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Sometimes I Let My Dogs "Wash" My Face
Remember how I said I have two options for washing my face before bed? Well, I kind of forgot/lied-by-omission about an embarrassing third. See, even if I don't shower, I'll sometimes forget to use...
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My Life More Or Less Revolves Around My Sensitive Armpits
Having fair skin comes with its pros and cons. The same person who complimented my “porcelain complexion” yesterday probably would’ve pretended not to know me if she saw the sun-blocking regalia I...
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I Dedicate This Celestial Manicure To Neil deGrasse Tyson
Jane Pratt tells everyone I’m a beauty nerd, and I don’t deny it. But let’s get real, Jane: I’m not just a beauty nerd. I’m a no-qualifier-needed nerd; a huge dork who just happens to be pretty and...
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'Sexy' Beauty Products Probably Won't Make You Sexier
When I was in sixth grade, my stepmother gently suggested that I should bathe more often. Ours was a WASPy home in which bodily functions and feelings were not discussed openly. She began to leave...
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Quick Question: Do You Like Using Loose-Powder Eyeshadow?
On a scale of easygoing to control freak, I fall somewhere in the middle, probably leaning a little towards the controlly end of the spectrum. But nothing brings out the capital-C capital-F Control...
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How To Out-Glow Everyone Else In The Photo With Just Your Cheekbones
Despite my often-complimented good looks, I actually really hate getting my picture taken. The only time I allow myself to get photographed is if it’s with my friends. You can ask a very frustrated...
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Make Your Own Ribbon Hair Ties In Just Four Stupid-Easy Steps
So, you know how I'm all about wearing bows and ribbons in my hair? As it turns out, making your own ribbon elastics is THE easiest and cheapest DIY ever. More than preparing a bowl of cereal, even....
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My Post-Shopping-All-Day-In-Heels Foot-Soothing Regimen
I don't have any problem walking in heels. As a kid, I walked everywhere on my tip toes (my best friend's mom would yell at me for it because it's totally normal to scold someone else's child for a...
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Am I The Only Person Who Hated Having Eyelash Extensions?
Have you guys heard about this app called Mint? (No, this isn’t a sponsored post.) It’s super-handy for taking a comprehensive look at your personal finances, and it also has a cool feature where it...
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CUTE COUPLE ALERT! FACE Stockholm Nail Polish + Saturday Mornings
I can't waste another Saturday lying in bed recovering from the night before, what with my new adult-ness and all. There's too much fun stuff to do! And I no longer have Apple TV. After five days of...
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I Finally Got My First Eyebrow Wax... And My First Eyebrow Wax Rash
One of my proudest achievements, next to having a rather uncanny ability to guess celebrity lookalikes, was the fact that I had never gotten my eyebrows waxed. It was my ice-breaker at cocktail...
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I Smudge For No One: Lip Color Options For Varying Levels Of Make-Out Potential
This is my recurring, self-actualizing nightmare. It's the end of a great date full of intelligent conversation and flirtatious looks, and we're getting ready to part ways and most likely overanalyze...
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You Can Get Shiny Hair Like Ours, Even If You Don't Have Indian Genes
Before we were introduced to balayage, ombré and other hair-color trends we just had to try, we had sleek, super-shiny, reflect-the-sun-and-blind-you black hair. Despite some minor tampering with...
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Quick Question: Would You Wear An xoVain Temporary Tattoo?
YOU GUYS, I FINALLY GOT MY FIRST TATTOO! Just kidding. Maybe I'll get it for my birthday. (April 12th, by the way. That's Glennis's birthday, too--same age and everything! Claire Danes, too! But she...
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What's Up With All These Unfeminist Nail Polish Names?
Why do nail polishes have names? Not brand names--color names, like Essie’s Ballet Slippers? Sure, naming polishes is a fun way to add personality to the products and make them memorable, but unless...
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How To Feel Fresh When Bikram Class Isn't The Only Place You Sweat Like Crazy
Sweat is HILARIOUS. My 5’5, 110-pound mother sweats in snow, and so did my late grandmother. My brother sweats through his shirt in five minutes when you ask him about his post-university plans. And...
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You Can Definitely Pull Off Almost-White Lipstick
I've always really admired the 1960s mod era. From the bold prints to the ruler-like structure of the silhouettes, there’s something about it all that truly fascinates me. It looks so crisp and clean;...
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Sponge Curlers: If They're Big In Japan, They're Good Enough For Me
I'll start with a fun fact: I have insider info that these were going to be blue. So, like, blue balls. (It's funny if you're twelve.) Just a quick warning: This article will be written in the style...
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I Believe In Astrology Right Down To My Fingertips
I'm not really a skeptical or superstitious kind of person. I greet black cats with kindness and I've opened more than a few umbrellas indoors (which apparently is fine, as long as you don't raise...
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When Tropical Fish Attack: I Made A Really Stupid Sunscreen Mistake
I spent a very long time living in Florida. So long, in fact, you’d think I had the whole “tropical living” act down pat. Unfortunately, that was proven to not be the case when my vanity recently...
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