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For more info. or to book Nicole for your party or consult, email info@thebeautygirl.com or call 773-698-8103. PERSONAL CONSULTATION: Don’t let the salesperson behind the counter bully you into buying that eye shadow. Nicole acts as your personal beauty stylist/shopper during your one-on-one personal consultation. She’s worked with people of all ages from 13 to 60s. She’ll edit your makeup bag, offer personalized application tips and show you what’s worth it from each brand to help you shop smart so you have the best look and routine that works for you. THE BEAUTY GIRL PARTIES: Nicole will come to your event and reveal Hot Tips, Backstage Secrets, Product Picks, Fashion & Beauty Trends, celeb makeup artist tricks, skincare must-haves and more! Plus, find out what really goes on behind the scenes at top fashion magazines from Nicole PearlThe Beauty Girl , whose early days at a New York City fashion magazine mimicked the escapades recorded in The Devil Wears Prada. Nicole, who has written for mags including CosmopolitanAllureSeventeen and Self and can be seen on TV networks such as WGN, FOX and NBC, offers unique entertainment that’s customized for your guests so you can enjoy one-on-one time with a beauty editor. The parties are fun for any occasion (think bachelorette parties, bridal and baby showers, sweet sixteens, bat mitzvahs, b-day parties, corporate events, girl’s nights out) and include product giveaways and gift bags for all attendees. Add-on options for beauty services are available as well. BOOK YOURS TODAY! SCROLL DOWN FOR SPECIALTY PACKAGES.

What’s Included: Pre-Party Phone Convo: Every party is one-of-a-kind. Swag Bag: Editors never leave a fabulous party without a Gift Bag, so you and your guests won’t either. Add-on ServicesSpray tans, manicures, hair styling, makeup application, photo sessions and other fun options are available.   SPECIALTY BEAUTY GIRL PARTY PACKAGES! SPA PARTY Who doesn’t love makeup and massages! This party package includes spa treatments, gift bags and The Beauty Girl’s best secrets. All you have to do is sit back, relax and enjoy the pampering! SAVE YOUR FACE PARTY Grab your friends and enjoy an evening of cocktails, food, OXYGEN FACIALS and BOTOX during this Beauty Girl Party, held at the MedSpa Cellular Intelligence in Chicago’s Gold Coast. Along with my beauty tips and secrets, you’ll choose between two of the most popular anti aging treatments celebrities like Madonna swear by before hitting the red carpet, and you’ll get 10% off the entire CI product line.   FITNESS & BEAUTY PARTY This package takes place at Chicago’s Exhale Spa where you and your guests will enjoy popular fitness classes such as yoga and core fusion followed by a beauty bonanza! In addition to great gift bags, this package offers significant discounts on all Exhale services including classes, spa, retail items and party rental discounts.   Still on the fence? Here’s what previous clients are saying: “Having Nicole speak at the bridal shower I hosted was like a breath of fresh air! All of the attendees, from age 26 to 76, found her helpful insights into the world of beauty and fashion, both interesting and fun! Everyone loved her little “giveaways” too! She was the perfect entertainment for the shower and everyone is still talking about her!” — Reva Nathan, founder of Reva Nathan & Associates “Nicole provided her services at my baby shower. She was extremely professional and really enhanced the entertainment by teaching my guests the latest in beauty care. I highly recommend her. She was awesome! In addition, the guests each walked away with a customized beauty gift bag. Nice touch.” — Dusi Lettvin “I so appreciate the time you spent with me and the tips and recommendations that you shared. I am grateful for the suggestions. You’re a gem and I was inspired by your approach, expertise, wisdom, humor and you made make-up less complicated, great fun, and refreshing — just what I needed.” — Marcey For more information or to book Nicole for your party or event, email info@thebeautygirl.com or call 773-698-8103.

3 Legit, Inexpensive Exfoliators

 
Skin has a way of taking on reptilian qualities this time of year. In order to allow your creams and serumsto fully penetrate your skin, exfoliation is key. The Beauty Girl and I are both maj fans of ExfoliKate (check out her interview with Somerville!), but the stuff can cost you close to $90. Here are three great exfoliators, at lower price points, that I’m digging right now: Queen Helene Gentle Oatmeal ‘n Honey Natural Facial Scrub ($5) Cheap, gentle and light enough for everyday use: it’s the Cetaphil of exfoliators. It’s esthetician approved and the creamy formula sloughs off dead skin cells lickety-split. Biore SkinPreservation Even Smoother Microderm Exfoliator($14) A quick 30-60 second massage of the alumina crystals, the same type used in professional microdermabrasion, clears all traces of sallowness. It’s also infused with ceramides and antioxidants that amp up its anti-aging benefits. My makeup is going on smoother. philosophy the microdelivery micro-massage exfoliating wash ($8-$58) Virtually fragrance free with eensie weensie particles, it’s far from irritating. Again, a 30-60 massage reveals a refreshed, glowy complexion. I’ve found that the scrubbing action works up a satisfying, light froth. Use it at night to clear pores of a day’s worth of grime and prep skin for the rest of your nighttime routine. (Posted by Cody)
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An Incredible Oil-Based Cleanser

Here it is: my first official post on The Beauty Girl. I’ve been Nicole’s intern since this summer and now that she’s busy with her new job as baby Rex’s mommy, I’m helping her stay afloat during this wonderful and busy time in her life. I’ll be reporting from my college dorm room with the scoop on beauty’s latest and greatest from oscillating thing-a-ma-jiggs to moisturizing what-cha-ma-call-its starting…now… I love to wash my face—just one of the simple pleasures of my life. But getting cleanser crazy can turn a simple pleasure into a simple disaster. Think: flakiness, redness, dehydration, the works. Cetaphil has been a long-time favorite, but there’s a new kid on my block who’s got my pores in love. Origins Clean Energy is God’s gift to the earth — especially if you have dry skin or live in a cold climate. It’s a hi-tech, hybrid formula of olive, sunflower, sesame and safflower oils. It’s not what you’re thinking—a thick, pore-clogging, residue-leaving, crude oil type of situation—it’s a silky fluid that turns into a frothy lather when it meets water. So, instead of feeling like you’ve rubbed grease on top of existing dirt and makeup, skin feels refreshed as the oil washes away. One complaint: the packaging. The bottle has a wide opening, which makes it very hard to dispense the small amount of oil that’s needed. I recently discovered that the company makes a pump to replace the regular cap that comes on the bottle. It’s a few dollars, but well worth it for the extra product that ends up dumping out of the wide spout.  
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