The Fancy Life on a Dime : Beautiful Beauty

Let's get prettied up with a little extra work but without breaking the bank...

9 Ways to Not Gain a Hundred Pounds on Vacation

Eric and I LOVE traveling, but what I don't love is noticing that I gained a ton of weight when we get back. This past year I have managed to stay out of that weight gaining rut after a handful of vacations and here are some things I did! Hopefully they can help you too! Read more here.

The Foundation That has Stood the Test of Time

This makeup though.

This makeup is amazing.

Merle Norman Powder Based Foundation has truly stood the test of time.

I have tried a lot of different foundations and this is the only one that can withstand a full day of teaching and then take me to Zumba class and rock me out without getting clumpy and nasty on my face.

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9 Reasons why I pluck not wax my eyebrows

1. I can control them

Ever since I saw one of friends get a hack job of an eyebrow wax at a very nice salon, I have not trusted anybody except myself. I know when to stop plucking and when I stop they look nice now, not in a few days. Also, I don't have to worry about the beautician taking too much off because of a difference in opinions.

2. I can do them every day if I need to

I have recently gotten into the habit of plucking one or two stray hairs every day. This has many benefits but the fact that you always have beautiful eyebrows definitely prevails.

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How I Fight Static In the Winter

I don't know about you, but when winter rolls around my hair gets SUPER static-y! I tried dryer sheets… didn't work, and it was weird carrying that dryer sheet in my purse. I tried getting my hands a little wet and then wiping them in my hair, but that only worked for like 5 minutes then I was back to my hair sticking to everything.