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Sample Sale-ing Adventure

It’s official!  I have an unhealthy sample sale website addiction.  It combines two of my instinctual drives: sale shopping and competition. The concept is as simple as it is genius.  The website starts by discounting designer items, then it sets a time for the sale to start.  When the clock chimes the bargain hunters swarm … Read more

Play Date at Sephora

I had a girl play date at sephora this weekend and discovered some wonderful products by trying on few things and getting some samples to test out at home.

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Look Hot for the Biggest Game of the Year!

As of a resident of the “football-shine” state of Florida, I’ve been dressing for the football games since high school.  With the Super Bowl right around the corner, I am putting together my “Sunday best.” If you’re like me and have no preference either team, you probably don’t have any Steelers or Packers team gear. … Read more

Style Resolution: Neutralize My Footwear!

  Neutralize your Footwear by aprilgolightly featuring high heel pumps My mother was the type that wanted everything in her wardrobe to match and by proxy I caught her matchy-matchy ways.  The fashion world has changed and the matchy-ness of yesteryear is virtually extinct. My style resolution this year is to embrace the neutral and … Read more

Cream Blush vs. Powder Blush

Both formulations are great! Your choice simply depends on the effect your trying to create, the season, weather or your skin type. Creamy, emollient blushes are absolutely fabulous, especially for older or drier skin types! For these beauty queens, it’s all about moisturizing and hydrating (a topic that I will cover in another article). This … Read more