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• Review: Crown Brush Italian Badger Travel Set

  

  I did a "First Impression" video on the Crown Brush Italian Badger Travel Set not too long ago, which you can see HERE. I spent a week afterwards using these... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Sale Alert!: Betsey Johnson VDay Sale!

  Before I run off for the day I wanted to share Betsey Johnson's sale with you guys! First of all, I love Betsey Johnson--so funky and cute! Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 SHOPPING

• Cheaper Shipping Rates = My Medium & Large Polish Racks Coming Soon!

  

  I am so excited, I had to share this with all of you! I'm sure by now you've seen the nail polish rack that I designed and Hubs (who happens to be a carpenter... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Spotlight: I'm in Handbag-Love with Retrofied

  

  I occasionally lose myself in Etsy, looking up random search terms to find new and exciting sellers--I love the creativity of small business/individuals! Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Swatch & Review: MAC Viva Glam Nicki Minaj

  

  I was so excited to get this in the mail yesterday--shipping was so fast! The second Nicki Minaj-MAC collaboration following Pink Friday back in 2010, Viva... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• EOTD: Super Bowl XLVI Patriots EOTD

  

  I thought it would be fun to do a Super Bowl EOTD given that I'm originally a masshole and my home team made it to the Super Bowl this year! Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Review: Maoli Lip Balm

  

  I recently came across Maoli (Hawaiian for true or real, also a term used to describe those native to the Hawaiian islands) and loved the concept behind the... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Drugstore Friday: Wet N Wild Natural Blend Pressed Powder

  

  Wet 'N Wild's Natural Blend products peaked my interest the first time I saw them--you know how much I love natural beauty! Natural products made by a... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY

• Sale Alert!: Votre Vue LUXEE YEUX Eye Beauty Balm

  I'm so excited, I just found out that one of my all-time favorite eye products is on sale for the entire month of February! I originally posted about my... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY

• Bye-bye Google Friend Connect

  For those of you that haven't already heard, Google Friend Connect will be no more for all non-blogging sites on March 1st, so it's suggested that followers of... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Sale Alert!: Nail Polish Rack Valentine's Day Sale

  

  For those of you that haven't already "heard" me talk about it, Hubs and I have been designing and building furniture on and off for years. Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Sale Alert!: 5 for $10 Prestige Beauty at BeautyTicket.com

  Hey, makeup lovers, you're going to love this! BeautyTicket.com (a site where you can get discounted popular makeup brands) is having their special 5 for $10... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY

• Knock My Socks Off: January Favorites

  

  I want to try to end each month with a new series of posts that recap my favorite products from that particular month. I try a lot of new products and I... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Promo Alert!: Free Shipping from Urban Decay with Purchase of Lip Love

  I just saw that Urban Decay is offering free shipping on any order from their site with the purchase of a tube of their Lip Love gloss! Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY

• EOTD: Scifi Sultry

  

  I love wearing bright, colorful shadows, but sometimes you just need a black smoky eye! I've been wanting to try Fyrinnae Otherworld over Sugarpill Bulletproof... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Swatch & Review: A-England Princess Tears Holographic Polish

  

  Oh. My. Gosh. I'm still so excited to write this post! I purchased Princess Tears from A-England's (my new favorite UK indie polish company) new... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Kitchen Beauty: DIY Facial Scrub

  

  As you all know, I prefer natural products when possible, especially when it comes to my skin--which is super sensitive. Lately, my skin has been even more... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Zoya's At It Again! Freebie Friday!

  If you don't follow Zoya on facebook or twitter (shame on you! just kidding) then you probably haven't heard about the fabulous event being held today by this... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Drugstore Friday: Revlon ColorBurst Lipgloss in Strawberry & Hot Pink

  

  I know this is technically my Drugstore Friday post and I'm posting it late on Thursday night, but I wanted to get this up before the BOGO 50% off sale is over... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Swatch & Review: A-England Tristam & Avalon

  

  I am so excited to share this post with you! I'm sure you've seen me tweet and blog about A-England before. I recently mentioned the amazing sale held a few... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE