posts by: SickaThanAverage

Life’s A Picnic With New Cult Gaia “Gaias Ark” Bag

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Cult Gaia initially earned a massive fan base thanks to its stunning floral crowns, beloved by many a Coachella-loving celebrity, an playful turbands (of which I own at least five!), the latter consisting of malleable fabric headbands with wires at their centers so that wearers can bend the fabric to fit the contours of their head, then twist the ends to create turban-worthy knots, leave them dangling like playful bunny ears, or flatten them for a sleeker effect.

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New Oscar Velvet Eau de Parfum by Oscar de la Renta

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How do you interpret the smooth feel but textural density of velvet or, for that matter, the fabric’s regal history, its association with lushness, exclusivity, and elegance, all through fragrance?

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Give ‘Em Lip! — Kissing Up To The New Make Up For Ever Artist Rouge Lipstick Collection

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If there were a League of Extraordinary Lipsticks, Make Up For Ever’s new Artist Rouge lipstick collection would be instantly inducted therein.

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What I Wore — Indigo Suede Dress, Western Boots, And Wooden Earrings

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All my friends back in New York City are starting to break out their sweaters and light jackets, but here in Texas, the weather is still on the summery side, dipping into the high ’60s in the early mornings but then rising to the ’70s and ’80s around mid-day.

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Velvet Goldmine — 50+ Velvet Pieces To Help You Crush The Fashion Game This Fall & Winter!

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Still think of velvet as a fabric relegated to the realm of furniture upholstery?

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Best In Belleza: Game-Changing Products Developed by Latino Beauty Gurus

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Hispanic Heritage Month may officially be over, but at Sicka Than Average, we celebrate our Latino roots every day.

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#WCW Film Style Icon: Suicide Squad‘s Harley Quinn

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As Harley Quinn, the psychiatrist who fell in love with the Joker at Arkham Asylum and, in the process, lost her own sanity and embraced a life of crime and erratic hijinks, Margot Robbie made Suicide Squad an absolute thrill ride.

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Spooky & Spunky Halloween 2016 Nail Designs From Kiss Products and ImPRESS Manicure

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While I get weak in the knees over fun nail art, I’m also honest enough with myself to comprehend and accept that I will likely never be one of those girls who can painstakingly replicate flower petals, leopard spots, peacock feathers, and snowflakes, turning each nail into a true canvas for my painterly handiwork.

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Pretty And Pampered — Discovered The New Dove Purely Pampering Sweet Cream With Peony Nourishing Body Wash

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I often joke that my skin has become a spoiled brat because, after years of trying out high-end body washes and luxurious lotions, it tends to throw a fit whenever I try out a perfectly adequate (and substantially more affordable!) drugstore brand bathing product.

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#WCW TV Style Icon: The Title Character of Netflix’s Marvel Series “Jessica Jones”

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For our second #WCW column, we’re focusing on yet another TV character who is a rebel with a cause: Jessica Jones.

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