Sunday, April 4, 2010

Summer Eyes

Who has been loving the beautiful weather? We have! Hotter weather means new clothing and brighter colors for summer and what better way to complete your summer look than having eyes to match? Luckily, Arbonne has created a line of Summer-inspired eye shadows in colors too beautiful to be true.

The Pearls by the Sea Eyeshadow's come in Pearl, Lagoon, Sea Foam, Elegance, Driftwood, Black Pearl. Check out the link to see what these shades look like! We love these colors because they are not what you typically think when you think "summer," but browns and greens compliment any airy, light-colored dress you may have (especially if you have brown, green or hazel eyes!). You can pick between shimmer-y and matte shades, but with these colors you'll look beautiful either way!

Not sure which of these great shades to pick? The Arbonne website has a great resource for choosing colors that are right for your skin!

WARM (W)

Skin Color: Yellow, orange skin undertones
Eye Color: Brown, green, hazel
Hair Color: Brunette, red, blonde

NEUTRAL (N)
Skin Color: Fair/light pink, olive, yellow skin undertones
Eye Color: All
Hair Color: All

COOL (C)
Skin Color: Blue, pink skin undertones
Eye Color: Blue, violet, gray
Hair Color: Blonde, brunette

All of the Pearls by the Sea Eyeshadow's conveniently indicate whether they are Warm, Neutral or Cool and they are only available for a limited time, so grab them quickly before it really starts to get hot out! On Wednesday we will be telling you about some other items on the summer line!

Stay beautiful xo.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Baby Care

Oh baby are we excited for today's post! Everyone likes saving money and today we're going to tell you about a way to get a deal for your baby. While we love each and every ABC Arbonne Baby Care product individually, you can buy all five of the line's products with the ABC Arbonne Baby Care Set. The set includes Arbonne Baby Care Hair & Body Wash, Body Lotion, Body Oil , Herbal Diaper Rash Cream and Sunscreen SPF 30+ . We love the Diaper Rash Cream (it sounds strange, but we do!) because it is made with creamy avocado.

The best part of buying all five products together? It comes with an Arbonne Intelligence™ Rejuvenating Cream because mom and dad deserve a little something for themselves, too. Arbonne is always looking out for everyone in the family, especially baby. Here are some facts about the ABC line that we got from the Arbonne website:


Parents can feel as good as baby with Arbonne’s ABC line of products that are:
• Botanically based and pH correct
• Pediatrician and dermatologist tested
• Non-sensitizing, non-irritating
• Formulated without nut oils
• Tear-free hair and body wash
• Not tested on animals
• Sunscreen provides broad-spectrum protection


Treat yourself and your baby while also saving money! E-mail Lainie or leave us a comment if you have any questions about the products!


Stay beautiful xo.

Monday, March 29, 2010

Arbonne for Babies

When we say that Arbonne has something for everyone we mean it. This weekend we spent a lot of time with family (hence the lack of a Sunday post!) and got to thinking about products for babies. You always hear the phrase "smooth as a baby's bottom," but how do you get your baby's bottom staying smooth and away from harsh chemicals? Arbonne has a fantastic line called ABC Arbonne Baby Care just for this purpose!

The first product we're going to talk about is the Hair & Body Wash. Parents of babies may be weary of giving their child a bath in fear of getting the wash in their eyes, or causing their skin to become irritated due to its sensitivity. According to the product's page on the website the ABC Hair and Body Was is, "A gentle, ultra-mild, tear-free cleanser for hair and delicate skin."

Remember taking oat baths as a kid if you had a rash, or do you currently use oat in your moisturizer? Oat is an ingredient in this Hair and Body wash for its ability to relieve itchiness. The wash also includes Aloe which soothes skin (ever use Aloe for a harsh sunburn?). What we're most impressed with are the testimonials from parents who have tried the product at home:

I used the ABC products on my 4-year-old son. After we started using the products, he had no more itchy skin. It was so wonderful.

— Brandy Elkins from Richmond, VA

Arbonne is all about letting you try a product before you purchase it, so send Lainie an E-mail at beautybylainie@gmail.com if you are interested in receiving a sample of the ABC Hair & Body wash. On Wednesday we will be telling you about some of the other ABC products!

Stay beautiful xo.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Ingredients Galore

Last post we spoke about Arbonne's brand new lip polish which is part of their Arbonne Cosmetics line. We love the whole line of new, interesting colors and especially love this shiny gloss. But this lip polish is different from a lot of other polishes out there for one major reason; Arbonne is so committed to its botanical values that it lists every single ingredient within the lip polish and states why that ingredient is used. You can check out the polish's page for a list of all of the ingredients.

If you like the polish you will love the lipstick and lip liner under the Arbonne Cosmetics product line. Like the polish, the lipstick glides on easily and moisturizes (because no one wants an overly matte lipstick look!). According to a study on the site, "the Lipstick demonstrated an immediate increase in lip moisture content."

Both the stick and liner come in a variety of colors that can be used together with the other Arbonne Cosmetic's lip products or separately. Make your lips appear fuller by applying the liner, lipstick and polish to finish for a glossy, complete look. The lipstick will moisturize, the liner will make the product last longer and the polish will make your lips shine!

Stay beautiful xo.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

NEW Lip Polish

We are SO excited to let you know about the new product line Arbonne has just launched! The line is called Arbonne Cosmetics and features chic colors for your face, eyes and lips. Today we will be focusing on the lip polish, which is the perfect way to finish a look. While we love lipsticks, lip glosses are a great way to give your face a young, vibrant feel.

The lip polish comes in nude, coral, raisin, brown sugar, posh and pearl. If you are dedicated to a lipstick color but want to spice up the look a bit you can also check out the clear lip polish, which can be applied on top of your lipstick to give it a glossy look.

The case for the gloss is small enough to fit in your clutch during a night out and it slides on "silky smooth" without sticking. How many of us hate using a lip gloss that our hair gets stuck in once the wind blows? I know we do! Check back on Wednesday to learn how Arbonne is showing its customers everything (and we mean everything) about the ingredients for this product!

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

The Perfect Primer for St. Patrick's Day

Today is one of the most makeup-important days of the year. People like to get really festive on St. Patrick's day which is why we thought today would be the perfect day to test out the Visual Illusion Makeup Primer. Arbonne believes in sampling which is great because you can actually test out a product in the comfort of you own home and determine whether or not you'd like to purchase it.

We got a sample of this primer from Lainie and tested it out! One of our friends applied the primer post-shower:


As she was applying it to her face she said, "I've never seen a product like this before! It's making my skin feel so silky." See, the primer is the texture of a lotion and a gel combined and it is truly smooth to the touch. After she smoothed out the primer on her face, including her eyelids, she applied foundation and the rest of her makeup. Since she was going out for St. Patrick's day she wanted to wear a glitter eye shadow. She told me that the glitter usually falls on her face, leaving her eyes glitter-less by the end of the night. Not tonight! 5 hours after applying the glitter eye shadow, her eye makeup still looked fantastic:


She had a great St.Patrick's day which was made even more fantastic because she did not have to stop to re-apply her makeup. The primer contains green tea leaf and grape seed extracts. Both fight against free radicals the while grape seed extract also promotes healthy circulation. These antioxidants, along with the other ingredients in the primer, make your lines appear dull and your makeup last long.

Just send Lainie an E-mail to see how you can get product samples!

Stay beautiful xo.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Make Your Makeup Stick!

Most women take a long time to put on their makeup. They will carefully apply a bronzer or loose powder all over their face, brush blush on their cheeks, sweep eyeshadow and eyeliner across their lids and finish off with some mascara. Don't let your early morning routine go to waste!

How much would you like your makeup to stay brilliant all day long so that when you get home from work you will still look fresh and beautiful? Arbonne's Virtual Illusion Makeup Primer is the product for you! Apply the primer all over your face before putting on any other makeup. You can use the primer on your lids and lips to make vibrant lipstick and eyeshadow shades looking great all day long.

As Lainie describes, other primers can get into the lines on your face, which makes these lines appear even more visible. As the name suggests, the Illusion Primer does just the opposite of this, gliding over those lines and making your face look flawless.

On Wednesday we are going to tell you how the Primer has changed one of our friend's look this week and show you a picture of their makeup application with the Illusion Primer. We will also talk about the natural extracts in the product and how they work to make your skin look great even on your longest day!

Stay beautiful xo.