SKIN CARE What’s your daily skin care regimen? Do you have one? I’ve spent years working on a skin care routine and due to aging, environment, and life stress, I change it up regularly based on what my skin needs at the time. I’m pretty low maintenance when it comes to how much I spend on makeup and skin care, but I’m serious about always using some kind of product to protect and help my skin. Let’s talk about what…
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Microblading: everything you’ve ever wanted to know, and more. If you’re anything like me, you’ve been eyeing the microblading trend for awhile now, but have been too nervous to actually get it done. I mean, it seems a little too permanent, and ohmigosh, it involves needles, right? Guys. I’m here for you in your time of cosmetic need. And I’m happy to tell you I had microblading done in the interest of research, and I la-la-love my new eyebrows. I…
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Birchbox Subscription // This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Balance. As always, all opinions are my own. // I’m going to be really honest here for a minute, in the twelve years since my son’s birth there have been entire months I’ve subsisted entirely on energy bars. I’m not even kidding a little. My daughter was a whole different animal. When she was little we had entire meals with civil conversation and moments of silence….
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Makeup Hack: try this for extra curly eyelashes! There are so many makeup hacks it’s hard sometimes to separate fact from fiction. But if anyone has tried every makeup trick out there, it’s me. Makeup is just one step away from painting with watercolors, and that’s been a hobby of mine since at least the 5th grade, so the way I see it, all the field research I’ve done to find the best makeup hack for your: eyes, lips, cheeks,…
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Makeup and beauty gift ideas! If you’ve ever tried to buy a gift for a makeup and beauty lover, you know how tricky it is to find the right gift. There are so many makeup and beauty options, how do you even know what you’re looking for? How do you choose the right color palettes? There are so many deeply philosophical questions here. The good news for you is that I’m a makeup and beauty connoisseur. By which I mean…
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Are you mistletoe ready for the holidays? If the answer is ‘no’ don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. Editor in Chief of Yahoo Style, Author, and Host Joe Zee has some holiday style tips just for Petit Elefant readers, (that’s you!) in the personalized video below. Let’s recap what it means to be mistletoe ready: 1. Let it shine It’s always fun to include a little bit of sparkle in your outfits during the holidays. Even if you don’t normally…
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Face Shaving! It’s a new, (but actually super old) beauty technique you need to try ASAP, so let’s get right to business. Here’s the real deal: is face shaving really a thing? It totally is, and it’s not even new. Asian women, the mavens of all things beauty, have been doing it forever and a day, with amazing results. Does that seem totally weird? It’s okay to feel weirded out if you, like me, are from a western nation and…
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Nude polish summer collection: OPI’s Infinite Shine 2. I love a good nude polish. Granted, nude color varies a lot by skin tone, but there are a lot of different shades of basic nude polish, and it looks good on everyone. Nude polish is especially good if you worry your hands or fingers are too short, (it’s a thing, I promise) because using polish the same color as your skin extends the visual line of your hand all the way…
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Spring makeup is my favorite, and a few weeks ago I showed you a really gorgeous, super easy before and after Spring makeup look on my daughter. Today I’m sharing the makeup I used to create the look. It really didn’t take too much to create such a gorgeous, fresh Spring makeup look on my daughter, and as with any makeup look, it’s just a matter of using the right products in the right colors to really make your face…
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