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  • LIFESTYLE

    Drop the Wedding Diet: Why I Decided to be a Fat Bride

    04/30/2014 /

    My friend Nina got married a few weeks ago now and confidently rocked an amazing dress!  She looked whimsical and girly! She also used the same photographer I am using. I’ve always felt that people shouldn’t get engaged, then try to lose 50 pounds before the wedding. It doesn’t seem natural to me. If you crash diet, you are very likely to gain the weight back, so the pictures of your “Extreme Weight Loss Wedding” would almost look like strangers- not only to others, but to yourselves. But you know what? It’s your decision! My decision was to remain “plus size,” or you know– FAT, for my wedding. Of course, if I…

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  • BEAUTY

    Review: Sally Hansen Brush-On Hair Remover

    04/18/2014 /

    On the left in these pictures, you see a picture I posted on my last blog of some hair removal tools. I LOVE the Sally Hansen Spray-On Remover and the Twinkle Razors, but the Sally Hansen Brush-On Hair Remover is absolute CRAP. On the right you see my picture. It wasn’t taken immediately after the burn (my bad,) but it was taken 4-5 days later. You can still see the redness around my cupid’s bow and the dimple there. The lines on the side are raised way more than normal due to the chemical burning. Please read below for more details on the product in my review. What I Liked:…

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  • PCOS

    PCOS Symptom Synopsis: Hirsutism

    04/17/2014 /

    Blog 5 in Series: PCOS If you don’t know what PCOS is, then please take the time to read the first post in this series, which can be found here. I’m going to start this one out by telling you all that I am NOT brave enough to post my own pictures as examples for this symptom of PCOS. Hirsutism is my least favorite symptom of them all! It’s a daily struggle, annoying, and embarrassing beyond belief. The Nitty Gritty: Mayo Clinic defines Hirsutism as follows: “Hirsutism (HUR-soot-iz-um) is a condition of unwanted, male-pattern hair growth in women. Hirsutism results in excessive amounts of stiff and pigmented hair on body areas…

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  • BEAUTY,  LIFESTYLE

    Spray Tanning Tips for the Plus Size Gal

    04/17/2014 /

    Both pictures include VERY minimal amounts of the SAME makeup. Both pictures were taken in the SAME spot, same lighting, same time 1 day apart. I got lash extensions too, more to come on that soon! I had my first spray tan experience yesterday! I really wanted to see if I liked the color and whatnot for the wedding (in 30 days!) and for the summer in general since I totally burn and never turn a pretty bronze color. I did my fair share of research and am going to share my “wisdom” with you with regards to big girls getting spray-tanned! I found that I needed to prepare physically…

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