Practical Chic

Hi! I'm Jenny. I'm a practical girl, but that doesn't mean life isn't fun and fabulous! Beauty, Fashion, Healthy Recipes, Fitness, Celebrity Fun and Everyday Life...that's me! Thanks for reading!

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Say yes to new adventures.

Via @jfisherjewelry on Instagram

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Ardell Accents #318

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Essie Exotic Liras

a deeply decadant fuchsia

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Ever wondered how Tilikum feels in confinement in relation to his size? The WDC replicated the tank dimensions of the pool he spends the most time in (the underwater viewing area) into human terms so you really can get a perspective on what his life is like.

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Save the whales!

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It was a perfect day to celebrate falling in love with him 4 years ago! 7.4.14.

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Bet You Didn’t Know: Independence Day

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The Samsung Smart Bike can spy on cars behind you, and create a bike lane for protection.

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Perfect for a girl like me who is deathly afraid of being hit by a car.

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I have lost and loved and won and cried myself to the person I am today.

Charlotte Eriksson, Empty Roads & Broken Bottles; in search for The Great Perhaps  (via thatkindofwoman)

Loving, learning, growing...it's all a part of life.

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Phenomenal! Well said Red.

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Trish Papadakos

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After reading this article, I've pinpointed a couple things that have caused my breakout over the weekend. Time to get on a healthier regimen.

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1 Step towards Clearer Skin

Breaking Out?

Add a regularly scheduled makeup brush cleaning to your routine. 

Ingredients:

Olive oil Antibacterial soap

Steps:

Step 1: Mix two parts antibacterial dish soap to one part of the extra-virgin olive oil on a clean plate (don't use paper plate, as the oil will seep through).

Step 2: Grab your first brush and wet it slightly with lukewarm water. Make sure the brush stays bristle-side down throughout the entire process. If water gets into the ferrule (the middle tube part that holds everything together) of the brush, it can loosen the glue, causing the bristles to fall out.

Step 3: Dip the damp brush into the soap mixture and coat it thoroughly. Next, work the mixture into the bristles using the palm of your hand and fingers. Continue until the soapy residue is makeup free.

Step 4: Rinse the brushes under lukewarm water until no soap runs from the bristles.

Step 5: Roll a dish towel like you would a yoga mat, and drape a paper towel over it so that most of the paper towel hangs off. (The paper towel should look like a slide coming down from the dish towel). Next, arrange the brush so the top of the handle sits on top of the towel, pitching the rest of the brush down onto the paper towel. This will allow your brushes to dry on a slant, while keeping moisture away from the ferrule.

Repeat with remaining brushes. Some make take two washings to get completely clean, depending on the amount of residue left behind. Allow them to dry overnight, and repeat about once a month.

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Oily Skin Woes?

Problem: Oily Skin Solution: Milk of magnesia and Pepto Bismol are both digestive aids, and they both serve an unexpected off-label purpose: They soak up the oils and impurities in your skin and help to relieve acne. Unlike powder or traditional mattifiers, milk of magnesia has a cumulative effect, meaning consistent use actually improves the look of skin over time. You can use a thick layer as a 20-minute mask or sparingly and blended as a primer for smooth, super-matte skin that lasts all day. We swear we didn’t make this up, but we kind of wish we did. Read more: http://www.dailymakeover.com/trends/skin/summer-beauty-fixes/#ixzz362lv9wub

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The Lazy Girl's Guide to Contouring With 3 Basic Products

Because who really does have 10 minutes and extra money to add 5 additional contouring products to their makeup collection?  Thanks to BellaSugar and Stila, we have other options. :-)

YouTube how-tos on contouring your face are a dime a dozen these days, but who has time to replicate a 15-step, 10-minute tutorial on a single beauty technique every morning? Since most of us are looking for Lara Stone-type shading instead of a

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Handbags for Women | Nordstrom Rack

TIME TO SHOP!

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15 Fun Color Combos + How To Achieve Balance In An Outft

"15 Color Combos To Try This Summer" Two new Babble posts today! First up: there’s simply no better time of year to wear fun color combinations than spring and summer. Click through for 15 color combos to get you started on creative, colorful outfits this year! "8 Ways To Achieve Balance In An Outfit" Does your full skirt add too much volume to your shape? Or perhaps you have a jacket that feels boxy? Or a skirt that’s too short? I’ve got a simple trick – using opposite pieces to achieve balance in an outfit, and today I’m sharing eight examples from my personal wardrobe. Click through to read all eight tips, and feel free to leave your ideas for achieving balance in the comment section!

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my absolute favorite new butt routine. only 4 min and it tones and lifts my booty like crazy! reblog if you wanna do it later.