This is my all time favorite Essie nail polish “Not Now” www.essie.com it is a coraly/red color that makes you feel like you are on the island of Capri, sitting on a yacht with a kir royale in hand; dreaming of sexy masculine French men in what ever that is they call swim trunks. When smoking was chic and there were no reprecussions for inhaling poison ohhh the days……..This color is vintage not available through Essie anymore but you can always check discontinued cosmetic sites for this delicious color.

As I sat watching Julie & Julia this past weekend I dreamed of booking my ticket to Paris and just roaming around the most romantic city in the world with fresh flowers and a freshly baked baguette. I saw myself sitting at a cafe where drinking wine at any hour is acceptable and encouraged while composing deep passionate poetry. I could watch Julie & Julia over and over again Meryl Streep did an amazing job playing Julia Child, it was so inspiring to see how Julia was a very driven, dedicated and passionate women. I am off to dream more about Paris……….. 

As you know I am a HUGE lover of Essie nail polish www.essie.com This week I am rocking on my nails and toes ”Chocolate Kisses” its a rich decadent chocolate color (I am not the best polisher so don’t look super close). I picked out of our boutique this morning our “Chocolate Kisses” sugar scrub made by our sister company Bubbles and Beauties www.bubblesandbeauties.com it combines 3 different sugars, grape seed oil, apricot seed oil and a rich chocolate indulgence scent. Like our saying on our sugar scrub “You can never say No to a kiss”.

Looking for a secret weapon for V Day? When you are at Victoria Secret www.victoriasecret.com picking out your black and pink lace garter with matching fishnets, make sure you pick up Edible Shimmer Power in Vanilla Craving. Glisten up your whole body or just where you want him to taste. It will make you feel like a sexy VIXEN (tried out by our FBS staffers, all they had to say was “WOW”).

You don’t want to over do the sultry look, keep it sexy and modern with a nude eye, flushed and glowy cheeks and a glossy lip. A great trick if you are short on time is to use Bobbi Brown’s www.bobbybrowncosmetics.com Shimmer Stick in Bronze shimmer or Nude Shimmer (Limited Edition). This is one of my favorite products; you can use it on your eyes, cheeks and lips. I like to keep the eyes nude with a pop of shimmer (think Victoria Secret girls) you can use the bronze shimmer brick in all 5 colors blended on your eyes to achieve a bronze smoky eye which is both sexy and clean. Want more drama just keep layering the colors.  The best liner to complete this soft evening look, used on most Fresh Beauty Studio’s brides, is from MAC called “Stubborn Brown”. Use Dior Show mascara for the ultimate lashes to complete your nude eye. Brightening lip gloss (my color choice is “Nectar” a coral pink by Bobby Brown) it’s a sheer, reflective formula that wakes up your face and helps create the illusion of fuller lips (we for sure love that) you can wear this alone or over your favorite nude lipstick. Spritz your fabulous self with Agent Provocateur www.agentprovocateur.com  perfume and you will be set for a romantic evening.

We are delighted to have been invited to be a part of this exciting luxury wedding showcase on January 17th from 11-4pm. If you are looking for an amazing bridal showcase and want the best the industry has to offer then get your newly engaged status over to The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach hosted by The Wedding Library and The Breakers Hotel.  The line up can’t get any better than key note speakers from Martha Stewart Weddings featuring Darcy Miller and Kleinfled. TLC’s Randy Fenoli from “Say Yes to the Dress” will also be there dishing out all the latest trends in bridal. Superb gift bags and raffle prizes will sure to amaze. Buy your tickets online at www.theweddinglibrary.tix.com

Stop by our booth to see one of our bridal models with Xtreme Lashes on and pick up our latest destination hair and makeup information. Look forward to meeting you on January 17th, 2010.

Wishing you a beautiful New Year!

I wanted to share with you girls the photo shoot I did last weekend with a photographer I have worked with for the past 10 years. Howard Austin Feld has been a photographer for over 30 years in Miami he has now created a new venture called “The Boudoir Diaries”   http://www.theboudoirdiaries.com/ We had such a blast creating sets and collorbrating together on just the right looks, angles etc. This is the perfect gift for your husband, boyfriend or for just yourself.

The Boudoir Diaries Studio takes pride in their ability to “Capture the Essence of Beauty” and take you on a journey like no other. Their studio has been in Miami since 1980 and have been shooting beautiful photographs of women for over 30 years. Whether you desire a romantic ambience, a natural setting, or want to be photographed in a city you love, they create the perfect backdrop for your Boudoir experience. Their ability to create sets from around the world will entice your imagination and bring your fantasy to reality their state of the art digital studio enables their team to instantly edit and choose your final images the same day. The studio is located 15 minutes north of South Beach, FL USA

The month of February is all about love and romance it’s the perfect time to book that Boudoir photo shoot you have been dreaming about. If you are looking for more of a retro feel check out their Pin Up gallery http://www.theboudoirdiaries.com/PinUpGallery.cfm to get some ideas for your next shoot. The studio will offer special packages for the month of Feburary. For more information on booking a photo session go to  http://www.theboudoirdiaries.com/

This book is the best holiday gift to one of your girlfriends that just seems to need a little help in the love department. From the publisher of “He’s Just Not That Into You” comes a fabulous new book geared toward getting rid of that loser. FBS loves that the book is pink and full of great relationship advise. There are so many great guys out there don’t waste time on a toad that won’t turn into a prince.