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bare escentuals skincare giveaway!45

good morning, sunshines! i am so excited to announce the glossarie’s first giveaway (it only took me two years, right?). two lucky readers will win a pair of products from bare escentuals’ new skincare line – deep cleansing foam + … Continue reading

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new! bare escentuals purifying facial cleanser + deep cleansing foam1

my combination skin is always on the hunt for a gentle, yet effective facewash and i am recently impressed with two cleansers from bare escentuals. part of their new skincare line designed to deliver smoother and brighter skin, both of … Continue reading

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happy hostessing with lucia soap2

happy sunday! it’s pouring buckets around here today so we’re knocking out some small projects and getting organized. in the midst of all the spring cleaning excitement, i stumbled upon my the small collection of hostess gifts that i keep … Continue reading

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sunkissed skinny4

i adore the sun. but, let’s just say it doesn’t love me. i’ve long been looking for a great lotion that subtly self-tans without smelling like toxic waste and/or getting streaky. i’ve given up on the drugstore versions and took … 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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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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head shoulders knees and toes, knees and toes! lush continues to impress with their latest release: a limited edition, customizable kit to get you through the harshness of winter. packed within that brown box are nine products guaranteed to add … Continue reading

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santa baby4

’twas a beautiful christmas, oh yes indeed i knew once i opened my stocking with speed inside were beauty delights, how could i frown? when i found the 3 pan palette by bobbi brown! also within was a lip glaze … Continue reading

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tranquility in a tube0

when i need to unwind, there is nothing more purely pampering than climbing into a steamy bath to soak. sadly, it’s not a luxury i get to partake in very often so i like to really indulge when i do … Continue reading

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