ACL Week 2

This weekend kicks off the second week of the 2013 Austin City Limits Festival. Whether you are attending, attended last week’s or not making it out this year, you can’t deny there have been and are some amazing performers in the city! Local Austin eateries, activities, and more are also on hand at the festival for you to enjoy.

This weekend you can enjoy performances by Depeche Mode, The Cure, Lionel Richie and many more. Check out the full schedule and learn more at http://www.aclfestival.com/2013-lineup/weekend-two/. 

Terror Tuesday

October is here and it’s time to add some scary to your schedule. Alamo Drafthouse is hosting Terror Tuesday throughout the month of October and beyond. You can get your horror fix every Tuesday with Dracula vs. Frankenstein, Doctor Butcher, M.D.,The Howling and more.

Terror Tuesday takes place at The Ritz location downtown and show times vary. Learn more and get your tickets at http://drafthouse.com/series/terror_tuesday/austin.

Be sure to take a friend because who wants to watch a scary movie alone?  

Fall Beauty Trends Straight from New York Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week recently wrapped up its annual run and if you kept up with it, you saw several new and daring trends in both fashion and beauty! We found a great article about the 12 essential beauty trends for Fall 2013 straight from the runway! Check out the article and let us know what new trends you look forward to trying this fall!

Fall Beauty Trends from NYFW 2013 

Celtic Music Festival Returns

The 3^rd annual Celtic Music Festival returns September 21-22^nd in McDade, Texas! If you’re looking for something different and fun to do on the weekend, this is a great event and quick 45-min road trip for you! The music festival is a celebration of Celtic music, history and heritage with over 20 bands playing Celtic-influenced music!

There’s even more! Dancing competitions, bagpipe competitions, harp circles and even a trivia challenge! You can learn more and purchase tickets by visiting http://www.sherwoodforestfaire.com/celtic-festival/. 

**IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT**

You have a few days left to enter our iPad Mini giveaway! Entries will be available until Sunday, September 15^th! Be sure to get your name in the drawing to win one of these amazing iPads! Entering is easy! All you need to do is leave us a review on Google + and shoot us an email with the link to your review!

   

We will be announcing the winner next week so stay tuned and good luck! Follow the instructions to enter! 

WORLD CHOCOLATE DAY CELEBRATION

Yes, you read the title correctly. Austin is celebrating World Chocolate Day Sunday, September 8^th at Ten Thousand Villages. Volunteers will put their baking skills to the test and customers can sample their recipes. Volunteers will use fair trade chocolate, sugar, and cocoa. You can also vote on your favorite one.

The event begins at 11:00am and is free in-store, while supplies last! What a great way to celebrate chocolate! For more information visit Ten Thousand Villages online at http://austin.tenthousandvillages.com. 

Even though it’s Texas, the autumn season is right around the corner! The cooler air will begin to fill the air and we will put away our bathing suits (maybe, after all it is still Texas!). We have compiled a list of the top 10 fall beauty tips for you so that you are ready for the new season.

1. Don’t over tweeze your brows. Full brows are more flattering.
2. Give your skin a spa treatment with something like the Clarisonic Skin Cleansing System.
3. Use darker toned nail colors
4. Get smooth hair safely with Organix Brazilian Keratin Therapy 30 Day Smoothing Treatment
5. Switch to mineral makeup
6. Try a new haircut like the short bob
7. Upgrade your hairbrush
8. Find a mascara that gives you big, long lashes
9. Change up your hair color- red is popular this fall
10. Soften your skin with oil- facial oils are just as great at moisturizing your skin as creams.