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The Best Makeup Trends for Fall/Winter 2020⁣⁣⁣ Glossy skin! Bold eyes! Metallic accents!⁣⁣⁣
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METALLIC TONES⁣⁣⁣
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My three favourite ways to embrace the trend:⁣⁣⁣
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1. Minimalist⁣⁣⁣
2. Subtle glam⁣⁣⁣
3. Two-toned: Spread a shade of medium intensity, like pink or blue, on the inner lid, then apply a darker shadow, like burgundy or charcoal, and blur from the outer corner of the eyelid up to the middle, to enlarge the eye. ⁣⁣⁣
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VIBRANT LIPS⁣⁣⁣
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1. For an instant healthy glow, coral and pink hues are your best friend.⁣⁣⁣
2. Use your fingers to fade satin lipstick into a soft, barely-there stain.⁣⁣⁣
3. Overline lips and opt for an ultra-matte finish for a modern plumped look.⁣⁣⁣
4. Deep reds and berry tones remain timeless classics.⁣⁣⁣
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RAINBOW BRITE⁣⁣⁣
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Electrified hues, vibrant graphic tones, and soft fluorescent shades don’t have to be intimidating. The trick is to opt for shadows that have a creamy, velvety – never powdery – texture. For an ombre look, take shades of plum, burgundy and puce, and blend right into the crease of the eyelid. A dash of eyeliner and a little mascara adds the finishing touch. For a look that’s a little more eccentric? Use a vibrant shade over the entire eyelid and intensify the look with coloured mascara.⁣⁣⁣
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POLAR EYES⁣⁣⁣
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Pure, icy white eyeshadow is very flattering and easier to wear than you think. Just use a soft eye pencil or sheer creamy shadow to start off. ⁣⁣⁣
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GLOSSY SKIN⁣⁣⁣
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The key to a fresh and subtly luminous complexion, even on grey days? Choose a lightweight second-skin foundation, a rosy satin blush and a barely-there glossy illuminating balm to let your natural shine shine!⁣⁣⁣
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JET BLACK EYES⁣⁣⁣
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Draw a thick streak on the outer corner of the eye or lining the waterline with a richly pigmented pencil. The line can be worn sharp, faded or slightly smudged. ⁣⁣
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SIXTIES SPIDER LASHES⁣⁣⁣
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Spotted at Lanvin, Marc Jacobs, Fashion East and Molly Goddard, Twiggy lashes are making a comeback! Coat the lashes with three coats of black ultra-volumizing mascara, holding the brush vertically – that’s the secret!⁣⁣
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#luxelife9 #makeuptipsandtricks #falltrends2020

When good Americans die, they go to Paris.⁣⁣⁣
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Afternoon tea at Hotel Ritz Salon Proust is a must!⁣⁣⁣
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The Ritz Hotel tea is quite straightforward. The tea menu is vast. After an age of studying and debating, we go quite traditional: two Champagne afternoon teas, with Earl Grey tea and Darjeeling. There’s no choice of Champagne – the Ritz “house” Rothschild Champagne is what is offered.⁣⁣⁣
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Rather than the traditional 3-tiered stand our waitress brings us two tiny cups, each with a madeleine inside. We were invited to leave the milk for a minute to let the flavour of the madeleine infuse into the milk. When we taste……sublime. Delicately lemon flavoured warm milk, and a light, tasty little madeleine. We are off to a good start.⁣⁣⁣
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If our first dish was unexpected, our second one is a complete surprise. No, there’s still no 3-tiered cake stand. Instead, we were brought bowls of peach flavoured ice-cream. We were brought a crumbly nut mix, crème anglaise, stewed peaches and raspberry coulis on a separate plate. ⁣⁣
Finally it arrives. We take a deep breath and look at each other in shocked amazement as the waitress explains its contents. The stand is completely full to over flowing. And it’s all sweet. No little sandwiches, no savoury tarts. Instead, it’s petits fours, little gateaux, tarts, biscuits and tuiles. And there are no scones with jam and cream either.⁣⁣⁣
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Finally we reached the point where we both decided we just couldn’t eat any more. ⁣⁣
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So, my friend Sophie contacted me to ask when I was coming to Paris next. Her reason? The Hotel Crillon has also reopened, and is another Paris hotel that serves afternoon tea………….It appears where to have the best high tea in Paris may have just got even harder......⁣⁣⁣
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#luxelife9 #ritzcarlton🔥 #louisvilleblogger #nashvilleinfluencer #highteasociety #parisgirl

Where the beach lasts a lifetime- ⁣ ⁣ Thank yo

Where the beach lasts a lifetime- ⁣
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Thank you Wellington! I LOVE my wellington collection jewelry!! I always look forward to visiting with Wellington on my trips to Turks and Caicos and adding new pieces to my own Wellington collection. He is a truly creative artist whose quality and design is timeless. Thanks Wellington! See you again soon🤍⁣
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Everything is handmade with Turks and Caicos sand, conch shells, limestone and recycled beer bottles!⁣
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#tci #turksandcaicos #Luxelife9 #turksandcaicosislands #provo #thewellingtoncollection #louisvilleblogger #littlerockblogger #nashvilleinfluencer #louisvillelife #louisvillemodel #louisvilleartscene #louisvillemua #arkansasmua #luxurylıfe #pandemicbirthday #november2020 #christmas2020🎄🎅🎁 #luxurytravelexpert #luxegirl #spoiledaf #spoiledme

My favorite monthly mail has arrived AND it’s on

My favorite monthly mail has arrived AND it’s on point for Halloween!!!!!! 🎃 ⁣⁣
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When your ketobox comes and you immediately open a snack before your post.....oops⁣⁣
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No regrets, that @fattbar was amazing. So much easier than making them myself and super clean ingredients. ⁣⁣
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I order the ketobox as it provides new snacks all under 5 net carbs! Easy to hit my goals with keto friendly snacks. I love trying different products in advance before committing to entire packs/packages! If you like them...they give you a discount!⁣⁣
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Become a part of The Keto Box family today! Use code: BOGO for a FREE KETO BOX when you subscribe. Limited supply! 🎉⁣⁣
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#theketobox #keto #ketogenic #arkansasblogger #ketosis #ketogenicdiet #ketolife #ketofam #ketones #ketolifestyle #ketoresults #lowcarb #lowcarblifestyle #ketotransformation #luxelife9 #louisvilleblogger #subscriptionbox #ketosnacks #ketorecipe #ketofriendly #ketoforbeginners #ketoliving #ketocommunity #ketogirl #ketoweightloss #ketoaf #ketogenicfood #lowcarbfood #ketorecipes #nashvilleinfluencer ⁣⁣
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My Princess Pink Palace-⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ If you are n

My Princess Pink Palace-⁣⁣
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If you are new to town and don’t know what The Pink Palace is, it’s a turn-of-the-century Victorian mansion located in a most coveted location: at the top of St. James Court in Old Louisville. I thought I’d want this for a bed and breakfast but found out it legally wasn’t going to work and, I love my home so, glad a family snatched it up!
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One of the most familiar Old Louisville homes sits at the back of St. James Court, adjacent to Belgravia Court. Called The Pink Palace, this towering home once served as a casino and gentleman’s club before being sold to a new owner. In 1910, the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) — one of the driving forces behind prohibition — purchased The Pink Palace (a red brick building at the time), unaware of its former life as a brothel. When the history of The Pink Palace was revealed to the WCTU, the women were so embarrassed they decided the only way to wipe the house’s slate clean was to paint it the bright shade of pink still decorating its walls today.”⁣⁣
Later, this property was converted into a single-family home. It sits on the corner of St. James Court and Belgravia Court, a beautiful, pedestrians-only street. This entire area of Old Louisville was developed by William Slaughter, who designed it to resemble the residential parks of London, with a central fountain and esplanade. And over 100 years later, it is still the quiet, beautifully green space that he intended it to be.⁣⁣
Built in 1897, the 5,231-square-foot home features five bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, three sitting rooms and even a basement apartment. And, the surprise feature is undoubtedly the swimming pool and beautifully landscaped yard with flower garden and plenty of room for outdoor entertaining.⁣⁣
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#louisville #luxelife9 #luxehomes #louisvilleartscene #homeswithpurpose #architecturehistory #saloons #womenownedsmallbusiness #instagramcoaching #legendarymoments #kentuckygirls #arkansasblogger #nashvillebloggers #kentuckymade

I wake up like this!⁣ ⁣ Halloween: a time to d

I wake up like this!⁣
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Halloween: a time to dress up, drink cider, and ignore the countless wrappers of candy that are strewn about your floor. Picking out the perfect costume for the night is all about making sure that it's something fresh, new, and exciting, and that means being up to date on all of 2020's best people and moments. Lucky for you, I have a few of the hottest costume ideas that are sure to be a hit this year. ⁣
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Whether you want to go all out with your costume or just keep it casual, there's a fresh and festive idea for every Halloween-lover right here. Read for 2020's best costumes ideas!⁣
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1. Lady Gaga at the MTV VMAs⁣
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2. Kylie Jenner in the "WAP" Music Video⁣
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3. Megan Thee Stallion in the "WAP" Music Video⁣
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4. Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion in the "WAP" Music Video⁣
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5. Harry Styles in the "Watermelon Sugar" Music Video⁣
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6. Beyoncé in the Black Is King Visual Album⁣
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7. Chloe x Halle in the “Do It” Music Video⁣
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8. Lars and Sigrit From Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga⁣
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9. Ariana Grande at the 2020 Grammys⁣
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10. Katy Keene From Katy Keene⁣
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11. Lil Nas X at the 2020 Grammys⁣
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12. Miley Cyrus in the "Midnight Sky" Music ⁣
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#luxelife9 #halloween2020🎃 #potd❤ #winter2021 #costumesardo #louisvilleblogger #littlerockblogger #mistakemag #postmystickpics #postthepeoples #theclassylifestyle #skynmagazine #vmawithbts #igpodium_portraitsu #humansmagazine #mtvbeats #enetwork #bravoandy

WILL YOU MARRY ME? 👰🏼 I believe I’ve been

WILL YOU MARRY ME? 👰🏼 I believe I’ve been engaged 6 times BECAUSE of this chicken!!!!
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Famous skillet chicken in a sundried tomato parmesan cream sauce with fresh basil. It will definitely inspire marriage proposals!⁣⁣
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I can definitely see why this is called “Marry Me Chicken”…it may have the power to elicit a marriage proposal.⁣⁣

⁣⁣WHAT IS MARRY ME CHICKEN?⁣⁣
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It is chicken breasts sauteed in olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper. A sundried tomato cream sauce is made with fresh garlic, thyme, red pepper flakes, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, sundried tomatoes, and fresh basil. It is an easy, crowd-pleasing, popular 30-minute dinner.⁣⁣
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Marry Me Chicken. Famous skillet chicken in a sundried tomato parmesan cream sauce with fresh basil. It will definitely inspire marriage proposals! ⁣⁣
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Ingredients⁣⁣
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil⁣⁣
3-4 Large Chicken Breasts⁣⁣
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Pepper⁣⁣
2 cloves Garlic (minced)⁣⁣
1 teaspoon Thyme⁣⁣
1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (may add only 1/2 teaspoon for less spice)⁣⁣
3/4 cup Chicken Broth⁣⁣
1/2 cup Heavy Cream⁣⁣
1/2 cup Sundried Tomatoes (chopped)⁣⁣
1/4 - 1/2 cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese⁣⁣
Fresh Basil⁣⁣
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large oven-safe skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken generously with salt and pepper and sear until golden, about 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate. ⁣⁣
Return skillet to medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in thyme, red pepper flakes, chicken broth, and heavy cream. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Stir in sundried tomatoes and parmesan cheese. ⁣⁣
Return chicken to skillet and spoon sauce all over the chicken breasts. Bake until chicken is cooked through -- about 15-18 minutes. Garnish with basil and grated parmesan cheese, if so desired. ⁣⁣
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#luxelife9 #marrymeatmarriott #bestrecipes #wifeyskills #luxegirl #potd❤ #letsgetmarried #christmasrecipes #royalrecipes #royaldinner #juliachilds #frenchcuisine🇫🇷 #foodsnob #worldfoodie #foodpornfriday #louisvilleblogger #arkansasblogger #kentuckyblogger #tennesseeblogger #texasbloggers #floridabloggers #europeanblogger #californiabloggers #newyorkbloggers

My Grandma Was My Best Friend🤍⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Fir

My Grandma Was My Best Friend🤍⁣⁣
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First of all, she was a true Southern bell, which is where my southern charm arises! Very sassy, loved fashion, beauty, makeup, couture, having things before others can get it. Shutting boutiques down while we shop and drink champagne the whole time.⁣⁣
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She taught me not to worry about other women’s jealousy, that jealousy will be forever and not worry about it.⁣⁣
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We spent our time with each other, shopping, spas, Vegas, she and my papa went to Vegas every few months since the 60’s, Vegas still knows them🤍⁣⁣
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We had same interests, we were basically the same person, just different ages! Both spoiled, bougee AF and unapologetic in living our life to the fullest!⁣⁣
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We finished each other’s sentences⁣⁣
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You know that awesome, but somewhat creepy, feeling when you accurately guess what someone is going to say? I experienced that with my grandma all the time. ⁣⁣
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I just absolutely loved my grandmother! We were 2 in 1. We look identical, so, I know when I’m older, I’ll look like her and Zsa Zsa Gabor, LoL, if you don’t know who Zsa Zsa is, it’s ok, I only do because, I’m an old soul, which is why all my men have always been 15-25 years older than me and my friends are all older.⁣⁣
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I left on a Friday to go home to Texas in 2009 and I was deciding whether to stay with my then fiends or leave and before I left her home, she said” Mary Kaye, I love you platinum blonde but, I want you back dark raven again”, lol I use to stay very platinum blonde in the day, so, the following Monday, I was at salon in Dallas, I go to same salon the Dallas cowboy cheerleaders go, my girl was coloring my hair and extensions and out of nowhere started freaking out and I was like what? She showed me! My hair was BLACK!!!!!!!!!⁣⁣
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Wtf?????? I freaked out, yelling, crying and then I got a call, my grandmother just literally passed away at the same time my hair turned BLACK! So, good for you grandma, you turned my hair black and got what you want -🤍💛🤍⁣⁣
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Anyhow, thought I’d share a special part of me with you all🤍😘⁣⁣
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#luxelife9 #potd❤ #grandmotherlove #louisvilleblogger

There are two kinds of women, those who want power

There are two kinds of women, those who want power in the world and those who want power in bed. But, I prefer it to have both! ⁣⁣
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Are you always late????⁣⁣
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We were late in this picture for an event, correction, I was late! I’m always late and use every excuse as to why I’m late! I’ve always done that!!! Though, if it’s for business, I’m ALWAYS on time! Anyhow, we were in a hurry and our poor driver waited an hour on us, he gets paid enough, he’ll live though.⁣⁣
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Are you always late? I’m a perfectionist, OCD and ADD so, everything has to be perfect before I leave the house! ⁣⁣
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According to Dr Linda Sapadin, a psychologist, there are four types of personalities especially prone to being chronically late: the Perfectionist, the Crisis Maker, the Defier and the Dreamer.⁣⁣
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Perfectionists simply can't leave home until the dishwasher is packed and set running. Furthermore, everything else has to be perfect, including their appearance and the project they're presenting. Unfortunately, they don't realise that being late for the meeting rules out the possibility of a perfect presentation.⁣⁣
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THE CRISIS MAKER⁣⁣
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Crisis Makers might not want to be always late, but the pressure and the adrenalin rush gives them a nice thrill that they keep chasing. They can't start on something until just before the deadline, because they think they can't function well unless they're fully hyped up. These people actually prefer to be desperately rushing to get to their next appointment than to stroll calmly into the building five to 10 minutes early.⁣⁣
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Defiers feel they have to stand up against the broad authority of our existing societal constructs that tell us what to do, and when to do it. An "easy" way to Fight the Man: being late.⁣⁣
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Dreamers are bizarrely confident that they can have a shower, pack all their luggage, take the elevator downstairs, wait in the queue at reception, check out of the hotel and get a taxi to the airport in a total of 10 minutes. They "see" travel times as really short and imagine that it's perfectly reasonable to fit five jobs into a five-minute window.⁣⁣
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