I want to try to make this a thing, but I am going to forgive myself right now if I don’t. I recently just came back from a celebratory getaway – a week-long (ok, 6 days) vacation in Ft. Lauderdale Beach. We generally go to Miami for breaks, but I convinced my S/O to go to FLL instead. I used…
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Earlier this month, I took a short trip back to my old stomping grounds. I spent eight glorious years in my 20’s in Miami and it’s always a pleasure to go back. Last year, my partner and I went over Valentine’s Day <3 and we decided to do it again. It’s become a tradition, I think. The weather wasn’t the…
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Stock Island, Key West In the middle of this cool, brisk, October in the DC metro, I can’t help but wonder where the year went and what I did with it. To say the year has been stressful is an understatement, and I’d be preaching to the choir. It’s definitely affected my beauty and lifestyle habits, although I’m not really…
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Here are some ways to keep your sanity and make the most out of this trying time.
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Get ya pearls out! I wrote this post to celebrate my flaws! Also, if y’all got some tips, I’ll take them into consideration kekeke. Also, be sure to read the message at the end, if you do anything at all with this post. 😚 1. I poke myself in the eye almost every time I apply mascara It seems… like…
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Why, yes, this is a review of a masculine fragrance set! Every time I make a beauty purchase and am entitled to samples, I almost always choose fragrance samples. It has kept me from having to purchase a full-sized perfume for years. And if there is a Maison Margiela fragrance sample, please believe I am getting those. The brand is…
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… and out of my head. Lately, I have been in such a rut; with my blog, and also mentally. I feel stagnant, uninspired, and like there is a general lack of creativity on my part. I’ve been spending too much time on Instagram, comparing myself to others, and not enough time on myself (which really isn’t like me at…
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Hello! I filmed a favorites video on beauty products I am loving this month. Some new, some old! Have a looksie, if you fancy it! Mentions Video on my hair: https://youtu.be/ULy2pUzFRAI Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Leave-In: http://amzn.to/2u0ONT7 Farmacy Green Clean Cleansing Balm: Here is the link to my review – http://bit.ly/2tGo6no Mario Badescu Facial Spray: http://bit.ly/2tGePf3 Hada Labo…
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Who out there remembers these babies? In the midst of attempting to purge my makeup collection, I came across this baby. I am quite ashamed to say I purchased this years ago and have never used it! Smh! All I remembered about it was that it had bad reviews, and I believe it was one of those Nars Duo shadows…
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Summer summer summertime! Remember that song? Well, summertime is right around the corner, but with this awesome weather lately, it feels like it’s already here. This new nail polish I acquired is right on time as well. The YSL La Laque Couture Nail Lacquer ($27.00) in Jaune Babouche was on my list, but at the last minute I opted for…
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Happy Sunday Funday! Here is another one of ColourPop’s Lippie Pencils in Pepper ($5.00). This one reminded me of their Lippie Pencil in Monkey and performed similar to it. It is described as a pastel pinky lilac, which I would say is quite accurate. I didn’t find it that flattering on me, although I did receive a compliment on it. I…
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Happy friggin’ Saturday. And it’s a beautiful one, I might add! I was playing around with my new Anastasia Beverly Hills Artist Palette ($30.00) this morning and came up with a few looks. I first want to add, that the palette markets itself as highly pigmented, but I really don’t think it’s “highly pigmented, which may not be so bad. I…
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The Anastasia Beverly Hills Artist Palette ($30.00) is a limited edition palette of 12 highly pigmented shadows: This limited-edition, fashion-forward eye shadow kit is the ultimate makeup artist’s palette. Twelve heavily-pigmented shades ranging from a neutral dusty rose to a dramatic emerald green—deliver smooth, intense color so you can create an endless array of looks. Shade Descriptions: Buttery: A matte,…
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Oh you fancy, huh? Oh you fancy, huh? Nails done, hair done, everything did… nails done, hair done everything did… This here is the Colourpop Lippie Pencil in Fancy. In case you missed it, I did not like the formula of the Lippie Stix. But the Lippie Pencils perform much better in my opinion and last a helluva lot longer. …
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Relations between the U.S. and Cuba are improving– and fast! President Obama met with Raul Castro today, Cubans are renting out rooms in Cuba via Airbnb… I’m confident that soon we will be able to use our money and credit cards over there. I’d really like to see it before it’s modernized, and I am ready! One thing I’ll take…
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ColourPop’s Lippie Pencil in Monkey is an interesting shade on me. It’s described as a mid-tone bright bubble gum pink, and I’d say that’s pretty darn accurate. After I swatched it, I thought it was too bright and might not match my skin tone as I imagined. I’m still on the fence about Monkey, but it doesn’t look as bad…
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Have you checked out the new beauty try-on tool over at bloomingdales.com? It’s a tool that lets you see what certain beauty products look like on different skin tones. I was surprised to see this on the website, but I must say I am quite the sucker for these things. Here is a screen shot: I went through a bunch…
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The Ciate Liquid Velvet Lip Slick in Smitten ($18) is exactly similar to it’s sister I recently reviewed, Swoon in quality and I thought I would show you all what this looks like. This color however, did not go on streaky to my delight and showed up quite vividly on my skin. I certainly had to apply then blot to…
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There’s a saying that goes, “do one thing and do it well.” Well that certainly doesn’t apply to Ciaté. When I found out they were releasing a line of makeup at Sephora, other than nail polish, which included a liquid lipstick (my current obsession right now), I got excited. So excited, I ordered right away! I chose the Liquid Velvet Matte Lip…
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LA Splash Lip Couture in Summer Bliss LA Splash Lip Couture in Summer Bliss Just wanted to give you all a preview of LA Splash Cosmetics Lip Couture in Summer Bliss. Description from their website: Lip Couture’s rich waterproof shades will leave a velvety, matte finish that never transfers. Experiment with our boldest high pigmented shades — from neutral to…
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