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Sponsored Post: Getting Back Into The Game for Spring #SpringFun

Finally, spring is here!  It’s time to shed those chunky, cozy sweaters, stop hibernating and head out to meet your next best fling!  Before you head out you must make sure you are looking the part to meet the potential guy who may steal your heart.

According to HowAboutWe.com’s “5 Easy Tips To Successfully Land A Date This Spring”, Ladies, Ask Guys Out:

“Men and women are asking one another out at equal rates and in fact, ladies are at a slight advantage. Dates proposed by women get an average of 5.8 responses each, while men get about 5.5.”

 

Before you ask that lucky man (or men) out, & to ensure you lock down that date, fmake sure you’re “on-point” with these tips:

Keep the makeup light

Use a tinted moisturizer, blush/bronzer, mascara, and a fun, flirty lip color.

FYI: Orange, Fuchsia & Hot Pink lips are “on” for spring.  Don’t like gloss or lipstick? Try a tint.

 

 

OCC Lip Tar - Demure
OCC Lip Tar Safety Orange

 

 

What to have with you at all times

A compact/mirror, blotting paper or powder, and your favorite lippie  for touch-ups.

You should also carry some breath strips, altoids or gum, and a small bottle of perfume to re-fresh during the date.  Also, when wearing perfume, you don’t want to put too much to the point you smell like a perfume factory; this could really impact how long he wants to stay near you.  I know you want to smell good, but when you apply too much, the scent becomes overwhelming, and sometimes nauseating.

-Remember a good attitude, personality, open-mind & a smile!

Note: It’s okay to add a few extra touches to enhance yourself; however, you should not go for a complete opposite look of how you normally look.  It’s kind of like false advertisement.  Nothing is more attractive than a woman who is comfortable in her own skin!

 

Now that you have the look down,  make sure the date is set and solid at HowAboutWe.Com!

 

 

2-Part Dates Have the Most Success: 60% of the most responded to dates are two-fold: a short, active first part followed by a more intimate second location.  Example: “How about we practice our slices at the driving range then get some slices at my favorite brick-oven pizza joint – it’s just a few blocks away.

 

 

 

 

HowAboutWe.com is offering a special 33% discount on membership. Code: SpringFun

 

 

Review: Bliss Poetic Waxing Kit – Underarm

I reviewed this wax kit previously (Review: Bliss Poetic Microwaveable Waxing Kit) after using it to wax my eyebrows.  In order to give you another perspective on how it works on different areas of the body, I used the Bliss Poetic Microwaveable Waxing Kit on my sister’s underarms over a week ago, on April 12, 2o11 (she begged me to do it).  It’s now 11 days later and her underarms are still smooth and hair-free.

 

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As you can see from the picture above, her hair was very coarse, short, and curly.  It looked like a tough job; however, it was fast and simple, and most of all, PAIN FREE.  She kept asking if I did it yet (pulled the wax off) when I had already done it; she never felt me pull it off.  She explained she liked this wax much better than any of the others I’ve tested on her.  It didn’t leave her skin raw or irritated like the others as well.

The hair came off easily without breaking.  See picture below. (Sorry if it grosses you out!)

 

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Like I said in my last review of this wax, I would definitely recommend it, again!

NYC, @Sephora is giving you a whole lot of beauty every Friday!

Before you head out Friday night, indulge yourself in beauty for FREE!

At These Sephora Locations

DKNY Fragrance at Sephora Times Square, 12-6pm:

  • Celebrate the new DKNY eau de toilette and strike a pose with supermodels Anja Rubik & Sasha Knezevic and their entourage of DKNY taxis from 12-1pm! Be the first to try this ultimate New York fragrance, DKNY Women, and take photos with DKNY supermodels (and real life couple!) Anja Rubik & Sasha Knezevic*.

*Product purchase of DKNY Women eau de toilette is necessary to meet Anja & Sasha.

Make Up For Ever at Sephora Union Square, 1-7pm:

  • HD Complexion Express Service

Look photo shoot ready in a snap! Learn every detail in creating a flawless HD complexion from foundation to brush and blush suggestions.

ghd at Sephora 42nd & Madison,12-6 pm:

  • Have a Hair Affair with ghd

Straighten, smooth, curl and twirl hair with the pro’s from ghd and their Classic 1” styler.

SUPER by Dr. Nicholas Perricone at Sephora 99th & Columbus, 12-6 pm:

  • Treat & Conceal Express Service

Achieve radiant, beautiful skin in minutes with the nourishing collection of skincare formulas powered by superfoods from SUPER by Dr. Nicholas Perricone.

Benefit at Sephora 5 Times Square, 3-9pm:

  • Get Gorgeous Express Service

Achieve a flirtatious, weekend look in 5 easy steps with the Benefit beauty mavens!

AmorePacific at Sephora 76th & Broadway, 2-8pm:

  • Six Step Skincare Express Service

Rejuvenate your skin with a mini facial and personalized skin analysis from the skincare experts at AmorePacific.

 

Tomorrow, Sephora Beauty Studio Presents: FREE Services from NARS, Bobbi Brown, Philosophy, Bite Beauty, Claudalie

 

Friday, April 15th Sephora Beauty Studio Presents:

 

Bite Beauty at Sephora Times Square, 1-7pm:

  • Perfect Lip Express Service

Get a beautiful, bitable pout with new alluring shades from the innovative line of lip color from Bite Beauty.  Plus, get a behind-the-scenes look at how a natural lipstick is created from Bite Beauty chemists!

Philosophy at Sephora 67th and 3rd, 1-7pm:

  • The Miracle Worker Express Service

Work miracles on your skin and target all signs of aging with the help from Philosophy beauty experts.

NARS at Sephora Flatiron, 2-8 pm:

  • Blush & Bronze and Perfect Lip Express Services

Play up your natural glamour with the masterful makeup minds from NARS. Focus on your cheeks and lips to get the ultimate spring look!

Bobbi Brown at Sephora 150 Broadway, 12-6 pm:

  • Treat & Conceal Express Service

Say goodbye to dark circles with the help of Bobbi Brown beauty experts and the new Bobbi Brown Corrector and Creamy Concealer Kit to look your best for the weekend!

Caudalie at Sephora 42nd and Madison, 12-6 pm:

  • PREMIER CRU EYE Express Service

The ultimate anti-ageing treatment that will moisturize the face and also instantly firm the eye area, diminishing any signs of puffiness. The perfect way to achieve a fresh face, quickly. And don’t forget to keep a (rejuvenated) eye out for brand founders Mathilde and Bertrand Thomas!