It’s no secret that fashion people everywhere are obsessed with velvet. Taylor Swift, Gigi Hadid, and Kendal Jenner are all big fans of the soft, luxe material. And as one of falls’s biggest trends, as designers like Balmain, Prada, and Valentino showcased, velvet will be trending more than ever this spring, and we could not be more excited. Velvet can be interpreted in so many ways: From statement pants, dramatic shoes, and playful dresses, there is something soft and chic for everyone.
Our favorite way to wear the trend is (of course shoes). And to transition your wardrobe seamlessly between winter and spring, we found a new velvet sandal from under-the-radar shoe brand, Liliana shoes, and we are in love. Introducing Liliana’s Golden Open Toe Sandal. A brand signature, this classic pair is made from soft velvet with a graded heel and one precision-cut that’s strategically placed to flatter your foot from every angle. These sandals are flattering, elegant, and will work with virtually everything in your evening closet.Wear them with bare legs and a floral print mini dress for the ultimate urban cool.
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11 Hair Vitamins Editors Can’t Stop Talking About
Ingestible beauty has been a growing trend and the data is out there: It works. Whether you want your hair to grow faster, be fuller, or get thicker, beauty supplements will get you closer to your hair goals. Filled with vitamins, amino acids, herbs, and/or plant ingredients, the supplements are also good for your skin and nails.
With that in mind, we’ll say this: There’s a lot of products out there, and it’s often difficult to know which ones are the best. To help find the best hair supplements out there, we polled our office of hair obsessed girls at Style Salute HQ to see which products they love most. Let’s just say their answers have definitely expanded our ever-growing desk drawer.
To see the hair vitamins that we fell in love with this year, keep scrolling!
Collagen Love from our friends at Hum Nutrition contains a unique and powerful skin repair and protection blend with collagen I, II and III, which are essential for healthy skin.
A key contributor to aging is reduced collagen production. Reduced collagen eventually leads to wrinkles, sagging and discoloration. This restorative blend from the experts at Hum Nutrition supports elasticity and firmness in all the right places. Who it’s for: All skin types.
Dr. Barbara Sturm has formulated this stellar vegan supplement with Hero-Ingredient Purslane and the goal of an effective supplement that promotes anti-aging and skin health inspired her to develop “skin food”.
The award-winning beauty label, Phillip Kingsley, has been improving haircare for over 50 years and has it down to a science. This hair nutrition formula promises to boost and strengthen hair by providing a dose of scalp-essential vitamins and amino acids. Two tablets a day are sure to thicken and improve your hair.
These potent, vegan, dietary supplements help boost hair’s keratin resulting in fuller, shinier, and stronger locks. The formula works with hair’s “natural growth cycle” to increase the absorption of the Soya Protein, the ingredient that make these tablets work like a charm. The award-winning, hair treatment brand, Phillip Kinsley, recommends two capsules twice daily for optimal results.
Just a teaspoon of this beauty-enhancing powder with your favorite drink is what your hair needs for an extra boost. Created by the gurus at Moon Juice, this organic, potent, “dust,” helps increase collagen and fortify hair and nails. An exquisite blend of pearl, goji, Lo Han, Guo, and more, Beauty Dust is packed full of everything your hair is craving.
The researchers at Hairmax have one thing on their mind: scientifically researching and formulating the best dietary supplement to boost hair growth. This natural, super supplement is made with no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. The clinically-proven vitamin complex contains biotin, niacin, DHT blockers, MSM and powerful antioxidants to help strengthen and support healthy hair.
These capsules, courtesy of The Organic Pharmacy, are super supplements based on homeopathic and herbal treatments, hand blended and made of organic ingredients. Packed full of nutrients, antioxidants, vitamins, and every other hair-loving ingredient, the tablets are easily absorbed into your body and result in stronger, thicker hair.
The company behind the popular Clean and Lean diet craze has formulated a “daily elixir of super greens and marine collagen peptides.” Like other collagen targeted supplements, Beauty Food helps reduce the signs of aging. This supplement however, has a little extra boost that helps promote flexibility and tone in muscles as well as hair! Mix a packet in with water, juice, or a smoothie for optimal results.
Fatty acids in Omega are known to benefit hair by reducing dryness, brittleness, and promoting stronger and healthier hair right at the follicles. There is also evidence that omega supplements help reduce hair loss. These high potency omega supplements, courtesy of the biotechnology and botanical driven company: Zelens, are formulated with Omegas 3, 6, and 9 fatty acids. The capsules are suitable for vegans and two may be taken twice daily.
The name says it all, mix a packet in with your favorite beverage or sprinkle over a snack for super results. Years of research and formulation on behalf of WelleCo went into making this supplement and it certainly covers all bases. This elixir is designed to boost energy, brighten skin, control weight, and you guessed it, optimize hair. The secret to the formula is that it is “absorbed by your by your body at the cellular level, optimizing the function.”
As discussed earlier, two essentials for healthy hair are collagen and omega fatty acids. This apple-flavored supplement by the same company that brought you the Hair Molecule, Fountain, has both! Two teaspoons a day are full of amino acids, essential fats, and vitamins and minerals. Hydrolysed Collagen and Wild Phytoplankton are the secret ingredients that give this elixir the potency needed for super charged hair.
Did we miss your favorite beauty supplement? Tell us your picks in the comments below!
PSA: Attorney Mona Tashroudian to Head Up Our Ask A Mindfulness Expert Column
Here at Style Salute, we are in the business of celebrating and inspiring women — especially the ones who empower us. As part of this mission, we take immense pride in partnering with the best experts to bring you the tips and tricks to help you live a life that’s creative, positive and full. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce an exclusive content collaboration with attorney and mindfulness expert, Mona Tashroudian. A powerfully present trailblazer and yoga guru, Tashroudian is a practicing attorney and partner of Tashroudian Law Group, APC. To help her fellow attorneys tackle life and work challenges, Tashroudian also provides mindfulness coaching and advice to those who desire to bring more mindfulness into their lives. We are so excited to have her as a contributor. Starting this month, Tashroudian will helm our Ask a Mindfulness Expert column to share her tips on how to incorporate mindfulness into both your career and daily life.
Tashroudian will answer Style Salute readers’ questions about everything from how to to use mindfulness as a career strategy to how to train your brain to be present in stressful situations. Ask A Mindfulness expert will run the second Monday of each month on StyleSalute.com, and readers can submit questions to Tashroudian via Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #SSAskTash.
Tashroudian’s first story in the series debuts this Monday, January 16th, (herein will be second Monday of each month), helping point your New Year’s healthy living resolution in the right direction.
How It Works:
1. Visit StyleSalute.com on Monday, January 16th for Tashroudians first Ask a Mindfulness Expert column. On the second Monday of each month, there will be a new installment in the series, featuring Tashroudian’s mindfulness tips and awesome tricks that will help you win at life.
2. Readers can send in questions via Twitter or Instagram, using the hashtag #SSAskTash.
3. Follow Style Salute on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to see additional, exclusive content.
Tashroudian will be an expert on StyleSalute.com’s Ask a Mindfulness Expert column throughout 2017.
Do you have any questions for Tashroudian? Head to our Twitter page to ask now! Salute to making this world an even more beautiful place for all of us.
These Will Be the Most Popular Shoe Trends This Spring
With winter nearly in the rearview, we’re looking ahead with excitement to the fashion trends that will be big in spring 2017. And believe us when we say that there’s a lot of pretty new trends to look forward to.
This year, we saw a lot of interesting trends on the runway in the footwear world—embroidered details come to mind—and so do soft, feminine hues. Of course, it also goes without saying that open-toed shoes and sandals are always must-haves for Spring. But each year also brings in new and unique trends. With that in mind, we caught up with footwear experts Connie Chow and Natalie Sun of Liliana Shoes, one of the leading ladies’ fashion forward footwear brands in Los Angeles, California, to learn more about the new trends for SS 2017.
Keep reading to find out the trends that are going to huge this spring, and shop our picks from Liliana’s stylish shoes!
Rose gold is the new nude
“Rose gold and soft colors are perfect for the spring months. From slim ankle strap sandals to open-toed platforms, rose gold lends a feminine feel to even more casual shoe styles.”
Grommets are a micro-trend about to blow up
“Grommets are the hardware du jour for footwear. It’s an edgy detail that adds a rockstar vibe to any ensemble.”
Invest in a pair of comfortable lace-up sandals
“Lace-up everything continues to be one of the hottest shoe trends for spring,” says Chow. “It’s a simple detail that creates an elevated finish to any outfit.”
Want to know what to wear with your new shoes? Check out this chic and easy-to-wear outfit that will look great for spring.
The Tory Burch Semi-Annual Sale is Everything For Girls Who Love Boots
Cue the mini heart attack: Tory Burch’s Semi-Annual Sale is here–and it’s SO good.
After scrolling through the selection, we found so many killer boots. Shop here and take an additional 30% off all sale styles with code EXTRA30.
The All-Organic Skincare Brand You Need to Know About
Okay ladies, we’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Using organic skincare is the key to healthy, radiant skin—and now that it’s a New Year, there’s never been a better time to start your new, organic beauty regimen.
We all know that buying organic products is a definite do, and while we may commit to buying organic food, many of us have not yet made the switch to organic in our beauty routine. Well now is the time. Think about how much toxicity your skin absorbs: UV rays, pollution, and more. Switching to organic skincare makes a difference you can see and feel and although organic skincare is usually associate with expesive are actually affordable.
Enter Grown Alchemist: An organic skincare brand that has “revolutionized the traditional approach to anti-aging skincare, body, and hair care.” Their washes, serums, lotions, and more, don’t contain harmful or artificial chemicals but instead, wholesome botanicals your skin will love.
They really work, and what’s more, Grown Alchemist doesn’t have the hefty price tag typically associated with organic skin care.
If you’re ready to make the switch to organic skin care (and trust us, you should), shop Grown Alchemist’s revolutionary products below!
4. INVEST IN ORGANIC SKINCARE
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Investing in organic skincare is the way to go. There are numerous reasons to switch to a natural beauty regiment, just as there are a million reasons to eat organic. To put it simply, gentle, chemical-free formulas are better for your skin–period. Keep scrolling to discover our favorite organic skincare products.
Have you tried any of these fabulous products? Let us know below!
The Key to Get Perfect Dewy, Glowy Skin
Looking to get Glowy skin without the sparkle from a highlighter? This amazing product from our friends at Glossier is glow with out the grease.
The Best Shoes From Net-a-Porter’s Crazy Post-Christmas Sale
Net-a-Porter is currently having a massive sale with everything from clothing, shoes, accessories and skincare marked down up to 70% off. Translation? Time to buy something nice for yourself.
While the sale covers the entire site, we’re particularly excited about the extensive selection of shoes on sale. The brands included in this sale are some of your favorite designer brands, like Chloé, Prada, Aquazzura, Jimmy Choo and more.
To help you shop the sale, we rounded up a few of our favorites. From strappy heels to work-ready pumps flats and sneakers, we guarantee there’s something in this sale for everyone.
Scroll down to shop our favorite shoe picks from the sale!
The Best Serums on Amazon Are Under $40
We’re assuming you’re no stranger to using Amazon. You can buy hangers, bean bags, and humidifiers all in one shopping cart. One thing though you might not think to buy via Amazon is skincare. As beauty lovers, though, one of our favorite things to shop for in the world of Amazon is skincare, and specifically serums.
If you’ve ever found yourself shopping for serums at traditional departments stores, you’re familiar with the sticker shock experience. Serums can be expensive, but serum is one of those beauty products you don’t want to remove from your routine. The good news, though, is that Amazon can be a one-stop shop for anything and everything—yes, even serums.
Of course, not all serums are created equally, and certainly, some serums work better than others. Suffice to say, thanks to Amazon and it’s transparent offering of customers reviews, we can read the feedback from thousands of real women and see which products work! And when real woman tries a product and gives it a detailed, glowing review, we know it has to be good. With this in mind, we found 10 serums on Amazon that each boasts tons of 5-star reviews!
Shop the best-selling serums on Amazon.com below.
Have any favorite serums? Let us know below, plus check out the flat iron with over 26,000 positive reviews on Amazon.
The Coolest Bomber Jackets of the Moment
The latest Google Fashion report for 2106 highlights military chic as one of the standout trends of the year. As such, bomber jackets are now the new uniform. From boxy iterations to bombers with shiny gold hardware, we’ve found the best styles to shop now. Find your perfect bomber below.
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