“Every cloud has a silver lining.” We’re halfway through the first month of 2016, and while I’ve been fortunate to celebrate some really awesome professional and personal milestones like yielding amazing results at work and celebrating 1 year with my boo, I’ve also had a few hardships to come along. Through my faith and the support of…
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Leather Pants Give Me Life
I. Love. Leather. It’s pretty much like a good matte lipstick to me… I would wear it 24/7 if I could. Last week I went to the mall just to window shop, and I pretty much waled out of Banana Republic with these pleated faux leather ankle pants. I don’t know what I love the…
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Glamspiration: How Jonathan Adler’s Moto X Pure Edition Designs Inspired My Style Aesthetic
#XOJonathan Let me start by spilling the tea on who the uber-talented furnishings and fashion designer Jonathan Adler is for those of you who may not be familiar with him. If you want to paint a picture of his personality and style, just think of the kind of person who coined the term “Happy Chic” and calls…
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Beauty Crush: GrandeLASH – MD Eyelash & Eyebrow Formula & Grande Mascara Lash Boosting Formula
B&B friends… I have struggle eyelashes and eyebrows. Now, don’t get me wrong, I don’t feel less attractive because my lashes are far from long, and I don’t have those gorgeous, thick Sade Adu eyebrows, but it would be nice to amp them up! Plus, I’d save time and money by not having to fill in…
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NYX Cosmetics Wicked Dreams 24 Color Shadow Palette + Swatches on Dark Skin
A few weeks ago I added the NYX Cosmetics Wicked Dreams 24 Color Shadow Palette to my makeup collection. I was browsing the NYX Cosmetics section at a store and knew I wanted to add a bit more shimmer into my makeup routine, so I decided to give this product a try because the jewel toned…