Monthly Archives: February 2010

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it’s march on monday, people, and here in dc, we haven’t seen the grass in weeks. i am ready for things to bloom and for it to be sundress season, already! laura mercier is getting me just the teensiest bit … Continue reading

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happy head of hair0

i suffer from the limp locks and if there’s a new volumizer on the market, it’s got my name all over it. i resisted living proof’s full as long as i could because i live in a land where even … Continue reading

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eat, drink, and be cherry0

we are almost one month from cherry blossom time in our nation’s capital! (for those of you unawares that’s when we recognize the gift of 3000 beautiful and blossomy trees that line the tidal basin in dc and are. just. … Continue reading

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simple sugars handmade scrubs2

rub a dub dub, true happiness comes in a scrub! my latest obsession is a little brand of handmade, all natural scrubs called simple sugars. not only can you get body, face and foot scrubs in incredible scents like pink … Continue reading

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clinique high lengths mascara0

  but i might like this one the best! mascara wands come in every shape and size these days. there’s the s-shape, the medieval torture-ball, the elongated medieval torture ball, the brush-comb hybrid, but the latest innovation is called the … Continue reading

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beach babies2

you may have heard that we are under a record-breaking amount of snow in our nation’s capital. i know new york, philly, and other cities have been slammed as well so  i’ve decided to think spring! can’t think of anything … Continue reading

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trendy tips: the neutral mani9

{mac love lace, essie mambo, opi you don’t know jacques! & lippmann satin doll} my favorite nail trend right now is the neutral-shade manicure. it’s everywhere! not surprising that chanel’s spring colors set off a chain reaction that’s carried its … Continue reading

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i’m in swatchbook weddings today!0

so most of my readers know that this beauty blogger is a bride to be. i could not be more thrilled to tell you that i have just written my first guest post for one of my most favorite wedding … Continue reading

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pretty pair of posts0

100% of the proceeds from the heirloom swallow earrings at doyle & doyle goes directly to doctors without borders and their work to help the people of haiti. at $125 the studs come in both white and yellow gold and … Continue reading

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you know you’re marrying a beauty blogger when …1

…this is your shower lineup! ok, so maaaybe i turned him on to kiehl’s in college and recently forced anthony logistics on him under the guise of santa, but mr. glossarie to be (aka steve) has made me so proud. … Continue reading

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