posts by: SickaThanAverage

12 Pokémon-Themed Fashions & Accessories That Will Charm(ander) Pokémon Go Fans

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Have you found yourself in a huddle outside a local store or restaurants designated as a PokeStop in order to stock up on Pokeballs, potions, and eggs?

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Like Butter, Baby! — Nubian Heritage Launches New Patchouli & Buriti Collection

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The Tree of Life isn’t just the name of a visually astonishing, conceptually-driven, philosophical and esoteric Terence Malick film — it’s, in fact, the term Baron von Humboldt used to describe the buriti palm tree.

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Get Ready For This Jelly — Melissa Launches Its Refraction II Bags

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If you loved the Sun Jellies bags that rose to popularity in the ’80s, you’ll get a kick out of the new basket-like totes from Brazilian brand Melissa.

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Go For The Bronze — New Benefit Cosmetics Dew The Hoola Soft Matte Liquid Bronzer For Face & Hoola Bronzing & Contouring Brush

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Summer is in full swing and, while in a perfect universe, I’d be typing this by the pool, my feet dipped in the water and a frozen Margarita within my reach, the truth is there hasn’t been much time for fun in the sun just yet.

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Mood Rings For Grown-Ups — Meet Olivia Kane’s Magical Jewelry Collection

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I was around 12 years old when My Girl hit movie theaters, and I still remember when my best friend Sara and I went to see the flick at the movie theater.

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Paris Honoré Champs de Lavande Face Cleanser Not Such A “Champ”

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Just two weeks ago, while driving from New York City to central Texas en route to our new home, my husband and I kept spotting signs directing us to cities with European names: Dublin, Virginia; Scotland, Virginia; Moscow, Tennessee; Paris, Tennessee; Hamburg, Arkansas; Florence, Texas; and so on.

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Shaken, Not Stirred — Lips Get A Shot Of Sheer Color With New Lancôme Juicy Shakers

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Let’s take a trip down memory lane, shall we?

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Junk Food Releases New “Suicide Squad” T-Shirt Collection

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What if you could go into the mind of the comic book world’s most notorious villains — specifically, Batman’s foes — and see the world through their eyes?

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15 Glamorous Pointed-Toe Ghillies That Will Make You Rethink Ballet Flats

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Most women turn to ballet flats, loafers, or smoking slippers whenever heels aren’t a practical footwear choice or when comfort is the foremost priority but a degree of polish and elegance is necessary, thereby eliminating such options as sneakers and open-toe sandals.  Now, women can rely on a new flat shoe silhouette that’s edgier than a ballet flat but which can also transition from the office to after-hours.

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Milkin’ It! — Shu Uemura Art of Hair Essence Absolue Nourishing Cleansing Milk

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Anyone with color-treated hair will admit that maintaining a healthy-looking mane can feel like a Sisyphean task.

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