Curve Appeal

I am generally pretty predictable when it comes to fragrance. I generally wear the same few that I have been stuck on for years. So when Glamour sent me a sample of curve appeal I was more than happy to get out of my fragrance rut and give it a shot! And my take on it is...

Very cool! Very springy! It has notes of apple, jasmine, amber and vanilla, but none are overpowering. 

If you are looking for a new scent for the new season you should definitely check out curve appeal! 

Living Proof

If you live in, or have ever visited the fine state of Texas you probably have learned a few things. One, it is big. Two, it is humid. Three, the humidity causes BIG problems for your hair. 

Since I have lived in Houston my entire life I am constantly trying to find ways to help my 'do fight the climate here. When Glamour sent me a sample of Living Proof Prime Style Extender that promised to extend my style I was willing to see if it truly delivered! 

This product is a hair primer that is used after shampooing hair. It is made to leave in and can be used alone or layered with other products. I wanted to try it out alone so that I could truly judge it. Living Proof prime style extender really did seem to help keep my hair bouncy and my curls intact. On a daily basis I abuse my hair with heating tools and also I highlight it once a  month so it is very dry. Due to this I could have used another product to make it a little more shiny, but the Living Proof did go beyond my expectations. 

After a long day my curls were stick holding up which does not happen often, so I give this product an A+ as well as a "must keep in my beauty arsenal for humid weather"!

For more info please check out Living Proof  and for all of the latest beauty advice go to Glamour magazine. 

With Warmer Weather on the Way...

We are all looking for zero-calorie ways to stay hydrated. With the new Crystal Light Liquid you need not look any further! 

Glamour recently sent me the Strawberry Lemonade flavor drink mix to try out. It is delicious and the bottle makes it convenient to carry around and add to your water when on the go or out at a restaurant. Now there is no reason to not put down those sugary beverages and drink water...with Crystal Light mixed in of course! 

For more information check out Crystal Light and  Glamour Scoop! 

I Can See Clearly Now..

 Well clear hair that is! Thanks to to latest Glambassador Challege I was gifted with the CLEAR Scalp and Hair Therapy:

Not only does it leave your hair looking lovely, but it also makes it stronger and healthier! A serious perk if you have been a faux blonde for as many years as I have! ;)  

I give the shampoo and conditioner 5 stars as it is affordable, easily accessible, left my hair feeling clean and product free and does not weigh my curls down.  

Contemporary Design

In December I finally finished up my design classes. In the sea of some styles that are not my particular favorites, I saved the Contemporary Design presentation until last wanting to finish on a high note! Any room where I can combine Warhol's Mick Jagger and Missoni makes me happy! 

While some may find Contemporary design too stark, I find the simple lines and uncluttered look appealing. Pops of color and plush fabrics can make this style move livable. 

Here are some ways others are embracing this look:

Source: decoist.com via Kristin on Pinterest

Source: homedsgn.com via Cecilia on Pinterest

Source: houzz.com via Jenn on Pinterest

Happy Monday

Happy Monday! As you all know one thing that always makes me happy is watching reruns of Sex and the City. Today marks the television return of Carrie as little Miss Bradshaw is brought to the CW in all of her 80's glory in the Carrie Diaries, the prequel to SATC. 

Fashion was of the utmost importance in SATC and I can't imagine the Carrie Diaries will be any different. Here is a behind the scenes sneak peak of what goes into dressing an iconic character as her younger self.

Speaking of SATC, while in New York I FINALLY had an opportunity to go on the Sex and the City Hotspots Tour.  It was a blast! Our tour guide Sasha was so much fun and had lots of information about the different sites where the show filmed. The bus tour lasts about 3 1/2 hours, drives past many areas in Manhattan that you will recognize from both the show and the movies, stops at several locations and cupcakes are also served! I highly recommend it and it is also husband approved. While Gabe usually just watched the show because he thought Kristen Davis was pretty, he also really enjoyed the tour as well! 

Will any of you be watching the Carrie Diaries? While I know it is marketed to a younger crowd, much different than the original version of Carrie, I am curious to see how the character began. 

And to get you into the spirit feel free to reminiscence with this past post. 

A Little Late on the New Year Post

So it is 13 days into the new year and I am just getting around to the first post. Shame on me! I hope this finds all of you getting into the swing of 2013 and that is isn't mistreating you yet! 

My 2012 ended and 2013 began in my favorite city, New York. We had a great time, saw some amazing friends and met some awesome new ones. Here are a few shots:

42nd Street

The World Trade Center Memorial. It was so sad, so beautifully memorialized and something I would suggest everyone see. 

Holiday decorations on 5th Avenue early in the morning when you could actually walk on it...as opposed to any other time when there was a fat chance of that happening. 

The Empire State Building had its own light show for NYE's. It was stunning! 

The obligatory Time's Square picture if you are there on New Year's Eve aka I am taking this damn picture to prove I was here on this day, because it will never happen again. The reason why Dick Clark was there for years and Ryan Seacrest has been holding down the fort in Time's Square the past several is because they have security, and can move about to heated interiors....with restrooms, and available food. Normal people are not going to sit there for 13 hours more than once in their lives. Glad I did it...once! :) 

Fill me in on what has been going on with you all so far this year!!