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EVENT ALERT: A Night for Green Beauty #ANFGB
Take the thrill of the Womens World Cup (USA! USA!) and add it to the excitement of the Olympics, the Oscars, and your best night out with the girls, all synergized into one event. The result? The...
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PRODUCT REVIEW: The Natural Deodorant That Survived Elena Brower’s Yoga Class
Some people have a graveyard of hair products in their cabinet. I have a graveyard of natural deodorants. I’ve tried them all but none have worked, even the cult classic natch deodorants like...
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PRODUCT REVIEW: GRESSA Minimalist Corrective Serum Foundation
In terms of foundation, I want my cake and I want to eat it too. I want to look like I woke up with glowing porcelain skin…BUT I’m not willing to do the time and work of Michaelangelo to get my face...
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PRODUCT REVIEW: Osmia Organics Detox Exfoliating Mask
RETOX: \ˈrē-ˌtäks, ri-ˈtäks\ To pollute one’s body following a state of clean living. This definition isn’t from Webster’s Dictionary – silly me made it up. I don’t even think the word RETOX exists...
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PRODUCT REVIEW: Kahina Giving Beauty’s Essaouira Body Serum
Kahina Giving Beauty’s body serums take you on a journey. One pump of a bottle and I’m instantly transported to Morocco. With Fez (reviewed here), I find myself enveloped in a fragrant labyrinth of...
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Q&A About the Campaign: Chatting with Founder & Formulator Dominique Caron of...
This bit of news was too exciting and innovative NOT to share with you. One of my favorite brands (from my old stomping grounds of Queens, no less!) is undergoing a huge metamorphosis. Allow me to...
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EVENT ALERT: The debut of the INDIE BEAUTY EXPO 8.27.15
When a necessity doesn’t exist, why not create it? By asking herself this question, the Indie Beauty Expo was born. This event is the brainchild of Jillian Wright, Master Medical Aesthetician and...
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The Indie Beauty Expo and a FIELD TRIP to Farmaesthetics Skincare Apothecary
In anticipation of the Indie Beauty Expo on 8.27.15, I decided to repost some Vintage Versace, circa 2012, for you. This was actually my very first post on the blog. Farmaesthetics is one of my...
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INDIE BEAUTY EXPO Brand Highlight: Farmaesthetics Fine Herbal Skincare Reviews
As the Indie Beauty Expo approaches (T-minus 2 days!), I am once again dipping into the Verde Versace vault to share some reviews of Farmaesthetics Fine Herbal Skincare from the Farm with you. If you...
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An Anniversary & Exercise of Sorts
On this day last year (pictured above) I did the impossible. After 5 years of struggling with chronic illness, I ran a 5K. I’ve never been a runner (my father used to say I ran like I had a safe on my...
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