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My New Summer Essentials: Unboxing FabFitFun’s Summer 2020 Box

June 10, 2020 No Comments

FabFitFun Summer 2020 / www.vanessahwood.com

A couple of weeks ago, I received some new summer essentials in the FabFitFun Summer 2020 box, and I have to say, this season’s selection of items — from beauty and skincare to fashion and home/lifestyle products — was incredible! This time around {as in seasons past}, I have opted for more skincare products over some of the other options; however, I did get excited about the Draper James straw bag, which is a perfect summer staple for any FabFitFun fashionista! My New Summer Essentials Draper James Straw Bag with Floral Scarf {$75} – This bag will match all of […]

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Tips on How to Winterize Your Beauty Routine

October 29, 2019 No Comments

Winterize Your Beauty Routine / www.vanessahwood.com

Cracked feet and dry hands. Brittle nails and scaly elbows. Static-y hair and windburn skin. Those are just a few of the beauty dilemmas that us women face during the cold winter months. Women around the world change their beauty routines when the seasons change. I know that for me, my skin texture changes from summer to winter and it drys out more in the winter than in the summer. So today’s post is all about how you can winterize your beauty routine. Three Links with Helpful Tips Greatist has some helpful tips for hair and skin, including how to […]

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The Hype of Coconut Oil

October 12, 2019 No Comments

If you look up “coconut oil” on Pinterest, you’ll find tons of links to articles boasting its benefits and unusual uses. Several years ago, dozens of celebrities jumped on the coconut oil bandwagon and they sucked us into the hype of its benefits. I have been using coconut oil for almost a year, mainly as a moisturizer for both my face and my hair. I also use it to make a homemade coffee brown sugar body scrub. I always find it interesting how other people are using this oil. You can use coconut oil in DIY recipes for body scrubs, […]

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What City Do You Belong in?

October 5, 2015 1 Comment

I’ve always said that I’m a city cirl trapped in a country girl’s body. I’ve always wondered which city best matched my beauty style. Photo Source: Makeup.com via Pinterest After visiting and falling in love with both Chicago and New York, I kind of figured I’d fall into one of those two cities; however, I when I took this 9-question quiz, I found that I was more San Francisco than Chicago or New York. According to San Francisco-based MakeupDaily.com reader, Amanda Huggins, “The flower child culture of San Francisco has really contributed to a signature beauty look centered around […]