i was scoping out my most favorite boutique with my most favorite girls this weekend when i spotted this shocking pink book amongst all the silky tops and short skirts. secrets of gorgeous: hundreds of ways to live while living it up is the quintessential guide to the age-old dilemma of how to have your cosmopolitan and drink it, too! author, esther blum is a dietitian and nutrition specialist, and her sassy advice isn’t just about avoiding toxins and treating your body like a temple. she offers hangover cures and the top choices for first-date food while offering up the best attitudes to maintain your youthful beauty. the glossarie recommends that anyone striving for health and beauty pick up this most adorable addition to your bookshelf. happy reading!

so, here’s a little something you might not know: this beauty blogger is newly engaged(!). it’s thrilling, don’t get me wrong, but boy is it ever just the teensiest bit (ok, it’s insanely) stressful. it’s as if people actually think my engagement ring came complete with its own wedding date. you know, kind of like one of these guys with a birth certificate. not so, my lovelies. not even close. so to de-stress and remain sane, i’ve been keeping close company with a delightful crisp champagne scented pedestal candle from voluspa. it’s both fitting for the occasion (bubbly, wedding, you get the idea) and i swear it goes right to my head calming my frazzled pre-bridal nerves. i only wish i could burn it at my work desk without my fellow cubicle mates thinking i’m nuts. and whilst it’s not totally beauty related, mental health is of the utmost importance as the source of one’s inner glow.

now tell me, beauties, how do you keep calm and carry on?