The World’s a Stage with BA STAR Smoky Eye Shadow Palettes

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If you weren’t a cheerleader, dancer, or performer, chances are, that at some point, you wished you had been.  So when I was sent samples from, BA STAR, the top makeup brand for cheerleaders, dancers, and trend setters, it took me back to my days in dance and cheerleading.  I was always drawn to more glamorous sports.  Anything that requires big hair and makeup were forever my athletic activities of choice.  To be honest, I was never a talented dancer or cheerleader, but when I went to competition, my makeup was always dramatically flawless.  I loved putting together a stage smokey eye.  It’s great to be talented and all, but looking the part is half the battle.  I’m sure the girls from Bring it On spent just as much time on their makeup as they did practicing their routines.

The flashback to my life as an armature performer, got me thinking about how the cheerleader’s signature glittery smokey eyes also fits into New York nightlife.  So I took the dramatic smokey eye with a touch of glitter from pom poms to Park Ave. by applying the Natural Shadow Palette before going out on the town uniting my New York City life with my former teenage self.  So if you’re also looking to bring out your inner Texas Cheerleader or Dance Mom, you should totally check out BA STAR.  Aspiring Socialite readers will receive 50% off at checkout using the discount code BBSMOKY.

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Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post, but the opinions are all my own. 

Get Inspired By Enchanted Eye Palettes

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I love products brought about by movies. So when makeup palettes started coming out inspired by the newest fantasy films to hit the box office, I got super excited.  They say the eyes are the window to the soul, therefore, it couldn’t be more fitting for eye palettes to be inspired by beautiful characters from enchanted worlds.

Oz The Great and Powerful: If you love a pink girly look inspired by the Good Witch of Oz, then the The Glinda Palette is for you.  For beauty buffs looking to recreate Mila Kunis’ look in Oz The Great and Powerful, check out The Theodora Palette filled with bold browns and flattering earth tones.

Beautiful Creatures: In honor of The Caster Chronicles being turned into a film, Pur Minerals released the Beautiful Creatures Collection.  Now when you’re getting ready in the morning, you can choose whether you’d like to be claimed for the light or the dark based on what colors you use.  I loved the makeup in this movie and contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to be 13 to see it.  They really perfected the smokey eye.  I also plan to do so by trying this palette.

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Functionally Beautiful Home Decor

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Living in a tiny apartment on the west side of Midtown Manhattan, I’m always looking for beautiful ways to save space. To make this fancy nail polish and makeup station, I saved the vase my boyfriend sent me a dozen roses in on Valentine’s Day, filled it with my favorite nail polish colors, and topped it off with makeup brushes, eyeliner, and a handy nail file. It’s not only a beautiful decoration, but it’s a functional way to store my makeup and nail polish that doesn’t involve having all my beauty products thrown across my windowsill.

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Ojon Treatment Triage Hairstyling Backstage at Milk Studios

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Sunday afternoon, I escaped the chaos of New York Fashion Week and got my hair styled by a top celebrity stylist with Ojon products backstage at MADE Fashion Week at Milk Studios. I have very thick straight hair that I can never get to hold a curl so when I got to my styling appointment, I had my heart set on some serious curls and the stylist totally came through.  When I hit the Fashion Week lounges later in the day, I got so many compliments on my hair and my friends who have never seen me with curly hair were going crazy liking my photos on Facebook.

I must say I’m a huge fan of Ojon.  Their natural repair-based treatments are like an oasis for your hair in that they smell and feel amazing all while adding much-needed moisture to hair damaged by the stress of Fashion Week.  Any hairspray that can get my hair to hold a curl that well is absolutely unbelievable.  For intense hair repair, keep an eye out for Ojon’s Rare Blend Deep Conditioner set to launch in March.

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Celebrity hairstylist, Gwynne Mims who worked magic on my hair, and I striking a pose

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Going Organic & Vegan with Dr. Woods Soaps

Socialites are renowned fashionistas known to spend hours in search of the perfect outfit.  Being an Aspiring Socialite, I’m extremely picky about what I wear.  However, the products you use to wash your body are just as important as the fashions that go on it.  As a strict vegetarian, I’m no stranger to the organic and vegan lifestyles.  So when I came across Dr. Woods Pure Peppermint Castile Soap, I immediately replaced my body wash with Dr. Woods for its natural eco-friendly qualities.

From the first time I used it, I noticed an instant difference in my skin.  Organic really does make a difference because as soon as I made the switch, my skin felt so much softer.  But, Dr. Woods isn’t just a body wash.  It’s also an excellent face wash (natural products are great for sensitive and/or acne-prone skin).  It can also be used as a shampoo, house cleaner, and even a laundry detergent.  Its uses make it perfect to bring along on vacation.  Lightening the load of the many beauty products you are bound to travel with.

I’m not usually a fan of bars of soap. I’m really more of a body wash person. But, Dr. Woods Red Currant Clove Raw Shea Butter Soap is great for skin exfoliation.  This is one of the first solid soaps I’ve used in a while.  Try Dr. Woods for yourself.