Playing Dermatologist, Tales from the Mirror: The Major Skincare Debacle I Saw Coming Part I

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I don’t even know where to begin. Except that I am recovering from the biggest skincare debacle I have ever encountered. Blemishes have nothing on what appeared on my face last week. Continue reading

Dose Market, Chicago IL

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So, today there is no Sunday AM Round Up, I am getting over a mega cold/flu/allergy mess and could not bring myself to round anything up because I’ve been sleeping since Thursday. Seriously. Today though I finally felt less like death and good enough to go to Dose Market in Chicago, IL. This was my first major outing in three days.  Continue reading

C O L O R & P A T T E R N L O V E

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One of my BFFs who is aside from being incredibly sweet and awesome is super smart (soon to have her PhD in super complicated science stuff). She is also really into color and pattern. Anyway, earlier today she asked me to help her pull together a few outfits for her to wear as she attends a few super science-y conferences this spring. She is starting with this Blazer (above) from Anthropolgie, continue reading to see my picks for her to maintain her authentic color and pattern loving self while still being a bit professional.  Continue reading

Late Night Candle Love

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My friend Sophia and I, we are like two lentils in a pod. When we are on our way home from going out we often like to take detours to drugstores. Late night drug store trips are one of my MOST FAVORITE activities, I’ve been making these journey’s since high school with my super awesome lady friend Zoe too. Lately, me and Sophia, often have to, simply just have to pick up candles at 4am. These are my top candle picks that I keep on replacing when I burn them down to the core.  Continue reading

That Girl with the Great Hair

Herbal Essences Body Envy Volumizing Hair Shampoo Review

When I first moved to Chicago, there was this girl who had the BEST hair. Every time I saw her, I complimented her on it. The first time I did I immediately asked her where she got her hair cut- she said Art & Science in Wicker Park. The second time I saw her I was like, again your hair is amazing, tell me what shampoo do you use. You are never going to guess what she uses. Continue reading

Be Adored

Tata Harper Be ADORED Review

I had to replace my foundation and hate shipping charges. Its mentally less anguish if I get free shipping even if it means picking something else just to get free shipping, especially something else that is less than necessary.  I have been eyeing Tata Harper’s line forever but can’t bring myself to try something, anything from it because its sooooooooooooo pricey and my skin is so finicky that for me at least the risk that it will sit in a drawer is just too high.   But I did pick up this lip balm from Tata Harper and I’ve been reaching for it all the time ever since it arrived on my doorstep from Spirit Beauty Lounge.

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