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The NUDESTIX Nude(art)ist Creator’s combination has a few stories to tell

Go Girl I might happily spend an entire day (or night!) with a great book on my couch, just reading as well as reading for hours on end, as well as perhaps that’s one of the reasons I like things that have a great story behind them, even makeup, whether it’s an entire collection like Chanel’s travel Diary, or private products with catchy backstories, like the pencils in the NUDESTIX Nude(art)ist Creator’s combination ($59). Six new nude restricted edition shades in the long-lasting Magnetic Matte Lip color formula It’s a bit funny to me that this is called a palette,...

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Revisiting Old pals With Herbal Essences naked clean and refresh Shampoo and Conditioner

Herbal Essences naked clean and refresh Shampoo and Conditioner ($4.99) As I sit writing this, I’m riding the Amtrak 69 train from nyc toward my hometown of Moriah, new York. I haven’t been home in a while, and it’s my grandmother’s birthday this weekend, so a lot of my cousins who I haven’t seen in a long while are going to be in town. Making the trip by myself can be tiresome, but the scenery is nice. The Adirondack train runs daily from new York City to Montreal (and vice versa), so it’s a convenient, albeit long, trip (about as...

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Elie Saab rose Couture Le Parfum and Ralph Lauren Tender Romance: two new Fragrances 100% approved by Me and My...

Elie Saab rose Couture Le Parfum ($108, 3-oz. bottle) and Ralph Lauren Tender romance Eau De Parfume ($96, 3.4-oz. bottle) There’s a lot to consider when sniffing out a new fragrance or scented product to love, like…how it makes me feel, what memories it calls to mind, how well it works (if it’s something other than a perfume), how much it costs, etc. — but I also take into account the people around me — mainly, my boyfriend. He’s highly sensitive to scents! and also allergic to avocado…so anything made with avocado oils or butters (which guidelines out a lot...

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Saturday Surfing, July 21st, 2018

I wonder, does anybody ever just say peace-the-eff-out to under-eye concealer? OK, peeps…deep makeup thoughts right now, because if I don’t distract myself this morning, I’m going to sit here thinking about the three hairline cracks I just found on my iphone screen, in which case I risk becoming stuck with a permanent crabby Filipino grandma frown for the rest of my life. ADVERTISEMENT *SIGH!* In 10 years that $169 screen repair fee (OY VEY) won’t matter, Karen. It won’t matter. just keep telling yourself that… So, concealer. Mine has been giving me major trubs lately, and I’m starting to...

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More stuff I’ve Cooked: Pea Soup!

much more food-ness! I’m quite sure that this soup was expected to be less lumpy as well as a great deal smoother, however whatev. It was delish! — as well as I like the eco-friendly color. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT I made this the other day from a recipe I saw in the may 2015 problem of cooking Light magazine. right here it is, in situation you want to get yo’ pea soup on… SWEET PEA SOUP WITH YOGURT as well as yearn NUTS Ingredients (serves 6) 3 cups shelled fresh eco-friendly peas (I utilized one as well as a half bags...

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Makeup as well as charm blog Monday Poll, Vol. 449

Monday essentials: a cup of coffee, my preferred watch, a new notebook, a handcrafted calming fragrance from my friend, as well as one of my preferred necklaces Well, it isn’t precisely a poll. It’s much more of a continuously evolving (devolving?), somewhat random listing of concerns I’ve been putting out to visitors every Monday morning for the past nine (!) years. (It’s like a kickstart for your brain.) I’ve always delighted in reading your answers in the comments, as well as I hope you delight in reading mine. 1. have you ever done a choreographed dance in public? I wouldn’t...

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Lancôme Miel-en-Mousse Foaming deal with Cleanser & makeup cleaner Is quite wonderful

health spa session in your restroom in three, two, one… No matter exactly how lured you get, do not — I repeat, DO NOT! — put any type of Lancôme Miel-en-Mousse Foaming deal with Cleanser & makeup cleaner ($40) into your cup of tea, as well as you can fail to remember about smearing everything over a piece of toast, man! Sure, it may look like honey as well as odor like honey and, yes, it even has honey in it, however no, it is absolutely, positively 100% not edible. Follow the directions for this two-in-one makeup eliminating cleanser, as...

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New eco-friendly appeal brand Alert! inspect Out Saje wellness

The Saje wellness store, The village at Corte Madera buying center about 10 minutes north of San Francisco Have you heard of Saje Wellness? They’re kindasorta like the Canadian Aveda, as well as all of their products, which are cruelty-free, are made utilizing plant-based important oil blends, with great deals of products for your body as well as your home. I walked into their new store in Corte Madera the other day as well as was like, WHOA! — what’s happening over there by that plant wall? ADVERTISEMENT Inside the store These geometric gems are scent diffusers. You fill ’em...

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5 things I’ve Been Loving Lately: The Nordstrom autumn fashion Sale edition

Nordstrom, likewise understood as “the happiest location on earth!” — even though El Hub would disagree with me. Whenever we go, I park him on the nearest tufted couch, hand him an iphone charger as well as say, “I’ll be back in an hour! Or two!” He’s never as well thrilled about it, LOL! however say thanks to goodness for smartphones, amirite? finest husband-sitters EVER. ADVERTISEMENT I’ve had my eye on a few things at Nordies lately. These have all been burning a hole in my buying cart, as well as — WHOOP-WHOOP! — a number of of them have...

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Minimal contemporary shaping With the comprise For ever pro shaping Collection

one of the comprise For ever pro shaping Palettes ($45 each, offered in pro #20: Light skintones, #30: medium skintones, #40: Tan skintones as well as #50: Dark skintones) Call me crazy, however for some reason contouring makes me believe of classic sculpture. Trust me, I understand I’m a bit weird, however there’s something oddly sculptural about watching makeup artists apply deep shades in the hollows of the deal with as well as brightening hues on the high points to blend and create a contoured face. as well as honestly, although I like watching exactly how whatever comes together extensive contouring just isn’t...