Category: beauty
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my favorite winter skin savers
Raise your hand if you’re as sick of winter as I am! Ok, to be fair, I’m not necessarily sick of winter, but I just hate this part of winter. It’s such a tease! You know, when you get random little glimpses of sun and warmth, and you start to feel optimistic that sunnier days […]
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my minimal everyday makeup routine
Well hello there! I just realized that I’ve had this beauty tutorial just sitting and collecting dust in my draft posts and I decided it was better to share it late than never. This is my no-makeup makeup look, the one I use when I like to pretend I have naturally clear skin (thank you, […]
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chop chop
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know that I’ve chopped my hair! I’ve been craving a fresh cut for a while, but it was the heat of the summer that finally pushed me to go for it. My biggest takeaway? IT FEELS SO GOOD. And, I think it looks cute! Here are some more […]
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for the record
I’m sure by now most of you have seen this, but I had to re-post it, because a), it is so well written, and b), it is SPOT ON. Last week, actress Jennifer Aniston penned an essay for The Huffington Post describing her experience with mainstream media and it’s devastating effects on how we perceive women today. […]
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three (pretty) looks for valentine’s day
So much makeup, so little…inspiration? I personally always have a hard time pinpointing what kind of ‘look’ I’m going for when leaving the house, often resulting in me wearing a cute dress…with my tough, water-proof snow boots. Whoops. I love YouTube makeup tutorials for this very reason! I also wanted to show you guys a […]
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beauty favorites
A beauty product junkie through and through, I am always looking for the next best ‘miracle’ product. While I am still on the hunt for something that takes away blemishes, wrinkles, sun spots, cellulite, and redness magically overnight, I have found some other, more down-to-earth beauty winners, and I thought it would be fun to […]
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style spotlight: jeanne damas
So….I have a crush. {image via} Don’t worry, Conrad! It’s a girl-crush. And, I’m not the only one! The fashion world is totally mad for this Parisian belle, and, with her signature plum lips, big brown eyes, and unique fashion-sense, it’s not hard to see why. Meet Jeanne Damas, French blogger, model, and all-around It girl […]
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friday favorites
Hello and HAPPY FRIDAY! This week’s been a busy one. My mom was here until yesterday morning, and I tried to spend as much time with her as possible before she begins her next job contract in the Central African Republic (CAR). I might have mentioned it before, but if not, she is a public […]
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golden globes 2016
Hello and happy Monday!Last night was the 2016 Golden Globes, and while I did not watch the show (we don’t have cable!), I love, love, LOVE awards season! To be completely honest, I don’t really care about the winners/losers/nominees (though I am always happy to see the underdog win). For me, the best part is, […]
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