Want to try a new perfume but don’t want to commit to a full size? It’s hard these days to get free perfume samples, and most mall stores don’t carry any scents except those from the big brands. If you are looking for a hard-to-find scent, one not carried in the mall stores but that […]
Okay, so the thing about being a Flywheel regular is you get to hang out with some truly inspiring folks who push you to work your hardest and celebrate with you when you do. But, it wasn’t until I spent an afternoon dressing some of the instructors in looks from Doll, KK Bloom, and The Sporting Gent for New Year’s Eve […]
Holiday nail colors usually fall into two categories, traditional and trendy. There is something comforting about the thought of the deep rich burgundies and merlot colors that find their way onto our tips and toes as the weather turns colder. I have chosen some new favorites, an old standby and then a little tweak on […]
Fall is here and that means cozy sweaters and jewel colored nail polish colors. Deep greens, glowy deep reds, rich purples and metallics that just beg for you to cuddle up next to a fire. OPI, Zoya, Jessica, Essie all have fantastic collections this fall and Urban Decay has thrown their hat back into the […]
Black nail polish, glossy, matte, sparkly, shimmery or even chock full of glitter, it is there on the Fall runways year after year. Everyone can find black nail polish in a price point they are comfortable with – sure the finishes and formulas may vary in brands, but it is all about the pigment. And […]
It’s just around the corner. Neiman’s fall beauty event, with over 50 luxe gifts with purchase, appearances and makeovers by national makeup artists. And new this year, a Project Beauty Runway on Saturday, 9/14 featuring some of our favorite beauty brands. Plus their NM beauty tote with samples, yours with any $125 purchase in your […]
It’s a marriage made in Charlotte shopping heaven. Local girls & mom-preneurs Christi Pack and Jessica Stanfield have officially hooked up with their unofficial spokesmodel (and newly minted mom-preneur) Emily Maynard to release a 62 piece jewelry collab collection. Emily Maynard for Towne & Reese is now available for sale exclusively at Emily’s blog. You […]
At The Cheeky Bean, they like to say “One gal’s obsession is another gal’s key to a gorgeous, one-of-a-kind wardrobe.â€With this SouthPark location, as well as a popular Ballantyne Village shop and an online store, Justine, Bailey and The Cheeky Bean team outfit many young Charlotte women in the latest in fashion at affordable prices. […]
After a summer’s worth of bright, beautifully colored nails, a nude nail is just what I need. Big shocker I know, but don’t worry, I have a few tricks up my sleeve. Nude polishes have been around forever and have gotten the reputation for being boring, but these polishes are anything but boring. Classic timeless […]
There is just something about summer and your manis and pedis…..they go hand in hand (or foot to foot). Lucky for us that Polished Nail Bar has a brand new location in the Stonecrest Shopping Center, which makes a total of 4 in town to help keep your nails and toes in tip top shape […]
Sun, sand, ocean or pool, whichever destination is in your summer, you need to make sure you are mani and pedi ready. There are certain colors that always seem to make you think of summer, pinks and corals are two of them. Not only are there a ton of different color variations, they also have […]
Amid the wild red lips, thick bushy eyebrows, and dramatic kohl-rimmed eyes, all beauty experts agreed that one of the top 5 trends of Fashion Week’s runway shows for 2013 was a radiant, clean, fresh complexion. From Dolce to Alexander Wang to Christopher Kane – this youthful, clean, impossibly-moisturized look was a clear recurring […]
