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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3 makeup looks you can try right now.
Happy...Saturday?!? Alright, alright you caught me...what the heck am I doing posting on a Tuesday and Saturday and no hump day?! Hear me out. I hate when people make excuses, so I'm not going to make any. Besides saying that these next two weeks are off the charts nutso, from more blogging to-do's and client to-do's to FLYING TO … [Read more...]
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Everyday Sweatproof Fall Makeup Routine
*This post is sponsored by 2B Cosmetics. As usual, though, all opinions and thoughts are entirely my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Coming Up Roses! Aiiiiiiight Mother Nature, someone seems a bit confused. I mean, I live in Philadelphia, not Miami, so can I really be faulted for expecting temps that are a *bit* (read: … [Read more...]
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6 Quick Makeup Musts
And so it begins. It's my first week in the office of a full-service branding agency in Philly, and so far so good! It was not my worst first day of work, I'll tell ya that much. But man - how I miss the days of taking an hour to get ready, lollygagging around between mirrors hairbrush-singing to Top 40 jams. Now it's J and I sharing a teeeeeeeeny … [Read more...]
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Quick! 3 Minute Makeup.
Happy first Hump Day post from school! In case you haven’t heard, Coming Up Roses is in Back-to-College mode. Since I’m an RA for 26 wild n’ crazy (just kidding, they won’t be wild n’ crazy in MY hall…) frosh, these past two weeks have been jam packed with trainings and hall decorations and writing notes to my freshman year self. Going back to … [Read more...]
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Beauty How-to: Tropical Eyes (+ GIVEAWAY from MaryKay!)
Summer has officially begun. Praise be the season of coconut body lotion and mint mojitos, boogie boards and tiki umbrellas. With it all right around the corner, it’s time to get serious with another major tropical must-have: tropical eyes. Yup, you read that right. I’ve always been a tad crazy with color. Now, my overall style and loved looks … [Read more...]
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