by Ashe Mischief on March 3, 2010
Bren of So Much Pretty and I have been blogger buddies since we both wrote for Heels.com. However, her posts are geared more towards beauty & body than style, so she’s always rolling in yummy beauty treats. She offered to hook me up with some for review, including Luster Tonic: Leave in Conditioner.
Luster Tonic’s described as:
Luster is a leave-in conditioning mist with powerful UV-inhibitors and natural botanical oils designed to protect hair from the damaging effects of sun, salt, wind and chlorine…. Our unique cream-to-mist technology doubles as a luxurious moisturizer that re-hydrates dull skin with aloe vera and grapeseed oil, leaving a subtle scent of remote tropical island. Think French West Indies meets the Caribbean with a delicious blend of vanilla, banana and a hint of sparkling orange extract.
Paraben-free, sulfate-free, not tested on animals, contains no animal products or by-products, environmentally friendly and completely non-toxic.
Plus the packaging is recycled, too!
Thoughts?
- First off, I LOVE not knowing I’m crazy now for thinking it always smelled like bananas and vanilla after I used it! I could have sworn Bren described it as coconut-y, but that never crossed my nose. It’s yummy and comforting, especially when the bathroom is still warm and steamy from your shower.
- Put a towel down before you use it; if you’re like me, and have tile or linoleum in your bathroom, it can make the floor super slippery! Not as much of a problem at the beach or a pool, but indoors? Do not run!
- I have super fine hair that tangles if you look at it wrong– so heavy conditioners are out of the question. The only good experiences I’ve had with leave-in conditioners were with Pantene when I was younger. The first time I used Luster Tonic, I wasn’t overly impressed. It didn’t seem as conditioning as I wanted. However, I kept up using it. I think back on that, and I’m pretty sure I’m crazy (or I just saturate my hair with more now). It detangles well and keeps my hair lightweight throughout the day.
- Remember how I’ve been testing dry shampoos, so I can go longer without washing my hair? Luster Tonic is great because by day 2, my hair is still lightweight enough, and dare I say “dry” enough, that I don’t feel the need to necessarily use dry shampoo on day 2. (Day 3 is another story though!)
Overall, Luster Tonic is a nice product, and definitely worth checking out if you’re looking for hair care products that are free of harsh chemicals, are earth happy, and smell yummy. The $12 price tag could be a weighty for some shoppers, but for those who are used to spending more for luxury hair care products, it could be a nice alternative to your high end conditioners.
by Ashe Mischief on March 1, 2010
Ashe Mischief Picks: Collette Shirt, Alma Shirt, & Ramblin Rose Dress
I’m beyond excited to announce a very special giveaway–I’m thrilled to begin 2010 with it.
B&Lu is one of my favorite sites to shop with– for their great styles, affordable prices, and good quality. I’m still regularly rocking many pieces that I bought many months ago, and they’re holding up really well. I routinely turn to them when I’m in the mood or need to supplement my wardrobe– their pieces take me perfectly from day time to night time. The last few months have given me the chance to know the lady behind B&Lu, and she’s wonderful. The company deserves huge congrats on being featured on the Tyra Banks Show as a place for plus-sized fashionistas to find great clothes.
And B&Lu Loves YOU. Why?
The amazing Chris, stellar rockstar behind B&Lu.com is giving away a$100 gift card to one lucky fashionista!
How to Enter:
Become a Fan of B&Lu on Facebook, and leave a comment here, letting us know that you’ve become a fan. That’s the only requirement!
For extra entries, sign up to receive B&Lu’s emails. You can do this on their main page. (Ashe Mischief Note: they only come out 1-2 times a season–usually to announce the new collections & uber sales! I’ve never regretted it.)
You can also become a fan of Dramatis Personae on Facebook.
For extra entries, be sure to come back and leave a new comment for each one you’ve done. If you’re already on the mailing list or a fan of dp, go ahead and leave those extra entries letting us know you are!
Official Rules & Details:
- Contest is open to citizen of the world!
- Open to all ages.
- Contest ends on March 14th. Winner will be drawn & notified the week of March 15th.
So pretty ladies, now that I’ve got your attention… what pieces would YOU buy with a $100 gift certificate?
by Ashe Mischief on February 27, 2010
by Ashe Mischief on February 26, 2010
Project Beyond the Runway
Edited by Fashion Pulse Daily
Reading through the links this week, I realized that fashion week or no fashion week, fashion will most certainly go on! A winter snowstorm couldn’t even slow down New York Fashion Week, and the links below are testament to the wonderful style that exists beyond the runway, such as Ode to Awe’s jewelry discovery, how to look chic while lounging by Cafe Fashionista, and tips for vintage shoe shopping by Wicked Whimsy. Don’t get me wrong, I love being ‘in the know’ on runway looks and trends, but how you interpret them and work them into your personal style is so much more important than remembering which designers showed one-shoulder looks this season!
As expected, there was a fabulous round-up of links in the forum as well, all worthy of your eyeballs!
Links à la Mode : February 25th
- 39th and Broadway – A Side of the Industry Unknown by Most: Life as a Corporate Fashion Designer
- Clutch22 -Up close and personal with Vivienne Tam as she expands her fashion+tech innovations to a new category
- CMYKaboom – Independent Fashion Bloggers (IFB) ‘Tweet Up in the Tents’ event
- Individual Chic: – Would you have wanted a Computer Engineer Barbie when you were smaller? Or would you love one now?
- Ode to Awe - Denmark based Alidra Alic’s Alice-inspired jewelry
- The Coveted – Visits Nine West HQ for a sneak peak of AW10 shoe collections!
- The Style PA – Gives Henry Holland a grilling ahead of his House of Holland show.
- Workchic – Fall 2010 NY Fashion week collections: recreated runway to the office outfits
Ahh, my bijouxes! I’m sorry I’ve been so AWOL and the posts have been lacking. However, with Mardi Gras over, a show at work almost over, and March beginning, (not to mention 3 months in a lot of transitions), I think I’m FINALLY in a place where I can kick up the game and get back on track (and back to posting!). I’ve got some AMAZING things coming up, as you’ll start to see on Monday!
by Ashe Mischief on February 25, 2010
Love is in the air, munchkins! It was here in New Orleans, and in all incarnations… platonic, romantic, and I even professed my love for a man on a Mardi Gras float for a bag of beads. (Who says my love isn’t fickle?)
Breaking out wigs & crinolines; mulled red wine on cold parade nights; king cake (nom nom nom!); professing my love to men on floats, only to give the bags of goodies to my boy friends; dancing with friends like old times (and leaving before everyone took of their shirts);reconnecting with old friends, making new ones, and delving deeper in to our relationships; becoming a regular at my favorite bar & the bartender knowing my order; moleskines for writing endeavors (including Gala’s Radical Self Love month!); slowly bringing more furniture in to the house; settling in & bringing friends over to see the house; new shoe love!; self restraint & contemplation in shopping; boy friends who help fix your car and teach you what they’re doing along the way.
Beaucoup time with the Boy– waking up and talking, snuggling in bed, making bacon together, three lovely words, telling him I’ll make him my boyfriend on Facebook, when Lo charged up to him and demanded pettings (after the initial night of rejections), the security I felt after he saw his ex and I knew all was unchanged with us, taking him to my favorite bar AND favorite Mexican place & him loving them as I do, putting Zen & Poopoo together after months apart, giving him my best Mardi Gras beads and him giving me the glass beads he caught.
Links to Love
- My Uncensored Point of View by model Coco Rocha is about her views on the modeling industry regulating body size, being smaller than the average woman, but too fat to be on the runway.
- Masters of Style: Alexander McQueen shared via The Coveted. A 10 year old feature on the designer, his life…how much things have changed.
- Quitting your Day Job at Miss Malaprop discusses the often lopsided lifestyle of going solo & working for yourself. What do you do when both partners want to fly the coop though?
- A gift? For Me? The Ethics of Blogging at RetroChick. I love to see bloggers so upfront about this issue, especially those of us who couldn’t make it to the IFB: Evolving Influence Conference (like me! sad face!) Note: if at any point, you want to know my own ethical guideline, as used on dramatis personae, please let me know. I’m all for transparency.
- 10 Pathways to Inspired Writing at Copyblogger. Amazing ideas that we all need occasionally!
- Top 10 Ways to Drive Traffic to your Blog using LinkedIn at ProBlogger. I love this, because despite the blogging purposes, I find this is a great guide on ways to use LinkedIn that I hadn’t considered before. It’s difficult for me to figure out how and why to use LinkedIn, but this is great for breaking it down.
- 100 Ways You Can Start Loving Yourself Right Now from the lovely Gala Darling!
- ….there is no free lunch at Instant Vintage is a great look at a documentary series on Planet Green about fashion industry people going in to work at sweatshops, in order to have a first hand look and experience at the conditions in London & India in clothing factories. It’s really shocking, really compelling, and some of the people’s attitudes are frankly, really fucking surprising.
How are you doing this month, super bijoux? I can’t wait to see your lovelies for the week and month around the web!
