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Whether you want to channel your inner Oscar look, or you want to entertain like a superstar, here’s to getting all your glitter and gold out and be creative! Spring break is right around the corner, so that means it’s time to schedule playdates and host coffee/tea and brunch with parents. Try a new fragrance or some new palettes, colors and textures to create a refreshing new beauty look. Perhaps you want to go on a fun-filled vacation to somewhere warm and relaxing like the Caribbean Islands — here are some affordable Oscar inspired ideas to dress and look like a movie star, and to eat and drink like a winner.

Beauty: Look and smell like a superstar.

Hard Candy Glitteratzi Top Coat: All that glitters is gold — and so much more! Available in seven stunning shades, Hard Candy’s NEW All Over Glitteratzi Liquid Top Coat, available at Walmart, is the perfect way to shimmer, sparkle and shine in style. It’s made for eyes, lips and face and can be applied once for sheer layer of sparkle or two coats for a full impact liquid glitter look.  Either way, make it your time to shine! Hard Candy Glitteratzi Top Coat is available in: Aurora, Star, Blaze, Confetti, Twinkle, Spark and Galactic. For more information, visit Hardcandy.com.Cheeky Physique Diamond Powder Infused Firming Body Illuminator  helps give your skin that star studded glow. This is a firming and illuminating body cream that visibly blurs imperfections. It boats of defining those curves that Hollywood A-listers work so hard to get, thanks to its caffeine and firming botanicals, and age-defying peptides that helps keep skin looking and feeling firm, supple and smooth. For natural fuller lips without injections, more supple breasts without going under the knife, and smoother, firmer tummy and to tighten skin — be sure to try Cheeky Physique’s lip plumper, bust serum, tummy serum, and firming body oil. Cheeky Physique https://cheekyphysique.com/ is a San Diego based beauty brand that creates results-driven body care products for women who want to look their best with minimal effort. With a philosophy of “More results, less work,” their products are developed to help maximize your assets while minimizing trouble spots, in less time than it takes to pour a glass of champagne! Its secret is their effective natural ingredients with clinically proven actives for visible results in all the right places. Their products are cruelty free and formulated without parabens, phthalates, sulfates, petroleum, or mineral oil.

Thierry Muglar Aura is the latest and greatest Mugler fragrance that invites you to reconnect with your inner nature and to unleash all your femininity and your aura! By blending floral freshness with feline sensuality, the fragrance releases vibrant notes with an assertive personality. The scent is beautiful, intoxicating, powdery, sweet (but not too sweet) and alluring — a little bit of this perfume goes a long way. Everyone will wonder what you’re wearing. This perfume’s iconic bottle is shaped like a universal symbol — the heart, the very source of life and the realm of the emotions. Muglar Aura is for the woman who wants to connect the world to her surroundings and her nature. She is powerful, free and extremely in touch with her innermost rhythm and desires. Bold, uninhibited and fierce, she can express who she wants to be, not what others expect her to be. Go ahead — give Muglar Aura a chance to invigorate your senses and awaken your vital energy with the botanical freshness and feline sensuality of this eau de parfum.

Dress to Impress. Get out all your glitter and gold outfits for you and your kids to dress up like the stars for just one night. Go ahead — roll out your own red carpet on the front porch or on your apartment hallway and try these Oscar worthy fashion ideas.

Satin Tie Waist Pants in gold by Ann Taylor look luxurious, rich and the silhouette offers a lean symmetry. For those who love a custom tailored feel and look, then these shimmery satin ankle pants with a sophisticated bow tied waist is perfect for any fancy event! In the mood for a skirt? Then this Sequin Flare Skirt will make you shine and sparkle. Ann Taylor offers many wonderful fashion styles for women, such as dresses, classic styled suits and separates, shoes and accessories too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faviana can mirror practically any high fashion gown at a fraction of the price! Its renowned for prom dresses, formal dresses and celebrity dresses. The company hosted its annual Oscars Red Carpet Viewing Party on Sunday night for New York City’s influencers with demonstrated leadership in the fashion and beauty spaces. Guests included Nicky Hilton Rothschild, Coco Rocha, Kelly Bensimon, Chelsea Leyland, star of ABC’s The Bachelor – Taylor Nolan, Bravo’s Summer House star – Lauren Wirkus, Victoria Secret model – Sharam Diniz, and fashion influencers Luanna Perez, Jordan Rand, Chloe Marshall and the curve model dubbed the ‘next Ashley Graham,’ Ashley Smith! Attendees gathered at the Faviana Clubhouse to watch the Oscars Red Carpet and chat about trends they were seeing live. Social moments included an Oscars-themed metallic balloon wall with an animated glam cam, personalized live fashion illustration prints, and music by Chelsea Leyland. Lucky guests received a Faviana curated GlamBox packed with beauty products and everything a girl needs to get ready for her big night!
For example, Allison Janney’s red gown was unforgettable! She was stunning in red at the Oscars in a custom Reem Acra gown that showcased her statuesque beauty. This designer dress retails for more $2K. Thanks to Faviana, you can achieve a similar style with the S8002 Dress, which is available for only $338 on Simply Dresses. This regal style flows to the ground where the draping from the split creates a soft pooling effect against the structured silhouette — a breathtaking look!

Jett Harlow Gold Glitter Heart Shoes is the perfect pair of shoes to dress up your little princess so she can twinkle like a little star! This stylish multi glitter high top pair of shoes have an inside zipper for easy on and off, which kids love. It has cute hearts and gold studs for that chic hollywood glam girly look. These lace up sneakers can brighten up a cloudy day, as they’re bright, chic, fun, sweet and glam. In addition to the pretty gold glitter color, it’s also available in black glitter. The moms who launched The Playroom NYC collaborated with Kidsshoes.com recently. They wanted to create shoes to compliment busy NYC moms and their children. These shoes are cool, fun and designed with comfort in mind. Spring break is right around the corner. For parents who are looking for a fun and safe place for their little ones to play, or to host a birthday party — The Playroom NYC is a wonderful venue to bring your children.

Jane Fonda wore a gorgeous, show stopping white gown that made the fashion statement at the Oscars this year. Her sophisticated and structured pearl dusted and beaded Balmain gown’s angled neckline from Olivier Rousteing’s 44 Francois Premier collection and white Perrin Parris bag were indeed magnificant. After seeing Jane Fonda’s beautiful white gown, I want to wear white now and cannot wait till summer, but I don’t want to go over my budget doing so. Thanks to Simply Vera Vera Wang for Kohl’s, white is very affordable. For example, these white tops range from $12 to $42.99, and white bottoms start at just $18.20 to $56! Need a pretty white purse to match — well, look no further because Simply Vera Vera Wang for Kohl’s has a few for only $48.30 to $62.30!

 

 

 

 

 

Eat and Drink in Style. Food is a must, so plan a potluck thing. Your friends will be more than happy to impress everyone with their cooking skills. So be sure to offer awards for Best Appetizer, Best Cocktail, Best Entrée and Best Dessert! 

Brut Rose and Pink Moscato from Barefoot Wine & Bubbly offer delicious bubbles at an affordable price, so you can toast with all of your guest. This yummy and affordably priced Brut Rose is delicious and won’t break the bank so you can get several bottles to enjoy. The dry, yet slightly sweet bubbly pairs well with a chocolate. I just love Barefoot Bubbly California Brut Rose, one of its driest sparking offerings, is fruity, fresh and vibrant on the palate. It offers aromas of red raspberry, cherries and pomegranate. Layers of nectarine and red apple complement the lush mid palate and lingering citrus finish. The Pink Moscato consists of aromas of mandarin orange with subtle berry and pomegranate that make this sweet Pink Moscato Wine a perfect partner for salty and spicy appetizers.

Hershey’s Kitchen offers the most sinfully delicious, scrumptious and delightful bakery goods that even grownups can’t get enough of! For those who haven’t been to its new location at Time Square, New York that just opened over the holidays — you’re in for a huge sweet treat. If you serve these Hershey’s bakery goods, beware, because your family and friends will want to come over all  the time! The cookies are big, warm and the special Reese’s Peanut Butter Blossom Cookie is out of this world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hershey’s Double Chocolate S’mores to go is sinfully yummy, thanks to its custom graham crackers, marshmallow that you can make yourself with a whole Hershey’s Milk Choclate Bar! Check out this video here and see for yourself. On a cold winter day, Hershey’s Melted Hot Chocolate, which is made with Hershey’s Special Dark and Milk Chocolate bars and steamed milk really hit the soft spot in the tummy.

Coffee lovers or “coffeeophiles” all over the world highly regard Nespresso as the creme de la creme of coffee — it’s the biggest thing in coffee and the ideal marriage with dessert. Nespresso really waking up the multi-billion pound global coffee industry and has changed the way millions of people start the day and conclude their dining experience. Many people at home and at work who desire a top quality cup of coffee, or an incredibly delicious cappuccino can finally satisfy their craving — there’s no need to go back to Renaissance Florence to enjoy a perfect cup of coffee or espresso. Thanks to Nespresso, it’s possible to indulge in an authentic cup of italian espresso, right in the convenience of your kitchen! 

For example, Nespresso’s Limited Edition Robusta Uganda is wonderful for those who love strong coffee, such as myself. Even though it has a strength of 10 out of 13, Nespresso’s Robusta Uganda still offers a rich, dark and delicious cup of coffee. It tastes smooth, rich and slightly bitter which melds wonderfully with a decadent piece of chocolate. The taste of cocoa in this coffee creates a pleasant, wonderful sensation and a delectable salty and spicy aftertaste. Nespresso coffee just makes everything all OK, even after a long hard work day. 

 

In addition to Lifestyle411, Bev also contributes to Steemit , Thrive Global and had formerly contributed to Huffington Post and Examiner.com.