Bride to Be: 8 Steps to Perfect Something Blue Bridal Beauty

Carat & Roses July 21, 2014

Whether your celebrating your engagement, shower, bachelorette or wedding, get the perfect bridal look with 8 easy to try steps and healthy all natural and organic go-to beauty products for a clean, elegant and effortless way to go from saying yes to I do!

1. Lips

Make a statement with a bright red lip for a chic stand out style and simple glamorous look for a bachelorette or engagement shoot with an all natural, chemical-free lip color. Dial down the color for a timeless wedding day look with a pale shade of pink and glam up for a fun switch at your reception and late-night party.

Go-to product: Bite Beauty VIB Rouge Créme Lipstick, 28$

2. Face

Keep your face moisturized with a fast-absorbing, non-greasy argan oil based moisturizer that will also provide much need sun protection with an SPF to protect your skin for a bridal look that will help you with a fresh natural, healthy glow.

Go-to product: Josie Maran Argan Daily Moisturizer SPF 47, 32$ - 54$

3. Eyes

Glam up an evening look with a pair of lashes to enhance eyes with a feminine showstopping style perfect for a fun whimsical shoot, girl's night out or elegant evening look. Use a non-toxic lash glue along the lash line and remember to loosen lashes and glue with warm water.

Go-to product: Sephora Collection False Eye Lashes, 10$

4. Highlight

Highlight cheek bones, brows and inner eyes with this RMS Beauty illuminizer. Whether your heading out on the town for your bachelorette, looking for the perfect bridal glow or a dewy honeymoon look, pack this highlighter in your makeup bag for an easy elegant look.

Go-to product: RMS Beauty Living Illuminizer, 38$

5. Mani

Add tradition to your bridal look with a something blue mani for a fun bachelorette look or bridal bliss wedding day look with a 4 or 5-free of toxic chemicals polish for the perfect touch of something blue in an elegant shade for your special day. Try pale blue shades from Chanel Coco Blue (27$), Julep Bess (11.20$ Maven/ 14$ Regular), Priti NYC Crown of Thorns (15$), Scotch Natrals Loch Lomond (15$), Deborah Lippma Blue Orchid (18$) or Zoya Blu (9$).

Go-to product: Deborah Lippman Blue Orchid, 18$

6. Tan

Get the perfect day of tan with an all natural tanning solution. Try self-tanning products from Vita Liberta (6.50$ - 54$) or tanning towelettes from Kate Sommerville (45$ - 48$), Dr. Dennis Gross (18$ - 65$) or Tarte (9$ - 21$). Remember to read the directions carefully and never try a new tanning system the day of your event. Do a trial run at your bachelorette to adjust the color for your special day.

Go-to product: Brazilliance Skin Rejuvenating Maracuja Self Tanning Face Towelettes, 9$ - 21$

7. Texture

Use a volumizing mousse to give texture to your hair to style your look from engagement to bachelorette, wedding day to honeymoon get glamorous boho waves, sleek elegant buns, a chic up-do style or fun-night out pony for effortless volume with all-day hold.

Go-to product: Alterna Bamboo Volume Weightless Whipped Mousse, 22$

8. Hair Fragrance

Give your locks a boost with a fresh decadent scent from an all natural, chemical-free hair fragrance like Show Beauty packed with lush scents, essential vitamins and minerals, it fights free radicals and color fade, while an infusion of jojoba oil that enhances shine and restores hair’s natural strength and beauty for gorgeous glamorous hair on your day.

Go-to product: Show Beauty Decadent Hair Fragrance, 100$

Everyday Glamour: 9 Chic Ways To Be Glamorous On The Go

Carat & Roses May 27, 2014

Look glamorous on the go with these chic tips that will give you an effortless glam perfect for taking you from day to night with simple neutrals and quick sophisticated styles that will give you a glamorous look everyday.

1. Red Lip

A bold red lip is the perfect way to look glamorous on the go that will transition from day to night. Stick with a matte shade and a clear lip liner to keep your look chic and sleek throughout the day.

Go-to lipstick: Bite Beauty Rouge Créme Lipstick

2. Messy Hair

Even without makeup or jewelry, the perfect messy do can give you the perfect effortless glamour. From messy ponys, topknots, braids or waves strike the perfect balance in your look with a style that will make you look flawless every time.

Go-to hair products: Show Beauty Working Texture Spray, 50$

3. Leather Jacket

Round out your look with a great leather jacket whether keeping it casual or going chic, a leather jacket will give instant glamour to your look with a chic easy style, that will also keep you warm on cooler days.

Go-to leather jacket: Burberry Quilted Leather Jacket, 3,595.00$

4. Black Bag

Take your go to black bag on the go from larger carriers to smaller over the shoulder chain bags with your basic essentials to keep you prepared on the go with a simple elegance that will make heads turn everywhere you go.

Go-to black bag: Céline Black Luggage Leather Tote, 3600.00$

5. Manicure

Well manicured nails will give you a clean chic look that will give you a professional edge and polished style on the go. Go with a bold bright color or chic elegant neutral for the perfect way to round out your look. Weather your between polish or your next mani appointment, be sure to keep your cuticles trimmed and moisturized.

Go-to nail color: Red

6. Bold Eyeliner

Give your look a quick glammed style with sharp winged eyeliner that for a sleek elegant style that will stay all day while you make your way through your day.

Go-to eyeliner: Gabriel Cosmetics Zuzu Luxe Liquid Eyeliner, 13$

7. Statement Accessory

From statement rings, watches, bracelets, necklaces, hair clip or headband, make a statement in the perfect stand out piece that will will make even simple outfits look effortless chic.

Go-to headband: Carat & Roses Zoe Rose Quartz Beaded Headband, 55$

8. Sunglasses

The perfect pair of shades is a chic and easy way to give a simple look a glamorous edge. Whether you go with a bold color, style or shape you're sure to stand out in all the right ways with the perfect accent shades.

Go-to sunglasses: Ray Ban Original Black Wayfarer, 138$

9. All Over Neutral

Look glam on the go with an all over neutral that will give you an effortless chic sophisticated look perfect for conquering your day. Keep with a softer palette of neutrals and avoid loud all over color.

Go-to neutrals: White lace top, white denim.