Make Up Beauty Tips

Mayor Ray Nagin, ok - "RayNay" to those of us down south, has dubbed July 1st as Carol's Daughter Day and the brand is taking New Orleans by storm in order to celebrate. Does this have a familiar ring? They've done this before and it's been a huge hit each time. There will be celebrity guests, activities and events throughout the week in honor of their efforts to make New Orleans a better place. All for it!

Just in time for the Fourth of July Music Festival, Carol’s Daughter will be opening its fifth annual Pop-Up Store in New Orleans. From July 1st to July 5th, Carol’s Daughter fans will be able to shop their favorite store in the heart of the French Quarter in New Orleans.

Designed to replicate existing Carol’s Daughter boutiques, the temporary location will feature an array of celebrity appearances, in-store specials and events, product giveaways and more. Founder Lisa Price will also be at the store, where consumers will have the opportunity to hear her story and learn about how her love of fragrances helped lead her to where she is today.

Carol’s Daughter is Lisa Price, a woman whose passion for fragrance led her into the kitchen to create products with good for you ingredients for her friends and family. Inspired by the delicious recipes and irresistible smells from her Nana’s kitchen, Lisa’s creations all begin with a beautiful fragrance and the best ingredients. The homespun line has expanded to include a full range of hair care and body care products as well as Lisa’s signature fragrances.

For more information on this event and to learn more about the "wonderful-ness" of Carol's Daughter, visit them online (and then in person in New Orleans this week).

• 2 oz. Lemon Ginger Mint Manicure in a Jar - a blend of butters, essential oils and exfoliating sea salt that softens skin instantly. Sea salt offers properties that aid in exfoliating dead skin. Contains moisture-retention characteristics that help keep hands feeling softer than they've ever been.
• .5 oz. Lemon and Jojoba Cuticle Oil - this delectable multifunctional oil helps condition nails and cuticles for beautiful, pampered looking hands. It leaves a rich, velvety, non-oily feeling on the skin while helping to prevent water loss, enhances the suppleness of skin and adds luster to your hands.
• 4 oz. Peppermint Foot Lotion - got tired, dry feet? Pamper and moisturize them with this clean-scented lotion with a creamy soft texture and a silky smooth laydown. The lotion helps balance the moisture level in your skin and helps leave feet feeling revitalized.
• 18 oz. Body Aches Bath Salts - a soothing combination of sea salts, mineral salts and baking soda, this at-home beauty treatment transforms any tub into a total spa experience. Infused with essential oils of lavender, peppermint and tea tree, the salts dissolve in a warm bath to help relax and soothe tired muscles.
• Brown 100% jute bag - store or carry your Carol's Daughter beauty treatments in this drawstring closure reusable bag. Measures approx. 11"L x 8-3/4"W.

Style is offering their take on the best beach scents out there. Here's what they're liking this summer:

• Avon Tahitian Holiday - True to its name, this beachy eau de parfum blend, derived from Tahitian tiare flower and coconut oils, has a distinctly tropical edge. Price: $9.99 for 50 ml Available at Avon
• Bobbi Brown Beach - This mix of sand jasmine, sea spray, and mandarin smells a bit like suntan lotion (in a very good way) and makes this best-selling eau de toilette a warm-weather staple. Price: $55 for 50 ml Available at Bobbi Brown
• CB I Hate Perfume At the Beach 1966 - If this fragrance conjures memories of Coppertone circa the 1960's, you're not mistaken. The vintage sunscreen is the prime note that—along with hints of wet sand, seashell, driftwood, and something called "boardwalk"—gives this water perfume from maverick nose Christopher Brosius a retro summery smell. Price: $65 for 100 ml Available at CB I Hate Perfume
• Comptoir Sud Pacifique Aqua Motu - This shore-inspired blend of marine notes mixed with lily of the valley, warm sand, and kelp has been the company's best-selling eau de toilette in Europe since its release in 1995. Though hard to find stateside, trust us, it's worth the search. Price: $85 for 100 ml Available at BeautyCafe
• Carol's Daughter Ocean - The combo of watermelon, cucumber, lavender, and hyacinth in this concentrated and long-wearing eau de toilette evokes the light scent of seaside flowers. Price: $27 for 60 ml Available at Carol's Daughter

I'm adding another fragrance to the "best of beach scents" list. For me, no trip to the beach is complete without it, and I'll be bringing it along to the sugar white sands of Destin when I finally take a vacation late this summer.



V'Tae's Two-Piece Eau de Parfum
Looking for a scent to take you back? Back to the memories of the sun filled, fun filled days by the beach. Then Two-Piece is the scent for you! This tropical and tantalizing blend of vanilla, tangerine and just a hint of coconut (um, actually there's more than a hint of this sweet smelling note, but V'Tae says a hint), Two-Piece will take you there again and again! This perfume is a steal at only $25 for a full 2 oz bottle. I've purchased this fragrance three or four times since its introduction a couple of summers back and I use every drop in the bottle each time - scrumptious! Available at V'Tae.

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Carol’s Daughter will be opening its third annual Pop-Up Store in New Orleans over the July 4th weekend. Help celebrate July 2nd, official “Carol’s Daughter Day” proclaimed by the City of New Orleans. From July 3rd to July 6th, Carol’s Daughter fans will be able to shop their favorite store for all their favorite beauty products in the heart of the French Quarter in New Orleans.

Designed to replicate existing Carol’s Daughter boutiques, the store has become a pampering safe haven for revelers enjoying July 4th weekend in New Orleans. The store will only be open for this limited time and will feature an array of fun activities and giveaways for consumers, including:

*Celebrity in store appearances by Chris Brown and Mary J. Blige
*The Coca Cola Red Room inside the store will have refreshments for visitors who can also receive a two-minute Carol’s Daughter makeover, hang out in the meet and greet lounge, or join the Lisa Price and friends chat session.
*Sweepstakes every two hours for the chance to win a trip to next year’s festivities in New Orleans.
*A free gift with purchase – For every $75 purchase, visitors will receive a free Verve Music CD.
*The store will also carry limited-edition phone charms to benefit the Lupus Foundation.

What: Carol’s Daughter Pop-Up Store

When: July 3rd-July 6th
Open to the public 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM daily

Where: 622 Conti Street
New Orleans, LA

About Carol’s Daughter:
Carol’s Daughter is a complete line of hair and body care products inspired by nature and created with love. In the early 1990’s, founder Lisa Price (a.k.a. Carol’s daughter) began experimenting with fragrance, essential oils and natural moisturizers to make gifts for her family and friends. When the products Lisa whipped up right in her kitchen were a hit with loved ones, Lisa branched out and began selling her products online. Lisa’s unique recipe of natural ingredients has turned her at-home enterprise into a highly successful business within a matter of years. Today, Carol’s Daughter is sold at seven Carol’s Daughter stores, along with select Sephora, Macy’s and Dillard’s locations. The brand’s extended family includes celebrity fans like Jada Pinkett Smith, Erykah Badu, Mary J. Blige, and Chaka Khan.


UPDATE: Sharing some photos and images from the event, which was a huge success in the midst of New Orleans' Annual Essence Festival.


(L-R, T-B): inside the store, Chris Paul and Lisa Price (Creator, Carol's Daughter), Tasha Smith, inside store