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Favorite Looks from the Met Gala Red Carpet 2012

In no particular order, here are some of my favorite looks from last night's Met Gala. So many beautiful looks (both fashion and beauty wise, but sometimes not simultaneously), it was hard to narrow it down.

Disclaimer: These photos are NOT mine. I give credit to the source from which I got them in the caption of each picture.

Nina Dobrev in Donna Karen Atelier via FabSugar

Jessica Pare in L'Wren Scott via FabSugar

Gwyneth Paltrow in Prada via FabSugar

Ginnifer Goodwin in Monique Lhullier via Independent Fashion Bloggers

Solange Knowles in Rachel Roy via FabSugar

Honorable mentions: Mara Rooney, Coco Rocha, Emma Stone, Lana Del Ray, and Beyonce. You can see all of my picks on this Pinterest Board. 

What were your favorite red carpet looks from last night's event? Are there any makeup looks that you are interested in recreating? Who dropped the ball or went a little overboard? My inquiring mind wants to know! Leave a comment below and let me know what you think! Until next time...

Ciao, XxO

Q

Kimbra - Settle Down (live SXSW 2012 - Spotify Sessions)

This is not fashion or beauty related but I really feel like I had to share this performance. Music is very important to me and nowadays good music and true artists are so hard to come by. So I when I saw this, I felt compelled to share it.




Now that is impressive! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. What musical discoveries have you made recently? What do you think of the state of music today? My inquiring mind wants to know! Leave a comment below and let me know what you think. Until next time...


Ciao, XxO

Q

Carol's Daughter "I AM Because You Are" Competiton

So, perhaps I’m going a bit overboard in my love affair with oils, but I can’t help it! I’m starting to think there is an oil (or oil based product) out there for just about any purpose you might need it for.

I’ve known for years that the best time to moisturize your skin is while it’s wet; sealing in water while it’s still on your skin is the optimal way to maintain properly balanced and hydrated skin. Trouble for me is, I can never seem to get moisturizer on my skin straight out of the shower or bath. I either get distracted by my hubby or one of my girls, or I’m tending to the needs of my hair or face before I turn my attention to my body. So this morning, I had a revelation: What if I had a dry oil mist to spray as soon as I got out of the shower? Kind of as a base, to seal the moisture in? Then I could do whatever else I needed to do, and if I wanted to layer on more moisturizer later I could. Genius, right?

I was going to use Facebook and Twitter to ask if anyone had any recommendations as far as dry oil mists, and then I stumbled on to this little gem…

Memorable Mists Trio; $29.50 on CarolsDaughter.com

(Just in time for Mother’s Day) Carol’s Daughter has created a custom Mother's Day Gift Set: the Memorable Mists Trio. The set includes the Almond Cookie, Sugared Violets and Orange Ambrosia Dry Oil Mists to pamper mom (or any woman, really). These delectably scented mists will keep your skin moisturized and positively glowing. Each fragrance is wonderful on its own, but you can also blend them together in order to create your own custom scent. This limited-edition gift set will be available in Carol’s Daughter stores and CarolsDaughter.com.

Carol's Daughter is also inviting fans to celebrate their mothers with the "I AM Because You Are" competition, sponsored by Sprite. You can share the invaluable beauty lessons your mother has taught you by posting a note about it on the Carol's Daughter Facebook Wall. Here are the details:

Sephora Presents Josie Maran Argan Oil

I've written a post about about Josie Maran and her growing family, her charitable work, and my love of oils (including Argan oil), so when I stumbled across this video on YouTube, it only seemed fitting that I post it here as well...

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Isn't here daughter adorable! I'm pretty much addicted to her 100% Argan Oil; I use it as part of night time ritual and it has made a real difference in my skin. I was truly skeptical about using oil on my oily skin, but trust me, it works! If you're on the fence about trying it, Sephora has a trial size vial for $14. It contains enough product to make you a believer!

There is also a full line of Argan Oil infused cosmetics, including an instant, self adjusting, oil absorbing powder foundation (in a gorgeous rose gold compact)...

Josie Maran Argan Matchmaker  Powder Foundation SPF 20 in  Med/Dark

A convenient, multi-purpose lip and cheek stain...

Magic Marker Lip & Cheek Stain in Tango

And even an Argan Oil Hair Serum...

If you couldn't tell already, I'm a fan of the line. It's truly worth checking out the next time you head to Sephora (because you know you were heading there anyway!). What products are in your beauty arsenal that you were originally skeptical about, but now can't live without? What do you highly recommend? My inquiring mind wants to know! Leave a comment below and tell me all about it! Until next time...

Ciao, XxO

Q

PS: All photos are via Sephora.com. If you click on the pictures of the products, it will take you directly to the page you can order them from. FTC Disclaimer: I was sent the products mentioned by PR for my consideration. I was not paid to review them and all opinions stated are 100% honest and my own :)

Sunny Isle Jamaican Black Castor Oil (Part 2)

I taped this a while ago, but didn't include it in my blog post about Sunny Isle JBCO so here it is:







(If this isn't motivation for me to lose some weight, I don't know what is! There will be more videos, mostly product reviews, etc. Subscribe to my channel on YouTube to see more! XxO, Q)