Category Archives: Beauty

Stuff that’s wrong with me that might be wrong with you (or right with you and you could give me some advice).

Summer Series: Glowing skin

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

My skin glows! …like the white moon. …like a neon sign in a crappy bar. …like the pale, pasty little person that I am. I love the sunshine. I hate UV rays. When sunlight touches my skin, I do not … Continue reading →

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Your bra questions answered

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

I hate shopping for bras. I hate it. Not only is it near impossible for me to find a style I like, it is also near impossible for me to find my size in a style I like. When I … Continue reading →

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Get even skin tone and other skin tips

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

Since I am on a quest to discover the perfect foundation, I thought I should explain why. (Hint: It’s not just because I have a zit farm on my face.) When I went through puberty (ew. gross.), I did not suffer from … Continue reading →

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Wavy hair without the heat

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Since I posted “Curly hair without the heat,” I have attempted to curl my hair using the headband method three times. I even bought new, thicker, no-slide headbands to increase the opportunity of pretty curls! After each attempt, I woke … Continue reading →

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I failed the healthy hair quiz

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

I found the Healthy Hair Quiz at Women’s Health Magazine. My professors would be disappointed in my grade… Q: How long is your hair? A: Long Women with a wider distance between their roots and ends are more likely to … Continue reading →

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Maybelline Dream Nude Airfoam foundation review

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

Lately, I’ve been using Maybelline Dream Nude Airfoam foundation. I switched foundations last month hoping a lighter (weight, not shade) foundation would cure my acne ails. Not so much. Still pretty zitty. So the acne didn’t clear up. Whatever. It’s … Continue reading →

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Curly hair without the heat

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

My thin, fine hair must be washed and heat dried in order to achieve any manner of volume. The volumizer and volumizing hair spray I use also help. My hair is also naturally wavy and frizzes at the first sign … Continue reading →

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Beauty Scars: The bane of my existence

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

In case you didn’t know, stretch marks are the bane of my existence. Well, stretch marks and cellulite. Of course, I  know that stretch marks are impossible to destroy without TONS of money and a lot of patience. I have neither, … Continue reading →

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thirtyfourandfabulous

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

Check out my guest post on Dacia’s blog thirtyfourandfabulous!

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On the path to graduation: Final classes and projects

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

Final exams and fitness promises My last semester of grad school (of school forever) seems to be a breeze, but I know the calm will not last. A storm is coming… A four-hour storm during which I must regurgitate all … Continue reading →

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