Spring cleaning your make up drawer

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  Every Spring, I tear up my house cleaning every inch & crevice of it. I just want my house to be sparkly clean at least ONCE during the year! My friend (we’ll just call her “Jamie” so I don’t call her out) and I were talking about how we clean every room from top [Read More]

Bright lips and sun kissed cheeks – summer make up looks

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So we all know how popular NEON and NUDE have been this season…. but did you know the trend goes into MAKE UP for summer as well? There are two make up looks I am loving for summer…. BRIGHT lips and SUN KISSED cheeks! wear them together or rock them all on their own…. branch [Read More]

Top 5 must have spring lipsticks

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Happy Spring! Can’t you just feel the happiness in the air? I can’t wait to pull out all of my Spring makeup and go to town on my face! A while back, I did a huge BEAUTY BONANZA POLL, where a ton of bloggers voted on their favorite products. Lipsticks were by FAR the most controversial, [Read More]

10 health and beauty tips using coconut oil

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I have a new obsession with coconut oil! I know it’s nothing new and many of you probably already use it but besides it’s obvious uses here are some others that are good to know…. 1.) HAIR MASK A DIY hair mask with kitchen ingredients to help condition and restore dry hair. {Recipe found HERE} [Read More]

must know makeup tips and tricks

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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY EVERYONE!!! Today, I’m going to share some of my MAKEUP TRICKS & TIPS!  Shhh..I’m only telling YOU GUYS!!  Because who couldn’t use a few extra help with their makeup? :)   {Number 1} Trick to a “SLIMMER NOSE” Take your regular foundation and apply it to your nose. Then take a highlighter  (I like [Read More]

Make up 101 – how to apply skincare

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  People always ask me HOW to apply their skincare in the morning and at night. What comes first? Can I apply this over that? Does the product work better if I apply it a certain way? Do I need a toner? Should my moisturizer have a sunscreen? Etc… I’m about to answer ALL those [Read More]

New years eve make up essentials!

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  I know, I know. It’s not even Christmas yet. But by the time New Years rolls around, you’ll be thankin’ your lucky stars you read this early! I always need some help figuring out a great NYE look AND what I should throw in my purse..just in case! I mean, midnight is LATE for [Read More]

DIY lip exfoliator {a tutorial}

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Ok I am SO SO SO excited to introduce our NEWEST contributor for hair and make up…the lovely JENNA from “the life of the wife“….your going to instantly love her as much as I do…promise! {ummm the cutest right?} Hey guys! I feel like I need another word for excited (I know, I know, you’re [Read More]

guess who got eyelash extensions?

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Yes I sure did and I couldn’t be more pleased I had been thinking about doing them for SO long and went back and forth on it so many times I had heard of so many people who loved them and for me, one of my biggest insecurities is my eyelashes. Well actually NOT having [Read More]