BESPOKE BEAUTY

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Not too long ago, customized lotions and potions were reserved for those willing to drop a pretty penny, but not anymore! From skincare and foundation to fragrance and beyond, we found a few ways to get custom-made products created with your unique needs and wants in mind—and it’s a lot easier and less expensive than you’d think!

Fragrance: Scent Trunk (starting at $12/month)
Commissioning a bespoke fragrance used to be a lengthy process that involved working one-on-one with a parfumeur and often spending months and thousands of dollars to get it just right. But when you use Scent Trunk. This innovative service sends you a free at-home test kit with six core scents that helps you i

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BUH BYE FITBITS, HELLO SMART BRAS?

Posted by Denise Mann 01.14.16

Beauty and fitness devices are getting smarter and cooler by the minute.

Wearable bracelets that track steps, sleep and calories along with other health data may be omnipresent on our wrists, but they are so 2015. Advances in fashion tech are once again changing the way we do things. Looking for a bra that supports you and counts calories burned during spin? An at-home device that produces med-spa quality rejuvenation effects on your skin? We’ve got you covered.

Here’s the scoop on the hottest fashion tech products making waves today.

Smart Bras

There are smart shirts and shoes, so why not bras? Who wouldn’t want the same item that provides support during exercise to do

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DON’T DELAY! L’OCCITANE AND GLAMSQUAD TEAM UP AND YOU CAN WIN BIG!

Posted by Nancy Weinberg Simon 08.06.15

If you’ve been dreaming of a trip to Provence you might just get your chance. L’Occitane and GLAMSQUAD have joined up to celebrate natural beauty and give you a chance to win big! To kick off the joint venture celebration of their partnership, they’re offering beauty lovers the chance to win an all-expense paid trip to the South of France plus a year’s worth of GLAMSQUAD makeovers. You can also enter to win a $200 shopping spree and a GLAMSQUAD makeover. Entries are being accepted from now through August 14, 2015 at 11:59 pm and are open to all US residents 18 years of age and older.

To win the trip and year’s worth of makeovers, you’ll need to enter online at usa.loccitane.com/bea

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BEAUTY EMERGENCY? THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT

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Posted by Wendy Lewis 08.15.14

In the age of Uber, Lyft and Airbnb, unique service apps are having a moment. In our 24/7 overscheduled world, we don’t always have time to wait for the next available appointment or a stylist who always runs late.

What if you have a big presentation or a hot date coming up suddenly and your hands need an emergency polish change, or you’re in desperate straits to get a quick blowout? What’s a girl to do? Enter a new crop of lifesaving beauty apps that can connect you with primping, pampering and wellness services in a flash, on your terms.

BEAUTIFIED - You can browse through luxe spas, speedy salons, even yoga studios when you're in need of a quick beauty fix, and book yourself in right through your iPhone. Just select the service you wish to book, pick an appointment time, book, and #getbeautified! Pay for your treatment or service, including tips before you arrive.
GLAMSQUAD - A self-described premier on-demand beauty service app that does house calls. Glamsquad will send professionally trained and vetted hair and makeup pros right to your home or office when you need them there. So you can get gorgeously groomed without taking one step out the door. Copy that!
STYLESEAT - You can search by type of service, location, recommendations, book appointments, cancel or reschedule if you need to, and even track your appointment history. Take advantage of perks and special Styleseat offers in 22 cities across the country and counting.
DRYBAR - With locations throughout California, New York City, Texas, Georgia, Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Washington DC, and more to come, Drybar is growing faster than your bangs. Their signature $40 blowout is the stuff dreams are made of, and has ignited a category of blowout chains popping up from Main Street to Madison Ave. Find one near you and book it with their app.
BEAUTYBOOKED - 24/7 access to top ranked salons and spas for hair, makeup, massage, facials, brows, and lasers. Read reviews, search for new hot spots, and book appointments with a single click. Earn 100 BB Reward Points for every appointment booked and 50 BB Reward Points for every review you write.