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Summer Beauty Finds at Bluemercury {$25 Giftcard Giveaway Closed}

July 14, 2014 by Lisa Pisano 5 Comments

Summer Beauty Finds at Bluemercury {$25 Giftcard Giveaway Closed}

I recently had the chance to visit the newest Bluemercury makeup | skincare | spa to hit the NYC Metro Area, in Montclair, New Jersey. And I was instantly smitten. Located just about a block off of bustling Bloomfield Avenue, this pristine oasis of beauty is chock full of some of my go-to brands, from […]

Filed Under: Beauty & Grooming, Product Reviews & Giveaways Tagged With: Anne Dalessandro, beauty tips, best summer beauty products, bliss, Bluemercury, bobbi brown, coral, Giveaway, makeup artist, Montclair, NARS, summer, trish mcevoy

One Hot Mani…Three Ways to Wear It

July 24, 2013 by Lisa Pisano 4 Comments

One Hot Mani…Three Ways to Wear It

Ever since I spotted Essie’s Sunday Funday on my bestie Heather, I was on a mission to try it out at my next mani appointment. Because nothing quite screams summer like a fun, fresh color on the fingertips! Thankfully, we had a family wedding coming up, and knew that it would make a splash against […]

Filed Under: Beauty & Grooming, Fashion Tagged With: Dress Barn, essie, GAP, how to wear bright nail color, Jack Rogers, Michael Kors, old navy, summer manicure, Sunday Funday

White Hot Oscar Fashion 2013

February 25, 2013 by Lisa Pisano Leave a Comment

White Hot Oscar Fashion 2013

And the Oscar for Best Designer for this entire awards season goes to…………The House of Dior. Jennifer Lawrence in her now third Dior Haute Couture stunner.  Charlize Theron looking statuesque in her Dior Couture gorgeousness. Love. Love. Love. And then there were surprises — like Helen Hunt in……H&M?!?!?  Yep, you guessed it.  But bedazzled with $700,000 […]

Filed Under: Beauty & Grooming, Celebs & Pop Culture, Everything Fabulous, Fashion Tagged With: Armani, awards season, Charlize Theron, Dior, Dior Haute Couture, fashion, GAP turtleneck, H&M, Helen Hunt, Jane Fonda, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lawrence, Naomi Watts, Oscars 2013, red carpet, Sharon Stone, Valentino, Versace

Fifty Strands of Gray: My Ongoing Quest for Healthy Hair {Pantene Pro-V Expert Collection Giveaway}

February 4, 2013 by Lisa Pisano 1 Comment

Fifty Strands of Gray: My Ongoing Quest for Healthy Hair {Pantene Pro-V Expert Collection Giveaway}

Over the past few years, I’ve been bewildered by them — and their trajectory — wondering where they came from, how long they’d be staying and how to get rid of them. Like unwanted houseguests, the grays have settled in.   And frankly, my hair has never been the same.  But it hasn’t always been this […]

Filed Under: Beauty & Grooming, Fun, Product Reviews & Giveaways Tagged With: AgeDefy, Dr. Jeni Thomas, Gray Hair, Healthy Hair, Keratin, Momtrends, P&G, Pantene, Pantene Expert Collection, Post Baby Hair

Wordless Wednesday: Winter Wedding Edition

December 26, 2012 by Lisa Pisano Leave a Comment

Wordless Wednesday: Winter Wedding Edition

For those of you who might not know, my brother was recently married on December 23rd, and my husband, son and I were all in the wedding party.  It was a beautiful day, both in weather and in spirit.  Here are some photos for mom a la mode’s “Wordless Wednesday.”  Enjoy!

Filed Under: Beauty & Grooming, Fun, Reflections, Wordless Wednesday Tagged With: antique cross, Christmas wedding, David's Bridals, East West Bridals, Men's Wearhouse, mom a la mode, The Grove, wedding hair, wedding makeup, winter wedding

Tales from the Spray Tan Booth: A First-Time Experience

December 9, 2012 by Lisa Pisano 17 Comments

Tales from the Spray Tan Booth: A First-Time Experience

“Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…who’s the fairest of them all?” “mom a la mode, of course!” Well, in skin tone at least. Despite my Southern Italian heritage, I am as fair-skinned as they come – especially right around this time of year, when any semblance of a “tan” has totally faded. I’ve heard the tales […]

Filed Under: Beauty & Grooming Tagged With: Body Glo Tanning, fair skin, Jennifer Aniston, Norvell, Ross Friends Spray Tan, spray tan, tips for first time spray tan, tips for spray tanning

Beauty and Accessory Gifts That Shine

November 29, 2012 by Lisa Pisano 241 Comments

Beauty and Accessory Gifts That Shine

Today’s gift guide is focused on some special beauty products and accessories that shine for more than one reason: sure, the products themselves are pretty awesome. But so are the women behind them! The below items are sold by “Mompreneurs” who value looking /feeling good and being healthy. And as a special perk for mom […]

Filed Under: Beauty & Grooming, Deals & Specials, Health & Well Being, Perks, Product Reviews & Giveaways Tagged With: Beauty gifts, cosmetics, fashion jewelry, gifts under $10, holiday gifts, Lia Sophia, makeup gifts, Mary Kay, Neal's Yard Remedies, organic skincare, Tia Cosmetics

Gifts That Glam

November 26, 2012 by Lisa Pisano 4 Comments

Gifts That Glam

I am a sucker for gift guides at this time of year.  From the pages of glossy magazines to my local newspaper’s holiday round up, I find it hard to pass up a well-edited selection of gifts to give (or to get!) And so mom a la mode has had access to some of the […]

Filed Under: Beauty & Grooming, Fashion, Fun, Product Reviews & Giveaways Tagged With: Butler Please, echo, essie, essie Winter 2012, fashion gift ideas, Giles Brother, Guiliana Rancic scarf, HSN, iPhone gloves, Juicy Couture, Leading Lady, Louise clutch, RK by Ranjana Khan, studded clutch, technology gloves, Tori Spelling jewelry, touch gloves, vegan accessories, Vince Camuto

How to Look Celeb-a-Fab in your Passport Photo

May 3, 2012 by Lisa Pisano 1 Comment

How to Look Celeb-a-Fab in your Passport Photo

Last week I attended a Spring makeup event hosted by Tia Cosmetics, held at Ambience boutique in Edgewater’s City Place shops. Despite many years of working with makeup artists, both personally and professionally, I find that I always walk away from a live makeup event with some sort of new tip. Bettina is the creative […]

Filed Under: Beauty & Grooming, Fashion Tagged With: Edgewater City Place, Keeping up with the Kardashians, Kris Jenner, makeup tips, smokey eyes, Tia Cosmetics

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