NYX Cosmetics Store

NYX COSMETICS NEWEST

STORE AT KINGS PLAZA

Last week, I headed over to Brooklyn for a preview party with NYX Cosmetics, a couple of days ahead of the grand opening (store officially opened Friday, May 27, 2016) of their second store in the NY tri-state area - Kings Plaza Shopping Center! Here, beauty influencers got first-look at the NYX Cosmetics store, while indulging in treats and makeovers! 

Unwash at ULTA Beauty

RETHINK CLEAN WITH UNWASH

NOW AVAILABLE AT ULTA BEAUTY

Guess what? The haircare brand that has us rethinking clean, is now available at Ulta Beauty! Unwash can now be found in Ulta Beauty locations nationwide as well as at Ulta.com. I have been a huge fan of the Unwash hair products since their launch last year, loving the difference I see and feel in my curls, every time I use these products: soft, shiny & silky hair!

Unwash Bio-Cleansing Conditioner ($36): Applying Emulsion Co-Wash Method™, this unique formula attracts and removes daily dirt and surface build-up without stripping hair of its healthy, natural oils. Essential moisture is locked in to restore balance and promote healthy, smooth hair. Combined with nourishing oils and extracts, hair is left soft, more manageable, free of frizz and full of bounce, body and vibrant natural beauty.

Unwash Anti-Residue Rinse ($32) Rinse away the build-up of styling agents, leave-in products and time. Experienceour pH-balanced anti-residue rinse, a mild yet effective bio-based cleanser that gently removes the layers of build-up that may be weighing hair down. A reset button for the tresses, it lifts away the bad without stripping away natural oils and moisture to maintain balanced, healthier-looking, more beautiful hair. 

Unwash Hydrating Masque ($34) Reset your hair’s moisture balance lost during the windier months with this ultra-hydrating and nourishing masque. Applying a systematic approach, restorative natural oils and extracts replenish hair vitality from the inside out. Hair feels softer, smoother and healthier with more body, beauty and shine. Can be used as your daily conditioner or as a leave-in / overnight product for ultra-moisture benefits.

Can’t decide which one to buy? Try all three with the new Unwash Try Me Kits, exclusively at Ulta Beauty for $25.

StriVectin QVC Offer

StriVectin QVC OFFER

24-HOURS ONLY!!

What is it? StriVectin Super-Size Firming Face & Neck Treatment Set, a deal available on QVC for 24 hours (ends at midnight, so hurry!) TSV Price = $129.96 Retail Value = $337.00

This deal includes:

• 3.4 oz. TL Firming Neck Cream
• 1.7 oz. TL Firming Face Serum
• 1.7 oz. TL Firming Face Serum

If you sign up for auto-delivery you will receive a FREE Advanced Retinol Eye Cream with each shipment. A $75 value!

Glade Spring 2016

GLADE LIMITED EDITION

SPRING 2016 COLLECTION

Candles are everywhere at my place, regardless of the season. As a time of rejuvenation, spring is often when people look to freshen up their home, so it's a good thing that my friends at Glade sent over their new, featured scents in the Glade Limited Edition Spring 2016 Collection. These four limited edition candles - Be Edgy, Be Ravishing, Be Colorful and Be Energetic - each combine fresh, spring scents with unique, colorful designs, making it easy to refresh your space!

Glade candles always help me relax, they revive me and rejuvenate me; so these new spring fragrances each went above and beyond, by energizing me, helping me focus and just livening my mood overall! **Always burn candles with supervision, never leave  them unattended!**

Be Edgy™ Turn things up a scent filled notch with hints of crisp air and freesia. Express yourself this spring with the perfect fragrance for whatever you’re into. From music, to art, and fashion, you’ll be sure to feel excited and inspired to take new chances. Stimulating notes of fresh mint and crisp air send your bolder side a wake-up call, while hints of sweet jasmine and refreshing freesia take your confidence levels sky high. 

Top Notes: Mint, Marine Notes, Crisp Air

Middle Notes: Jasmine, Freesia, Pear

Bottom Notes: Musk, Coconut Water 

#MACTenderTalk

M∙A∙C Tendertalk 

Lip Balm

Awaken to a sweet new sensation: Tendertalk Lip Balm, a smart lip conditioner that creates a personalized tint based on your chemistry. Combining nourishing skincare and technology, this perfect lip transformer helps keep lips soft and moisturized while intuitively offering the right hint of colour. #MACTendertalk will be available online June 2, 2016 and in-stores June 9, 2016 in the permanent line. 

M∙A∙C Tendertalk Lip Balm

SRP $20.00 US/$24.00 CAD

1. Candy Wrapped: sheer pink 

2. Play With Me: sheer red 

3. Pretty Me Up: sheer coral 

4. Side Dish: sheer plum 

5. Teddy Pink: sheer bright pink 

No7 Skincare

No7 BEAUTY ON  BUDGET:

SERUMS FOR ALL SKIN TYPES

No7 Serums: Beautiful Skin Blemish Defense, Youthful Eye
and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced

Beautiful skin is on everyone's must-have list, whether you desire a clear skin, smooth lines, even out tone or simply want to care and protect already great skin. Serums are essential to healthy skin (and my absolute fave!) Many of you have multiple skin issues that require different and costly products. Well, beautiful skin doesn't have to break the bank. No7 offers an arsenal of serums, which are specifically designed for every skin need, with price tags that won’t break the bank. And best of all, these are all available at Target! 

Dove Dry Oil Moisture

DOVE DRY OIL MOISTURE
BODY WASH & BEAUTY BAR

It's mid-May and thanks to these unpredictable temperatures, I'm sure that some of you are dealing with skin dryness (where's spring?) My skin is soft and nourished, thanks to Dove. Back in March, I attended the Dove #ShowerAwayDrySkin event, with pedicures and yes, a 360 degree spin Gif booth! Infused with Moroccan Argan Oil and specifically formulated to address dry skin, here are the latest additions to the Dove body collection, NEW Dove Dry Oil Moisture Body Wash and Dry Oil Beauty Bar!

Dove #ShowerAwayDrySkin event

At Dove's #ShowerAwayDrySkin event, we also learned that nourished, moisturized skin leads to increased confidence in women. An incredible 98% of women feel more confident when their skin is moisturized vs. dry. For women with extra dry skin that can impact their confidence, Dove Dry Oil will replenish lipids to the skin, effectively cleansing without leaving skin feeling dry.

Best, gif booth EVER - 360 spinning platform!

Origins By All Greens

NEW ORIGINS 

BY ALL GREENS FOAMING

DEEP CLEANSING MASK

 Origins By All Greens & #SkinDetox Magic Mix Juicery sent from the Origins team

My skin can't get enough of Origins NEW By All Greens™ Foaming Deep Cleansing Mask ($36), which I have been indulging in since mid-March. It’s more than just a mask, this creamy clay mask transforms into a self-activating foam cleanser. The two-in-one, self-foaming green clay mask provides the penetrating treatment of a detoxifying mask while also delivering the purifying power of a high-performance cleanser, revealing radiant and refreshed skin. The creamy self-activated green clay transforms into a cooling rich foam to deep clean without drying or stripping skin. Within minutes the clay gently removes makeup, skin-damaging dirt and pollutants from skin and unclogs pores. All those impurities are then washed away.

Recommended for: dry, rough, normal and oily skin. How to use: 1-2 times per week in place of your regular cleanser. 

Step 1: TREAT Apply a thin layer directly to skin (No need to pre-cleanse!). Don’t blend or rub in - just let it sit. Relax as your skin is purified and the foam develops. 

Step 2: CLEANSE Wet fingers and massage in circular motions to remove dirt, pollution and toxins. Rinse well.

Burt's Bees #BabyBee

 SECOND ANNUAL ABC's 
of BURT'S BEES BABY BEE 
PHOTO CONTEST

It’s back and better than ever. Burt’s Bees is hosting their second annual ABC's of Burt's Bees Baby Photo Contest. This spring, Burt’s Bees celebrates their littlest fans with the second annual ABC’s of Burt’s Bees Baby Photo Contest. Last year I had a blast with Burt's Bees, receiving an endless supply of Burt's Bees Baby products (ICYMI, see my 2015 review again -> here). **Contest open to children 36 months and younger at time of entry!**

My Burt's Bees Baby Bee haul! 

Capture and share an image of your sweet little bee for an opportunity to win the title of “Most Buzzed About Baby Bee”, plus $5,000 cash, a $2,000 Target Gift Card, Burt’s Bees Baby products, and more. To enter the contest please use the link below .

To enter, clink on this link: http://www.burtsbees.com/Burt-bees-Baby-Photo-Contest

~Evelyn Lugo

NEW invisibobble® #SecretGarden

LIMITED-EDITION INVISIBOBBLE®

ORIGINAL HAIR RINGS: SECRET GARDEN

Whether you look in my bathroom (hugging my spray bottle), my hair (bun/ponytail) or my wrist (see above), you can be sure to find me with an invisibobble traceless hair ring - at all times! I've been religiously hooked on these fabulous hair accessories since their launch, so of course I was elated when invisibobble® sent me their NEW, limited-edition collection for summer:  invisibobble Original Secret Garden!  And yes, these coiled hair rings are absolutely PERFECT for curls. The design is unparalleled! 

YSL Mascara

NEW YSL MASCARA

VINYL COUTURE

When it comes to my make-up look, it's usually all about the lips and lashes (mascara is my must!) Great news, as Yves Saint Laurent Beauté just launched their Mascara Vinyl Couture, available in nine high impact colors with a revolutionary formula. Mascara Vinyl Couture is available for purchase online son yslbeautyus.com and in stores in June! #YSLbeauty

AVON Mother's Day

EVCURLGURL FEATURED IN

AVON'S "MOTHER KNOWS BEST"

beautyforapurpose.avon.com/mother-knows-best

Mother's Day was extra special this year (stay tuned) and I hope that everyone celebrated and treasured their mothers to the fullest - even if they are no longer around (they made you who you are today!) I myself am a mom and I had the pleasure of spending my day with my mom yesterday. To make my weekend complete, It was such an honor, to hear that Avon featured me in their amazing "Beauty For A Purpose - Mother Knows Best" piece. See how the advice I received from my mom and grandmother, is still put into play in everything I do today. Check out the full article >> here.

~Evelyn Lugo

NEW Redken Curvaceous

JOIN REDKEN'S CURL REBELLION:

NEW CURVACEOUS CURL LINE

Oh yes, here is a curl care launch that this curl~gurl has been waiting for. I'm already a fan of Curvaceous curl line since the original 2012 launch (even attended the event back then), so it's no secret that I joined the REDKEN #CurlRebellion. Available in salons now, introducing the NEW Curvaceous, a professional customizable system that styles and transforms all curl types, whether waves, curls, and spirals. Suitable for color-treated hair, Redken Curvaceous is the first professional system to address top curl concerns including dryness, frizz, fragility and dullness, while also providing three days of curl definition and 97% frizz reduction. 

Featured in each of the 10 Curvaceous products, is the exclusive Curl Memory Complex, a combination of sugar crystals to attract moisture and reactivate shape, moringa oil to drench dehydrated curls with a boost of moisture, and UV filters to shield hair from environmental aggressors and protect color-treated waves, curls and spirals from fading.

ReGenesis

REGENESIS HAIR 

ENHANCING SYSTEM

It's all about the hair (at least for me it is), so if you're dealing with damaged or thinning hair from heat styling or frequent coloring, check out these amazing hair products and get ready to treat your scalp, provide shine, body and increase hair texture. From the makers of RevitaLash Cosmetics, ReGenesis Hair Enhancing System. Rejuvenates follicles by promoting noticeably thicker, fuller-bodied hair. Best of all, ReGenesis hair products are dermatologist reviewed, clinically tested, non-irritating and hypoallergenic.

Gillette Venus #ChooseToSmooth

FLAWLESSLY SMOOTH SHAVE WITH 

GILLETTE VENUS: SWIRL, SNAP & OLAY

Gillette Venus Swirl, Gillette Venus Snap and Gillette Venus & Olay

Gillette is the best your skin can get, especially when Gillette Venus is the # 1 selling female razor brand in the world and goes beyond just shaving. You can imagine my joy when the Gillette Venus team sent me their Swirl, Snap & Olay razors - for my journey to choose to smooth - a snap!  

Shaving isn't exactly anyone's cup of tea, but it must be done, so choosing a shaver that elevates your shaving experience by taking care of your skin, effortlessly glide over tricky areas (plus, how cute are these designs?), is a must! 

Beauty.com Lela Rose 2016

EXCLUSIVE BEAUTY.COM'S 

LELA ROSE 2016 COSMETIC BAG

"Blush and bows", my goodness, where do I begin to tell you how in love I am with this latest collaboration? See, a couple of weeks ago I was backstage at the Lela Rose Bridal Spring 2017 presentation (stay tuned) and now, Beauty.com introduced an exclusive, sample-filled cosmetic bag with American fashion designer Lela Rose! You can get your Lela Rose blush pink product-filled bag when they spend more than $150 at Beauty.com!

With bridal season in full swing, this complimentary gift is the perfect accessory for brides, bridesmaids and guests of the wedding, to tote their wedding day beauty essentials. Adorned with a deconstructed bow and a golden clasp closure, Lela Rose has brought together a chic combination of modernity and romance.

Beauty.com x Lela Rose Bag Contents:

Hair: Henna

HEALTHY HAIR COLOR WITH

SURYA BRASIL HENNA CREAM

If you're looking for a non-committal way to change up your hair color or for a more natural solution to cover up pesky greys? Look no further, the “Henna Experts” from SURYA Brasil have a safe, all natural henna hair care collection. Whether you're looking to achieve a buttery blonde, copper red, woodsy brown, bold burgundy or silver gray; Surya Brasil offers a simple, safe and affordable way to recreate these looks at home with no mixing, chemical smell or mess, leaving your hair (and bathroom counter) free of harmful toxins and peroxide.

SURYA Brasil Henna Cream is available in 15 colors like: black, chocolate brown, deep rich black, red, mahogany, burgundy, and for the blondes, the lightest buttery or golden shades. Note: you can't go lighter, as the Henna Cream does not contain ammonia! Click on the video below for a step-by-step tutorial on how to henna along with simple tricks and tips...