Category Archives: Hair and Beauty

The Total Package: How Beauty Plays a Role In Your Style

Have you ever noticed how some women always look amazing? Like what the hell is their secret level of amazing. These women can be rocking a plain white tee shirt, jeans, and sneakers – yet still look like they stepped off of freaking runway. Even I was perplexed by this, so (this was years and…

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How To Fake A Tan In An Instant

This post is sponsored by Jergens® Summer is coming and wouldn’t it be nice to enter bikini season with a tan? Of course since it was basically just winter, not everyone is exactly bikini ready the second the sun comes out. Luckily there are plenty of ways to fake a tan in an instant. I’m…

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Win a Few of My Favorite Things

If you haven’t already noticed, I’ve been making some MAJOR changes around here. I upgraded my homepage, I started creating daily free fashion tips video, I’ve also started a daily newsletter chock-full of information that you won’t find here on my blog, and I’ve created some fun freebies for you to download. In honor of…

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How to Get Stylish Hair in 3 Easy Steps

This post is sponsored by Suave Professionals When it comes to styling my own hair I need it fast and I need it simple. I don’t have time to waste on complicated hairstyles that involve overpriced products and fancy-pants tools. Which is why I was excited to do this special hair tutorial for Suave Professionals….

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Get Rid of Adult Acne, The Natural Way

Hi, My name is Lauren and I am a 34 year old woman who still breaks out. Seriously, this nonsense is getting old!! I have written about my skin drama countless times and at one point found the solution. The solution was expensive Retin-A from the dermatologist. A couple of problems with that … a.)…

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Holiday Beauty on a Budget

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Walmart via Mode Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Walmart. With the holiday season in full swing, spending money on yourself isn’t typically a top priority. After all, this is the season for giving. However there…

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Natural Hair Update: Dear, Hair …

When L’Oreal Paris asked me to write a letter to my hair, I immediately said yes. Why? Because my hair has been an epic battle for me my whole entire life. A love/hate relationship probably best describes it. So I feel now is the perfect time to let my hair know how I really feel…

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Natural Hair Update: At-Home Dye Job

It’s been a while since I’ve updated you all on my natural hair journey. Mainly because there hasn’t been much to report on. Basically I have good days and I have bad days. Lately I’ve wanted to just shave my head and call it a day. I could pull off an Amber Rose look, couldn’t…

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Fall Beauty Essentials for Less

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Walmart via Mode Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Walmart. Can you believe summer is almost over? I can’t. What I can tell you that I am excited for it to end. I just love fall…

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Hair How-To: Glammed Out Pixie

A few months ago I flew to NYC with my former assistant turned friend Anna to shoot a video for Garnier. I was asked to take off my fashion styling hat and replace it with my hair styling hat. Problem is; I don’t have a hair styling hat. Well, I managed to make it work…

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