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Emmy Rossum Showed Off Her Naturally Curly Hair In A Rare In

If you follow Emmy Rossum on Instagram, you know that she’s been on the hunt for a product to style her natural “Jewish curly hair” ...

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Buxom Wanderlust Primer-infused Blush Has Beachy Fragrance T

Buxom Wanderlust Primer-Infused Blush ($22) is a new primer infused blush that has a beachy fragrance which might just take you out of Winter funk mo ...

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Pretty Powerful : 5 Beauty Things I Swear By

Isn’t it the best when you’re hanging out with your girlfriends, or even following your fave influencer on social media, and they launch ...

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Pretty Powerful : The Makeup A 46 Yr Old Professional MUA Ac

I’ve been a small business owner for over 16 years now. However, becoming a freelance makeup artist, as a chosen career, was definitely NOT par ...

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Pretty Powerful : Five “Sephora Sale” Things To

Happy Friday Beautiful Friends! Today’s “Five Things” is all about the Sephora Spring Savings Event going on right now! And yes, I� ...

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Pretty Powerful : Five “Spring Forward” Things

It’s March, and we have finally SPRUNG FORWARD…Woo hoo!! Seeing the sun more often along with warmer temps is what easily lifts my mood b ...

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Cute Makeup Themed Shirts You’ll Actually Wear : For T

Have you ever longed, wished, or dreamed of making something – anything – that represented you or what your small business brand encompa ...

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Pretty Powerful : Five Things

Wearing Free People Found My Friend Cardigan here Happy New Year 2024 everyone!  I realize this blog post may come as a surprise (myself included!) t ...

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Game Changing Makeup Advice For Women Over 40+

Well hello friends, and happy Spring!  I know it’s been a while since I’ve done a post on my website, but I have a GREAT EXCUSE as to w ...

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Get Ready To Save BIG! Ulta’s 21 Days Of Beauty Sale 2

If you know you know… it’s one of the most anticipated events in the world of beauty – the Ulta Beauty 21 Days of Beauty Event! Th ...

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Universally Flattering Makeup Products You MUST Try This Val

Whether you’re single or taken, Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate LOVE. Love yourself, love your friends, love your dog, love your p ...

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Don’t Miss Out On THE Best Black Friday BEAUTY Deals T

Wearing the Colourpop Muppets Holidays! palette here. Tis’ the season for some amazingly GREAT deals on beauty and skincare to snag this Black ...

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I Tried Cheek Filler For The First Time. Let’s Talk Ab

If you’ve been following me for a while now, you know I’m not a newbie to fillers/injectables. I first started with Botox at the age of ...

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Not A Fan of Lipgloss" Try A Tinted LIP OIL!

I love ALL lipglosses – shiny, sticky, sheer, and opaque! Give them all to me. But I know there are plenty of women out there that want color a ...

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PINK Powder! Use This To Brighten Dark Circles (Over 40)

At the age of 44, I will experiment with ANYthing under the sun to try and get rid of, cover up, or at least distract from my ever darkening under ey ...

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The BEST Seriously Shiny Drugstore Lipgloss of 2022 (+ Swatc

I’ve tried a LOT of drugstore lipgloss formulas in my time here on earth. It’s my guilty pleasure to walk the beauty aisles of Target a ...

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Look Better In Pictures Wearing These Exact Makeup Products

There are certain makeup products that I just CAN NOT LIVE WITHOUT. Yes, that sounds dramatic, but it’s a true statement! Today’s post ...

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The BEST Long Wearing Lipstick I’ve EVER Tried!

Are you someone who is constantly on the hunt for a lipstick formula that stays put for HOURS"" If so, you’re gonna want to hear about this me ...

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My Summer Makeup Uniform

Wearing all my summer makeup must haves at once! Hey friends!  Today is the official first day of summer – June 21st. Here in Georgia it has f ...

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The Dupe Of All Dupes For Charlotte Tilbury “Pillow Ta

I know there seem to be a ton of dupes out there for the iconic “Pillow Talk” by Charlotte Tilbury! I feel like I’ve bought and tri ...

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2022 Mother’s Day Gift Guide Ideas

Thankful EVERY DAY I get to be their Mom! Hello friends! It’s almost that time of year, Mother’s Day, when we get the special chance to ...

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4 Hero Prestige Makeup Products I Won’t Grow Tired Of

Hey beautiful friends! Let’s have some real talk. There are SO many makeup products and brands on the market that are launching daily. Which i ...

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What’s Worth Buying From The Sephora Spring Sale 2022

IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR…The Sephora Spring Sale for 2022! If you love makeup and skincare products that is And I defin ...

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I Credit These Products For My Glowing Complexion Over 40

The past cold winter months have been a doozy on my complexion and have made me feel less than cute. I mainly blame the lack of sunshine on my skin a ...

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My Top 10 Beauty Products I Can’t Live Without Heading

This was my NYE look as I cheered on my beloved Georgia Bulldogs with champagne and an Orange Bowl WIN! If you’re reading this, we have MADE IT ...

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EXTREMELY Flattering Nude Lip Shades (over 40)

** Wearing shade “Lead The Way” from my video in this photo. Felt cute, not gonna delete later ** If there’s one question I get as ...

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This Recent Drugstore Beauty Purchase Has BLOWN Me Away!

I haven’t been this impressed by a drugstore beauty product in a looong time!!! If you haven’t heard the buzz surrounding L’Orea ...

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Really CHEAP, But Really INCREDIBLE Makeup Products Under $1

Are you on a tight budget, but really love makeup"" Not a problem.  Even though I’m a professional makeup artist, and use some really high-e ...

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3 Easy Steps To Concealer Application And Success! (Over 40)

CONCEALER is a complexion game-changer for brightening dark circles+ tired looking under eyes! Sometimes, the questions arise of “But where do ...

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Heat & Humidity Proof Makeup I Use In the Summer

Raise your hand if you wear makeup to the beach and/or the pool"" *Raises hand high for both!!* I know it seems counterproductive, but for me, I lik ...

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Barely There Natural Makeup Look Over 40. (And The Product R

This is the most simple makeup tutorial I could share with you all, that I personally would be 100% comfortable going out in public wearing at 43 yea ...

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These Eyebrow Tips Will Change The Way You Fill In Your Brow

EYEBROWS. THE FRAMEWORK OF THE FACE. I am a broken record when I mention this phrase, but it is 100% true!!  Nail your eyebrow shape and it will cha ...

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5 Super GENIUS Amazon Beauty Items Not To Miss!

My online shopping buddy is definitely my dog Taco! Especially if I’m willing to do my buying and searches on the floor next to him with my lap ...

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My MEGA EFFECTIVE Over 40 Skincare Routine + Products That W

It has been a MINUTE since I’ve written a blog post. I’ve truly missed the ability to be able to JUST SIT down and type out a post. But ...

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The 2021 Spring Beauty Trend You Should Try IRL (In Real Lif

Who wants to say “buh bye” to dull WINTER makeup, and “HELLO!” to cheerful SPRING makeup"!! *raises hand realllllyyy high in t ...

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3 Incredible Money Saving Makeup Dupes For Popular 2021 Prod

Who doesn’t enjoy saving money on their makeup products"" I know I do! Therefore I get so giddy when I come across a GREAT drugstore-priced ma ...

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5 Makeup Tips That Can Take Years Off Your Face

Taking years off of our faces isn’t only achieved with good skincare, genes, or even botox! Nope, there’s this little magical thing cal ...

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6 Easy Makeup Hacks In Under 3 Minutes

Want to learn some simple and effective MAKEUP HACKS to shake up your makeup routine" Then look no further than this less than 3 minute video I creat ...

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This Matte Lipstick Could Be The MVP Of My Makeup Bag

Do you love the look of MATTE LIPSTICK, but just can’t seem to find the perfect formula and fit for your pout"" I think I have found one to en ...

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The Perfect Under $10 Holiday Red Lipstick That Has Been Aro

Swiping on a bold RED LIPSTICK is the equivalent to throwing on your cape as a superheroine to the beauty obsessed. You instantly feel like you can t ...

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2020 Black Friday Beauty Deals Not To Miss!

The Black Friday deals are comin’ in HOT!! It’s the most wonderful time of the year to SAVE on items you’ve had your eye on or t ...

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5 Things I Can’t Stop Wearing This Fall

Do you have certain things each season you just love to put on"" Every season I seem to switch up a few categories in my beauty and style routine that ...

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Holiday Approved Beauty Gift Ideas Under $50

Glamour Girl actress Jayne Mansfield, Christmas 1960 It’s finally that time of year.  Bring on the JOY of the holidays I say! After the hoops ...

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What My Super Simple Makeup Routine Looks Like + A Video

It’s not often I talk about how to do a quick makeup routine.  Applying lots of makeup is one of those things I enjoy doing and prefer to ta ...

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WHAT Is Banana Powder And WHY Should You Use It + A Video

When you apply your foundation and concealer, you’re never thinking, “I hope this won’t last all day!” The common denominato ...

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3 Popular Nude Lipsticks I Always Get Compliments On + A Vid

Every lady needs a good great, effortless, NUDE LIPSTICK that she can easily just swipe on and GO! Extra bonus points when others notice and complim ...

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Why I’m Diving (Back!) Into Beauty YouTube Video Conte

Beauty YouTube videos are a wildly popular topic when it comes to learning about makeup and how to do makeup. You can watch and learn anything from ...

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5 Drugstore Beauty Must Haves Used By Celebrity Makeup Artis

It’s one of those topics that I will ALWAYS CLICK ON >> What celebrity makeup artists are using in their kits…especially when it include ...

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Try This Tuesday : The Only Eyebrow Hack You Need

EYEBROWS (noun) : The one thing on your body you can get into shape without exercising. Let me introduce you to my new blog AND Pretty Powerful podca ...

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Beauty With A Benefit Kit For Meals On Wheels Atlanta

How great would it feel to apply your makeup AND know that you just fed a senior citizen AND their pet in Atlanta, for an entire week, at the same t ...

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7 Simple Beauty + Fashion Items To Lift Your Spirits This Su

  Wow. It’s been a tooouuugh 2020 spring and summer y’all. I’m sure at least 99% of us can agree on that. I promise this isn� ...

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Celebrate National Lipstick Day With These 3 Lip Hacks + The

  National Lipstick Day is being celebrated today, July 29th, 2020. I know I know, one of those weird, gimmicky, made up holidays, but you know wh ...

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Effective Ways To Keep Crow’s Feet At Bay Under $100 (

Before I begin this post, I want to make it clear that I am not opposed to getting older. In fact, I have really been embracing and cherishing the id ...

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My 6 Step Quarantine Skincare Routine With Powerful Products

MY MULTI-LAYERED SKINCARE ROUTINE at 42 years old.  This has been a highly requested topic I’ve been personally asked to address for awhile n ...

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Why A Virtual Makeup Lesson Might Be Exactly What You Need R

With over 15 years experience as a professional makeup artist and working with hundreds of faces, my top priority is always to fulfill my client?s vi ...

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How To Choose Your Most Flattering Eyeliner Color

  Does my sequined face mask compliment my EYELINER""" Ha ha! I just ordered these fancy face masks because it’s expected of me in my work ...

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30 Top Rated Sephora Products You Should Definitely Add To C

So you’re in the mood to treat yourself to a Sephora haul, but are COMPLETELY overwhelmed with ALL of the many choices!! I figured since Iâ� ...

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Pretty Positive During A Pandemic

(This picture is PRE-pandemic when I was set up to work with an actual client face to face for a photo shoot. Those days are temporarily gone.) Well ...

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The Most Effective Way To Get Makeup Brushes Squeaky Clean +

Hope you are still mindful of washing your hands often friends So now that cleanliness has been put at the forefront of our minds more than EVER, I ...

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3 Life Changing Organization Hacks For Your Beauty Products

It has always been one of my biggest struggles in life…ORGANIZATION! And with being a professional makeup artist + beauty blogger, one of my lar ...

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Use Your Bronzer As The Perfect Brown/Neutral Eyeshadow

Who wants to kill two birds with one stone during their makeup routine" (*raises both hands high into the air!*) Well I’ve got just the makeup ...

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How To Fake Longer Looking Lashes (Without Lash Extensions!)

I’m not sure there’s a woman on this planet that doesn’t want longer looking eyelashes. And I find that most of my friends and c ...

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The One Product You Need For Fuller Looking Eyebrows + A Vid

One of these brows is not like the other!! Your EYEBROWS are the FRAMEWORK of your FACE. Period. Point Blank. Whatever you do, don’t ignore the ...

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I Tried Two Popular Glossier Products And Here’s What

If you haven’t heard of the beauty brand Glossier, then I might ask what rock you’ve been living under"" (“not to be rude…� ...

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This Foundation Brush Is Just Amazing + A Video

I am always on the quest for getting my skin to look like it has a flawless complexion. And since I’m a realist, and I know I’m past it ...

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Cyber Monday Beauty Deals Not To Miss

Happy Cyber Monday friends! After days of my kids being here at home during their Thanksgiving break, I’m really excited to get back into tha ...

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The Effortless Way To Shave With Philips SatinShave

This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/ Philips. This is my review of the Philips SatinShave and my honest opinions on how it works for me. I hope yo ...

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What This Makeup Artist Would Snag From The Sephora Beauty I

Using the Nars Audacious lipstick palette.  Sephora is smart to hit me with their Beauty Insider Sale right before the holidays get into full swing! ...

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Ziploc® Accessory Bags Just Made Organizing My Beauty Suppl

*This post has been sponsored by Ziploc. All thoughts and opinions are my own.* Let?s talk about one of my biggest struggles in life as a makeup arti ...

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A Prettier And More Effective Way To Protect Your Face From

  “Don’t Wrinkle, Wear Sunscreen.” Did that grab your attention"" It is a well known FACT that sun exposure is the leading caus ...

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I Tried This Popular Mascara On Amazon And Here’s What

Little fact about me. I will not buy ANYTHING on Amazon if it does not have a 4 star review or higher. I will also NOT buy it if it doesn’t ha ...

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5 Hair Products I Use All The Time

I do love a good hair day. But most of the time that’s only gonna happen the first or second day after a washing.  The rest of the days to f ...

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Fix These 5 Makeup Mistakes That Could Be Aging You

Makeup session with Beth from Style At A Certain Age blog. Ever since I turned 40, I have been noticing something missing in the beauty and skincare c ...

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The Subtle Non-Surgical Way To Shape, Slim, Define Your Nose

My kids always tell me that I have a nose built like a SKI SLOPE…but they say it in the most loving way:)  And yes, from the side, my nose loo ...

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I Think I Found A Blush I Like Better Than Nars Orgasm

Just in case I’ve got any newbies that aren’t familiar with the blush that will make you blush by just saying it’s name, let me ...

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What Beauty Deals This Makeup Artist Would Buy From The Nord

Taco enjoys online shopping from the couch with me! It’s one of THE most talked about department store sales of the year…the Nordstrom An ...

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Is This Powder The Answer To Waterproofing Your Makeup"

Is there anything worse than heading to an outdoor bbq (or some other summer soiree) in the heat, only to find your makeup you worked so hard on, is ...

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Tips For Matching Your Makeup To Your Wedding Style

Your wedding day style speaks volumes as to who you are on your special day, and you want it to be uniquely YOU! Typically when thinking about your ...

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These 3 Skincare Products Are Game Changers

Having a good skin day requires documentation right"" As a makeup artist AND a beauty blogger, I feel like with my platforms come great responsibilit ...

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Summer Hair Ideas : Why I Tried Balayage

The definition of BALAYAGE (noun): 1. a French word meaning to “sweep” or to “paint.” It’s a technique for highl ...

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Is Charlotte Tilbury “Pillow Talk” Really THE BE

I did it. I gave into my lipstick FOMO. I finally ordered one of the most popular, trendy, and talked about lipsticks on the planet…the Charlot ...

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5 Tinted Lip Balms Your Lips Will Love This Summer

Wearing a drugstore favorite – Burt’s Bees Tinted Balm in “Red Dahlia” Nails are Essie “mint candy apple.” Most ...

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Why You Should Incorporate Hyaluronic Acid Into Your Skincar

I am super excited to be partnering up with the brand 2019 Delicious Living Beauty & Body Award-winning skincare products. Not only do they have skin ...

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Why I’m Adding Podcaster To My Resume

My New Podcast Cover for Pretty Powerful with JennySue Makeup ?NEVER BE AFRAID TO TRY SOMETHING NEW – BECAUSE LIFE GETS BORING WHEN YOU STAY WI ...

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Ease Your Skin Into Summer For Less Than a $10 Dollar Bill W

{This post has been sponsored by Jergens Skincare. All thoughts and opinions are my own.} Summer is quickly approaching! And to say my skin looks mor ...

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What’s Up With The Cannabis + CBD Trend For Beauty Pro

One of the many cannabis derived skincare products on the market. First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cannabis + Oat Dry Oil. I have no doubt you’ve ...

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Daily beauty TOOLS: The unsung champions of our beauty routi

Helia earrings by Bauble Bar and lips are Maybelline ColorSensational “Honey Pink” Daily beauty TOOLS, not actual cosmetic + makeup produc ...

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Get More Compliments On Your Eyelashes When You Use This

Daily beauty TOOLS, not actual cosmetic + makeup products, are most often times the unsung champions of our beauty routines. You know the b ...

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5 Pretty Romantic Lip Colors To Wear This Valentine’s

Wearing this Z Supply Cozy Bell Sleeved Sweater, $64 and High Waisted Levi Denim, $98 It’s almost Valentine’s Day and that mea ...

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3 Bronzers For Fair Skin That Won’t Turn Your Face Ora

Here’s how to simply figure out what BRONZER SHADE you should look for according to your skin tone : If you’re fair, light, to ...

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#JennySueBeautySaves : Affordable Beauty Dupe For Anastasia

Who doesn’t love a good BEAUTY DUPE""  You know, the budget friendly beauty product that performs just like the expensive high end version. ...

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5 Unexpected Winter Style + Beauty Ideas To Try

When you read the title of this post, we have to use the phrase “winter style” lightly because I live in Georgia.  The day I took these ...