• BEAUTY MUST-HAVES

    CONCEALER SECRETS

    As someone who has struggled with acne for nearly 20 years, I’m no stranger to aggressively concealing my flaws on a daily basis. Concealer can be my absolute best friend most days, but if not done right, it can also be my own worst enemy. I’ve made plenty of mistakes throughout the years as I learned how to master this ever-challenging cosmetic item, and I’ve seen other women make them too. So today, I’m sharing a few of my concealer secrets in case they might help you!

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    STOWAWAY COSMETICS: RIGHT-SIZED MAKEUP FOR WOMEN ON THE GO

    Given our current life is nomadic, I was looking for makeup that travels well from a size perspective and applies well from a coverage perspective. I found it with Stowaway Cosmetics. This is not a sponsored post. I bought these items myself out of curiosity and necessity, and I am so happy I spent $75 on these 7 pieces. They all fit in a small makeup bag, are versatile and highly pigmented, and I’m thrilled to know I’ll use up every bit of this right-sized makeup. For all you women on the go, listen up!

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    SPRING STYLE RECOMMENDATIONS

    For the first time I was recently interviewed by the press as a Chicago style expert – what an exciting moment! The article – a blog post on the CBS Chicago website – shared my spring style predictions. You can read it here if you missed me plastering it all over my social media last month. OR, we can talk about it today on Belle Meets World! I’m sharing my spring style recommendations and some examples of what I’ll be shopping for myself, so read on for ideas and inspiration!

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    JET SET GIVEAWAY – MARCH 16th-19th – ONLY ON INSTAGRAM!

    Hi Readers! Exciting news here – I’ve teamed up with a bunch of travel bloggers on Instagram for this really amazing giveaway of goodies for our fellow world-travelers. You can win this Kate Spade carry on, Wanderluster reversible travel scarf and a $200 airline gift card! The giveaway will begin tonight, March 16th, 2016 at 9:30pm Eastern on my Instagram account: @bellemeetsworld. Read on for what you’ll need to do to enter!

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    TALES FROM MEXICO: SWIMMING WITH A RESCUED SEA LION AND LISTENING TO WHALES SING IN PUERTO VALLARTA

    Allow me to be honest that Puerto Vallarta was not my favorite vacation destination. Our trip to the west coast of Mexico was supposed to be relaxing and peaceful, but after a bout of food poisoning and navigating the crowded beaches, we left feeling that we needed a vacation from our vacation.  It wasn’t all bad by any means, and I did manage to find two activities that I’ll remember forever – swimming with a rescued sea lion and listening to whales sing. So, in the spirit of reporting out on all my Mexican adventures, here goes!

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    LAXMI PRODUCT REVIEW – LUXURY SKINCARE THAT SAVES THE WORLD

    I am truly excited to write a product review of Laxmi luxury skincare today. Why? Because it’s saving the world – and our skin. In this post, I’m going to skip straight to the punchline: I could not think of a better way to spend my money – and nor could you, dear reader. Give a woman work by buying this product. The universe will reward you with great skin. Now you decide if you want to read more…

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