Posts in Beauty
Beauty 411: Five Mini Mascaras

I'm a mascara snob. It's true. I've tried many in my lifetime, especially when I worked for a beauty website. I had an entire supply closet of products that I would readily dole out to friends and family when they came over. 

Those days have passed, however I still receive my fair share of beauty products to test, gloss and style. You should know that while I love reviewing products; I only write about the ones that stop me in my tracks.

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Beauty 411: my top five nail lacquers

First off - thank you for the feedback on crafting a regular beauty series. I'm excited to add different content to the site on a regular basis.

Second - what happened yesterday? Truth: I was overwhelmed. I was hosting a media event in the morning and stayed up late working the previous night. I was too cross eyed to form a sentence.

But! I'm back! Let's kick things off with NAILS!

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#ForeverYoung

I've teamed up with Olay for today's post and we're talking skincare, ladies.

Upon hitting my mid-30’s, I very quickly realized how important my mental and physical health would become in growing old gracefully. This officially became evident when I was faced with chasing around my two gorgeous, toddler daughters. It takes energy to keep up with those nuggets and the demands of a full-time job.

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101's Hidden Gems: Leah Chavie Skincare Boutique

Sometimes I wonder why I don't do things like weekly blow outs and makeovers more often. Then I remember it's because I have zero time to myself as I perch upon my bathroom vanity squeezing the life out of my used up eye cream...praying for an overnight miracle. 

Truth is, we should do more for ourselves. If that means getting your nails done weekly or your makeup done professionally for a special date night - well darn it, I think you should do it. Women run around caring for their husbands, kids, neighbors, ailing parents and just about everyone under the sun including the mail man. Frankly, it's nice to have someone give you the VIP treatment.

Which brings me to my next topic. The VIP treatment is at Leah Chavie Skincare Boutique which also happens to be today's 101's Hidden Gem destination!

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