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Brand Review: L’Occitane

L’Occitane is a Provence-based brand that’s available through their website and stores as well as other retailers like Sephora and Nordstrom. In addition to being known for their skincare and body care products, they also pride themselves on sustaining the communities which provide these ingredients. One of the best ways to explore the L’Occitane brand […]

How Do I Efficiently Pack for a Cruise?

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It is one particular struggle to fit a week’s worth of clothing and toiletries into a carry-on suitcase.  But it is a wholly different type of test if you are going on a cruise!  There are several unique challenges to packing for a cruise: Flying – Despite your every effort to carry-on for most trips, […]

Brand Review: Perfectly Posh

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Perfectly Posh is an independent consultant based company that focuses on natural ingredients without fillers.  They even have a wide selection of vegan options if you prefer!  Likewise, they are proud of the fact that their products are made in the U.S.A.  It is a relatively new brand, founded in 2011, but it growing fast.  […]

Why is Contouring All the Rage and How Do I Get Started?

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I’m sure that by now you have noticed that contouring is everywhere.  If you are unaware, the art of contour makeup is to enhance your features by creating brightness (highlighting) and shadow (contouring) with lighter and darker shades.  It is a very simple concept practiced by artists since art was invented but it seems to […]

How Many Bags is “Too Many” to Carry?

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I work with someone who thinks that more than two is excessive, but I really believe it depends on your needs.  I prefer a large purse with a wristlet inside plus my lunch bag.  But that is what fits my personal preference and needs. Some people like to work out over their lunch break so […]

Brand Review: Rodan & Fields

Rodan + Fields was created by Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields who are world-famous for their primary creation, Proactive® Solution. The Rodan and Fields brand was originally founded as a department store brand, however, the majority of the products now are sold by Independent Consultants. Because their sales primarily come through the consultants, […]

What is On Your Beauty Wish List Right Now?

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As an admitted beauty junkie, I want to try everything! But that just is not realistic from a practical or a financial standpoint. So here are the top items that are on my “want” list! A recent product launch from Burt’s Bees, the Burt’s Bees Lip Crayon, looks terrific. It looks like a great tinted […]

How Do I Dress in the Morning when the Temperature Varies?

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The short version of how to dress for multiple temperatures is — dress in layers!  When the morning is cool but the afternoon and evening will be warm, the key to staying comfortable all day long is to dress in layers. To me, this is the perfect time of year.  The mornings and evenings are […]

What is Your Go-To Look for Clothing?

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We’ve discussed having a go-to makeup look for those mornings when you are too busy or running late, but what about the rest of the look?  Yes, we have to be clothed when we leave the house! Admittedly, I have structured my work wardrobe around getting dressed easily.  All of my slacks are black or […]

What is Your Go-To Look for Makeup?

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Do you like to mix it up every day? Most of us like variety to a certain degree. I know that I don’t wear the same look to work on Monday morning that I wore to the grocery store on Saturday afternoon. If I wake up early on Tuesday, I might even change up the […]