Enjoy the scent of spring with the Bath & Body Works White Barn Candle Collection. They teamed up with celebrity event designer, Matthew Robbins and created a series of seasonal décor ideas as well as provide a few tips and tricks. Here are a few ideas for setting your table for a Sunday Brunch; hosting a casual get together with friends, and more.

I have been loving the scent of this candle - it makes my house smell fresh and clean! Candles ($20) and accessories ($5.50-$44.50) available at BathandBodyWorks.com.

Seattle favorite Gary Manuel Salon opened Gary Manuel Studio South Lake Union on April 30th, 2013. This will be the first full-service hair salon to join other neighborhood businesses. The Aveda salon comes highly anticipated, offering a convenient location for employees and neighborhood residents of the surrounding buildings.

Located between the Seattle landmark Firestone store and Serious Pie, the 3,400 square foot space was designed by Graham Baba architectural group and features floor to ceiling windows, wood-wrapped walls and ceilings, high efficiency plumbing and lighting, communal work/reception tables and access to USB power and Wifi at every station. Sounds like a lovely place to get your next cut and color.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit GaryManuelStudio.com.

With 2 kiddos and a full-time job, these days, even a quick workout is a luxury. I used to throw on an old t-shirt and sweats for a walk around the neighborhood loop. But recently I learned about Ellie. Ellie Activewear is fashionable and high quality. I was able to try out a great hot pink tank top and black capri pants, and they have been my go-to workout uniform ever sense.

Ellie's collection ranges from boldly-hued tops to basic black bottoms in styles for every body. The designer's behind the collection combine their love of fashion and fitness to bring you a set of high-quality workout wear that is as beautiful as it is understated.

I was impressed by the quality of the fabrics and the style of the products - clearly some technical love was put into both pieces. The best part? Fit and function in sweat-resistant fabrics that wash easily and are ready for the next workout!

I have to admit, I also love the fact that I can wear these pieces while running errands and don't look like I am training for an athletic event. Ellie offers a variety of cuts and colors - designed to fit whatever your style or body shape. Give the site a browse and save 20% on your purchase. You can also sign up for their Fit Fashionista Club where you can choose any 2 pieces for $49.95, get free shipping and access to exclusive events.

By our fashion and beauty intern Emma Hollomon

I have tried many self-tanners and Xen Tan Products are definitely at the top of my list. I received a sample of the Scent Secure Gold Tinted Moisturizer ($35.00) to try out. because on my pale skin it blends in perfectly and with just one-application gives me a natural looking glow. It’s easy to apply with no offensive smell and the color never looked fake after I kept reapplying it all week.

The secret behind Xen Tan’s natural-looking self-tan is a time-release agent. The agent controls the amount of the sunless tan ingredient released on the skin during application. When released too quickly, DHA creates the unpleasant odors and trademark orange finish. XEN-TAN's time-release process leaves flawless and natural results never streaking. This is a must try product if you want a tan that looks completely natural while allowing you to build color gradually.

By our fashion and beauty intern Emma Hollomon

With the many products out there aimed at unclogging pores and reducing the size of pores I am usually a bit skeptical. However I can confidently say that Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips are hands down one of the most effective products on the market. I have been using them for several years now and I’m always amazed at how effective these things are at removing oil from my pores. My face always feels clean and refreshed like I had just left the spa.

Biore's Deep Cleansing pore strips aren’t messy and are incredibly easy to use. They’re cloth like strips that are applied to a wet face then left for 15 minutes until dried like paper-mache. When dry, gently peel off the strip to reveal the oil that has been removed from your pores. You can find these at any drug store or on Amazon for half the price. These are a must have for you weekly beauty routine.

What is your tried-and-true skincare product?

I'll be honest – as much as I appreciate the height boost and the appearance of longer legs, some days I wake up and just really don't feel like wearing heels of any kind. Sure, I'll take sky-high wedges over stilettos any day (at least when I actually need to walk somewhere), but sometimes I just want to lay low (ha!) and keep it casual with a semi-flat sandal with a little extra oomph. Enter the sliver wedge. Just a wee bit dressier and slightly more elevated (both literally and figuratively) than your typical flat sandal, these teeny-weeny wedges are serving to fancy up our spring and summer shoe game! Whether you're obsessed with this season's metallic trend like I am, or prefer a nice festive pop of color, I dare you not to fall in love with these sliver wedge sandals!

Pictured above: Sam Edelman Sutton Sandal, DV by Dolce Vita Fae Sandal, Marc by Marc Jacobs Sandal Wedge, Loeffler Randall Amelie Wedge Sandal, and House of Harlow 1960 Celiney Sandal.

- Alexandra Gambardella, The Find

Looking for a gluten-free lipstick? I recently learned about a fabulous little makeup company making gluten-, paraben-, and allergen-free lipsticks and glosses. Red Apple Lipstick offers glosses and lipsticks in a multitude of shades. They glide on smooth, are longwearing, and stand up to your regular lipstick. If you have cut gluten out of your diet, these are the perfect lip colors to keep you on track.

I was able to try out a gloss and lipstick and love the lightweight formulas. They don't feel waxy or heavy at all. While the pigments are light (both colors I received are on the lighter-side), I love wearing them layered on a daily basis.

The glosses come in 14 fabulous shades so you can mix and match and layer with the many lipstick colors. Each lipstick is $17.50 and glosses range from $12.50-$18.50. Available at RedAppleLipstick.com.

Unless you're a contestant on Project Runway, or you're just really crafty, chances are you don't often get the opportunity to create your own prints and textiles... and then actually get to wear them! Kate Spade's relatively more wallet-friendly collection, Saturday, has debuted a new DIY-friendly capsule collection that allows you to unleash that bottled-up creativity! Appropriately named "Color It In," the black-and-white windowpane-printed pieces are designed to be doodled on and colored in with fabric markers, letting you create your own pixelated prints or colorblocking effects. From bags and shoes to dresses, skinny jeans, and blouses – you could even create an entire head-to-toe ensemble in your own signature print. Pretty cool, right? I'll admit that I'm probably not ambitious, creative, or confident enough to channel my childhood coloring book queen and make the results actually look wearable, it's a pretty adorable idea for all the style mavens out there anxious to show off their own print-making talents!

- Alexandra Gambardella, The Find

By our fashion and beauty intern Emma Hollomon

We've all been there, you leave the house on a humid summer day looking fresh as a daisy, but within a few hours, your eyeliner starts rebelling and migrates south. The good news is that beautiful eyes and sultry days don't have to be mutually exclusive. Revitalash’s Raven 12 Hour Eyeliner ($24.00) provides high-impact color that truly doesn’t fade. It’s a crème eyeliner with highly pigmented ultra- intense, long-lasting color. I put it on around 10:00 AM and didn’t even have to re-touch up my eyes as I was getting ready to head out for the evening. The easy-to-use mechanical pencil offers the precision and impact of liquid eyeliner in the convenience of a retractable pencil. I especially love how the built-in smudge sponge blends your precise line into a sultry, smoky eye. This eyeliner is great because unlike many other brands that go on jet black with one application, RevitaLash raven allows you to layer it, ultimately choosing how dark you want to shade your eye. This is a must have product that’s worth adding to your makeup routine!

By our fashion and beauty intern Emma Hollomon

Recently, we’ve seen celebrities such as Taylor Swift and Rihanna hitting the streets in their own dressed up versions of the trend; helping to drive it to the forefront of fashion. There are a thousand different ways to style this piece, but keep in mind that you should keep everything else fitted and feminine to balance out the look. We’ve listed a few tips for styling as well as our favorite sweatshirt options below. Happy shopping!

Styling tip: Go all out with this floral graphic sweatshirt from Urban Outfitters ($24.99). We think it would look fabulous paired with a leather pencil skirt and simple black heels for an edgy nighttime look.

Styling tip: Pair this bright sweatshirt from Madewell ($39.99) with a chambray shirt underneath and top it off with a chunky statement necklace for a workday appropriate yet still stylish look.

Styling tip: We love the J.Crew ($88.00) eyelet version of the sweatshirt. It’s perfect for Spring and would look great styled simply with a pair of jean shorts and red flats. Update: This style is sold out, but here is another stylish sweatshirt we are loving! Also, Enjoy 25% off every purchase* at jcrew.com with code SPRINGBEST. Ends Friday, 5/3.

Styling tip: Throw this James Purse Vintage French Terry ($110.00) from Nordstrom on with your flirtiest skirts for the perfect mix of tomboy chic.

Styling tip: Step out of your comfort zone with this bold graphic sweatshirt ($60.00) from Topshop. Pair with black skinnies and a bright heel like these ones from Vince ($350.00)

What do you think of the dressed up sweatshirt trend? How would you style it?

By our fashion and beauty intern Emma Hollomon

I love switching up my nail color and was so excited to try LVX nail polish for the first time. The brand, which translates to “light” in Latin, fuses emerging runway trends with timeless color palettes. LVX’s unique color collections are meticulously selected from top colors of the season to complement your wardrobe perfectly.

LVX polishes are 100% vegan and “5 free”- meaning they don’t contain the five harsh and toxic chemicals - Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, DBP, Toluene, and Camphor – that are often found in other polishes that can damage and weaken nails over time.

I love how the polishes have an attractive top for display as well as an applicator underneath that's comfortable to hold and maneuver. In the picture I’m wearing the deep blue-green tone Prussian. To my surprise, the color didn’t chip all weekend with just one coat! With a wide range of opulent, rich colors and the staying power of this polish I would definitely recommend trying LVX!

LVX Nail Colors come in a variety of trendy colors and are $16 each. For more info and to shop, visit ShopLVX.com.

When the folks at Avon reached out to me about trying a "spot corrector", I thought - this product is not for me. I am aging, but do not have any visable age spots yet. However, I read the product information more clearly and learned that Avon's ANEW CLINICAL Absolute Even Multi-Tone Skin Corrector not only evens out skin tone from dark spots, but post acne marks, red patches, sun spots and more. That applies to me!

So, I tried it and have found that in the last couple weeks of using it, my skin has felt healthier and more moisturized. With my Swedish heritage, one of my skin issues is redness, so it's been nice to find something that calms those patches. I will definitely keep this product in mind if (who am I kididng, when) age spots begin to appear. If you have skin discolorations, acne scars, or any other issues that you want to even out or lighten, give Avon CLINICAL Absolute Even Multi-Tone Skin Corrector a try!

The formula is very gentle, even on my sensitive skin. It is made with DSX-7 technology, which basically means it combines two complimentary forms of Vitamin C in an effective skin serum.

For more information and to learn more, contact your Avon Representative. Call 1-800-FOR-AVON or visit Avon.com.

Currently loving the spring 2013 Alpinestars by Denise Focil collection. Bright graphic prints and muted soft leather palletes create a collection worthy of your next summer concert or workday alike.

Edgy prints in feminine cuts, each piece integrates easily into your wardrobe, or mix and match seperates from the collection together.

Designer Denise Focil was born in Ecuador and raised in Los Angeles. She gets inspiration from her travels to Italy, where the company is headquartered.

For more information, or to shop the collection, visit Alpinestarsbydenisefocil.com.

The launch we've been waiting for is finally here! Kate Spade Saturday is the new brand by designer Kate Spade, featuring bold colors, easy shapes, and versatile styles. I am loving the abstract prints of the Spring Collection.

Prices are super reasonable - pants starting around $110, tops starting at $30 and bold jewelry $20-$50. You get all that amazing Kate Spade style at an affordable price point.

New styles are added frequently. Shop with ease with Free Shipping and Returns!

When planning your suncare routine, do not overlook your lips. Delicae skin is a magnet for the sun's harmful UV rays. SUN BUM Flavored Lip Balms ($3.99) are a great way to get total sun protection without piling on sunscreen.

The flavored Lip Balms contain SPF 30+ sunscreen, plus added Aloe and Vitamin E. Apply once and you can be active all day long. Try out a variety of flavors like: Key Lime, Coconut, Pink Guava, Mango, Pomegranate and their most popular flavor, Banana. That's a lot more than your typical balm.

Sun Bum's philosophy is quality, safety, and performance. The company cares about spreading the message that sunscreen is essential. Formulas are anything but heavy, making the process of applying sunscreen easy and effortless.

Find Sun Bum Lip Balms at your local surf shop or Trustthebum.com.

By Fashion Intern, Emma Hollomon

Sexy with an edge, Alexander Wang‘s version of the track pant ($425) embodies an effortlessly put together look. A tailored cut and menswear inspired silhouette make these the perfect day to night track pant that’s definitely worth the splurge.

Just in time for spring, these cream silky track pants by Rebecca Taylor ($250) are lightweight and feminine. With the cinching drawstring and draping material, they’re easy and elegant. Great for lounging in the backyard and easily dressed up with heels and a statement necklace. Perfect for a warm night out on the town.

A fun yet subtle scribble print and front slant pockets mixed with the lustrous silk and tapered shape make these Vince track pants the ideal mix of chic and casual. A steal of a deal, these are currently 40% off at Nordstrom online, so snatch a pair while you can! {Editors note: These are currently sold out, but here is a similar style}

Add some color to your closet with this refreshing combo. The bright yellow stripes down the side give this cozy LA Made track pant ($88) give an elongating effect that flatters the ankles with the elasticized cuffs. Perfect to pair with strappy heels or cute flats.

These bold cheetah print track pants by Zara ($79.90) were too fun to leave out of the mix. Great for showing off your quirky-cool side. The horizontal black stripe gives them just the perfect touch of uniform to balance out the wild print. Keep the rest of your look streamlined and sleek with simple black stilettos and a white tank.

Sunny spring and summer weather usually means shorter hems, lighter fabrics, less layers, and plenty of exposed skin. And while I love me a sexy sundress – don't get me wrong – sometimes the best way for me to beat the heat and stay cool is to keep things loose, comfortable, and casual. That's why the silky tee is my favorite warm-weather wardrobe staple – and this season's crop of bold printed tops makes it exciting to build several spring outfits around this single statement-making piece! From colorful watercolor prints to bold black-and-white checks, the printed tee looks great tucked into a spring-friendly leather skirt, over a pair of dress shorts (or even denim cut-offs), coordinating colored jeans, or even paired with contrasting printed pants – if you're feeling adventurous! Browse some of my favorite silky tees in the links below!

From left to right: Kate Spade New York 'Myrna' Silk Top, Forever 21 Tropical Print Dolman Top, Theyskens' Theory 'Ballah Isobek' Print Silk Tee, and Equipment Riley Camo Silk Tee.

- Alexandra Gambardella, The Find

From our Beauty & Style Editor, Theresa Johnston

As much as I love a beauty bargain, there are certain beauty necessities I never hesitate to splurge on. What are your favorite beauty splurges?

Shiseido Eyelash Curler($19)
This may look like your average eyelash curler, but it's not. Its broad curve is specially designed to grab and curl every lash, and it virtually eliminates pinching. The rubber curler pads last forever.

Clinique Long Last Glosswear SPF 15 in Bamboo Pink & Almost Lipstick in Black Honey ($15 each)
These two Clinique classics have been staples in my beauty arsenal for years.

I'm vigilant about sun protection and the SPF 15 in Clinique's Long Last Glosswear makes it easy and fun to protect my lips from UV damage. The Bamboo Pink is a flattering, pinky-nude with shimmer that compliments just about any makeup look.

There's not much I can add to what's already been said about Clinique's Almost Lipstick in Black Honey. Essentially, it's the perfect pop of sheer color that complements every skin tone. Yes, EVERY skin tone. If you don't have one of these in your makeup bag, get one as soon as you can!

The Healthy Deodorant by La Vanilla($18)
I know paying $18 dollars for a deodorant seems ridiculous but I'm willing to pay for four fabulous reasons: (1) it smells fantastic, (2) it is made with all-natural ingredients, (3) yellow staining on your white clothes is minimized, and (4) it actually works! Also, I know this may seem a little weird, but wearing it somehow makes my arm pits feel pretty. Yup, I'm sold. You might be wondering, do healthy deodorants really work? We think yes.

Butter London Nail Lacquer in Yummy Mummy($15)
This nude polish is gorgeous. It's a warm, soft beige with the barest touch of white-gold shimmer. Of course there are loads of cheaper polishes in similar colors lining the beauty asiles, but there's something special about this one. It's just so rich and beautiful, I simply must have it!

From our Beauty & Style Editor, Theresa Johnston

When it comes to cosmetics, I don't believe you need to pay a lot of money to get high quality and on-trend colors. If you compare the ingredients, there's virtually no difference between high-end and drug store makeup formulas. So if the quality and colors are good, why should you pay more? Here are four of my beauty bargain favorites. What are yours?

Rimmel Scandal Eyes Waterproof Kohl Eyeliner ($4.49)
Recommended to me by my beauty bargain buddy, Deb, this eyeliner has the creamy softness of a pencil with the staying power of a gel. It takes few minutes to set (so don't move) but once it does, it won't budge! Also, the colors are gorgeous. I can't get enough of the "Brown" shade. It's the color of strong espresso with a delicate kiss of gold shimmer. It makes my blue eyes pop!

Color Burst Lip Butter by Revlon ($6.49)
Ultra smooth and hydrating, this luxurious lip balm plus color burst moisturizes for hours. Comes in 20 amazing shades so there's literally something for everyone. I love the nude Creme Brulee color. It's is the perfect lip accompaniment for smokey eyes.

Maybelline Chic Naturals ExpertWear Eyeshadow Quads $(5.99)
These foolproof color shadow quads from Maybelline come with handy application instructions (base, lid, crease, liner) pressed directly into the eye shadow. Skip the sponge applicators and invest in a couple of good makeup brushes for flawless application. I am never without the "Mocha Motion" color pallet.

CoverGirl LashBlast Fusion Water Resistant Mascara ($8.99)
I've tried oodles of other mascaras, but I always come back to this one. It lengthens, defines, and volumizes. The spiky rubber brush allows me to wiggle the formula between every single lash. The waterproof formula lasts all day and doesn't flake or smudge.