Gift Guide: The Definitive Best Beauty Gifts to Give

December 14, 2025
Because these gifts are sure to impress just about anyone... (more…)
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Gift Guide: The Definitive Best Beauty Gifts to Give

My essentials for Gemma’s 15th birthday (and her cancer treatment)

July 29, 2025
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My essentials for Gemma’s 15th birthday (and her cancer treatment)

4 (super easy!) things you can do to help the planet

March 12, 2025
Because we all need to help save our planet, and these are four easy (and also fun) ways to do
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Two Lip Products That You Need in Your Life

March 1, 2025
You guys know I’m picky about lip gloss, but I recently tried two new (to me) products and had to
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Two Lip Products That You Need in Your Life

12.19.2013
Holiday Gift Guide: Quirky Christmas Ornaments

cool christmas ornaments

 

Ok, so I didn’t end up getting my own Christmas tree this year…I REALLY wanted to, but then it got down to being like December 12th and I just thought “UGH, what’s the point now?”  Next year, I’ll plan more in advance and will probably also get a few of these quirky Christmas tree ornaments for myself.  Which ones do you love?

1// Glass and recycled paper ornaments

2// Chocolate chip cookie ornament

3// Laptop ornament

4// Lunares wishbone ornament

5// Natural glitter raccoon ornament

6// Ballet slipper ornaments

7// Pembroke corgi ornament

12.18.2013
Inspired By: Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil beauty products

 

Coconut oil…it’s the new thing in cooking AND in beauty.  Beauty Guru Michelle Phan rounded up some fun ways that you can use actual coconut oil for some DIY beauty products (e.g. as a makeup remover, body scrub, etc.), but if you’re lazy like me, you just want to buy beauty products that already have coconut oil IN them. Thank you very much.  So what are the benefits?  Well, the oil is extracted from the meat of the coconut and it just so happens to be jam packed with vitamin E and good-for-you fatty acids that work together to help your skin and hair in a myriad of ways. Case and point being coconut oil is a great antioxidant AND anti-fungal/bacterial.  Done deal. Here are a few of my favorites:

1// Deborah Lippmann Cuticle Oil Treatment

2// Organix Nourishing Coconut Oil Weightless Hydrating Oil Mist

3// Bumble and Bumble Creme De Coco Shampoo

4// Burt’s Bees Coconut Foot Creme

5// ALTERNA Bamboo Beach Mango Coconut Refreshing Dry Shampoo

6//Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Cheek Gelee

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12.18.2013
Holiday Gift Guide: Luxe Gifts

luxe holiday gifts

 

Most of the time I try to keep my holiday gifts fairly affordable BUT, every once in awhile, you gotta splurge and treat your friends and fam to the real business- a fancy shmancy luxe holiday gift.  Here are my favorites:

1// Lulu Frost Victorian Plaza Key Chain

2// Kate Spade Be Dazzling Candle

3// Elizabeth and James Northern Star Ring

4// T3 Featherweight 2 High Performance Hair Dryer

5// RABLABS Lumino Gilded Coasters

6// Reiko Kaneko Drip Tease Mug Set

12.17.2013
Holiday Gift Guide: Last Minute Gifts via QVC

QVC beauty products

I’m definitely a last minute nelly, that’s for sure, so obviously anything sold on QVC is always a good option for me when it comes to gifts.  Here are my three favorite beauty gifts, all of which you can get ASAP, just FYI:

Bobbi Brown Sequin Shimmer Brick Eye Palette// I like a nice eyeshadow brick as much as the next girl, and this specific “brick” has the perfect range of shimmer and neutral colors to play with.

Tarte Wanderlust Special Edition LipSurgence Lip Set// I’m lazy when it comes to lips, so I naturally gravitate towards this set of fab lip pencils, all of which look amazing.

Drybar Blowout-In-A-Box Gift Set// Drybar is my world, as you probably already know, so when I found out about this blowout-in-a-box kit, I was elated and excited.  This is the perfect gift for anyone who is hair obsessed.

12.17.2013
Tuesday Web Candy

Tuesday Web Candy

What will your 2014 mantra be? I’m still deciding on mine… – glo.MSN.com

Beauty bloggers (myself included) share our secret weapons! – BeautyHigh.com

I’m obsessing over this roundup of new and fun ways to leave cookies for Santa…the nephew will be excited – Brit.co

Makeup artist master, Amy Nadine, shows us how to even out almost any complexion. This is good stuff, guys – TheBeautyDepartment.com

R29 has almost convinced me to try out running again…almost – Refinery29.com

I really love Ashley’s patent leather skirt…it’s oddly familiar to me and I want it – TheStyleEditrix.com

12.16.2013
Reader Question: How Much Do I tip for beauty services?

Beauty Tip Guide

Hey Jamie!

Would you ever consider doing a blog post on how much to tip for different beauty services (nails, hair, waxing, etc.)?  It’s so confusing!

– “M”

Hi “M”!

Yes, yes it is.  I totally agree with you- it IS confusing.  My personal policy is “when in doubt, go with 20%,” but I put together this quick guideline, which also works.  🙂

xo,

Jamie

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