posts by: SickaThanAverage

Summer Fragrance Extravaganza Part I — Scent and Sensibility

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This summer, perfumers have found inspiration in everything from luscious pomegranate to the ever elusive tuberose bloom.

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Keep On Shinin’ — Scott Barnes “Body Bling Platinum” Moisturizing Shimmering Body Lotion

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Two thing are often referenced when discussing Jennifer Lopez’s beauty: her caboose and her perpetually sunkissed skin, which seems to radiate from within.

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Laruicci “Spotlight” Ring — A True Scene Stealer!

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With its dramatic, elongated diamond shape, Laruicci’s “Spotlight” ring practically tells all other statement-making accessories,”I don’t like living under your spotlight” a la Jennifer Hudson in her snap-worthy, hear-me-roar “Spotlight” single.

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Take Skin To Pacifica Heights With The New And Improved Pacifica Body Butters

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Scented lotions and body butters always entice me in the summer months, particularly when their sumptuous scents capture a tropical vibe.

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Gimme Some Sugar! New Fresh Sugar Plum Tinted Lip Treatment SPF 15 Makes Mouths Happy

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I’ve tested practically every lip balm under the sun (check out the “Kiss and Tell” story for my top picks), and none has quite matched the Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15 in terms of both immediate soothing gratification and long-lasting hydration.

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Iris Van Herpen x United Nude Collaboration — Synesthesia-Inspired Footwear

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I can’t tell if the model wearing these shoes has freakishly thin ankles or whether they simply look minute because they’re engulfed by these hefty footwear styles.

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Battle Of The Mascaras — Meet The Heavyweights With The Knockout Punches!

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Bring ’em out, bring ’em out (cue the T.I.

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Beach Patrol! Get Behind Your, Uhm, Behind With Nivea’s Good-Bye Cellulite Line

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Chances are you ladies spent some time at the beach or the pool during the holiday weekend.

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Summer Hair Must — Kelly Van Gogh Wonderlust Hair Color Illuminating Tonic

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Simplifying at-home hair color has been Kelly Van Gogh’s life work — and since launching her eponymous company in 2008, Van Gogh has seduced DIY-minded beauty hounds with her popular Root Rehab Kit, which allows for quick root touch-ups, and her Heads Up!

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Green Room Thursdays: Lavanila Healthy Baby Collection

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You don’t need a “baby on board” bumper sticker to appreciate Lavanila’s Healthy Baby collection — heck, it’s not even necessary for you to be a parent.

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