Archive for August, 2012

The Best Gel Eyeliners at Neighborhood Drugstore Prices

The Best Gel Eyeliners at Neighborhood Drugstore Prices

| August 16, 2012 | 15 Comments

Doesn’t matter the season. A classic cat’s eye (or Cleopatra eye) NEVER goes out of style. It’s my go-to look when I’m in a hurry and need to look classic and fashionable for an event. Spackle on some primer, dust on a little gold glimmer eyeshadow, and lay on a fabulous streak of liner along [...]

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I Found My Match With Fashion Fair’s New Foundation

I Found My Match With Fashion Fair’s New Foundation

| August 15, 2012 | 7 Comments

Every now and then I’ll find myself at an event so special, it makes me reflect on my life and marvel at the company I’m surrounded by. That happened last week, when I attended a shade matching event and launch for Fashion Fair’s newest foundation, True Finish Refining Mineral Foundation, at the home of Desiree [...]

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RIP, Helen Gurley Brown

RIP, Helen Gurley Brown

| August 13, 2012 | 4 Comments

As crazy as this may sound, Cosmopolitan was one of the first magazines I remember reading. I knew I was far too young to be reading that stuff, but I couldn’t stay away. Those primary colored covers featuring super glamorous women — especially in the Eighties when supermodels seemed like a breed apart. I was [...]

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My FAVORITE Moments from the London 2012 Olympics

My FAVORITE Moments from the London 2012 Olympics

| August 13, 2012 | 6 Comments

Wait, what? The Olympics are officially over? Whatever will I watch on TV now? For the past two weeks I’ve been absolutely glued to the television every waking moment, watching the world’s best athletes compete at the top of their game. There have been SO many incredible Olympic moments, so much to see and be [...]

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Nothing But Winners!!

Nothing But Winners!!

| August 10, 2012 | 5 Comments

Beautiful bellas, we have come to the end of yet another fabulous giveaway. The good people of Nothing But Hair Care have helped to choose the winners. We wish we could send sets to all 179 of you! Here are the winning five, who will get a package of my favorite Nothing But Hair Care [...]

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All About Oil Pulling

All About Oil Pulling

| August 9, 2012 | 38 Comments

The first time I tried oil pulling, I was at the end of my rope. I had been fighting a disgusting cold for weeks and the coughing and congestion was killing my joie de vivre completely. I was SO OVER IT. I took to Twitter to vent about my ongoing illness and was offered a [...]

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The Best Quotes About The Gabby Douglas Hair Issue

The Best Quotes About The Gabby Douglas Hair Issue

| August 9, 2012 | 23 Comments

Lately I have been struggling to find the right words, or even the desire to write them. Lately I’ve been feeling a bit disappointed when I read articles about natural hair or hair in general – so many of us are judging each other and policing other people’s choices, it creates an abyss of negativity [...]

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