Blushing Dahlia

By: Cassie Cottura

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BEAUTY BABBLE:PRIME TIME

This week’s Beauty Babble is all about the steps to take for better looking makeup, as well as long lasting makeup. Before applying makeup it’s important to prep and prime your skin. First step, is to moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. It’s not a primer, but equally important. You want your skin to be well hydrated before applying any type of makeup. I recently tried this Kate Somerville Goat Milk Moisturizer as a sample ...
February 2, 2017
Beauty

BEAUTY BABBLE: FAVORITE FACE MASKS

As you can see, I love face masks. I am always trying new ones, but these ones are currently my favorites. Of course I don’t use them all at once or use them everyday. I will use them when I feel like my skin is needing a little extra attention. First we have the three L’OREAL ones. Each one is a clay mask and does something specific for your skin. The black clay‘s purpose is to detox and brighten dull skin. I will use it ...
January 26, 2017
Beauty

BEAUTY BABBLE: HAIR MUST-HAVES

Definitely guilty of being a beauty junkie! I am constantly trying new beauty products to see what works for me and what doesn’t. This post is about a few favorite hair must-haves! I really don’t do much with my hair. Most of the time I do messy waves or just put my hair up in a messy bun. I do love doing dutch fishtails and other braided messy styles, but since having Caden, I have the dreaded baby hairs literally all over my ...
January 20, 2017
Beauty

SEPHORA HAUL

Clinique Pep-Start is an eye cream that is suppose to brighten and hydrate the area around your eyes. So far a really like this product. I do feel like it helps wake my eyes up and gives them that extra brightness they need to look well rested, which I need as of lately! Fresh Soy Face Cleanser was a sample I was given. I use it every night with my Clarisonic. It feels really gentle on my skin and my face feels refreshed after using it. This ...
March 21, 2016 1
Beauty

SOAPS AND RELAXATION

I have always loved taking bubble baths and relaxing. I am always on the look out for the perfect soaps to help me relax and unwind. One of my best friends, Lianna Piccetti, makes some pretty amazing soaps. She makes all natural, homemade cold pressed soaps. They are absolutely beautiful! Some soaps are merely decoration, but aren’t great soaps which makes them pointless (those kind drive me crazy). Well not these soaps! My favorite ...
February 18, 2016
Beauty, Fashion

LAST MINUTE HALLOWEEN IDEAS

hippie headband, jack-o-lantern top, bunny ears, crown, crystal mask, crochet mask, floral headband With Halloween literally around the corner, I have come up with a few items to help you put together a last minute costume. The hippie floral headband is an easy accessory to add to your favorite wedges, flared jeans and a crop top or lace top. Not everyone is that in to dressing up for Halloween, so this jack-o-lantern top can be just as ...
October 28, 2015
Beauty

FALL LIP COLORS

Makeup usually gets some sort of update during the changing of seasons. During fall, we see darker colors especially for the lips. Updating your lipstick color is an easy way to transition your makeup into fall. I put together four lip colors that are my favorite for fall! Top left: NARS fast ride is a dark plum color, but very sheer.This color adds a subtle hint of color to the lips. It’s a go to of mine during fall. You can build the ...
October 12, 2015
Beauty, Fashion, Life

FALL READY

candle, bootie, scarf, nail polish, leopard blanket, scarf, boot, rain boot, lipstick I am so excited that it is finally fall! I love everything about fall, from the beautiful colors and being cozy to the amazing smells. I put together a few things to inspire you to get fall ready. I have yet to try this candle, but I definitely plan on ordering a few since I love candles and honestly you can’t go wrong with an oatmeal cookie scented ...
October 5, 2015
Beauty

TOP KNOT HOW TO

I finally have a small tutorial for my top knot. I tend to do this hairstyle a lot since I prefer my hair out of my face. It comes out a little different every time, but I still love it. I have also gotten questions from friends and my sister’s friends on how I do it. This tutorial is especially for Maddie! You will need a hair tie, bobby pins and hair spray. 1. Start with day old hair. Dirty hair makes this top knot hold better. I ...
July 21, 2015
Beauty

2 INGREDIENT BODY EXFOLIATOR

I love Pinterest and all the wonderful things you can find. Lately I have been into DIY beauty products that I can create from my kitchen. I recently found this 2 ingredient body exfoliator through Pinterest. All you need is 1/4 cup of coffee grounds, strained from the coffee maker and about 1/2 cup of coconut oil that has been melted down. All you do is combine the 2 ingredients, let them set (coconut oil should harden and not be a liquid ...
June 30, 2015