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I love Tyra Banks. She's inspiring, beautiful, and really knows how to coin a word (smize is my favorite). A few years ago, I was reading an article or interview or something about Tyra where she said something along the lines of this: The woman's good! Lately, I've been thinking about this term. In this culture of social media, selfies, likes, filters, and #thinspo #makeupgoals, it's so hard to determine what is real and what isn't. Movies, music videos, TV, and magazines were always seen as the pieces of media that were warping young girl's self-esteem, but now, it's even worse. People are becoming famous because of Instagram and Snapchat posts. They have perfected the art of  strategic lighting and filters while sitting in uncomfortable ways to show off a seemingly flat belly and Kardashain type but. Now, it's one thing to see people you don't know getting hundreds, even thousands, of likes and followers, but it's worse when you see...

Happy Tuesday, everyone! After deciding to take a small break from blogging, I'm back and ready to go! Lately, I've been thinking about motivation and things that motivate me. For me, motivation can come from anything: an interesting person I've met, a movie I've seen, a Pinterest board, but I'm especially motivated by music. From soft, sweet songs to edgy, alternative songs to sad, stare-out-the-window-like-a-music-video songs, music speaks to us in a number of ways. A lot of times, I find myself motivated by pulse-pounding, loud, punch-the-air music. When that happens, I feel like running at top speed and round housing some evil villain. Top 5 Hype Songs N*ggas in Paris by Jay Z and Kanye West Yoga by Janelle Monae I'll Make a Man Out of You by Donnie Osmond (from Mulan) That's My Gir l by Fifth Harmony My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light 'Em Up) by Fall Out Boy Seriously, guys, give these songs a listen and you'll fe...

Happy Thursday, everybody! I absolutely love all of the DIY beauty tips I find on Pinterest. From teeth whitening to making your skin glow , Pinterest literally has everything! Something that I've noticed on Facebook and Pinterest lately is the reemergence of vintage beauty. I've seen videos about how to use a solid mascara and even how lipstick used to be made! I decided to look for something a little less extreme but also cheap (read: free). I found an article on Pinterest named "7 Vintage Beauty Tips You Need To Try" . I'd heard of some of them before (Audrey Hepburn is a brave woman for putting a pin so close to those famous eyes...), but the one that interested me the most is how Joan Crawford kept her face wrinkle-free and toned: Ice water. Yup, ice water. I decided to give it a try. I mean, it worked for Joan and Lauren Conrad, so why not give it a try? When I begin washing my face, I use warm, not hot, water to open my pores and let my Clairso...