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Continue reading →: Saturday Self Care: New Year Insight and InspirationNew Year’s resolutions some times seem like all or nothing commitments that you make at the beginning of the year. And then halfway through you fall off. ….of all of them…. I think new year goals should be things to aim for. They are not something I hold myself to.…
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Continue reading →: Do You Read Makeup Packaging?I have always read the back of cosmetics packaging. I guess before I ever thought of writing about makeup I was already testing claims. The only part I never read is ingredient lists. BoRinG!!!! I’d just follow any directions included to test the performance of the product if I used…
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Continue reading →: A Few Reflections on 2025
Started a Blog I have wanted to start a makeup blog for a few years now. And this year I finally got around to doing it. Here is my 1st post ! Since I’ve started, I’ve written 70 posts with this one being my 71st. I have no idea why…
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Continue reading →: This or That Christmas Edition1 Eggnog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate!☕🍫 I’ve never tried eggnog. And it honestly doesn’t sound like something I’d want to drink. 🤷♀️ 2 Candy Canes or Chocolate? Chocolate 🍫 3 Store Shopping or Online Shopping? Online Shopping 💻🛍️ 4 White lights or colored lights? Color! 🌈 5 Chocolate Chip…
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Continue reading →: Amazon Makeup and Beauty Stocking Stuffer Ideas Under $20If you’re like me and you’re not “gifted at gifting”, it can be hard to Christmas shop. You want to buy something the person/people you are shopping for would like. But there are so many options and it can be hard to choose. I always spend quite a while at…
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Continue reading →: This or That: Christmas Makeup🎄💄1. Red lip stick or berry lipstick? I prefer Red lipstick over berry lipstick. And it should be a warm tone red or muted red. Berry is really not my color. And I’m pretty sure the fact that it’s Christmas won’t make it look better. LOL 😂😭 2. Sparkly or…
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Continue reading →: 💋 What’s Your Signature Beauty Style?1. You’re heading out for the day. What’s your first makeup step?A. A light layer of foundationB. Volumizing MascaraC. Brows, base, and a light flushD. A swipe of shimmer or colorful shadow 2. Which lip product lives in your bag at all times?A. A hydrating balmB. A classic red lipstickC.…
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Continue reading →: Saturday Post: 5 Random QuestionsI’ve always enjoyed journal prompts. So I thought I’d put a twist on my “Self care Saturday post and turn it into a “random questions” journal prompt. I like the reflective ones and the playful hypothetical ones. And I enjoy “about me” prompts. They are fun to answer and to…
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Continue reading →: Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation Review*
Maybelline Fit Me foundation is not new to the scene. It’s been around for years. But I find a product I like and buy it over and over without using anything else. So I never paid much attention to this foundation since I bought what worked for me over and…
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I’m Amber and I am a long time makeup enthusiast. Here I write about my favorite products, reviews, tips, and fun posts centered around random beauty ideas or lifestyle reflections.
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