Blog Posts by M.J - Fierce Beauty and Fashion

Seems like Mr. Marc Jacobs is on a role when it comes to fragrances! After launching Bang, a fragrance for men this summer, he is now giving a new twist to the old favorites for the Fall! Daisy Pop art and Lola Velvet are two new smell goods to help get us ladies into the autumn spirit! I had the opportunity to get a whiff of both fragrances and here are the verdicts!

Daisy Pop Art (100 ML e 3.4 fl oz, $88)

Housed in a remixed version of the original bottle, which is a rich red with black and gold daisies), is a richer smelling version of the Daisy original, with notes of wild strawberry, a blend of gardenia and jasmine, birch, and cedarwood. Unlike my experience with the original, I was able to appreciate this fragrance a lot more. It's really light and fresh and perfect for the girl who likes dainty perfumes. I like wearing it work, for the scent isn't overbearing and I still feel like I have something on! The bottle is also cool and funky, which makes it great to

Today's Beauty Blast is all about getting in the KNOW ( I'm sorry I couldn't resist the pun!) KNOW! Hair and Body products (all $18) are the brain children of celebrity hairdressers Scott Bond and George Willman. After working in NYC salons, they wanted to come out with a line of products that not only provides the luxury quality of high end salon products but is free from many of the chemicals that can prove toxic to our hair and skin . The Daily Shampoo, Everyday Conditioner, and Body Wash don't contain any sulfates, silicones, Phthalates, Petrochemicals, Glycols, PEGs, DEAs, TEAs, formaldehyde, parabens, synthetic colors or fragrance. I honestly haven't really dabbled too much in green friendly beauty products (and when I have I was left a little disappointed). So let's see how these products hold up!

Daily Shampoo:

With a formula designed for all hair types, this product claims to gently cleanse hair while maximizing texture, shine, and manageability. Some of

Happy Monday Ladies!

Here is the first of another new feature that I'm doing here and on my blog Fierce to celebrate my blogs going into their second year - Plus Size Fashion Spotlight. I wanted to give my plus size fashionistas out there a weekly dose of fashion made just for them! I already have some great designers and brands lined up as well as some awesome tips from shopping to accentuating all of those fabulous positives! So make sure you stay tuned every Monday!

The first spotlight is ASOS Curve. This UK independent fashion and beauty retailer launced this line this past January, offering sizes 16 to 22. Everything is priced under $100 and their clothes are just as cute as the regular line. They have some cute dresses that I'm digging! The cuts look verycurvy friendly and the colors scream Fall time! I included some of them here along with some other cool pieces! Let me know what you think!

More in Fierce Fashion.

My Fall Fashion List

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Finding the perfect foundation can be like finding the perfect pair a jeans - a lot of trial and error! But fear not because the key to the perfect foundation is to know the type of skin you have. Once you have that information, you can follow these tips for picking the right foundation from Paula Begoun, the skin care expert you helped those who were acne prone in a previous post!

For Extremely Dry or Wrinkled Skin
Women who need medium to full coverage and are looking for moisturizing texture should try an oil-based foundation. The emollient in the ingredients helps the skin look very dewy and moist, which can minimize the appearance of wrinkles and give the skin a healthy glow.
Products Worth Trying: Clinique Supermoisture Makeup ($23) and Dior DiorSkin Ecalt Satin ($42).

For Dull or Dry Skin
Following the latest makeup trends that boasts a shimmer and glow to your overall look, try foundations with shine. These products provide a subtle glow and are best

September has been all about spa and spa treatments and for my latest review, I went on down to Fort Lauderdale Beach to the W Fort Lauderdale, which sits right across the street from the shore. Two weeks ago all of those hurricanes were chilling in the Atlantic so they waves weren't as friendly as the normally are and the sudden whips of wind totally killed my hair! But enough about that! On to the review!

On the third floor of these ultra modern hotel taking up more than 4,000 square feet is the Bliss Spa. You may be very familiar with Bliss because not only do they have spas all over the country, they also sell their spa goodies online . (I snatched up a few myself, which I will review later!) I first walked into their Bliss Spa boutique to check in and then I was taken to the women's locker room and lounge. It wasn't your typical locker room, taking its cue from the contemporary hotel it's housed in. It didn't take long for me to get into those terry robes and slippers

If you didn't already know, I'm a New Yorker living in sunny South Florida and since living here, I've had to seriously change up my hair routine. Where in NYC I could get away with hot pressing my hair, I had to start using mild relaxers once I landed here. Living in a place where the beach is only minutes away, there are extra things you have to protect your hair from, such as year round humidity, constant sunsine, and salt from the ocean floating around in the air. To help out those ladies who have to combat these environmental factors all year round is Bridget Hill, the owner of the hair salon Bond Street. She's been featured in mags such as ELLE, Marie Claire, Essence, and Real Simple. Now with her salon down here in Delray Beach Florida, she knows a thing or too when it comes to having great hair in beach/coastal environment.

Accept your natural hair texture and Learn to love it:

Open your mind to working with grows from your hair naturally, and invest time in

Eyeshadow has easily become one of my favorite types of makeup products (as evidenced by my overflowing makeup bag!). Playing up my eyes is something that I almost always do and it's a ton a fun to experiment with different colors, liners, and color combinations! If you remember my video on Yahoo! Shine for BlogHer 10 , I'm a big fan of eyeshadow palettes, especially if you're a makeup newbie. For this installment of Tuesday Top Five, I'm bringing you a few of my fav color combination palettes (plus a color combo I created myself!)

Wet-n-Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow Palette in Pride

I raved about this palette before but I always find myself coming back to it time and time again! You can go for a more turquoise color by mixing the blue and green on your lids and creases, bring out a bold blue or green, using the white powder as your base, or get really glammed up and rock both blue and green shimmer powders for a cool night look!

Too-Faced Fun in the Dark Palette*:

From a Turkish Bath to a Bamboo massage, I've had the opportunity to get some really cool spa treatments and if you're a spa lover like me, you're always on the look out of the next great, relaxing thing! The folks over at . Spa Week® have their top 12 spa trends* for the new fall season. Though some trends are definitely on my must try list (like the hot and cold stones and the everything seaweed) there are others that I personally am leery (like botox-on-the-go and the bikini glamour). But like, fashion we don't jump on every fashion trend out there, just the one that works for you!

*trends and information were provided by Spa Week

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1) Fighting Allergies

Sinus massages, breathe-easy facials and cold & flu bath salts are just a few of the spa services you'll be seeing this upcoming Spa Week, just in time to soothe your seasonal allergies. Treat your immune system and clear your sinuses in the spa with new treatments using Eucaplyptus, humidifiers and Lymph drainage