Archive for July, 2013
Sunday Funday – Gearing Up for BlogHer ’13
Thanks to blogging, I’ve had the opportunity to meet some fantastic people. Between multiple seasons covering New York Fashion Week and the fashion & beauty blog conferences I’ve attended, I have found great friends in bloggers from my genre.
This week I’ll be heading to Chicago for my first BlogHer conference and it’s on a whole new level from any conference I’ve been to in the past. I mean, there were over 5,000 bloggers in attendance last year. That’s a pretty daunting number.
Now, I’ve heard the jabs taken at SwagHer, I mean BlogHer, but I’ve been blogging for so long that swag isn’t a draw for me. I am going for the educational sessions, the chance to catch up with blends (blog friends) and the opportunity to meet inspiring women from outside the beauty and fashion realm.
The thing is, looking at the schedule for BlogHer and reading blog post after blog post about how to prepare for the conference has my head swimming. I’m intimidated, to say the least, and I haven’t even begun to figure out what I’m going to pack. The only thing I know for sure is that I’m not about to play the heels-at-a-conference game. There is a limit to the whole “suffering for fashion” concept.
So, my question to you, dear friends, is who has suggestions of things to see and do in Chicago? And are there any great restaurants I can’t miss? Every time I’ve been to the city, I had a friend to guide me and we rarely ventured downtown. One thing I must find is great deep dish pizza. It’s the one thing I can’t find in Cleveland.
Also, if you’re a blogger going to BlogHer, let me know. I’d love to meet you. And if you have any advice for a newbie, I’m all ears.
Deal Alert – Sally Hansen Insta-Gel Strips Starter Kit & Gel Strips at Rite Aid for $2.99
My friends at Rite Aid have alerted me to a MAJOR deal on Sally Hansen Insta-Gel Strips. Starting tomorrow, Sunday July 21st, you can scoop up a Sally Hansen Insta-Gel Strips Starter Kit AND a pack of Insta-Gel Strips at Rite Aid stores for $2.99. No joke!
Here’s how it works…
Before you go: 1) Print this coupon from Save.com for a free Insta-Gel Strips pack with purchase of Insta-Gel Starter Kit. 2) Print this coupon from SallyHansen.com for $10 off a Insta-Gel Starter Kit.
At the store: 1) Sign up for a wellness+ card (if you don’t have one). 2) Choose your Insta-Gel Starter Kit shade and accompanying Insta-Gel Strips pack. 3) Present both coupons and your wellness+ card to receive your savings. 4) Pay $7.99 out of pocket and receive $5 in +UP rewards good towards your next purchase.
Let’s break it down. Insta-Gel Starter Kit ($29.98) + Insta-Gel Strips ($14.99) = $44.97 Retail Cost
$44.97 – BOGO Strips coupon = $29.98. $29.98 – Rite Aid 40% OFF = $17.99. $17.99 – $10 coupon from Sally Hansen = $7.99 (out of pocket cost). $7.99 – $5 +UP rewards = $2.99 Final Cost!
If that’s not a deal, I don’t know what is. We’re talking over 90% off! So if you have yet to try the Sally Hansen Insta-Gel Strips, now is the time people.
I’m planning to pick up the glittery Take The Stage strips. Let me know what colors/patterns you select in the comments.
Three Ways To Wear Sally Hansen “Fuzzy Coat” Textured Nail Polish
While textured nail polish is, without a doubt, the predominant trend for 2013, it’s also extremely polarizing. There is a hard line in the sand when it comes to the love/hate relationship we have with the look. And though sand texture has made the biggest impact, the fuzzy/feathered look isn’t far behind. Enter Sally Hansen Fuzzy Coat.
Sally Hansen Fuzzy Coat
In the bottle, the bar glitter looks like a whirlwind of color and on the nail like tiny feathers or fibers. But, what is the best way to wear them? Here are my three favorite ways to incorporate the Fuzzy Coats into your nail style.
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Summer Nail Trend Alert – Glitter-Tipped White Nails
White parties. Crisp, white pants. A fitted white tee. During this sticky, humidity-filled season, wearing white feels clean, chic and fresh. That goes for nails as well. We’ve talked about the white nail trend in the past but this year’s version brings sparkle to the party.
Summer Nail Polish Trend - Glitter Tipped White
Finding the perfect white nail polish can be hard. They can be too sheer, streaky or chalky. Adding a glittery tip gives white nails a funky edge and keeps the look from feeling too dated or mod.
This week’s People Magazine features top celebrity manicures for summer chosen by nail pros and I’m thrilled to be one of them. Keep reading to see which celebrity’s look I selected and how you can get it yourself!
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Sunday Funday – Cards Against Humanity
Forget Rebecca Black and her love for, “Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday.” It’s all about Sunday, my favorite day of the week. Some may look at it as the end of the weekend but, to me, it’s the one day I don’t have to rush around running errands or getting ready for some outing. I can be lazy, indulge in a tasty brunch, patio hop around town with friends, tailgate (come football season), etc.
If you, too, are a fan of the #SundayFunday concept, consider picking Cards Against Humanity to liven up your next group gathering. Having brunch with friends? Tote this card game along to make things more, um, interesting. Hosting a party with a mixed group of friends who don’t necessarily know each other? This will break the ice!
Cards Against Humanity
If you aren’t familiar with Cards Against Humanity, the tagline kind of says it all. A party game for horrible people? I’m in! I’m not horrible (well maybe a little) but I love dark, twisted humor with a side of crudeness thrown in. Cards Against Humanity delivers on that and more. It’s essentially a take on Apples to Apples but with raunchy, wildly inappropriate prompts and responses (see above). This is definitely not a game for kids.
The boyfriend and I took CAH to our annual Put-In-Bay trip and it was a hit. Laughter to the point of tears and someone may have peed themselves a little. We played last night with friends who own the two expansion packs and after seeing some of those cards, I’ve already got them on my Amazon.com wish list.
Cards Against Humanity is available on Amazon.com for $25. Two expansion packs are available for $10/ea. If you’re feeling crafty, you can download the PDF of the original game from CardsAgainstHumanity.com and print it for yourself.
What’s your favorite game to play with friends? Any new party games I should know about? Do you have regular game nights?
Disclosure: I purchased Cards Against Humanity on Amazon. Affiliate links appear via a third party link service. For more info, view my Disclosure Policy.
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