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Ogx Moroccan Surf Paste Review

10/12/2016

Each week, I receive a range of beauty products to try, including a fair amount of hair products. I can’t always use them myself, depending on what hair type they are intended for. When I received the OGX Moroccan Surf Paste, I immediately thought of my darling husband. He is a huge fan of the Aveda Men ‘pure-formance...

Pretty Halloween Makeup | Snapchat Butterfly Filter

10/10/2016

My first Halloween makeup tutorial of 2016 involves gold spray paint, gold glitter, butterflies and a whole lotta highlight. You really can’t go wrong. For the girl who has dreamt of the butterfly Snapchat filter IRL, I’m granting your wish. This Halloween makeup look is fairly simple to do, will make you feel pretty and...

Best Facial Mists

10/06/2016

Strict instructions: Sing the following to the tune of Diplo’s ‘Bubble Butt’: “facial mists. facial, facial, facial mists!” Ok, cool. I’m glad we did that. I like facial mists for a few reasons, #1 being that they are refreshing as hell. Another reason I love them is for sensitive skin. If you have skin that is...

NuMe Curling Wand Review

09/30/2016

I’m the beholder of thick, heavy, long hair but zero motivation to do anything with it. When I get it done, I think it looks amazing, but it’s always taken far too long with a curling iron-as in 30 minutes-plus it never lasts. Until now. I grabbed the at TJ Maxx one rainy night out shopping with my mom. I’d...

Full face elf tutorial

09/26/2016

If you have a Gordman’s where you live, you likely already know that their home goods section is pretty killer and and their pet section? Well, don’t even get me started. But, did you know they also have makeup? I didn’t, until I got to collaborate with e.l.f. Cosmetics and Gordman’s to create a homecoming-ready look. Not only...

Best Milani Products

09/22/2016

I first discovered Milani products years ago at Target, where it is sadly no longer available. I was always curious about the fancy gold packaging, the Italian name and their that people were raving about. It was perpetually sold out so I grabbed instead and have loved it ever since. Milani is not only really affordable but...