07.25.13

how to dress up a swimsuit

  Whether you aren’t entirely comfortable gallivanting poolside in nothing but your bikini, or whether you are headed straight from the beach to drinks with friends, there is always an occasion to dress up your […]
07.24.13

sneak peek: maria’s makeup

As usual, on the first of every month, we reveal a head-to-toe Alexandria Stylebook makeover. For August, we asked blogger extraordinaire and Alexandria mama, Maria, to be our model. As a tease, we […]
07.19.13

street style: chris

One of the great things about Alexandria is the diversity of style you see walking the streets. There are the prepsters, the moms in their yoga gear, the tourists in their white sneakers […]
07.17.13

getting ready in the morning just got a whole lot easier

You know that feeling. When you get up late and don’t really have time to wash and style your hair. Or you got that great blowout and would love to preserve it just […]
07.11.13

a makeover…for your feet

We love everything about butter LONDON–the carcinogen-free line of nail laquer sold at Bellacara. The colors are always fun and sometimes unexpected, leaving us wondering, “Exactly what shoes would I wear with that?” […]
07.03.13

the glossarie’s beauty look

Lara, the local beauty blogger behind the glossarie, was the subject of this month’s Stylebook photo shoot. Here are the products Allison used to highlight her natural beauty: one – Jouer blush in […]
06.28.13

street style: sam

Sam has managed Kiskadee ever since she graduated college 3 years ago. She would describe her style as comfy chic–you will rarely see this girl in heels! Her weaknesses include gingham, dresses with […]
06.25.13

5 minutes to fabulous

It doesn’t have to take more than five minutes to look fabulous using these five products. 1. Nouba mascarone mascara 2. Jouer luminizing moisture tint or matte moisture tint 3. Jouer tinted lip […]
06.18.13

inside angela’s closet

We all have guilty pleasures. One of mine is seeing how others have organized their closets–to serve as inspiration for my own. I mean, one of the most iconic movie moments is when […]
06.13.13

rock this look: keira knightley

one: Lipfusion Infatuation lip gloss in Angelic two: Jouer blush in Rose three: Bronze high points on face with Jouer perfect tan All are available at Bellacara: 1000 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 Photo credit
06.07.13

street style: meaghan

Meaghan Foran is the creative director at Lawrence Miller & Company, a custom design fine jewelry store and silversmith in Alexandria. Her style is reflective of the jewelry they design: simple, classic, elegant […]
06.04.13

how to: lighten and brighten

When looking over the products Bellacara’s manager, Allison, used on Elizabeth for our first photo shoot, I noticed a theme: lightening and brightening. By covering up circles under her eyes, brightening certain areas […]
05.31.13

stylebook: june 2013

 
05.30.13

how to: look naturally rested and ageless

When Allison finished Susan’s makeup for our first Stylebook photo shoot, she let us all in on Susan’s secret: “Susan has perfect skin! You can’t even see her pores!” And, ladies, it’s true. […]
05.28.13

trend alert: bronzed beach beauty

Photo credit.   All products currently available at Bellacara.


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