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Affordable Luxury: Degree Women Fine Fragrance Collection & Just Ask with Lindsay Price

by Paul Baranda

Degree Women Fine Fragrance CollectionLast week Beyond Beauty Basics was invited to the Degree Women Fine Fragrance Collection event at Dylan’s Candy Bar in NYC’s Upper East Side hosted by Lipstick Jungle’s Lindsay Price.  Though the candy and chocolate wonderland may have excited the other bloggers, the torrential downpour that evening did not get in the way of my opportunity to meet Lindsay!  The private event held upstairs which launched Degree’s new fragrance collection was fully decorated with cupcakes, desserts, and a towering chocolate fondue fountain enough to give you a toothache. Everyone was thrilled to chat with the fashion guru and actress, and I was lucky to interview Lindsay on her favorite fragrance and beauty products.

Chocolate fondue fountainDegree Women’s new spokes model shared with all of us on how to get luxury at a small price.  Lindsay is passionate on showing women about how to be smart shoppers by “looking for smarter ways to spend and treat ourselves.” She revealed her secrets on savvy ways to save money and when to spend on indulgences. Ms. Price  shops vintage to save on accessories, opts for high quality scents for less with Degree’s new body mists, splurges only on the makeup that matters (such as foundation, eyeshadows, etc), and uses style strategy by finding sample sales online.

Despite the recession, a survey conducted by Degree Women showed that women would rather not sacrifice their chocolate or daily cafe lattes.  However, when it comes to beauty, 6 out of 10 would give up their must-have sweets for their favorite beauty products and 7 out of 10 would give up their favorite heels first before sacrificing their favorite fragrance.  Well it seems that with the new Degree Women Fine Fragrance Collection, women can indulge in their must-haves without burning a hole in their designer purse.

Lindsay Price - Degree WomenFor everyday luxury,  just combine odor protection and Degree Women’s 24-hour wetness with long-lasting, sophisticated scents and you get the new Degree Women Fine Fragrance Collection.  This line of body mists and matching anti-perspirants was designed by the most notable “nose” in the fragrance industry, Anna Gottlieb (also known for developing CK’s Obsession, Daisy by Marc Jacobs, and Covet by Sarah Jessica Parker.) Her inspiration to develop these three distinct scents as a perfume are unmistakable with their respective top notes, middle notes, and base notes.

Delicious Bliss

  • A light and energetic fragrance with a flirtatious hint of fruitiness
  • Top and middle notes include floral and fruity notes such as magnolia, jasmine, hyacinth, muguet, apple, peach and rasberry
  • A hint of musk rounds out the base notes

Degree Women Fine Fragrance CollectionSexy Intrigue

  • A warm and seductive fragrance that is sure to stimulate the senses
  • Top and middle notes includes fruits and florals such as jasmine, rose, blackberry, strawberry and pink grapefruit
  • Vanilla makes up middle and base notes

Classic Romance

  • A sophisticated and classic fragrance with floral notes
  • Top notes include floral and citrus scents including peony, muguet, bergamot and orange
  • Middle notes also include muguet, peony and rose

You know what the best part is? Degree Women Fine Fragrance Collection, featuring anti-perspirants and matching body mists are available in the deodarant aisle at your local drugstore or retailer for $3.99!  Now you can sip the rest of your latte and buy those shoes you’ve been checking out during your lunch break.

Check out more pics and our video interview with Lindsay Price below!

Colorful drinksDylan's Candy Bar NYCLindsay Price presentation

Lipstick Jungle's Lindsay PriceFloral BarDelicious Bliss

Degree Women Team and Lindsay PriceBlogger interviews Lindsay PriceLindsay Price photo opp

Photos: John Salgado
Video: Paul Baranda

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Beyond Beauty Basics Talks to Lindsay Price

by Paul Baranda

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Iman wearing her new spring bag in SoHo: It’s Global Chic

by Paul Baranda

Iman spotted in SoHo NYCHey look it’s Iman spotted in SoHo carrying around her new Miami Beach Beaded Bag for spring from the Global Chic Collection!  This supermodel-turned-businesswoman has a sophisticated yet affordable collection of handbags, shoes, jewelry, and more featured on HSN.com.  Iman’s HSN-exclusive collection is known for her internationally inspired chic style – “from the plains of Africa to the Hollywood Hills“.

She just doesn’t seem to age! She continues to look elegant and glamorous… we love you Iman!

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Enter to Win a $500 Shopping Spree at Max & Chloe

by Paul Baranda

There’s nothing like great deals on fine jewelry items from designers! Want to dazzle like your favorite celebrities without having to max out that credit card? You need to check out this online treasure trove! Max & Chloe, is a wonderful jewelry store that offers fashion jewelry, diamonds and fine jewelry, handbags, and accessories. They’ve also been featured in Lucky Magazine, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Glamour, and more. What’s even more exciting is that they are having a $500 Shopping Spree contest! Enter here by June 30, 2009 for a chance to win $500 to shop for your favorite jewelry! Check out some of our favorites below:

Blu Bijoux Flower Rings $42Alex and Ani Tree of Life Expandable Wire Bangle Set $108Bee Charming Gold Good Fortune Necklace $63

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