If you 1: can’t leave the house without some sort of hair tie on your wrist (that’s me) and 2: Have an old, worn out bikini laying around (yup, me too) well you are in
Beach Hair 101: DIY Non-Permanent Ombre color
There are 2 easy & safe (aka bleach is a non-factor) ways to get the sweet ombre look that screams I love wavy, salty, messy, carefree beach hair. I’ve done/use them both. Option 1: Take
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Beach Beauty: Cherry Blossom Toes
A pop of color with a fun little pattern makes for a cute & easy DIY pedicure…and to be honest, I can’t stop staring at my toes now. It’s like one of those cute retro
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DIY Crochet Cutoffs
My mom gave my my first pair of super nice jeans (Paper Denim and Cloth) about 10 years ago. They have been torn and worn almost to death, and I just can’t bring myself to
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Beach Beauty: DIY Facial
There is an unexpected perk to 1: having problematic skin and 2: being a self employed penny pincher. I’ve learned to take care of my skin without spending a lot of money. One of the
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DIY No Slip Woven Workout Headband
Guest blog post for Foam I have one dilemma when working out: no headbands stay put on my head…ever. Blame it on fine hair and an oddly shaped head, then add bangs at an awkward
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Beach Hair 101: Tips for Big Wavy Hair.
Big messy wavy hair. I love it and anyone out there who has it naturally, please don’t straighten it for a while, just for me. I think whenever I have an occasion where I need
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Beach Beauty: Strawberry Toes
My 3 year old niece, Ella, was the guinea pig for the latest DIY Pedicure. She wanted Strawberry toes, so I was going to give them to her no matter what. So if anyone has
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Bikini Facelift: Make it a wrap.
No sewing, needles, thread, or purchasing required. Just a new perspective on how to tie a bikini top, with up-lifting results. Being a B cup and having broad shoulders, halter/wide strapped tops really are unflattering,
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Beach Beauty: Leopard Print nails
Leopard Print. Everyone loves it for some reason. Including myself. Especially on nails. Good news. It’s easy to paint the beloved print yourself, and I think if you don’t have a steady hand, it looks
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Beach Beauty: Homemade lip plumper
A big ol’ plump set of smackers. There are a lot of glosses, injections, fillers, and who knows what else out there promising give you lips that look like they could burst. But I prefer
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Beach Beauty: Matte & Shiny Dotted Mani
Matte nails. Love ‘em, everything about ’em. Pair it with some strategically placed shiny topcoat and you have some nails that look like they’ve been pecked by a rain shower. Here’s the how to. It’s
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Bikini Facelift: Ruffle Top
I’m not much of a ruffle gal, until it comes to bikinis. They add a layer of coverage and make me feel like Barbarella. Or a pirate. So, after digging around the bikini bin and
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Supa Dupa Butterfly Toes
As the great Poet, Missy Elliott, once said: “Me I’m supa fly (uh-huh), Supa dupa fly (uh-huh), Supa dupa fly.” Ok well, I’m not supa fly at all, but my toes are. They look like
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DIY Fringed Cardigan
Somewhere in your closet there lies a long sleeve top that’s begging to be revamped, repurposed and worn to death. Help a shirt out with this DIY project that requires no sewing or mechanical skill