Depuffing Your Face and Eye Area with Cucumber Ice Cubes.

Does anyone else get puffy eyes from lack of sleep or allergies? What about a puffy face from a hangover or a salty meal the night before?  If so, then making at home cucumber ice cubes might be something for you to consider trying out. It’s quite easy. All you need is an ice cube […]

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Recreating My Maternity Photos Makeup Look

A couple of weeks ago, Kraig and I got together in World’s End with our wedding photographer Kate McElwee for a maternity photo shoot. It was a cold and windy day so our hair is blowing all over the place in most of the photos. I didn’t want to push back re-scheduling the photos in […]

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My Favorite Face Masks.

I’ve written a few posts about face masks on the blog in the past. I mentioned Oskia’s face mask here, Shisheido’s Retinol Face Masks here, and four other face masks here.  Today I’m here to do a round up of my current favorite face masks. I’m sure this will be an ever-evolving list, but for now […]

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What To Pack For A Tropical Babymoon.

I thought it’d be fun to round up some items to pack for a Tropical Babymoon. Some great Zika free locations are Hawaii, Bermuda, and New Zealand. In case you’re curious, the CDC website will give you updated information on Zika. Make sure to check in with your doctor before traveling. OK, enough with the […]

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Cute and Comfortable Footwear.

My friend recently complimented me on my cute sneaker game so I thought I’d round up some cute and comfortable footwear selections for you all.  Boston is filled with cobblestone streets, potholes, walking to and from the train station, and speed walkers. It’s not a high heeled or wedge friendly city. Here are some cute […]

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Some Of My Favorite Drugstore Beauty Products.

I wanted to make a post rounding up some of my favorite drugstore beauty products. It turns out most of my favorite drugstore products are by Burt’s Bees.  You know I love luxury beauty products as much as the next beauty blogger, but it’s not always financially realistic. These are some of my favorite drugstore […]

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Makeup Removal With Boscia MakeUp-BreakUp Cool Cleansing Oil.

I love trying out different makeup removers and cleansers. One of the most recent products I’ve been trialing is the Boscia MakeUp-BreakUp Cool Cleansing Oil. This cleansing oil melts away grime and makeup without leaving an oily residue on your face. It’s great on my sensitive skin and leaves my skin feeling refreshed. To use it: Apply […]

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L’Occitane and Rifle Paper Company.

Looking for a way to brighten up these cold miserable Winter days? Enter the collaboration between L’Occitane and Rifle Paper Company. Sephora is selling cute mini L’Occitane products with Rifle Paper Company designs. There are plenty of lovely options here,here, here, here, and here. I chose this one because it has a lot of products I […]

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Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado.

I love trying out a new eye cream. I have sensitive skin that can get very dry if I don’t douse it in moisturizer daily. I’ve posted in the past about Natura Bisse, Tata Harper Illuminating Eye Cream (same bottle from May 2017 is still going strong), and a bedtime favorite Vitamin E Eye Balm. […]

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Oskia Nutri-Active Day Cream and Bedtime Beauty Boost.

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while then you probably know that I’m a big fan of Oskia Skincare. I blogged about their beautiful cleansing gel here and some of their other awesome products here. Today I’m here to tell you about two of their moisturizers that I’ve been trialing for the past three […]

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