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Simone's mom

3 beauty rules my mom taught me… and how I broke (and then embraced) every single one

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Posted on Friday, May 10/2013

Sunday is Mother’s Day and in the spirit of “Mother knows best…”, here are three things I learned about beauty (the hard way) from my mom. For as long as I can remember,... > continue reading

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L'Oreal Paris Feria Wild Ombre review - front

How to do Ombré hair at home… with a new kit from the drugstore!

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Posted on Thursday, April 25/2013

Love it or hate it, the ubiquitous gradient hair colouring technique known as Ombré doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. Despite the fact that the trend’s been kicking around for quite some time... > continue reading

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Elizabeth - daily makeup

I’ve finally mastered a minimalistic makeup routine! Here are my 8 essential steps

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Posted on Friday, April 5/2013

Looking back on all the mistakes I’ve made in my day-to-day makeup routine, I cringe. Not blending my foundation properly? Check. Wearing copious amounts of bronzer despite having porcelain-pale skin? Check. Sloppy eyeliner... > continue reading

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Nonoo - Fall 2013 nails

How I discovered I’m allergic to nail polish—and found a whole new world of non-toxic nail art!

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Posted on Tuesday, March 26/2013

About a year ago, I started noticing that my cuticles were turning red and swollen, and were even starting to blister a little bit. (They were teeny, tiny micro-blisters… but still gross nonetheless.)... > continue reading

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Nina Ricci L'Eau launch invitation

What’s it like to go to a fragrance launch… in Paris? Behind the scenes at an over-the-top beauty editor event

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Posted on Friday, March 15/2013

Not gonna lie: sometimes being a member of the “beauty media” is pretty darn sweet. Like pinch-me-is-this-really-happening kind of sweet. That’s the only way I can describe a trip I took a few... > continue reading

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Elizabeth's skin

My skin’s been looking awesome lately, and this is why

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Posted on Thursday, March 7/2013

Confession: I’ve never had bad skin. Even as a teenager, my face was generally acne-free and clear of any blemishes. Sure, I’ve occasionally woken up with a monster zit on my chin thanks to... > continue reading

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Lip liner outside your lips

Want bigger, more even-looking lips? I drew outside my lip line… and I liked it

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Posted on Wednesday, March 6/2013

The title of today’s post takes inspiration from this song. Except, you know, we’re talking about lip liner (not cherry Chapstick). Yep, I did a total beauty “don’t”—or at least what I used... > continue reading

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Retin-A-0.025

Why you might want to use Retin-A (because I’m back on the wagon)

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Posted on Monday, January 21/2013

I always like you guys to be the first to know when I change something up in my skincare routine, so it’s time to fess up: the Retin-A thing is ON. Again. See,... > continue reading

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Green-juice-Jan-2013

(Emerald) green juice is so on trend right now! Seriously, here’s why you should drink some

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Posted on Tuesday, January 8/2013

Yesterday was SO hard. If you’re anything like me, it was the first day back on the healthy wagon after an indulgent holiday. And so it felt a bit strange to not be... > continue reading

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Missoni - Spring 2011 makeup

This year’s beauty resolution: to tame cortisol (that bitch!)

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Posted on Wednesday, January 2/2013

Is it okay if I get a bit profane and call cortisol a bitch? Because she really is. And not in the cute doggie mamma kind of way. Too much cortisol is bad... > continue reading

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