an honest lifestyle
I hate winter; I’m just not a cold weather kind of girl. After the magic of Christmas has worn off, it is really just cold, dark and gray for about three months. This means dry skin, windburn, shoveling out my car, and me just generally feeling miserable; my Seasonal Affective Disorder literally makes me SAD! […]
Read MoreUO low-key has a really great beauty selection! Props to Style Caster for making me need a trip to my local store… I’m in awe of Urban Outfitter’s stellar beauty department, which has been ramped up and refined during the last couple of years to include a mix of recognizable brands (Stila, Anatasia), minimalist cult […]
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This Style Caster story so perfectly describes me! I’m currently packing up my apartment, and it is absolutely insane how many half-used products I have that I don’t use, like, or need… As someone who’s spent the better part of adulthood not wearing much makeup or fussing over my hair (I’m terrible at doing both […]
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You know when you were little, and your parents told you that inner beauty was more important than outer beauty? Well, they were kind of right! There are some people that can eat whatever they want, and not gain weight or get acne, but the majority of us need to watch what we put into […]
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It can be so overwhelming buying new beauty products; there are literally thousands upon thousands of options. This week, I watched my best friend try to buy a new mascara, and I was exhausted just watching her try to sift through one brand’s selection! But when I found out that one of my favorite sites, […]
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I wear a lot less makeup than I used to, and even less in the summer because I don’t have the energy, and I know that it will all melt off in the heat anyway. But this doesn’t mean that I’m not trying new products! Formula X #ColorCurators: Sanya Richards-Ross Edition – Nail Polish – I […]
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I come from a family of blondes, and I’ve always been a blonde. My natural hair color has gotten darker as I’ve gotten older, so I started getting highlights a few years ago. The problem with highlights, of course, is that coloring your hair makes it weaker, and susceptible to damage from factors like sun […]
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MAC Mineralize Volcanic Ash Exfoliator – Exfoliating is the key to healthy, glowing skin. I fell in love with this scrub after my cousin let me try hers, and it is definitely worth the $30 price tag! MAC ‘Girl About Town’ Lipstick – This is a classic MAC shade, but I’d never tried it before. I was […]
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Today, I want to share some of my favorite hair and makeup looks from the Cannes Film Festival!
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When I can, I love using all-natural ingredients and remedies over chemical-filled products from the drugstore. Pinterest is a treasure trove of DIY’s and product recommendations. I’ve been using apple cider vinegar as a toner for months now, but I’ve always been nervous to try it on my hair. My hair is thick, long, color-treated, and […]
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Love & Water 