My go to summer makeup

This is my favorite go to summer face routine. It is a full face so please do not mistake this for beach makeup! I usually where this to work where I am fully comforted by air conditioning :p.  What I used: loreal true match foundation in n3, Mac Pro concealer in nc15, elf liquid liner, […]

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Bare Minerals Faux Tan Review

 Summer is the time to show off your golden skin. I’ve practiced safe sun for years and I have tried dozens of self tanners. I wanted to try out the bare minerals self tanner since I love their makeup line.  Pros: The scent! I will continue to buy this product for the scent alone. When […]

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Birthday Cake Frosting

I have made more frostings then I can even count. This one is my all time favorite! I’ve had it every year on my birthday for at least 15 years. It doesn’t have an overwhelming citrus flavor just an undertone.  What you need: 2 clean navel oranges (make sure the skin is unscarred because we […]

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Lip color for summer

I love lip colors this time of year. The most pigmented neon colors are presented and I cannot wait to get my hands on all the pinks, corals and lilacs. Unfortunately, summer also brings intense temperatures and a melty lip is not cute. My favorite beauty hack of all time is a simple one. All […]

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Foodie gone Yogi

This coming month will finally declare my 28th birthday. I decided to deticate the month of May to my body: spiritually and physically.  Step 1: diet coke detox I have always prided myself on an adventurous diet with a sprinkling of diet coke. I will still continue with my baking and cooking, but this month […]

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Buxom gloss and sephora sale

I have been dying to try Buxom glosses for a while now. This is the best deal I have found and I am a huge fan!!!! They are very opac and not sticky. The box says there is a tingle but I didn’t notice one at all.  This kit has the best selling colors! $32 […]

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Raspberry Frosting

Frosting is one of my least favorite things to make. It is delicious, I cannot stopping “taste testing” and for some reason I really dislike mixing butter. It’s strange I know. BUT the end result is always worth it when I top my cupcakes.  What you need :  1 stick of soft unsalted butter  1/4 […]

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Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta I wanted something light and fresh that would double as a comfort dish. Roasted red pepper, fresh tomatoes, spicy salami and fresh cheeses are only a few things that made this pasta some satisfying.  This dish can easily be made vegetarian but the meat eaters in my house would freak if […]

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How to wear color eyeshadow

I love colors but not necessarily on my eyes. I’m always terrified of looking like I came out of the 80s. Pink and brown is a classy way to do color and is completely work appropriate.  I used all too faced shadows/blushes to create this look. Milk chocolate, dark chocolate, rosy blush, taffy and snowflake.  […]

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Falafel and feta

Sorry about the lack of pictures! This meal was thrown together so quickly I honestly did not expect it to come out so well! This is a real fast but tasty way to do vegetarian.  I saw a recipe for falafel on emerils website. He used fava beans and a fryer. I decided to use […]

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