THE PARTY: Glam Media and Smirnoff’s Stir Up Your Summer Event

THE PLACE: Ten Over Ten Tribeca

THE DEETS: Last night some of our digital fashion and beauty influencers escaped the sweltering heat to relax and get pampered before the dog days of summer take over. Guests sipped sweet sorbet cocktails created by Smirnoff as they put their feet up for pedicures and manicures, makeup touchups, and a spot of sushi and, of course, sorbet. The stylish insiders were also offered a chance to peek into their future with tarot card readings, courtesy of tarot diva, Sasha Graham. Glam ensured that each gal left with everything they need to stay sultry, not sweaty, this season. Check out a peek of what was inside:

1. Mossimo Supply Co. Dip Dye Denim Tote Handbag in Blue, $24.99 at Target.com
2. Not Your Mother’s Beach babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray, $5.95 at Soap.com
3. H2O+ Spa Sea Salt Skin Smoother, $27.00 at H2OPlus.com
4. Lorac TanTalizer Body Bronzing Spray with Puff, $32.00 at LoracCosmetics.com
5. Olay Total Effects 7 Moisturizer + Serum Duo SPF 15, $19.54 at Ulta.com
6. Neutrogena Beach Defense Sunscreen SPF 30, $9.49 at Neutrogena.com
7. Yes to Cucumbers On-the-Go Facial Towelettes, $2.99 at YestoCarrots.com
8. Urban Decay Moondust Eye Shadow, $20.00 at UrbanDecay.com
9. Schick Quattro for Women Trimstyle Razor & Bikini Trimmer, $9.94 at Walmart.com
10. CoverGirl Jumbo Gloss Lip Balm, $5.59 at Drugstore.com
11. St. Ives Revitalizing Pear & Soy Body Wash, $3.99 at Target.com

Gwyneth Paltrow has a lot on her plate lately. Besides maintaining Goop, she’s opened a blow dry bar, published her second cookbook, and was named People’s Most Beautiful Woman. But now the multi-tasking mom is adding an old title back to her resume: fragrance spokesperson.

The Iron Man 3 actress is the face of Hugo Boss’ newest scent, Boss Jour Pour Femme. Lensed by Guy Aroch and Jordan Scott (daughter of Ridley Scott) for print and TV respectively, the pair focused on the energizing air that it takes to keep up with Paltrow’s schedule. “I think Jour is the perfect name for it – it’s very uplifting,” she told Women’s Wear Daily. She wakes up everyday at 7:00 AM to get her children ready for school before a workout and putting effort into her ever-expanding wellness site.

The perfume itself contrasts Boss Nuit Pour Femme with notes of grapefruit flower and lime, freesia, lily of the valley, and honeysuckle at the heart of it, and white birch and creamy amber to anchor the base.

Amongst all of her activities, Paltrow’s actually a fragrance collector with at least a hundred in her possession. “I am one of those people who have a whole closet full of perfume. I love it; I have always loved it and have always had a wardrobe full of scent.”

Boss Jour Pour Femme will be available for $46.00-$75.00.

THE PARTY: CoverGirl’s Summer Remix

THE PLACE: 404 NYC

THE DEETS: Nervo took over the DJ deck for a crowd of beauty buffs, not to mention Sofia Vergara and makeup maven Pat McGrath, on Monday night in celebration of CoverGirl’s newest launches. Guests lined up to get color matched for the brand’s new CoverGirl + Olay Tone and Eye Rehab CC Creams, receive manicures with the new Stay Brilliant Glosstinis, get inked with the selection of Flamed Out Eye Shadow Pencils, enjoy makeup touchups from Jake Bailey, and test out the new Smoochies Lip Balm on pair of cuties in a photo-ready kissing booth – all while the champagne flowed freely! Regardless of which station the guests chose, they were sure to leave looking lovely with a few goodies to take home and test.

IT MIGHT BE ABOUT TIME TO STOP CALLING THE JUICING TREND A TREND

I have an issue with texture, and the thickness of smoothies can be too much for me. I find myself preferring to juice rather than blend my vegetables for that reason. In my last post about juicing I was pretty candid about the experience—the good and the bad. So given the fact that I almost peed my pants on the way home from the post office the last time, what’s making me do another juice cleanse? The fact that juice cleanses help me to regain control and awareness of what I’m ingesting. Here are three reasons why I’m totally doing another juice cleanse:

1. Doing a three day juice cleanse proved to me that I did have self-control. Lately I’ve been feeling a complete lack of self control, and I feel the need to rein in my appetites again. Juicing helped to slow me down in terms of my consumption. I went into the juice cleanse not thinking I could actually do it. Proving myself wrong felt awesome!
2. Juicing helps to remind me of what food truly is about—and that is nutrition. So instead of eating because I’m bored or having a particular craving, juicing reduces it all to the bare essentials my body truly needs.
3. It helps to kill my sugar cravings and my unholy desires for white processed foods. After my juice cleanse experience, I felt like I learned how to eat right again and it helped to reset everything. Now to just somehow manage to keep it up, forever!

I’m about to go on a decadent vacation to South Florida, where I’ll be consuming mass quantities of Caribbean and Cuban food, all washed down with sugary sweet cocktails. When I get back I totally plan to get my mind and my body right with the three day juice cleanse, and a focused exercise regimen. Summer’s coming and I want to be ready!

Are you into juicing? Have you tried a juice cleanse? What were your results?

Contributing Editor, Patrice Grell Yursik is the creator of Afrobella.com, one of the first blogs to celebrate the beauty of natural hair and ladies of all skin tones and sizes. Affectionately called the Godmother of Brown Beauty Blogging, Patrice takes her readers inside unique beauty, fashion and cultural experiences.

L’Oreal Paris Sublime Sun Sheer Protect Sunscreen Oil Spray SPF 15, $9.99 at Drugstore.com
Organix Moroccan Sea Salt Spray, $7.99 at Ulta.com
Vidal Sassoon Tick Bright No Crimper Hair Elastics, $3.49 at Soap.com
Revlon Colorstay 16-Hour Eye Shadow in Free Spirit, $5.99 at Target.com
Essie Bouncer, It’s Me Nail Polish, $8.00 at Macys.com
Neutrogena Healthy Volume Waterproof Mascara, $5.39 at Walgreens.com
Palladio Baked Bronzer, $10.00 at PalladioBeauty.com
Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm, $3.99 at CVS.com
Olay Complete All Day Moisturizer with Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 15, $9.47 at Walmart.com
Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration After Sun Lotion, $6.79 at Soap.com

Rita Ora has been giving us some serious hair envy since last year, but this week, she took a different turn thanks to a startling hair shade switch.

The normally platinum blonde beauty decreed it was “smurf day” on her Instagram and she shared a few pictures of her new blue hair. We believe it might be a touch of the punk influence that rubbed off on her thanks to her gal pal, Cara Delevingne, who attended the Met Ball a few weeks ago.

Blue hair has been synonymous with another songstress (and colorful character), Katy Perry, but the vibrant hue surely bucks the red and blonde trend we’ve spotted on celebs lately. Do you think Ora’s new ‘do is more Smurfette or Marge Simpson?

We’re not sure if blondes have more fun, but many celebs have been testing the waters as of late! The newest addition to the bevy of bottle blondes is Elisabeth Moss.

The Mad Men star made her summer shade switch yesterday, quickly transitioning from brown in Los Angeles to strawberry blonde locks in New York City. She had originally opted for a more platinum blonde at last year’s Emmy’s, but dived into a darker hue just a month later.

While we love the new look, we can’t help but wonder if this will make it into Peggy’s plot line. What do you think of her lighter locks?

Deborah Lippmann Nail Color in Mermaid’s Eyes, $19.00 at DeborahLippmann.com
Essie Nail Polish in Shake Your $$ Maker, $8.00 at Macys.com
OPI Nail Lacquer in My Paprika Is Hotter Than Yours, $9.00 at Amazon.com
Jin Soon Nail Polish in Voile, $18.00 at SpaceNK.com
China Glaze Texture Nail Lacquer with Hardeners in Of Coarse!, $7.50 at ULTA.com
Zoya Nail Polish in Darcy, $8.00 at Zoya.com
Milani Neon Nail Lacquer in Pink Rocks!, $3.82 at Drugstore.com
NARS Nail Polish in Madness, $19.00 at NARScosmetics.com
American Apparel Glitter Nail Polish Light Year, $6.00 at AmericanApparel.com
Julep Nail Lacquer in Billie Jean, $14.00 at Julep.com
Maybelline Color Show Nail Color in Bold Gold, $2.99 at Target.com

If a skin treatment that does it all—from moisturizing to blemish concealing—sounds appealing to you, then join us in our latest obsession over BB Cream. It’s more than a fixation; this is a product we can make a lifelong commitment to. In celebration of our newest beauty addition, here’s a love letter stating the five things we “really like a lot” about you, Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream (available in normal to dry and oil-free!).

1. An all-in-one product, the cream addresses a multitude of skin concerns—from discoloration to dryness to dullness—while providing coverage to even skin tone too. Marketed towards ladies with different skin types, this non-greasy confection comes in two forms: one for normal to dry skin and the other containing absorbent mineral perlite for oily.

2. A combination of lipidure microspheres and glycerin retains water in the skin. With such hydration, expect superiorly soft, moisturized skin.

3. With the normal to dry formula containing vitamin C, the cream enhances radiance and firmness of skin to provide a healthy glow thanks to boosted collagen production.

4. With SPF 15 in the normal to dry and SPF 20 in the oil-free product, Garnier BB Cream provides automatic sun protection on a daily basis.

5. Available in an array of shades, the Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream is for every woman. Find the normal to dry in new fair, light/medium and medium/deep and the oil-free in light/medium, medium/deep, and the new deep shade. Both contain pigments that spread smoothly and melt into skin instantly for flawless coverage.

IT’S JUST ABOUT TIME FOR FLIP-FLOP SEASON

1. SpaSonic: I’m a big fan of sonic skincare devices. These spinning brushes are most often used for the face and body, but the SpaSonic goes one step beyond and offers a pumice head for those in need of smooth, callus free feet. Its battery powered and highly effective, and priced just right for those who want costly skin cleansing products in their lives but can’t justify spending more than $100.
2. Emjoi Rechargable Micro-Pedi: The Emjoi micro-pedi battery operated callus remover is a beast. Think of it as a mini battery-operated power tool for your feet. You’re only supposed to use it 2 to 3 seconds at the time, while it sand blasts the dead skin off your feet into white dust. Proceed with caution and all will be fine, and you’ll be left with feet so touchably soft you’ll barely believe they’re yours. Warning—this product might be addictive. I literally had to have my husband take it away from me. The temptation to totally treat your feet can be dangerous!
3. Conair Waterfall Footbath: Okay, so you’ll never fully replicate the experience of going to a professional spa for a pedicure. It’s too messy for your average living room and it’s unlikely that you have a massaging chair at the ready. The whole thing about having a pedicure is that you are indulging complete luxury, so naturally the DIY pedicure can’t duplicate the overall experience. But if you use a Conair Waterfall Footbath at least your feet will be soaking in luxury at home. Add your own warm water and bubbles, and try to pretend you are at your favorite spot.

With these three DIY pedicure devices your feet will be in good shape come this summer. Thank us later!

Contributing Editor, Patrice Grell Yursik is the creator of Afrobella.com, one of the first blogs to celebrate the beauty of natural hair and ladies of all skin tones and sizes. Affectionately called the Godmother of Brown Beauty Blogging, Patrice takes her readers inside unique beauty, fashion and cultural experiences.