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Made From Earth

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I recently got the opportunity to try out a variety of products from Made from Earth*. Their philosophy is “excellent customer service for high quality and healthy ingredients”. All of their products are completely natural and organic. They do not use any synthetic or toxic ingredients, and literally stand by their brand name, “Made from Earth”.First up, Tea + Protein Herbal ShampooThis shampoo is infused with plant-based ingredients, tea tree, and whole wheat proteins. I actually love that each product label tells an ingredient story, which explains the specialized ingredients, the history behind them, and how they are beneficial. (Very educational shower-reading material.) 😉 This shampoo smelled delicious (almost as delicious as the Peppermint Conditioner, which is up next). The directions actually state to leave the shampoo in your hair for 2 minutes, to let the proteins activate and set in. I lathered up, and let the shampoo set in.…

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In Style

Quick OBSESSION post!

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Today as I was doing my daily scope online for all the hottest beauty and fashion news, I came across an AMAZING discovery…especially for someone like me, who as all my friends and family know, I am admittedly ADDICTED to Diet Coke.Drum roll please……………………………………..GORGEOUS DIET COKE BOTTLES DESIGNED BY KARL LAGERFELD!!!! (Sorry for the caps, but I am superrrr excited!!!)Karl has apparently lost nearly 100 pounds, crediting a lot to the beloved diet soda. “It’s exciting for me because I love the idea and as everybody knows, I drink Diet Coke and nothing else, night and day,” Lagerfeld said in a statement about the collaboration.”(One of the campaign photos)They are launching in Europe this month, and in the US in June, but I haven’t been able to find out what stores they will be launching in! If anyone hears of anything, PLEASE let me know because I need to own…

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In Beauty

The Bee’s Knees

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I received the opportunity to test out some Burt’s Bees face products.* I love Burt’s Bees lip balm and lotion, so I was excited to see these cleansing products from their “Natural Acne Solutions” line. I don’t have acne, but everyone gets bothersome pimples every once and a while, and I don’t mind using “acne” face products as a preventative measure for pimples.The first product I tested was their Natural Acne Solutions Purifying Gel Cleanser. This cleanser has salicylic acid (which I often look for in my face products, since this is an active ingredient that prevents/gets rid of pimples. It also has willow bark extract, which I have never heard of, but Burt’s Bees says it contains natural Beta Hydroxy Acids, which penetrates pores to help reduce acne and prevent future breakouts, and works as a natural skin exfoliant. This face wash has a very strong lemony-scent, so if…

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In Beauty

My Savvy Holiday Tips!

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I do a lot of shopping, and whether shopping online, or on a tight budget, I have some great tips to make getting through the holiday shopping season a little easier. This is a pretty easy post since I do most of these things! ;)Never buy online without searching for a coupon code!One of my FAVE websites is Retail Me Not. You search by retailer/website and can find any coupon codes that exist out in the cyber world. I have saved tons of money this way! Some sites even let you use more than one coupon code at a time. Don’t waste your money on expensive wrapping paper and ribbonsDollar stores have some great inexpensive wrapping supplies. They offer wrapping paper, bows, rippons, gift bags, and tissue paper. Sometimes I have found tissue paper printed with patterns or designs, and was able to use that as wrapping paper for smaller…

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Running on MK Time!

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So, my birthday was last Saturday, and I got the Michael Kors watch I wanted! 🙂 It was neither of the one’s I posted about before, but rather the beauty below:L-O-V-EI have been super busy lately, but did have my E.L.F. MUAH Party and will share pics soon! I’m getting super excited about the holiday season–love the music, movies, even holiday-themed commercials…it all puts me in such a good mood! Now, working in the beauty industry doesn’t leave me with a lot of cosmetics products to “wish” for during the holiday season, so I’ve decided to share a items that I do have my eye on for the holidays:First, this ADORABLE gold-filled bow ring from sparklethots’ Etsy shopNow, I am usually weary of products that aren’t solid gold, however, gold-filled lasts a lot longer than gold-plated, and sparklethots assured me that it is high-quality, and she has been wearing hers…

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Perk Up Your PC….With an OPI Mani!

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If you haven’t yet heard, OPI and Dell have teamed up so that you can now get a Dell Mini, Inspiron, or Studio laptop in one of your fave OPI shades. There are currently 20 of OPI’s classic colors to choose from, and six limited time shades (currently now from the Holiday Collection), which will vary by season. These OPI models are currently available in the Dell Design Studio, and select OPI shades will be sold in retail outlets. As Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive Vice President & Artistic Director, stated, “And now, with Dell laptops that coordinate with OPI Nail Lacquers, you can match your nails to your emails!” Well said Suzi. These new OPI color matching laptops are the new, ultimate accessory! You can also check out the color selection on OPI’s website (where I took the screenshots from).

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