Sorry, I've been busy lately, but I have some great stuff
in store for my readers soon(plus I'm in the works of moving
this blog!).

Because I don't want to abandon my readers I am posting
some awesome videos from Cosmopolitan! Enjoy:)

1-DDF Organic Sun Protection SPF 30
Why? This sunscreen not only moisturizes, its best
for those with sensitive skin as its made with Zinc and
Titanium Dioxide. Plus its organic!
available at Ulta.


2-Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunblock 55,70, and 85
Why? This dermatologist bargain of a sunscreen contains
the revolutionary Helioplex technology- which means its delivers
stellar protection against UVA rays. Plus this oil formula isn't
greasy like most sunscreens, its also PABA-free, and non-comedogenic.
available at Meijer.



3-Clinique Sun SPF 30 Face Cream
Why? This sunscreen not only prevents sun damage, it
also triggers natural repair on the effects of aging on already
damaged skin. It also contains solar-powered antioxidants.
available at Clinique.


4-Juice Beauty SPF 30 Mineral Sheer Moisturizer
Why? Because you need sunscreen in your moisturizer
year round. And this moisturizer is packed with good-for-you
nutrients like pomegranate and white grape juices. Also it
doesn't contain synthetic chemicals or PABA.
available at Sephora.

Lip gloss is a must in my makeup bag, particularly lip gloss
that plumps up your lips. Unfortunately that usually means
a colored gloss that leaves a slight tingly sting on your
lips, but that is so not the case with Big Bang Illusion
Gloss by Lipstick Queen. This formula is made up of tiny
particles of shimmer that work as an illusion of plumper
lips.

Absolutely amazing!



This lip gloss comes in eight luscious shades-each with a
cosmic inspired name. My favorite shades are Black Hole,
Energy, Infinite, and Expansion-as these
shades of red and pink seem to be universally flattering. I'm
not too sure about Time as the color seems to be a little
too gold to be worn on lips. Look at the color chart below-click
photo to enlarge.

Big Bang Illusion Gloss by Lipstick Queen- available at
SpaceNK(both USA and UK websites).

Remember how I recently raved about Schick Intuition Plus?
I still love it, but now that I tried the new Gillette Venus
Embrace, I've gotta say that it would be a tough call to say
which one I would recommend more.

First off, Gillette Venus Embrace has five blades instead of four.
And even though this one does not have a skin conditioning solid,
it does feature moisture ribbons on either side of the blades that
help give you a smoother shave. And you still need to use shaving
gel. The handle has a soft grip which makes it easier to glide
across your legs and prevent nicks and cuts. It also comes with
a cute little showerpod that you can stick on the wall to make
it even easier.

All in all, I am very pleased with Gillette Venus Embrace. You
get a closer shave, a little extra moisture(thanks to the ribbons),
and no cuts. I can definitely see why it's the Number 1 Female
Shaving Brand in the World

You can buy Gillete Venus Embrace at Walgreens and Boots.

A year ago, I started Shop In Chic. I started it because I
wanted to start a fashion magazine. I've always dreamed of
starting my own magazine that was simply style, beauty, and
a little culture. I wanted to create a monthly publication
that showed fashion as something attainable, regardless of
the high-end or low-end price tag. I love the fantasy of it
all, but I also like to find clothes that really work for me.
I want to help readers find cute clothes and a great sense of
style. I also enjoy testing beauty products of all sorts, and
I love to share what works for me.

Right now, my dream of launching a style magazine is far in
the future. In the mean time, Shop In Chic is kind of like
the magazine I always wanted to create.

To celebrate my blog's first anniversary, I am linking my
favorite posts from Feb 2008 to Feb 2009. To make it much
easier, I have the posts grouped by label/topic. Enjoy:)


Posts About Fragrances
Happy Birthday To A Classic
Vanilla & Grapefruit-Perfect Match
6 Perfumes to Collect and Mix

Posts About Nails
True Blue
Mani-Pedi Guide
Your Nails Will Have Fun in the Sun
Essie's New Line of Fall Shades
OPI Takes Us To France

Posts About Makeup and more
Brush It Baby!
The Skinny on Lipgloss
On The Soap Box
Step To This
Hair Removal Will Never Be The Same
Have I Found My Ideal Foundation?
MAC'S New Neo Sci-Fi line
The Great Mineral Makeup Search
You Glow, Girl
MAC's Cult of Cherry Line
C'est Magnifique: Lancome's Holiday 2008 Collection
Economically Stylish-Spa Party
My Must Have For February:MAC Hello Kitty Collection


Posts About Hair
The Perfect Hairdryer
Protect Your Tresses from Mr. Sun
Need An Extension?
Nourish Your Hair


Posts About Celebrities
Oscar Style
MTV Movie Awards Swag Bag
VMA Goodie Bag
Celebrity Style Inspiration:Fergie
Grammy Style:The Good and the Bad
The Best of 2009 Oscar Style

Posts About Fashion
Totally Tunics
Spring Footwear
What's Coming Back In Style?
Butterfly Dropout Gets an A +
Back To Sk8ter Skool
Something No Fashionista Should Do Without
Economically Stylish: Clothes Swap Party
Look I'm Lovin: Nanette Lepore's Sailor Chic
What To Wear This Valentine's Day


Posts About Spas and Shops
4Coolest Spas in America
Revolving Closet Now Open
Chicago's Hot New Boutiques Now Open
OC Style Week-Are You Going?
Dallas Shoppers Give A Little
Carol's Daughter Opening in DC

What: Why not take a Friday or Saturday night
off and pamper yourself? And why not invite your pals
over , because a beauty party is not as nearly as fun
without friends.

Plan: Make a list of your friends that you want
to invite and send out the invitations at least a week
or two in advance. Check out Evite.

Décor: Fix up separate areas of your home for
certain beauty activities: like facials in the kitchen,
makeup in the living room, and manicures/pedicures in
the dining room. Designate certain spots so it seems
like a real spa/ or salon.

Food/Drink: Since it’s a spa theme, you might
want to stick with healthy food. Ideas include wrap
sandwiches, tasty smoothies, crudités, popcorn, pita
chips and guacamole(or salsa). You could also try the
indulgent route and serve candy. A clever idea? Serve
elegantly wrapped candies(or heck my fave Hershey
Miniatures) in glass bowls, so your guests can serve
themselves!

Spa Treats: Stop by your local beauty or drugstore
and stock up on facials, makeup, perfume, nail polish and
more. Or, you can buy a few items, and ask each of your
friends to buy some extra items. That way everyone spends
a little, and its not all on you. You can even stock up
on gift bags and stuff them with fun little beauty products
and give them to each guest as a farewell gift(kind of like
the swag bags celebrities get.

Another thrifty idea is to even make some of your own beauty
products either before or during the party. But remember to
test out the recipes before you even make them to see if they
really work as well as they should. Its also a good idea to
test them out for allergy purposes. But if you(or any of your
friends) have any food allergy of an sorts, it might be best
to skip this idea. If you decide to go the do-it-yourself
route, read up on it. All books are available at Amazon.



Creative Spa: Make Your Own Skincare Products by Cheryl
Coutts and Ava Warren

Natural Beauty At Home by Janice Cox

Beauty By Nature by Brigette Mars

Evite
Crabtree & Evelyn USA
Crabtree & Evelyn UK
Walgreens
Boots
Amazon

Read previous installments of Economically Stylish.

Okay, so we are definitely not socialites or celebrities
who practically go out to parties on a daily basis. We don’t
have hair stylists, make up artists and fashion consultants
making sure that we look all out gorgeous everywhere we go,
including the most mundane events such as…ahem…..taking out
the trash. We don’t have money nor the time to splurge on
blowouts or manicures on a weekly basis. What we do have are
ideas to make you look and feel like an A-List Star. Use these
ideas anytime, anywhere, and even for just mundane events like
taking out the trash. Enjoy!


1-Just Glow: Mix a little bronzer with your moisturizer and
rub into your skin for a natural glow. Works for both face and
body.

Try Nivea Body Pure Moisture Daily Lotion, L’Oreal Sublime Bronze

2-Define Your Cheekbones: Start with a dark shade of blush below
your cheekbones and blend upward. Then use a lighter shade of blush
on the apples of your cheeks.

Try Dainty Doll by Nicola Roberts* or Cover Girl Instant Cheekbones

3-Let Your Eyes Do The Talking: Start with a shade of brown
eyeshadow,then use eyeliner to draw from your inner eyelid corner to
your outer eyelid, then draw just a little past that in a more upward
stroke for the cat eye effect. Add bold false lashes if you dare!

Try Bourjois Suivez Mon Regard Eyeshadow in Ambre 07 and Liner
Clubbing in Absolute Black

4-Bring Out Your Eye Color: If you have blue eyes, use a soft
blue eye shadow and black eyeliner. If you have brown eyes, use dark
browns and lavenders. If you have green eyes, then try soft colors
such as sand, or a green shade.

Try Almay Intense-I Color Eyeshadow Trio


5-Pluck Your Eyebrows: Or have a professional do it.

Try Tweezerman Tweezers


6-Try Pastel Colors: Try a baby pink blush or lipstick. Or
maybe a light blue eye shadow. Stick with one color at a time
though.

Try E.L.F's Luscious Liquid Lipstick in Bark


7-Get A Cherry Red Pout: Simply trace just the edge of your
lips with a bright red lip liner, then color it in with vivid red
lip color in the same shade. Viola! Juicy red lips.

Try L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in British Red

8-Make A New Blush: Take an older powder blush and mix it
with Vaseline and blend it in for a softer effect of a cream blush.

Try Rimmel London Cheeky Blush Duo or Maybelline Expert Wear
Blush Duo

9-Nourish Your Hair: Buy a premium hair masque and condition
your hair once a week.

Try Pantene Pro-V Smooth and Sleek Masque

10-Try A Side Part: Comb a side part. So easy, even the
celebrities are doing it!

You can buy the beauty goodies mentioned here at
Drugstore.com
Superdrug

*This is the only product available at ASOS



Read previous Economically Stylish posts
Clothes Swap Party
Makeover Your Closet
Cheap Fashion
Cheap Beauty Loot

In my series Economically Stylish, I will show you how
and where to save. Today's post is Beauty Bargains. Here
are three terrific beauty bargain superstore sites(two are actually
drug stores), where you can find tremendous deals. I will also
share what I found that I think is great and affordable. Indulge!

See below for more Economically Stylish posts.


Well.ca
Well.ca is a drugstore in Canada that also ships to the United
States. Great deals are to be found for everyone, and if you
live in Canada, you get free shipping with no minimum purchase.
What I love is their selection of beauty products and cosmetics.
They also sell a pretty terrific selection of natural beauty
products and even accessories. Check out that way cute tote
bag above, and shopping information below!

Buy these at Well.ca
Sunsilk Blonde Bombshell Shampoo & Conditioner $3.80-US $4.79-Canada
Dr. Scholl's For Her Foot Softening Balm $8.48-US $10.69-Canada
Green To Grow Dandelion Tote Bag $29.34-US $36.99-Canada
Kiss My Face Olive and Aloe Soap $3.27-US $4.69-Canada



Ulta
Ulta is a lot like Sephora, they sell a lot of the same upscale
products. But Ulta is also like a drugstore, as they sell cosmetics
from Loreal, Cover Girl, Physcians Formula, Suave, and much more.
They also have frequent sales and deals. They also sell fragrance
and beauty tools.

Buy these at Ulta
Maybelline Great Lash Mascara $4.59
Neutrogena Sheer Highlighting Blush $11.99
Physicians Formula Concealer 101 $7.19
Bonne Bell VitaGloss $3.99
Rimmel London Cheeky Blush Duo $6.99



Direct Cosmetics
Where can you find designer cosmetics and fragrances at real
nice prices? Direct Cosmetics is wonderful. Where else are
you going to find and buy Chanel and Olay skin care together?
Didn't think so....

Buy these atDirect Cosmetics
Clarin's Purifying Cleansing Gel £11.99
Swisscare Givenchy Skin Toner £4.99
Christina Aguilera Eau de Parfum Spray £14.99
Maybelline Colorama Nail Polish £1.99

For more Economically Stylish posts click the links:
Closet Makeovers
Bargain Fashions

Even with fall approaching,its never too late to work on
a perfect tan. Here a 2 new products that will help you
achieve that.



Mystic Tan Perfect Tan Kit for Face
If you know and love Mystic Tan(but even if you don't)
this is the kit for you. It comes with three products
and a bag. All their products are made with naturally
derived tanning chemical agents.

Sunless Condtioning Complex Face- This is made with a
pH balancing system that helps work as a primer for
the tan.

Sunless Tanning Spray Face + Body- This can work for
an even all-over glow. Believe it or not, spray this
on and don't even rub it in. The bottle was specially
designed for an even spray.

Shimmer Face- Its a shimmer cream that will highlight
and compliment your glow.



Tarte Glam Gams Bronzing Stick
Just because you still wear mini-skirts in the fall
does not mean you have to wear tights. Don't cover
your pasty legs, this easy bronze stick gives you
a glowing color to your gams. Its looks natural
smell lovely and contains natural ingredients!
Heck you can even use this on your arms......
face...whatever!

Imagine diving into an ocean and coming out. Okay go back
and imagine that your hands are very dry,now imagine that
you go back and dive into the sea. Come out,your hands
are now soft. Can't imagine that? Well now it could
be next to reality with H20 Plus Moisturzing Marine
Hand Cleanser.

Its a foaming hand soap that contains nutrients from
the ocean like wakame,sea lettuce,and fennel. It
leaves your hands as soft as they should be.
After using this you'll never want another
handsoap again.

Available at Ulta

Summer is almost over so you got to savor what last bit you
can. And don't miss the end of summer sales to stock up on
basics as well as what you wanted all summer but did not
get. Here's a few extra things to accumulate before
summer ends,so hurry up a little,they won't stay in
stock for long.



Penn sandals by Jessica Simpsonavailable at Macy's

Take a walk on the wild side with these sexy sandals. With
wedge heels and peep toes these sandals are perfect for
day and night. These slingback wedges are made with
fabric,grosgrain trim,wedge heels and a man made
sole. Also in tiger print




Ella Moss Black Label Margot Dressavailable at Nordstrom

Sundresses are a summer essential but this silk dress will carry
you into the fall. And even though this is a striped dress,the
stripes are diagonal for a more flattering approach. There are
so many ways to wear this dress like adding a blazer for work.
This is a tierred slipdress with spaghetti straps.






Pure Fiji Coconut Shower Gel and Milk Bathavailable at DermStore.com

Pure Fiji's beauty products offer a spa like experience with
exotic smells. Pure Fiji Milk Bath mixes up coconut with a
little starfruit and leaves you with silky smooth skin.
The Milk Bath also contains antioxidants and essential
oils. Pure Fiji's Coconut Shower Gel also contains
coconut milk,but this time its mixed up with
passionflower. It also contains sugar cane
and botanical extracts.





Stella McCartney Sheer Stella Fragranceavailable at Sephora

This limited edition summer scent is a warm fruity floral with
peony,white freesia,morning rose,pink pepper,white musk, and
raspberry. Its warm,its fresh and it just smells wonderful.




Salt Box Small Tote In Poolavailable at Lord and Taylor

This cute small blue printed canvas bag is perfect for anytime.
Take it on weekends,to the beach or swimming pool,or on vacays;
this is the ultimate stylish bag whenever wherever. This bag
has snap closures,interior zippered pockets,and it comes
with a matching coin case. Also in banana yellow and
kiwi green.

In case you haven't noticed,I changed my blog layout.I was having quite of bit of trouble with the HTML,but I want to give a big thank you to my sister Sarah(The Artful Frog) for helping me with advice and getting my header banner up there. What do you think? I think its marvelous!

Anyways I am still revamping my blog,so bear with the
changes.

I really like Clairol's Herbal Essences line of shampoos,
conditioners and styling products(even though I am much
less enthusiastic about their hair color kits). So I just
tried Suave Naturals haircare products,specifically the
shampoo(Juicy Green Apple)and conditioner(Tropical
Coconut),and the verdict is in......I really like it!

I just used some hair products from VO5,and I wasn't too
impressed. The conditioner was watery and the shampoo
doesn't really soften my hair(which I could really use
since I have my hair bleached. But Suave's products not
only smelled like paradise they make my hair look and
feel like hair should:soft and fluffy.

Suave Naturals also come in a variety of scents including
Ocean Breeze,Fresh Mountain Strawberry,Cucumber Melon
Splash,Refreshing Tangerine,Vanilla Floral and more.
Check out their website for more!


P.S.
I am revamping up my blog so bear with me.

Sometimes are biggest problems have a brilliant and easy
solution thats takes awhile to discover. And that when
we do discover it we think,"How did I ever live without
this miracle product?". It happens to the best of us
and it eventually happens to all of us.

Once its discovered it becomes a must have item,a
favorite even. Then you tell all your friends about
it and they use it. Then they go bragging about it.
And before you know it you've started a fan club
and soon it becomes a "cult" item if you know what
I mean.


Kinerase Instant Radiance Facial Peels are just that.
Not only does it exfoiliate,it contains lactic acids and
natural extracts so that its not so harsh on the skin.
Many facial peels are a bit rough on the skin,but not
this.It doesn't even sting. Use this daily for five
days then take a break of at least two weeks before
the next application.

Its also easy to use, after you regularly wash your
face,just use the swab-like applicator and apply the
solution over your face,but don't rinse it off. This
is the one facial peel you don't rinse off.


What's a product you can't live without?

Every month in this brand new column I will mention
some hot items that are "musts" and why. Some are
new and some may not be,but they all sound pretty
awesome. I don't have these items yet but let me
know if you have and if they are really all that
worthy.





Trina Retro Dots Cosmetic Bag

This bag is too cute. Its a makeup bag,but it also could
work as a everyday clutch. And with its colorful polka
dots it could go with nearly every summer ensemble.



Anastasia Beverly Hills

For those who don't know,Anastasia is the eyebrow expert.
And she's created eyebrow stencils that make plucking easier.
Everyone should have one.



Sugar Perfect 10 Eye Pallet

Ten sexy,shimmery eyeshadows in every color you need to
acheive whatever look you want. Neutrals for day and darks
for nights




L'OCCITANE Shea Butter Face Cream

This is got extra-moisturizing cream last 24 hours. Its
a long lasting moisturizing face cream.



DDF Pumice Scrub

This is a medicated scrub has fine pumice stone powder that
exfoiliates. You can also use it againts zits and razor burns.
Talk about multitasking!



Diane von Furstnburg 'Reines' Blue Wrap Top

This beautiful blue wrap top is made of silk and spandex. Its
also glam as it is causal. This top can be taken easily from day
to night. And it also comes in fuchsia.




Sigerson Morrison Pump with Butterfly Bow

Red patent leather red pumps with four inch heels. The ultimate
shoe.

MAC's hottest look this summer happens to
be....gasp!...Neon!

Does the new Neo Sci-Fi cosmetics line
feature colors you might have seen in your
brother's old science fiction comic books?
Not exactly,but some of these colors are
prbably not what you would wear to work,
like the eyeliners,nail laquers and perhaps
a few of the lipsticks. If thats the case
save it for night or fun weekends. I think
their colors are a bit daring and fun. Even
the packaging is fun,its bright orange.

Remember that all these colors in this line
are limited edtion,so hurry!

What's all in the line? Lipstick,Lipglass,Eye
Shadow,Plush Lash,Powder Blush,Cremestick Liner,
and Nail Laquer. Check out all the colors above
by clicking on the link.



This lipstick(Electro is the color)is
such like a bright punch just in time for the
summer,which is probably also why its a limited
edition. Other colors include the reddish toned
Sci-Fi-Delity,just peachy Pleasureseeker,
get dow with brown Astral and golded white
Sunsonic



Now the Lipglass is much more appropriate for
work or day casual since they are more dark
neutrals. You've got some choices:pinkish
orange-(shown) Pink Grapefruit,toned
down peach Naked Space,brown with bronze
Supreme,plum-ish purple Soft and
Slow



A mix of vixen and fairy,these eyeshadows are
a little bit of everything. Show here is a
golden coppery Time and Space,brownish
black Magnetic Fields,golden frost
Femme-Fi,pretty pink Expensive Pink,
just plain peachy Evening Aura




Only in two colors,Spaced Out,the glittery
peach shown here,these are probably the funnest
blushes ever. X-Rocks is the other purple
based mauve,but its not scary.



Best for last,the nail lacquer reminds me of Crayola's
markers and crayons. Its got the most vibrant colors of
the whole line. Phosphor is the sunny yellow shown.
Neon 8 orange,Plasma Blue, bright blue(you
heard that right!),and a more neutral shade of cream
Metalist.


What does everyone think?

I am very sure you know of Patrick Dempsey(aka McDreamy on
Grey's Anatomy),but have you heard of his wife Jillian
Dempsey? She's a makeup artist and Avon's creative director
who has created a fantastic line of cosmetics for Avon.
Its called Jillian Dempsey for Avon Professional Collection,and its high quality cosmetics.

She's got three products so far that will be available soon at
Avon:Eyeshadow Trio,Kohl Eyeliner with Smudger,and Lash
Professional Mascara.



This three-in-one eyeshadow kit features one cream
shadow and 2 powder shadows in dark and light browns,
so you can countour and define your eyes.


This is genius because its got two brushes on either
ends,the larger brush is for upper lashes,and a
smaller brush for lower lashes.



This is pencil eyeliner that has a built-in smudger that
makes sexy eyes even sexier.

Also on the Avon store site you can find
Jillian's beauty tips

Summer Countdown-

Its May,and summer is almost here! Which means a few things,
swimsuits,self tanning,summer beauty and more! I am starting
my summer countdown and throughout the month I will be
featuring the guides to looking and dressing your best. I
will start out today with Sun Safety because you've got to
protect yourself from the sunny skies.

SPF Guide-
Why? Sun exposure causes premature aging and skin cancer.
Protect your skin now.

How? Wear suncreen or lotions with SPF(Sun Protection
Factor) of at least 15,but the higher the better. For more
information check out my previous post. Most sunscreens
come in a cream form,but it can also be found in sprays and
other forms.

Wear a sunscreen everyday even in the winter,just
follow the instructions of the product. Be careful when you
choose one for your face,and whatever you do,try not to get
it in your eyes. If you wear a SPF moisturizer/makeup for
your face,try to find something tinted so you don't layer
too much products on your face and cause breakouts.
If you cannot live without makeup,try
SPF Mineral Makeup



What Works? SPF is everywhere! Sunscreens,lip
balms and moisturizers can all have sun protection,and
now your whole skincare routine can help protect you.


DDF Organic Sunblock SPF 30
This sunscreen is great for those with extra sensitve
skin. And what I really love about this? Its SPF 30!





Bliss Superbalm Lip Conditioner SPF 15
You may not think that your lips need SPF,but if they
are exposed to sun then yes they do. This moisturizes and
protects!




Kiehl's Abyssine Cream SPF 23
Who knew that skincare could be sourced from the
abyss? This is! And if you like this you will like the
other products from the abyssine line fro Kiehl's.





Benefit YouRebel SPF 15
This is a genius tinted moisturizer that will carry you from
summer to winter looking uber-glam



Got any SPF tips or products you would like to share?

Coming up soon.....Self Tanning! Stay tuned!

Other than my blog,here's some good things to read
this month online.

Should You Drink Beauty Aqua

Issac Mizrahi's Advice

10 Must Have Beauty Products


Quick Beauty Tips


Permanent Vacation Style



Check out last month'sreads

Don't forget tomorrow's blog is Ask Shop In Chic-
send all your questions to shopinchic83@yahoo.com.


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Like every woman,I want to look my best. Like every human
sometimes I am pressed for time. What to do? Have a few
quick beauty tricks up your sleeve,and that makes all the
difference. On This Works For Me Wednesday I plan
on giving you some of my favorite beauty tricks of all time.


No Time for a Crest White Strip that takes about
half an hour?
I use a Q-Tip dabbed with a little baking soda and
and buff off the stains real quick and then brush my
teeth like regular. Finish with a little Listerine
mouth wash and you're ready to smile.

No time to go and buy these beauty items,but you
need something to use quick?
Body Scrub-Mix a little sugar and honey.
Shaving Cream-Use your hair conditioner.

You want a quick fix for a color boost?
Use sugar-free Kool-Aid! Seriously this one was
in a issue of some magazine. If you got blonde hair
use yellow,for red use cherry,and for dark hair use
purple or black cherry.



If you got any more tips that work for you,please
leave a comment. I look forward to reading your
comments!

Please check out Shannon's(she's the host of
Works For Me Wednesday)-blog


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