When it comes to makeup application, brows are often forgotten. It’s time to end this global epidemic. Your brows deserve a little TLC. Unless your are of Delevingne descent, this means shaping and filling. Zoey Van Jones is a brow savant. Her Pasadena studio has all of the fixings: brows (duh), makeup, waxing. Her services […]
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I can confidently say the Frackit is the answer to my outerwear prayers. Some occasions are not appropriate for my beloved North Face puffer, simply because I cannot fathom daily life without it. So what’s a girl to do? 1) I don’t want to sacrifice style. 2) I don’t want to lose a jacket that is too […]
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It’s easy to get into a rut. A work-out rut, a style rut, a beauty rut, the list goes on. Believe it or not, I often find myself in a shopping rut. Stores seem to produce the same, boring merchandise season after season, with only a slight variation in color or style. YOU CAN RISE […]
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Remington Silk Ceramic Ionic Blow Dryer… drumroll please! Short hair requires a lot of styling. I’m pretty proficient in the art of the blow out, which requires three things: patience, a round brush, and a good blowdryer. I can’t say that patience is my strong suit, but I can certainly get my hands on a good […]
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There is no better (holiday) retail experience than Barneys New York. In fact, they turn shopping into a fine craft. I attribute my entire beauty career to my mother and Barneys New York. She bought me my first lipgloss (Risky Business) at the NARS counter at age 11, and it’s been a slippery slope ever since. Eight […]
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Bid adieu to your feeble gift-giving ways of the past. Christmas is here, so you better get shoppin’. Picking out gifts for the important men in your life can be tricky. Let’s make it simple. click me! new balance / card holder / alarm clock / bkr / sweater / headphones / socks WHERE TO FIND […]
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Bid adieu to your feeble gift-giving ways of the past. Christmas is here, so you better get shoppin’. Oh hint hint… scroll down for a giveaway you won’t want to miss. click me! necklace /// pouch /// glossier /// scarf /// notepad GIVEAWAY! 9th & Elm is hosting a giveaway for AYNIB readers. There is a first place […]
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Last week, I had the privilege to attend a lecture by Mary Dillon, CEO of Ulta Beauty. As expected, she was perfectly coiffed and extremely poised. However, it was her passion for success that drew me to her immediately. A first generation college graduate, Dillon has worked for major companies all across the board, ranging […]
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SNOW. New weather equals NEW WARDROBE. It’s not quite cold enough for the parka yet, but snow is falling. With the help of my many east-coast (aka snow experienced) friends, I’ve been attempting to craft some outfits suitable for the tundra I now call home. I’m planning on starting a new outfit series (pictures of me, […]
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A spot in my daily rotation of products is a highly coveted position. I’ll give any product a try, but it takes a lot for a product to earn some cred on my vanity. Lately, evo hair products have dominated my regimen. What is evo? The products are sulfate, paraben, dea, tea and propylene glycol free. They […]
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ALL YOU NEED IS BLUSH 