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10 Christmas Gift Ideas For The Beauty Product Junkie

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Holiday Gift Ideas Every gift giving opportunity is a chance for us to surprise our loved ones with a gift that we hope they will love. Sure, it’s easiest to just ask the person what they want for Christmas, but where’s the fun and surprise in that? However, with that said, it can be a challenge to find the right gift ideas for beauty product junkies who are interested in trying everything… like myself. 😉 Think about your person, and…

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How To Style An Orange Plaid Coat – Susina From Nordstrom Rack

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The Plaid Coat Plaid is a print that many of us have been wearing for years. Styling plaid coats can seem like a no brainer at this point –just throw it over whatever you’re already wearing and let the classic print speak for itself. Here are a few tips to make your plaid look unique and complete. Click For Cozy Holiday Outfit Idea 3 Simple Tips For Styling A Plaid Coat 1. Dress in interesting layers. Often times the plaid coat…

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5 Best Skin Care Products For Combination & Acne Prone Skin Featuring Kiehl’s

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Kiehl’s Product Junkie Shopping in a Kiehl’s store is one of my favorite things to do. I don’t do it often, maybe 3-4 times per year, so it’s always a treat when I get to play with and purchase new products. Over the years I’ve tried many Kiehl’s products and narrowed down quite a few favorites that I use regularly. Recently, I’ve added a couple new products to my skin care routine that have really brought joy to my skin.…

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5 Things To Wear To An Outdoor Concert – Logic @ The Hollywood Bowl

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What To Wear To An Outdoor Concert Deciding what to wear to an outdoor concert can require a little bit of planning. Here’s 5 simple outfit tips that will help you prepare. 1. Wear A T-Shirt Wear the artist t-shirt from the last concert you attended by the artist you are seeing this time around. This shows other concertgoers that you are a true fan! If this is your first concert by this artist, simply wear a cool graphic tee.…

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How To Style A Red Plaid Dress Casually – Betsey Johnson From Nordstrom Rack

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Style A Red Plaid Dress Many of us tend to wear red plaid clothing during the fall and holiday seasons. Sometimes, we want to wear fancier items like red plaid dresses and blazers, but want to style them a bit more casually. Therefore, for my autumn birthday, I decided to do just that concept. Styling a red plaid dress with ASICS sneakers and sporty jacket. Keeping it casual, the black sneakers and the white lightweight jacket allow the plaid dress to…

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How To Use Castor Oil For Natural Hair

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First Time Using Castor Oil So, the first time I used castor oil on my hair, it was an absolute mess! Mixing it with cayenne pepper, spicy oil was dripping down my face, all over my hands, burning my lips and coming way too close to my eyes. Everything I touched in my bathroom and shower turned an orange-red color because of the pigmented concoction. It was just A LOT, you guys. Where I got the idea from, I honestly…

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8 Things To Do In Palm Springs

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What to do in Palm Springs? Going to Palm Springs for a few days sounds exciting, doesn’t it? But that’s it- it just sounds exciting. In reality, it’s not really all that thrilling. And for some, it might even be boring! If you’re like me & RC, looking for a humble dose of R&R to celebrate, Palm Springs is definitely the place to go for a little escape. Before you plan your raging trip to the hot desert city, here’s…

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How To Take The Ancestry DNA Test

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How Long Does Ancestry DNA Test Take? Taking The Ancestry DNA test is actually very simple and quick. The lengthy part of the test is waiting the 6-8 weeks for your DNA results to be processed. How To Take The Ancestry DNA Test Taking a DNA test may or may not be intimidating to you. It depends on what you are looking to get out of the test results. But to ease the anxiety, Ancestry has made the process extremely…

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3 Reasons Why You Need To Do The Ancestry DNA Test

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Best DNA Test – Ancestry I finally did it. I completed an Ancestry DNA test to see where my DNA could be traced back to. And not only did I do my own DNA test, but I also did tests for my parents to possibly go even deeper into the past. Who Is Considered An American? Being American means so many different things. To touch on the subject lightly, our whole country is divided by color lines and titles that…

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FD Photo Studio: Kenisha Gill Photography X LCM

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FD Photo Studio With K. Gill I had the pleasure of being a muse for Long Beach photographer Kenisha Gill. Using the FD Photo Studio in LA, I arrived for my 4pm session a little early to scope out the place. LOT’s of photo ops here obviously, so I captured a few views before the shoot. Once we started to shoot, everything was natural and easy. Kenisha gave laid-back vibes and was open to ideas as we went along. As…

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