Happy Things

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TGIF!  I hope everyone has a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend surrounded by loved ones.  I’ll be spending Sunday having a picnic at the zoo with my mama, and I’ll be bringing some of these muffins.  Has anyone made these yet?  … Continue reading 

My Favorite Mascaras (all from the drugstore!)

the 3 best mascaras!

Mascara is my favorite step of putting makeup on each day.  It totally transforms you.  I have tried a million different kinds and these three are my all time faves.  The best part is that all three are from the … Continue reading 

Happy Things

Essentials for a quick & natural yet radiant look

It’s been a great week!  I’ve been hitting the gym regularly, I joined the Tone It Up membership program for healthy recipes and workouts (check out their site!  Tons of great free workouts and recipes too!) and my blog got … Continue reading 

Beauty of the Month: Jade of Kissable Complexions

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I am so excited to introduce you to the beautiful Jade.  I discovered her amazing beauty website, Kissable Complexions, through Pinterest and we have become blog friends!  She’s an incredible makeup artist and I look forward to reading her blog every … Continue reading 

Simple, Ultra Black Smokey Eye & Luminous Skin (Perfect Look for Valentine’s Day!)

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With Valentine’s Day this week, I wanted to share my favorite sultry makeup look!  I only wear this for special occasions/nights on the town.  Details on how I got this look below!  Also, to get soft, romantic curls I followed … Continue reading 

Everyday Natural Makeup Look With My New Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette

Everyday makeup look

I’m completely infatuated with YouTube beauty tutorials now, specifically Tiffany D, Tanya Burr, Michelle Phan and Carli Bybel.  Tanya Burr recently did a gorgeous date night eye makeup tutorial that inspired my look in today’s post.  She paired it with a bright fuchsia lip … Continue reading 

Beauty of the Month: Taylor of My Lucite Dreams

Taylor of My Lucite Dreams beauty blog

Who better to be my January Beauty of the Month than one of my absolute favorite beauty bloggers, the stunning Taylor of My Lucite Dreams.  I discovered her blog months ago after she kindly commented on one of my posts and … Continue reading 

Everyday Makeup Look: Golden Bronze Eye and Pink Lips

Golden Bronze Eye

I love gold eye makeup.  I think it’s flattering on everybody and can be worn day or night.  Here’s a look I wear frequently during the day.  It can easily be darkened for nights out by applying deeper browns and … Continue reading 

Smokey Eye with the Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette (And The Perfect Pale Pink Lip!)

Smokey eye with urban decay naked 2 palette

This weekend we had my work holiday party so I wanted to glam it up a bit.  I used my Urban Decay Naked2 Palette for the entire look. I love this palette.  It’s perfect for natural, daytime looks and it … Continue reading 

How-To: 10 Minute Bouncy Waves with the Remington Eliptical Curling Wand

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{Remington Eliptical Curling Wand:  $24.99} Happy Monday lovelies!  I’ve been asked by a few friends and readers to do a tutorial on how I get my wavy curls.  I recently bought the Remington T-Studio Pearl Eliptical Curling Wand from Target and … Continue reading