What I've Been Reading + GIVEAWAY!

I've been bad about keeping you updated on my readings but most books I've read in the past few months have been for marketing class so nothing exciting to share. But I promise today's post will make up for it! I'm currently rereading (and almost finished) George Orwell's "1984." In my marketing class we often discuss this book so I felt like I needed to refresh my brain. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg's book "Lean In" has been traveling to all the women in my family - first my mom read it, then my sister and now it's my turn! I can't wait to drive in since I've heard wonderful things. Buzzfeed recently featured an article "65 Books You Need To Read In Your 20s" and I've only read 2! But two are on my "to read" list. How many have you read?

Mani of the Week: Summer Neon Ombre

What better way to show off my mani than with my MyTee BAD studded phone case!

Recently I re-purchased my favorite summer neon color of all time - China Glaze's Flip Flop Fantasy! I also wanted to wear the other new polishes I swapped so I decided ombre was the best way to show off all the colors at once. Check out my ombre tutorial. Here are the polishes I used:

My May POPSUGAR Must Have Box

This month's POPSUGAR Must Have box is about kicking party season into high gear since the weather should be warming up. "We have you covered whether you're sparking a lively conversation at your next girls' night out in or mixing up cocktails for a group of friends." There are also some great beach and beauty products. Here's what I received:

HowAboutWe's Book Launch of "Modern Dating: A Field Guide"

On Friday night I hosted some of my single friends at my apartment for the launch of online dating site HowAboutWe.com's new book "Modern Dating: A Field Guide." I've been a member of HowAboutWe since it first launched and like it's refreshing take on modern dating. We munched on some snacks and sipped on some wine and divulged our online dating experiences.

My May Birchbox

This month's Birchbox is about "you" and keeping a beauty diary to track "the order in which you try your products, your daily routine, the techniques you've mastered." The card featured a fill in the black diary. It was a bit odd. Here's what I received inside my box:

GIVEAWAY!: Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Line (CLOSED)

GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. WINNER ANNOUNCED BELOW!

Earlier this month I announced that I was featured in the Suave ad campaign for their new Moroccan Infusion line. I had a chance to try their products (without knowing the brand) and loved them! Now I'm giving you a chance to fall in love with these amazing products and giving away the entire collection of fabulous products including the Shine Shampoo & Conditioner, Deep Conditioning Hair Mask, Styling Oil and Color Care Shampoo & Conditioner:

Mother's Day Weekend Recap

This past weekend was Mother's Day so I headed down to Jersey to fulfill my daughter duties. We had quite the feast. She picked out her present so there was no surprise there but I like repurposing my beauty boxes for gifts. I think my wrapping skills are the ish. In another life I must have been a gift wrapper or shipping warehouse manager since I love wrapping boxes. And the card was from Love Jac which are all hand crafted in Brooklyn and the messages are typed with a typewriter (how cool?!).

Pay Tribute to Your Mom This Mother's Day With Almay

I am excited to announce some exciting news with all of you - I am joining Almay for their Mother's Day campaign along with a few other bloggers. Triberr is working on a collaborative process of bloggers to try a new way of bloggers to work with brands. They reached out to me because although I am primarily a fashion blogger... I am very enthusiastic about beauty!

Review: Cutex Advanced Revival Nail Polish Remover Pad

As a member of Poshly, a beauty contest site, I was recently given the opportunity to review Cutex's Advanced Revival Nail Polish Remover Pads. For a box of 10, it costs $3.99 (according to prices found online) and according to the packaging one pad should be enough for 10 nails. This is 10 uses for under $4.

Organic Beauty Brand: Dr. Woods

I'm always trying to "green my beauty routine" and I love trying new products. I was recently introduce to a local brand - Dr. Woods. Their slogan "All Things Good" describes the natural ingredients used in their products and the philosophy behind the brand. They produce all their products in the United States (upstate New York to be exact!) and use only the most natural, effective and sustainable ingredients they can find. Their products are not tested on animals, 100% vegan as well as gluten, paraben, phthalate, lauryl/laureth sulfate free. I had a chance to try their Garden Cucumber Raw Shea Butter Soap and Lavender Castile Soap and wanted to share my thoughts: