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Easy Tinted SPFs for Everyday Makeup

One.  Two.  Three.  Four. Five.  Six.  Seven.  Eight. If there’s one category of beauty product I would recommend for summer, it’s a good tinted SPF. I love anything that can… Read More

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The Ultimate Guide to Frizz-Fighting Products That Actually Deliver

Whether you like it or not, summer is coming—and if you live in a humid climate as I do, you know the struggle of keeping frizz under control. That’s why… Read More

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If I Lived in Lake Placid for Winter, I Would Buy These.

A few weeks ago, we snuck up to Lake Placid, New York, for a winter weekend. We wanted to check on the house progress and also play in the snow… Read More

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It’s 2026 and we got a landline.

So, we got a landline. You may be wondering why, which is a totally valid question! It’s 2026–everyone has a cell phone! We’re doing our best to hold off until… Read More

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The Raleigh Restaurant’s To Try

It has been way too long since I did a recap of some of my favorite Raleigh spots! I’ve been to plenty of newer spots and have some recommendations for… Read More

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Flattering Swimsuits with Built-in Support

One.  Two.  Three.  Four. Five.  Six.  Seven.  Eight.  Nine.  Ten.  Eleven. Twelve.  Thirteen.  Fourteen. If you’ve followed along here for a while, you know I’m always looking for pieces that feel just… Read More

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    Volumizing Products I WILL Repurchase

    There are a few volumizing products that I have been absolutely loving lately, and I thought I’d do a quick round-up here in case you’re in the market! Ouai Thickening Spray – I really love using this from mid-shaft to ends to build out body and thickness through the middle of my hair. I haven’t…

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    links + small things

    We’ve got a 90-degree weekend ahead of us, and we’re glad to be spending it at the lake with our friends! I’m dragging a little bit today because we stayed up so late watching Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals, but the Canes won, so it was totally worth it!! I downloaded the book…

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  • Volumizing Products I WILL Repurchase
    the latest

    Volumizing Products I WILL Repurchase

    There are a few volumizing products that I have been absolutely loving lately, and I thought I’d do a quick round-up here in case you’re in the market! Ouai Thickening Spray – I really love using this from mid-shaft to ends to build out body and thickness through the middle of my hair. I haven’t really focused it too hard on the root area, but that’s only because I have a favorite root lifting spray that I’m into right now and that one is. . . Aveda Volumizing Tonic – This is probably the first Aveda product I’ve used…

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