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The Ugly Truth About Fast Fashion & Our Favorite Fair Trade Brands

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As you’re doing your clothes shopping or research, you may have run into some terms that make you stop and go- wait what IS that? Is that a thing? These terms are fast fashion, and fair trade. Let’s take a moment to define those terms.

Fast Fashion refers to a phenomenon in the fashion industry whereby production processes are expedited in order to get new trends to the market as quickly and cheaply as possible.

Fair Trade refers to trade in which fair prices are paid to producers in developing countries.

These terms are each other’s polar opposites. Unfortunately MOST of the clothes you can get in a mall are going to be the former. Think about it for a second… In order for that shirt you are buying to be $9.99, how much could the person who sewed that shirt possibly have made. Would YOU sew a shirt for less than $10?

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May 18, 2017 0 comment
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PSA Limited Edition Product: The Wet Brush

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Seriously, The Wet Brush is the ONE product I cannot stop telling other people about. If you have easily tangled hair you absolutely NEED this product in your life. And with The Wet Brush’s Special Collection Breast Cancer Awareness Brush, you can get this wonderful (very affordable!) tool, and help save boobies too!

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May 16, 2017 0 comment
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10 Natural Skincare Tips & DIY Face Mask Recipe

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With so many products being tossed at us everyday from magazine ads, tv commercials and internet ads it can sometimes slip our minds just how many things we can do with things we already have at home, many of them are 100% natural as well! Try adding some (or all!) of these DIY tips to your skincare routine, and you are sure to see results!

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May 10, 2017 0 comment
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Pros and Cons of the Pixie Cut

written by thebeautythesis

We all have that itch, right? It can’t just be me who intermittently wants to cut off all of their hair and be done with it. I’ve been entertaining the idea for about a year now and I’m about to take the dive! But, is a pixie cut right for you? You’ve found your way to this blog post so I’m guessing that yes- you are at least a little interested. I’m glad, because then I can share with you my list of pros and cons of getting a pixie cut. These should help you decide if a pixie cut is right for you!

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April 6, 2016 0 comment
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Life Changing Beauty Products: The Wet Brush

written by thebeautythesis

I’d like to do a series on products that I can’t live without. Products that I happened upon one day that changed my life for the better. The products you buy for your friends because IT REALLY WORKS! The first of those many products is the Wet Brush.

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March 31, 2016 1 comment
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Are these common foods attributing to your adult acne?

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As a teenage girl, I dreamt about how clear my skin was going to be in my twenties, because by then my hormones would have calmed down and it would be smooth sailing from then on, right? Well here I am at age 26, and I’m just as frustrated with my skin as ever. Turns out, turning 20 doesn’t do anything magical for your skin, much to my dismay.

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February 2, 2016 3 comments
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How to remove gel nail polish at home

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Recently my VBBFFFL (my very bestest best friend for life) just tied the knot. In Hawaii. And it was AMAZINGLY beautiful and heartwarming.

And I of course, being a bridesmaid and all, sprung for a shellac gel french manicure. Hawaii humidity, the ocean salt water and regular old nail polish don’t do so well together you see, so I needed the good stuff. And my nails were beautiful! But now they are chipping and growing out, and the time has come to say goodbye. I could go to the salon and pay them to remove it for me, but why do that when I can remove them for much cheaper myself! Read my step by step tutorial on how to remove gel nail polish at home!

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October 25, 2015 0 comment
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The Knotty Top-Bun

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This one is for the long haired ladies out there. This quick and easy top bun is so versatile that you can wear it for any occasion, with any look. That being said, we all know a bun leaves great waves so you’re always going to be getting a two for one combo deal here and in the hairstyling world that’s always a gem.

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May 10, 2015 0 comment
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The Ultimate Tools For Straight Hair

written by thebeautythesis

As the cold weather approaches, I found myself concerned with the damage my hair took over the warm summer months. Beach days, ponytails and camping trips left my hair fried and dried out. Every time I went to style it with my straightener like I normally do I cringed at the damage I knew I was causing. I knew I had to change up my hair game. And so after hours of researching, and weeks of testing out hair products and tools I am proud to present my hair straightening routine and products I use!

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May 9, 2015 0 comment
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