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Puffy

Puffy

I ran into my neighbor at the train station the other morning and she said “ugh, don’t look at me, I ate a bunch of snacks last night and and now I’m all puffy”  Me:  “I feel your pain sister”. Between the salty snacks and all the carboliscous treats thrust upon us in Winter, tis the season for … Continue reading

March Birchbox

March Birchbox

I got my March Birchbox last night, and they absolutely killed it this month.  With these subscriptions boxes it’s a little bit of a pig in a poke.  Not every month is winner but I loved everything in this month’s box. I’ve been a subscriber since 2011 and have been consistently happy with Birchbox.  Subscription … Continue reading

Baby, I’m back

Baby, I’m back

  Hey!  I’m back.  After a two year hiatus from notesonpretty, I decided it was time to get back to blogging about some of my favorite things.  I’ve done lots of researching for you folks and I have many, many recommendations to make.  What I have found is Beauty is much like cooking, nothing is … Continue reading

How not to look like a lizard

How not to look like a lizard

This time of year when it starts to get colder and colder and colder still, my skin really starts to dry out and look a little my friend Chuck here – It’s not the end of the world but it is annoying.  Lizards are cute but I don’t want to look like one.  So, here are … Continue reading

Super Natural

Super Natural

I have been hunting around for a new moisturizer to replace my Kiehl’s Ulta Facial moisturizer.  I love me some Kiehl’s but I think it’s a good idea to mix it up every once in a while. The criteria – I like my moisturizers to be lightly scented or unscented and pretty basic.  I am just looking for something to moisturize and not break … Continue reading