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    Old School
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Sep 9, 2021

    Old School

    Whatever "holy grail" beauty product may come my way, I always end up picking the lint off of these old favorites and going back to them.
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    Shag
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Aug 26, 2021

    Shag

    My first salon haircut in two years, and my first ever after embracing my natural curl. Hey, it only took 50 years.
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    New Products: Superhero Edition
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Mar 15, 2021

    New Products: Superhero Edition

    I suppose anything that inspires me to dance around the house singing the Batman theme and taking selfies does have inherent worth.
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    Some Stuff I've Tried Lately
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Dec 29, 2020

    Some Stuff I've Tried Lately

    Pandemic life is good for one thing - tryin' stuff. Well, it's good for bingeing Netflix as well, so I guess two things. But I'm wanting...
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    New RealHer Shades!
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Oct 4, 2020

    New RealHer Shades!

    RealHer cosmetics have come out with five new shades - I've road tested them all over the past week!
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    A Shameless Yet Practical Plug
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Jul 26, 2020

    A Shameless Yet Practical Plug

    Just a reminder to all my 'Muricans that the Living Earth Etsy shop is currently operating out of the USA!
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    Multi-Tasking Products - Big Summertime Promises
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Jul 18, 2020

    Multi-Tasking Products - Big Summertime Promises

    One thing I have not grown weary of is the never-ending promise of cosmetics. Here are a few that make big summer promises I cannot resist.
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    Old Faithful: Reliable Products for Your Pared-Down Pandemic Life
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • May 14, 2020

    Old Faithful: Reliable Products for Your Pared-Down Pandemic Life

    Like everyone else, I've been enjoying a pared-down pandemic beauty routine. Not that I really have a huge routine to begin with...
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    Realher Cosmetics, a Review, and An Alligator.
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Dec 7, 2019

    Realher Cosmetics, a Review, and An Alligator.

    Greetings from sunny Florida everyone. Before leaving the UK, I had the good fortune to be contacted by Realher cosmetics and offered a...
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    Multi-Tasking Foundation Challenge
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Oct 15, 2019

    Multi-Tasking Foundation Challenge

    A surprisingly elegant, sheer, natural, affordable drugstore foundation that's great for the over-40 set.
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    False Lashes Over 40: Unnecessary Bells & Whistles?
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Oct 10, 2019

    False Lashes Over 40: Unnecessary Bells & Whistles?

    Trying and actually liking false eyelashes was a bit of a revelation to me.
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    Twenty Four Karat Peel-Off Masque
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Jul 30, 2019

    Twenty Four Karat Peel-Off Masque

    I decided to give one of those ubiquitous gold peel-off masks a try and turned on the camera while I did it.
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    My Greatest Skincare Fail Thus Far
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • May 24, 2019

    My Greatest Skincare Fail Thus Far

    Every single thing about this non-sponsored product review went wrong, to the point that I am actually sort of proud of it. You're welcome
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    The 2018 Safe Sunscreen Update
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Jun 11, 2018

    The 2018 Safe Sunscreen Update

    This is an update to my previous post on safe sunscreens, as evaluated by the Environmental Working Group (EWG).
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    Summer Skin Solutions
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • May 4, 2018

    Summer Skin Solutions

    What to do with my skin in the heat of the summer months is something I am constantly grappling with. These products make it much easier.
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    More Safe Sunscreen Brands Reviewed
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Jan 14, 2016

    More Safe Sunscreen Brands Reviewed

    The second in a series: I try more of the Environmental Working Group's highest-rated sunscreens .
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    Sunscreen Safety: What Every Outdoor Enthusiast Needs to Know
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Sep 25, 2015

    Sunscreen Safety: What Every Outdoor Enthusiast Needs to Know

    Many mass-marketed chemical sunscreens have disease-causing ingredients in them! This post outlines the safest options on the market.
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