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belles are primed and ready…

18 Monday Feb 2019

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beauty, cosmetics, fenty beauty, flawless filter, makeup, nordstrom, primer, Rihanna, sephora, Tatcha

We are both “winter babies”, and as we celebrate, we also become more and more interested in age-blurring, age-defying, wrinkle-smoothing, et al. Lately, we have been digging into the world of primers and have found a few that really do the job.

This Tatcha silk canvas primer is true to its name. It is velvety and smooth and a bit luminous. It makes a great base for your foundation or tint and helps keep the makeup out of your pores. hence fewer clogged pores and potential “bumps”. It can also be applied on top of foundation where you want a little highlight or glow.

Available at Sephora

Fenty Beauty is new to us, but from the first try, we have to give a big shout-out and a huge thank you to Rihanna for creating this line. This primer provides more matte coverage. You can use it all over or just in T-zone. It provides great pore coverage and a beautiful blurring effect. We use this one when in warmer temperatures, or when we want to avoid shine. We also love this because it is hydrating at the same time!

Available at Sephora

While the other two primers are firmly in our rotation, this one might be at the top of our list at the moment. In fact, the words holy grail come to mind. Charlotte Tillbury is fast becoming a belle favorite. This Flawless Filter does exactly what it says and more! We have used it as a primer which creates a beautiful glow without any sparkle, we tried it mixed with foundation for luminous staying-power, and we’ve even used it on its own when we just need a hint of coverage (for those non-makeup makeup days). It can even be used on top of makeup for a little extra coverage! If you can only have one, pick this one. (Although we really think you need all three so that you are prepared with the product that best fits the moment. Just sayin…)

Available at Sephora and Nordstrom

Oh…and all of the above only require a small amount so they all will last a long time!

Glow on belles!

a&a

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the perfect faux glow for every belle…

04 Monday Feb 2019

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bronzer, Chanel, Neiman Marcus, nordstrom, saks fifth avenue

Mid-winter skin can be dry and pale, but that doesn’t mean we have to accept it! We’ve raved about this belle-ringer before, but thought you might need a little reminder…’cause it’s the total bomb-diggity!

Available at Nordstrom, Neimans , Saks, and (of course), Chanel…Soleil Tan de Chanel gives us just the right glow to combat the pale-skin doldrums and just the right amount of moisture to keep the flakiness at bay!

Glow, belle, glow!

a&a

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belles always nail it…our fave Essie nail colors…

28 Monday Jan 2019

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amazon, beauty, Essie, manicures, nail colors

There are a few tried and true nail colors we always are drawn to and that make us feel happy and elegant.

These are our top picks…

A timeless, neutral pink…Ballet Slippers (said to be Queen Elizabeth’s fave as well!)

Because sometimes we are feelin’ a bit Wicked…

Another sweet pink for zee sweet Mademoiselle

So good we are wearing it now…

Stitches…a fabulous coral pink ….

The new neutral – Chinchilly …

A beautiful bright pink for the Bachelorette …

Flowerista…the perfect pop of color…

When we grow up we want to be professional nail color namers!

In the meantime we will just be happy getting nailed 😉☺️

a&a

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lip fairy-tales really ring our belle!

05 Monday Nov 2018

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Color the World, cosmetics, give back, lip care, lipstick, Vegan

While there are endless options in the hunt for the perfect lipstick, sometimes a belle needs a fairy-tale to believe in.

We were recently turned on to a unique line of lipcare products (thank you, Cary!) that not only makes totally belle-ringin’ lipsticks, they give back to some very worthy causes with each and every purchase! How refreshing!

Color the World gives the gift of color…and the gift of support…

“Each shade helps support a good cause around the world, and with each tube of lipstick color sold, 10% of the net profits goes to a cause. – Founded with love in Raleigh, NC.“ 

And another belle-ringin’ detail…all products are all-natural / vegan / cruelty-free!

Here are some examples…

Click here to give ‘em a try!

a&a

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be a drop-dead gorgeous belle…

29 Monday Oct 2018

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amazon, Drop Dead Gorgeous, dry shampoo, Handmade Heroes

While a freshly washed head of hair is a beautiful thing, it’s just not a reality for either of us on a daily basis. First off, it’s just not good to use shampoo every day (according to the NYTimes), but, truth be told…we just don’t WANT to! So…we have been keeping the dry shampoo makers in business!

One that happens to be at the top of our list lately…

Drop Dead Gorgeous Dry Shampoo from Handmade Heroes. Perfect for all hair colors (we both use it with great success), it adds body and texture to boot!

Available at Amazon

Getcha some, you drop dead gorgeous belle, you!

a&a

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a few of our favorite things…

11 Thursday Oct 2018

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amazon, Benefit, brow pencil, Bumble and Bumble, dry shampoo, exfoliator, favorite things, French Girl, Neiman Marcus, Net a porter, R&Co, sephora, setting powder, shampoo, SPF, Supergoop, Tatcha

We have a dear friend (hello, Scott) who recently reminded us that we should all be sharing our favorite things! After all, how is a belle to know if other belles don’t share?! This got us thinkin’ about our go-to, daily products that keep us feelin’ and lookin’ good. Here are a few…

Most of these are in the daily rotation…while others (hello, Mario Badescu) are on an as-needed basis.

The perfect skin-polisher…

Tatcha enzyme powder gives the most gentle, beautiful glow! (It happens to be a fave of the new Duchess of Sussex, aka Meghan Markle as well!). Available at Sephora and Amazon

A multi-tasker for the hair…

R & Co Analog Cleansing Foam Conditioner cleans and conditions all at once…and SMELLS AMAZING!!! Available at Amazon and Net-a-Porter

For the MANY days we skip shampoo altogether…

Bumble & Bumble pret-a-powder dry shampoo is the very best brunette-belle has ever used! Perfect for blondes as well, the brunette bonus is its utter invisibility! It gives volume and texture on the down-low. Brilliant!! Available at Walgreens and Amazon

Brow perfection…

Benefit Goof Proof Brow Pencil available at Sephora and Ulta – this little magic wand fills sparse brows in a snap

For a bit of stepped-up exfoliation…

French Girl Rose Facial Polish – while the Tatcha enzyme powder is a mild resurfacer, this polish turns it up a notch

To control shine and fight sun damage…

Supergoop! Invincible Setting Powder…available at Neiman Marcus and Sephora – perfect for a day on the run!

We’ll cover the next few items in a bit. Enough “favoriting” for now!

a&a

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belles go brazilian…(it’s not what you think!)

01 Monday Oct 2018

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beauty, body lotion, bronzing lotion, bum bum cream, sephora, shopstyle, sol de janeiro

We are always on the hunt for a great lotion and have tried at least a bazillion.

We were playing in a little round robin recently and a belle friend started regaling us about the benefits of this body lotion. Despite being super creamy, it absorbs beautifully, and the aroma is divine…but it has an added perk. It actually minimizes any dimples you might have for a few hours. Score! We have become addicted to this wonderful elixir also known as Brazilian Bum Bum Cream .

Photo via Sephora . Available at Sephora .

We also fell in love with another product from Sol de Janeiro . This bronzing oil is amazing, and after two minutes is completely transfer free! It gives the perfect amount of sheen and shimmer to enhance your legs and blur any flaws.

Image via Revolve.

Available at Revolve

So let’s all go Brazilian….just sayin’

a&a

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gettin’ cheeky…

13 Thursday Sep 2018

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cheek, cosmetics, nordstrom, sephora, Stila, ulta

We love to share our favorite things…and love to hear about yours as well! So when we find a must-have, we can’t wait to let ya know! Such as…a staple that one of us has in her bag-o-tricks (purse) at all times…

Stila Convertible Color in “petunia” (a peachy coral)

or in “Lillium” (a more reserved nude/ pink)…available at Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom, and Amazon

The creamy, coral goodness of “petunia” is a great pick-me-up to a tired, washed out face. It’s an instant lift to the spirits and the look! Tap onto cheeks, smooth onto the lips, and you are ready to face the day (or night!)

“Lillium” is a universally flattering pink that’ll make ’em wonder how you got that glow!

They’ll ring your belle. We promise.

a&a

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goin’ high-brow…

27 Monday Aug 2018

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Benefit, brow, cosmetics, Goof Proof, makeup, nordstrom, sephora, ulta

Sometimes a belle wants to go a little high-brow with her brows…but it’s pretty much a pain in the you-know-what to take the time to get them “just right”.

Well…

This little magic wand makes it a snap!! The Goof Proof Brow Pencil from Benefit is quick-n-easy and comes in a range of colors sure to match up with any belle.

Available at Benefit, Sephora, Ulta, and Nordstrom

No excuses now!

a&a

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A Sephora-belle gift or two….

23 Monday Oct 2017

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gifts, makeup, sephora, shopstyle

This is the time of year that Sephora comes out with some awesome limited edition gifts and there are two in particular that we bought, love and are well worth the price! 

First in our cart is the Sephora Favorites- Give Me More Lip
This collection is $68.00 and is a $254.00 value. It contains at least five full size items and is chock full of high=end brands and a slew of great colors . Mattes, glosses, lipsticks and plumpers!


Pucker Power Belles!!!  Get it Here!

Next in the ole shopping cart is the Superstars – Every Day Must Haves…and they aren’t kidding! 

Again…we have several full size and great brands but most importantly every single thing in this package we either use on the regular already or have started using because of the package.  No joke!


And at $75.00 for a $224.00 value, y’all are more than getting your money’s worth.  Just sayin…

Available here

What we also like to do is break up the packages and use divvy them up as stocking stuffers or little extra presents for all the belles we love and adore.  Christmas is just 62 sleeps away!
Let the shopping begin! 
a&a

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