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Simple Spritz

an easy DIY face mist project

I rarely try DIY endeavors because I am not a crafty person. I shy away from anything that Martha Stewart whips up, sure that I will crash and burn. However, this project is guaranteed to be simple, clean and beneficial…to your skin! By now, you know that I love to maximize the daily glow through skincare and makeup. To… Read More

Monthly Must-have No.6

Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

I have found another holy grail item in the Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 ($46). My latest obsession is a super product: part skincare, part makeup, part sunblock, and all these parts add up to one powerful serum. After reading up on this latest release from Ilia, I was immediately interested and ordered it in color shade Porto… Read More

Splurge or Save: Hair Accessories

fun hair items for every budget

I remember buying ribbon barrettes when I was in elementary school. As a fifth-grader, these colorful woven hair clips were the closest thing I had to jewelry back then. And then came the headbands, made with preppy grosgrain ribbon in polka dots and stripes. Hair accessories have come a long way since 1982! It took me a while to… Read More

Product Profile: Tinted Lip Balms

nourishing tinted balms for dry winter lips

As the winter cold weather continues, it can leave our skin and lips dry and chapped. I find myself slathering balm on my lips throughout the day hoping for some relief. Since lipgloss can be dehydrating I try and avoid using it while I combat the chap. So, I turn to a nourishing tinted lip balm instead. I look… Read More

Allure Awards

Allure Magazine's Best of Beauty winners

Each year Allure Magazine editors go deep into the Beauty Closet to test, sample and rate every bottle, jar, tool, and tube. The end result? A comprehensive list of the year’s most amazing products and brands in every category: Hair, Skin Care, Makeup, and new this year- Clean. Each winner is awarded the coveted red “Best of Beauty” seal… Read More

Galentine Gifts

Valentine goodies for your BFFs

My girlfriends and I used to get together for a holiday gift exchange every December. Each year as our mom schedules got busier and more hectic, the lunch would get pushed back further and further. Eventually, we decided to plan the lunch in February, when we were all available and excited to get together. This year marks the third… Read More

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