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VLOG: Adventures in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Bruna Camargo

This post was in part sponsored by Meijer Beauty. All opinions are my own.

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What happens when you work for a company that takes "Work Hard Play Hard" really seriously? You get to go on an annual Ignite Social Media Mystery Trip to a secret location in the world with all your bestie co-workers. So when Feb. 27th rolled around, we all headed to the airport at 4:30am and waited patiently to open the manila envelopes that held our destination. 3, 2, 1 and ta-da! Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic it was – The Ocean Blue and Sand Resort, to be exact. 

For the next 3 days, we soaked up the sun (some of us a little too much). Along with sleep deprivation, I packed my bag full of pretty bathing suits, cover-ups, and beauty essentials plenty.

I love that even on vacation, I was able to revamp my beauty routine. Products from the Meijer Beauty Aisle helped me refresh my look and keep my skin and hair healthy with all the sun, salt and sand! Check out my faves below!

Port: O que acontece quando a empresa em que você trabalha leva o termo "Work Hard Play Hard" absurdamente a sério? Ela planeja uma viagem totalmente secreta, onde você só descobre o destino no aeroporto! Eis que chega dia 27 de fevereiro. 4:30 da manhã e a galera pilhada pra abrir o envelope revelando o segredo! Rolou uma contagem regressiva e 3, 2, 1.... Punta Cana, na República Dominicana! No Ocean Blue and Sand Resort, para ser exata.

Durante os próximos 3 dias, curtimos muito sol e muita coisa boa no resort all-inclusive. :) E além do sono doido, levei uns produtinhos fundamentais para a viagem. E adorei que até mesmo nas férias, deu pra dar um up na minha rotina de beleza.

Produtos encontrados no corredor de beleza do Meijer ajudaram a dar aquela renovada na pele e manter os cabelos saudáveis, mesmo com todo o sol, sal e areia! Confira meus favoritos abaixo!

Some of my Meijer faves I made sure to bring in my bag.

Get my beauty faves at meijer:

// Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Sunblock: Lightweight and provides hydration for after-sun care
// TRESemmé Beauty-Full Volume Hair Maximizer: Kept my hair bouncy, frizz under control, with added smoothness and manageability.
// Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipstick in Seduction: Loved the natural color and the matte-ness didn't dry my lips.
// Physician's Formula Murumuru Butter Bronzer: Because every tan looks better with a glow!

Airplane shots are a bit kitschy, but that water is like a screensaver. *heart eyes*

These new kicks from Forever 21 were appropriate for the tropical location! The mask was a gift to all of us so we could celebrate Dominican Carnaval!

SUIT UP!

Geo Jungle Print High Neck Halter Bikini // Top: Express Bottom: Express

The rooms at Ocean Blue and Sand Resort. 

All-inclusive cocktails?

Don't mind if Sara and I do.

SUIT UP!

Black Strappy Monokini: Express

SUIT UP!

Strappy Triangle Bikini Swim Top: Express // Ikat Print String Bikini Swim Bottom: Express

COVER UP!

Paisley Beach Dress: Old Navy [Similar]

COVER UP!

Open Slub Knit Poncho: Express

One of our outside excursions – Catamaran, Snorkeling and Natural Pool Party!

Clear the oceans. I'm manning a boat.

The catamaran was too small for almost all of us! Nobody puts Ignite Social Media in the corner.

Enhance your tan

// Jergens Natural Glow: Primer and Lotion – I'm a fan of giving your natural tan a little boost! I slather in sunscreen so I don't get burnt, but that means I may not get as tan either. This duo will do the trick: First prime to clean off any unwanted skin cells then apply self-tanner for that natural-looking boost. Get it from Meijer. 

Reppin' Detroit in the DR!

Protect yourself

Obviously, the threat of the zika virus is still very serious. Going to a Latin American location, we were told ahead of time (which kinda spoiled the surprise a little but not enough) to prep for the mosquitoes with an insect repellent that includes Picaridin – an ingredient that is better at fighting the zika-ridden mosquitoes. I protected my skin with Avon Skin-So-Soft Bug Guard Plus Picaridin! They also make Wipes, which is convenient if you're not checking a bag. 

I also protected my newly lightened hair – You can grab John Frieda's Sheer Blonde "Go Blonder" Shampoo and Conditioner at Meijer. The water, sun and other elements may do some damage to colored hair, so this shampoo and conditioner made sure my highlights stayed in great shape.

How is this real?

I'm on the right, parasailing on a breast cancer ribbon parachute – which is pretty amazing.

I insisted on watching the last sunrise on the beach. I was alone, and it was incredible. 

And our last sunset was spent on a catamaran – can't beat that. 

We may have left Punta Cana, but Punta Cana is never leaving us. <3

Punta Cana was absolutely stunning! The water is the bluest I've ever seen in my life, the people are so kind and the fun is kind of never-ending. I can't wait to go back – but next stop in the Caribbean will be Tulúm, Mexico, in August for our honeymoon! Looking forward to that one like CRAZY as well.

Have you ever been to either of these, or any other spots in the Caribbean? Share your best tips and tricks below!

categories Travel, Style, Videos
tags punta cana, dominican republic, dominican, dominicano, travel, mystery trip, ignite social media, beach, vacation, ferias

My first (crazy) NYFW

Bruna Camargo

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My first NYFW was definitely a crazy one. I spent a lot of time jetting back and forth between NYC and Detroit, and you can see that in the vlog right up here! Did you check it out yet? There was an appointment I couldn't miss at home, but at the same time I had to be in New York for work. So I had to become two people and be in two places at once – easy peasy, right?

Go Red For Women is the client we work for at Ignite Social Media and they asked us to be at their annual fashion show, Red Dress Collection. It kicked off NYFW on Thursday Feb. 11th, when multiple celebrities put on designer red dresses to bring awareness to all the women affected by heart disease and stroke in America. It was wonderful to be a part of it and be able to be backstage documenting everything. You can watch a video of the entire Red Dress Collection fashion show here.

On Friday, Feb. 12th, I went to the Nicole Miller Show on behalf of Styleshack. I did an Instagram takeover for them that you can check out here. It was wonderful to sit front row and see all the action from up close! I had a standing ticket but I got lucky enough to snag a seat in the front row. ;)

Meu primeiro NYFW foi definitivamente maluco. Fui e voltei Detroit pra NYC 2 vezes, e dá pra ver tudinho no vlog aqui em cima! Já viu? Tive um compromisso que eu não podia faltar em Detroit, mas ao mesmo tempo eu tive que estar em Nova York pro trabalho. Então, eu tive que ser duas pessoas e estar em dois lugares ao mesmo tempo - suuper fácil, né? Certinho.

O primeiro desfile que eu fui foi pro Go Red For Women, clientes da Ignite Social Media, agência que eu trabalho. O desfile, chamado Red Dress Collection, abriu o NYFW na quinta-feira 11 de fevereiro, quando várias celebridades vestiram vestidos vermelhos de varios designers famosos, para conscientizar as pessoas sobre doenças cardíacas que afetam as mulheres nos EUA. Estava nos bastidores documentando tudo. Assista o desfile na integra aqui.

Na sexta-feira 12 fevereiro, eu fui para a Nicole Miller mostrar no nome da Styleshack. Eu fiz um takeover no Instagram deles que você pode conferir aqui. Foi muitooo legal sentar na primeira fila e ver toda a ação de perto! Meu ticket era Standing, mas eu dei sorte e achei um cantinho na primeira fila. ;)

Nicole Miller Fashion Show - February 12

GET THE LOOK

Feather Trim Dress: Elizabeth And James via Rent the Runway // Handbag: Nina Ricci
Shoes: Jessica Simpson // Leather Leggings: H&M

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"Warmth and texture were key, with her ice queens stomping down the runway in coats made of tweed, metallic jacquard and Mongolian and fox fur. The Nordic style and folkloric influences worked well together to channel an eclectic vibe — all in the fun, flirty style that is true to the label’s youthful spirit."

-- WWD.com - Read full article here.

Go Red For Women | Red Dress Collection

Backstage credentials whattuuuup.

Doing what we do best backstage - social media'ing all over the place.

Stylist Mary Alice Stephens and Top Chef's Gail Simmons.

Singer Madison Beer and Nicole Richie looking amazing even pre-red-dress.

Casually hanging out with Miss Universe, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach. No biggie, and NO second guesses.

Former Miss USA Olivia Culpo looking STUNNING in Marchesa, and The Nanny's Fran Drescher.

DREAM TEAM! Ignite Social Media & Carusele.

Freaking OUT over having met Gigi Gorgeous! She looked incredible in this dress.

Business with a hint of red! Badgley Mischka jumpsuit, Rebecca Minkoff Blazer and Marc Jacobs shoes.

GET THE LOOK

Jumpsuit: Badgley Mischka [similar] // Blazer: Rebecca Minkoff // Shoes: Marc Jacobs [similar] // No sleep: Yours Truly

I hope you enjoyed this first-hand backstage look at my first New York Fashion Week! It was so much fun and I can't wait to go again. Have you ever been or would you like to go? Chime in with your thoughts and suggestions in the comments below!

Espero que tenham curtido do making-of dos bastidores da minha primeira Semana da Moda em Nova York! Ameeei e nao vejo a hora de voltar. Conta aqui o que voce achou do video, nos comentários aqui embaixo!

categories Fashion Event, Style, Travel, Videos
tags nyfw, nyc, nicole miller, go red for women, go red, vlog

8 Coachella tips and tricks you need to know

Bruna Camargo

 

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, AKA Coachella, is just around the corner. Last year I went and had the time of my life, despite having been closer to strangers' bodily functions than one should ever hope to be. Although I got lost from my friends on occasion and obviously had flash-forwards of my life as a desert nomad from that moment on, I SURVIVED! 

I made a vlog highlighting some of my favorite moments of the trip. Managing to get through the weekend without any major injuries, damages, and/or contracting any airborne viruses was a feat in and of itself. Scroll down for 8 tips and tricks you need to know before you go to Coachella 2015.

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COACHELLA SURVIVAL GUIDE

1. Figure out what you're gonna wear before even getting on the plane. I mean who's got the time to flip through an over packed suitcase when you're hungover at 7:47am and trying to make the shuttle from Palm Springs before the Flower Crown Parade gets on. 

2. Get comfortable.  This is such a duh. You're gonna be sitting on grass and on grass in more ways than one (even if you're not down with the herbs like me, it's in the air, sorry, #dealwithit) so don't wear a short skirt or something that will have you unwillingly sharing your hooha with the whole stage crew of Neutral Milk Hotel.  Shorts are your friends.

3. Leave the designers. You may think wearing a Chanel crossbody would look totes cute with your outfit, especially since Alessandra Ambrosio is probably gonna be there, but guess what? That weird dude with dreadlocks will spill his beer on it. The port-o-potty will infest the leather with its lush scent of poop and chemicals. And you will get sand in places one should never get sand. Swear on Coco.  

4. Be culturally respectful. Unless you have at least 1/8 Cherokee or Navajo (or any other Native Americanness) in you, leave the headdress behind. Also it’s called the MOJAVE tent (MOE-HAH-VEE) not Moe-jave (as in jive). 

5. Cover your entire foot. Flip-flops, sandals, flats, loafers, crocs will all make you miserable and exposed to the elements (i.e. sand, heat, human bodily waste). And the moment the girls who got too drunk at the Lana Del Rey show and start jumping (?) to “Summertime Sadness,” your toes will be in imminent danger. 

6. Bring a hoodie and a bandana.  It gets cold at night and there are sandstorms - cover your airways. Keep them in a locker (also, get a locker). 

7. Wear sunglasses. You’re in the desert. You just paid $500+ to see that obscure band that was in that soundtrack of that indie movie from half a mile back. The least you can do for yourself is try not to squint in the sun.

8. Pace yourself. I know the quote “time’s never wasted when you’re wasted,” or some other hippie crap like that. Um, unless you have someone banking your entire trip, don’t get too ahead of yourself with whatever your choice fun-enhancer is, or you will sleep/vomit away your day. Also, you may end up on “Fried Chicks at Coachella” or something with a boob hanging out of your crochet crop top (not from personal experience).

9. Make friends in line. You'll be in line a lot. To get in, to go to the bathroom, to get water, waiting for a show, waiting for the shuttle, walking out of the venue, waiting by the lockers. Be friendly and open-minded. The best part of Coachella is meeting people from all over the world from all walks of life. You never know when you'll run out of hand sanitizer and what your new Australian buddies have in their bags.

DON'T FORGET TO HAVE FUN. And document that shit.
You will love looking back on those special moments when you were drunk near the Kanye West hologram.

Português:

O Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, AKA Coachella, está logo ali! No ano passado eu fui e foi animal, apesar de ter me encontrado ridiculamente próxima da galera - é tanto suor, lágrimas, saliva, e provavelmente ate um pouco de xixi rolando que você esquece que existe privacidade no mundo. kkkk Consegui me perder várias vezes do grupo e claro que imaginei minha nova vida como uma nômade do deserto, mas mesmo assim eu sobrevivi!

Eu fiz um vlog destacando alguns dos meus momentos favoritos da viagem. Ponto para quem passar o fim de semana sem nenhum ferimento grave, danos e/ou contrair algum vírus. Ai seguem 8 dicas e truques que você precisa saber antes de ir para Coachella 2015:

Guia de Sobrevivência COACHELLA

1. Já monte os looks dos 3 dias antes mesmo de entrar no avião. Ninguém vai ter tempo ou saco de ficar experimentando tudo no dia, quando voce precisa vazar do hotel e pegar o shuttle antes da galera encher a fila. 

2. Sinta-se confortável. Este é bem óbvio. Você vai estar sentada na grama, perto da grama, em cima da grama, inalando a grama kkkk (mesmo se você não curtir esse esquema que nem eu, Woodstock rola solto lá, então se prepare!). Não use uma saia curta ou algo que fará com que você involuntariamente compartilhe sua pepeca com toda a equipe de palco do Neutral Milk Hotel. Pares de shorts são seus amigos.

3. Deixe os designers. Você pode achar que uma crossbody da Chanel ficaria "super ornando" seu look, especialmente porque a Alessandra Ambrosio provavelmente vai estar lá, mas adivinha? Aquele cara estranho de dread irá derramar cerveja na bolsa. Você vai morrer de dó quando leva-la no banheiro químico. E você vai achar areia em lugares nunca se deve encontrar areia. Jure pela Coco. Deixa em casa.

4. Seja culturalmente respeitoso. A menos que você tenha pelo menos 1/8 Cherokee ou Navajo (ou qualquer outra Americanidade Nativa) em você, deixe o cocar pra trás. Também lembre-se que a tenda chama MOJAVE (MOR-RÁ-VE) não tipo "ja" de jaca.

5. Cubra todo o seu pé. Chinelos, sandálias, flats, mocassins, crocs. Todos deixaram você #chatiado com dor  e exposto aos elementos (ou seja, areia, sol, um coco de pomba). E o momento em que as meninas que tomaram todas no show Lana Del Rey começarem a saltitar (?) durante "Summertime Sadness", os dedos dos seus pés estarão em perigo iminente.

6. Traga um moletom e uma bandana. Faz bastante frio e têm tempestades de areia à noite - cubra suas vias respiratórias. Mantenha-los em um armário (também, obtenha um armário).

7. Use óculos escuros. Você está no deserto. Você apenas pagou mais de US$500,00 para ver aquela banda obscura que estava naquela trilha sonora daquele filme indie à meio km de distância . O mínimo que você pode fazer por si mesmo é tentar não apertar os olhos no sol.

8. Aprecie o Coachella com moderação. Vai com calma, parça. A não ser que você tenha alguém bancando toda a sua viagem, tome seus suquinhos sorrateiramente. Dormir/vomitar/ jogar fora o seu dia não é legal. Além disso, você pode acabar no tumblr "Fritos no Coachella" com um peito pra fora do top de crochet (Ficção, tá gente? Não foi experiência própria não.)

9. Faça amigos na fila. Você estará muito em fila. Para entrar, ir ao banheiro, beber água, à espera de um show, esperando o shuttle, saindo do deserto, esperando pelos armários. Seja amigável e de mente-aberta. A melhor parte do Coachella é conhecer todo tipo de gente de todos os cantos do mundo. Nunca se sabe quando vai acabar os seus lencinhos umedecidos e o que suas novas amigas australianas têm na bolsa.

NÃO se esqueça de se divertir. E documente tudo com foto, video, etc.
Você vai adorar olhar para trás nesses momentos especiais, olhando o holograma gênio do Kanye West.

categories Travel, Videos, Style
tags coachella, coachella tips, coachella tricks, mohave desert, coachella fashion