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DISTINCTIVE WORK STYLE: Boojee Beads Pastel Party Chain Fashion Lanyard

June 12, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Ever have the perfect outfit planned for work, a seminar or a conference that is ruined by having to wear a badge or nametag? How about those photo ID lanyards, typically made of that plastic-y bungee cord woven material that looks like it belongs at an amusement park? Consider instead a unique, professional, attractive yet sturdier option of a Boojee Beads Chain Fashion Lanyard.

Boojee Beads Lanyard matches many colors in my spring and summer work wardrobe

Boojee Beads Pastel Party Chain Fashion Lanyard matches many colors in my spring and summer work wardrobe

AWKWARD ID OPTIONS

Many of us go to conferences and symposiums that require some ID or name tag, which is frequently supposed to be pinned to our clothing, which tends to leave a mark or tiny pin hole. Even though everyone else at the conference is wearing them, a lanyard or lapel badge tends to be uncomfortable and cumbersome.

Many large campus work settings such as hospitals require displaying photo IDs at all times to gain access through secure doorways, requiring that some sort of lanyard is worn during work hours.

BOOJEE BEADS LANYARDS

Boojee Beads makes attractive lanyards that are styled like necklaces with attractive beads in various shapes and colors. We like the Boojee Beads Pastel Party Chain Fashion Lanyard because it has so many pretty colors that coordinate with spring and summer colors. If you tend to wear semi-precious stone rings, bracelets, earrings or other jewelry, the Boojee Beads Pastel Party Lanyard will coordinate with other gem and stone jewelry to make your ID less imposing on your general fashion style.

Boojee Beads Lanyard

ABOUT THE BOOJEE BEADS PASTEL PARTY CHAIN FASHION LANYARD

The Boojee Beads lanyard hangs 19″ from the back of the neck in order to display ID badges clearly yet not be cumbersome to movement. I like this length to not disrupt the line of my clothes, it appears and drapes like a necklace.

The lanyard is 19 inches long

The lanyard drapes and looks like a necklace

HAND-CRAFTED

An attractive handmade piece, the various beads match several items in my work wardrobe and the colors and shapes add some sparkle and interest. There are some metallic pieces to add versatility.

Hand-crafted lanyard beads

Each lanyard is hand-crafted

The beads coordinate nicely with pastels and brights.

MAGNETIC BREAKAWAY CLOSURE

The breakaway closure is a safer option in crowds and elevators where a badge or ID may accidentally get tangled. These magnets are surprisingly strong and will connect if they are within a few inches of each other, and they really stay put! I like this as a clasp because it is sturdier than a traditional clasp and easier to use.

There are colleagues you only see at annual conferences, and invariably it seems when someone hugs you, a name badge gets caught. Avoid this with a breakaway clasp chain.

Magnetic Closure Clasp, any closer than this and it snaps together

Magnetic Break Away Closure Clasp, any closer than this and it snaps together

STURDY ID HOLDER LOOP

A sizable holder loop easily holds Photo IDs, keys, and lapel badges. It is simple to use, extra-large and secure. It is the same goldtone as the rest of the piece, so the ID is less obtrusive looking than standard IDs. The loop can be removed if one prefers not to wear just the necklace.

Golden ID hook is large enough to securely hold id, name badges, and keys

The removable golden ID hook seen on the right is large enough to securely hold id, name badges, and keys

The ID Hook is removable so the lanyard can also be worn as a necklace

PUTTING THE BOOJEE BEADS LANYARD TO THE TEST

I have a Photo ID at both work and at school, it is needed to open doors and to present at check points around both campuses. I found the lanyard to be comfortable to wear, it draped nicely and it didn’t scratch my neck like fabric lanyards tend to do. I was able to hold both IDs on the larger, sturdy ID hook. I like the length as I could wear a shorter necklace at the same time and it didn’t tangle.

My ID is accessible and clearly visible for work but the Boojee Beads lanyard is not cumbersome to wear

ABOUT BOOJEE BEADS

It all started when a Katie crafted a strand of beads for her mom, Lisa, a pediatric nurse. Lisa wore the beads to work with her ID clipped to the bottom. Other hospital nurses saw it and wanted their own lanyard. Lisa teamed up with her busy corporate career sister-in-law, Kimberly, who came up with the business plan that made this small at-home enterprise grow into a family business. The Boojee Beads lanyard necklaces are still hand-crafted, and they are now part of a charmingly curated boutique full of innovative, useful products including badge reels and fitness jewelry.

Boojee Beads is a Woman-Owned Business based that helps turn boring work IDs into a unique workplace style with hand-crafted beaded lanyards. If you dislike looking like everyone else at work and want to show your own unique style, check out Boojee Beads creative ways to wear your photo ID.

CONCLUSION

A sturdy, attractive alternative to plastic or fabric lanyards, the Boojee Beads Chain Fashion Lanyard makes photo ID less unfashionable and imposing on your outfit, adds a bit of feminine style to work attire, and has a pretty, hand-crafted artistry. Strong enough to hold ID, a few keys, or a name badge at a convention or seminar, the Boojee Beads Chain Fashion Lanyard is a unique option

Boojee Beads Pastel Party Chain Fashion Lanyard looks pretty and distinctive with my spring and summer clothes

WHERE TO FIND THE BOOJEE BEADS PASTEL PARTY CHAIN FASHION LANYARD

Find the BoojeeBeads Pastel Party Chain Fashion Lanyard at http://www.boojeebeads.com/pastel-party-chain-fashion-lanyard

Style Chicks received a Boojee Beads Pastel Party Chain Fashion Lanyard 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.

Kinzd Travel Cosmetic Bag Organizer

May 18, 2017 · Leave a Comment

We own countless makeup bags that came with beauty gift with purchase offers. These GWP bags are pretty, but not very sturdy or well-organized. The Kinzd Travel Cosmetic Bag Organizer holds our makeup neatly so that every product has its’ place. It even safely carries glass bottles. And bonus: it’s long enough and wide enough to transport multiple Urban Decay Naked Palettes at once without being bulky.

The Kinzd Travel Makeup Case holds makeup and beauty products securely

ABOUT THE KINZD COSMETIC BAG

The Kinzd Cosmetic bag is a double-layer makeup organizer with multiple compartments suitable for carrying various makeup tools, jars, brushes, and cases within waterproof compartments that make it easy to find items and protect your makeup in the event something spills or breaks. I like these features because I hate digging through a makeup bag to find something that sunk to the bottom, and I hate when something leaks and gets all over the rest of my makeup.

This bag has dual compartments, a top main compartment, and a bottom zippered compartment.

MAIN POCKET COMPARTMENT:

It has a wide open mouth top that opens like a doctor’s’ bag, so you can see all your makeup at once. Don’t you hate digging through your makeup bag when doing touchups, trying to find that one item like a liner or lipstick that has sunk to the bottom of the bag? Not a problem with this case! It is deep, but it is easy to find even small thin items like liner pencils. There is ample room to hold tools like eyelash curlers.

Wide and deep enough to hold an eyelash curler without crushing it, plus full makeup and skincare products

It is deep and roomy enough to store all kinds of makeup, including bulky items like an eyelash curler or brush, palettes, eye shadow, lipsticks, foundation, or face wash, moisturizer, toothbrush, toothpaste, body wash, creams and also it can hold bottles and jars. I like to be able to carry liquid sprays such as my MAC Prep & Prime spray bottle without fear of it breaking and leaking.

The case is deep enough to hold my full-size sunscreen, the 2.8 ounce Lordsbury Retinol, cream blushes, a Tarte Eyelash curler, multiple UD palettes, Nars multiple stick, full size Mac Strobe Cream, an eyeshadow quad, Nars Foundation, and more

The top compartment of the Kinzd Travel Cosmetic Bag Organizer case is deep enough to hold my full-size sunscreen, the large 2.8 ounce Lordsbury Retinol+C, Cream Moisturizer, a Tarte Eyelash curler, two Urban Decay Naked palettes, a Naked Basics palette, a Nars multiple stick, a full-size almost 2-ounce Mac Strobe Cream, an Hourglass powder compact, Benefit WattsUp Highlighter, Lipstick Queen blush, an eyeshadow quad, Nars Foundation, and more!

The case is long enough and wide enough to fit even multiple Urban Decay Naked Palettes.

Kinzd Bag is wide enough to hold multiple Urban Decay Naked Palettes

Multiple Urban Decay Naked palletes fit with room to spare for other products

Multiple Urban Decay Naked palettes fit with room to spare for other products

LOWER ZIPPERED COMPARTMENT

The bottom compartment folds out to reveal a double brush row to hold numerous brushes, liner pencils, lipglosses, lipsticks, and click pen items such as Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat or even fatter click-pen concealers such as the By Terry Foundation Pens. It can keep thin mascaras, and other pencil shaped cosmetics.

One side holds thick click pens like By Terry Foundation, YSL Touche Eclat, plus liners, lipstick, glosses, and a sonic foundation makeup brush

There are several narrow slots for holding brushes, eyeliners, and lipsticks. It fits my eyeshadow brushes and blush and contour brushes well, small brushes like my mascara fan brush, and eyeliners ranging from a simple pencil style to liquid liners like Urban Decay’s Razor Sharp liquid liner. The side seen below on the top has staggered storage compartments that can fit some very large and thick products or small shadow palettes.

The double brush roll holds brushes, sonic foundation applicators, click pens, lipsticks and liners

The double brush roll holds long and thick brushes, sonic foundation applicators, angled and fluffy head brushes can keep their shape, and it holds click pens, lipsticks, and liners. I love being able to find everything I need quickly.

There is also a snap-in, clear, fold-out plastic envelope, similar to a pencil case, that is ideal for carrying a phone, a makeup palette, or liquid items that can leak, such as perfumes, sprays, washes, dry shampoo, root lifter powder, loose powder, sunscreen, lotions, etc.

Snap-in clear, zippered plastic case to safely hold items that can leak like lotions, setting sprays, and loose powders like face powder or hair root volume powders for mid-day touchups

Plastic pocket is zippered to keep liquid and powders from leaking

I like having these smaller items organized so I can quickly assess what makeup I have with me at any given time. This makes it easier to find what I need for quick touchups.

OTHER FEATURES

Made of Nylon Oxford, a lightweight, flexible nylon fabric. The bag is waterproof and is very easy to clean. I got some foundation on the front by accident and it still cleaned off the next day.
The size of the bag is about 9.5 by 6.7 by 5.
All zippers are well made and can glide easily without getting stuck.
It has leather handles for easy carrying or hanging. I find the hanging feature useful at the gym or a public restroom when I don’t want to put my bag down on the wet counter but want to access my beauty products and keep my hands free.

Easy glide zippers, even when stuffed to the brim!

Kinzd Matching Accessories

Kinzd Travel Bag, Portable Pag, and wallet

KINZD PORTABLE COSMETIC BAG: Kinzd also has accessories that match the Kindz Portable Cosmetic Travel Bag, including a smaller makeup case for holding a few products with an inside zipper for discretely carrying an item, or for fragile makeup items or for cashing cash and ID. It the same 100D Oxford Nylon material that is waterproof and easy to clean. The bag is the ideal size transporting some basic touch-up during the day kinds of makeup including mascara, concealer, lip balm, eyelash curler, powder compact, eyeliner, and lipstick. that it can hold an eyelash curler without crushing it or damaging the bag.

Kindz medium size bag fits into a smaller purses and bags to hold basic touchup makeup during the day

Kinzd medium size bag fits into a smaller purses and bags to hold basic touchup makeup during the day

The KINZD LEATHER ACCORDION WALLET matches the color and look of the other pieces, comes in several colors, and is a durable and attractive leather. The Kinzd leather accordion wallet that has numerous card pockets, fold out ID section, and an outside zipper to keep cards and cash safely inside. The accordion has more compartments than most wallets, and the slots are sturdy. I like that it can hold all of my membercards to stores like Ulta and Sephora , my credit cards, ID, and gym membership card with plenty of room to spare.

The Kinzd wallet fits numerous cards, cash and zips securely closed

The Kinzd Collection of Accessories

CONCLUSION

The Kinzd Cosmetic bag is much more sleek, trim and convenient than carrying a train case size bag, and it has a little handle, could be carried as a handbag to touch up makeup after work and before going out to dinner. Easily holds the makeup you would need for a weekend away, or for special occasions. Fits neatly in a suitcase, gym bag, locker, backpack or desk.

Find the Kinzd Cosmetic Travel Bag for Women at https://www.kinzd.com/product/travel-cosmetic-bag-for-women/

Style Chicks received the Kinzd Cosmetics Bag 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.

FROM COFFEEHOUSE TO CLASSROOM: Montera Vintage Canvas Backpack by OdyseaCo

April 6, 2017 · Leave a Comment

For a day of errands, hiking, the library, attending class, hanging out at a coffee shop on a rainy afternoon or a weekend away, nothing beats the versatility of a rucksack style backpack. Just as necessary in grad school as high school, a sturdy backpack neatly & easily carries all the essentials for a long day. We like OdyseaCo’s stylish Montera Vintage Canvas Backpack because it’s compact yet safely holds everything we need including textbooks, notebooks, a laptop, tablet, a water bottle, snacks, and a makeup bag with room to spare.

The Montera Vintage Canvas Backpack goes from the college classroom to the office in style

AN ODE TO THE GROWN-UP BACKPACK

Ever notice how some backpacks make an otherwise competent-appearing person look like a junior high school student or an inexperienced newbie on the job?

The Montera Vintage Canvas Backpack by OdyseaCo looks like something a responsible grown-up would own, while it still has a slimline, stylish retro-urban line to it. It looks good, so here is no need to hide it away during the day. Its’ functional design is attractive and suitable for either gender to carry.

The Montera Backpack has enough style for an adult to use, including research assistants, teaching assistants, and interns. If you’re a college student or a professional who is going to grad school at night, you’ll appreciate how efficiently everything fits into this backpack including a bottle of water, a packed dinner, and snack, your textbooks, and laptop.

USES FOR THIS PACKBACK

This Montera backpack is ideal if your work environment is not as structured as a corporate lawyer briefcase type of look, but your job still requires some polish and organization to transport work materials neatly.
The many divided compartments in this backpack are ideal for holding files, forms, documents, a laptop, and various data storage mediums, pens, pads of paper and other materials such as a person in a technology field, an artist or a teacher might carry.
The look is appealing for both men and women, as the styling and lines have a retro vintage vibe.
The sturdy canvas material also works for hiking, camping, and if you pack lightly for travel, or wish if to keep valuables and important documents on your person.

Stylish retro look that will last for years

The Montera Vintage Canvas Backpack is made of an attractive durable, thick canvas that has a stylish retro look & will last for years

Montera Vintage Canvas Backpack FEATURES

Here is a closer look at some of the features that set apart the Montera Vintage Canvas backpack:

- FRONT POCKETS: The slimmer front pocket closes securely stores your wallet, phone, passport, tickets or other essential documents.
- COMFORTABLE PADDED SHOULDER STRAPS: It has sturdy padded shoulder straps that are riveted for extra reinforcement. They distribute the weight better for less back strain and better posture while carrying the bag. The straps are adjustable to best fit your frame.

Reinforced stitching on padded shoulder straps

- LAPTOP COMPARTMENT: There is a padded inner pouch holds up to 15.6″ screen laptops or tablets with ease and a thick velcro strap to ensure the laptop stays safely in place within the bag while in transit.

Sturdy velcro strap on soft, padded laptop compartment

- SIDE WATER BOTTLE/WINE BOTTLE POCKETS: Â Two very large side pockets can hold wine bottles or a large daily water intake bottle, horizontal straps secure very tall bottles on top and bottom.

- GRAB HANDLE: It has a sturdy grab handle to lift the bag in a hurry or not carry it on your shoulders. It holds up even when the bag is full.

Grab Handle

- LARGE ZIPPERS: It has large easy to grasp zippers that withstand “overstuffing” the bag without bending or unraveling.
  Large pull zippers are easy to use and evoke a stylish retro look
- HEAVY DUTY CANVAS: The canvas is a heavy duty fabric, and the bag itself is well made with no loose pieces or loose stitching. It will easily last for years

Sturdy reinforced stitching withstands heavy textbooks & tech wares

Sturdy reinforced stitching and durable interlocking straps withstand heavy textbooks & tech wares or other gear

- SECURE with a hidden zippered pocket to transport valuable items securely. Ideal for holding cash, valuables, your keys, and medications. It also comes with two sets of interlocking click-in straps to ensure the zippers are not unzipped until you want to open the bag

Interlocking straps fit over the zippers to horizontally secure the bag

- ROOMY: It fits a jacket or sweater, a guidebook or map, snacks, and extra water.Â It is large without being cumbersome to carry. At 14″ x 18 ” x 8″ capacity there’s plenty of storage space.

Roomy backpack holds books, a laptop, water bottles and more

The sturdy grab handles & multiple compartments make it easy to find something in the bag while on the go

PUTTING THE MONTERO BAG TO THE TEST

The Montera Vintage Canvas Backpack easily held my water bottle in the outside side pocket, my 15.6″ screen laptop fits into the laptop compartment, my drawing tablet fits into another compartment. There is room for some paperwork, a sketchbook, and a notebook. I can hold a few textbooks for a night time class. There is also space for a small makeup bag for touchups, and a few snacks and a brown-bag lunch.

It’s not too heavy to carry around, and the weight distributes nicely with the reinforced nature of the leather shoulder straps. Even when I overpack the backpack, the straps don’t dig into my shoulders. I like the grab handle; it is stitched very well, making it rugged enough to withstand some abuse when I pick up my bag.

The Montera Vintage Canvas Backpack by OdyseaCo stylishly keeps holds my laptop and other daily essentials

CONCLUSION

I like the Montera Vintage Canvas Backpack for carrying around my laptop or tablet because it holds it securely in the padded compartment, yet the backpack itself is not particularly conspicuous as a laptop case. I feel more comfortable transporting my tablets, expensive wares from work, and my laptop with my data and work product on it when on-campus, at the library, or walking city blocks to my destination.

The Montera Vintage Canvas Backpack is sturdy, stylish, holds several heavy textbooks at once, securely keeps a laptop in a tidy padded compartment, and neatly holds papers and valuables all in their respective places.

Find the Montera Vintage Canvas Backpack at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MA26PBX

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Style Chicks received the Montera Vintage Canvas Backpack 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.

Profile of a Jewelry Brand: 7 Charming Sisters

March 13, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Today is National Jewelry Day, so we’re thrilled to tell you about a brand that crafts gorgeous jewelry pieces, 7 Charming Sisters.

My family has been collecting gorgeous, classic pieces of jewelry for generations. I’ve also curated a collection of stunning pieces myself. Some pieces are from Harry Winston; some are costume jewelry pieces. Once you determine your jewelry style, high-end and less expensive jewelry work together wonderfully!

Who are the 7 Charming Sisters, you ask? They are seven “work sisters” who have strong and distinct personalities and styles. They are: Paula, the elegant Classy Chick, Kim, the vivacious Life of the Party, Jennifer, the dedicated Fashionista, Donalda, the flirtatious Social Butterfly, Jessica, the Smart and Sexy Nerd, Kimberly, the cute Girl Next Door and Melissa, the sporty Super Mom. Any of those sound like you? Then you have a starting point of what type of jewelry might appeal to you.

7 Charming Sisters Vintage Beauty Bracelet and Champagne Toast Ring with a Tahari mid-length coat

Personally, my jewelry collection is a bit eclectic, so I always look through all seven collections, and always see multiple items I like in each collection. Both of the items we picked for the photos in this article are from Kimmie’s collection, but I have purchased items from all seven collections here and there. Have you seen a ring you like in any of our Youtube videos lately? It is probably one of the ones we picked when we treated ourselves to some new jewelry pieces on 7 Charming Sister’s sale!

I started wearing some of 7 Charming Sister’s pieces before I became familiar with the brand. I picked up a large statement ring, which I later found out is their Bug Out Ring . Every time I wear it, people who are definite jewelry connoisseurs always ask me if it is from Bulgari. It is an expensive looking piece that always gets attention!

7 Charming Sisters Bug Out Ring

7 Charming Sisters Vintage Beauty Bracelet

The Champagne Toast Ring is a gorgeous spiral ring with Pave Diamonds. I chose the gold toned option, and I love how it is an easy way to add polish to a work outfit or as one of the several rings on a hand. I like wearing it on my index finger as it makes a classic piece feel modern and youthful. It’s also a way to add a little sparkle to your hand without it being mistaken for an engagement ring. It captures the light beautifully when you run your fingers through your hair!

7 Charming Sisters Jewelry looks gorgeous at an art gallery in the Impressionist Wing! Decadent Jewelry in front of a Monet.

7 Charming Sisters does a lot of good as well. They have a deep commitment to helping the disabled find employment, and they employ those with Intellectual Disabilities, who make many of the beautiful, handcrafted pieces you see on the site. Gorgeous jewelry from a company with a conscious!

Whether you have a jewelry collection that would put Cartier’s showroom to shame, or if you are just starting to build your jewelry collection, 7 Charming Sisters has so many beautiful choices. The unique styling and intricate detail of each piece make 7 Charming Sisters a brand worth watching!

Find more amazing pieces at 7CharmingSisters.com!

7 Charming Sisters

7 Charming Sisters Vintage Beauty Bracelet

Style Chicks received sample pieces from 7 Charming Sisters and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this profile are 100% ours.