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  • 5 Dollar Tree Must-Haves I Buy Again and Again

    5 Dollar Tree Must-Haves I Buy Again and Again
  • I Asked an Esthetician to Evaluate My Skincare Routine—Here’s What …

    I Asked an Esthetician to Evaluate My Skincare Routine—Here’s What She Actually Changed
  • Trader Joe’s Beauty Products: What I Bought, What I Loved, and …

    Trader Joe’s Beauty Products: What I Bought, What I Loved, and What I Couldn’t Find
  • After 10+ Years Natural, These Are the Styling Products I Still Reach For

    After 10+ Years Natural, These Are the Styling Products I Still Reach For

5 Dollar Tree Must-Haves I Buy Again and Again

Some Dollar Tree finds are one-time buys. These aren’t. Here are five affordable beauty and everyday essentials I actually use and buy again and again—plus one honorable mention.

Some Dollar Tree finds are one-time buys. These aren't. Here are five affordable beauty and everyday essentials I actually use and buy again and again—plus one honorable mention.

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I Asked an Esthetician to Evaluate My Skincare Routine—Here’s What She Actually Changed

After years without a professional facial, I finally asked an esthetician to evaluate the skincare routine I’ve built at 55. To my surprise, she liked almost everything I was already doing—but she did recommend one important change.

After years without a professional facial, I finally asked an esthetician to evaluate the skincare routine I've built at 55. To my surprise, she liked almost everything I was already doing—but she did recommend one important change.

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Trader Joe’s Beauty Products: What I Bought, What I Loved, and What I Couldn’t Find

If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, you’ve probably seen someone raving about Trader Joe’s beauty products. From skincare dupes to affordable moisturizers and lip masks, their beauty aisle has developed quite the following and I my FYP is full of Trader Joe’s beauty products over the actual…

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Get My Book Natural Hair For Beginners In Paperback & Kindle

Get My Book Natural Hair For Beginners In Paperback & Kindle

After 10+ Years Natural, These Are the Styling Products I Still Reach For

If you’ve been natural for any length of time, you know how easy it is to accumulate a cabinet full of styling products that promised amazing curls but never quite delivered.  I’ve been wearing my hair natural for more than 10 years, and I’ve tried more gels, creams, custards, and…

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Common Natural Hair Mistakes That Cause Breakage (And How to Avoid Them)

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned on my natural hair journey is that growth and length retention are not the same thing and knowing what causes natural hair breakage is important! Most of us spend a lot of time focused on growing our hair, but if your hair is…

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