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Are You On Twitter?

August 8, 2011
Good morning readers!  After a few recent e-mails from readers discussing something that was soon to be released, I realized not all of my readers are social media users. I had assumed one of my readers had seen news of upcoming releases because the info had been tweeted by others. After a few discussions, I then realized not everyone is on Twitter. Oops! So I want to ask my readers, are you on Twitter? I am and my twitter account is @BeautyLookBook which you can see below (my most recent Tweet is actually a re-tweet of Paul & Joe Beaute’s picture of their new Autumn Collection at Bergdorfs).

For the longest time, I had an inactive Twitter account because I did not know how to use it. I had to ask Josie and Karla for Tweet help because I didn’t know what all these acronyms stood for. I had resisted for a long time for a slew of reasons: I don’t have time, I can’t figure out what Tweets are, how will I manage all this noise?

It’s all still a learning process. As many have noted, the biggest challenge is how to scan for the relevant information. I’m more of a passive follower than active Tweeter. I check my blog reads and Twitter feed via my iPhone every few hours while at work during the week and given my schedule I just can’t always manage it during the day during a busy work week. Here are some of the reasons why you should join Twitter!
  • You discover new things: I’ve discovered new blogs and vlogs. People I follow will often re-tweet content they find interesting to spread the word. I find these extremely helpful (most of the time). I’ve also discovered new blogs from people following me and tweeting interesting news.
  • You can keep track of what’s up and coming: I’ve learned new things from various store or brand Tweets such as upcoming releases, events and apperances.
  • Meet new people: There are brand managers, editors, artists, designers, company founders on Twitter. It’s interesting to read what they are loving right now!
  • Track the brands you love: If you are a Sprinkles Cupcakes fan like me, you can find out where their SprinklesMobile is headed next by following them on Twitter @sprinklesmobile!
  • Get advice fast: Several months ago, my dog ate my NARS Angelika Multiple and I freaked (after all, a NARS multiple is like the equivalent of maybe 4 full sized lipsticks?). I called the vet who assured me it was ok as long as she didn’t eat any of the plastic. Still in major panic mode while on the phone, I tweeted this to see if anyone else had a dog who ate their makeup. Sure enough people tweeted me back to reassure me I had no need to worry. 
A few favorite recent tweets (and people you should follow!):

@NathanBranch of Nathan Branch gives us the latest news on the luxury markets & is my go-to source on fragrance news alerts
5 Aug – Luxury & Fashion Biz News: http://bit.ly/oPX1Vt – Luxury is back in the black, Annick Goutal changes hands, and the emergence of the DIY.

@PerilouslyPale of Perilously Pale has the funniest tweets
30 July – Well it’s official. Hubby now knows I have a blog.

@the_non_blonde of The Non-Blonde has tweets just as wonderful as her blog posts (yes for me on this!)
4 Aug – All the naps I resisted and fought as a little girl? I’ll take them now, please and thank you.

@CafeMakeup of Cafe Makeup’s tweeted what she’s loving/wearing right now (love her updates)
3 Aug – Loving Chanel Quartz for Fall–a metallic fawn–very complex and pretty

@KarlaSugar Karla Sugar tweets new beauty news and shows pics (love her extra tidbits of news)
2 Aug – AND is coming out w/ a slew of nail polishes at as holiday stockingstuffers. Hope Chrome Passion is one of them!

@naturalNchicmak snapped a photo of Armani Fall 2011 at the counters (instant gratification for me while I wait for it to arrive in Southern California)
6 Aug – Armani fall collection:

@BTiBeauty lets us know as soon as the newest items arrive instore!
3 Aug – Actually, all of the Aquarelles de Chanel Collection collection arrived Tysons Galleria today. Located all of it in shipment.

Also courtesy of Nathan Branch, here’s an interesting article on Twitter and Brands (see it here).

If you want to share why or why not or other thoughts, please do so in the comments, thanks!

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My Must-Have Nail Polishes Plus a Little Update …

June 5, 2011

A few of you have e-mailed me asking “what are your top picks for nails?” This is a tough question! As with many other products, my favorites are subject to change week after week. I’ve picked 5 color categories of what my must-haves for nails are. My favorites fall mainly within a few select brands, but many of my readers either don’t like the brand, formula or price. However, those who do love the same brands as me, for each category I’ve included my right-now favorites by brand/color. Most of these have been previously featured. (Update: It appears the sidebar google search isn’t working so I’ve linked past reviews to each name as applicable below.)

I think everyone needs:






A few nail spam pictures

Django

Black Pearl

Rococo Reissue

And …

The Beauty Look Book is going on a mini-summer break from blogging the month of June. I have quite a few projects coming up which will require more time and dedication. But not to worry! Blog posting for me will not come to a complete halt this next month although there will be a significant slow down in the upcoming weeks. I will have limited time to respond to e-mails or comments but will keep you updated on my latest finds in the upcoming month and complete a few more reviews on things I’ve been loving but haven’t had time to write about yet.

The inside my new Chanel feature will be posted sometime later this week.

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Two

May 15, 2011

Two birthdays in May: The Beauty Look Book turns two! Time has flown by so fast I cannot believe it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to each of you who have been a daily inspiration to me. I cannot express my gratitude to those who have shared their passion, thoughts and love for beauty with me through this small blog. I thank each and every one of you who visit and comment each week. Thank you for your support!

Also, this past month, another birthday occurred and I am no longer a twenty-something. I have been beyond spoiled with so much. The best was a surprise birthday dinner from my family: specially catered with delicious food, wine and cakes and a fun How-Well-Do-You-Know-Sabrina-Trivia-Game. We had an evening full of laughs.

Trivia Game – designed by my sister:

This one was the one my husband filled out. He got question 5 wrong!!! He was so confident he was right because he hears and sees the words “miu miu” on a weekly basis. Can you guess the right answer?*

I had a few other birthday outings with close friends (and a couple more to come soon) and I was spoiled with beautiful flowers, thoughtful gifts, delicious dinners – all of which made turning 30 so much more fun (and less painful) than I had expected.



* Answer is Kate Spade, thanks to my sister for my high school graduation (a loooong time ago!)
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Loving Right Now: For The Home

December 21, 2010

Silver birdcage ornaments from Pottery Barn (now on sale!), cute for putting a little treat inside instead of a stocking stuffer (still haven’t found the perfect photo for these, so I cut out a Nordstrom card and put it inside for now)

More mini ornaments, copper kitchen miniatures from Williams-Sonoma

Candles: Henri Bendel are my favorite! Jo Malone is a nice splurge every once in a while too.


Peppermint Bark Cookies (also on sale at Williams-Sonoma now), so addicting and scrumptious: the perfect midnight snack and I’m not even a peppermint fan

Woven short tray, nice for organizing and display, from Crate & Barrel, Sedona Vanity Tray

Fun stuff from West Elm, large list-type pads, fun games, cheese cards, wine cards, miscellaneous things that are nice to have around the house

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BeautyBloggers.org – Shopping For a Good Cause

December 13, 2010

This year our beloved Karla Sugar had a brilliant idea to put together something called BeautyBloggers.org – a collaboration of almost 50 different beauty bloggers and brands. In the spirit of the holidays, we wanted to make a meaningful contribution to charity — knowing that the most effective donation to any charity is cash. So we’ve donated some of our makeup on the auction block. Winning bids will be donated directly to Doctors Without Borders.

We’re raising money for Doctors Without Borders because women are always disproportionately affected in any disaster. This organization is committed to bringing quality medical care to people in crisis, regardless of race, religion, or political affiliation. They treat rape victims in Papua New Guinea; they make sure women don’t die in childbirth in Pakistan; they helped flood victims in Mexico and earthquake victims in Haiti. They work in 65 countries around the world, and your donation will make an immediate impact. Click here to learn more about MSF.

As a reminder, the auction is live now, and will close on Monday, December 20 at 5 pm CST. Don’t miss out! There are some great hard-to-find items many have generously donated.

What I’ve donated for The Beauty Look Book:

Dior’s Sunset Cafe Quint
Paul & Joe Alice in Wonderland Daydream Set

This year’s participants:

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Giveaway Winners Announced!

December 5, 2010

Thank you to everyone who participated in my Chanel Le Vernis Giveaway. The lucky winners are:

Catherine S. from California
Connie S. from Missouri
Elizabeth K. from Illinois
Kimberly H. from California
Linda S. from Washington
Shireen S. from Florida

I will be e-mailing you this week!
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