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Summer-Beauty-Essentials

The following content includes referral links. Read my disclosure policy for more info. I was going to go with “Summer Beauty Essentials” but truth be told, these bits are not a necessity. At least not for most. For me, on the other hand… Sun protection, of course, is a priority. Even though I don’t tend to spend a lot of time in the sun, I still reach for SPF 50, rain or shine. I rotate between a few that work nicely with my…

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Lifestyle self-growth

How to Chase Your Dreams

How to Chase Your Dreams

How to Chase Your Dreams Most of us go through life, waiting for something to happen. Sure, we dream. We close our eyes, we see ourselves living the life we’ve always wanted to live, doing things we’ve always wanted to do. For some, it’s being able to stay at home and raise their children. For others, it’s having a flourishing career; or traveling the world, or living on a farm. We then open our eyes and think: “dreams are for stupid and naive“- and that’s where…

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What’s in my Makeup Bag: July

The following content includes referral links. Read my disclosure policy for more info. In a hot, humid weather like this, who needs makeup, amirite!? Well, my makeup game has been pretty minimal and effortless lately, but surprisingly, I still failed to fit everything I reach for on the daily basis, in my makeup bag. There are two Glossier products I’ve been reaching for pretty much every single time I go for a foundation-free look: Cloud Paint in Beam and a Generation G lipstick…

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Lifestyle Wellness

5 Simple Self-Care Ideas

5 Simple Self-Care Ideas

5 Simple Self-Care Ideas What are some small things that used to put a smile on your face, things that used to make you feel happy and excited when you were a child? I remember jumping on the bed, reading books while sitting next to the open window, listening to the rain. I also remember spending a lot of time in the kitchen with my grandmother, baking, or running barefoot on the grass in the yard. Things were so simple…

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Summer Body Care

The following content includes referral links and/or gifted products (*). Read my disclosure policy for more info. So hot. Too hot. There’s another heat wave coming our way and today all I wanted to do was submerge my face in a bucket of ice water. A facial mist had to do. Those are usually used… just on the face, but I also love using them all over on those hot days. No surprise here, Mario Badescu’s Rose Water one is my favorite, but I also love the…

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