Tag: Beauty
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Cherry Blossoms and Solo Travel
Nestled on the University of Washington campus, surrounded by Victorian buildings you’d sooner expect to find in England than in the Pacific Northwest, are dozens of Sakura trees which, for a few special weeks each spring, burst into bloom with magnificent pink blossoms. The scent of the blossoms dances on the light breeze coming off Lake Washington, making the spring […]
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My Experience with the Skinny Teatox
The latest craze in dieting is the “teatox” – courses of specialized teas that you drink every day to cleanse your system and promote better health overall. I had been considering trying this for a while, at least long enough for Facebook to start targeting ads about it, so it worked out when Skinny Teatox offered […]
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Opalescence
I learn something new about makeup every day, and I still don’t own a blending brush. I’ve perfected the ten-minute “this’ll have to do” look, which generally consists of winged eyeliner, a swath of lip something-or-other, and a hasty attempt at contouring blended with a kabuki brush. Until recently I didn’t own either compact in […]
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Ce que se passe en Montreal…
…gets blogged! When I arrived in my room at the Sheraton hotel in downtown Montreal, I was greeted with the most beautiful, invigorating sunset. The sun broke through my window at exactly the right angle to fill my room with orange light and warmth, such a sweet welcome to the beautiful city. I sat in […]
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Beauty Tool Review: KISS InstaWave Curling Wand
If you knew me at the beginning of university, you probably thought I had curly hair. For my whole first year I would curl my hair every day, waking up half an hour early or more to make sure I got it perfect. I looked great but it was a lot of work, and as classes […]
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Principessa Italiana
What a beautiful world it is! It was incredibly hot and gorgeous in Bella Italia, and I was so happy to be back. I’ve traveled often to Italy, so being there is like being in a second home, especially with all the old friends and family up in the mountains. That’s right, I’m part Italian! […]
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Irresistible Me Hair Extensions
For years I’ve been curious about hair extensions, so I was excited when Irresistible Me offered me the opportunity to review their clip in extensions! Based in the Fashion District in New York, Irresistible Me offers 100% Remy human hair extensions, preprocessed and dyed to a range of natural shades. Remy extensions are the highest quality human […]
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Easy Stay-All-Day Makeup with BA STAR Stardust Mineral Eyeshadow
I have a confession to make: I’m 19 years old, and I’m still in love with glitter. It adds a magical shine to any makeup look, and when I find a good pot of pretty glitter I have to get it for those nights out! When I was approached by BA Star to review their […]
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Tokidoki Makeup Brushes and Clinique’s Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel
When I was younger, I coveted Tokidoki products. I had the real thing and the imitation – the brand didn’t matter, it was just the adorable characters on the designs that got me! Last year while on a Sephora run, I got these brushes and two-toned shimmer blush at final reduction as they were closing […]
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Living LUSH
Walking through a mall, everyone knows where that alluringly sweet scent comes from. It wafts down the halls, calling shoppers of all ages with its siren song and promises of clean, natural beauty products. Once inside LUSH, we’re trapped by the Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory of natural products. Don’t know what I mean? Have a […]