Face masks are having a major beauty moment. Highly concentrated treatments designed to target concerns with a single use, masks can be found on the shelves of both Sephora and the drugstore alike. Most versions recommend using once or twice a week, depending on your skin type. Blemish Clearing Kate Somerville EradiKate Mask Not necessary for use […]
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A conscious citizen wouldn’t dream of pouring chemicals into the ocean, or throwing a plastic bag onto the highway. But many of us are polluting in ways that we didn’t even realize. The problem? Microbeads. These tiny plastic particles are in common “exfoliators.” Beyond their lackluster ability to exfoliate your skin, their life cycle continues down […]
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Who doesn’t love trying something new? I’m constantly on the lookout for the best new beauty supply store or hottest brunch spot. The city of Los Angeles has a never ending stream of entertainment, and I’m here to share my favorite places, divided up by neighborhoods. Downtown Los Angeles, known for it’s poor city planning and spread out […]
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I’m always in the mood for a little pampering, but my calendar for the next month is insane, and requires a lot of beauty TLC. The next week on AYNIB will be strictly event prep posts. So light your favorite Diptyque candle and get your Sephora shopping cart ready. EXFOLIATE Exfoliate before you apply your makeup. Our people […]
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Disclaimer: My medicine cabinet never really looks this clean. I may have done some housekeeping. My bathroom and vanity have a constant stream of products going through them. In reality, All You Need is Blush is just an excuse for my addiction to beauty and hair products. “It’s for the blog…” is an excuse I use far […]
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How much water do you drink a day? Probably not enough. Let’s change that. It seems so simple. We usually have very easy access to unlimited amounts of drinking water, but often forget the benefits of good old H2O. I was inspired after a discussion with a facialist whose number one recommendation for clear, dewy […]
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I’ve never gone to bed without washing my face. Ha. I found this video a couple of weeks ago while browsing Into the Gloss (if you don’t read ITG, go check it out right now). Washing your face is an intuitive step in our morning and night routines, and none of us really put much thought into it. Isabelle […]
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With summer sneaking up on us, every beauty blog, magazine article and commentary stresses the importance of sunscreen, so naturally I had to jump on the bandwagon. Jokes aside, sunscreen is SO important (I can’t stress it enough!). At age 70, my grandmother has the most beautiful skin. She’s worn sunscreen everyday for years, and […]
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Ah, the Oscars. The night the world comes together to judge whose spray tan looks like something out of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and whose hair just did not work with their dress (ahem, Cameron Diaz 2012). While the majority of us don’t get to walk the stairs of the Kodak, we do have events that […]
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How is it already February… January was a busy month: finals, finals and more finals. I tried a lot of new things in January (products, restaurants and much more) so I figured I would do a little post summarizing my month! I spent the majority of my month at this desk. Nothing like a pretty […]
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