I'm Blushing!

Blush is one of the most important steps in a good makeup routine. It frames your face and gives your cheeks a lift. The color of your blush can make all the difference. Most colors are only good on certain complexions. The one blush color I've sworn by for years is Nars Orgasm. It's cheeky name comes from the fact that it gives any face a natural, dewey glow... Hence...well, ya know. It's a gorgeous peachy-pink with a very small gold shimmer. It doesn't read "glittery", just enough shimmer for a natural look. Even better, this blush is great for day or night. I always double up on the coverage for night time drama, of course. No matter the season I find that Nars Orgasm always flatters my skin tone. Ladies, there is nothing better than the perfect color of blush!

WORTH THE SPLURGE! 

Price: Around $28

Where can I buy it? Sephora, Nordstrom

Chi touch

I experienced a major loss in December of 2013. My prized beauty possession, my T3 Evolution dryer, died! I had this hair dryer for years, and thought it was the best thing ever. Eventually, I got over the shock, went through the grieving period... and then it was time to figure out a replacement. My hair stylist talked me into buying a Chi Touch, her new favorite dryer. It took me a few days to get used to it, but now I would never go back.
First of all, I am a bit of a "tech geek" so the fact that this dryer's settings are adjusted via touch screen makes it right up my alley. The dryer is not quite as light as the T3, but it packs a lot more power! The touch screen makes it much easier to adjust the settings based on your hair type. There are 3 settings, 1)Heat, 2)Speed, 3)Ions. Once you click on the setting you want to adjust, you just slide the arrow left to right until you find what works best for you. There are literally hundreds of setting combinations. I think my favorite part has to be the Ion setting. I turn that all the way up, of course. It makes my hair shiner, smoother, and definitely helps to dry faster. Ions also help protect your hair from heat damage too! I never thought anything could dry faster than my old...wait, what was it called again? Oh, T3.
In summary, while this is not the lightest dryer on the market, it is the best! It's fast, it gets your hair dry, smooth, and keeps the heat trauma to a minimum. Plus the touch screen is so cool! This is by far the most powerful dryer I've ever used!

WORTH THE SPLURGE! 

Price: Around $250

Where can I buy it? Salons, Ulta (online only)