Beauty Box 5

Have you promised to experiment with cream blush?

Treat yourself to more pedicures?

Contour like a champion?

Floss better?

"Rock the natural curls." -Natalia, Art Director

I was blessed and cursed with thick, curly and frizzy hair. I say blessed because after years of tangled out of control hair, dozens of styling tools, and hair care products, I’ve finally mastered styling my hair into soft, wavy curls and dialed down the routine from 2 hrs to 45mins. This year though, I’d like to go back to my natural roots and let the mane go wild. The hot tools and products work miracles on getting silky smooth hair, but it’d be kinda liberating to step out in natural curls.

"Dress to impress." -Joanna, Marketing Director

Austin’s known for it’s very “relaxed look” so we’re very casually dressed in the office. However, the famous Paris Hilton once said, “There’s too many beautiful women in the world to not always dress your best.” I’m taking her advice and making the office my runway!

"Give myself compliments on a daily basis." -Lauren, Customer Account Manager

I feel beautiful but it is so much easier to spot out the imperfections. When I see something in the mirror I don’t love I am not putting myself down, I am and going to make it something I am proud of. I am talking about you after holiday belly bump!

"Find my one true red." -Alexa, Communications Director

I love lipstick and I have a great selection of bright pinks and purples, but I’m still questing for the perfect red. I’ve thrown out or returned a few in the last two years because they were the wrong color, had an awkward shape, or dried out my lips, but this lack of a power red is killing me. The quest begins!

Looking for a thick gloss that you won’t have to reapply? This might be the ticket. Ofra’s Sultry Lipgloss Plumper comes in a vampy burgundy that’s perfect for ladies who want to experiment with dark lip colors, but don’t want to commit.

Sure, your boyfriend won’t love it, but he probably doesn’t dig your lipstick all over his face, either.

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1. Still on the search for your perfect red? One of these just might be it. [i covet thee]

2. Winter beauty emergency? Don’t freak! [makeup]

3. Have you always wanted to rock a headscarf? Here are three chic ways to do it! [youtube]

4. These New Year’s Eve-worthy curls are so beautiful that we could cry. [the beauty department]

5. Partying and DIY? It’s about to get rowdy with your very own poppers! [brit + co]

6. What movie makeup moments rocked your world in 2013? [allure]

7. “Airbrushed look?” Pfft! You can actually airbrush your face! [my newest addiction]

8. Time-consuming? Yes. But this metallic holiday makeup look awesome. [bella sugar]

9. Why not look fab and ring in the new year with a Beauty Box 5 inspired look? [style through her eyes]

10. Which new palettes earned your love? [temptalia]