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Stuff I Bought and Did Not Need

Today, I thought I'd share some stuff I bought but did not need with y'all.  I swear, this happens every single year during the holidays.   I'm in a store or shopping online, and I start running across great deals on things I've had my eye on View Post

My personal experience with using several over the counter skincare products to get rid of or reduce the appearance of Melasma on my face.

How To Get Rid of Melasma- What Works and What Doesn’t

Figuring out how to get rid of melasma was a top priority for me this past summer.  About four years ago I suddenly developed melasma underneath my nose, right above my upper lip.  What made it so embarrassing? I looked like I was growing a View Post

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Five Must-Have Drugstore Beauty Products

My favorite drugstore beauty products are super affordable and used daily.  I have tried a whole lot of beauty products for removing makeup and hair care products, and I always come back to the same ones. Drugstore beauty products have come a long View Post

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My Daily Makeup Routine and the Products That I Use

What's your daily makeup routine?  I always love to hear about products people are using and try out some new things every once in a while.  I'm very basic when it comes to makeup, however.  I love watching Youtube videos of people doing their View Post

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How to Find Discontinued Makeup and Other Items

How to find discontinued makeup and other items when something you really love is no longer sold can be a real struggle!  I swear, this is the story of my life lately.  I find a product, fall in love with it, and then it seems to get yanked from the View Post

August ipsy Glam Bag Review and Urban Decay Mini-Haul

My August ipsy Glam Bag arrived a couple of weeks ago and I was so excited because this was my first ever glam bag.  I’ve seen so many people on Facebook raving about ipsy and finally decided in late July to sign up for it.  If you aren’t familiar View Post

My Skincare Routine

It seems like I am always searching for the perfect skincare to keep me from looking my age.  Don’t we all?  I know in my head I’m 40, but I don’t really feel like I’m 40 and I certainly want to slow down the aging process on my face.  I know that’s View Post

Cartoon Nail Art

It absolutely amazes me how intricate nail art can be. Although I could never get away with wearing these nail polish styles, I have to appreciate the detail that went into the painting. These would be some fun nail polish options for kids. Assuming View Post

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