Getting to work with some of the loveliest companies on the internet is such an honor for me. I was thrilled back in November when I had the chance to review the online lingerie boutique Adore Me and quickly became smitten their site (you can check that review and video out HERE). Not only do they offer stunning, high-quality pieces, but they are extremely affordable and totally unique too (aka if you're gifting for a bachlorette you'll feel like a gift giver superstar when your box doesn't say Victoria's Secret)!
When Adore Me contacted me again in the hopes of another review, I jumped at the chance. I had actually purchased a handful of new pieces since my review in November, and have really fallen in love with the brand since. When they contacted me I knew exactly what set was next on my list, and quickly snagged the gorgeous Edwina set HERE.
As I was with my first Adore Me set (and the multiple items I have purchased myself since then) I was so incredibly impressed with the quality of the products. I have to admit every time I place an order on Adore Me the price always throws me, and I half expect to be let down. But I have yet to be disappointed. The fabrics are rich, lush, and delicate and the tiny details are always executed flawlessly.
I would 100% recommend Adore Meto any friend. It's the perfect site to grab something special for you (and your significant other), to get something sexy for a girlfriend, for a bachlorette gift, or just because! A few months back myself and few girlfriends actually all threw in funds and surprised a bachlorette friend of ours with a loaded gift card to Adore Me. She was so thrilled to go crazy on the site and pick out all her favorite styles.
What I really love about Adore Me is that unlike other "showroom" style sites, you can either "pay as you go" or you can become a VIP member and never pay more than $39.95 for any style (did I mention all items come with their set counterpart, built into the price?), get your 6th set free, free shipping + exchanges, and so much more!
I love the variety of styles on Adore Me as well, everything from satin robes, to corsets, to sexy lingerie, to comfy bras and panties, even to swimwear! Below are some of my favorite wish list items.
What piece catches your eye? Have you ever ordered from Adore Me? As always I would love to hear your thoughts and feedback! I'm off to shop right now! All these pretty things are calling my name! xoxo,
ps. I did receive these products from Adore Me for my consideration and review, but all opinions expressed are truthful, and my own. As always I value your trust in me, and would never do anything to compromise that.
If you read my blog on the regular you know I have a huge love affair with my favorite lovely little local boutique, Noto (check out a post dedicated totally to Noto HERE). Besides the sweetest boutique owner in the whole wide world, and the most wonderfully curated collection of clothing and accessories, I also have a soft spot for Noto because they know how to throw one heck of a party.
Noto's events never disappoint my high expectations for events. With my slight need for order and organization and after working with one of the best event planners in Cleveland, I am not ashamed to say there aren't many events in the area that manage to impress.
I always have a great time with Noto in charge, the atmosphere is magical, the food is delicious, the drinks are themed (and included with ticket), the music is on point, and of course the fashion is fantastic!
ps. Noto just recently added a plus size section, so now there's something for everyone!
Anyway tickets are now on sale for this years amazing show! You can buy tickets HERE.
Details
This will be the second year Noto is doing a Designers Challenger where local fashion designers send their own personal creations down the runway and the crowd votes using text, or iPad voting stations to name the winner LIVE at the end of the show. Think Project Runway LIVE!
One of my favorite salons, and the highly acclaimed MC Hair Consultants will hair a braid bar (and usually hands out some killer beauty swag too).
The Orange Truk, a local food truck will be there too with their creative menu in tow.
And of course Noto styles will be available for purchase right after the show!
Saturday June 1 at 7PM
The Trolley Barn
(behind Austen BioInnovation)
47 North Main Street
Akron Ohio 44308
Tickets are $25 and include show admission, two drink tokens, and seating.
The event location is just a quick hop, skip, and jump away from some killer dining places that would be more than perfect to grab drinks or food after the show. Some of my favorites are The Lockview, Cilantro, Luigi's, and Bricco.
For $25 you couldn't ask for a better ladies night. So head on over and grab your tickets quick! This event is major in Akron and tickets don't last too long.
BUT if you're feeling lucky I have great news, I am giving away one pair of tickets to the show over on my Facebook page! Winner will be drawn and notified Monday so enter now HERE.
Two weeks back I had the amazing experience of working with Goodwill of Greater Cleveland in their Good Style Fashion Show. Myself and other local bloggers were given Goodwill gift certificates and asked to shop and style 6-10 outfits from Goodwill clothing and accessories.
I will admit I was a bit overwhelmed at first. Shopping at Goodwill for yourself requires time, patience, and imagination, but shopping for other people at Goodwill was a whole new ball park! While I did personally know all of my models and had a pretty good idea of their sizing and body types, it was still difficult to decide if something would ultimately fit or not. I also found it challenging to decide what to pass on and what to buy. Until I found a few of my key pieces to build outfits around I just snatched anything up that I thought was a really great find. Because it's not like I could go back for an item if I decided I wanted it. It was so fun though to hunt through all the racks and treasure hunt, and I found some KILLER items!
I included the look titles below and details on the pieces I scored at Goodwill. Oh and I had the extra fun aspect of opening the show, AND getting this years theme song and the perfect song to use for this show Thrift Shop by Macklemore with Ryan Lewis.
So go ahead and press play as you check out my collection below.
I found this amazing reversible sweater on my very first Goodwill trip for the show. It has this great waterfall style front lapel and can be worn black or brown. I knew I had to have it! I also found these great statement printed shorts originally from Loft and fell in love with them. This outfit it totally something I would wear to go to the winery with my girls in the summer.
This basic black body-con dress with three quarter sleeves was one of the pieces I was torn on getting. I knew it was in great condition, and was a great find but was worried it might have been too basic. I am so glad I ended up going for it because it was the perfect blank canvas for this military inspired look. Paired with this great army green cropped jacket, chunky distressed belt, and a simple clutch the look was one of my favorites. So simple yet stylish. I would wear this for anything from running errands to a casual date night.
Nowhere Man
New Target Shirt- $4, Gap Cardigan- $5, Watch- $2, Scarf- $2 = $13
I loved this look because it is so on trend for men in my age group right now. Teetering on the edge of hipster but still keeping it real. I was really into army green when I was shopping so I was sold on this button up shirt. The brown leather watch and scarf that matched the cardigan made it all come together.
If I Were A Boy
NY&Co Pants- $5.50, 100% Silk Tank- $7, Old Navy Jean Vest- $3.50, New Keds- $7 = $23
I LOVED this look so much. This to me is just perfection. I love when girls wear these boyfriend military inspired pants, they always look so great and stylish but totally effortless. I scored this pair practically new from NY&CO originally and completed it with this amazing white basic tank (seriously this tank might be my favorite piece I purchased. The fabric and quality of it is just amazing), a denim vest, and Keds. I think if I were styling this look in real life I would prefer it with some sandals or flats, but since these new Keds worked and were from Goodwill I used them.
Even though I wasn't going to be walking in the show, I wanted one of the looks to be totally me. When I spotted this black high waisted tube skirt I knew I had to have it. It didn't have the tags still but I could tell it was brand new. I also found this cropped top originally from Cache and loved the feel of it. I paired it with a new Cache belt that had gold and white details. Later I googled the skirt brand and found it was a great brand that typically sells at Nordstom and Neiman Marcus, total score!
This look was really fun because it was inspired by the working entrepreneur woman. I did a classic red pencil skirt, since red demands power and attention but then played it down with a sweet and relaxing printed cardigan, finished with a skinny belt at her waist and of course a great structured bag.
Menswear was quite the task at Goodwill. While they did have great hidden treasures too, they also had significantly less options than women's. The mens department was about 1/8 of the women's. I decided it was because a) mens fashion trends don't change as much as women's and b) men don't get rid of clothes as often as women do. I did however manage to find these great pieces for this look, and everyone raved about this outfit. My boyfriend especially liked the suspenders.
It Girl
High-End Label Nicole Miller Dress - $1
Oh how I wish I had a picture of the back of this dress (I have made a mental note to take more detail pictures next year if I have the honor of participating again). This lovely lady is my best friend Kae who is one of the thinnest girls I know. She is just so very petite, and I knew from experience of shopping with her that she has serious trouble finding things to fit her. I was determined to find something great for her, and after all my Goodwill trips I was becoming discouraged when the options in her size were very limited. I ended up putting together an outfit that "would do" but that I didn't love for her. On my last shopping trip I decided to stop by the $1 rack on my way to cash out. Most of the items on the rack were damaged or stained but for whatever reason this killer LBD was in perfect condition and $1. The size was perfect and the back was low cut with a beautiful pleated ruffle down the lower half. Not to mention Nicole Miller is a great brand normally found at Saks Fifth! This was hands down the best find and steal. And Kae now has a LBD that seems as if it was made for her.
-ALL ABOVE PICTURES ARE CREDIT OF GOODWILL OF GREATER CLEVELAND-
I had such a fantastic time, as did all my family and friends who came out to support me. They all raved about the event from start to finish. It was put together and executed flawlessly. I loved seeing all my other lovely blogger girls and their wonderful collections! You can check out all the pictures from the event HERE, and LIKE Goodwill while you're at it!
Things were so crazy on the day of the show I failed big time when it came to taking pictures. I should have taken a ton more, especially of the details and accessories. There is always next time.
I've already arranged my next trip to Goodwill with my friend to shop for her, and for me too of course. Not to mention they have some of the best home goods items too! I tried to stay on track when I was shopping for my collection and not linger too long in the housewares so I am excited to get back and really pick through the treasures there!
I am so honored and thrilled that Goodwill asked me to participate. So grateful to have had amazing support there and lucky to have such beautiful and generous friends to volunteer thier time to the show.
What do you think of my collection and finds? Do you have a favorite thrifted find?
And the wonderful BLOG BIRTHDAY celebration continues!
I am thrilled to be working with yet another one of my top 5 favorite companies Prtty Peaushun! I had the honor of working with Prtty Peaushun last year for my blog birthday, you can read that post HERE. As a beauty blogger I am very fortunate and lucky to receive a lot of wonderful products for my consideration. However many times after I trying them and reviewing them, they sit on a shelf or lay in a bin and I don't touch them again. So when I do discover a product that I find myself reaching for over and over again I can't help but tell you lovelies about it. THIS is one of those products.
After my initial review last year, I found myself using this product on a daily basis. I really LOVE this product! I use it for its main purpose as a body lotion of course, but I also use it to add shine and dimension to my hair, highlight on my face, and I just learned recently that its a natural insect repellent. Goodbye foul smelling and sticky insect spray, Prtty Peaushun puts them to shame.
Prtty Peashun was developed by celebrity makeup artist Bethany Karlyn and is used by some seriously gorgeous celebrities. Names like Eva Mendez, Rihanna, Paula Patton, Lea Michelle, Gweneth Paltrow, Selena Gomez, and Pink just to name a few. I am going to steal a a quote from Bethany from my original post because the creator herself says it best...
"To give you a bit of background, Prtty Peaushun is fabulous for women of all shades, all shapes, and all ages. The visual effect of PP is lengthening and slimming and it creates a subtle glow... think glimmer, not glitter. Imperfections are diffused and uneven tones are softened."
"Hand crafted organic plant extracts lift, tighten, and firm the skin giving a lightly pulled in feeling and helps diminishthe appearance of cellulite, stretch marks, and varicose veins, as well as minimizing bruising and sore muscles.The formula is natural with 92% raw ingredients and fragrance free. Grapefruit gives it a light citrus scent."
Of course watch my video to hear me talk about my love for this magic in a package, what I use it for, and more!
I tried to capture the magic that Prtty Peaushun does to skin but both my video camera and my regular camera aren't the highest quality and don't do it justice. I did attempt some before and after pictures on my legs (it's kinda hard to take pictures of your own legs ya know?)
-without lotion and with lotion-
-without lotion- dark and medium shades - with lotion-
Prtty Peaushun was kind enough to offer up yet another great GIVEAWAY for you lovelies! I am so excited that THREE more of you are going to get your hands on this amazing product. I am convinced you will fall in love.
ENTER TO WIN
1 of 3 - 8oz Prrty Peaushun Lotions
in your shade choice
To ENTER this giveaway you MUST complete these five tasks:
So excited to still be celebrating my TWO YEAR blog birthday with yet another one of my handpicked favorite brands! This time with the brand One Love Organics, who I had the honor of working with last year, read that post HERE.
A year ago I had the opportunity to review a handful of products from the One Love Organics line, and I was SO, SO impressed. Not only are they an organic company (which my skin just adores), but they also have such a wonderful spirit, philosophy, ingredients, and all around lovely brand.
I fell hard for all the products they sent me a year ago, and have since fallen for more products I have bought on my own, but I must admit I am completely smitten with one specific product. I really don't know how I lived before it and how I could live without it now. Enter the Skin Savior Waterless Beauty Balm, and it is just that a skin savior! I literally use this product every single day for so many different things. The most wonderful thing about the skin savior is that it really doesn't have one specific use, it can be used for anything and almost everything you could imagine.
My favorite uses for Skin Savior:
1. Moisturizer / Primer
2. Lip Balm
3. Hair Treatment
4. Brow Tamer / Fly-Away Tamer
5. Cleanser
6. Deep Repair Balm
(for rough + dry patches of skin)
7. Skin Protector Against Harsh Winds
and the list goes on and on...
I filmed a little video talking about why I love Skin Savior so much, how I use it,
and more about the products that are up for one of you lucky lovelies to WIN!
If you're still not sold on the line do yourself a favor and snag one of those SAMPLE PACKS from One Love Organics that include single use maples of the whole line for only $5 and FREE SHIPPING! Before you know it you'll wonder how you ever lived before this brand.
Winners will be notified via email AND announced on this widget. Please read the official rules and conditions. If you have any questions please email me at alovelylittleblog@gmail.com
Good Luck Lovelies!
And don't forget to enter the Mario Badescu giveaway HERE open until Wednesday night!
As usual life has been just CRAZY! Outside of work, blogging, and working out, I have also been working on a Fashion Show I was asked to be apart of, organizing some great giveaways for you lovelies to celebrate my blog birthday, working on a MAJOR project that I can't wait to share with all of you, prepping to do the makeup for a friends wedding, helping another friend with some planning of hers, getting ready for vacation in two weeks, and all around kinda going crazy!
I truly love these pants, which is saying a lot since I typically don't feel very comfortable in pants. Wore this outfit out to a music show and wine bar a few weekends back. The adorable top is from my favorite local boutique Noto (it even has stud all the way down the back).
Pants- Target, last year / Top- Noto / Booties- Aldo
I snagged the deal of a lifetimes and scored THIS (of course I got brunette but it's sold out now) amazing Anastasia Eyebrow kit from Beautylish for only $19.50. It also came with a mini clear brow gel and mini tweezers. One of my lovely readers Lindsay told me about it forever ago and it has since been on my "lust list". Couldn't say no to such a great deal, and I'm glad I didn't. Not to toot my own horn, but my brows look seriously fabulous since using this kit! You can snag a brunette kit HERE (note kit does not include brow gel and tweezers, that was a Beautylish special).
It has FINALLY been dry enough to wear my new MK urban sneaks! I LOVE THEM!! Thanks to my momma for surprising me with them for Valentines day (I know she is OVER THE TOP). I wore them first to by bf's new hip-hop gig, then again for a casual date night with my new Express jeans. Love them paired with the jeans. I am thinking of wearing them to Universal Studios on vacation, but worried about them getting too dirty... they are so comfy though!
I am so excited to be giving away hands down THE BEST skincare product I have ever used, One Love Organics Skin Savior Beauty Balm. Stay tuned to the blog on Tuesday to win this balm (valued at $68) along with a few other goodies too! Oh and of course my REVIEW!
I am so so excited to be one of the eight bloggers who was asked to participate in the Goodwill of Greater Cleveland's Goodstyle Fashion Show next month! Basically eight local bloggers put together a "line" of looks styled with items from Goodwill. I just finished up my last shopping trip yesterday and have all my stylings and fittings this week! It is going to be AMAZING!
Tickets normally sell for $70 to this killer event at The Cleveland Aquarium and the notorious Windows on the River, but are selling right now for only $35 via LivingSocial! Tickets include admission to the aquarium (normally like $20) which guests have about 40 min to walk through, hors d'oeuvres, one drink ticket, gift bag, admission to the show, pop-up shop, and silent auction. It would be a great girls night or even date night!
Don't forget to ENTER TO WIN all these amazing items from Mario Badescu (valued over $70), and watch my review on this holy grail brand HERE!
Hope you lovelies all have a wonderful week! Be sure to enter the current giveaway, and stop back Tuesday and Thursday for two more of my favorite products to win!
Today my blog is TWO! I can not believe it has already been two years, while at the same time I can hardly remember a time before I blogged. It has been hands down one of the greatest things I have ever done! I love blogging, sharing my passion for beauty with all of you, meeting new friends, hearing from all of you about products you love, and all the lovely little things in between. It has allowed me to start on a major dream and venture in my life that wouldn't have been possible without all of you! I can't wait to share that dream with all of you, but until then I have an AMAZING giveaway for you today to celebrate the big number 2!
I first found out about Mario Badescu from the woman (Kathy) who does my facials at Ulta in Stow (seriously she is amazing, go see her. I just do the 20 minute $20 facials once a month). Like most everyone else I get little blemishes here and there and was struggling to find a spot treatment that wasn't extremely harsh but still worked. She recommended the drying lotion to me, which has been praised in multiple magazines. Of course when I got home I started doing some research on this brand that I had never heard of and I found so many beauty enthusiasts who worship the brand. I couldn't stumble across a single negative review.
The celebrities that back this brand are seriously impressive, names like Heidi Klum, Eva Longoria, Jennifer Aniston, Natalie Portman, and so many more. When browsing the site I found this great service Mario Badescu offered, consulting. Basically you fill out a quick survey about your skin concerns and needs and they give you a personalized routine just for you! A few days after you complete the survey you get an email that lists your recommended products, down at the bottom you can request samples of your regime. They will send you a fantastic package filled with samples and a great pamphlet that gives you the rundown on all the products and when and how to use them.
I can not say enough great things about this brand. I have not used a single product that I don't LOVE. The resources on their site and information about skin issues is so helpful to find not only the products you need but also the sources behind the issue. Every time I go to Ulta I get myself a new product, and I am constantly on the MB website finding new products to help with my skin concerns. These are my next three items on my wish list.
Watch my review to hear me talk about some of my favorite products, how to use them, tricks, and of course some typical Lyndsey rambling ;)
Enter to Win
Mario Badescu
Spring-Time Fruit Themed Skin-Care Package
Including; 6 oz. Super Rich Apricot Body Lotion, 8 oz. Citrus Body Cleanser,
8 oz. Orange Cleansing Soap, Kiwi Face Scrub, + Orange Tonic Mask.
Valued over $70
To ENTER this giveaway you MUST complete these five tasks:
Winners will be notified via email AND announced on this widget. Please read the official rules and conditions. If you have any questions please email me at alovelylittleblog@gmail.com
