We Have A Winner!

All names have been thrown into a hat and.....

Congrats to you, Fran!

You have won our latest blog post contest! Please e-mail me at nvogueblog@gmail.com so that I can get in touch with you about receiving your prize!

For all of you that didn't win, be on the look out for our next blog give away! We will also have random give aways for our facebook fans and twitter followers, so become a fan or follow us on twitter!

Have a great weekend!!

Love + Toast

Introducing..... Love + Toast

Funky name, huh? This is our newest body line and we LOVE it! The product is great and of the best quality, while the packaging is flirty and super trendy. Most importantly, the fragrances are absolutely yummy! From lip balms to creams to perfumes, they have it all! AND I know you will be excited to hear that this line is very reasonably priced! Also, one of our favorite things about this line is that a portion of every Love + Toast sale goes directly to Regional Affiliates of Girls Inc., inspiring young girls to be smart, strong and bold. I know what I'm getting my friends for Christmas this year!

You can find Love + Toast at 'N Vogue. We are so excited to have it!

Take a look at a few of the products...

Super Cute! Happy Shopping!

Swanky Socials

We have a new friend at 'N Vogue and you definitely need to check her out! Her name is Molly Shook and she owns Swanky Socials. Don't you just love the name?!? Let me tell you a little about her business...

Swanky Socials offers full-service wedding and event planning to coordinate every detail of your next fabulous event. Each package is customizable to every client’s personal needs, whether it be just coordinating and organizing the wedding weekend or planning the whole event, beginning to end. Molly will work with you to do whatever it takes to make your next event a “Swanky Social!”

At 'N Vogue we have a lot of brides that work with us and trust us. So, brides, trust us when we say, you would be in great hands working with Molly!

And to all of our friends who don't have a wedding on the horizon, she puts on a great party!... or any event for that matter! Give her a call. Her contact info can be found on the website linked above. You can also take a look at her blog. I encourage you to look at her fabulous work!

FABULOUS HOLIDAY HAIR + GIVE AWAY!!

Have any Christmas parties or Holiday events coming up?? If you do, and you are like me, you are probably wondering, "How can I style my hair in a way that's different from my every day nice hair style??" (* I say nice, meaning that some days my hair is not washed and up in a pony tail- let's be honest here! But there are days when I am able to spend time on my hair, and it looks pretty good. Just nothing too special.)

I got a chance to sit down with 'N Vogue's Creative Director, Kristan Francis, to talk holiday hair.

She suggests giving your hair a romantic half up-do. The best way to go about this, you ask?

Heat up a set of small hot rollers

Wrap 2 inch sections of hair around each one- pinning them close to the scalp

After the rollers cool completely, unravel them

Mist hair with a product such as Redken Forceful Hair Spray

Pull a few inches of hair away from either side of your face

Allow the shorter strands to fall loosely forward

Twist this section into a very loose bun of curls

Pin the loose bun against your scalp

Run your fingers through remaining hair.

That doesn't sound too hard, does it? Here are some celebrity photos of similar styles:

Beautiful and romantic, but not too "done up", dontcha think?? I love it!

Of course, if you don't feel up to doing it yourself, or if you have another style in mind that you feel you can't achieve on your own, call 'N Vogue and let one of our fabulous hair artists help ya out! ((205.824.9920))

And now.... for what you all have been waiting for.......

A GIVE - AWAY!!!!!!

By commenting on THIS post, your name will be entered to win a FREE shampoo, cut, and style with one of 'N Vogue's hair artists. ($50 + value!) If you have entered a comment before, do it again! Maybe you will be lucky enough to win more than once! You have until 12 noon central time tomorrow (Friday).

Check back for the winner! (If I announce that you have won, please send me your email me at

nvogueblog@gmail.com so that I can get in touch with you about receiving your prize.)

We have a new line @ 'N Vogue. I am soooo excited about it! Stay tuned and I will fill you in!

We Have A Winner!

Congrats to "The Williamson's"! You have won a Julie Hewett Lip Liner and Lip Color! Check your email soon for more information!

Note to all of our readers: Many of you stopped by but didn't comment! We will be doing many give away posts for lucky commenters and/or public followers. Be on the look out! Next week we will be giving away a FREE hair service with one of our fabulous artists.

Have a great weekend!

The Look: Holiday Party + FREE Give- Away!!

It's that time of year. Holiday parties here and there...everywhere! I spoke with Tammy Williams, our Senior Make Up Artist, and asked her to give me some tips to look fabulous this holiday season.

She says glowing skin is all the rage. But how do you get your skin to "glow" when the winter weather sucks up every ounce of moisture? Tammy says it's all about the proper skin care. Her advice?? Use a great quality scrub and moisturizer to keep your skin at it's optimum. If you want your make up to look great, it's all about the skin underneath!

She recommends...

SesDerma's Mandelac Scrub

SesDerma's C Vit Moisturizing Facial Cream

These skin care items work great for most skin types. I don't know about you, but I feel much better about myself when my skin is in it's best shape! 'N Vogue has these great skin care products and more!

On to the Make- Up! What is the look for this holiday season, you ask? Bold eyes and soft lips. Personally, I'm a huge fan of this look. Tammy gave me some great pointers to share with you. Go for a smokey eye using shades of grey, plum, or bronze. Line your eye with a dark shadow or pencil and smudge outward. Use a dark mascara and Va-Va-Voom! Fabulous Eyes! Try Julie's Twilight Palette. (yes, it is named after the movie!) It makes for a great bold eye!

For a soft, nude, lip use a nude color pencil that matches your skin tone and apply a fabulous soft colored gloss. Tammy suggests lining and fillip the lip with Julie's Omit concealer pencil followed by applying her new Tish liplush gloss on top for the perfect nude lip.

Twilight Palette

The Omit Concealer Pencil

Tish Gloss: 24k gold nude liplush gloss

(FYI- Julie is an artist to the stars and a great friend of ours! She has done movies such as Pearl Harbor and Oceans 13 just to name a few. Her hands have graced the faces of Nicole Kidman, Kate Beckinsale, Hilary Swank, and Liv Tyler..and the list goes on!)

These fabulous products can be found at 'N Vogue. Not sure how to go about applying this look for yourself? Call 'N Vogue and make an appointment with Tammy. She will customize a look just for you! She can also design the perfect skin care regimen for your skin type.

205.824.9920

NOW FOR THE GIVE-AWAY!! By responding in the comment section of this post, your name will be submitted for an awesome give-away prize. The Winner will receive a Julie Hewett Lip Pencil and Lip Color. (nearly a $40 value!) Don't by shy...just say Hi! in the comment section. Be on the look out for when I announce the winner! I'll need you to send me your e-mail address so that I can get in touch with you!

Let's Talk About BROWS

I don't know if you have noticed, but perfectly shaped brows will do wonders for your face! I got to talk with 'N Vogue's Brow Guru and Master Esthetician, Annette Hyche, about the specifics.

This is what she says...

"There is more to brow shaping than just wax. It takes an artistic eye to frame the face. It is an instant eye lift when done properly. You can't have someone else's brows. Every facial feature and bone structure is different. This is why it takes an expert to know just how to shape and sculpt the brow to bring out your best features."

Miss Brow Guru herself will strategically, and with precision, align your brows perfectly with your nose and isis of your eyes to determine the most flattering point for your arches. This is key.
She can even apply a vegetable based semi permanent brow tent to make the brows appear even lusher, glossier, and more defined.

Advice from the Brow Guru...
-Don't tweeze in between appointments. You will get your best results if you leave it to the wax and the pros!
-If your brows are over tweezed, it's time for a "grow out" strategy to be put in place to achieve the best brows for your face.
-Visit a make up artist for the perfect brow powder, pencil, or gel. These are great tools to perfect and define your newly sculpted brows.

Try products such as these:

Paula Dorf 2+1 for brows. This trio creates a perfect color match and fills in any missing hairs or imperfections for brows that last all day.

Paula Dorf Brow Gel. This flake-proof, clear gel grooms brows into shape, and holds them in place.

Each of these products can be purchased at 'N Vogue.

Call to make an appointment with Annette, the Brow Guru. 205.824.9920

Brow Sculpting -$20 for your first visit

Mainitenance- $15

Girls Night Out with Santa

Every once in a while we need a GNO (girl's night out), right?!? So, on Thursday, Dec. 10th, 'N Vogue has a girl's night planned just for you and your friends! Since we are so close to the Christmas holidays, we are offering you a Girl's Night Out with Santa!
From 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. that night our girls' night out will be going in full force.
We will be offering Microdermabrasion, Facials, Massages, Manicures, Spa Pedicures, and Make-Up Application. Also, the Salon and Lather Lounge will be open for any hair services you need!
Here is the best part... You get 10% off your first service, or if you have 2 or more services done you get 20% off of your total service charge.
The Boutique will be open as well. If you have one service done, you get 10% off of any purchase. If you have 2 or more services done, you get 20% off of any boutique purchase. (I don't know about you, but this really excites me. Handbags, Jewelry, Bath and Body, Cosmetics, Skin Care, Gifts galore...a girl's dream!)
Of course there will be holiday food and cheer and the best best part...everyone gets a gift from Santa himself!
Make sure to call 'N Vogue to reserve a spot. Invite your friends- it's a great way to have girl time, relax, relieve stress, and get in to the holiday spirit!
Call us at 205.824.9920

Christmas Open House

The Holidays are just around the corner. What better way to celebrate than food, free spa services, live music, and great deals in the boutique?!?
You are invited (along with all of your friends and family) to 'N Vogue's Christmas Open House!

Here are the details:
When: Tuesday Dec. 1st
Time: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm

What exactly is going on you ask?:
Great Food
FREE Paraffin Hand Dips
FREE Chair Massages
20% OFF all boutique items
Spend $75 or more and your name will be entered to win a ONE YEAR Spa Membership for a FREE monthly one hour Swedish Massage.
Lots of Door Prizes and Give-aways
Live Music from 5:00pm - 7:00pm

It will be a day full of fun, pampering, and holiday cheer!

Joining the Blogging World.

We have jumped on the internet band wagon! You can find 'N Vogue on facebook, twitter, and now on blogger. Of course we have our website- we aren't that far behind people! In fact, if you click HERE it will take you there.
Make sure to follow us. There will be many a new posts coming soon!