If You Missed the Sephora VIB Sale, There's THIS...

So last night I was looking up something on the Nordstrom website when I noticed that all of their Anastasia Beverly Hills products were 10% off. That got me looking at other brands, only to discover that MANY higher-end beauty brands are now 10% off on the Nordstrom site, and you of course get everyday free shipping on all orders (no minimun required) on the Nordstrom site as well.

Even more brands than you see above are now 10% off (I'll list all of the brands I found below). Apparently this 10% off discount is a price match (Nordstrom is awesome about price matching) although I don't know which retailer's sale they're price-matching. But with free shipping on all orders, who's complaining, right? 

NOTE: Some items that are currently out of stock on the Sephora site (for example, most of the YSL Volupte Tint-in-Oil shades) are IN-STOCK on the Nordstrom site.

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PLEASE NOTE that, in some instances, not every product by a given brand is 10% off. There seem to be some exclusions, but not too many, as far as I can tell! Here are all of the brands that I personally found (after about an hour of searching) that are now 10% off. Click a link below to go directly to the brand's page on the Nordstrom site:

AERIN Beauty

Ahava

Anastasia Beverly Hills 

Anthony

Bobbi Brown

Clarins

Clarisonic

Clinique

Dior

Estee Lauder

GLAMGLOW

Kiehl's

Lab Series

Lancome

Laura Mercier

OCC

Philosophy

Prevage

Shiseido

YSL

Again, you get free shipping on all orders, no mininum required, on the Nordstrom site, plus your choice of three free samples (there's a YSL Volupte Tint-in-Oil sample right now, as well as a MAC Mascara sample).

I hope this helps those of you who perhaps missed out on the Sephora sale, or weren't able to get what you wanted due to do things being out of stock on the Sephora site. I hope you're able to get some of those things via the Nordstrom site while these items are 10% off!

*** this sale is going to last through 4/28/2015

Model’s Secret: Shrink Your Waistline with Coconut Oil

Fun Fact: In a research experiment involving obese men, an intake of 30 grams (2 tbsp) of coconut oil for 4 weeks reduced waist circumference by 2.86 cm, or 1.1 inches.
Its like coconut oil is the solution to all problems these days.. Its everywhere!! For hair, skin or body.. Coconut oil will take care of anything. I think at this point every home should keep a jar of it.. and now I sound like those ladies in sponsored ad shows.. Buy one and get one absolutely free haha Nah I am just kidding!
So recently I read an article on how a woman lost weight by adding some coconut oil in her coffee. I’ll link the post in the end so don’t forget to check it out. This article inspired me to do some research and spread the good news with y’all.
I also heard the famous Victoria Secret model, Miranda Kerr swears by coconut oil and its benefits of keeping her waistline slim. So read more to find out how you can add it in  your daily diet…

How does coconut oil help with weight loss?

• It contains a ton of MCTs (Medium chain triglycerides) which are the healthy fatty acids that boost metabolism.
• They do not get stored in the body as excess fat.
• When we replace the normal fats with MCTs, they burn more calories.
• It very effective in reducing abdominal fat because it fuels up our digestion power and metabolism.
• Fun Fact: Countries like Philippines, India and Pacific Islands where coconut oil is part of the regular diet have fewer cases of heart disease and obesity.

How much should I take everyday?

• 90-130 lbs, use 1 TBL coconut oil before each meal for a total of 3 TBL per day.
• 131-180 lbs, use 1.5 TBL coconut oil before each meal for a total of 4.5 TBL per day.
• Over 180 lbs, use 2 TBL coconut oil before each meal for a total of 6 TBL per day.

I am not trying to lose weight but what I do is every morning, I add 1 full table spoon of coconut oil to some warm milk with 1 tbsp crushed almonds, a pinch of saffron, a pinch of turmeric and 1 tbsp honey.
I take it because it gives me a lot of energy for the day and it’s keeps my immunity high as well! I call it my morning protein energy drink.
You can add your coconut oil to some tea or warm water or warm milk.
You can use it in cooking instead of olive oil or sunflower oil.
Or add it in your smoothie as a protein power.
You can satee your veggies in coconut oil which actually gives a really nice flavor and essence.
Use it in replacement of butter in bakery food like muffins.
Use it every single day consistently for quick, noticeable results and get that summer body ready to show off at the beach. You’ll thank me later <3
IMPORTANT- Make sure the coconut oil you use is organic, virgin and cold pressed. The best brands are Nutiva and Optima. Honestly, any brand is fine as long as it claims the labels mentioned above and is certified.