http://www.prettyconnected.com Beauty, Fashion and Lifestyle blog based in NYC written by Lara Eurdolian Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:23:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.prettyconnected.com/2012/02/malingoetz-and-strip-ministry-of-waxing-bring-you-ingrown-hair-cream/ http://www.prettyconnected.com/2012/02/malingoetz-and-strip-ministry-of-waxing-bring-you-ingrown-hair-cream/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:26:15 +0000 Lara http://www.prettyconnected.com/?p=8518 I’ve been a long time fan of NY based skincare brand, MALIN+GOETZ; far before meeting the two namesakes behind the brand many years ago. Their Detox Face Mask. and Lip Moisturizer. are staples in my bathroom–and don’t even get me started on their candles… Recently, the brand has collaborated with hair removal experts, Strip: Ministry [...]

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]]> http://www.prettyconnected.com/2012/01/fresh-start-beauty-products-on-a-budget/feed/ 0 http://www.prettyconnected.com/2012/01/avon-celebrates-anew-20th-birthday-with-paulina-porizkova-and-alfonso-ribeiro/ http://www.prettyconnected.com/2012/01/avon-celebrates-anew-20th-birthday-with-paulina-porizkova-and-alfonso-ribeiro/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:15:04 +0000 Lara http://www.prettyconnected.com/?p=8483 Who knew it took going back to the 90’s to attend easily the hippest party of 2012 yet! Okay provided, it’s barely February so that doesn’t say as much as it should, but Avon spared no detail in their recent 1992 themed party in celebration of the 20th birthday of their prestige anti-aging line, ANEW. Hosted by supermodel and [...]

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]]> http://www.prettyconnected.com/2012/01/check-out-my-balls/feed/ 0 http://www.prettyconnected.com/2012/01/butter-london-celebrates-pantones-color-of-the-year-with-jaffa/ http://www.prettyconnected.com/2012/01/butter-london-celebrates-pantones-color-of-the-year-with-jaffa/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:12:29 +0000 Lara http://www.prettyconnected.com/?p=8330 I do love me a rich shade of orange (especially when it has a tint of red) so when Pantone announced Tangerine Tango as their 2012 Color of The Year, I was delighted. The shade was all over the runway in the Spring/Summer 2012 shows (check out my photos from the Nanette Lepore S/S 2012 [...]

]]> http://www.prettyconnected.com/2012/01/butter-london-celebrates-pantones-color-of-the-year-with-jaffa/feed/ 0 http://www.prettyconnected.com/2012/01/mane-boost-delivers-with-serious-hair-volume/ http://www.prettyconnected.com/2012/01/mane-boost-delivers-with-serious-hair-volume/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:52:15 +0000 Lara http://www.prettyconnected.com/?p=8272 You might not be familiar with the company Mana Products or Xania Labs but they are a source of innovation for the beauty world and work with many top brands to help make quite a few of your favorite beauty products.  Branching out from their behind the scenes station they have created a line of [...]

]]> http://www.prettyconnected.com/2012/01/mane-boost-delivers-with-serious-hair-volume/feed/ 0 http://www.prettyconnected.com/2012/01/anything-but-a-faux-pas-illamasqua-nail-varnish/ http://www.prettyconnected.com/2012/01/anything-but-a-faux-pas-illamasqua-nail-varnish/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:59:18 +0000 Lara http://www.prettyconnected.com/?p=8066 Pretty Connected contributor, Elizabeth Borenstein finds a new nail polish line to add to her collection… Nail polish changed my life the day it stopped me from biting my nails. This obsession with painted nails took on a whole new level when I was treated to a nail art manicure by the supremely talented Miss [...]

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]]> http://www.prettyconnected.com/2011/12/last-minute-holiday-gifts/feed/ 0 http://www.prettyconnected.com/2011/12/holiday-gift-guide-fab-finds-under-65/ http://www.prettyconnected.com/2011/12/holiday-gift-guide-fab-finds-under-65/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:20:46 +0000 Lara http://www.prettyconnected.com/?p=8221 1. Tocca Gift Sets! Featured above is the  Tocca Eau do Parfum Viaggio set ($45) – which features 3 beautifully packaged mini-Tocca signature fragrances (0.5 fl oz), including Colette, Giulietta and Bianca. The Tocca Candele Da Viaggo set ($42) is also a great set for any candle connoisseur. This luxurious set  includes an assortment of travel [...]

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