Is anyone else sitting here in shock that Memorial Day Weekend is this weekend?! I mean, excuse me as I pick my jaw up from the floor and pack my bags for a lil' weekend getaway! MDW is always a little sentimental since it marks the beginning of summer. Everything from big sales to bigger fireworks will be on everyone's radar as we celebrate … [Read more...]
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My Experience with MICROBLADING (+ Best Microblading in Philly!)
Hello, hello! I'm SO stoked to be sharing today's post with you finally, after what feels like months in the making - ha! It feels like it's been a long time coming because my microblading journey began over a month ago. I had been curious about microblading and wanted to get it done since well before being pregnant with Olivia, but since it's not … [Read more...]
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From the CURowd: All-time Favorite Beauty Products (+ WHY!)
TGIF, friends! SO stoked to bring you another CURowd roundup today, with all of YOUR all-time favorite beauty products. (Past CURowd roundups included easy recipes for your week, Bible verses for strength, + fall date ideas!). This is one of my personal fave buddening series on the blog, since it brings you right in on the action and connects … [Read more...]
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RETINOL 101: Everything you need to know about Retinol (+ why your skin needs it!)
Alright alright alriiiiiiiight we gon' learn today! Pour another cuppa coffee and let's tame the retinol beast together, shall we? In case you've been under a rock - your girl here loveloveloves skincare. (All CUR skincare posts are here!)Granted, that wasn't always necessarily the case.It was't that I didn't like skincare - moreso that I … [Read more...]
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All-day Glow – Spring Makeup Refresh with Physicians Formula
How was your Easter??? I hope it was a happy, holy one. :) Today I'm so stoked to bring you a fresh, glowy spring face today with my friends at Physicians Formula. Every time spring rolls around, I (along with everyone else and their mom) get a strong urge to purge + spring clean like there's no tomorrow. I've been throwing out makeup products left … [Read more...]
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How to Cover Dark Circles (+ Prevent! The Products + Technique for Tired Girls…)
Good morning, friends! It's Friday, and if your week has been anything like mine, you're ready for a vacation STAT. Couple that with the rain we've had the past two days, and it's high time for some sunshine and R&R! I'm super stoked for today's post, namely because it's another one stemming directly from Q's asked/requested in the CUR Reader … [Read more...]
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If you’re not Double Cleansing yet…this post is for you.
Double cleansing. No, I don't mean cleansing once in the morning + once at night (although both are important).I mean double cleansing...in the same skincare session.WHOA NOW, what is this witchcraft? It is, my friends, a hot new skincare rage that we all should be all about - especially those of us chicas who don a full face of makeup, or … [Read more...]
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How to get Smooth Skin, Even in Winter!
The struggles are real: Dullness, dryness, patchiness, redness, unevenness, overall BLAH-NESS. It's winter, baby! And your skin is feelin' it. Right? Right. We all want/need to know how to get smooth skin and FAST, lest we succumb to the windy, nasty forces of Mother Nature at her coldest. I joke with myself that it's just a total crapshoot until … [Read more...]
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26 Things Worth Buying that will Change your Life Most Dramatically
I know, I know...what a dramatic post title, amiright? But you guys. I'm being serious. These things are a.) 100% worth buying, and b.) will actually change your life. Of course, I'm not talkin' change-your-life the way a million bucks might. I'm just talkin' change-your-everyday-life, in a way that adds more joy on a seriously significant … [Read more...]
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My 20 Best Amazon Purchases of 2018
Whoaaaaaa, it's the weekend tomorrow! Dontcha just lovelovelove a solid short work week?? It's like last week was Christmas, yesterday was New Year's, and now BAM - FriYAY. No complaints.And ICYMI...Olivia came home!!!!!!!Biggest news of the century. Or at least of the latter half of 2018. More on her homecoming (+ her NICU stay) to come. … [Read more...]
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70 Last Minute Gifts from Amazon Prime (to arrive before Christmas!)
TGIF, friends! Christmas is juuuuust around the corner now - CRAZY. If you're like me and *still* wanting to pick up a few last minute gifts, I'VE GOTCHU. I picked out 70 last minute gift ideas for everyone on your list, all from Amazon Prime that are set to arrive before Christmas (it says on the item pages when it's due to arrive based on when … [Read more...]
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Natural Holiday Makeup Look – with a new Drugstore Launch!
Happy HUMP! Are you ready for CHRISTMAS????? Less than two weeks, people. Look ready. BE READY. (I am not ready. Not in the slightest). If you're anything like me, you've got a spreadsheet for shopping - but this season turned out to be a *bit* crazier than anticipated, so we've had to become A-OK with less control + less time, pretty much … [Read more...]
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