ride to 1984.

So when I took a shower that morning after viewing this fun new series on the elliptical, I was craving some 80s love.

Enter V05 Herbal Escapes Kiwi Lime Squeeze Clarifying Shampoo and Conditioner.

While the name might remind you of a bad experience with Bartles & James wine coolers (or a good one), the scent leaves you craving a fresh kiwi.

And the clarifying shampoo and conditioner really do the job they set out to do.

I had a keratin treatment not so long ago and my hair would just not rinse clean.

But V05 Herbal Escapes Kiwi Lime Squeeze Clarifying Shampoo and Conditioner fulfilled its promise, leaving my hair clean, clarified, bouncy, voluminous and shiny – without drying it out!

While some 80s products & trends should never return, here’s an 80s staple – V05, that you should definitely return to.

And with prices that make you feel like you’re in the 80s, you can be whoever you are – Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte or Miranda…just like that – with bouncy, voluminous locks!

xoxo,

BF Asks: What product do you most miss from the 80s? And, of course, which Sex & The City character are you?

Sandy would’ve loved it: Josie Maran Summer Lovin’ Argan Lip & Cheek Color Stick

Posted on May 31, 2012 by BeautyFrosting

I love a good summer glow. What girl doesn’t?
Especially when that little glow has a hint of a summer peach ripe for the pickin’!

With dewy gold and subtle peach shimmer, Summer Lovin’ argan lip & cheek color stick is just what you need to make you feel like Sandy in Grease!

Josie Maran Summer Lovin' Argan Lip & Cheek Color Stick Set ($32)

With this luminous shine, I feel like a golden girl! Less Sophia, more Blanche! Ooh-la-la!

Summer Lovin' had me a blast...

Summer lovin' happened so fast...

Summer Lovin’ can be yours too by buying the Josie Maran Summer Lovin’ Argan Lip & Cheek Color set. The set’s 4 Argan oil-infused products in the 4 perfect sorbet summer shades. Argan is known to moisturize skin and smooth dry lines and wrinkles. Plus, shea butter and other luxurious essential oils leave you feeling like a teen queen! And these lip & color cheek sticks pack the perfect summer punch! Make every day beautiful yet unique by trying all 4 shimmering shades (Summer Lovin’, Poppy, Rosey and Clear Argan) for only $32.

Josie Maran Summer Lovin' Argan Lip & Cheek Color Stick Set ($32)

xoxo,

Lipstick Queen for a Day!

Posted on March 16, 2012 by BeautyFrosting

I had to write about Lipstick Queen today because I am getting ready to go to Barneys today to meet Lipstick Queen’s founder, Poppy King!

Not only do I get to meet Poppy, lip guru and founder of Lipstick Queen, but I’ll also get to learn what my lips reveal about me and shades that will best express my personality in a complimentary lip reading from Poppy herself. Yay, yay, yay!!!

I am a total cheeseball and get really excited about things like this.

So, who is Poppy King?

Well, here’s who she is to me.

My first experience, with Poppy’s products, was at Barneys New York Northpark in Dallas. It was right by Neiman Marcus and, while our family were more Neiman’s than Barneys, I would venture in as a pre-teen to peruse all the pretty colors in the makeup department, while my Mom shopped at Williams Sonoma.

Shine lip gloss always caught my attention. Especially the cherry-popsicle-red-lacquer-looking one. It was in this lovely vintage-inspired acrylic pot with this font I loved that said “Shine”. Well, sugar, I wanted to shine!!!

I think it made me feel kind of fancy and shiny just holding it.

At some point, a makeup artist would kindly ask me if I needed anything and 14-year-old gawky me would say “No thank you” with stars in my eyes and a lust in my heart for Poppy’s brilliant colors.

Now, Poppy has Lipstick Queen and I looooove their glosses and lipsticks.

One of my favorites in my beauty kitchen is the natural, 1970s/1980s-reminiscent Jean Queen ($18). Oh, Pam on Dallas would have just LOVED this!

Its nonstick formula is a sheer neutral berry hue that works for every skin tone and looks extremely natural on the lip. Best of all, beauties? It’s not sticky.
And, you knooooow, how I love that!

Here, I am wearing it with Hourglass Trace Lip Pencil in Secret ($28).

No doubt, I will let you know how it goes!

Happy weekend!

xoxo,