a few of our favorite things…continued

01 Thursday Nov 2018

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We started telling you about our favorite things last week…but we didn’t quite get through all of the belle-ringin’ items.

Here are the rest…

Brunette belle is still totally into this fragranc e…as we have mentioned befor e…

With it’s clean, floral scent laced with rose de mai, vetiver, and geranium, this fragrance elicits compliments from men and women, young and old. Available at Sephora, Nordstrom, and Amazon…take your pick! Christmas is only 80+ days away, hint, hint.

A bedtime buddy…

Dr. Brandt Hydro Biotic sleeping mask feels amazing going on and keeps skin hydrated, clear (with Manuka honey) and irritation-free. Available at Sephora, Ulta, and Amazon

We’ve mentioned this Stila belle-ringer before…but here it is again…

It’s our fave little lip and cheek multi-tasking secret! Choose “peony” for a healthy flush, “lillium” for a natural glow. Available at Sephora, Ulta, and Amazon

This one is used on an as-needed basis. The dreaded blemish emergency kit…

This one is a classic…and we’ve used it for years…Mario Badescu’s drying lotion!! One little pink dot on the angry area before bed equals clear skin in the morning. We kid you not! Available at Ulta

And last, but not least (for now)…the BEST-smelling body lotion EVER…

Available in a handy, travel-friendly tin, and in a pretty green bottle at Nordstrom

Whew! Now you know!!!

a&a

a few of our favorite things…

11 Thursday Oct 2018

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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

the best of the belles…volume 1

14 Thursday Jan 2016

Posted by theRAREbelle in belle maison, belle-icious, fashion forward, healthy belle

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To celebrate two years of this blogging business…and nearly 400 posts (yes, we have hit quite a milestone)…we thought it would be fun to list our favorite – and most talked about – posts (’cause we are really, really sweet, and we all need gentle reminders of stuff we need to do, buy, make, read…)

In the #belleicious category:

First up…The French Poodle Vinaigrette. This salad dressing is a constant in our homes. If you haven’t tried it, what are you waiting for?