Swoon Worthy

swoon  (swn)

intr.v. swooned, swoon·ing, swoons

1. To faint.

2. To be overwhelmed by ecstatic joy.

n.

1. A fainting spell; syncope. See Synonyms at blackout.

2. A state of ecstasy or rapture.

When my friend showed me this fabulous jewelry line, I did just that...SWOON! Kendra Scott jewelry combines gorgeous colored stones with great design. The prices aren't too bad either. Granted, it's not cheap cheap, but it's still affordable. She works with bold rocks and colors to create something that's striking. Take a look at some of my favorites. They truly SHINE and make great Christmas gifts...hint hint. 

Skylar Earrings in Chalcedony

$65.00

Tela Cocktail Ring in Salmon

On Sale for $24.97

June Long Earrings in Black

$65.00

Dryden Stud Earrings

On Sale for 39.97

You can order online or click here to see store locations. 

Shine On!

Ruffin

Something in the Hair..er...Air

Happy Monday to you all! Since I moved to Memphis, I've gone to Pavo Salon Spa (I HIGHLY recommend), and they use Aveda products. Since I've started using them daily on my hair, I've noticed a dramatic difference. It's a little more pricey than your average hair care products, but I think it's definitely worth it.

Aveda products are naturally-derived and smell DIVINE! Two of my favorites are Damage Remedy Daily Hair Repair and AirControl Hair Spray. Here are the details:

 Damage Remedy Daily Hair Repair

 Our daily leave-in treatment instantly repairs damaged hair by 26%*, helps protect from heat styling and detangles to help prevent further damage.

• Certified organically-derived quinoa protein penetrates hair to instantly repair damage and strengthen from the inside out.
• Wheat protein helps protect from heat styling—such as blow-drying and ironing.
• Soy-derived oil detangles to help prevent further damage and breakage.
• Certified organic essential oils including bergamot, mandarin and ylang ylang provide an uplifting aroma.

Put a dollop of this in your damp hair before you blow dry it.

 

$26.00

 AirControl Hair Spray

Take hold of innovation: with a flexible, lasting hold hair spray—for all hair types—that has a net-zero impact* on the Earth's climate.

•	Breakthrough pine resin technology for hold
•	Dry delivery

*Through Aveda's funding of renewable energy to offset the CO2 associated with the manufacturing, transportation and use of Aveda aerosol hairsprays.

$24.00

 

 

 To find out the nearest Aveda retailer to you, click here. Trust me, you'll fall in love with these at first smell!

Shine On!

Ruffin

Jewelry to Help You Shine...

So before Christmas, I stumbled upon a little gem(no pun intended) while online...Jess LC Jewelry. They had a sale going on, so on a whim, I decided to see what they had to offer. I'm glad I did. I discovered that they had delicate, hand-made pieces perfect for layering or wearing alone. I promptly ordered a necklace and bracelet.

Franklin Braille Necklace

When I received my loot in the mail, I was not disappointed. I was so excited and pleased with the jewelry, that I even became a brand ambassador! Jess LC has several different lines, each one unique.

My favorite line might be the Franklin Collection. They are gold discs with an inspirational phrase hammered out in Braille(actual phrase is on the back). I choose "Be Thankful" and have received so many compliments. I also ordered a bracelet from the Diversey Collection and it's a great staple piece to have.

Diversey Single Paisley Bracelet

There is something for everyone from this amazing jewelry company, and each piece would make a wonderful gift that the recipient would wear for years to come. I plan on purchasing more in the future, but for now, I wanted to share my great find! Happy shopping!

Wishing for Fab Holiday MakeUp!

My wish came true! 

I'm always looking for new lipgloss, so I saw this in Sephora the other day and thought I would try it out. Part of Smashbox's Wish holiday 2010 collection, "Wish for the Perfect Pout"  gives you SIX lipglosses, all of which are glittery and gorgeous, for only $29! My favorite so far is the dark plum color, which is being toted as one of this season's "it" colors. 

Also part of the Wish collection is a beautiful set of eye pencils, which I can't wait to try out. There's a jet black, dark purple, metallic gray and soft metallic gold, and they retail for $16 for the set of four. So if you want to add a little shine this holiday season, check out the collection at Sephora, Ulta or www.smashbox.com/Smashbox-Collections/WISH-Holiday-2010.