beauty

  • My latest beauty finds

    Y’all should know that I am not a beauty blogger. I don’t wear makeup on a regular basis, and I’m not up to date on any sort of beauty trends. I have been trying new products to broaden my horizons and to figure out what works best with my skin as I age and deal…

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  • My new skin care routine

    A while back, I blogged about my eight million kinds of moisturizer. I kept having skin issues, so I self-diagnosed myself with cystic acne last year. I have really strange skin: my T-zone makes the Exxon-Valdez look like a minor oil slick while my cheeks and chin are uncomfortably dry. I’ve dealt with acne pretty…

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  • I done chopped off all my hair

    If you follow me on Instagram (if you don’t, you should), you might have noticed something different. Thursday, I went and done chopped off my hair. In all, I cut about 12 inches off and then had bangs and layers styled, too. I like the style, but it does take some readjusting to having short hair again. I…

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  • Long hair, don’t care

    So I have really long hair. My hair is soft and fine. To all of you curly haired gals who are jealous of these long, straight locks, don’t be. My hair has zero volume and doesn’t hold any style. I have two options: blow dry it straight or let it air dry straight. I also normally…

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  • My beauty routine

    These days, I’m wearing makeup a lot more frequently than I’m used to. Given that I would rather sleep than spend time looking pretty, I’ve mastered my version of the five minute face. Here’s how I do it. Olay Fresh Effects BB cream: smooth, sunscreen base L’Oreal pore minimizing cream: not sure if this really…

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  • Moisturize me

    I don’t know about y’all, but this winter has been extremely dry and rough on my skin. I noticed the other night that I have at least six different moisturizers. Gold star if you get the show reference. 1. BB cream – tinted moisturizer I wear under makeup. 2. Moisturizer with SPF – my non-makeup…

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