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Joseph & Stacey OZ Bucket Bag — a real life review.

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A girl can never have too many handbags, am I right?

That’s exactly how I felt when up-and-coming Korean handbag company Joseph & Stacey contacted me and asked if I would review one of their handbags.

I appreciate great quality handbags at moderate price points. Joseph & Stacey fits right in to my preferred price range of $200 to $700. I knew immediately I had to give them a try!

Keep reading to see the handbag I picked out and learn more about the Joseph & Stacey brand. See how I styled the ultimate summer bag to work with a fall appropriate look for the upcoming season.

Let’s go!

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My Top Beauty Picks at the NEW ULTA BEAUTY in Kahului, Maui — GRAND OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT!

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Attention Hawaii beauty lovers! Exciting news– Ulta Beauty is now open in Kahului, Maui!

And I was one of the first ones to see it. It does not disappoint.

I have been waiting for this day for years. No joke. As an Ulta Beauty online shopper for a long time, I was familiar with the brand and product lines, but I had never actually stepped foot in an Ulta Beauty store. Nothing beats walking into a good old-fashioned store and being immersed in all the beauty goodness in real life. I was missing that all these years, but no longer!

Today I am sharing what products I picked up on my first ever Ulta Beauty excursion. Some of these are holy grail status favorites, and some are new things that grabbed my attention and I am excited to try out. Let’s get started!

p.s. I’ve added a bunch of photos from Ulta Beauty’s Maui opening day into this post, but there are plenty more! Head over to my INSTAGRAM to see more candid photos and behind-the-scenes action, including clips of the gorgeous Hawaiian blessing ceremony. Find them located in my Highlights bar!

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NEW Spring Minimalist Makeup Routine for Everyday!

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Did I ever mention just why I am on this minimalism kick?

Two reasons, actually. First, and probably less excitingly for you, my partner and I are saving to start our own business. Namely, the kind that is outside of the house and requires hefty overhead payments.

But on a more blog-related front, I’ve been really trying to figure out how I want to live over the past year or so. I refreshed my wardrobe and captured my personal style. I rearranged my apartment so it fits our lifestyle better than it ever did. And I started being less obsessive about masking my real, human face under a crap ton of makeup.

I still love makeup, but these days I am wearing considerably less of it. Likewise, I am also becoming more content to use the same products all the time, rather than feeling like I need to wear something different every day just because I have it. It has made my morning routine so much simpler and less stressful. Everything I need is right there where I need it, nothing more, and nothing less. It leaves me with more time in the mornings to do other things, like read, write in my bullet journal, and perhaps even do something with my crazy hair.

To have a closer look at my current Spring Minimalist Makeup Routine, keep on reading!

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A girl can never have too many handbags, am I right?

Attention Hawaii beauty lovers! Exciting news– Ulta Beauty is now open in Kahului, Maui!

Did I ever mention just why I am on this minimalism kick?

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