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Cool Tools for Updos!

Summer is basically upon us, and for a lot of us ladies that means we will be rockin' ponytails for the majority of the next three months or so. Personally, I like to wear my hair down most of the time and I usually curl the ends with a curling iron. My hair is crazy thick, so this looks usually tends to have a decent amount of volume and I like it a bunch.  Read more >

Peacock Feather Nails

(originally posted at http://www.amberdidit.com/2012/05/msmd-peacock-feathers.html) I don't know about you but I have been loving the Peacock trend lately.  It's everywhere, clothing, jewelry, home decor, and just the general color scheme is HUGE right now.  I have been wanting to do peacock feather nails for a while so I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to use a tutorial that I had pinned on pinterest a while back for Monkey See Monkey Do Monday! :)    Read more >

High Point Market: Mad for Mad Men

Mad Men has become such a sensation!  It's popular 60's era style has slowly trickled down into the fashion and now the home furnishings industry...Finally!!  This High Point did not disappoint with the Mad Men-inspired mod furniture.   Almost every showroom had a piece, that screamed Mad Men influence, and I loved every piece I saw!!   Read more >

10 Summer Style Must-Haves

Hat, Sunglasses, Sunscreen on Sand
Q: Warmer weather is fast approaching and I'm looking to add some new pieces to my wardrobe. Can you recommend some basics that I can invest in this summer?
A: Summertime allows us more freedom regarding outfit choices and accessories. Adding a lightweight dress or a chic summer hat to your wardrobe is a great way to start. Read on for more of my summer must-haves.

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4 Beauty Products Every Gal Should Carry In Her Purse!

We’ve all been there. You leave the house with zero makeup and inevitably spot a person you want to look your best for. Or you’re headed into an interview and upon inspection in their restroom realize your eyeliner resembles that of a raccoon’s. Or my personal favorite: you meet up with friends for happy hour and realize your skin is oilier than the infamous Exxon Valdez oil spill.  Read more >

Sonia Kashuk at Target, Beauty for Every Woman

In 1999 the Sonia Kashuk beauty brand was born in partnership with Target stores. At around the very same time, while wandering around Target one day, I found a perfect little eyeshadow brush and, because it was so pretty, I bought it. It was a Sonia Kashuk product, and it was the first eyeshadow brush I bought that didn't come free with an eyeshadow compact. I remember feeling very professional about having purchased it. Though I don't use it daily, I still have the eyeshadow brush - over 10 years later, and I am now well aware of the "luxury at mass" brand that is Sonia Kashuk.  Read more >

7 Things Mom Taught Me About Clothes

"Um, is THAT really what you're wearing to school today?"  Read more >

Eternal Style: Vidal Sassoon (1928-2012)

I remember a story once told to me by a cousin of my grandfather's about her visit to Vidal Sassoon's London salon and the pixie cut that she left with. When she arrived back at the hotel, her husband said he hoped she'd never wear her hair any other way. Some fifty years later, it remains the same.  Read more >

Shopping Fashion Bloggers' Closets. The New Way to Shop!

If you love fashion but are on a tight budget, there may be a new solution for you! You may follow hundreds of fashion bloggers on Google Reader or Bloglovin' and lust over the outfits they wear, but here's the thing: Many of your favorite bloggers sell items from their closets they don't want anymore in a variety of ways.  Read more >

5 Great Mother's Day Gifts For Stylish Moms

Daughters, Sisters, Friends, Mothers... are you ready for Mother's Day this coming Sunday? Well if you need a little help, here are five fabulous gift ideas for any stylish mom from high-end to low, it's the thought that counts, remember? 1. Fashion-loving mom? The ultimate book on Dior. Gorgeous, luxurious, fascinating.  Read more >