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Category Archives: hair
just a few things1
Hi. It’s me. The web’s most elusive, semi-retired beauty blogger / industry-working (crazy how that happened) / NYC-area dwelling (double crazy) / 5 year old girl raising (wild) / balance seeking (ha!) woman – still with a few things to … Continue reading
Posted in hair, jewels, mixed bag, skin
Tagged anthropologie, bumble and bumble, honest, origins, target
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briogeo scalp revival charcoal + coconut oil micro-exfoliating shampoo0
this is our second winter in NY and the drier climate has officially freaked out my scalp. i haven’t had dandruff since i was a teenager – and this winter it’s back with a vengeance. (eww.) so i tried the … Continue reading
clean as a mother0
for whatever reason (life, motherhood, work stress – all of the above), i have never appreciated a shower as much as i do these days. more often than not, i’m sharing my shower time with a little person playing … Continue reading
virtue labs hair care with real keratin0
i don’t know how this post has remained unwritten until now. i have been using these hair products religiously and exclusively since last march. alas. ever since i had my daughter, i have been struggling with thinning hair. now that she … Continue reading
it’s been waitin’ for you0
oh, hello. hi – remember me? did you think i forgot about you? i have been thinking about this blog nonstop since i last popped in to share a beauty obsession (3 months ago – yowza). while i’ve been … Continue reading
christophe robin cleansing purifying scrub with sea salt0
real talk: sometimes life gets in the way and you forget to wash your hair for a week. (real’er talk: these days, life sounds something like “mommy, what color is my big girl bed going to be?” or “mommy, can … Continue reading
bow’d up0
you may have seen on instagram that this was my favorite beauty moment of the golden globes. now, i’m fairly obsessed with sienna miller on a regular head-to-toe basis, but this whole situation to me was so refreshing. now, i … Continue reading
2016 taught me0
how is it possible that we are on the verge of 2017? i swear it was january just 5 minutes ago. time passing at the speed of light aside, here are ten beauty lessons learned in 2016: trust your brows to benefit. … Continue reading
Posted in blush, brows, cheeks, eyes, face, foundation, hair, lara, lips, skin, tools
Tagged bs-mall, charlotte tilbury, fran wilson, ghd, lipstick queen, mac, nars, origins, ouidad, PR at partners, the estee edit
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december favorites0
this incredibly reasonable + generously sized alternative to my previous obsession from origins (which i still adore, but tends to be somewhat cost prohibitive, considering how quickly i blow through it) this insanely hydrating gel moisturizer – i’m slowly falling … Continue reading
Posted in body, eyes, face, hair, lashes, mixed bag, skin
Tagged bioderma, charlotte tilbury, clarins, covergirl, drunk elephant, wella
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phyto phytodéfrisant botanical straightening balm0
let’s get right down to it: this balm has a jelly texture, but isn’t sticky like a mousse. a dime size dollop in my medium bob gives unfussy, natural texture while still holding on to the smoothness that i work … Continue reading
