Category: Beauty

January Favorites: Hair Products and Accessories

Posted on January 31, 2014 by

If you know me, you know I love to try different hairstyles. So this month’s January favorites video is all about hair products – what I like to use to set my hair and protect it from heat damage. Plus, I have a hot tip on one crafty gal who makes beautiful hair accessories.

Check it out:

Here’s where to shop* the items mentioned in this video:

Foam Rollers

Velcro Rollers

Water Bottle

Bed Head Creative Genius Sculpting Liquid

Frizz Ease Daily Nourishment Leave-In Conditioning Spray

John Frieda Luxurious Volume Root Booster Blow-Dry Lotion

TRESemme Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Spray

Aloxxi Essential Restorative Serum

Amazing hair flower by NicCoCo Creations Hair Accessories . Dress by Pinup Girl Clothing

Happy hair stylin’!
Kastle

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Category: Beauty

Help Yourself Look Good with At Home Workouts

Posted on January 24, 2014August 18, 2015 by stilettocity

If your New Year’s resolution was to get/stay in shape – how’s that going? I know for me, I strive to maintain my daily workout routine but some days it’s just too hard to get to the gym! So I found few simple ways to workout at home that only require minimal and affordable equipment.

Check it out:

Shop* the items suggested in this video:

Free Weights

Bodylastics Resistance Bands

Empower 3-in-1 Kettlebell

YouTube Workout Channels

Fitness Blender

GymRa

Smart Phone Apps

Sworkit App

Workout Trainer App by Skimble

Go work it!
Kastle

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Tags: at home gym, fitness, home workout, workout, workout ideas

Category: Beauty

Best Moisturizers for Winter Months

Posted on January 15, 2014 by

The winter months can not only leave your bones shaking but leave your skin feeling dry and flaky. Even here in sunny California where we escaped the Polar Vortex but not the Santa Ana winds (which can feel like walking into hairdryer) the weather can take every bit of moisture out of your skin. So put some back in! Here are some of my favorite moisturizers* for the winter – and year round!

Face – Day

Clinique Even Better Skin Tone Correcting Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20
This lightweight moisturizer keeps skin soft and protects it from daytime UV rays (yes, you can still get sun damage in the winter, even on cloudy days!) Plus, it has the bonus power of correcting hyperpigmentation and exfoliating to keep skin from future darkening.

Face – Night

Lancôme High Résolution Night Refill-3X™
Let your skin repair itself as you sleep, this rich cream drenches you face in triple anti-aging ingredients to improve softness, elasticity and reduce fine lines.

Eyes

Lancôme High Résolution Eye Refill-3X™
My all-time favorite eye cream! This rich moisturizer stays dewy all night and quenches the delicate skin around your eyes, gently plumps skin to reduce fine lines and improves the appearance of dark circles.

Body

L’occitane Amande Firming & Smoothing Milk Concentrate
The smell of this cream alone is reason to buy it! But it also leaves skin silky smooth, feeling nourished and lightly scented with a delicious milky almond fragrance.

Lips

Jouer Cosmetics Lip Enhancer
Go beyond the everyday lip balm to this lip nourishing moisture cream. Leaves lips super soft, with a light pink tint and offers a gentle plumping action that reduces fine lines that can cause lipstick feathering.

Feet

Soap & Glory Heel Genius™ Amazing Foot Cream
Just because your feet are covered in warm sock isn’t a reason to let them go. This specialized formula just for dryness-prone skin on your feet will fix them right up and leave them with a sweet floral scent.

Stay soft,
Kastle

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Category: Beauty

December Favorites

Posted on December 30, 2013 by

December is a time for holiday sparkle and being festive. It’s also when winter starts to hit head on, which can take a toll on your skin.

Check out my favorite things this month to dress for all the parties and joyful events that fill the calendar through the News Year and make sure my skin is well cared for:

Click the links below for more details and to buy* the items mentioned in this video:

Glitter Polish

Glitter Press On Nails

SparkleLux Earrings

Pinup Girl Clothing Hair Comb

Clinque Repairware Uplifting Firming Cream

Lancome High Resolution Eye Refill 3x Cream

Clairsonic Skin Cleansing System, Mia

Vintage Dresses on Ebay

Clever Vintage Clothing

Chunky Sweaters

See the Press On Nails How-to VIDEO

See the full view of the red lace dress from Clever Vintage

Looking forward to the New Year!
Kastle

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Category: Beauty

New Girl Expo: Shopping, Demos and Bloggers

Posted on December 19, 2013 by

The New Girl Expo opened its doors in LA this past weekend to allow us girls to do some serious holiday gift shopping. Taking place at the California Mart Downtown, there were vendors filling the floorspace with shopping opportunities from makeup to purses, jewelry, clothes and hair extensions. There were also several makeup demos and even a pole dancing demo from X-Pole.

On the main stage there was a fashion show and demo from Klix makeup brushes, whose eco-friendly, replaceable brush heads proved to be the most popular booth of the day. One of my favorites vendors was the All Things Girly handbag booth, particularly their magazine covered clutch purses.

There were also beauty and fashion blogger panels, hosted by Roxy Limon talking about what it takes to be a blogger and what inspires them to share their looks and product finds. (See blogger list below.)

And when it all became too much, you could step over to the Tasting Lounge for free drinks and treats.

New Girl Expo was founded by Ashley Leon as a way to help her find her fashion style and help others too. The Expo is held in Los Angeles twice a year.

Blogger Panelists

Check out what these ladies are up to in fashion and beauty

Roxy Limon @Roxy_Limon

Jamie Walsh @GlamLatte

Kasheera Hickson @ItsKashTV

Melanee Shale @MelaneeShale

Dawn McCoy @BeautyFrosting

Melissa Rodriquez @MelRodStyle

Joann Doan @JoannDoan

Laura Yazdi @Laura_Lily

Kier Mellour @KierMellour

Elizabeth Keene @EKeaneStyle

Find your style,
Kastle

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Category: Beauty

Pinup Girl’s Gift Guide

Posted on December 6, 2013 by

Trying to shop for that girl on your list who loves retro looks and vintage clothing? Then this gift guide is for you! Find out what items are easier than others when it comes to finding the perfect vintage or vintage-inspired gift, and what will help your girl out in trying to achieve the look.

From clothes to books, I’ve got you covered!

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Shop* for items mentioned in this video with the links below:

Pinup Girl Clothing
Bettie Page Clothing

Vintage hats on Ebay
Vintage gloves on Ebay
Vintage purses on Ebay

Red lipstick

Foam rollers
Hot Sticks hot rollers

Style Me Vintage Books
Vintage Hairstyling Book
Classic Beauty: The History of Makeup Book (by Besame Cosmetics founder Gabriela Hernandez)

Santa, baby!
Kastle

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Tags: gift guide, pin up girl clothing, retro, Shopping, Vintage

Category: Beauty

November Favorites!

Posted on November 26, 2013 by

It’s the end of November, time for me to think about and share with you some of the things I’ve been loving this month. Check out what’s on my favorites list from fashion to beauty to food as we head into the holidays and take a moment to give thanks. Watch the video below and be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel for more videos.

Where to check out and purchase* the items mentioned in this video:

Victoria’s Secret Pajamas

Comic Print Leggings

Bandage skirt to wear over leggings

Jeggings

Punk Fashion Legging by Argentina designer Ona Saez

Benefit Watt’s Up Highlighter

Benefit They’re Real Mascara

Eylure 65 Years Celebration Lashes

Sahale Glazed Nuts Snacks

Trader Joe’s Vanilla and Cinnamon Black Tea

Queenie the Cat is a cancer survivor. Two years in remission – yay!
Help curb animal cancers by donating to the Animal Cancer Foundation

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Be grateful,
Kastle

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Tags: Beauty, jeggings, leggings, november favorites, pajamas, snacks, Women's Fashion

Category: Beauty

Travel Tips: How to Pack, What to Take

Posted on November 22, 2013August 15, 2015 by stilettocity

The holiday season is upon us and for many of you, that means travel time. Whether you are taking some time off to visit an exotic location or going to visit family, packing is always a daunting task. I’ve been lucky enough to have done a lot of traveling domestically and in Europe, so I’ve learned a few packing tricks – especially for all those beauty products! – to make the experience a little smoother. Check out my video of packing tips:

Where to buy* some of the items featured in this video:
Travel Bottle Set

Compression Space Bags

Makeup Bags for Carry On Items

Makeup Brush Rollup Case

Travelon Safety Purse

Workout Resistance Bands

Happy Travels!
Kastle

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Category: Beauty

How To Cover Your Roots

Posted on November 15, 2013 by

If you dye your hair, you know the constant race to keep up with your roots coming in. With our busy lives, sometimes we just don’t have time to hit the salon or do an at-home dye job every six weeks, which is usually when your roots start to make themselves obvious.

So here are some quick and easy ways to cover them up!

Hair today, gone tomorrow!
Kastle

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Category: Beauty

Whole Foods Haul: Healthy Snacks

Posted on November 12, 2013August 18, 2015 by stilettocity

Health and fitness play a big role in my life. I have a pretty active schedule and I can’t do it if I don’t take care of myself. Plus, you wanna look good, right? I recently went through a little transformation of my workout routine (which I’ll share in a future blog) and my diet. I wanted to share a bit of what I learned and some good snacking options if you are looking for healthy alternatives or are on a low carb /low sugar /high protein diet like me.

Check out my Whole Foods haul video to find out what I like to snack on: