If you are in love with gift with purchase's you're in luck! Because it's bonus time at Clinique Nordstrom starting May 23rd going through June 10th, 2012. And that's not it Nordstrom is also celebrating their Mascara Madness on May 26th, 2012 (BTGO)!!!! 
Inside, Clinique’s Bonus you will find their cooling eye de-puffer, All About Eyes Serum. An eye duo and blush in one Bonus-only compact, Long Last Lipstick in Bamboo Pink, luscious Mystic lip gloss, and High Impact Mascara in Black. Two skin care favourites—Liquid Facial Soap and Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion—help keep skin looking as radiant as the weather. Summer beauty bliss in a bright bag. If you are in need of mascara you cannot pass the Mascara Madness special. Buy any two mascaras and get the third one free only on May 26th, 2012.  You can even use this to take advantage of Cliniques bonus. Nordstrom offers free shipping on all U.S. orders. Fortunately for you I will be working at Nordstrom for both of these events. So please don't hesitate to call me or stop in at the Nordstrom Mall of America to take advantage of this. I would be more than happy to send you home, or ship to your home, your favorite and free products! Call me @Nordstrom (952) 883-2121or email me - emily.trempe@nordstrom.com

I am so excited as this is my first Mother's day as a mommy. I would like to share with you all some of my favorite Vintage Mother's Day images. These are great use in celebration with all the mothers' in your life.

    Last month I had the pleasure of working with an old friend Bernadette Pollard of Dettesnap's Photography. She is an amazing photographer and so much fun to work with.  She has an incredible gift of capturing the best shots some organically on the fly, while others meticulously dressed down to the smallest detail. But you would never know the difference between the two because she has the ability to keep it fresh, genuine and real.  
  
    On this rocker styled wedding shoot I not only got to be the stylist but was asked to model as a bridesmaid. I love modeling, really I have so much fun doing it. Even though I'm a shy 5' 4", I'm not one to let that stop me. For this shoot I worked along side two very tall and incredibly beautiful runway models.   This may have posed awkwardness with the contrasting height difference. But Bernadette made it work and even used the difference in her shots. It actually makes the shoot more convincing of a real wedding. Let's get real, bridesmaids are most likely not going to be the same height.   

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Photography: Bernadette @ Dette Snaps
Location: Anita Sue Kolman Gallery
Dresses: Dena Marie Bridal & Tux
Custom Veils/Head Pieces & Accessories Styling: Something Borrowed Bride
Wardrobe & Accessories Styling: Emily Trempe
Hair & Makeup: Amber Rose Hair & Makeup
Invitations & Place Cards: Tate Stationery
Desserts: Sweets Bakeshop
Flowers: Flowerama
Models: Kimberly Bowman, Abe Ready, Shannon Lee, Emily Trempe and Patrick Pollard
Crew: Ron Ravensborg {Videography}, Kimberly Neidenfuer {Photography Assistant & Floral Stylist} 

        Over the last few months I've had the opportunity to work exclusively in the make-up department at the Nordstroms, Mall of America.  During this time I have tried many new and old skin care products. Now this could have been very dangerous for me as I am a product junkie, a sucker for deals & results they promise to give.  I also use a cocktail of products in my daily beauty regimen and too many isn't an issue. After trying and comparing dozens of  products I have settled on my few favorites in my daily routine.  I am absolutely in love with the results that I'm seeing in my skin. The craziest part about it...I'm not using a moisturizer! I find it unusual only because I been using a moisturizer since the beginning of time. I have very dry skin and desperately used creams not just in the morning and night but throughout the day to relieve my tightness .  It took some time to get used to with about a week of slight tightness but eventually it went away. Who knows, I may revert back to moisturizers as soon as winter approaches but for the time being I'm happy without them. 


       I'm sure you are all just itching to find out what I have been using so here goes...

I use the Arcona basic five in the morning and night to cleanse, tone, exfoliate, and hydrate my skin.  Arcona believes heaving moisturizers are unable to penetrate the skin, instead weighing it down causing sagginess, enlarged pores, & blackheads. Now you don't use all five products morning and night just a couple at a time.  They have a weekly chart to use until you get used to the routine.  When I'm crunched for time I use there awesomely convenient Triad pads. These pads do so much they not only remove your make-up but they cleanse, tone, and hydrate the skin.  On top of that they leave your skin protected with an abundant amount of antioxidants. They are a must have for travel!!!

In conjunction to that I use three booster products that cannot live without. The first one is Cliniques' Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector.  After having a baby I experienced the very common pregnancy mask just below the eye area.  With just 6 weeks of using the serum morning and night it faded away. Since I achieved my desired results I discontinued using it. But after having the baby my hormones pushed several brown freckle like spots to the surface.  Another common side affect from the fluctuating pregnancy hormones.  I am back on it and the spots are (thank god) fading away.  Even when the spots completely disappear I plan to continue using it to prevent any and all future spots.
Next I layer Dr. dennis Gross's Active Vitamin D Serum Oil.  This product gives you immediate results in the radiance of your skin. It also gives you your daily dose of Vitamin D without having to bake in the sun and adding more damage to your skin. It helps with the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, heals the past environmental damage, while leaving your skin with a luminous glow.

Before putting on the Vitamin D Serum I add Philosophy's Turbo Booster C Powder in the A.M. only. Vitamin C has many benefits to the skin but I use it for the boost in antioxidants that fight premature aging. Vitamin C is key to the production of collagen that gives the skin its firmness and strength. It is also slows the rate of free radical damage that causes dryness, lines & wrinkles.  I like it best in powder form because the potency deteriorates over time in liquid. So by keeping in dry it retains 99.8% of it's potency.

I am absolutely in love with this years summer fashion trends. They hit the bulls eye when it comes to my sense of style. The best of the 70's and 80's are back with vengeance reincarnated for the new and old generations supped up with an anything goes attitude. My top favorites are the colored skinny jeans, floral print & ombre cut offs, bohemian maxi dresses, oversized tee shirts, and on top of that they've added super fun sassy embellishments. Below are just a few examples of those trends that I can't wait  summer!