The Best Tip I’m Gonna Give All Month

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How to Ship a Package

So, I’ve been temporarily located in Chicago for the last six months, its been great, laid back and a very nice welcome change from Brooklyn and NYC. This is relevant because my time here is coming to an end and next week I will be driving back to Brooklyn. Because I’m driving I have to make sure everything fits in my car. Therefore, I’ve been going through my stuff and editing. A few weeks ago I put together all my winter stuff and shipped it to myself in Brooklyn.

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StriVectin-SD™ Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles

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StriVectin-SD™ Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles ReviewIn the under eye department, normally there is not too much to talk about. I usually reach for eye creams for an added moisture boost–thats it. Normally, my eyes don’t need special attention. But honestly when I’m enjoying life (staying out late) or working hard (staying up late) it takes a toll on my eyes. I look very tired and people ask me if I’m ok or if I’ve been crying– you know those nice comments of concern that all convey that you look like shit. Basically, you can tell when I’ve been behaving badly or when I have been churning out work by looking at my eyes. Some eye creams over the years work wonders -for a short time- eventually, most fall flat in their claims, but sometimes, sometimes you come across others that actually work.  Continue reading →

TOCCA Crema da Mano Luxe in Florence

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TOCCA Crema da Mano Luxe Florence Review

Technically, I did not get this in my monthly subscription box I got this in a special limited edition Birchbox, but that is just a technicality. Oh, and the Birchbox this came in was 100% amazing and filled with the best things. But this hand cream completely stole my heart. Continue reading →

Nexxus® Youth Renewal™ Rejuvenating Elixir

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Nexxus® Youth Renewal™ Rejuvenating Elixir Review

Apparently, I’m really into anti-aging hair care products right now even though I am 100% not in this product group’s targeted market. I love these products because they make your hair look freakin’ awesome regardless if your hair is in the “aging” category of things. I’ve been using the same hair smoothing serum for my dried hair since 2003. No joke. I’ve gone through about 2-3 bottles of it and keep coming back. So when a sample of this arrived in my Birchbox I didn’t think much of it until I actually tried it on my dried hair.  Continue reading →

Jouer Matte Moisture Tint

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Jouer Matte Moisture Tint Review

I’ve been really loyal for the last year to the same foundation, Vapour Organic Atmosphere Luminous Foundation. It totally broke me of my love for Laura Mercier’s Oil Free Tinted Moisturizer. I love that its organic, safe, and in an easy to use and transport stick and the coverage was great, let my skin breathe and did not cause dreaded breakouts. But, I kept hearing chatter about Jouer Matte Moisture Tint and I was curious. While I never got a sample in my BirchBox, when I accumulated some points through Birchbox I knew it was time to pull the trigger.

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Caudalie Divine Oil

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Caudalie Divine Oil Review

I’ve posted about a few speciality oils before, I’ve also mentioned how I think most of them are bullshit and that regular old jojoba oil is where its at. But this particular oil by Caudalie changed my mind about that.  Continue reading →

Birchbox Week

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BirchBox Week at One Product

I love, LOVE Birchbox. Each month I get a lovely little package and am usually blown away. I love not knowing what little beauty surprises will be inside and also I love the little brown boxes, they have so many uses and they can be seen all over my house organizing all sorts of things. Each month I eagerly await its arrival and each month at least one product really stands out. But this past month, almost every product blew me away that I almost immediately purchased them in full size– something I’ve never really done before. This week I’ll be reviewing and sharing all of the products that blew me away in Aprils Box. Get ready, get set and lets go!

A Sea of Lies

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A Sea of Lies

Every spring magazines seems to scream “Sea Salt Spray!”—claiming this time this bottle of sea salt will magically transform your hair into effortless “beachy waves” a/k/a “I don’t care hair,” or even “French girl hair.” And I fall for it every single time. I have four half empty bottles of the stuff sitting in various drawers in my apartment.  I stopped my search when I haphazardly found Pantene Expert AgeDefy Advanced Thickening Treatment. I was not looking for the perfect undone hair when I picked this up, what I was looking for was a product to thicken my hair and give it a boost, but after some warmer temperatures toward the end of winter I found that when I air dry and spray this all over my head something totally unexpected happens. But first, sea salt sprays and why instead of good hair days they are simply full of it. Continue reading →