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ARTDOU Pearl and Lotus Leaf Pendant Necklace

July 8, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Do you enjoy wearing a piece of jewelry that is distinctive and modern but still has an overall classic look? Are you looking for a unique, artisan piece of jewelry for yourself or as a gift? Consider a handcrafted piece from ARTDOU, such as this Pearl and Lotus Leaf Pendant Necklace.

ABOUT THE ARTDOU PEARL AND LOTUS LEAF NECKLACE

The ARTDOU Pearl and Lotus Leaf Pendant Necklace is ideal for those who curate elegant, high-quality pieces for their jewelry collection, or for a friend, sister, mother or bridesmaid who finds inspiration from nature-themed elements.

PREMIUM .925 STERLING SILVER

This distinctive pendant necklace is an elegant piece, created with attention to detail. Made entirely of pure premium .925 sterling silver and adorned with a natural pearl, the hypoallergenic necklace is completely lead-free, nickel-free, Cadmium-free, so it can be worn even by those with sensitive skin.

The focal piece is a lotus leaf of a handcrafted, textured, rough silver and accented with a small natural and smooth pearl. The combination of the two textures has a modern and clean vibe but a classic and feminine feel at the same time. The focal piece itself is about 3/4 of an inch high and a little more than half and inch wide.

Pendant Closeup

Overall, the piece is delicate in appearance but noticeable to the discerning eye. When I wear it, it doesn’t scream for attention but frequently, after a few minutes of talking to someone, they often comment on the necklace and want to take a closer look. I like having a unique piece like this that doesn’t look the same as what everyone else is wearing, but is not outlandish and still looks appropriate for various occasions.

Despite appearing delicate and feminine, it is a durable, solid piece that is highly resistant to damage or wear. I particularly like that this piece not only has a focal piece of quality materials and construction but that the 18″ chain is also of high-quality.

The chain is well made and is also attractive 925 sterling silver

The spring closure clasp is solid and has about an inch of adjustable chain for an extra drop in length if desired.

Clasp

Clasp with extender chain

GIFT BOX PRESENTATION

This easy to care for necklace comes in an attractive, velvet lined gift box that is sturdy enough to be suitable for permanent storage. It has the ARTDOU logo on the top of the hinged box, and an attractive corner gift bow. The gift box comes in a white cardboard sleeve over the box and is well wrapped in plastic overwrap so the gift box arrives in giftable condition without damage.

Artduo Gift box and pendant

Artdou Gift box and pendant

Arturo Pendant

Artdou pendant with pearl

The necklace also comes with a small envelope containing a silver polishing cloth to keep the pendant necklace tarnish free for years to come.

Artduo luxe velvet lined gift box

Artdou luxe velvet lined gift box

ABOUT ARTDOU HANDCRAFTED JEWELRY

I particularly like that ARTDOU jewelry successfully blends the materials of classic designs into clean, modern yet original and detailed designs that have an artisan flare but are elegant enough to be worn to formal events such as a wedding or dressy occasion, but the pieces are still simple and clean enough to also work as an everyday signature jewelry piece.

Lovely natural pearl color comes in various pinkish hues

Lovely natural pearl color comes in various pinkish hues

Also noteworthy is the use of a single lustrous and natural pearl. Designing the necklace with a pearl as an elegant accent is feminine without being stuffy, too prim, common, dull or old-lady-ish. There is a clean modern aesthetic to the piece incorporating natural motifs with classic elements like a pearl on an artisan crafted leaf or flower.

Pearl and .925 Sterling Silver

Pearl and .925 Sterling Silver Pendant design

CONCLUSION

A lovely gift for someone who likes to combine modern and classic styles with a feminine and natural appeal, this high-quality piece makes a thoughtful gift that will be stylish and last for years to come.

WHERE TO BUY

Find the ARTDOU Pearl and Lotus Leaf Pendant Necklace at https://www.artdoudesign.com/collections/handmade-jewelry/products/handmade-jewelry-sterling-silver-pendant-necklace-artdou-925-silver-texture-pearl-necklace-for-women-18

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Style Chicks received the ARTDOU Pearl and Lotus Leaf Pendant Necklace in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

Posted by Style Chicks / Filed In: Accessories, Gifts, Jewelry, Weddings
Tagged: Artdou, Bridesmaid Gift, Pearl and Lotus Leaf Necklace, Sterling Silver

Pure Glam Dry Shampoo: How to Best Use Organic haircare

June 13, 2017 · Leave a Comment

How to Guide: Pure Glam Dry Shampoo


Love dry shampoo but hate damaging chemical ingredients? Check out Pure Glam Dry Shampoo, an organic formulation.

We previously reviewed Pure Glam Dry Shampoo.

Now many natural formulas use Rice powder to absorb oil.

One of the benefits is Pure Glam mills the Rice Powder to an exceptionally smooth and fine consistency, so you get the benefits without the usual tell-tale white dust in your hair. Nice!

Pure Glam Performance Dry Shampoo

Pure Glam Performance Dry Shampoo

Pure Glam Dry Shampoo Benefits

Pure Glam Dry Shampoo is made with natural ingredients and is actually good for your hair!

It absorbs oil and provides texture, giving it gorgeous lift and voluminous body.

Unlike so many powder formula shampoos, Pure Glam doesn’t leave my hair dusty or chalky.
It makes my hair so bouncy!

Pure Glam is:

  • effective
  • natural
  • cruelty-free
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Pure Glam Dry Shampoo: How to Use

You only need a small amount of the powder. Less is more!

Watch this video to see how to use this shampoo:

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Where to Buy It

Find Pure Glam at http://OrganicBeautyNow.com

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If you like organic, green, vegan or Clean Beauty haircare, you may also like these hair care options:

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More Organic Haircare We Love From Pure Glam

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About this Post

Style Chicks received this product in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

Posted by Style Chicks / Filed In: Hair, Organic
Tagged: All Natural, Hair, Organic, Organic Hair Care, Pure Glam Beauty, Pure Glam Performance Dry Shampoo

Fashion Dilemma Solved by a BackPack for Adults: ibagbar Water Resistant Laptop Backpack with USB Charging Port

June 11, 2017 · Leave a Comment

A backpack is essential for grad students and for transporting work equipment and wares. As adults, we carry expensive gear, devices, and laptops, plus a water bottle, coffee thermos, lunch and snacks, supplies, keys, and wallets. Want a professional but relaxed bag, that it sturdy, carries a large screen laptop and has padded straps for shoulder comfort? Then check out ibagBar Water Resistant Laptop BackPack with….wait for it….a built-in USB Charging Port!

ibagbar Water Resistant Laptop Backpack with USB Charging Port

ibagbar Water Resistant Laptop Backpack with USB Charging Port

OVERVIEW

This ibagbar laptop backpack meets the needs of an adult who uses technology on the go. Made of water resistant material, it safely holds devices, laptop, papers and books, drawing tablets, water bottles and valuables in multiple padded compartments within a sturdy framework and features comfortable shoulder straps that put less strain on the shoulders (and don’t wrinkle your work clothes). The USB Charging Port is an especially useful feature for tech enthusiasts, coders, web designers, artists and students.

The USB Charging Port is an especially useful feature for tech enthusiasts, coders, web designers, artists and students. This ibagbar backpack solves the “fashion dilemma” of professionals who work in tech, academia, the arts and other creative fields that need to carry laptops, equipment and presentation materials, yet a stuffy briefcase that might be used in a law firm looks too formal within their creative work setting.

APPEARANCE

Professional, but not too utilitarian looking. Classic, old-school look, urban retro, without appearing dated.

SUITABLE USES

Suitable for grad school, urban professionals who walk to work, professors, academics, artists, web designers, techies, software designers, and coders. If you need to look polished and professional but work in a field that is not as conservative as a law office, then the ibagbar backpack can work for you.

This backpack can is also useful for daily errands or weekend activities, as an overnight bag, for day trips, travel, day hikes, camping, and picnics.

Suitable and useful as a carry-on bag, as the outside zippered pocket on the backside of the bag keeps passports, ID, wallet, phone, and keys at the ready, but safely held against the body so thieves can’t reach in and grab valuables.

DESIGN

Made from durable and Eco-friendly Oxford fabric, the lining is water-resistant polyester to keep electronics such as your laptop protected from the rain, snow, sleet or accidental spills. The zippers move easily and are durable.

It has stylish silvertone heavy zipper pull accents

It has stylish silvertone heavy zipper pull accents

The primary zipper is discretely concealed by a fabric pleat

The primary zipper is discretely concealed by a fabric cover pleat

The bag dimensions are 12.5″L x 19″H x 6.5″W.

The bag has streamlined, simple detailed lines that are stylish.

Stylish stitching and lines, frontal zipper with full length pocket

Stylish stitching and lines, frontal zipper with full-length pocket

WHAT THIS BAG HOLDS/ STORAGE CAPACITY

Compartments:

  • 2 MAIN ZIPPER POCKETS
    • One is a padded protective laptop compartment that can hold a laptop up to 15.6 inches and a tablet device up to 9.7-inches, such as an iPad. The lining is waterproof for extra safety.
Protective, heavily padded laptop sleeve with velcro strap enclosure holds laptops up to 15.6"

Protective, heavily padded laptop sleeve with velcro strap enclosure holds laptops up to 15.6″

  • The narrower, front zipped pocket can hold iPad/Kindle and other smaller devices, Scientific calculators, equipment, tools, etc, and there is also zippered mesh pocket.
The front compartment can hold a tablet plus has a zippered mesh pocket for holding devices and wares

The front compartment can hold a tablet plus has a zippered mesh pocket for holding devices, cords, and wares

  • 2 inner slip mesh organizer pockets, ideal for documents, paperwork, a standard magazine (A4 size) and books, art supplies and sketchbook.
  • SIDE POCKETS: There are 2 side pockets for a large water bottle or thin coffee thermos. This keeps liquids away from devices and laptops to avoid damage. Can hold a compact umbrella.
Water bottle pocket holds bottles or a coffee thermos

Water bottle pocket holds bottles or a coffee thermos

Two side water bottle pockets

Two side water bottle pockets

  • ANTI-THEFT ZIPPERED POCKET: On the back of the backpack, worn closest to the body, is a padded long horizontal zipper pocket. Valuables such as wallet, ID, passport, and keys store nicely in the anti-theft pocket, or in the outside zippered pocket to keep them accessible.
Hidden Anti-Theft zippered pocket for valuables

Hidden Anti-Theft zippered pocket for valuables

  • External USB with built-in charging cable provides a convenient charging of your electronic devices anywhere.
USB Charging Port to charge devices anywhere

USB Charging Port to charge devices anywhere

KODAK Digital Still Camera

USB Charging Port with lenghty cord for ease of on-the-go charging

MORE iBAGBAR BACKPACK SPECIAL FEATURES

  • This backpack is very sturdy, the laptop compartment is very well padded and waterproof.
  • The front zipper compartment has additional pockets inside and that helps to organize things in this pocket. I like this for cords and smaller gadgets.
  • On one shoulder strap, there is a durable sunglass holder
Sunglass holder on shoulder strap

Sunglass holder on the padded shoulder strap

Padded shoulder straps with sunglass holder and ring for attachments

Padded shoulder straps with sunglass holder and ring for attachments

SHOULDER SOFT AIR PERMEABILITY PADDING FOR COMFORT

A superior feature to this backpack is the soft air permeability padded back cushion shoulder straps that make the bag light and comfortable. This fabric and cushioning see similar to me, to spring air cushioning in a quality pair of shoes, as it has bounce but durability. Too much weight on the shoulders adds strain to the neck and back. The wide strap and padding on the backpack itself help distribute this weight more evenly. The design of the strap also does not leave wrinkles or demarcations on clothes, which is a perk when worn to work or meetings.

KODAK Digital Still Camera

BACK PADDING: You know that feeling of when a heavy backpack pressed into you when you walk quickly, sort of bouncing and pounding on your back? That is not an issue with this ibagbar bag, because the padded straps and backpack bare the brunt of the weight of the bag.

Fully padded back support

Fully padded back support for shoulders, upper and lower back areas.

WARRANTY

All ibagbar bags have a 1-YEAR WARRANTY

CONCLUSION

High on style and durability, the ibagbar Water Resistant Laptop Backpack with USB Charging Port is professional yet functional and relaxed, making it ideal for professors, teachers, programmers, artists and web designers who carry equipment and supplies back and forth from work and home including drawing tablets, iPads, Kindles and presentation materials. Highly versatile as a carry-on bag for travelers with a hidden pocket for valuables, the bag does double-duty for weekend activities.

WHERE TO BUY

Find the ibagbar Water Resistant Laptop Backpack with USB Charging Port at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XG7XWVK

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Style Chicks received the ibagbar Water Resistant Laptop Backpack with USB Charging Port in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

Posted by Style Chicks / Filed In: Fashion, Technology
Tagged: backpack, ibagbar, ibagbar Water Resistant Laptop Backpack with USB Charging Port, Laptop Backpack, Professional Backpack, Tech, USB Charger Port Backpack, Work Backpack

Get Major Hair Volume with Pure Glam Volume Root Powder

May 21, 2017 · Leave a Comment

You know how crazy we are for Pure Glam Volume Root Powder, and we still use it anytime we want major hair volume in seconds.

Want some pointers on how to use this amazing Hair Fairy Dust? Here are some tips from stylist pros we use ourselves.

  • Worried about the hot, humid summer coming up? Pure Glam Volume Root Powder creates lift, volume and texture, while also absorbing oils. What a trifecta!
  • Apply Pure Glam Volume Root Powder at the roots on dry hair for instant volume.
  • Apply all over to add grit and hold before starting an updo.

Here is Pure Glam Volume Root Powder in action

Style Chicks received Pure Glam Volume Root Powder in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

Posted by Style Chicks / Filed In: Hair, Organic
Tagged: beauty, Hair, Hair Volume, Natural Hair Care, Organic, Pure Glam Volume Root Powder, Undo, Volume

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