Friday, May 18, 2012

Skyline photo by Andy Snow

My Mother…Myself Part 3

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Thank you to Kristi and Mary for sharing their stories. Both of these ladies are very special to me. Kristi has become one of my biggest supporters and is the sweetest woman you can meet not to mention a true beauty Mary and I go way back to junior high. I was lucky enough to… (continue…)

My Mother….Myself Part 2

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In this multi part series I will be posting local women’s stories about how they have been inspired by their Mother’s beauty advice. Thank you to all the ladies who sent in submissions. I am so excited and honored to share these beautiful stories.   Ashley When I think back to my earliest memories of… (continue…)

My Mother…..Myself

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Michelle Drake Richardson Admiration may be the perfect word to describe how I feel about my mom. She’s beautiful despite everything she has been through with her health and personal life. She never lets things get her down and can move forward and overcome the odds. My mom is not just beautiful physically but she… (continue…)

Tan Envy..What To Know And How To Get It!

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First thing is first, I dont want this article to scare people. Any of my friends and family who know me well will all say I can be intense about suncare and skin cancer. While I am overly cautious about my skin it also very important to me to make people aware that there is a… (continue…)

Bridal Beauty Survival Kit

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 It’s that time of year again when all things bride enter many of our lives. There’s   nothing more exciting and stressful than planning your wedding day and how you are going to look the day of should not be one of those stresses. I have people ask me all the time why they should get their… (continue…)

Lash Envy? The Good the Bad and the Nail Glue?

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It has come to my attention in recent weeks that there is a growing problem with legitiment eyelash extensions. You may have read one of my earlier columns on lashes and what to look for when thinking about getting them. After talking with several girls recently and hearing numerous stories from other salon professionals I… (continue…)

2011 Best of the Best Beauty Product Winners

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When I sat down to complile the list for this I figured out that I could go on forever. I tried to narrow it down to the things that we use everyday. Most of my product favorites are affordable for the everyday woman and can be found locally at the drugstore, Sephora or Ulta. I… (continue…)

In With the New, Out With the Old (blue eyeshadow)

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If you’re anything like me, you love to collect make-up! Sometimes you buy things in a store and end up hardly using it. Or maybe you are waiting for the perfect time to wear that shade of red lipstick. Those ‘some days’ just may never come. We all do this and end up with a… (continue…)

Women Vs. Glitter-New Years Eve Guide

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It’s that time of year again when all things shiny are brought into stores. Like most of you I am similar to a ferret and will grab anything glittery and want it. There is so something so mezmorizing about all that color and shine but as we become women and not little girls there is… (continue…)

Lash Envy Part 2

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Lash dip? Lash extensions? What are all these crazy new lash products and why do you need them? I used to think people who did these kinds of things were crazy. I couldn’t imagine adding one more beauty procedure to my monthly budget. Then a close friend got extensions and they looked AMAZING! I was… (continue…)