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Current Beauty Favorites | SEPHORA VIB Sale Recommendations | Holiday 2021

Current Beauty Favorites | SEPHORA VIB Sale Recommendations | Holiday 2021

The last SEPHORA VIB Sale Recommendations post I’m doing this year is a roundup of all of my current beauty favorites. I’m not going to lie … the list is a little extensive, and honestly I could have added more. But these are some products I’ve been using on the regular and think would either make a pleasant addition to your own collection or would be good gift items for the holidays. I’ve got a…

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Natasha Denona Gold Palette Alternatives | If You Like That, Try This

Natasha Denona Gold Palette Alternatives | If You Like That, Try This

Sometimes brands release products that they label limited edition, but they seem to never leave the line-up. That happened with the Natasha Denona Gold palette. Released in 2018 for Holiday, it gained so much popularity, it didn’t seem like it’d ever get discontinued. But alas, the time has come, and the Natasha Denona Gold palette is officially off the shelves. So if you have been lusting after…

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Jones Road Brand Review | What The Foundation, Miracle Balm, etc.

Hello, babes. How have you been? It’s been a little while. About a year ago, Jones Road Beauty was making a loud buzz about the new at the time What The Foundation launch. And that review came with a mixed bag of feelings. However, I was very intrigued. Then, excitingly, the brand reached out a few weeks ago and wanted to send over some product. Now I have some feelings. So today we are going to…

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5 Things I Used to be Embarrassed By | pt. 3

5 Things I Used to be Embarrassed By | pt. 3

Over the past year, I’ve been putting in a lot of work in the self-discovery/self-growth/self-love areas. And something I’ve noticed is I’m becoming a lot more comfortable with topics I used to be really bashful over. I think I’ve always had big opinions and passions and thoughts, but I was always a little too embarrassed to explore them (stifled may be more accurate, but that’s for a different…

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Kosas Brand Review | The Brand All Over Your Social Media

Kosas Brand Review | The Brand All Over Your Social Media

Every time a new brand launches, I compulsively have to add at least one product to my cart. It’s like an out of body experience, and I can’t recall the order until it arrives on my doorstep. Ok; I’m kidding. But I am someone who wants to try every new beauty brand to come on the scene. My first product from Kosas was their Revealer Concealer. And if you’ve been around for a bit, you’ll know how…

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Testing 5 New Sunscreen Formulas | Have I Found My New Favorite SPF?

Testing 5 New Sunscreen Formulas | Have I Found My New Favorite SPF?

We love sunscreen in this corner of the Internet. Major SPF stan over here. And I’m always wanting to find the best of the best, so I’m always paying attention to new sunscreen on the market. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been testing 5 new sunscreen formulas (new to me, at least.) We’ve got a major hit, a few misses, and one to stay away from. So let’s get into it. Shall we? Sunday Riley Light…

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Perfectionism Is Ruining My Creativity & Success | How to Overcome Perfectionism

Perfectionism Is Ruining My Creativity & Success | How to Overcome Perfectionism

Staring at my To-Do list, I read, “Write something.” And below it, “Finish it.” As someone who claims to be a writer, that should be a task as easy as breathing, not one I have to tick off a list like a chore. So why has it been so damn hard for me to finish a poem, a blog, a text, an email, etc. lately? What is it that is killing my creativity, my motivation, my chance at success? And I think…

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Slugging Alternatives for Oily Skin

Slugging Alternatives for Oily Skin

Last week, I posted a blog all about slugging – what it is, what the benefits are, and who it’s good for. In the post, I mentioned that if you have oily skin, slugging may be a skincare technique you want to skip. Today, we’re going into a little more detail about why someone with oily skin may want to pass on slugging but also explore some slugging alternatives for oily skin. Because having oily…

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