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• The Body Shop's 24 Days of Joy Advent Calendar - December 4

  

  Day four and not much to say, so I'll just show you the pretty pictures. :) The lithe door has a notable quote today. In case you can't make it out in the... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2014 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• The Body Shop's 24 Days of Joy Advent Calendar - December 3

  

  It's day 3 of The Body Shop's 24 Days of Joy! Let's see what today's cute little door has in store, shall we? It's an adorable heart shaped soap in what I... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2014 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• The Body Shop's 24 Days of Joy Advent Calendar - December 1 & 2

  

  I consider myself really fortunate this year on the beauty advent calendar front. I remembered seeing The Body Shop’s Advent Calendar last year, but it was... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2014 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• When Life Throws You Lemons...Cease Blogging?!?! :)

  

  You may have noticed that I haven’t posted anything here in a while. I don’t stick to a rigid schedule, but I do aim for about 2 posts per week, usually on... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2014 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Holiday Nail Polish Favorites - Zoya, Butter London, Deborah Lippmann, KB...

  

  I can’t believe how rapidly the Holidays are approaching here in the US. It’s only a bit over a week until Thanksgiving, which is basically the unofficial... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2014 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Flower Beauty's New Quick Dry Top Coat - Better Than the Rest?

  

  Probably the only types of nail products I ever completely use up are a base and top coat. Given how important they can be to the end appearance of your nails,... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2014 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• NARS Audacious Lipstick - What's All The Buzz About?!?!

  

  I have seen tons and tons of hype surrounding the NARS Audacious Lipsticks. Save but one by the lovely Louise from Lilting-Grace, I’ve also not seen or heard a... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2014 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Sephora VIB & VIB Rouge Sale 2014 - Strategies & Suggestions

  

  Starting today at Sephora, VIBs and VIB Rouge members will receive 20% off EVERYTHING!!! This happens but once a year and is not only a fantastic time to stock... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2014 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• October Favorites - Acure, Hourglass, Milani, Butter London, Sibu Beauty, Josie...

  

  Seriously can’t believe it’s already November. I can’t say that October flew past, but seriously, November? That’s nearly Christmas!!! How?! Anyway, since... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2014 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Ipsy for October 2014

  

  It’s a bit late, but I haven’t had a chance to share my October Ipsy Bag with you! The “theme” appears to be “Beauty Candy,” though I must say that I never... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2014 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• 10 Cruelty Free Lipsticks for Fall Under $10 w/ Lip Swatches

  

  I know this may be a bit late, but I’ve been planning to post my Top 10 Cruelty Free Lipsticks Under $10 for Fall for quite a while now. It’s just taken me... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2014 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• BirchBox for October 2014 - My Monthly Fix! :)

  

  It may be a tad bit late, but it’s time to unveil my BirchBox for October. Get excited…or maybe don’t! J I guess this month’s theme is “fans”? It’s called... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2014 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Hourglass' Ambient Lighting Blush Palette - Holiday Greatness!!!

  

  Ah, Hourglass. Why must you make such drool-worthy products? The packaging is always stunning, the quality of the products divine, and the price tag…well, more... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2014 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• All Too Aware - My Breast Cancer Story

  

  I’m not really one for awareness months, but in case the onslaught of pink everything hasn’t already tipped you off, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2014 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Small Changes, But Big Difference?!?! - Brow Waxing & Me

  

  I am terrible at maintaining my eyebrows. I don’t have a uni-brow or a mono-brow or whatever you’d like to call it. My brows are not thick, full or horribly... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2014 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Kale? In a Base Coat? - Meet Nails Inc's New NailKale Superfood Base Coat

  

  Recently a new line of polish from Nails Inc popped up at Sephora. It’s called NailKale and is infused with a rather unusual, but intriguing ingredient – Kale! Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2014 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• September Favorites - Butter London, Charlotte Tilbury, Lipstick Queen, Pacifica...

  

  I never know how to start these posts…and I never know how to wrap them up. Having said that, September has been one of those months that both drug by and flew... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2014 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Ipsy's Street Style for September 2014

  

  Get excited. It’s Ipsy time again! J The last few months have been a bit lackluster, so hopefully they’ve upped the ante this month. Just starting out, I kinda... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2014 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• A Dozen Ways to Nail It - Polish Picks for Fall 2014

  

  Since Fall has officially arrived, I thought it only appropriate to share my favorite nail polish shades for Autumn 2014! After about a month (literally) of... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2014 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Redness - Saving Face One Red Blotch At A Time

  

  Anyone who’s seen one of my foundation reviews with a “before” picture will know that I tend to have a lot of redness on my face. Thanks annoying late-set acne! Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2014 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE