10 Must-Try Beauty Products

At the young age of 43, I am really trying to take better care of myself, including trying to take better care of my hair and my skin. I’m always on the lookout for new beauty products, a lot of which I discover in the many magazines that I read. Here are my top 10 products on my beauty wish list. 1. Monoi Tiki Tahiti Oil {$11.95} 2. NARS Monoi Body Glow I {$59} 3. Living Proof No Frizz Nourishing Oil {$38} 4. Lancôme Miracle Cushion {$47} 5. Shiseido Eye Mask {$17.50 – $63} 6. Volcano Foot Mask by LUSH […]

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New Hairstyle, New Me?

“I think that the most important thing a woman can have – next to talent, of course – is her hairdresser.” – Joan Crawford Every few months, I get a bee in my bonnet and I think about getting a new hairstyle. The problems with that are (1) I have naturally curly hair that does not want to be straight, (2) I don’t have the side-profile for short hair, and (3) I am totally afraid of getting my hair cut short (again). But would a new hairstyle make me feel like a “new me?” Earlier this week, I dove head […]

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I’m Blushing…

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I really loved the blush-toned color trend of spring, and I think this color has transitioned well into summer. Some people call it rose quartz while others call it blush. However you define this color, it is simply elegant. You can wear blush in many ways, and you can even decorate using blush-toned colors. I love the blush-toned outfits. From wearing a fit-and-flair dress for an evening out, or a blush-toned wedding dress, to an off-the-shoulder midi, or softening a leather skirt with a blush shirt… you can wear this color trend anytime of the year. Photo Sources: 1 // […]

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Man of Style: Tom Hiddleston

My oldest niece, Kyra, is totally in love with Tom Hiddleston. It broke her heart a little when she found out that he was dating Taylor Swift. Now mind you, she likes Taylor Swift, but as she put it, “No. This cannot be happening. This is too much for me to handle. She had Harry Styles, then Calvin Harris, NOW HIM. I can’t.” Because of Kyra’s undying love for all things “TH”, I have decided to honor Tom Hiddleston as the first “Man of Style” in a new monthly series by the same name. Tom Hiddleston is an English actor. […]

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Charming Charlie had Me at Navy & Green

I am attending a blogger conference in August in Los Angeles and wanted to get a couple of low maintenance dresses. I have some shift dresses that I plan on taking, but they are more day dresses. I wanted something a little dressier. Once Sunday afternoon, when my husband and I went to the mall, I walked into Charming Charlie and found this silky soft dress. It is not something I would normally buy, but I’m trying to step out of my comfort zone (i.e., black dresses, black jeans, black shirts, etc.). This is the front of the dress. This […]

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