beauty

an insiders guide to vitamin c

vitamin c is essential for beautiful skin. pretty big statement, isn’t it?  i’m pretty obsessed with it and even listed it as a beauty product every woman must own in my june framework magazine article; an effective vitamin c product can transform the skin and help it to age with health and grace. i myself have been using one for two weeks and it has completely brightened and refined my skin.

forget the false promises labels make about “reducing”, “boosting”, “brightening” and get ready for a little chemistry class that you’ll want to bookmark for your future beauty shopping trips… it’s a lot of life skin changing info.

i’m not going to lie – this is one complicated vitamin… but the best things in life usually are.

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i’ve never been comfortable with self promo. i’m a naturally curious person and love to learn about other people, preferring not to bring the discussion to myself. you’re probably thinking it’s funny that i have a blog, right? that’s why i started it! i’ve never wanted this blog to be about me, but about my readers and what i can show them, how i can inspire them or even teach them.

that said, there are certain things that are due for celebration! i’m pretty proud of the last six months of my journey. i’ve worked hard. i became a beauty editor for a huge lifestyle website (glitter guide), started a beauty business, grown a successful blog (13k+ viewers per month), and today i’m featured in framework magazine! i have to say that none of this could be possible without the readers – you encourage me to ‘bring it’ every day.

about erin the sparkle framework

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my 20-page feature titled “mirror, mirror”, photographs me (with my gf erin, above) and shares a little peek into my home, my biggest beauty tips, my top overrated and underrated products, and the story behind sparkle beauty styling.

bria, the mastermind behind framework, must have more hours in the day than the rest of us. responsible for creating a fresh issue each month, she’s the visionary, the creative director, the graphic designer and the editor. that’s talent! huge thanks to the photographer on this piece, christie graham – this woman is great at what she does!

find the full feature here.

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aren’t quirky personal facts always the best part of any article? i think so!

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to kick off the launch of sparkle beauty styling the right way, i’m celebrating with a beauty giveaway… it’s a huge one valued at over $300! i’m so excited about this giveaway to spark your summer beauty routine. i’ve hand picked each product and love each single one – i know you will, too. (please read the instructions before entering the giveaway)

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sparkle beauty styling announcement web

the day has finally arrived:  SPARKLE BEAUTY STYLING IS HERE!

(click the video below for a special intro message)

thank you for joining me for the launch! i can’t quite describe my excitement. i believe that this business has been a lifetime in the making; beauty isn’t only my profession, it’s my passion and it has been ever since i was a wee little two year old girl dabbling with my mother’s red lipstick and blue eye shadow… at the same time (photographic proof of this, here!)

sparkle beauty styling is a service designed to empower and educate women about beauty, helping them to embrace their personal style and fine-tune their natural beauty. many of us have trouble choosing the products that are best suited for our unique skin and hair, and this is my specialty! i’ve been a makeup artist for the past 9 years, a beauty editor and beauty blogger; i not only have access to and knowledge of the best products out there, but i know what works, why it works, and how it will work for you.

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we all know the saying “when you look better, you feel better”; i take it one step further and say that when you look better you do better. our decisions, what we accept and how we treat ourselves and others, is all based on self-image.

i offer one-on-one beauty consulting to refine your hair and skin care routine and hone your makeup application so that it’s flawless. i provide customized services like personal shopping and makeup product rescue or targeted beauty problem solving, to name a few. this is a one-of-a-kind service that will get you looking, feeling and doing your best. it’s time for women to take control of their individual beauty – no more throwing away money on products that simply do not work. whether your concern is anti-aging, skin care, hair woes or choosing makeup to suit your personal style, i’m going to help you capture your individual sparkle. the best part? there is a service level for all budgets.

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services:

designing a new and fresh personal beauty routine
specific, targeted, beauty problem solving
personalized hair styling recommendations
nutrition strategy for optimized beauty
anti-aging strategy
group beauty sessions
seminars and education
makeup lessons and application
personal beauty shopping
label reading education
beauty routine audit and product suggestions
on-going beauty support
… and so, so much more

local services take place in the vancouver area, and remote consulting is available for domestic and international clients by phone and skype.

at the end of our journey, you’ll be fully empowered and educated to make beauty decisions for the rest of your life, feeling more beautiful than ever. as my life guru oprah puts it: “when you know better, you do better”. and hey, if you look better, that’s never a bad thing!

read more about sparkle beauty styling, service structure and pricing here, and email me at erin@thesparkle.net to take your first steps to polishing your sparkle!

on monday, we are celebrating with a huge beauty giveaway of sparkle curated products (valued at over $300!). thank you so much for your support and joining me for the launch – your tweets, comments, emails and encouragement mean so, so much more than you know. x

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summer beauty essentials1

we’re keeping in the beauty realm as we count down to the big announcement on saturday… make sure you stop by with your coffee first thing june 1st!

it’s been raining all week here, but i’m still in a summer frame of mind! these are the items i’m collecting to beat the summer heat, and look gorge doing so.

dermalogica, total eye care spf 15: it’s necessary to protect your most delicate skin under the eyes from the scorching sun and damaging uv rays – don’t leave the house without this stuff on!

bobbi brown, beach eau de parfum: i mean, the name says it all. put it on and smell like summer – what could be better?

urban decay, makeup setting spray: keep your makeup looking fresh and from sliding off your skin in the heat. perfect for long summer days and summer weddings (especially if you’re the bride!)

m.a.c, candy yum yum: it’s no secret that i’m a fan of the bold lippy. you need a hot pink shade for the summer – pair it with a bare, sunkissed face.

one love organics, rose aromatic body serum: i’m slathering this stuff all over my decolletage, and backs of my hands in prep for summer. it smells amazing, and softens and smooths. plus, it’s 100% natural and organic!

ole henriksen, perfect truth cc créme: i’m a huge fan of their truth serum vitamin c treatment, and their cc cream is packed with ingredients that make skin beautiful like vitamin c and peptides with a good dose of spf protection.

moroccan oil, hydrating styling cream: apply this lightweight cream to damp hair. it helps my curly hair stay straight and frizz free, and the argan oil softens and smooths.

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