Why a Multi-tasking Beauty Balm Should be Part of Your Beauty Routine

Carat & Roses October 24, 2015

A multitasking beauty balm is a staple as part of our beauty routine. Full of restorative and balancing nutrients and ingredients that provide soothing benefits, hydrating properties that provide the perfect healing glow and minimal go-to that will take you from backstage fashion week to your weekly ballet class or fitness session, heal cracked heels and dry lips, hydrate dry cuticles and elbows, dab onto eyelids, brows, cheekbones and cupid's bow to give you the perfect in-flight beauty look or off duty glow. Try one of our faves with natural and organic ingredients that will keep you toxin free and give you healthy skin on-the-go.

1. Aerin Beauty Rose Balm

We love a great floral-based beauty product and with the extract of 350 rose petals in each pot that deeply soothes and moisturizes, this Rose Balm by Aerin is the perfect take anywhere, do anything go-to beauty balm for your beauty bag.

Go-to product: Aerin Beauty Rose Balm, 58$

Sun Travel Natural Beauty Essentials for Your Makeup Bag

Carat & Roses June 2, 2015

Sun season is here! With travel days full of airports, museums, el fresco dining, beach side stays, these natural beauty travel faves are a must no matter where your summer adventures take you. Whether your walking the Champs d'Elysse, taking in the Santorini views or exploring Panama City, our beauty essentials will take you from beach to street throughout your summer travels.

Josie Maran Bear Naked Wipes

Wipe the day and make up from your face or refresh on the go while giving back to the Polar bear race.

Go-to product: Josie Maran Wipes, 15$

Côte 5-free Nail Color

Always us a toxin free nail color for healthy glowing beach ready nails.

Go-to product: Côte 5-free Nail Colors, 16$

Bandaid Friction Block Stick

Travel status or breaking in new shoes usually means lots of walking beach side, museum tours, exploring and between airport gates.

Band aid friction block helps protect against blisters especially in new shoes and decidedly while walking the city of your next destination and the perfect excuse to break in those new shoes.

Go-to product: Bandaid Friction Block Stick, 5$

Le Labo Travel Set

Travel worthy bath products in the signature Le Labo fragrances are delicately scented with a distinctive scent and are the perfect packable travel size.

Go-to products: Le Labo Travel Set Rose 31, 90$

John Masters Organics Sea Salt Mist with Lavender

Perfect beach side boho waves are a sea salt lavender spray away with this Lavender scented mist.

Go-to product: John Masters Organics Sea Salt Mist with Lavender, 5$-16$

Leonor Greyl Mousse au Lotus Volumatrice - Volume Mousse

Wet look ponys, buns and sleeked back hair are the perfect day to night look with volume mousse.

Go-to product: Leonor Greyl Mousse au Lotus Volumatrice, 46$

RMS Beauty Raw Coconut Cream

RMS Beauty raw coconut cream will remove even the most stubborn waterproof mascara and the perfect cuticle treatment by the pool.

Go-to product: RMS Beauty Raw Coconut Cream, 18$

One Truffle Clarity Pouch

Keep it all together in a clear easy to carry Oprah approved pouch to make finding your beach beauty faves a cinch.

Go-to product: One Truffle Clarity Pouches, 32$-72$

Aerin Large Gold Comb

Comb through sea knoted strands into sleek tamed styles with a chic travel worthy comb.

Go-to product: Aerin Large Gold Comb, 40$

Leonor Greyl Huile Secret de Beauty - Organic Oil for Hair and Skin

Never travel without the do everything multitasking beauty oil from moisturizer to pre-shampoo hair treatments and quick air bound foot spa ( a quick slip into cashmere socks on the plane ought to restore the wariest of feet) your beach beauty routine will thank you.

Go-to product: Leonor Greyl Huile Secret de Beaute, 66$

Chanel LES BEIGES SPF 15

Quick travel makeup includes the perfectly undone makeup look with a quick dab of moisturizer and swipe of this illuminating powder for a day to night look made for exploring museums and el fresco dining.

Go-to product: Chanel LES BEIGES, 58$

Show Beauty Pure Treatment Oil

Take your beach hair out for a night out while repairing hair ends and not to mention a decadent light scent your hair will thank you for.

Go-to product: Show Beauty Pure Treatment Oil, 78$

Foreo Mini Electric Issa Brush

After tasting every sharing plate, selected desserts and wine pairings this BPA-free silicon toothbrush with a USB chargable cord will be the perfect travel companion for the foodie inspired traveler.

Go-to product: Foreo Mini Electric Issa Brush, 119$

Chanel LE WEEKEND

Give your travel beauty look a break with this infused rose water weekend beauty treatment to renew and hydrate travel weary skin for a luminous glow.

Go-to product: Chanel LE WEEKEND, 115$

Josie Maran Argan Moisturizer SPF 47

Sheer daily moisturizer is the perfect base for your travel beauty look or beach side hydration.

Go-to product: Josie Maran Argan Moisturizer SPF 47,18$-67$

Aerin Rose Balm

Take this multitasking beauty balm on the go to hydrate lips, deepen brows or repair dry skin.

Go-to product: Aerin Rose Balm, 58$

Le Labo Solid Perfume

Add a light travel worthy scent to your makeup bag in a cool easy to travel refillable case that is also sustainable and gentle on the environment.

Go-to product: Le Labo Solid Perfume Rose 31, 85$

Diptyque The Art of Face Care Travel Set

Keep your face hydrated from airplane to beach days with this facial mist perfect for refreshing during your travel days.

Go-to product: Diptyque The Art of Face Care Travel Set, 75$

Show Beauty Dry Shampoo

Give your next day hair the beauty treatment with Show Beauty dry shampoo that absorbs oil and adds volume.

Go-to product: Show Beauty Dry Shampoo, 47$

Honest Floride-free Natural Toothpaste

Natural beauty means your toothpaste too! Mouth cleansing natural toothpaste that promotes healthy gums and teeth in a fresh mint flavor.

Go-to product: Honest Floride-free Natural Toothpaste, 3.95$-5.95$

Butter London 2-in-1 Scrubbers Nail Prep & Remover Pads

Easily remove nail polish from 10 nails for a quick change nail sesh with these multitasking individual wipes, perfect for your travel bag.

Go-to product: Butter London 2-in1 Scrubbers Nail Prep & Remover Pads, 10$

Eve Lom Cleanser

Deep cleanse, exfoliate and soften sun-kissed skin with this Vogue approved travel cleanser.

Go-to product: Eve Lom Cleanser, 50$-135$

Coola Sport Continuous Spray SPF 30 - SPF 50

Protect skin with this recyclable, cruelty-free organic sunscreen in unscented and scented varieties to take in the sun without harmful UV rays while you hydrate, repair and nourish skin.

Go-to product: Coola Sport Continuous Spray, 32$-36$

Leaves of Trees Deodorant

Stay fresh throughout your travels with this bright fresh scent deodorant.

Go-to product: Leaves of Trees Deodorant, 15$

French Girl Beauty: 3 Beauty products to Master a French Girl's Effortless Je Ne Sais Quoi

Carat & Roses May 6, 2015

French girl beauty is about working with what you have and not being more than who you are. A bare face and bold lip is the perfect french girl je ne sais quoi. Along with the perfect skin care routine, try this easy beauty look to bring out all your best effortlessly.

1. Moisturize

French girls are known for their love of minimal makeup, the perfect hair cut and everything in moderation. Start with a clean face and moisturize face and neck with a moisturizer containing an SPF.

Go-to product: Josie Maran Argan Daily Moisturizer, 14$-54$

2. Eyebrows

Strong eyebrows and bare lashes are a French girl signature. Dab brows with a balm to enhance their look without over-powering your face. Use a multitasking balm and add highlight to your face with a sheer loose powder like Chanel Les Beiges to the cupid's bow at the top of your lip and to highlight cheeks.

Go-to product: Aerin Beauty Rose Balm, 58$

3. Red Lip

A French girl know a red lip is a beauty must. Bright for day to deep rouge matte for night. A bare face and bold lip is the perfect touch to the French girl beauty look and sometimes using your finger is just the thing.

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

Boho Summer: 6 No-Fail 70s Inspired Hair for Your Summer Style

Carat & Roses April 20, 2015

The 2015 runways have been full of boho styling and 70s influences including great boho hair. From Lanvin's inspired single Brigitte Bardot braid to Chloe's Peggy Lipton straight middle part styles, these are our favorite off the runway boho looks to try and perfect for the summer months.

1. Single Braid

Simple, elegant and perfect for summer months, the Brigitte Bardot single braid on the Lanvin runway was Julien d'Ys inspired hair styling. Tie the end with a leather string or ribbon to add a chic twist to your style.

Go-to product: Leonor Greyl Mousse au Lotus Volumatrice – Volumizing Styling Mousse, 46$

2. Fringe Bangs

Antonina Petkovic rocked the 2015 fall fashion runway with fringe bang styling that are a great transition into summer. Try this distinct look reminiscent of Jane Birkin, in a natural wave or straight style. Be sure to keep bangs off your face when applying moisturizer to your face until it is fully absorbed.

Go-to product: Show Beauty Lux Volume Lotion, 63$

3. Slicked Back

Balmain girls hit the Spring 2015 runway with chic wet-look slicked back hair that is the perfect way to style locks straight out of the water. For more gentle Grace Kelly inspired styles, keep hair pulled back and let air dry.

Go-to product: Show Beauty Working Texture Spray, 47$

4. Half-up

Celine's half-up styles came down the runway accented with gold barrettes perfect for emanating Audrey Hepburn's graceful styles.

Go-to product: John Masters Organics Rose & Apricot Hair Milk, 26$

5. Bandanna

Chanel's modern interpretation of a bandanna was the perfect brunching accessory at Brasserie Gabrielle on the fall 2015 runway. Style this Brigitte Bardot Parisian-it girl style for days spent exploring beach towns and walking desert summer gardens.

Go-to product: Leonor Greyl Masque Fleurs Jasmin, 65$

6. Middle Part

The Chloé fall 2015 runway was full of decadent boho styles and sleek middle part hair like Peggy Lipton's 70's straight styles. The perfect beach to street look, style your part with our fave Aerin gold comb we are currently craving.

Go-to product: Show Beauty Pure Treatment Oil, 78$

Beauty Trend Alert: 5 Steps to the Perfect Scrunchies Throwback Hair

Carat & Roses October 25, 2014

It's the 80's/90's throwback Carrie Bradshaw would never see coming. From runways to celebrities and fashion bloggers, this throwback is making its what from high fashion runway to street style fashion. Style with 5 easy to follow steps, you'll be sporting this 90's inspired trend with modern inspired prints and styles.

1. Texture

Build thickness and add texture to hair by apply a volumizing moose to hair for added volume and easy styling.

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

2. Back Comb

With a wide tooth comb, gently back comb hair into a high ponytail so hair is smooth and relaxed not pulled tight. Use small thin elastics to anchor hair style.

Go-to product: Aerin Large Gold Comb, 40$

3. Dry Shampoo

Lift roots and refresh hair between washes with a dry shampoo that provides volumizing texture to boost your scrunchie style. A dry shampoo will help maintain an alluring finish that will leave hair looking and feeling fresh all day and volumized perfect for day to night styles. Spray bobby pins before taming fly-aways for better hold.

Go-to product: SHOW Beauty Dry Shampoo, 50$

4. Scrunchie

Scrunchies are easy on your strands and quick to add to any style from a classic pony, topknot, bun, half-up styles or add to the end of a braided styles from sleek, chic or tousled and effortless on-the-go update to your favorite styles.

Go-to product: American Apparel Shiny Scrunchie, 6$

5. Hair Oil

Add a leave-in hair oil to the ends of your hair either on wet or dry hair and great for smoothing and taming fly-aways and giving moisture to prevent split-ends.

Go-to product: Show Beauty Pure Treatment Oil, 78$

Girls with Buns Have More Fun: 6 Steps to Get the Perfect Messy Topknot

Carat & Roses February 22, 2014

We're inspired by The Zoe Report with all natural products and 6 steps to help you get the perfect messy topknot. Perfect style on the go that will take you from office, gym & play with these easy to follow tips you have to try!

1. Volumizing Mousse

While hair is still damp apply a volumizing moose to the roots for added texture and easy styling.

Alterna Bamboo Volume Whipped Mouse, 22$