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032: Cream Blush, Dream Blush
In the past year, just about every cosmetic line has released a cream blush. In a stick. In a pan. In a palette. In a tube. Basically,...

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Apr 221 min read
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031: The Monthly Edit, March 2025
The Monthly Edit, Vacation Edition. March was pretty lively. My job search started to kick into gear, it's trying to be spring here in...

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Apr 84 min read
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030: Hair Isn't Really My Thing
I don't think about my hair all that much. Except when I'm drying it, which takes forever. My friends can attest to these marathons....

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Mar 311 min read
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029: So Many, Yet So Few
Naturism Bio-Lipid Restoring Body Lotion

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Mar 81 min read
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028: The Monthly Edit, February 2025
Once February rolls around, all I can think of is spring. Now that we're past the holidays, and my work life abruptly and unexpectedly...

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Mar 84 min read
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027: Frost In A Good Way
L'Oreal Color Riche Satin Lipstick in 104 Mauved

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Feb 201 min read
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026: What Does Rice Steam Smell Like?
I have no idea but it smells pretty fricking good. In the '90s, I was obsessed with all products worn by Sofia Coppola. I clearly...

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Feb 61 min read
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025: The Monthly Edit, January 2025
My Monthly Edit has been on a long hiatus (mostly because of my work schedule). But, I'm back and here are the Edit for this past...

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Feb 63 min read
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024: CBE 2024 Favorites
This year was a busy one, professionally, which prevented me from writing on here as much as I wanted to. Believe me, writing about...

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Dec 22, 20245 min read
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023: Well, Well, Well. I'm Back
It's been quite a while. In real life, I'm a full-time writer that's been especially busy this year. Sometimes, too busy. But, just...

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Dec 2, 20241 min read
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022: When I Thought I Didn't Need...
...another gloss, I found one (well, two). Kiko Milano. Made in Italy. A parade of shades. Where I live, outside Boston, this line is...

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Jun 29, 20241 min read
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021: Weekend Skin Every Day
A few months back, I started seeing articles about a new line called Iris & Romeo. Maybe a lip product. Possibly a cheek product....

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Feb 29, 20241 min read
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020: The Monthly Edit, January 2024
Here are my beauty highlights for the past month. SKIN For January, I focused more on color than skincare since my skincare has been...

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Feb 20, 20246 min read
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019: Brown is the New Black
Continuing my no-makeup perfection "look", I'm turning to mascara. Even the look of no make isn't all that simple, especially when you're...

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Feb 11, 20242 min read
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018: CBE 2023 Favorites
The end of the year is the time to look back as well as take the lessons we've learned into a new (and hopefully) more happy, successful...

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Dec 30, 20233 min read
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017: The Monthly Edit, November 2023
Here are some of the products I used this month: BEAUTY November brought favorites and some new products I'm beyond excited about. Let's...

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Dec 24, 20233 min read
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016: Bring on the Stain
But, not all stains are the same. Some are watery. Some are dry. Some are called "velvety" but feel like cement. And then there is the...

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Dec 16, 20231 min read
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015: The Monthly Edit, October 2023
Here are some of the products I used this month: BEAUTY Settling into autumn, even a somewhat mild one here in Massachusetts, I've...

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Nov 12, 20234 min read
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014: The Monthly Edit, September 2023
Here are some of the products I used this month: BEAUTY How did September get here so fast? It came and went. Overall, it was still a...

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Oct 5, 20234 min read
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013: Without a Shadow of Doubt
Before I worked for Sephora, I normally applied my own makeup with my hands. It's easier, I know where my hands have been, and leaves a...

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Oct 5, 20231 min read
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