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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How to Get Glowing Skin for Summer – 20+ Gorgeous Highlighters
Happy summer solstice - the longest day of the whole entire year. I think that calls for a beach day amiright?? ;) It also calls for some beauty chit chat, cos it's been waaaaaay too long since we talked makeup around these rosy parts! Whenever summer hits, I find myself automatically changing up my makeup routine. I naturally want to wear less, … [Read more...]
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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 to get some truly *awesome* PR packages, and I picked up a few repeat favorites (aka my serious holy grail beauty products) because somehow I just can't … [Read more...]
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Holy Grail Drugstore Lip Products
If you've been around CUR for awhile, you know my lovelovelove for a good lippy runs deep. Give me all ye bright, bold, beautiful lipsticks, lip glosses, lip stains, lip balms - I'll wear 'em all. I am ALL ABOUT lip products. I cannot live without lip products. I may be a musical theatre girl, but I'm not being dramatic in the slightest; lippies … [Read more...]
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Easy Longwear Matte Daytime Look for Summer (ft. Rimmel Stay Matte)
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MyLondonLook #CollectiveBias Happy first day of summer and to all a good night! Or something like that, amiright? In the spirit of sunshine and summer lovin' ahead, I could think of no better thing to share with you than the best beauty look … [Read more...]
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Spring Clean your Makeup: All About Makeup Shelf Life (+ what’s in my makeup bag!)
I'm working at my kitchen table with the windows open and birds singing - spring has sprung, and life is good. Early this morning, I was compelled to start playing with makeup for kicks and giggles, and I ended up having a field day swatching new products up to my elbows. (It's all documented on Snapchat - I'm @ erica_lig). Perfect timing for … [Read more...]
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