Throwback Thursday: Having Fun with Stage Makeup

I was a theater kid. I started doing shows when I was four years old (see my post about how my love of beauty began), and I was immediately hooked. And, yes, it's because I LOVE performing ... but also, of course, because I love putting on makeup and transforming into another character. That really never held truer than during my time as Lizzie Banks in Mary Poppins.

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Glow On: Dior Nail Glow

If you know me, you know how much I love painting my nails with crazy colors. Magenta, purple, green, blue ... really, the sky's the limit when it comes to trying new things. So it may come as a surprise to you that I recently wanted to go more minimalist by wearing Dior Nail Glow.

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#ManiMonday: NCLA The Spa Comes To Me!

You know what I really love? The perfect smooth, dusty green. And that's exactly what I got with NCLA The Spa Comes To Me!.

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Throwback Thursday: Pretending to Shave with My Dad

During a recent visit to my dad's house in Columbus, I was looking through some old photographs (honestly, mainly for upcoming Throwback Thursday posts). All of a sudden, I came across this complete GEM of a Polaroid of my dad and me, circa 1982. Here we are, both with shaving cream slathered all over our faces ... and I couldn't have been more excited if I tried.

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Under the Sea: Mario Badescu Seaweed Night Cream

I'm just going to go ahead and admit something to you. Ready? Here we go. I don't use night cream. Whew. That was tough. But I guess I should amend my statement. I didn't use night cream ... until I discovered Mario Badescu Seaweed Night Cream.

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#ManiMonday: Chanel Sweet Lilac

Happy #ManiMonday, everyone! And what better way to celebrate than with a gorgeous nail polish by Chanel, am I right? This week I decided to use one of the newest additions to my (considerable) (obsessive) collection of Chanel polishes, Sweet Lilac. This is one of the colors from the new Summer 2014 Collection, Reflets D’Été de Chanel.

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Throwback Thursday: Loving My First Purse

Do you remember your first purse? Or, even better, how it made you feel? Well, I do. In 1982-1983, I could be seen carrying none other than the floral bag above.

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Lab Rat: Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Base and Top Coat Set

I don't know if it's just because I live in Pittsburgh instead of New York now, but gel nails are EVERYWHERE. It seems that people just can't get enough of manicures that last, and last, and last, and ... well, you get the picture. For someone like me, who likes changing her nails at least three times a week, gel nails are just NOT the way to go (plus I think it's really bad for your nails, but that's a whole other story). But I'm at least hopping on the look and feel bandwagon with the Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Base and Top Coat Set.

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#ManiMonday: RGB Cosmetics Cerulean

There are just those nail polish colors that speak to you, aren't there? You know which ones I'm talking about ... those colors you see and immediately need to try/buy/love/etc. Well, that's how I felt about RGB Cosmetics Cerulean.

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Throwback Thursday: Salon Selectives Shampoo and Conditioner

One of my actual Salon Selectives bottles from the 1980's. Yes, I saved it.

Do you remember the first hair products that really changed your life? For me, it was Salon Selectives. In my mind, those pink bottles contained a little bit of magic. Every time I picked up a bottle and squeezed out shampoo or conditioner, I had the feeling that I was taking control of my hair and making it do exactly what I wanted.

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Beauty Tip: An Unconventional Use for Your Flat Iron

I'm always looking for different ways to use the same old beauty products. So I was pretty excited to discover a brand new way to use my trusty T3 flat iron. Are you ready for this? You can use your flat iron as ... A REGULAR IRON.

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The Top 5 Reasons Why You Need Bliss Softening Socks

I don't know about you, but after the (long, neverending, when the heck is this weather going to change already) winter we've been experiencing, my feet have DEFINITELY seen better days. I've tried everything -- pedicures, sloughing, scrubbing, rich creams ... but they're still just so darn dry. Enter my new savior, Bliss Softening Socks. If you're really ready to leave winter behind, you NEED to get yourself a pair of these socks. Here are the top 5 reasons why.

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#ManiMonday: Revlon Parfumerie Scented Nail Enamel in Wintermint

Scented nail polish? It just can't be something that really works, right? Or at least that's what I thought before I tried Revlon Parfumerie Scented Nail Enamel in Wintermint.

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Throwback Thursday: Playing Dress-Up (Kind Of)

If you played dress-up as a kid, you probably had certain items you just LOVED to wear. Well, so did I ... but, as you can see from the picture above (taken in 1984), they weren't exactly typical dress-up clothes. Actually, most of what I'm seen in here is just my normal clothes, spruced up a bit with some extras I thought were fun.

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