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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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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Hot Beauty Trend: Glitter Liner (under your eye!)
Happy OCTOBER, friends! I think October might be my favorite month - it's just all of the best of the best of fall in the same pumpkin patch, with permission to start decorating for Christmas as soon as the month closes out. ;) I'm here for it!I've had a few beauty posts on my radar for *weeks* now and I've been so excited to put 'em together + … [Read more...]
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My Everyday Makeup Routine (+ VIDEO!)
Well THIS has been a loooooong time a-comin'. WOWZA. After 5+ years, I'm finally sharing an everyday makeup routine with ya! AND AND AND, it's in video form! Woohoo! First thing's first: Grab a yummy beverage of choice, cos it's a long one. :) Second thing's second: Shoutout to my friends at Olay for partnering with me on it! Aaaaaaand what the … [Read more...]
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20 Sephora Must-Haves Under $25 (HUGE Sephora Sale!)
If there's one word that every woman on the planet loveloveloves to hear, it's SALE. ;) A huuuuuuge sale has been happening for a few days already at Sephora for their highest point-carrying peeps (Rouge members = those who spend $1,000+ every year at Sephora). They got early access to everything + get 20% off their online order with code YESROUGE. … [Read more...]
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7 Great Setting Sprays for Summertime Skin
Back at it again on a Monday. How was your Father's Day Weekend??? I hope you spent it fabulously with any/all father figures in your life! This weekend really turned up the *heat* - it made for our first pool day of the season! We got to spend Sunday with both my dad AND Pop, and I think one of my dad's favorite things *ever* is hanging poolside … [Read more...]
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My 3 Vacation Beauty Must-Haves (+ Introducing: Physicians Formula Butter Collection!)
*DRUMROLL PLEASE*This Thursday is no ordinary Thursday. Friends, this is A BIG THURSDAY.Why is it a big Thursday, you ask?Because none other than the Physicians Formula Butter COLLECTION has ~just~ launched at Ulta, and I'm over here near peeing with excitement. Seriously, this has been a long awaited coming in my household.ICYMI, … [Read more...]
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11 Go-To Lip Colors for Spring
Hey guys - happy HUMP! We've hit the midweek...and it doesn't even FEEL like it. J + I took an early date night last night to see the new Avengers movie - have ya seen it yet??? I didn't have the highest hopes since it seemed like it would just be a hodge podge of 52 superheroes jampacked in one movie together for endless action and blowing things … [Read more...]
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Top 10 Favorite NEW Spring Makeup Products
Happy HUMP. 'Tis the season...spring blossoms and spring makeup are in full bloom! I've been lucky enough to get to test quite a few launches for CUR, so I couldn't not do a post like this sharing some of my favorites. There's just something about spring makeup that's so stinkin' fun, especially since everything gets a little brighter, cheerier, + … [Read more...]
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4 Steps to a Perfect Pucker – How to Fix Dry Lips 101
Hello my name is Erica, and I'm addicted to lip products. If there were such a thing as Lipstick-holics Anonymous, I'd be first in line - and wouldn't even care about anonymity. I'm wholeheartedly hooked on my lippies collection, as anyone who's visited my bedroom's beauty station knows well. No shame in that game, folks. I collect lipsticks like I … [Read more...]
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10 Beauty New Years Resolutions to Make Right Now
Happy January 9th - how ya doin' on those New Years Resolutions??? ;) Now's the time when things get tough. The first few days are usually a cake walk, because we're fueled by motivation and leftover champagne (is that even a thing? Doubt it...). But now - now's when we've gotta be more intentional than ever about sticking with it, or we start … [Read more...]
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10 Kiss Proof Lipsticks to Make it through the Mistletoe
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...which makes sense, since it's LESS THAN A WEEK AWAY, PEOPLE. LOOK ALIVE. "Looking like Christmas" means Santas at the mall, blow-up reindeer in front yards, lights up outside, Christmas trees inside...and mistletoe. Lotsa lotsa mistletoe. And mistletoe means smoochin'. If you're lip-lockin' your … [Read more...]
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