The New Blues

Brighten up your vanity with beauty products in shades of blue.  From sultry shadows to gentle exfoliators, check out some of my favorites among the new blues.

1.  MAC Deep Truth is a classic very deep blue shimmer eyeshadow that can update the classic smoky eye by standing in for stark black shadows.

2.  If lighter shades are more your style, try Urban Decay Speed.  This pale blue shadow is a great way to welcome the spring.

3.  Get a mix of blue shades in Maybelline’s Eye Studio Sapphire Siren Quad, the drugstore giant’s latest shadow offering.  A light and dark blue are paired with a frosty white and black shadow to give you a range of eye looks, all for less than $9!  Even if you usually avoid Maybelline’s shadows, try the new Eye Studio quads, they are way more pigmented than their regular line.  Applied wet, they rival department store brands with their rich color payoff.

4. NARS Bains Douches is a bright sky blue glitter pencil that will take your eye look from day to evening.  Wear a pale blue shadow to work and then spice it up in the evening with a darker blue shadow (like MAC’s Deep Truth) and Bains Douches in the inner and outer corners of the eye to add some sparkle.

5.  Stila Black Diamond Mascara in Blue Shimmer will add just a hint of sparkle to your eyes.  The soft blue shimmer in this basic black mascara is perfect for daytime (no disco ball eyelashes here).

6.  Brighten up your shower and your skin with Peter Thomas Roth’s Botanical Buffing Beads!  This scrub has tiny round beads to gently exfoliate your body and even delicate facial skin.  The bright blue color will help you to imagine a lovely tropical ocean while you uncover the bright new skin you’d show off on that beach.

7. Marc Jacobs Daisy in The Air is a limited edition reisssue of the popular Daisy fragrance in a bottle adorned with bright blue flowers.  The perfect gift for the girl who loves floral fragrances,  Daisy has notes of violet, strawberry and gardenia.  This limited edition set includes a daisy chain of blue flowers that she can spritz and hang in her room so she’ll be surrounded by her favorite scent.  It’ll also freshen and brighten up your car -  those little green trees are no competition!

I’ve been awfully restless lately and it’s led me to one conclusion: I’ve developed a bad case of Spring Fever. I’m just itching to throw on some strappy sandals and a floral-inspired dress. Lucky for me, the weather here in sunny Los Angeles is already permitting for such attire! Here are a few items items I’m lusting after this spring.

Kristina's Picks for Spring

1.  Piel Large Yellow Hobo
$210.40 (20% off)

2.  Linea Paolo ‘Jarren’ Sandal
$109.95

3.  Cardigans – shop a variety of styles and shades
Starting at $14.50

4.  Josie Maran Natural Wonders Powders Palette
$35

5.  Maggy London Border Print Party Dress
$138

6.  DV by Dolce Vita ‘Cairo’ Flat
$76.95

7.  Hot Pink Nail Polish by OPI
Starting at $4

The 2009 holiday season is now a distant memory, but is your wallet still recovering from a full season of holiday shopping? Here are some of my favorite finds for $10 or less.

 beso frugal without skimping on small treats to pamper yourself from head to toe.

While most of the country is preparing for more snow, I can’t help but be a tiny bit jealous here in Los Angeles.  Winter white is one of my favorite colors, and anyone can pull it off.  Below are a few of my favorite things I’m craving right now.  These pieces are highly wearable, and will take you effortlessly from winter into spring.   

White Hot for Spring

 

1. White Metallic Brocade Strapless Mini Dress
New York & Company
$76.46

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2. French Dressing Shapes Emerge Oxfords in Cream
Anthropologie
$288.00

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3. MARC by Marc Jacobs Classic Q Hillier Hobo in Raw Sugar
Saks Fifth Avenue
$398.00

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4. White 01 Eyeshadow
Bobbi Brown
$20.00

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Valentine's Day Editor's Picks

Valentine’s Day is coming our way.  Regardless of your feelings toward the holiday, I like to embrace all the amazingly flirty, girly, naughty, and sexy things that crop up in order to get us ready for the day of love.  Consider my picks a fun, and feel good buying experience that is perfect for February 14^th and every day before or after. xoxox

1) Charles by Charles David Women’s Curvey Platform Pump
$131.90

2. Victoria’s Secret – Very Sexy Lacy Sling Bra
$34.50

3. Victoria’s Secret – Terry Tie-Dye Smocked Dress
$39.50

4. Givenchy Pop Gloss Crystal
$24.00

5. Honeydew Intimates Panties
$18.00