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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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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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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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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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012: The Monthly Edit, August 2023
Here are some of the products I used this month: BEAUTY With August being the more humid month of the New England summer, I had to keep...

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Sep 9, 20234 min read
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011: Like a Highlight
Gone are the days when I thought I didn't need contour or highlighter. Well, now I contour a bit and highlight a lot. Dot, dot, dot....

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Sep 1, 20231 min read
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010: The Monthly Edit, July 2023
Here are some of the products I used in July. BEAUTY July in Massachusetts has been a real rollercoaster. You had your choice of "rainy...

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Aug 1, 20233 min read
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009: Call the Cops
I love when I come up with a great lip combination. For some reason, I'm obsessed with Pamela Anderson circa 1996 lips. Sort of pink....

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Jul 20, 20231 min read
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