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What a year it has been! 2018 has been one of the best years of my entire life, if not the absolute best. In 2018 I defended my thesis and earned my master’s degree, married the love of my life, and started my first big girl job. While I’ve got so much to be thankful [...]
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 [...]
The holidays are fast approaching, and along with them come one of my favorite events of the year- the Sephora Holiday Bonus Event! If you are a beauty junky like me, you probably already know that sales at Sephora are a rare occurrence, usually only happening twice a year. Once in the Spring, and once [...]
Happy Halloween y'all- and welcome to the second week of ‘The Skincare ABC’s’ on The Amanda Kennedy Blog! I know last weeks post was a long one, so buckle up. This week, we are covering a similar topic. Beta hydroxy acids, or BHAs. WHAT are BHAs? As far as cosmetics go, BHAs refer to the ingredient [...]
Happy Monday Loves! After seeing the recent release of the 2018 Allure Best of Beauty list, and lists of these products on the Ulta/Sephora websites, I thought I would share some products I had tried from the 2017 list. Every year, Allure comes out with awards for best foundation, best concealer, best lipstick, etc. Rather [...]
Hey y'all! I swear, sometimes inspiration comes out of the most random situations. A few weeks ago, I visited Salon Yeager for a much-needed color and cut. I’ve been a bit lazy in taking care of my hair ever since I got married back in May…. lets just say I was LONG overdue for a [...]
Hello everyone! I’m so excited to start a dedicated series on The Amanda Kennedy Blog- especially this one. To be honest, I am a die-hard skincare junkie, and spend more time researching and learning about skincare than just about anything else. After all, your face is the first thing you put forward out into the [...]
Hello everyone! I’m Amanda, and I couldn’t be more excited to welcome you to my beauty, fashion, fitness, and lifestyle blog. Here, I hope to share my knowledge of the science behind skincare and beauty, trends I’m loving, and how I strive to stay healthy and happy with tips and tricks on food and fitness. [...]
Amanda Marie Kennedy 