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11 April

My Morning Skin Care Routine

I am not a skin care expert, but I play one with my friends. Nothing brings me more joy than a girlfriend texting me from Sephora with a question about which products she should buy; it validates all the hours I spent buried in skin care blogs and YouTube videos…

Cuyana Mini Circle Bag in 'blood orange' leather with matching small zip around wallet

27 February

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Low-Buy New Year: My February Style and Beauty Purchases

I’m two months in to my 2019 resolution to shop less and enjoy what I have, and while I’m still really encouraged about spending smarter this year, I had to talk myself out of several impulse purchases this month. I didn’t realize how much of my shopping is fueled by…

Kaja Roller Glow Highlighting Balm with sponge roller applicator

26 February

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Kaja Launched A Highlighter You Apply With A Tiny Paint Roller

I’m such a sucker for unique product packaging, so the Kaja Roller Glow had me at ‘hello’; but is the newly launched K-Beauty highlighting balm that you ‘paint on’ with an included roller sponge genius, or a gimmick? Let’s discuss. View this post on Instagram NEW! Roll your glow 💁🏼‍♀️💁🏻‍♀️💁🏽‍♀️✨Smooth,…

21 February

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The Terracotta Takeover Of My Makeup Collection

Last year, I fell in love with warm, rusty oranges with a hint of taupe/beige in my makeup routine; shades reminiscent of sun-soaked terracotta pottery. It started with a lipstick… Then I added a few more, and a coordinating lip liner or two. Soon it migrated onto my cheeks with…

Rafa Natural Beach Body Scrub and Coconut Oil Soap

30 January

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Low-Buy New Year: What I Bought This Month

With the first month of my low-buy year under my belt, I’m feeling really good about my goal to shop with intention this year. After watching Tidying Up With Marie Kondo on Netflix last weekend, I’m especially motivated to eliminate clutter in our home and only invest in things I…

Yoga Skin Makeup Trend products displayed on a white desk: MAC Face and Body Foundation, L'Oreal Lumi Glotion, MAC Studio Fix 24-Hour Smooth Wear Concealer and RMS Living Luminizer.

29 January

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I Tried The ‘Yoga Skin’ Makeup Routine

When I read about ‘Yoga Skin‘ in Glamour two weeks ago, I was all in on the makeup technique that mimicked glowing, naturally-flushed skin straight out of a workout session. I posted about it on a Sunday morning in that week’s link roundup, and tried it myself later that afternoon…

Animal print makeup pouch with assorted makeup products spilling out on a marble counter

22 January

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10 Beauty Cheats Every Girl Should Know

1. Mascara wands make the best eyebrow brushes. When its time to toss your favorite tube of mascara, save the wand. Wash it clean with soap and water and, voila, free brow spoolie! (Tip: ideally, you should replace your mascara every 3 months to protect your eyes from bacteria; see:…

16 January

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Currently Craving: Modern Blue Eye Shadow

Until recently, thoughts of blue eye shadow conjured memories of Mimi from The Drew Carey show, a stylish boss I had in college who paired hers with a bold red lip, and the frosty sky blue cream shadow that my best friend and I were partial to in high school…

14 January

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I Love A Naked Manicure

My beauty mantra: do less. You already know I love a good ‘no-makeup makeup‘ routine, and my latest favorite thing is a clean and natural manicure. When my salon started stocking Zoya’s Naked Manicure kits, I had to get my hands on one (ha, pun). For the cost of a…

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