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I can’t wait to make some solid perfume! I love heady floral scents like gardenia and jasmine that permeate a room and are, in a word, intoxicating. Plus having a solid perfume pot is much less messy than leaky sample bottles or toting around an entire bottle of perfume for reapplication throughout the day. Click here for the full how-to by Irina Adam!
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Most of the recipes for making your own lip gloss call for Kool-Aid, which is fine, but I kind of like this sugar free option of using Crystal Light. Also making your own lip gloss just sounds like fun (^_^). Click here for the how-to.
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Here in Colorado, one of the driest states in the country, there are times where the temperature quickly becomes unbearable. So how do I manage a little lounge time in the backyard, by the pool or in the park and mountains? Why with a little mist, my dear fellows! I had never even thought of using something as great as green tea and now I’m thinking that a little lemongrass oil (amazing for the skin as well) would be great either on its own or along with the green tea in my neon blue mister bottle! Click here for the recipe.
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I am obsessed with all things lemon, whether it be lemon flavored treats both cold and hot or if it be lemon scented personal items such as soaps and moisturizers, I am instantly in love! Revitalize Your Health has shared a list of the top ten uses for lemongrass oil that ranges from skin care to insect repellent. Click here for the full list of remedies using this wonderful oil!
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I am in love with falsies! There’s nothing like a couple singles at the outer corner of my eye to turn a great look into a glam look! Though they can be kind of a pain in the ass, especially when you’re first starting out.
Sometimes the only problem is the glue you’re using, but if you’re using all the right stuff and still having trouble applying those little buggers, The Beauty Department has come to your rescue!
Whether you want a full row or some individuals for that extra volume where you want it, The Beauty Department has shared a tutorial on how to apply them.
Click here to head over to the Beauty Department and start experimenting with your look!
By now we’re all pretty convinced that we were doing everything right when it came to eyeliner, but College Fashion has another helpful hint to give your bright eyeliner an extra pop! Check out the video tutorial below to see how it’s done!
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Our lips need a lot of tender love and care from balms, glosses, shine, plumpers and scrubs. This means that our lips can sometimes be expensive to care for. Now with FushionBeauty’s new multitasking balm our lip regimen time and cost has been cut down considerably! With soothing, hydrating natural oils, gentle collagen boosting ingredients, great shine and SPF 15 all in one we can swipe and go!
Click here to head over to Birch Box, one of my favorite beauty sites, and take a look at this new must-have product and don’t forget to sign up for their beauty box program! Only $10 a month you will receive samples and full sized items handpicked by Birch Box professionals based on the beauty profile you create!
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Here’s a great list of the top 10 best homemade face masks just in time for the end of a long work week! Click here for the full post at Revitalize Your Health and get some R&R in!
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I adore kiwi fruit in my fruit salads or on their own so of course when I saw this nail tutorial I had to share! Get the full tutorial at The Nail Trail here.
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All you need is 1/4 teaspoon borax, 1/4 cup distilled water, 1/2 cup mineral oil, 1/2 ounce grated beeswax and a jar with a tight fitting lid and you have one of my favorite makeup removers/skin softeners! Click here for the full tutorial by One Good Thing!
