One Year Later: How I Won My Skin

I don’t have any pictures of what my skin used to look like, and there are a couple of reasons why.  I either airbrushed, deleted, or refused to have my photo taken in the first place.  My skin was a disaster.  I’m not going to pretend that acne is the same thing as a missing […]

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Inspirations: Week 28

1.  Homemade Limoncello, a great party favor, bar accoutrement, or thank you gift. (via PopSugar)  2.  I really do want to be a mermaid. (via Buzzfeed)  3.  DIY Avocado masks to fix any skin issue you might have! (via PopSugar)  4.  My grandma and I are incredibly close.  I love this article. (via Career Girl […]

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DIY: Eastern Magic Mask

Type ‘DIY mask’ into Pinterest, and your brain might overload from the amount of options it generates.  Since I like to pamper myself on Sunday evenings, I made the mistake of throwing myself into the Black Hole tonight to search for a turmeric mask. Turmeric is an ancient miracle spice that is known for anti-inflammatory […]

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July Beauty Buys

I realized that haven’t been posting about products as much lately, mostly because I’ve been wearing less makeup, washing my hair less, and generally being more low-maintenance.  But I do have a few finds for you… Essie Gel Couture – As someone who proudly does her own nails (and all her friends’), I’ve been waiting for […]

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Inspirations: Week 27

1.  Even though I’m basically on a permanent health-kick, I really want to try one (or all) of these detox recipes. (via StyleCaster) 2. I’ve been slacking on my fitness lately, but I’m definitely going to try some of these ab exercises ASAP. (via Self)  3.  I really want to try Ole Henriksen’s new peel!  […]

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Loving Lately

I’m always finding cool new stuff to send to my friends and family, and I thought I’d start sharing them with you as well!  Here’s what I’m obsessing over lately… The miniature version of the Luna is even cuter and way more affordable These vegan cookies  This sleek phone-charging case is lighter than your Mophie […]

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Beauty: Hot & Cold

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! […]

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What’s In My Beach Bag

After a week in Greece and the chaos of moving out of my apartment, I forgot to bring my beach bag to the Cape this weekend.  In fairness, I’m there every weekend for over two months of every year since I was born, so I should just leave a bag there.  The nasty sunburn on […]

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25 Spectacular Beauty Products to Buy at Urban Outfitters Right Now — StyleCaster

UO 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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Why I’m a Beauty Junkie: An Expert Analysis — StyleCaster

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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