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Category Archives: editorial sample
somme institute13
a few weeks ago, i mustered up the courage to take a bold leap into a brand new skincare routine. if you’ve been reading this blog for awhile, you know how daring that is for me. we’ve gone round in … Continue reading
deborah lippmann the stripper to go12
it’s a gloomy day where i am, so that means cheering things up with a new watermelon pink manicure over my morning latte. i don’t know about you, but i find the art of removing nail polish to be such … Continue reading
sheswai nail lacquer + my sunday to do list:9
(left image via) all cozied up with my coffee, two bottles of sheswai, and a pack of super classy reinforcement labels to take a crack at this flipped french mani. what do you think? i’ve been doing more research into … Continue reading
roger&gallet rose2
maybe it’s the romance in the air this month with valentine’s day right around the corner, but i have been bitten by the love bug and the culprit is an unexpected treat from parisian parfumers, roger&gallet. their rose fragrant water … Continue reading
oribe dry texturizing spray6
my hair is pretty low maintenance, and because i find heat styling to be so damaging to my tresses, i rely heavily on what i like to call “day 2.” it’s easier to rock second-day hair when it’s longer – … Continue reading
pattern body wash3
in 2012, i am really trying to be more aware of the ingredients in the products that i use on my face and body. i noticed a remarkable difference when i stopped using hair products that contained sulfates and it … Continue reading
use me products7
i have reached full hair nirvana thanks to a new-to-me line of hair products by use me. the new england based line is organic, sulfate-free, paraben-free, and eco-friendly but beyond all of that, it works. product names and packaging are … Continue reading
jane iredale roses & lollipops + lovely links8
october is the month when things go pink! the beauty brands are among the best supporters of the pink ribbon which promotes awareness and education about the dangers of breast cancer. products from moisturizer to the beloved clarisonic, perfume and … Continue reading
SIRCUIT cosmeceuticals natural skincare4
so i think we’ve discussed ad nauseum the fact that my skin is problematic. in a desperate attempt to get a handle on the insanity, i reached out to SIRCUIT for a free personal skin consultation. they asked me a … Continue reading
flirt! big flirt lip gloss14
hi beauties! are all you east coasters as windblown and shaken up as we are here in dc? thankfully, irene was very kind to us, but i know she was really awful to some other places – i hope you’re … Continue reading
