BEAUTY EMPTIES, Vol. 8

BEAUTY EMPTIES, Vol. 8

Back at it again with beauty products that have been all used up – “empties.” Today we have 20+ haircare, body care, skincare, + makeup finds that have seen their day, and it’s time to…

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My 10 Second Easy Hair Hack (Seriously)

My 10 Second Easy Hair Hack (Seriously)

f you’re a friend on Instagram (hi! let’s be friends!), you’ve probably met my other friends: Patricia, Barbara, and Betty. Or, rather, Patriciaaaa!! Baaaarbara! And Betty,” sung to the tune of the Schuyler Sisters from Hamilton.…

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Beauty Empties, Vol. 2

Beauty Empties, Vol. 2

Welcome back to Beauty Empties! As we’ve said before, Beauty Empties might be a fun little way to review products together since I am apparently inept at being *particular* with what I finish, and instead…

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What’s your HAIR-itage?

What’s your HAIR-itage?

Thanks to Pantene for sponsoring today’s post! What’s your hairitage? You know…your HAIRitage? Your hair’s heritage?  One of the biggest lessons my mom passed down on hair care was “work with what you’ve got.” Which,…

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10 Habits of Girls with Great Hair

10 Habits of Girls with Great Hair

Ever walk past a girl and just think DANG – what’s her secret?! I mean, it’s like every Instagram model is a modern-day Gretchen Weiners with hair so big it’s full of secrets. Really, big hair ain’t…

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Topknot Tutorial with the Pantene Waterless Collection

Topknot Tutorial with the Pantene Waterless Collection

Hello, my name is Erica and I’m addicted to dry shampoo. If you’re around this rosy block a time or two, you already know that. 😉 But for any newbies in the house – HI,…

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Dry Shampoo for BRUNETTES – My Personal Favorites!

Dry Shampoo for BRUNETTES – My Personal Favorites!

Hello my name is Erica and I’m addicted to dry shampoo. Anyone who knows me knows I use dry shampoo slightly less than oxygen. I’ve shared dry shampoos before, but per reader request, I wanted…

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All About my Hand-Tied Hair Extensions (Before, After, + Q&A!)

All About my Hand-Tied Hair Extensions (Before, After, + Q&A!)

About a month and a half ago, I got hand-tied hair extensions! Getting extensions had been on my radar for quite a bit after suffering from a pretty good deal of postpartum hair loss in…

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A RE-freshing Shampoo Ingredient for a Hair Detox

A RE-freshing Shampoo Ingredient for a Hair Detox

Come summertime, it feels like everyone and her mom is sporting long, luscious mermaid waves – very beachside apropos. While we all focus on achieving smooth and chic body to our hair, we sometimes forget…

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Two EASY, Effortless Holiday Hairstyles with Goody

Two EASY, Effortless Holiday Hairstyles with Goody

Thanksgiving is a ~big~ deal in the Gwynn house. We’re talkin’…BIG. It’s J’s favorite holiday of all time, so when we got married, I had to sign a contract to host Turkey Day every year.…

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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2018 – Best of BEAUTY by Category

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2018 – Best of BEAUTY by Category

Hey friends! Happy hump. How’s your week so far??? TBH, it’s been a bit of a whirlwind on the struggle bus on the corner of CUR headquarters this week. HA. Really, I blame the baby.…

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The Ultimate Dry Shampoo Guide 2.0

The Ultimate Dry Shampoo Guide 2.0

You’ve got a few options when it comes time to wash your hair. 1.) Wash it. But what fun is that? It takes long, drying is an ordeal, styling can be an even bigger ordeal –…

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#AskE – (Haircare tips, A day in my life, Best workout pants, How to Attend NYFW!)

#AskE – (Haircare tips, A day in my life, Best workout pants, How to Attend NYFW!)

Yo yo yo – happy HUMP. This is a big week. Namely because my best friend AND husband’s birthdays are back-to-back, so it’s a PAR-TAY! It’s been a hot sec since we did an #AskE…

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GIFT GUIDE: 50 Stocking Stuffers for Her Under $20

GIFT GUIDE: 50 Stocking Stuffers for Her Under $20

It’s the mooooost wonderful tiiiiiime of the yeaaaaar! I honestly thought I was done-zo with gift guides, and then I remembered STOCKING STUFFERS. There’s a whole category in Santa’s Shop up above for it, but…

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5 Ways to Style Growing Out Bangs

5 Ways to Style Growing Out Bangs

Happy HUMP! Is it just me or is it last week’s holiday that’s making this week feel like foooorever?! SOS, this girl needs naptime + a margarita. And yannno what else takes forever? Growing out…

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Top 10 Hair Products of all Time

Top 10 Hair Products of all Time

JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. This series is quickly becoming a favorite of mine, mostly cos I’m lowkey obsessed with making lists. I swear something in my…

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Holy Grails of Fall Beauty

Holy Grails of Fall Beauty

Holy moly, this post has been a looooong time coming. With fabulous fall fashion comes fabulous fall beauty, and I feel like I’ve been trying a new product every other day! I was lucky enough…

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Best Dry Shampoos: The Ultimate Guide

Best Dry Shampoos: The Ultimate Guide

I use dry shampoo only slightly less than oxygen. Anyone who knows me well (heck, even if you only know me through Snapchat) knows this – and that I love a bright, bold lippy and…

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Winter Hair Care + Styling Tips

Winter Hair Care + Styling Tips

  It might be 66 and sunny in Philadelphia, but I swear winter is coming. Winter is coming, right? The Starbucks Holiday collection and my pending blanket scarf shipments say chillier times are near and almost…

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Valentine’s Day Hair Two Ways

Valentine’s Day Hair Two Ways

It’s almost here! I was never one to make a big to-do about V-day (although J would probably disagree). Why? Because I never had a date, and lesbehonest eating a whole tub of ice cream by…

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