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As much fun as it is to experiment with new make-up looks or techniques, the odds of ever seeing a glittery smokey eye or bold lip in the workplace is pretty rare, at least in my job. To be perfectly honest, in most standard/corporate office jobs, the most 'appropriate' look is going to err on [...]
Hey there good lookin'- welcome back to another Skincare ABC's post! In today's post, we will be discussing glycerin, a common skincare and make-up ingredient. What is Glycerin? Glycerin (also called glycerol) is a naturally-occurring compound, found in animal and vegetable fats and oils. Glycerol can also be synthesized from carbohydrates such as corn/cane syrup [...]
Welcome back to another Skincare ABCs post! This week, we will be covering the potent antioxidant, Ferulic acid. There is a lot less information/research out there about ferulic acid than some of the skincare ingredients we've discussed previously in this series. However, the research that has been done (and my personal experience) is impressive enough [...]
As a skincare junkie first, and a make-up lover second, it should come as no surprise that my guilty pleasure make-up purchase is foundation. I just love the look of flawless skin. No matter how dressed up or down you are, a gorgeous complexion is always a good look. It has been a hot second [...]
Hello friends! With as much as I talk skincare and ingredients on this blog, it kind of amazes me that I haven't revealed my go-to skincare routine. I always put it off because my skincare routine seems to evolve with what I feel like my skin needs/concerns are at the moment. Of course, there is [...]
Hello lovelies! It has been a hot second since I've done a Skincare ABCs post (whoops), so today's post is long overdue. The ingredient we will be discussing today is epigallocatechin gallate, also known as EGCG. What is it? How does it work? EGCG is the most abundant catechin in green tea. Which basically is [...]
Hello again! Welcome to another week of the Skincare ABC series. Today, we are shaking things up a bit. In the past few weeks, we've discussed three major skincare ingredients (AHA, BHA and Vitamin C). The ingredient we are discussing here today differs pretty significantly from ingredients discussed on this blog previously, mainly because it [...]
Flawless photo-ready foundation? Find out my thoughts on the Laura Mercier photo edition foundation.
Happy hump day y'all! It is Wednesday, and that means we are already halfway through this week! Annnnddd that also means my husband comes home tomorrow- YAY! Anywho, based on the feedback I got from y'all on Instagram this past week, I decided to do this week's Skincare ABC post in a video format. Let [...]
For today's post, I'm sharing one of my FAVORITE things to do....masking! I know some people are totally anti-masks because they don't find them effective, or they don't like the mess. I personally love using face masks- I have several masks I find effective and relaxing...and lets be real... I can't be the only person who [...]
Amanda Marie Kennedy 