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Birthday Cake Inspired Nails
My family + I have very close birthdays. I call it ‘birthday season” because it’s like Christmas in the Summer time. They start in May + end in September although my husband’s birthday is... Continue reading »
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Beauty Tip of the Week: Get Glowing Skin With Honey
It’s not likely you’ll need to cleanse your face in the AM, as long as it’s been cleansed prior to going to bed the night before {it always should be!} Honey moisturizes,... Continue reading »
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Weekly Beauty Reads RoundUp
WEEKLY BEAUTY READS Gia of Bottles and Bottles of Polish shares tons of pictures of the cutex 5 minute manicure set from 1930 she found, and the pamphlet that came with it showing how... Continue reading »
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Trend Try: Bird Watching
I L-O-V-E trends…well not all trends but most of them. Lately trending are bird prints + LOTS of them! On dresses, skirts + even pants. I am a fan of the idea just not the route of execution.... Continue reading »
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Natural Exfoliating + Moisturizing Face Scrub
This is a super easy face scrub that I made about a week ago. My face feels baby soft + has a sweet natural glow to it. The arrowroot powder calms inflammation, kelp powder detoxifies + the castor... Continue reading »
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In Review: The GLOSSYBOX USA Launch
Right now I have sitting next to me the prettiest pale pink box full of beauty loot that I’ll be working my way through carefully over the next couple of weeks. But what I can tell you about it... Continue reading »
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In Review: Revlon CustomEyes Beach Beauty
Nearly one week later {on my 3rd store stop} I found this shadow + liner palette. Got my first glimpse in Redbook Magazine’s May issue + it was an immediate “want”. I’ve been a subscriber... Continue reading »
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Beauty Blog Weekly Roundup
Week of April 27, 2012Are you ready for summertime’s beachy hair? Beauty Info Zone shows all the right products from American Culture’s Pure NV BKT line to make the job beautiful and... Continue reading »
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Products I Love: Physicians Formula Bamboo Wear Compact + Bronzer
This little compact is one of my favorite. It has 3 magnets that keep it from opening {on all 3 slots} as well as a magnet inside the makeup well. I originally purchased the compact without the... Continue reading »
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Mineral Makeup: My S.o.S Orange Blush
I’ve been forever getting around to making some more mineral makeup. For about 2 months now I’ve been dying for an orange blush. No matter where I shop or look my finds are either too... Continue reading »
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Beauty Blog Reads Weekly Roundup April 20th, 2012
The Beauty Blog CoalitionWeekly Beauty Blog RoundupWeek of April 20th 2012 Phyrra lets you in on the secrets of How to Win at Makeup (or Cosplay) Contests Is OPI Just Spotted the Lizard really a... Continue reading »
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Beauty Blog Weekly Roundup April 20th, 2012
The Beauty Blog Coalition Weekly Beauty Blog Roundup Week of April 20th 2012 Phyrra lets you in on the secrets of How to Win at Makeup (or Cosplay) Contests Is OPI Just Spotted the Lizard... Continue reading »
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Summer Bronzing 101
Bronzed skin is ultra sexy when it’s not overdone. Bronzer evens out skin tone + gives a sun kissed glow that rings a thousand times healthier + sexier than tanning beds or sun bathing. And the... Continue reading »
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In Review: Laura Geller “Spackle”
I have a “thing” for makeup primers. My husband finds it hilarious that I would even consider putting something on my face that sounds as if we’re prepping a car or a wall for... Continue reading »
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Detoxify: Kelp + Aloe Exfoliating Face Mask
Known for its ability to nourish, tone + detoxify the skin kelp is one of those natural ingredients that should be added to your list of beauty must-haves. Kelp powder offers the most convenient form... Continue reading »
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Beauty Blog Coalition Weekly Roundup
Beauty Blog Coalition WEEKLY ROUNDUP Week of April 10, 2012 Retrodiva issues a hair challenge: can you use natural oils on your hair to make it healthy and shiny? Beauty Delicacy hits the... Continue reading »
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Whipped Mango Body Butter
It’s been over a year since I’ve excluded commercial/chemical laden moisturizer from my family’s skin care regimen. Even when a product is packaged eco-friendly + claims to have all... Continue reading »
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In Review: DERMAdoctor Multiacid Peel
I’ve heard chemical peels can do wonderful things for your skin. So it’s no surprise that when I got an opportunity to try a product of my choice from DERMAdoctor I went straight for... Continue reading »
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Truly Blue “Red Alert” Lip Gloss
Over the Easter holiday weekend I had a million stops to make for baked goodies + crafts for the little ones. One stop I made was in a new dollar store {not a dollar tree…can’t exactly remember... Continue reading »
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Making Sense with Natural Scents
So I finally got around to making some hand soap + air fresheners. I think I kept putting it off until we were actually out of soap {nearly there} but over the weekend my husband fired up the BBQ +... Continue reading »
