Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Haul

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Haul

I thought I might make out with more than I did from the Nordstrom Anniversary sale – I had 32 items on my wish list. I ended up with just a few things from the sale and some regular all-year-around stuff. The best part is, it’s all still available at the great prices I picked them up for.

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Tropical Paradise MOTD

Tropical Paradise MOTD

It’s been quite warm and humid around here, so I was inspired to create a tropical look to match my mood – and desires.

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Last Chance for the Best of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale in Beauty!

Last Chance for the Best of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale in Beauty!

If you haven’t already shopped the early Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, open up your wallets and get the items you want today – these aren’t coming back in stock, and that’s from the horse’s mouth!

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17 Lippies to Give You Summer’s Most Pouty Lips

17 Lippies to Give You Summer’s Most Pouty Lips

Kisses all around! Here’s a roundup of the best lip products to prep and primp your lips for the softest, poutiest, most kissable, lips!

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Tag Team Champions: Best Base Makeup

Tag Team Champions: Best Base Makeup

There are many foundation/concealer combos that are wonderful, but the one I have been reaching for a lot is the Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer and Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Concealer. 

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Checking In | Beauty and Life Updates
Key West

Checking In | Beauty and Life Updates

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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Delicate Desire: Romantic Spring Makeup #MOTD

Delicate Desire: Romantic Spring Makeup #MOTD

I recently hauled a few items during the Neiman Marcus 25% off beauty sale and put a look together using some of the items, and some stuff I have at home. I am very, very pleased with the look! Details Smashbox Studio Skin Shaping Foundation (Shade 4.2) | review found here ColourPop Concealer – Dark 48 | review found here…

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New! Nars Bronzing Powder Punta Cana – Yes, It Works on Dark Skin! | A Review

New! Nars Bronzing Powder Punta Cana – Yes, It Works on Dark Skin! | …

Not gonna lie, the new Nars Matte Bronzer in Punta Cana was a definite impulse purchase for me. I bought it feeling fairly confident that the shade would not show up on my skin as a bronzer. But hey, pandemics call for impulse purchases, it turns out! More on that later… but let’s talk about this bronzer! Once I received…

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Spring Quarantine Beauty Favorites
Washington D.C.

Spring Quarantine Beauty Favorites

Hey everyone! Hope you are all holding up well in this self-quarantine thing. I haven’t been using much as far as beauty products these days, but I wanted to share what I have been reaching for sequestered at home. Lancer The Method Polish I have been a long-time user of the Lancer The Method Polish exfoliator. You only need a…

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17 of the Best Makeup Looks on Instagram

17 of the Best Makeup Looks on Instagram

Hey y’all! Today I have a little sample of my collection of saved Instagram posts I like to look at when I am feeling uninspired. Most of them have the details in the caption if you want to give the looks a try using the same products. I likely have some dupes in my stash and if you do I…

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