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The Beauty Den: Ipsy Does It!

Have you picked up something for you for Christmas? Treat yo self! Ipsy is here! A beauty subscription service that…

The Beauty Den: E.L.F. Cheap Chic

One of my best secrets to supplementing some of your “splurge” beauty buys, is the brand E.L.F. (Eyes, lips face)…

The Beauty Den: Stoked About Chokers

This 90’s chick is super excited about one of the hottest accessory trends for fall….Chokers!  When I was a senior…

My favorite summer reads!

We were on the road a LOT this summer. I have been a huge bookworm my entire life. It can…

The Beauty Den: Soap & Glory smells like heaven.

I know, I know….It’s been awhile. Summertime is over, school is back in session…Let’s jump back into it, shall we?!…

The Beauty Den: Lip balms that are the bomb!

I realized after I took this picture I may have a bit of a dependency problem on lip balms going…

DIY Cute Repurposed Shelf!

Happy Earth Day, everyone! The theme today being Reduce, REUSE and Recycle…Let’s talk about Repurposing! I love it when you…

The Beauty Den: Benefit Brand

My husband and I were out on a rare dinner with no kids on Saturday (Thanks grandparents!) After a delicious…

The Beauty Den: Spring Beauty Boxes!

I know I already reviewed Birchbox previously, but this month’s box was so pretty and full of goodies! * Supergoop!…

Dollar Store Wreath Challenge!

One thing you need to know about me…I love making things and painting things. I like taking old furniture and…

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