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How to Professionally Whiten Your Teeth at Home

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This post is sponsored by Smile Brilliant, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. I'm asked pretty frequently about how I manage to get my teeth so white, so I wanted to share my tips. I've had my teeth whitened at the dentist's office before, but that was more than a year ago. Now I only go for there for my regular cleaning every 6 months, and I do everything else at home. It's so easy! Here how to whiten your teeth at home. FTC Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means … [Read more...]

K-Pop Korean-Style Makeup Tutorial (for Non-Asians)

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I've been watching lots of Korean-style makeup tutorials on YouTube recently, and I'm beyond inspired! Their skincare is fascinating to me because Koreans in general have absolutely beautiful skin. As far as makeup applications go, their techniques are some of the best in the world. Can you tell I'm a huge fan? The K-Pop style is a unique subculture of its own, so I thought it would be fun to venture into the world of Korean-style makeup by shooting my own K-Pop tutorial. K-Pop Korean-Style … [Read more...]

Salon Visit Gone Wrong? Here’s How to Fix Bad Bangs

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After taking years to grow out my hair, I did a very typical girl thing and decided to have a few wispy bangs added in. I surfed Pinterest for days and excitedly took a couple screenshots to show my stylist. I'm not sure if she was having a bad day or what, but she CHOPPED my bangs. They definitely came out much shorter than I wanted, and she cut more than the "wispy" look I requested. I came home from the salon and tried to even them up, and now I'm learning how to work with them while they … [Read more...]

Carli Bybel Deluxe Palette Tutorial for Green Eyes

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Calling all green-eyed beauties! I created this Carli Bybel Deluxe Palette tutorial for green eyes just for you. If you haven't seen Carli's second palette with BH Cosmetics yet, it's absolutely gorgeous. The shades are neutral like in her first palette, but they colors go above and beyond! I'm so excited to experiment and create tons of pretty looks with it. FTC Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means we’ll receive a small referral fee from purchases at no cost to … [Read more...]

Prom Makeup Tutorial for Brown Eyes

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My friend Kira and I got together to create this fun prom makeup tutorial for brown eyes. The eyeshadows are gray and smokey with burgundy/plum undertones, so it's definitely more of an evening look! We both think it would look really great with a red dress -- especially with the deep red lipstick as a finishing touch. FTC Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means we’ll receive a small referral fee from purchases at no cost to you. You can read our affiliate policy here. … [Read more...]