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Crystal Coons
- Dec 24, 2015
- 3 min
5 Things To Help You Get Through The Holidays
Whether you’re staying at home for the holidays, or traveling like I am, it can be a pretty stressful time. Of course it’s wonderful to spend time with friends and family – or enjoy the peace and quiet if you’re solo – it’s still important to make sure you’re taking care of yourself! Here are 5 things I think will help you get through all of the Christmasy activities while keeping your sanity in check. Fancy Lip Balm
I know it might seem a bit silly, but I always feel a bit
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Crystal Coons
- Dec 21, 2015
- 3 min
5 NYE Combos you NEED to try!
You guys. Christmas is just a few days away, and in a week, we’ll all be prepping for New Years.
CAN. NOT. WAIT.
Since there’s still time to find a bangin’ NYE look, I’ve decided to put together some combos to inspire you. My favorite NYE plus size dresses, coupled with nail and lip looks to bring the entire look together. Hope you enjoy! dress by elvi via hey gorgeous | bamboo white nail lacquer by nails inc| roman holiday lippy by nars Combo 01 : Sheer & Sweet
This dress
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Crystal Coons
- Nov 30, 2015
- 3 min
Chilly Morning Routine
Sunday morning, my alarm sounds from my phone through my room. It’s Demi Lovato’s Confident (my new mantra) and I’m singing while being half asleep. There’s a chilly bite to the air and I don’t really want to get out of bed just yet. November in Phoenix is weird – it’s that month where you need the heater in the morning, but by mid-day, you need the AC on again. *you guys – my nightstand game is on point For now, 7AM, I want my warm blanket and to never ever leave my bed. Aft
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Crystal Coons
- Oct 28, 2015
- 2 min
Fashion Week Beauty Prep
Earlier this month was Phoenix Fashion Week, and as you can imagine, I was a combination of excited and ecstatic. I love a good runway show, and even more, I love a good red carpet photo opp.
The week leading up to the event, I made a list so I could stay organized and be sure to have a stress-free week. My list looked something like this: FRIDAY NIGHT LOOK
– Wear Eloquii’s Ruffle Shoulder Dress
– Eye look: winged liner, big lashes, nude lips
– Minimal, earthy Bling SATUR
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Crystal Coons
- Oct 5, 2015
- 4 min
The HD Face feat. Make Up For Ever HD Liquid Foundation
I’m a makeup junkie. An aesthetics addict. A cosmetic connoisseur, if you will. A maquillage mercenary, even! (sorry. got carried away.)
My weapon of choice? Foundations and face products.
I can spend hours testing different textures, finishes, formulas, sticks, liquids, mousses, powder, creams, all of it. So naturally I was thrilled when Make Up For Ever offered to send me some of their Ultra HD foundation products to try out. Make Up For Ever is largely known for their in
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Crystal Coons
- Jun 16, 2015
- 1 min
NEW VIDEO! Top 7 Beauty Must Haves for Curvy Con 2015
Heading to The Curvy Con and/or Full Figured Fashion Week this week? Me too! For your last minute packing consideration, here are my top 7 beauty picks for the events this week in NYC. See you there! PRODUCTS I LOVE FOR CURVY CON & FFFWEEK:
Smashbox Contour & Highlight Trio: http://seph.me/1GJkPWG
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector: http://seph.me/1IhyK31
ColourPop Shadows in Birthday Girl {sold out} & Nillionaire: http://bit.ly/1dHoau6
Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade: http://seph.
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Crystal Coons
- May 4, 2015
- 1 min
MAXImum color
Apparently, when I do color, I do ALL the color. I fell in love with this plus size maxi dress from UK retailer SimplyBe. I’m not one to wear maxi dresses often (but that’s a goal for summer 2015! More maxis!)but when I saw the flattering waistline and unique strapless-but-not style, I knew I had to try it. The fit is great on it, from the stretchy lining to the floaty tropical overlay. I decided not to go modest with my accessories, pairing my neon orange Ted Baker cross bod
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Crystal Coons
- Mar 9, 2015
- 2 min
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo
I was raised on Disney movies. Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella… you name it, I’m obsessed with it. My love for all things Disney never wavered as I got older as evidenced by my annual passport and the fact that I’m at the front of the line for every new release.
This week, the live-action version of Cinderella comes out, and I couldn’t be more excited.
So, in celebration of the new movie, I wanted to share a look with you that is 100% plus size princess. The second I put on thi
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Crystal Coons
- Aug 27, 2014
- 2 min
DIY: Super Glam Pink Hair
“If I got hit by a truck tomorrow, I swear to god the last thing I would say – whilst gasping for air, mind you – is: dammit! I never got to have pink hair!” Yeah, that’s an actual excerpt from an actual conversation I had last week. Part of me wanted to call Jocelyn (the hair goddess at the salon I frequent far too often) And tell her to bleach my head and grab the pink dye. But having been down that road before (I can’t even talk about platinum blonde fiasco of 2004) I knew
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Crystal Coons
- Aug 15, 2014
- 2 min
Splurge on This: Skincare
I have several loves in this world, and one of them is trying out new skincare products. With a goal of makeup-optional, glowing skin in mind, I set out on a journey to find products that not only deliver, but deliver fast. These 5 are my current splurge-worthy favorites, 3 of which (I promise) deliver near-immediate results. You’re gonna want to pick these up. 1. FRESH Peony Brightening Mask
I’ve never met a FRESH product I didn’t like, but this mask might be my all time fa
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