posts by: SickaThanAverage

A Beautiful Tale — How nyakio Founder Nyakio Grieco Honors Global Beauty Traditions Through A Marriage of Storytelling And Natural Skincare Formulas

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According to Sue Monk Kidd, the author of The Secret Life of Bees, “Stories have to be told  or else they die, and when they die, we can’t remember who we are or why we’re here.”  This quote kept popping into my head as I chatted on the phone with  Nyakio Kamoche Grieco, founder of the prestige natural skincare line nyakio (pronounced Neh-kay-oh).

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Great Beauty Finds From Female-Founded Brands (As Seen On CBS Austin’s “We Are Austin”)

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This Sunday, August 26th, we’ll be celebrating Women’s Equality Day so, on that note, I stopped by CBS Austin’s “We Are Austin” today to chat about some amazing female-founded brands that have really changed the beauty landscape and earned legions of fans in the process.

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It’s National Relaxation Day! Unwind With These Pampering Beauty Treats (As Seen On CBS Austin’s “We Are Austin”)

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In honor of National Relaxation Day, I stopped by CBS Austin’s “We Are Austin” today to talk about all the ways we can pamper ourselves and unwind.

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Prepare To Crave the MAC Cosmetics “Oh, Sweetie!” Lipcolour Collection

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What’s more appealing when tasting a cupcake: the sponginess and moistness of the cake itself or the sweet and creamy flavor of the frosting on top?

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Get Into A Summer State of Mind With New Urban Decay Beached Makeup Collection

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Come late June, we all start to share the same type of images: reading a lighthearted book while laying on a hammock suspended between palm trees; splashing along the seashore, giddy with excitement over the sensation of sand in between our toes toes and the saltiness of the sea breeze kissing our skin; lounging on a giant-sized pool float with a refreshing fruity cocktail in one hand; watching the sunset from a wooden pier dock, the breathtaking blood orange, rusty red, tangerine, coral, and sepia tones making our hearts skip a beat.

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Must-Have Beauty Gadgets — As Seen On “Great Day Houston”

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Some folks’ eyes widen when they see ads for the latest Amazon smart speaker or Google Home device.

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Summer Fitness Essentials — Everything You Need To Get In Shape During These Hot And Humid Months (As Seen On CBS Austin’s “We Are Austin”)

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When it comes to fitness, there’s no such thing as a summer break — no matter the season, we all need to stay active and keep our bodies moving and grooving.

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Crank Up The Heat With The BITE Beauty Spice Things Up Lipstick Collection

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Inspired by the captivating warmth and the alluring colors of spices like turmeric, saffron, and cardamom — all of which you’d find on display in outdoor bazaars in places like Istanbul, Marrakesh and Barcelona — BITE Beauty recently rolled out a new collection of its beloved Amuse Bouche lipsticks aptly called Spice Things Up.

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25 Resin & Lucite Jewelry Pieces That Prove Plastic IS Fantastic

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Being plastic is a definite no-no, but wearing plastic?

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Taste The Rainbow — 21 Colorful Fashion Finds To Celebrate Pride Month

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This weekend, in cities like San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Houston, Nashville, Cincinnati, Oklahoma City, and Seattle, members of the LGBTQ community will come together for their cities’ respective Pride parades, celebrations that seem all the more important during these turbulent times when so many politicians and lawmakers are trampling on the civil liberties of this very community.

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