posts by: SickaThanAverage

The Beautiful Ones — 10 Sexy And Stylish One-Piece Swimsuits

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Not every woman longs to wear a bikini — even if she’s in exceptionally great shape.

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Oh Boy! It’s the Disney Collection by Herschel Supply Company

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Unless you’re Kimmy Schmidt, you’ve likely moved on from amorphous purple Jansport backpacks to more streamlined, stylish but functional bags that incorporate modern patterns and color combinations.

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Coral Tones, Tree Prints, and Gingham — Behold The Timo Weiland For Banana Republic Collection

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Just days ago, Banana Republic unveiled its Timo Weiland-designed capsule collection, a playful array of pieces consisting of matching crop tops and fitted skirt ensembles, as well as fanciful day dresses with artful prints.

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Getting Choked Up — 20 Choker Necklaces That Prove The ’90s Are Back!

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From Fairuza Balk’s spike-covered leather number in The Craft to Natalie Portman’s charm-adorned, Victorian-flavored velvet piece in The Professional, Drew Barrymore’s daisy-themed crochet collars, and the plastic tattoo-style trinkets worn by Alyson Hannigan in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Melissa Joan Hart in Sabrina the Teenage Witch, choker necklaces were as crucial to ’90s style as tube tops, scrunchies, grunge-y flannels and combat boots, butterfly hair clips, and platform sneakers.

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In Dry Territory (And Loving It!) — Shu Uemura Art of Hair Color Lustre Dry Cleaner Review

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Some months ago, after applying a dry shampoo gifted by a friend, my very tall husband walked by my very short self and paused for a moment, sniffing the air right above my head.

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Tuning Up Your Skin Tone? Algenist Unveils Its REVEAL Color Correcting Anti-Aging Serum Foundation SPF 15

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For the five years since San Francisco-based brand Algenist stepped into the skincare scene, I’ve touted its top-notch products — particularly the offerings within the aptly dubbed Genius range.

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Give Your Hair An Oil Change — Try New Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Moisture Intense Oil Crème Pre-Shampoo Treatment, Shampoo, and Deep Conditioner

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For years, I’ve had an often tumultuous, passionate, and volatile relationship……with my hair!

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Chevron Cheer — Introducing The Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Missoni Spring 2016 Collection

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Ziggety-zaggety-do — chevron patterns make their way down south, all the way to you toes, as Converse unveils its new Chuck Taylor All Star Missoni Spring 2016 collection.

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A Primo Primer — New Benefit They’re Real! Tinted Primer Sets The Foundation For Eyelash Glory

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For years, I’ve written about my deep-seated disdain for faux lashes, a sentiment fueled primarily by my belief that full-on falsies look incredibly unnatural and are often so over-the-top in their length, color intensity and volume, that they make otherwise acceptable lash lines resemble fuzzy caterpillars created using brown and black pipe cleaners.

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Why The Urban Decay Matte Revolution Lipstick Is The Adonis Creed Of Matte Lip Colors

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While I can’t wait to share all the brand new launches from Urban Decay with all of you lovelies, I first need to do a mega- super-duper rewind and chat about a recent (albeit not brand spanking new) release that changed my world — or, at the very least, elevated my lip game to new heights.

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