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10 Best Fathers Day Beauty Gifts

Father’s Day is upon us, and before you blow your budget on more bbq tools, it might be time to look at his beauty stash. Dads have skin and hair too, and in many cases facial hair, and they could probably use some new pampering tools for precious parts things instead of their steaks. Here are the 10 best Father’s Day beauty gifts:…

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3 Supergoop Products I Am Buying With Their Best Discount Ever

Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen

I recently tried some Supergoop products, and they left me wanting more. There is no worse summer beauty blunder for this brown girl than realizing that my sunscreen has left me looking like I was sprayed with baby powder. Most of the time, if it’s white on my skin when applied, it turns my complexion grey. Even worse, some turn flakey. Ash city. I was excited to see that they are running a 20% off code, SUMMER20, that works on…

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5 Favorite Nail Polish Colors

OPI The Is Have It

Happy National Nailpolish Day! I have been in a bit of a blue phase this Spring when it comes to my nail polish colors, and today felt like as good as any to share these colors with you. Most of them can be found in the gel variety, because to be honest, that is really the most convenient for me (and pretty much anyone) during this current season of life. Here are my 5 nail polish colors right now:…

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3 Memorial Day Beauty Must Haves

Equipment Striped Blouse

The official start of summer is upon us: Memorial Day. I was just looking through my beauty stash for the 3 things I know I will be needing this weekend, and I realized I am in need of a re-up, and I also realized I should share what has become my go-to MDW glow-up stash. Here are my top 3 Memorial Day beauty must-haves:…

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The Best Hair Mask For Blonde Hair

Amika Bust Your Brass Cool Blonde Purple Intense Repair Hair Mask

I recently had my balayage re-done and it gave my hair the new color life it truly needed for summer. Unfortunately, my hair was left drier and I have red undertones that do not want to be silenced.  Brassiness has already reared it’s ugly head. I’ve shared before that I am a huge fan of Amika’s Bust Your Brass Shampoo and Conditioner, so I had high hopes for this one. The best hair mask for blonde hair is finally here:…

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10 Best Mothers Day Beauty Gifts

Shopbop The Self Care Gift Set

Your mother is the most beautiful woman in the world. Right? I know my mama is not only the first woman I admired for her beauty, she is also the first woman who taught me anything about beauty. Her rules were simple and true and I have lived by all of them and it has paid in spades. Here are my picks for the 10 best Mother’s Day Beauty gifts to pay mama back for all the best advice:…

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Best Beauty Buys With The Best Sephora Coupon

Necessaire The Body Ritual

The best Sephora coupon is here: 20% off sitewide. VIB Rouge members can get 20% off starting today through 4/19 with code OMGSPRING. VIB members get the same discount (sign up is fast and free and well worth it) starting 4/13 with the same code. This is the best coupon Sephora ever offers, so it’s a good time to stock up or try something new for Spring and Summer. I’m sharing all my favorites currently in my giant dream cart,…

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3 Best Serums

3 Best Serums

I love a good serum. I love them so much in fact, that I use three different formulas. My favorite all-purpose serum, however, has been out of stock for weeks. It just came back in stock, so I am mid checkout as I type this. The timing is perfect, as I am at the bottom of bottle #2 on this list.…

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One Hit Wonder

Mane Club ONE HIT WONDER 10-in-1 Leave-In Spray

I thought of a detangler as the thing that I spray on my daughter’s hair after a bath to ease her bedhead come morning, until I tried Mane Club’s One Hit Wonder. I have never been a fan of leave-in conditioner (or any leave-in products for that matter). Here is why I’ve swtiched:…

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5 Things You Need To Know About Curtain Bangs

5 Things You Need To Know About Curtain Bangs

True life: I got curtain bangs. I had been out of the bang game since 2008, when I went for full, thick, straight bangs to keep my face warm through a brutal cold Chicago winter. Last week, I was due for a trim. When my stylist asked what I wanted to do, I told her I was so bored with my hair that I was contemplating bangs. I told her of my recent habitual pinning of curtain bangs, and she…

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