All That Glitters

Three events. Three very different crowds. One thing every single person had in common.

A convention full of women leveling up their careers. A 5K full of people who decided to show up and move. A rooftop wine tasting for women who know how to celebrate well.

Different rooms. Different vibes. Same energy underneath all of it.

They were all there to celebrate something. Themselves, their people, the season they're in.

One of my favorite parts of running All That Glitters is getting to connect with people during the celebratory moments of their lives. This weekend was crazy for me, running from Minneapolis to Eden Prairie to Minneapolis again and then Brooklyn Park. But I didn't feel any fatigue at all while I was with people because their excitement is so energizing.

I can't wait to be in the new studio space and move the party there! Follow along if you want a front row seat.

Finding a signature scent isn't about smelling like a magazine ad. Most people pick a perfume because they like the top notes, which is why it usually smells like a totally different product two hours later.

Here is the thing about fragrance. Those first five minutes are a lie. The top notes are designed to grab you immediately, but they evaporate almost instantly. If you want a scent that actually lasts and feels like you, you have to build it from the base up.

Next time you are trying something new, look for the base notes first. These are the heavy hitters like vanilla, sandalwood, or musk that stay on your skin for eight hours. To be clear, if you don't love the base, you won't love the perfume by lunchtime. Life is too short to carry a bottle in your purse for constant touch-ups.

Once you have a base you love, layer in your heart notes like jasmine or lavender. These give the scent its personality. Think of the top notes as the greeting and the base notes as the actual conversation. Seriously, it changes the entire way you shop for beauty products.

If you want to skip the guesswork and actually blend something that belongs to you, we can do it together. Grab a spot at our next Scent Bar workshop or schedule your own. Comment PARTY for all the info.