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Summer Drink Series Week 2: Birds of a Feather

Summer Drink Series Week 2: Birds of a Feather

Mr. Cosmetically Challenged and wont’ be taking a tropical vacation this year. Actually, this is the second year that we’ve decided to put grown up things ahead of laying on the beach. Last year we purchased a house and this year we’re trucking ahead to pay off my car four years early. We won’t be laying on the beach sipping frozen cocktails but this doesn’t mean we can’t do it at home. Hell, it’s definitely hot enough! You may notice some owls in the background of the pictures below. I love owls, I have them everywhere in my house. While…

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Why I’m no Longer Ashamed of Shapewear

Why I’m no Longer Ashamed of Shapewear

    Shapewear is not new to me. While I didn’t always own it I have vivid memories of watching my Grandmother get ready for church in the morning, squeezing into something she called a “girdle”. She said she wore it because it helped her look better in dresses, she compared it to my slip (you know that thing women don’t wear anymore). Women may no longer wear “Girdles”, but they definitely wear “ShapeWear”. ShapeWear is a growing trend in enhancement undergarments and with the fashion industry vanity sizing everything it’s almost a must.  Shapewear isn’t a must for everyday…

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How Does a $500 Visa Giftcard sound?- Give Away!

How Does a $500 Visa Giftcard sound?- Give Away!

  Oh the things that you could do with $500! You could splurge on Designer Nail Polish: You could buy a bottle of your favorite perfume:You could even get that handbag you’ve been wanting!No matter what you decide to do just know that the Beauty Blogazons have you back and that’s exactly why we’re giving away a $500 Visa GiftCard this summer. One lucky person will have a chance to make all their summer dreams come true just be entering into the give away via the simple rafflecopter widget below. Make sure you read all the rules and good luck!!…

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Summer Drink Series: Southern Porch Sipper

Summer Drink Series: Southern Porch Sipper

[ad name=”In Content Responsive Ad”] I’m a southern girl at heart. I love big yards, large porches, and sweet tea. Now that I’m up north there’s absolutely none of that unless we move way out into the burbs and build our own dream home.  Some days I like to pretend that I’m at my dream home. So I  sit on my small back porch and sip a cocktail while watching the lightning bugs glow. Today’s Summer Drink Series cocktail is the Southern Porch Sipper 2 oz Absolut Apeach 4 Pumps of Torani Blackberry Syrup 3 oz of Orange Juice 3…

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Jane Iredale tries its hand at BB Cream for the Women of Color

Jane Iredale tries its hand at BB Cream for the Women of Color

[button link=”#” target=”_blank” color=”default” shape=”rounded” size=”small” align=”center”]Press Sample[/button] Lets talk BB Creams today. For Women of Color they are practically non existent. While there are brands that have shades that are made with Women of Color in mind the reality is that there is usually only one or two colors that are supposed to fit a diverse range of skin tones. It’s as if beauty brands aren’t listening to our laments about how we would like a product that works just as well for us as it does for our lighter counterparts. One of my fave companies Jane Iredale has…

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