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Happy Memorial Day Weekend
It’s the unofficial start of summer! If you’re looking for something to occupy the days, here are a few suggestions to kick off your summer with a bang. Whatever you do, hope you have a blast and enjoy this long … Continue reading
Summer’s Best Sunscreens + Sunscreen Application Tips
Many of you will be heading to the beach or spending time outdoors this holiday weekend. What better time to revamp your sunscreen routine? Now that summer’s here (unofficially), you’ll be reaching for the SPF more frequently. Long gone are … Continue reading
Posted in Skincare, Summer Beauty
Tagged active naturals, aveeno, baby sunscreen, Banana Boat, beach defense, blue lizard, Clarins, coppertonea, neutrogena, oil-free sunscreen, pure & simple, SPF, sport sunscreen, summer 2013, sun bum, sun control stick, sun protection factor, sunscreen, sunscreen application tips, sunscreen for face, sunscreen lotion, sunscreen spray, water babies
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My Picks from MAC Temperature Rising
Every year, I buy a few products from MAC’s big summer collection. This year’s collection, Temperature Rising, offered a few items that caught my eye. Here’s what I purchased, including swatches and reviews. Note: My skin is an NW20. However, … Continue reading
Sneak Peek: Tom Ford Beauty Summer ’13
I’m obsessed with bronzed, glowing skin in the summer. Tom Ford’s summer collection totally nails this look. Although these products are super pricey, they wear beautifully and the quality is amazing. Here’s a quick look at the items in this … Continue reading
Posted in new collections
Tagged blush gilt, bronzed amber, bronzer, bronzing powder, cream color for eyes, cream shadow, escapade, fire lust, gold dust, illuminating cheek color, lip lacquer, nail lacquer, pink haze, pink lust, skin illuminator, terra, tom ford, tom ford beauty, vapor
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Beauty Sales, Deals, & Steals: May 20, 2013
See below for this week’s limited-time sales and discounts. 100% Pure: Free shipping on orders of $50+. No code needed, no expiration. Afterglow Cosmetics: Free shipping on U.S. orders $90+. No code needed. Avon: Bug Guard Plus is now 50% … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty Basics
Tagged beauty deals, beauty discounts, beauty sales, beauty sales steals & deals, beauty specials, sales
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Blue Crush
Lately, I’m so into all shades of blue: teal, turquoise, aqua, seafoam…you name it, I love it. Here are some products that will get you in a blue mood, too. This time, it’s good to have the blues. 1. Aqualillies … Continue reading
Posted in Eyes, Nails, Summer Beauty
Tagged 5 couleurs, Anastasia, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Aqualillies for Tarte, blue, blue lagoon, blue nailpolish, brow & lash tint, countless color pigments, dior, essie, eyeshadow, eyeshadow palette, hypercolor, in the cab-ana, nailpolish, neela, parrot, resort 2013, sigma, splash, stila, summer 2013, summer makeup, Tarte, tie-dye, warm weather makeup, waterproof gel liner
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Bumble & Bumble Just Took Your Beachy Waves to the Next Level
When it comes to summery, beachy hair, I live and die by Bumble & Bumble’s Surf Spray ($25). Nothing else comes close to creating sexy, carefree, casual-chic, tousled waves that look like you spent a day at the beach, frolicking … Continue reading
Get Thicker Brows (or Bat 1,000) With Lashem Measurable Difference Lash & Brow Serum
I’ve tried a few over-the-counter eyelash growth serums here and there, and none of them worked. They all seemed gimmicky to me. When I received a package of Lashem Measurable Difference Lash & Brow Serum ($70) in the mail, I … Continue reading
Posted in Brows, Eyes
Tagged brow conditioner, brow serum, eyebrow serum, eyelash serum, lash conditioner, lash-enhancing serum, lashem, Latisse, measurable difference
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Your Deserted-Island Beauty Product
If you take a peek into any woman’s makeup bag, you can learn a lot about them in about two seconds. But what if you had to give up everything in your arsenal except one product? For some of you, … Continue reading
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Concealing With Benefit Erase Paste
I ran out of concealer last week, and felt like trying something new. Benefit Erase Paste Concealer ($26) was calling my name from its cute little pot, so I grabbed it. I know this product has been around forever, but … Continue reading
Posted in Face Products
Tagged acne, BeneFit, blemishes, concealer, dark circles, erase paste, undereye concealer
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