Category Archives: lips

all kinds of potions for a prettier pout

a surprising winter lip4

i love when maggie and i are in each other’s heads. as proof of our beauty blogger esp, i had just drafted a little something for you on my favorite new lip color when i was trolling through her pending … Continue reading

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the rule of three0

* the holiday season is hectic enough, but add in the need to monitor finishing touches on our new house and combine that with packing to move – you’ve got a normally calm beauty blogger running around like a crazy … Continue reading

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pretty gifty: purminerals show off collection4

while i don’t normally invest in them for myself, sets like this are great for gifting. instead of giving the whole group to one person, i like to break them up and tie little pairs together with ribbon – because … Continue reading

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holiday survival beauty5

i’m not saying that the holidays need surviving per se, (i absolutely adore this time of year!) but there is a certain element of stress that comes along with all of the hustle and bustle, happy though it may be. … Continue reading

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winter beauty9

baby, it’s real real cold outside and i’ll be the first to admit that it’s tough to find makeup that flatters a face that’s well…flaking off. ’tis the season for me to be exfoliating all the time, along with stockpiling … Continue reading

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pretty gifty: clinique whole lotta candy2

it’s time to get gifty, boys and girls! and i know that i cannot be alone in finding this to be my most favorite time of year. maybe it’s because all of the best beauty exclusives and makeup sets make … Continue reading

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maybelline color elixir9

it’s a fact that combining products can be tricky because in the end, something always tends to get sacrificed. when i heard that maybelline was marketing a stick-gloss-balm hybrid for lips i was pretty weary to see how it would … Continue reading

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day to night: lip balm2

* ’tis suddenly the season for hand cream and lip balm. there’s only a slight chill in the air and it seems that my lips are instantly void of all moisture. thank goodness that each season there is always a … Continue reading

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laura mercier rouge nouveau lip colours2

* if you know me, you know i’m not one to get overly excited about a lipstick launch. i certainly appreciate the advancements that brands are making, but i usually just feel kind of “eh” when i test things. that … Continue reading

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fall beauty updates4

well beauties, it’s definitely fall. i know this because all of a sudden i am confused about what to wear and i find myself breaking out the hand cream. our virginia summers are so humid that fall can feel especially … Continue reading

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