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February 1, 2014 JessicaGimeno

How Not to Look Like a Human Marshmallow In the Winter: Scarves

I have a long, puffy winter coat.  It’s not the prettiest winter coat but it’s the one that keeps me

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January 30, 2014 JessicaGimeno

Arbonne’s Strawberry Lipstick Review; A Classic Red

A great red lipstick evokes images of old Hollywood glamour and 1950s era pictures of my stunning grandmother.  I was

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January 19, 2014 JessicaGimeno

How to Look Great While Wearing Masks

Many women with serious illnesses like cancer or autoimmune diseases find it hard not to get the flu, which can

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January 15, 2014 JessicaGimeno

Stila Makeup Review: Lipstick, Eye Shadow, & Mascara

In this article, I’ll be reviewing three products from Stila: 1) After Glow Lip Color (shade: Tangerine Dream) 2)  Countless

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January 8, 2014 JessicaGimeno

Surviving Chronic illness; The Difference Between Denial & Courage

If you told me five years ago that I’d be wearing flat shoes, I would have laughed.  The thought of

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January 6, 2014 JessicaGimeno

Lessons on Body Image, Fear, & Community From The Twilight Zone

I’ve been in excruciating pain the past few days.  Like my past New Year’s Eves, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome decided to

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January 2, 2014 JessicaGimeno

4 Tips to Help You Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

Over the holidays I was at a party with friends from high school.  I had a hard time getting into

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December 30, 2013 JessicaGimeno

Top 10 Articles of 2013

Before I get to my list, I just wanted to say:  I hope you’ll be joining us tomorrow for my

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December 28, 2013 JessicaGimeno

You’re Invited to My Online New Year’s Eve Party; Twilight Zone Marathon

It dawns on me that a lot of readers like myself cannot attend the usual New Year’s Eve festivities many

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December 24, 2013 JessicaGimeno

3 Tips for Celebrating a Holiday Alone

It’s Christmas Eve!  Right now, I’m 80% sure I will be celebrating with my family tomorrow–of course that all depends

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