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Liz’s Lineup: Morning Skincare

my morning skincare routine

My morning skincare routine is thankfully shorter than the 10-step procedure I go through each night. Before bed I focus more on cleansing, treating and moisturizing. In the AM I don’t feel like I have to cleanse as much, so it’s more prepping for the day ahead. I start off wiping my Bioderma micellar water over my face with… Read More

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

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