Jimmy Choo Sample Sale, Tuesday, May 7th – Wednesday, May 8th at the Metropolitan Pavilion 123 W. 18th St. (bet. 6th & 7th Ave.), 4th Fl

As part of the kate spade new york family, Saturday will share a love of bright colors, graphic shapes, and bold prints, and believe that getting dressed should be a lot of fun. Putting a spin on casual, They’re channeling the carefree spirit of the weekend and bringing it to every day of the week with smart silhouettes, honest fabrics, and a sense of spontaneity.

Everything  they make is an equal dose of style and function, from perfect travel bags to go-anywhere dresses to clever lifestyle goods. And if you’ve come across the line of multifunctional “F.Y.I.” products, you know Kate is a big fan of versatility, too.

Saturday has several collections within the line that have a little something for everyone.  The basic styles stay the same, (a shell top, sheath dress, skinny pants) but the prints change from collection to collection.  And with prices ranging from only$20-$200 for the Kate Spade name.

An American brand with an international outlook, Kate opened our first store in Tokyo in March 2013 and, that same month, launched the US-based online store, Saturday.com.

And there’s even more to come. Stay tuned!

Did you miss your New Year’s Resolution of saving extra cash?

Don’t fret, get right back on that band wagon PRONTO with the 52 Week Money Challenge. Take a dollar out of your wallet right now and put it in a white envelope. That white envelope has now become your rainy day fund. The next week take 2 bucks out of your wallet and save that. (I love that saving a small chunk of cash weekly is totally feasible and starts with a dollar and a dream.) By the end of the year, you will have a whopping $1,378! SWEET! (if you can save more, it’ll make us all proud.)

Note: I’m saving my money in a piggy bank, but if you find a high-interest savings account, you’ll have even more dough.

Take a look at the chart below to get an idea of the 52 Week Money Challenge. Will you join me?

Start today! What will you do with your savings?

Hey beauties, I recently found out about Nioxin and wanted to spill the tea with you beauty junkies. Nioxin hair system uses a moisturizing infusion of rare, protective herbs and botanicals that help to safeguard the scalp from drying irritation caused by various chemical services. This system addresses problems associated with noticeably thin-looking hair and allows you to maintain a healthy scalp environment for fuller, thicker, healthier-looking hair.

Here are some facts and myths about thinning hair:

Myth or Fact #1: Hot tools are worse for hair health than pollution. 

Ø Myth. Environmental factors such as air and water pollutants are just as harmful as the improper or excessive use of hot tools. Both can both cause damage to the hair and scalp. Direct heat on the hair must be protected with the proper regimen in order to maintain nutrients, volume and moisture. Use Nioxin Clarifying Shampoo to remove build up caused by environmental residue, and an in-salon treatment called Nioxin Scalp Renew which is an exfoliating treatment that helps to regenerate and revitalize the scalp.

Myth or Fact #2: Exposure to sunlight is the healthiest way to lighten your hair color.

Ø Myth. Exposure to sunlight is just as damaging to the hair as it is to the skin!

Myth or Fact #3: If you see a few split ends, it’s best to cut them as soon as you see them rather than to wait for a bunch of split ends to appear.

Ø Fact.   When hair becomes dry or damaged, the hair shaft splits at the end. If you wait too long for a trim, you may have to cut even more off to prevent further damage. If you are growing your tresses, get a trim every six weeks.

Myth or Fact #4: Hair grows faster when it’s trimmed more frequently.

Ø Myth.  The rate or speed of hair growth is not determined by the frequency of trims. Trimming will not make it grow faster but will keep your hair healthy so it can grow longer.

Myth or Fact #5: Thinning hair occurs in about 75% of males and females.

Ø Fact. Thinning hair affects over 78% of both men and women of all ages due to genetics, diet, stress, medication, environmental factors, health concerns, chemicals and hot tools.

Myth or Fact #6: If you’re planning to wear an updo for a special event, your hair should be slightly dirty.

Ø Fact.  Often times, freshly shampooed hair doesn’t hold curls as easily and can make the style fall flat. It’s best to shampoo the hair the day before, apply a mousse (such asNIOXIN Bodifying Foam) and blow-dry.

Myth or Fact #7: Eyebrows should match your hair color.

Ø Myth.  Eyebrows are naturally two shades darker than the hair on your head which actually gives the face and eyes more structure. When women lighten their hair, they tend to lighten their brows as well, which looks great! Just remember to leave the brows a level or two darker than your new hair color.

Source: Diane Cole Stevens

If you are like me, you hope that the Lady takes the Award from the Fragrance Foundation during the consumer choice awards! Vote for Fame by Lady Gaga online at www.fragrance.org/vote_women . This fragrance launched late last year  and is the first of its kind in fluid technology, it is black like the soul of Fame but invisible once airborne. This black fluid exudes a lustful, floral, and fruity essence.

GIVEAWAY: I would like a lucky winner to receive Lady Gaga Fame Eau De Parfum. Enter the giveaway by commenting on this post.

MANDATORY ENTRY: You must follow @ByondBlckBeauty on Twitter and/or likeBeyond Black Beauty on Facebook. This contest is open to United States residents and will close on Friday, May 4. I will announce the winner on Saturday, May 5. The winner will be chosen at random and notified via e-mail

Hey Beauties, the Mrs. Carter world tour kicked off in Belgrade, Serbia, on Monday night – and a seriously revealing bodysuit. Do you all see what I see?? I wish I have bedazzled nipples. LOL

She’s wearing skin-tight, gold-fringed, bedazzled bodysuit, which featured a set of eye-catching nipple inserts. The racy ensemble had modest touches with long sleeves and a high neckline, but used sequins to contour the natural lines of the star’s enviable body.

The outfit was nearly identical to the glittering gold, Thierry Mugler bodysuit she wore during her I Am… Sasha Fierce tour in 2009. However, that bodysuit left a little more to the imagination.

Queen B donned several other dazzling designs throughout her show, including a full black bodysuit, white-hot shorts, and a black leather dress.

By now, I’m sure you’ve seen the photos from her H&M summer collection campaign.

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Spa Week (April 15-21, 2013) has partnered with hundreds of spas in 30 US markets to offer luxurious treatments from facials, massages  for only $50 per treatment.

How Do I Book My Spa Week Treatments?

• STEP1

  New to Spa Week?

  Sign up on the left to view all the spa listings.

  Already a member?

  Log in with your email on the left to view spa listings.

• STEP 2

  Select your state or providence from the Spa Week Event Directory.

• STEP3

  Pick your $50 spa treatments

  Browse through hundreds of participating
  spas and treatment options.

• STEP4

  Book your appointments

  Some spas have direct booking right here on spaweek.com, others you may have to call to make your appointments. Make sure to tell the spa you’d like to book your $50 Spa Week treatments.

Indulge and enjoy!

Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa announces the launch of Red Door Spa Professional®, a new spa-based skincare and body care line with active botanicals, antioxidants and vitamins that captures the essence of Red Door Spa and its most popular signature services. Derived from over 100 years of hands-on spa expertise, Red Door Spa Professional provides guests with the first comprehensive professional skin and body care line to enhance and extend Red Door Spa’s luxurious and results-driven spa treatments for use at home.

Red Door Spa Professional was developed with Elizabeth Arden ‘s research and development team, top wellness experts and Red Door Spa professional technicians to leverage Red Door Spa’s expertise into one collection. Each of the 43 professional-grade products is formulated to serve an integral role in the Red Door Spa treatment menu and service protocols.

Red Door Spa Professional products nourish and strengthen skin’s integrity, resulting in a more resilient, healthy and radiant complexion. The skincare collection is divided into three specialized categories: Customized Daily Essentials, Targeted Intensive Skincare Solutions and Body Renewal.

• Customized Daily Essentials is a collection of refreshing daily cleansers, revitalizing toners, moisturizers, facial masks and broad spectrum sun protection to build a tailored regimen for any age, skin type, concern and lifestyle. The collection features 17 products with prices ranging from $26 to $69.
• Targeted Intensive Skincare Solutions features 16 concentrated, targeted treatments formulated to address specific skin concerns and problems, ranging from premature signs of skin aging, redness and discoloration to skin dullness, sensitive skin, and acne. Price ranges from $26 to $120.
• Body Renewal features 10 luxurious body care products that are the exact preparations used in Red Door Spa’s treatments and services. These products restore and revitalize essential moisture to the skin for a healthy, youthful and toned appearance. Price ranges from $22 to $45.

Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa Professional skincare is available exclusively at Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa locations nationwide. Please visit www.reddoorspas.com for more information and to find a location near you.

Whether backstage at fashion week, rubbing shoulders with the stars at film festivals or bringing clients the latest and greatest from beauty brands both big and small, SEPHORA is on top of every beauty trend.

From behind the scenes to the doctor’s office, these top six picks will easily show you what’s at the forefront of our minds and the beauty landscape.

#HOTNOW picks:

THE WORD ON LIPS: PLUMPING + CONDITIONING

The first-ever plumping oil and nourishing lip treatment, BITEBEAUTY CINNAMON PLUMPING LIP OIL ($25) boasts a 99.9% natural mix that plumps with cinnamon bark and peppercorn. With an anti-aging blend of four hydrating oils and antioxidant resveratrol, luscious lips have never felt so young.

THE WORD ON LIPS: ANTIOXIDANTS + SHINE

YVES SAINT LAURENT ROUGE VOLUPTÉ SHINE’s ($39) comforting, emollient formula melts into lips while providing buildable color with luscious, non-sticky shine. Antioxidant rich pomegranate extract protects and restores the lips as you shine on!

THE WORD ON LIPS: HYDRATION + SEMI-MATTE FINISH

Intense color in a rich, velvety base leaves the long-wearing, semi-matte finish of GIVENCHY LE ROUGE LIPSTICK ($38) feeling amazing on your lips. Designed with a luxe, genuine leather case, you’ll look as amazing as you feel!

THE WORD ON LIPS: SATURATION + FULLNESS

BUXOM FULL-BODIED LIPSTICK ($26) offers a cream formula with time-release plumping complex for a full lip look all day long. Shea butter and coconut oil soften on impact, providing deeply moisturizing, long-wearing color.

THE WORD ON LIPS: LONG WEAR + SATIN FINISH

The lustrous, hydrating satin sheen of NARS SATIN LIPPENCIL ($30) sketches on for high-impact, 12-hour color. Soft, buttery texture glides on lasting lip hydration.

THE WORD ON LIPS: WATERPROOF + LACQUER

MAKE UP FOR EVER AQUA ROUGE ($27) delivers intense, all day wear with its smudge-proof, high-pigment liquid lipstick. The setting gloss locks in color with extreme shine ensuring your pout shines bright!

Today, Century 21 Department Store announces the official grand expansion of its flagship location in downtown Manhattan with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

In an effort to further upgrade the shopping experience, Century 21 has added three new selling floors to house its extensive offerings of pure designer merchandise in every category, totaling six floors and over 225,000 square feet of shopping under one roof. As a result of the store expansion and ongoing renovations, Century 21 has helped support the local economy with the creation of numerous jobs.

The newly expanded location will feature The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf cafe. A new M.A.C Cosmetics store will also open on the ground floor, which will be fully staffed with the brand’s makeup artists. Additional updates include renovating store fixtures and decor, creating extra fitting rooms and widening aisles to create a more spacious shopping atmosphere. Revamps will continue through spring as the retailer finishes renovations on its shoe department, making it even easier for guests to navigate.

“The redesign is all part of our commitment to deliver the best possible shopping experience,” said Raymond Gindi , CEO of Century 21 Department Store. “We are extremely excited about the expansion and proud to be part of the downtown evolution as the area’s fashion anchor for over 50 years. Renovations have and will continue to create new jobs, helping to support the local economy and downtown community.”

“We are thrilled to be opening at Century 21′s Financial District NYC location and to be a part of the revitalization of the neighborhood,” said M.A.C Global Brand President Karen Buglisi . “At M.A.C, we pride ourselves on both artistry and community building and we welcome New Yorkers and visiting tourists to experience M.A.C at our fully staffed counter now open on Century 21′s newly renovated cosmetics floor.”