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What to Wear: 5 Tips When Picking Jewelry

3. February 2011

With Valentine’s Day coming up, do you know what kind of jewelry to suggest to your significant other? (Photo Credit) Whether it’s the good stuff or fun jewelry, every girl should know how to pick jewelry that’s going to look the best on her. Here are my 5 tips to help you pick out jewelry [...]

What to Wear: 4 Warm (& Stylish) Boots You Need Now

27. January 2011

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Answering a reader’s question earlier this week on stylish winter coat options made me think about winter boots. Sure practically everyone has Uggs by now, but I’m finally starting to hear people give some negative feedback about them (I don’t own a pair myself…just not my style). For one, I’m told they’re ugly, even from [...]

What to Wear: Unique Jewelry Finds

4. November 2010

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I seem to be on a jewelry kick this week. I keep looking at my disorganized jewelry drawer, and instead of wanting to clean it out and organize it, I feel more compelled to buy more jewelry. Not that I need more. I seem to have plenty of unique pieces, which I can still manage [...]

Smolder This Season In Frosty Cranberry Eyeshadow

15. October 2010

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Fall is on the horizon, and judging by the hottest runway looks, colorful metallics are reinventing everything you know about the smokey eye. The latest seasonal shade I’m in love with is shimmery cranberry — it’s surprisingly striking with any eye color (slightly bolder than tamer plum shades) and gives you that vampy look without [...]

Navy Eyes For a More Versatile Take On Smokey Shadow

24. September 2010

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With fall’s promise of dramatic smokey eyes and a strong emphasis on heavy eye makeup, it can be tough to keep things versatile while still staying on-trend. After all, the traditional smokey eye doesn’t always suit every occasion, and doesn’t accentuate every eye color to its full potential. As a result, I’m finding ways to branch out with the smokey [...]

Spring Break Beauty Items You Can’t Leave Without

1. March 2010

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Spring Break Beauty Items You Can’t Leave Without

If you’re planning to get out of dodge to somewhere warmer, don’t leave without these beauty must-have’s for any tropical trip! 1) Tan and tone beforehand. Before you even leave for Spring Break, or a tropical trip at any time, prep beforehand by a) firming up any problem cellulite areas and b) applying a self-tanner/bronzer [...]

What to Wear: Etsy Jewelry

28. January 2010

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Have you ever shopped at Etsy before? Do you know what it is? If you are unfamiliar with Etsy, it’s almost like an eBay for handmade products. It’s a community where you can sell and buy goods from other artisans around the globe. Did you know there are many local designers that offer beautiful items [...]