Best Curls EVER: Amika Switch Base and Beach Bombshell 1" Barrel Wand

I've never been able to curl my hair. I just can't work a curling iron correctly. I clamp the hair, I twist it around the barrel, and I'm left with weird crimps and creases in my hair that no amount of flat ironing gets rid of. So when I discovered the Amika Switch Base, which uses interchangeable wands with no clamping required, I simply had to give it a try.

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Salon and Spa Directory: The Springs LA

Once in awhile, an oasis presents itself to me and brings me such joy, I can't believe it wasn't there all along. That's how I feel about The Springs LA.

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#ManiMonday: Zoya Aphrodite from the Summer 2015 Paradise Sun Collection

When summer rolls around, all I want to do is paint my nails with super bright colors. Enter Zoya Aphrodite.

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Make the Right Choice: Paula's Choice Skincare

I've been obsessed with beauty for such a long time (read: since birth) that at this point I'm surprised I haven't tried every brand out there. But such was the case with Paula's Choice. I'd heard and read such rave reviews about this line for, well, forever ... but, until recently, had never tried any of the products for myself.

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#ConairDoItYourSELFIE: Bring the Salon and Spa Home with Conair

If you know me, you know how much I love going to salons and spas. Actually, the word "love" really doesn't cover just how strongly I feel. Adoration, infatuation, enchantment, rapture, devotion, passion ... those words start to communicate my complete and utter obsession. There's just nothing like a day of pampering, especially when it comes to blowouts and facials. But my love of spas and salons might be waning just a bit, because now I can bring the salon and spa home with the Infiniti Pro by Conair 3Q Styling Tool and the True Glow by Conair Sonic Skincare Solution.

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Throwback Thursday: A Weekend with Accent, The Hi-Lo's and The Singers Unlimited in Denton, Texas

In April, I had the immense fortune to attend a weekend of events at the University of North Texas, honoring the late Gene Puerling. I've been trying to put this experience into words ever since. Even as a writer, it's immensely difficult to describe just what this weekend meant to me.

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So Sparkletastic: Zoya Bar Magical PixieDust Nail Polish

Sometimes you just need a sparkly little pick me up, am I right? Well, Zoya Bar Magical PixieDust Nail Polish is THE best way to get that extra glittery kick you're looking for.

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Throwback Thursday: Gap Heaven

Let's go back to the mid-90s for a second. Grunge was huge (I was wearing oversized flannels and Birkenstocks to school every day), Clueless was my favorite movie, and Gap Heaven was the scent I couldn't live without.

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