As you already know, I’m a huge fan of the Benefit Brow Bar and fully confident in their abilities to magically transform a pair of unruly eyebrows. Intrigued by their brow tinting services (something I’ve never tried before), I decided to give it a whirl. I wanted to see what brow tinting would do for me; I already fill in my eyebrows daily anyway, so this wasn’t a huge leap for me. Since I’m a fan of bold brows, I requested that my brows be as dark as the darkest hair on my head (always a good rule to follow!).
As you can see from the first photo, I was in desperate need of a wax and reshaping. The esthetician (the amazing Marianne!) first applied Vaseline around my brows to prevent the dye from staining my skin. She then applied the tint and let process and oxidize for 10 minutes.
She chose a medium brown shade for my brows, which turned out to be the perfect color!
After the dye had processed, she wiped it off and let me take a look at the tint for myself. I was so impressed that it managed to darken the baby hairs and peach fuzz so my eyebrows looked fuller and the hair appeared to be more dense.
I was so happy with my results! I will definitely be tinting my brows regularly from now on. :)
I also got a little touch-up by another fabulous makeup artist at the boutique. Since I’m always keeping up on the latest Benefit products, I was excited to try their Majorette cream blush. It’s a gorgeous coral shade that can be worn alone or underneath something else. So lovely!
Still a little red from the wax, but my eyebrow game is looking ON POINT thanks to the wonderful Benefit gals!
What do you think? Would you try out brow tinting? I give it 5 out of 5 stars and will definitely be back in 4 weeks for my next appointment! A huge thank you to all the lovely Benefit gals at the Sutter boutique in SF!
I’ve been getting back into the swing of things and finally got to go through the photos from a few weeks ago, when my bestie Sierra and her boyfriend Jason visited us. Sierra and I go way back, but she moved to Canada after high school and we hardly got to see each other after that. It was so good to be reunited at last after many years of being apart! Some photos from their visit are below if you’d like to see!
We spent as much time on the beach as we could… obviously! ;)
For lunch one day we went to Tlaloc for the most delicious burritos (maybe the best we’ve had so far?). And yes, I got a salad because I’m boring. It makes for a prettier picture than a burrito, though!
So happy to be with my people!
The lovely couple riding the train like old pros.
We <3 San Francisco! xoxo, S&J
A snap taken from our car window as we drove down the famous Lombard Street!
We spent the day at Crissy Field on Saturday with our toes in the sand.
And afterwards we ventured over the Golden Gate and into the Marin Headlands for some breathtaking views of the Bay.
Our view from Cliff House! :)
Friendship like this doesn’t come often. Thank you, Sierra & Jason, for visiting us in SF! Come back soon!
“No” is not a negative. “No” is neutral. Keep searching for the “Yes-es” in your life. -Jen McGowan
A few nights ago, I had the pleasure of attending LUNAFEST 2014. It started out with a swanky reception for the VIPs to mingle and nosh on yummy hors d’oeuvres. I had the delight of meeting the lovely ladies of Linqia (hi, girls!) and a few other Bay Area bloggers!
The event continued with several different speakers, including the co-founder of Clif bars, Kit Crawford, and Jen McGowan, the award-winning film producer of Kelly & Cal. Her speech was so inspiring and encouraged all women to “keep searching for the yes-es” in their life, no matter how many times they’ve been rejected.
After the speeches, they aired eight short films directed by women about women. Some were funny, some were sad, and every single one was poignant and thought-provoking. After watching these short films, I was inspired to think about the women game-changers in my own life. That’s why this post is dedicated to my Mom – my number one role model and number one fan! :)
Mom, I appreciate you more than I can express in words. You have been an incredible role model and my number one cheerleader! Thank you for raising me to value my intelligence and independence, and always focusing on my accomplishments rather than my appearance. You taught me that it’s cool to be smart (3 years of math & science camp, say what?) and instilled in me a strong sense of morality. I am so grateful for everything you do!
Thank you to LUNA Bar for sponsoring this post and for inviting me to LUNAFEST! All opinions expressed are my own.
The film festival—by, for, and about women—has not only raised 2.5 million dollars to date for the Breast Cancer Fund and other nonprofits around the country but is also rare in that it is one of the few recognized and heralded avenues reserved for women filmmakers, and enables them to get their films out into the world and to impact and inspire other women filmmakers and their audiences. LUNAFEST is created and funded by LUNA®, the maker of the Whole Nutrition Bar for Women®.
You guys, the most hilARIOUS thing happened to me at work the other day. One of the guys in the office was leaving for the night and said “Bye” as he was walking out. I replied, “Have a good night,” to which he said, “You too, love you.” After realizing what he said, he ran out without making eye contact. HAHA! SO embarrassing! It reminds me of when I used to waitress and would say, “Enjoy” to customers and they would reply, “You, too.”
Share an embarrassing/hilarious work story of your own in the comments below!
XO, J
P.S. Happy birthday to my awesome brother, Kyle! Thanks for following through with every silly little request I have for this blog! :)
Remember a few months ago when I blogged about my favorite new way to shop? I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been selected to host an in-app Poshmark Party tonight from 7 – 9pm PST! The theme is Daily Dose of Fashion, so expect to see all of my favorite pieces trending for fall!
Join me starting at 7pm PST for two hours of my curated picks
Use the code BTKDD and earn a $5 shopping credit, which you can use when you are shopping the party I’m hosting tonight!
Head on over to the Poshmark blog to see the full feature and my answers to some burning questions! Can’t wait to see you all at the Daily Dose of Fashion Party tonight!
Fall is upon us which means that it is officially sweater weather! There is nothing cozier than bundling up in a deliciously soft sweater and taking a walk on a crisp, fall afternoon. I’m looking forward to incorporating a few into my weekly workwear rotation. Check out my picks below (all $60 and under)!
I’ve already picked up two of the Uniqlo fine-gauge cashmere sweaters (in black and gray) and might not be able to control my urge to buy my other three picks. Sweater weather is the best time of year!
