tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40431786822568009742024-03-21T12:27:13.404-04:00Inspired BeautyA Beauty, Fashion, and Life blogJaimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15210739149807858095noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043178682256800974.post-23917205886224092852012-08-01T15:45:00.003-04:002012-08-01T15:56:41.525-04:00Just a few things....<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Long time no blog! What happened? <b><span style="font-size: large;">Life</span></b>, my friends. I've been enjoying my summer and in doing so the blog has been on the back burner...obviously!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have no real direction for this post. I just have a few little <b>rant</b> type things that I want to get off of my chest. I don't intend to offend anyone with what I'm about to say. I'm just<i> </i>in a<i> mood</i>, if you know what I mean.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The olympics</span>--Is is just me or are the olympics a little lame so far? Opening ceremonies- Zzzz long and boring. <b>Women's gymnastics</b>-- My favorite sport to watch. Aside from the fact that I heard who won the team gold well before it aired (grrrrr NBC), it was just not as enjoyable to watch as years past. The routines had lots of power and difficult elements but lacked, in my opinion, the artistic elements of gymnasts in the past.<b> Live streaming vs. Primetime TV</b>-- I understand why NBC waits to air popular events at primetime but it's frustrating to hear about the winners of the competitions before they even air on tv. I know I could just watch online, but call me crazy, I'd rather view the olypics on my 42'' HDTV, not my 15" laptop. Just a personal preference I guess....Hopefully the week gets better! Other events I like to watch are beach volleyball and diving.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are currently having the siding and roof redone on our house. I am soooo ready for all of the banging and pounding to be done! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am so tired of losing my phone everyday. B hides it from me or I set it down and forget where I put it. Last night it was in the pantry....I have no idea how or why! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's already August! Call me crazy, but I'm ready for autumn and some cooler weather. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've barely made a dent in my <a href="http://inspiredbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2012/06/summer-reading-list.html" target="_blank">Summer Reading List</a> but I have crossed off a couple of things on my <a href="http://inspiredbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2012/06/30-before-30.html" target="_blank">30 before 30 list</a>! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My mom told me about a job posting at a <b>Macy's</b> near me in their <b>beauty department</b>. I'm thinking about applying! I think that would be a fun job! I'm afraid, though, that my paychecks would go right back to the makeup counter! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I like watching cooking shows but why oh why do we need close up shots of their big mouths eating the food?! (I'm watching Nigella Feasts as I write this!) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whew! I'm glad I got that off my chest! I'm hoping to get on a regular blogging schedule soon. I do want to put out more posts, but I just don't always feel like doing it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope you're having a fun summer and I hope I didn't offend you with my rantings. What's been bugging you lately? Feel free to leave a ranty comment! </span>Jaimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15210739149807858095noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043178682256800974.post-29432884111708642632012-06-27T09:00:00.000-04:002012-08-01T15:29:09.087-04:0030 Before 30<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I recently stumbled upon the blog <i><a href="http://brookecoveredingrace.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Covered in Grace</a>. </i>The author, Brooke, has a 30 before 30 list and I thought that would be something fun to do. And since I'm such a goal oriented person and a list maker, it's right up my alley! If you don't already know, a 30 before 30 list is a list of goals that you want to complete before you reach the age of 30. A bucket list of sorts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I already had most of these goals in mind but I did visit other 30 before 30 lists to get more ideas. I found the lists via a google search. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My plan is to update this list and blog about each goal I complete! I will turn 30 on April 1, 2015.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Run a 5K</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Lose the weight</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Finish Nursing School</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Take a cooking class</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Go sky diving</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Get a mommy tattoo</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. Update and maintain B's baby book</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8. Print our wedding photos and make a photo album</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9. Plant a garden</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10. Swim with dolphins</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11. Read Gone with the Wind</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">13. <strike>Pay for the person behind me in the drive through</strike>-8-1-12</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">14. Learn to play tennis</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">15. Rollerblade</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">16. Go on a family vacation</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">17. Learn to sew</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">18. Paint my dresser</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">19. Cook Thanksgiving dinner by myself</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">20. Bring someone to Jesus</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">21. Host a bible study in my home</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">22. <strike>Go to a casino-</strike> Thanks Dad! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">23. Sing in a community choir</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">24. Own a designer hand bag</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">25. Eat real sushi</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">26. Go on a girls trip with my mom and sister</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">27. Floss on a regular basis</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">28. Invest/ have a retirement plan</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">29. Get a new bed</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">30. Give my hair to locks of love</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's crazy to think that I'm almost 30. When did I get so old?! There are things that I thought I would have accomplished by now (school) but I've also done things that I wasn't planning on (being a mother). I think it will be a fun challenge to see how much more I can accomplish before the big 3-0. We'll see how it goes! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks for reading and have a great day! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi, my name is Jaimee and I have a reading problem....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have I told you about my love for reading? As long as I can remember, I've loved to read. From the <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/golden/" target="_blank">Little Golden Books</a> to a big book of fairy tails I had, to <a href="http://www.scholastic.com/annmartin/bsc/" target="_blank">The Babysitters Club</a> and <a href="http://www.scholastic.com/goosebumps/" target="_blank">Goosebumps</a>. My mom's <a href="http://completevca.com/" target="_blank">VC Andrews</a> books and <a href="http://www.janeausten.org/" target="_blank">Jane Austen</a>. <span style="font-size: large;"><i>Reading has always been a favorite hobby of mine</i></span>. I typically read 2-3 books per month (in addition to all the magazines and blogs I read). I tend to gravitate to more romantic books. I also enjoy mysteries, crime dramas, young adult, inspirational, adventure, classics...<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With summer now in full force, I thought it'd be fun to compile a <span style="font-size: large;">summer reading list </span>for myself. I had a few books in mind already and from there I just browsed on Amazon. I created a<b><a href="http://pinterest.com/InspiredxBeauty/summer-reading-list/" target="_blank"> summer reading list</a></b> board on pinterest to house my list. A few books I'll be reading this summer:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> To see the rest of my list take a look at my<a href="http://pinterest.com/InspiredxBeauty/summer-reading-list/" target="_blank"> board</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/InspiredxBeauty/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>. I'd love to have you follow along reading with me! </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In addition to my own reading list, I am also participating in a blog book club created by the lovely Katlyn over at </span><a href="http://katlynlarson.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">The Dreamy Medow</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. Right now the book is 50 Shades of Grey. I'll have more info on </span><a href="http://katlynlarson.blogspot.com/2012/06/bloggy-book-club-week-1-50-shades-of.html?m=1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Bloggy Book Club</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and my responses to the groups questions about the much talked about book, 50 Shades of Grey on Monday! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What books are on your must read list? Do I need to add any to mine? </span></div>Jaimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15210739149807858095noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043178682256800974.post-58568579614535740042012-06-20T15:08:00.002-04:002012-06-20T15:08:48.589-04:00Confessions<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hey stranger! Long time no blog! To get back into the groove of blogging, I feel I must bare my soul and confess a few things. Here goes! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As I write this I have <a href="http://youtu.be/ZrLJXp3nYiE" target="_blank">Get Into the Groove</a> by Madonna in my head! "<i>Get into the groove. Boy you've got to prove your love to meeeeeeee! Yeah!</i>"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I seriously considered <b>stopping blogging </b>again. But something keeps bringing me back to it. Sometimes it feels like just one more thing to do, but <u>at the end of the day I really do enjoy the process of it </u>and I want my blog to succeed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My current home is the first place that I've felt like decorating myself. My previous homes (aside from my parents house) I didn't do anything to decorate. I have a few ideas of what I want to do, but mostly I feel lost and have no idea what I'm doing! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wish I would have potty trained B before we moved so that I could ask my mom for help. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Speaking of potty training,<b> I'm currently losing at it</b>! B is more interested in getting into everything in the bathroom and flushing the toilet, not going potty. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lately I've been counting down the hours until naptime and then I count down the hours until bedtime. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some days I want to be the one to go to work and <b>Teddy can be the at home parent.</b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My biggest motivation to go to church tonight is to be able to get away from B for an hour! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The palette includes:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shimmering Powder in <i>Champagne</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bronzer in <i>Park Ave Princess</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">12 Hour Blush in<i> Romantic</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6 eyeshadows in <i>Pearl, Sandstone, Cafe Brazil, Sunset, Tropical Bronze, and Turquoise</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a great little palette. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The face powders are the stars in this palette for me. The blush is a beautiful rosy pink with gold shimmer. It's nicely pigmented and easy to blend. I can't say if it lasts the full 12 hours (I don't typically have my make up on that long) but it does last the 6 or 7 hours that I wear it. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It has some glitter, but most of it falls away when blended onto your face. The bronzer gives a nice tan glow without making you look orange. And the highlighter is very pretty too! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overall the eyeshadows are soft and easy to blend. They aren't super pigmented but they are buildable. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The shade <i>pearl</i> has some glitter in it, which I'm not crazy about but it's not a deal breaker. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This would be a perfect gift for any woman in your life, or for yourself! And is a perfect travel palette. All you need is this, your face makeup, mascara, and a lip color and you're good to go! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It sells exclusively on<a href="http://www.qvc.com/tarte-Amazonian-Clay-Romancing-the-Glow-Face-Palette-Beauty.product.A221860.html?sc=A221860-Targeted&cm_sp=VIEWPOSITION-_-42-_-A221860&catentryImage=http://images-p.qvc.com/is/image/a/60/a221860.001?$uslarge$" target="_blank"> QVC</a> and is $39.98.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sandstone all over lid, Sunset in the crease, Cafe Brazil along the lash line. Romance blush on cheeks</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And that's all I have to say about that... :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have a terrific day and thank you for reading! </span>Jaimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15210739149807858095noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043178682256800974.post-90138865717387556732012-05-18T09:10:00.000-04:002012-05-18T09:44:56.807-04:00Five Friday Favorites<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A few things I'm loving this week! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Hard Candy Eye'm Tired eye treatment</span>. Love this little guy! I always have tired, puffy eyes in the mornings and this feels so good! I don't know yet if it firms the eye area, but it does a great job of de-puffing and brightening. A must have if you haven't gotten a lot of sleep! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Neutrogena Rapid Clear acne eliminating spot gel</span>. This little tube is a miracle worker! For years I've used a benzyl peroxide acne cream to treat spots and it never works. This neutrogena gel has salicylic acid. I didn't even know they made this until I actually looked through the skin care aisle a little closer. I put this gel on breakouts and on the area I'm prone to breakout. I've seen a great improvement to my skin! Pimples heal faster and my skin stays clearer longer! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Tarte Lip surgence in Fever.</span> This has been my go to lip product. It's a bright coral red with a slight sparkle. I keep this baby in my purse because it's so easy to apply on the go and because I usually forget to put on a lip color at home! See <a href="http://inspiredbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/new-beauty-test-tube.html" target="_blank">this post</a> for a swatch!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Revlon photoready 3D volume mascara</span>. This is a great mascara! This is a supposed dupe for <i>Benefit's They're Real!</i> mascara. They have similar brushes but the formulas aren't exactly the same. This revlon mascara gives my puny lashes great length, volume, and separation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My last favorite was my mother's day present. A <a href="http://www.dillards.com/product/Fossil-Riley-Rose-Gold-Boyfriend-Multifunction-Watch_301_-1_301_502503273?splashlink=dd_a_tb1_Fossil_111711" target="_blank">fossil rose gold watch</a>. I've been drooling over rose gold watches all spring. I'm so happy to finally have one! Thank you honey! :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What have you been loving this week? Thanks for reading and have a great weekend! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Did you know that Inspired Beauty is now accepting sponsors/advertisers? Go </span><a href="http://inspiredbeautyblog.blogspot.com/p/sponsor.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> for more info! </span></span>Jaimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15210739149807858095noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043178682256800974.post-28140673242353097722012-05-17T14:05:00.001-04:002012-05-17T14:05:10.190-04:00He Put My Phone Where?!?!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are moving at the end of the month, so of course I'm stressing about that and making the necessary arrangements. Packing is proving to be <b>extremely</b> challenging with an almost 2 year old running around. Funny story, I was doing some cleaning/packing earlier this week and B was playing with my phone. I normally let him play with my phone and sometimes he hides it. Last time it was in the dog kennel. <i>Well, he played me good Tuesday night!</i> I could not find my phone anywhere! I tore apart the entire living room looking for it! I asked someone to call me, but all I was getting was texts. The beep of the text was enough to let me know my phone was in the living room, but not enough to actually find it. After a couple of hours and over 10 text messages from hubby, my brother finally called my phone. That was just what I needed to finally find it. Want to know where it was? Guess.....you'll never guess....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks to my trusty pink screwdriver and a butter knife, I got the speaker apart and fished out my phone!<span style="font-size: large;"> It was quite the ordeal</span>. B did something similar with a block and my parents subwoofer! The block is still in there too! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Needless to say, there is a certain little boy that is no longer allowed to play with Mommy's phone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That's basically what I've been up to lately. I haven't worn any makeup or gotten dressed this week, so no beauty or fashion posts. I haven't done much cooking or DIYing to do that sort of post either. One of these days I'll get my act together. Hopefully after the move things will settle down a bit :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don't really have an exit strategy here folks and I'm starting to ramble. Thanks to anyone who read this stream of consciousness. You're a trooper! Have a wonderful day! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">PS sorry for the crappy pictures. I took them with my phone and uploaded them with instagram because that's what the cool kids do. It didn't work out so well for me! </span>Jaimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15210739149807858095noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043178682256800974.post-9225911954362740322012-05-10T09:22:00.002-04:002012-05-10T09:31:07.290-04:00Current Crush: Red Jeans<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since the colored denim trend began I've been crushing bad on some red skinny jeans! I haven't picked up a pair yet, but when I do this is how I plan to wear them! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Number one: This blog, yes <i>my</i> little bitty blog now has <span style="font-size: large;">100 followers</span> (via GFC) !!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Number two: ......I just can't....it's too easy. Insert your preferred 'number two' joke here. I was thinking Austin Powers, not the bathroom! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Number three: The hubs and I went back to Louisville over the weekend and we think we've found a house! We found a nice little house on a nice little street, owned by a nice little family! We're going to rent for a bit until we get acquainted with the area. We're really excited about it! <span style="background-color: #ffe599;">If you are from the Louisville area, I want to talk to YOU! We know NO ONE in the area! </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We'll be moving in June!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Number four: In case you hadn't noticed, the last few posts have <i>not </i> been beauty related. My life and interests consist of much more than make up and I've found myself wanting to write different types of posts. Inspired Beauty will be transitioning from a beauty blog to a blog that I would categorize as <i><span style="font-size: large;">Beauty, Fashion, and Life</span>. </i> I will still write primarily beauty related content, but there will be more too! I'm hoping to change up the look of the blog as well. I'm seriously considering hiring someone to do this. I don't know that I have the time or desire to do it myself! If you know a great designer, send me their way! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Number five: I'm a little tired of counting....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lastly, I want to say Thank You! to all of my readers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I blog because I enjoy it, but it is also nice to know that <span style="font-size: large;">someone else</span> is reading it and enjoying it. Thank you for your comments. I know I'm not the best at responding to comments, but I'm trying to be better about that. And just as a heads up, my postings are bound to be a little sporadic over the next month or so. They always are, but I'm sure it will be a little worse while we're moving. I'll try to plan ahead, but you know me (or you don't, <i>but I know me</i>)<span style="font-size: large;"> plans don't always go according to plan! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you have any ideas or suggestions about blog posts, moving, Louisville, blog design, or my hair color (seriously, I <i>need </i>a new look) please let me know! You can comment on this blog, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Inspired-Beauty/225510054163460" target="_blank">Facebook me</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/InspiredxBeauty" target="_blank">Tweet me</a>, or send me an email (inspired_beauty@hotmail.com) !</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">P.S. Would you take my poll pretty please? It only has four lonely little votes! Just go to the top of the page and look to the right! Thank you! :) </span></div>Jaimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15210739149807858095noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043178682256800974.post-2771816528334935032012-04-27T09:00:00.000-04:002012-04-27T09:00:08.653-04:00Funky Funk<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yay! It's <b>finally</b> Friday! This week has dragged on for me. Friday couldn't get here soon enough!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Guys, I've been in a funky funk this week. You know that feeling? I've had zero motivation to do much of anything. I hate that feeling. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This week I've done the bare minimum to get by. The bare minimum around the house, with my son, with myself, and with the blog. And I feel not so good because of it. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I want to be better. A better wife. A better mom. A better blogger.<b> A better person</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am a very <span style="font-size: large;">goal oriented person</span>. I work and feel best when I have an objective to complete. I have many long term goals that I'm working towards, but those are long term, not going to be completed for a long time. To get through my day to day, I think I need to set myself some goals. I'm going to make one of these:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think doing this will give me some structure and direction for my day to day life. I love being a stay at home mom, but sometimes I miss the structure and expectations of a workday. I also miss that feeling of a '<span style="font-size: large;">Job well done</span>'. Changing diapers, folding laundry, and playing cars just don't give me the same personal fulfillment that my job did. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yesterday afternoon as I was sitting on the couch with no plans other than; to watch blue's clues, make dinner, and get B to bed. I said to myself "<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Jaimee, you've got to get it in gear!</i></span>" </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>I'm also a list maker</b>. I easily feel overwhelmed by the things I need to do. For whatever reason, they aren't so scary when I write them down. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That was my Thursday night. It seemed like a lot to do, but once I got up and did it, it didn't take that long. I even had time to write this blog while I sipped my moscato! It isn't much but it's a start! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And while I took 30 seconds to collect my thoughts and write that list, B was doing this</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Such is the life of a mom! You clean the messes, they make more! </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>Jaimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15210739149807858095noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043178682256800974.post-42275632813788533072012-04-26T09:57:00.001-04:002012-04-26T10:36:30.025-04:00Current Crush: Quinoa<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy Thursday! My Thursday is happy for two reasons. <b>One</b>, hubby and I leave for Kentucky tomorrow to house hunt and<b> two</b>, it's <i>Current Crush Thursday </i> over at <a href="http://www.framedfrosting.com/2012/04/current-crush-spring-handbags.html" target="_blank">Framed Frosting</a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This week (for several weeks actually) I've been loving quinoa!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This versatile little seed is a newcomer to my pantry. Pronounced Keen-wah, quinoa is often described as a rice substitue. It is so much more! Quinoa can be used as a side dish, stuffing, burgers, cold salads, burgers, pancakes, hot breakfast cereal...and so on! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What makes this little guy so special is that even though it's a grain, it's also a protein. Yep folks, your grain is a protein! This was very exciting news to me! However, I've learned that not only is quinoa a protein, it's considered a <i>complete </i>protein. Meaning it contains nine essential amino acids. Quinoa provides more vitamins, nutrients, and enzymes than any other grain out there. These facts have made quinoa a <i>super food</i> and a staple in my kitchen. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Quinoa is easy to cook. Like rice, you use a two to one ratio (two parts liquid to one part quinoa). Bring your liquid (water or flavored stock) to a boil, add the quinoa, and simmer 10-15 minutes. All of the liquid should be absorbed and you are left with fluffy, nutty, delicious quinoa! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I could go on and on about this, but I will show mercy on you and stop here! Recipes will be coming soon! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So you get my NOTD...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On my nails are... </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sinful Colors <i>Unicorn</i>- pale yellow</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sinful Colors <i>Why Not- </i>neon blue</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really like this color combo. It pays homage to my team (University of Michigan, GO BLUE!) and hits on the pastel trend and neon trend. The formula of these polishes is nothing to write home about. The yellow is thin, streaky, and hard to work with. I did three coats in the nail picture above and it still wasn't opaque. The blue is much better, but is by no means spectacular.<i> However, these polishes were only $1.99, so I really can't expect too much from them! </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What's on your nails today? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Jaimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15210739149807858095noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043178682256800974.post-45542866077136513712012-04-21T09:50:00.000-04:002012-04-21T09:50:50.967-04:00Review: Benefit PosieTint<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This review should come as no surprise if you saw my post about the <a href="http://inspiredbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/benefit-finding-mr-bright.html">Finding Mr. Bright kit</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Benefit's <i>Posie Tint </i> is a poppy pink liquid lip and cheek stain. It is great for a natural looking pink flush and it also gives a subtle glow to the face. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To apply sweep the applicator brush across the apples of your cheeks and blend <b>immediately. </b> This sets almost as soon as you apply it, so do one cheek at a time! It is sheer, but buildable. Apply until you get the desired intensity. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To apply as a lip stain, brush onto lips and blend. Adding more layers to achieve desired effect. I find this to be drying on my lips, and don't care to use it as a lip stain. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Posie Tint</i> is one of my favorite blushes for spring. It feels lighter than a cream blush and gives a sheen to the face that a powder blush can't. It's very long wearing (8+ hours!) on my normal skin. Since it stains your cheeks, I would imagine it would hold up well on oily skins too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One con that this blush has is the application. It can be tricky to apply because you have to blend it out so quickly. If you don't blend fast enough, you end up with pink dots or streaks stained to your cheeks. And once this sets, it's set! If you make a boo boo, it's near impossible to fix without removing it and starting over. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shown above is a mini size that I recieved as part of the <a href="http://inspiredbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/benefit-finding-mr-bright.html">Finding Mr. Bright kit</a>. The full size is $29 and is available at Sephora, Ulta, Benefit's website, and where ever else Benefit cosmetics are sold. I really really like this, but I doubt that I will purchase the full size because of the price. I would, however, buy another kit that contained it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do you have this blush? What do you think about it?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Jaimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15210739149807858095noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043178682256800974.post-91001889165745055782012-04-20T14:47:00.000-04:002012-04-20T14:49:58.672-04:00New Beauty Test Tube<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hey there! Is it really Friday already?! This week has flown by!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today I bring to you the New Beauty Test Tube, available at <a href="http://www.qvc.com/">QVC</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are several monthly sample subscriptions out there; <a href="https://www.birchbox.com/">Birchbox</a>,</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.myglam.com/the_bag">My Glam Bag</a> , ect... None of those has really appealed to me. I've heard good things about the test tube and after seeing an on air presentation I was sold! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Included in this test tube is:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The tarte lip surgence and mally shade stick are what really sold me and I've been curious about Wen for a while. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What, I think, sets the test tube apart from the other subscriptions is you are getting a good size sample. This isn't a little foil packet with only 1-2 uses. These are about the same size as a travel sized shampoo and the tarte and mally are full size! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another nice thing about this service is since New Beauty has teamed up with QVC you can see what's in each tube before you buy or you can get it on auto delivery and it will be a surprize. On auto delivery you will get a new test tube every four months.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I signed up for auto delivery, so look forward to another test tube post in August! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you would like more information on any of these products, just let me know! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://beautybyarielle.blogspot.com/2012/04/bridal-bound-hair-and-makeup-trial.html" style="background-color: white;">Beauty by Arielle</a> showed us a trial run of her wedding hair and makeup, that she is doing <b>herself! </b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Amanda, from<a href="http://alittlepowder.blogspot.com/2012/04/look-for-liz.html" style="background-color: white;"> A Little Powder</a>. did a a beautiful look using the NYX Rust trio. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lauren, a contributor of </span><a href="http://www.mybeautybunny.com/page/2/" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Beauty Bunny</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, shared some beauty regrets that, sadly, I also have! At least I know better now. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Is there finally a dupe for Chanel's peridot nail polish? Go to <a href="http://www.polishinsomniac.net/2012/04/chanel-peridot-vs-opi-just-spotted.html" style="background-color: white;">Polish Insomniac</a> and see for yourself! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add your link to the blog hop at</span> <a href="http://bloglovetherapy.blogspot.com/2012/04/blog-hop-6.html?showComment=1334606663580#c996717321191337034" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Blog Love Therepy</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span>and find even more fab blogs to read! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lastly, <a href="http://www.framedfrosting.com/" style="background-color: white;">Framed Frosting</a> is new blog that I found this week. It's creator is an adorable college girl named Danielle.She does beauty, fashion, DIY and more. This blog is one to watch and she's doing a massive giveaway right now! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This week I hope to do a review, a<a href="http://inspiredbeautyblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Wearable%20Color"> wearable color</a> post, and an inner beauty post. If you want to be notified of new posts, I'd love it if you followed! Just click on one of the links to the right under 'Follow'. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A few months ago I picked up this little box of happiness! Benefit's <i>Finding Mr. Bright</i> contain's four mini size products that are <i>essential for a bright and luminous complexion:</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Erase Paste</span>- a brightening concealer<b> </b><i>(love it for concealing under eye circles!)</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Highbeam</span>- a liquid highlighter <i>(A perfect highlight for cheeks, browbone, and cupid's bow)</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Posie Tint</span>- a poppy pink cheek and lip stain <i>(So pretty! I've mentioned this a few times already!)</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Girl Meets Pearl</span>- a golden pink liquid pearl for the face <i>(my least favorite in the kit. It gives a pretty glow to the skin, but isn't something I think to use on a regular basis)</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Also included in the kit, is an instruction manual detailing how to use each product. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I'd show mine, but a certain little boy got a hold of it!) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This kit retails for $27 at </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2225673&productId=xlsImpprod3060001&navAction=push&navCount=1">Ulta</a>. That breaks down to $6.75 per item, which is well worth it in my opinion! The products are mini sizes, but I've had these for close to three months and have hardly made a dent in them. I can see these lasting a long time for me. I will probably purchase the full sizes of all but the Girl Meets Pearl. Or I may look for another kit! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do you buy higher end makeup in kits like this? Or do you take the plunge and get the full size? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I knew of Lauren, or LC from the reality shows on MTV. I never really watched them though. It wasn't util I found her website <a href="http://thebeautydepartment.com/" target="_blank">The Beauty Department</a> that I began to take notice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I absolutely love Lauren's personal style. It's feminine and pretty, yet sexy at the same time. It's simple and beachy, but with a touch of old Hollywood glamour. I don't think I've seen a look from her that I <i>don't </i>like! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In addition to The Beauty Department she has another website that</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: italic; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><i style="color: #333333;">Simply put, consider LaurenConrad.com your new (life)style haven. </i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Did you know that Lauren is a best selling author?</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><i style="color: #333333;">Lauren’s first novel, “L.A. Candy” debuted #1 on the New York Times Best Seller List for over a month. Her second book, “Sweet Little Lies” was released on February 2, 2010 and also hit number one on the NY Times Best Seller list. The third book in the series, “Sugar and Spice” was released in October 2010 the same day Lauren released “Lauren Conrad Style” which is a style guide for young women. Both books were instant NY Times Best sellers. She has since signed another book deal for another series titled “The Fame Game” which will be released in April 2012 and recently announced “Lauren Conrad Beauty”, a guide to all things beauty <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(</span></i></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.laurenconrad.com/about">http://www.laurenconrad.com/about</a>)</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><i style="color: #333333;">. </i>If that wasn't enough, she also designs not one, but two clothing lines. One is LC:Lauren Conrad, available at <a href="http://www.kohls.com/" target="_blank">Kohls</a>. The other, Paper Crown, is a specialty line found at </span><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nordstrom</span></a> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> and other boutiques. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tarte airbrush blush brush for blush, ELF Studio Powder brush for foundation, Sonia Kashuk large powder brush for bronzer, Sonia Kashuk spoolie for brows, disposable spoolie for lashes, eye lash curler.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tarte lights camera lashes mascara, Maybelline define a brow, Tarte waterproof eyeliner in black, <a href="http://inspiredbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/urban-decay-247-shadow-pencil-stash.html" target="_blank">Urban Decay 24/7 shadow stick in Juju</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That's it! I wanted to pack light and I knew that I wouldn't want to spend a lot of time on my makeup. These products were the perfect combo for me! </span><br />
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Mine's a little different, but the concept is the same. It's a neutral eye with a pop of color in the outer corner.</div>
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To recreate this look you only need three colors;<span style="background-color: #ffe599;"> a shimmery light yellow, a matte medium brown, and a shimmering coral. </span></div>
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Next, lightly sweep your coral shadow in the outer corner, blending through your crease. I suggest using very little color on your brush to start, and then add more as you see fit. It's much easier to add color than to take away. </div>
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If desired, line your eyes. I used a black/brown gel eyeliner. </div>
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This was a fairly easy look to achieve, it just takes a little time to blend it all together. If you don't dig the coral you could use this same technique but with a different color. I think a bright turquoise would look awesome! </div>
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What do you think about this one? Is it as wearable as I think it is? Oranges and corals are <b>the </b>colors for the season and I think this is a fun way to wear them!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">First</span>, I say that this set is $12. Yes, only $12!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Second</span>, I tend to be lazy when it comes to eye shadow. I'm not one who likes to use 5 or 6 different shadows. It's time consuming and the more makeup I add, the sillier I look. Any one of these pencils can be used alone to achieve a pretty eye look. I lean toward using the neutral shades as a wash of color, blended across the eyelid. Occasionally I use the purple and turquoise as a liner. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Third</span>, they are very creamy and smooth.They don't drag or pull on your eyelid and </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">they are super easy to use! You </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">literally</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> draw it on and blend the edges with your fingertip</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> .Do blend quickly though, it doesn't take long for these to set. And once it's set, it's not </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">going anywhere. Which leads me to....</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Fourth</span>, the staying power of these pencils is incredible! My eyelids area little wrinkled and a little hooded. For me it's a given that eye shadow will crease on me. Well, these babies DO NOT CREASE! They last until you take them off! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Fifth</span>, the colors are are very wearable. Even the brighter shades can be easily worn as an eyeliner for a 'pop' of color. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top to bottom: Delequint-shimmering purple with some glitter, Clash-shimmering turquoise with glitter, Sin- shimmering champagne, Rehab- Shimmery brown, Juju- Shimmery taupe.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a great set at a great price! Because of the ease of use and the staying power, these pencils would make a great addition to your spring/summer make up repertoire.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hey there! When writing my <a href="http://inspiredbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/springsummer-2012-trends-by-jaimee.html" target="_blank">Spring Trends</a> post, I had it in the back of my mind to recreate and show some of them on my face. Navy eyes is a trend I mentioned and this is how I wear the trend to work better for me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This eye look was super simple to achieve. I used a brighter blue to keep it light for daytime, and because <i>I tend to look like I've gone a few rounds with Mike Tyson when I use really dark colors. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><u>Wet N Wild single eye shadow</u></span>- <b>Brulee (a matte cream color)</b>, blended across the entire eyelid, up to the brow using a flat eye shadow brush.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Coastal Scents hot pot eye shadow</u></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-<b>M16 (a matte mid tone brown)</b><i>, </i>blended through the crease using a fluffy blending brush.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><u>Maybelline master drama eyeliner</u> </span>- <b>Sapphire strength (bright, navy blue)</b>, drawn across the upper lash line and smudged with a q tip. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><u>Tarte Lights! Camera! Lashes!</u></span>- mascara</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><u>Maybelline define a brow</u></span>- <b>Dark Blonde</b> lightly fill in and define brows.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Sonia Kashuk luminous foundation in Bisque</u>- blended all over face, to even skin tone.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Benefit erase paste- blended on under eye circles.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Sonia Kashuk hidden agenda concealer palette</u>-<i> </i>conceal spots not covered by foundation</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Neutrogena mineral sheers powder foundation</u>- to set liquid foundation and concealer.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>On my cheeks and lips:</i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>NYC cheek glow powder blush</u> in <b>Sutton Place Peach (a light bronze)</b> - blended underneath cheekbones, jawline, and temples for subtle contouring. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Tarte airblush maracuja bouncy blush in</u> <b>Poppy (bright coral)</b>- blended onto apples of the cheeks.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Benefit high beam</u>- blended on tops of cheek bones and under brows for highlighting.<i> </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>ELF studio lip liner</u> in <b>Nude Pink</b>- drawn and blended across entire lips.<i> </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Maybelline baby lips in</u> <b>Quenched </b>(<b>clear lipgloss/balm)</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do you wear color on your eyes? I admit that it isn't often that I stray from my tried and true neutrals. I know that navy isn't exactly a bold color, but I think it's an easy color to use to ease yourself into wearing more color. Navy eyeliner is as wearable (in my opinion) as brown or black, but is a little more interesting. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If there are any specific trends from my <a href="http://inspiredbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/springsummer-2012-trends-by-jaimee.html" target="_blank">Spring Trends</a> post (or any other trends that scare you :)) that you'd like me to create, just let me know and I will get to work on it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy Friday! Here's a few things I'm loving this week :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Queen Helen Mint Julep Masque</span>- </i>The classic mint green clay mask has been wonderful for my temperamental skin. I've been dealing with some breakouts and immediately see improvement in my skin after 'masking'. </span><br />
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<i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Sonia Kashuk Large Powder Brush</span>- </i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Looking for a big, soft, fluffy powder brush? Look no further! I love this brush for dusting powder (duh!) all over my face or for applying blush or bronzer. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tarte Lights! Camera! Lashes!</span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- </i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> To be fair, I've only used this a handful of times. Sometimes you </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">just know</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, you know? It thickens. It lengthens. No clumping. No flaking. I love it and it loves me! </span><br />
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<i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Lifesavers Butter Rum candy</span>- </i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I haven't had lifesavers for years. Santa brought me a large decorative tin of them and I'm just now eating them. The butter rum ones are delish! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
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In the face of a cancer
diagnosis, the old adage "look good, feel good" can seem trite
especially with a mesothelioma cancer <a href="http://www.mesothelioma.com/mesothelioma/prognosis/">prognosis</a>. Life
gets turned upside down, and it’s easy to feel defeated and resigned on the
personal appearance front. With a serious illness to contend with, who wouldn't?<br />
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Yet letting go of
confidence-boosting beauty routines can be an emotional drain for many women.
The difference between feeling sluggish and frumpy with an unwashed face and
tired eyes, versus the inner spark that comes with a bit of blush and mascara,
can be dramatic. Makeup is a fashion tool that can drive inner strength and confidence.
Two of the hottest trends in beauty right now offer benefits to
health-conscious women who want to channel their best selves in even the most
trying of circumstances.<br />
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Organic makeup, like
organic food, is produced without artificial ingredients. It’s makeup that
comes from plants, not petroleum. Women, who go organic, are concerned that
chemicals in everyday products may be carcinogenic, also knows as cancer
causing agents. These concerns are especially strong for those who are
currently battling cancer are in remission, or who have a strong family history
of the disease. <br />
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There is no research that
directly links to things like <a href="http://www.mesothelioma.com/">mesothelioma</a>
and breast cancer to the use of cosmetics. Still, some people are more
comfortable with products touted as all-natural. The market for organic makeup
has grown as consumer advocacy groups investigate its possible health benefits.<br />
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Mineral makeup is also more
popular than ever. The most common mineral makeup is a loose powder foundation
buffed into the skin with a large kabuki or powder brush. Light layers are
applied sparingly, up to the desired level of coverage. The effect is much more
natural looking and luminous than what's seen with traditional makeup. It feels
lighter and fresher than the old liquid standby. <br />
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Mineral makeup is also
healthier for the skin. It is generally non-comedogenic, which means it does
not clog pores. Many manufacturers advertise their mineral lines as makeup so
gentle on the skin, it can be worn overnight without causing breakouts. Mineral
makeup is well-tolerated by those with sensitive or acne-prone skin, as it
tends not to contain irritating additives and fillers. In addition to
skin-smoothing foundation, mineral blushes and eyeshadows are also increasingly
available.<br />
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The trend toward natural
cosmetics means playing up intrinsic beauty. Feeling comfortable, confident,
and chic in one’s own skin is the biggest beauty asset of all. Easy and
effortless is winning out over fussy and fake, and every woman can make a bold
statement that is uniquely her own. Makeup may not be medicine, but in the
fight against cancer, every psychological advantage is an asset. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you, Jackie, for your insightful and helpful post! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For more information and more articles by Jackie go to the <a href="http://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/authors/jackie/" target="_blank">Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Blog</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy Monday! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've seen other bloggers do a weekly round up of their favorite posts of the week. I thought I'd join in and share the love! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sarah of </span><i style="background-color: #ffe599; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Coming Unstitched</i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, had a birthday and </span><a href="http://www.comingunstitched.com/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">shared her birthday goodies with us.</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Emily of <i><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Beauty Broadcast</span> </i>launched a new vlog channel,<a href="http://www.beautybroadcast.net/2012/03/theres-new-vlog-in-town.html" target="_blank"> Beauty Vlogcast</a>! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Over at <i style="background-color: #ffe599;">Blushing Basics</i><i style="background-color: white;"> </i><span style="background-color: white;">Kristie showed us an adorable <a href="http://www.blushingbasics.com/2012/03/rainbow-nail-tutorial.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BlushingBasics+%28Blushing+Basics%29" target="_blank">St. Patty's Day manicure</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Stefanie, aka </span><span style="background-color: #ffe599; font-style: italic;">If Curves Could Talk</span><span style="background-color: white;"><i>, </i><a href="http://www.ifcurvescouldtalk.com/2012/03/i-have-finally-reached-my-40.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IfCurvesCouldTalk+%28If+Curves+Could+Talk%29" target="_blank">reached her weightloss goal</a>. You go girl! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you don't already follow </span><span style="background-color: white; font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="background-color: #ffe599; font-style: italic;">The Small Things Blog</span><span style="background-color: white;"><i> </i>you are missing out! Seriously, go to her blog. You can thank me later. Here's a post from last week about <a href="http://www.thesmallthingsblog.com/2012/03/bb-cream.html" target="_blank">BB creams</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Rosebud Beauty</span> </i><span style="background-color: white;">shared her drool worthy collection of </span><a href="http://rosebud22.blogspot.com/2012/03/blush-collection-part-1-tarte.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Tarte blushes</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lastly, do you find yourself <a href="http://www.gorgeousglamblog.com/2012/03/comparing-yourself-to-other-people.html" target="_blank">comparing yourself to others</a> ? Kerrie, from <i style="background-color: #ffe599;">Gorgeous Glamour</i><i style="background-color: white;">, </i><span style="background-color: white;">gives us her thoughts on the subject and why we should stop! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Go show these ladies some love! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Thanks for reading and have a wonderful week! </span></span><br />
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