My pal Kelly and I hit Green Hills mall awhile ago to edit our summer make up bags with some loot from Sephora. I was and still am thrilled with my beauty purchases (which I use daily) and thought I would take a moment to share them. One of the most frequently asked questions I hear is, "What kind of make up is best for my photo session?" This is a great question because you want to look like the best version of yourself ... naturally. My mantra with beauty products has always been... when applied correctly, LESS is always best. Of course minor touch ups can be done in photoshop but why not have the face of a natural beauty everyday?! These products are terrific basics to enhance your skin, not hide it. Now you be the judge, each product is linked to more info. Go ahead, let them charm you too!
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I died and went to Terrain.
I had been anticipating our stop at Terrain the entire trip. Wisely placed at the end of our vacation, I had something to look forward to on the twenty-hour drive home. It was grey and ugly by the time we arrived in Glen Mills, PA but I didn't even care. I was surrounded by everything I love. We walked the entire grounds three times. Each time finding new novel items to "Ooo" and "Ahh" over. We decided over lunch in the greenhouse that our future home would have an attached greenhouse of its own and would double as...
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Photo Diary : Road Trip - The Breaker's Newport Mansion
Of the many mansion tours in Newport we chose The Braker's, a 70 room Italian Renaissance- style palazzo inspired by the 16th century palaces of Genoa and Turin. I almost had a heart attack when I heard, "No photographs inside the mansion!". Dave knew the temptation would be too much for me and took my phone so we wouldn't be asked to leave. I can't even begin to describe the grandeur this home holds. Built in 1893 during The Gilded Age by architect Richard Morris Hunt, this home transports you to another time of elegance and style. I could ramble on about...
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Photo Diary : Road Trip - Newport, RI
We headed down the coast from Providence towards Newport and Jamestown, (Rhode Island) this afternoon and I was glued to the car windows taking it all in. The homes are beyond grand, the coast breathtaking and the wind wicked. The scene is so enchanting it feels surreal.
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