Shopping NYC | Leg Resource Mid-Season Sample Sale

Ladies, great news! You don't have to wait until December to get your hands on some great leggings, tights and socks at amazing prices. Leg Resource is having a mid season sample sale - it's like Christmas in June. The sale will take place on Monday June 3rd thru Friday June 7th, open from 9 AM-5:30 PM everyday.

Before heading to 7 West 34th St. in Suite 1015-19 (10th Floor), make sure you call to add yourself to the security list for a smooth and easy entry into the building

Posted by Glasgow Skinner 5/24/2013 09:24:00 PM 0 comments

Elizabeth Arden | Flawless Summer & Travel Beauty

I had the pleasure of attending Single Edition's Blog Meet Brand Event, where I was introduced to new products from Elizabeth Arden as well as enjoy a subtle but sexy makeover from the brand using some of their newest beauty products. The three products highlighted at the event were the Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Capsules Daily Youth Restoring Serum, Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant and the NEW Beautiful Color Luminous Lip Gloss.

After some networking and mingling, we learned some great beauty tips on achieving flawless summer beauty looks and quick and easy travel beauty tips from Elizabeth Arden’s Global Makeup Artist Rebecca Restrepo. Ms. Restrepo also shared one of my favorite quotes from Elizabeth Arden that I think all women should remember - "To be beautiful is the birthright of every woman" - Elizabeth Arden.

Rebecca Restrepo's must try tips include:

• Skincare is even more important when traveling. Must-haves beauty products for travelling should be multi-use products and ones that can be packed in your carry-on. The Ceramide Capsules Daily Youth Restoring Serum deliver a lot of moisture and one capsule can easily fit into your pocket. Rebecca applies hers mid-flight for extra hydration and also uses it as a makeup primer when traveling.
• Skin can get very dehydrated when flying, Rebecca advises packing the Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream as an essential part of your travel arsenal! She applies it to her lips before every flight and use it on her hands and elbows throughout flight. As a bonus tip, she says to warm up the product in the palms of your hands before applying to your skin. This helps the Eight Hour Cream to activate and be absorbed quickly.
• Per Rebecca, someone told her that solids travel better than liquids, so now she never goes anywhere without her Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish Sponge-On Cream Makeup. It provides all the coverage she needs without making a mess in her makeup bag.
• Last but not least, she left us with this parting tip - Before I land after a long flight, the perfect pick-me-up is a touch blush to brighten the cheeks, a swipe of brightening shadow to open the eye and a dab of rosy lip gloss. To achieve this fresh and well-rested look, Ceramide Cream Blush in Nectar, Beautiful Color Eye Shadow in Innocence and Beautiful Color Luminous Lip Gloss in Sweet Pink are my go-to products. 

After taking us through the products, we got to play and test out some of the products ourselves

After trying out the three products highlighted, it's no surprise that Elizabeth Arden has been a favorite of beauty lovers everywhere. 

The Elizabeth Arden’s Ceramide Capsules Daily Youth Restoring Serum delivers the perfect amount of hydration and Ceramide (essential lipids found in the skin that are essential in maintaining defense against signs of aging) benefits to your skin. If you're like me and live in an apt that has terrible air circulation, these little capsules will be your best friend. 

The Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant is legendary, a beauty favorite and staple since it was created by Ms Arden in 1930, the formula has never been changed. I personally keep mine in the fridge so when I get those puffy eyes from late night blogging, the cooling effect helps reduce my unsightly bags.

The newest addition to the Elizabeth Arden brand is the NEW Beautiful Color Luminous Lip Gloss which offers high-shine, increased moisture with Mango and Shea Butters and a light vanilla scent. A key ingredient, is Maxi Lip which is clinically proven to increase lip volume by 40%. I usually stay away from nude tones because I haven't found tones that I like but I fell in love with Sunset (shimmery pink) and Cameo (shimmery nude).

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Posted by Glasgow Skinner 5/24/2013 05:09:00 AM 0 comments

Iceberg Vodka Introduces Iceberg IceFusions™

What do you get when you combine an multi-award winning Canadian vodka made from water that is naturally pure and harvested from an iceberg that has been locked up and protected as solid ice for 12,000 years and three delicious natural flavors? You get the ICEBERG ICEFUSIONS™ - three delicious and natural flavors that will add some excitement to your cocktails. The three new Iceberg IceFusion flavors can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks or in mixed cocktails

Crack open your CRÉME BRÛLÉE ICEFUSION™ for the flavor of this classic dessert in glass, featuring natural cream and toffee flavorings married with the quintessential quality of Iceberg Vodka.

HOT COCOA BRÛLÉE
1 oz. Pure ICEBERG CRÉME BRÛLÉE ICEFUSION™
Hot Water
Cocoa Mix
Whipped Cream
Hazelnut Liqueur
Begin by putting a half packet of cocoa mix in the bottom of an Irish coffee mug. Pour in hot water 2” from the top of the mug. Stir well until the cocoa dissolves. Add the vodka, then top off with whipped cream. Drizzle the hazelnut liqueur on top of the whipped cream. Finish off by adding some nutmeg to the top of the whipped cream.

Bite into the CHOCOLATE MINT ICEFUSION™ for a decadent indulgence, featuring natural chocolate and mint flavors married with the quintessential quality of Iceberg vodka.

MOCHA MINT MARTINI
1 ½ oz Pure ICEBERG CHOCOLATE MINT ICEFUSION™
½ oz Coffee Liqueur ( Kahlua™)
½ oz Irish Cream (Baileys™)
1 oz Light Cream
Pour all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice. Shake well, then strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a sprig of mint. If available also garnish with a chocolate stick.

Experience the refreshing taste of CUCUMBER ICEFUSION™, featuring natural cucumber flavoring married with the quintessential quality of Iceberg Vodka.

CUCUMBER PALMER
1 ½ oz. Pure ICEBERG CUCUMBER ICEFUSION™
Lemonade
Ice tea
Cucumber Wheel for Garnish
Pour the vodka into a highball glass filled with ice. Top off with equal parts of lemonade and ice tea. Garnish with lemon or orange.

The three new Iceberg IceFusions will be available in stores soon

Posted by Glasgow Skinner 5/24/2013 12:08:00 AM 0 comments

Getting Gorgeous with CVS Beauty

Drugstores have become a great resource for beauty - not just affordable beauty brands but lots of specialty beauty brands as well. For the 2nd time, CVS Beauty has partnered with Getting Gorgeous to highlight accessible, practical, affordable and fabulous beauty.

At the event, we got some serious pampering. We enjoyed fabulous DIY-inspired manicures from Nicole by OPI and Sally Hansen, healthy hair styling by Conair and Scunci and we got to learn all about and try BB Cream matching with CVS Beauty Board expert, Mickey Williams

Along with all the pampering, we enjoyed delicious low calorie cocktails courtesy of Bacardi and their new launch - Bacardi Light Mojito, Bacardi Light Pina Colada and Bacardi Light Strawberry Daiquiri.

Samples of Tide Pods, Downy Unstopables and Downy Infusions to also keep our clothes clean,  looking and smelling beautiful (those Downy Unstopables are amazing)

I also discovered a new collection of stunning jewelry from Jade and Jasper, which showcased a collection of classic and statement pieces. Jade and Jasper offer beautiful and on-trend jewelry at great prices. I fell in love with their beautiful snakeskin necklace you see below

Accessories didn't stop at jewelry, Foster Grant Eyewear also showcased their trend-ready and very affordable assortment of sunglasses - no matter your face shape and style personality, they have an affordable pair for you.

From eyewear to sentiments of the heart. Local greeting card company, Brooklyn-based Love Jac Cards, was on hand to highlight their one of a kind, handmade greeting cards

Last but certainly not least was the awesome New Balance Sneakers (I've already told you guys how I love pink, so of course I got really excited when I saw those amazing, super lightweight 895v2 which was inspired by clouds

We were also introduced to the latest collaboration with Heidi Klum - a style that celebrates the classic New Balance with a bit of sparkle

Keep up with and take advantage of the perks of a CVS Beauty Club membership, where shoppers earn $5 ExtraBucks® Rewards for every $50 spent on qualifying beauty products, and the new CVS Nail HQ, special in-store kiosks dedicated to the best in the booming nail category.

Posted by Glasgow Skinner 5/23/2013 06:26:00 PM 0 comments

Shopping NYC | Tracy Reese Sample Sale

Designer fashion and bargain lovers, behold the Tracy Reese Sample Sale. If you love her Fashion Week runway looks, get ready to add a bit of it to your own closet at a fraction of the retail cost. Her dresses are uber-flattering, her collection always feminine and her shoes.....divine. This is one of my favorite sample sales because I have never walked out empty-handed (believe me I've tried lol). See all the deets below:

Take advantage of these awesome prices, trust me, you will make yourself a very happy girl.

Posted by Glasgow Skinner 5/22/2013 10:43:00 AM 0 comments