Blog 4 in Series: PCOS There are many, many, many underlying symptoms to PCOS. Some, you might not even realize are related…but they probably are! The Nitty Gritty: The one that really made me stop and think was the Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), or ‘Acne Inversa’. It is not something that has been studied that this is linked so often as it is a common symptom many women in the community share. Without being TOO graphic, the HS are basically abscesses anywhere that touches or rubs. Most typically, they are found in the vaginal area. They can be as small as a centimeter in diameter or as large as a baseball and are filled with…
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Woo-hoo for completed MAC palettes! I can honestly say I had never really cared to do this before, but lately I have had a really specific look I have wanted and building my own palette has helped me to be able to control the shadows I look at more consistently instead of grabbing from this one and that one all the time. All the eye shadows listed from L-R starting from the top row: Satin Taupe, Sable, Patina, Naked Lunch, Nylon Mystery, Kid, Soft Brown, Cork, Sketch Coppering, Amber Lights, All That Glitters, Barefoot, Jaunty There are a few I would like to move to a different palette and…
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This weekend, my Maid of Honor and my “Sister of Honor” (which is a new term coined by me specifically for my big day) threw me a beautiful bridal shower. My closest ladies got together to enjoy time together to celebrate my pending nuptials. (We get married in 40 days, by the way!) My necklace is from Target, FYI! Micole (SOH) did this whole beautiful spread of food and all I can say is WOW. She really captured the essence of the type of party she knew I would like to have and executed it perfectly. The spread included 2 large cakes, some chicken salad sandwiches on croissants, fruits &…
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Blog 3 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. Apple shaped? Many women with PCOS are apple shaped because of the high insulin, which creates the male hormones (called androgens.) The high levels of the androgens are the reason for the body hair growth, acne, irregular periods, and you guessed it: the weight gain in a male pattern, or around the waist. This gives you the apple shape as opposed to a pear or hourglass. The Nitty Gritty: 6 out of every 10 women with PCOS are overweight. The reason is…
