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Makeup on the Go: My TikTok Finds
Is Tik Tok Satan’s Spawn? This purchase is just one more example that, yes, Tik Tok just might be Satan’s spawn. I do have issues impulse buying make-up. The lavendar packaging and portability were speaking my language and so I had to say in response, “yes, yes, yes please!” What I loved? Is she Chanel,…
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Easy Cat Eyeliner Tips for Beginners
Are you “Cat Eyeliner Challenged“? I sure am. Even applying basic eyeliner has never been my strong suit. You see, I’m strongly right handed. Oh, I’ve learned to do a pretty good at-home manicure, but there is something about the eyes! The one shot deal of it, of applying eyeliner, well it just really irks…
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Achieve Spa-Quality Skin with Qure at Home
Recently, I stumbled upon this new at-home Qure system, which claims to treat “fine lines and wrinkles, rough texture, dark spots and dryness”. And since 2024 is my year to try to do more in-home treatments to save money and see if regular skin care and science-backed products can really help as much as med-spa…
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Truth Bomb about Covert Toxic Relationships
I’m on my second round. Cared for my Mom off and on, over six years, until dementia took her. She died in my home. I did this because I loved her. Because she ran out of money. While making this sacrifice, the rest of my extended family enjoyed their lives, went on vacations, had “me”…
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Is it too late in the year for Self-Care Goals? Answer: NEVER!
How is it Earth Day? Where did New Year’s go? I’ve been playing catch-up, it seems, for the past few years….a story for another day. But, slowly, I’m getting back the organized, goal-oriented, happy person back I once was. A big part of my journey has been putting myself first and, to be blunt, getting…
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L’Oreal’s Panoramic Mascara Review: A Minimalist’s Find
So, how exactly is my minimalism, decluttering make-up project going? Confession: I had a slip this week and, guess what…I’m not sorry. I went to Target to pick up a few things. That little voice in my head snuck in: “Go see what’s new. Get your steps in. It doesn’t hurt to look. Anyway,…
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Gentle Korean Cleansers for Collagen-Stimulating Skin Care
Are you on a facial collagen-stimulating journey like me? If you use tretinoin nightly, are an Obagi afficionado, medspa addict, or laser treatments are your jam kinda person, you know that there are days that your efforts to reverse the hand of time feel a bit ouch, shedding that crocodile skin! When my skin is…
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Nourishing Lip Care: Benefits of Tarte’s Maracuja Balm
I love the look of most make-up lines, but the frustrating part of aging is, you have to be VERY careful about what you buy. Look at the ingredients y’all, to make sure they are either suitable, or helpful to aging skin. The LAST thing you want to do is buy products that tug…
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Youthful Smiles: Essential Tips for Ageless Beauty
1). LIPS To all my older besties out there, you know that your lips are a major area that shows your age. If you want to have the appearance of youth, you need to do a few important things to keep your lips plump and young looking. Firstly, keep those babies hydrated, which boosts collagen…
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