sona gasparian makeup at SAG awards
January 31, 2017  |   Fashion 31 comments
Hey loves, you guys might have seen that this weekend I was given the opportunity to attend the SAG Awards! It was truly one of the most incredible nights and I am so thankful that I got to go as a member of the L’Oreal League, with some of my fellow Youtube besties! In case you're not already sick of these photos that I posted on Instagram, I thought I'd share a few more! I hope you enjoy!  Since this was such a fancy event, I  decided to pull a gorgeous gown from one of my favorite showrooms in LA! laChambre PR seriously has some of the best designers and they helped me look like a princess! I chose a few dresses, all from Needle and Thread, an amazing designer based in London. My snapchat family (simply_sona) helped me decide which one to wear! My dress was super ...
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January 27, 2017  |   Beauty, Bridal, wedding 23 comments
Bridal makeup has always been my favorite! I’ve talked about this on the blog before, but when I was first starting my career in makeup, I was a bridal makeup artist! It’s so amazing to make someone look and feel beautiful on their special day. Recently, I filmed a video with one of my fellow be...
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sona gasparian's tips for how to elevate a casual outfit to the next level
January 24, 2017  |   Fashion 32 comments
Do you guys ever have those days when you just feel uninspired to put together an outfit? I know this happens to me more than I’d like to admit! Maybe it’s the weather dragging you down, or you just don’t love anything in your closet, but whatever the reason, it’s something that happens to all of us! I’ve always found that the days where I’m just not feeling it are the days when I really need to dress up! Thankfully, I have a few tips for how to take a casual outfit to the next level! I almost always reach for jeans and a tee shirt in the morning, and after a week or so of wearing the same outfit, I feel like I need to do something to shake up my look. When going for an entirely new, unique outfit isn’t in the cards (hello, Tuesday morning!) I rely on a few simple tips...
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January 20, 2017  |   Beauty 67 comments
What’s your go to makeup routine for when you want to be just a little bit dressed up but don’t have a ton of time to get ready? Lately I’ve had lots of meetings where I’ve wanted to look professional and fresh faced, without spending a ton of time on my makeup. This look is somewhere in bet...
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sona gasparian simply exploring the caribbean
January 16, 2017  |   Travel 50 comments
As you’ve probably seen on Snapchat and Instagram, I just got back from an amazing vacation to the Caribbean with Pür Cosmetics! Last year, we went to Cabo with them (you can read about it here!), but this year, the team definitely outdid themselves with this trip to the Caribbean! I felt like this vacation was the perfect way to start the year, with the opportunity to refocus and just relax and enjoy the gorgeous islands. I’ve never been to the Caribbean before, and I have to say that if I get the chance to go again, I would in a heartbeat!  On the way there, our flight got delayed from LAX, but luckily, we were able to get the last flight out to St. Martin! Once we arrived there, we took a ferry to Anguilla. The boat ride over was actually really fun, we used a ferry service...
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stylish coffee date with sona gasparian and tania sarin
January 11, 2017  |   Fashion 49 comments
One of my favorite parts of moving into a new office (besides having an awesome space to work in!) is having a whole new area of downtown to discover! Recently, my bestie Tania came over to check out the office and grab some coffee with me. You may have heard me mention Tania before, or seen her on my social media, she’s a fellow blogger! (You can check out her blog here, she has the most amazing style!) We walked to the coffee shop just down the street and got to hang out, chat, and obviously snap a few photos! I love a good coffee date to get you through the week! Recently, I’ve been really into comfy, but stylish clothes to wear to the office. One of my go-to looks is a tee with jeans and a few nicer accessories, like a cool jacket or fun hat. For this outfit, I wore my ...
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sona gasparian's tips for how to achieve your goals in 2017
January 9, 2017  |   Lifestyle 38 comments
How’s 2017 looking for you guys? As you’ve probably seen on social media, Kas and I are currently in the Caribbean! (There’ll be a post all about our trip up soon!) I love the idea of taking a vacation right at the start of the year, giving you a chance to relax and then jump into the year feeling refreshed and focused! While on this trip, I’ve been thinking a lot about my goals and resolutions for 2017 and carefully planning how to achieve each goal I’ve set out. Of course, there are quite a few steps between setting a goal or resolution and finally achieving it, so I thought I’d share a few of my tips for staying motivated! Tips for Staying Motivated  Write down your goals where you can look and revisit them as the year goes on. At the start of last year, I wrote dow...
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sona gasparian's tips for a new year detox
January 6, 2017  |   Lifestyle 38 comments
If your holidays were anything like mine, the past few weeks have been a whirlwind of festive parties and dinners with lots of indulgent food and drinks. And even though right now I'm on vacation in the Caribbean, I still have some of my New Year's resolutions in mind! After the holidays going into January, I like to do a detox so that I feel fresh and renewed for the New Year. A post-holiday detox doesn’t mean crazy juice cleanses or super restrictive diets, but small changes that can make you feel better and more refreshed! Here’s my New Year's detox— I promise it’s easier than you think! Exercise Sweating is one of the body’s ways of releasing toxins.  And we could all use a little more exercise! This could be anything from walking more to trying out a whole new routine...
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January 3, 2017  |   Beauty, sona selects 55 comments
It’s 2017! This edition of my Sona Selects beauty series will look back on the best products of December that will carry you through the New Year! They say new year, new you and while I don’t entirely agree with that, it doesn’t hurt to change up your routine for 2017! Here’s my top picks fr...
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