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48 Weeks to 50 | My youngest turns 22
My daughter, Quinn, turns 22 today, so I thought there’s no time like the present to talk about children. When I look in the mirror, I don’t see someone who has a 22-year-old (my son is nearly 24, and I certainly don’t see that). I have a LOT of friends who still have teenagers and

Authentic Beauty’s Fall 2017 Makeup Collection: Rebel with a Cause
The Makeup and Fashion Forecast for Fall 2017 The Fall 2017 Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week runways were awash in rebellion and individual style that marked a step away from the Hollywood glam and super feminine looks we saw just a half year ago. This freewheeling style inspired us to think about some of

49 Weeks to 50
I’m a little behind with my 50 to 50 journal, but I’ve found that writing these are just a bit more difficult than I thought they would be. It’s one thing to write about makeup and quite another to write about more intimate topics. I’m doing my best to write MY truth while still making

50 to 50 Week #50 | The Issue of Lifestyle
The countdown has officially begun. It’s week #50 until I turn 50. My 49th year has begun and, already, I’m trying to decide what I want to do for my 50th birthday. It also happens to be the 10-year anniversary of my business, Authentic Beauty, and I already have planned three surf retreats and a

50 to 50 | The Birthday Post: “I am a Perennial”
Today is my 49th birthday. There are 52 weeks between today and my 50th birthday, and I have given this a lot of thought. FIFTY has seemed ominous. Like this place you will get to in your life and it will all be different. You will be OLD. However, as I’m approaching this number on

India Hicks, Lip Gloss and the Atlanta 2-Day Walk
It’s a week of shopping here at Authentic Beauty with our annual Summer Soiree & One Day Sale taking place tomorrow, June 22, and an exclusive India Hicks fundraiser specifically for our Authentic Beauties this Saturday, June 24 from 11am to 5pm with our good friend and India Hicks fashionista Kristen Delaney. Not that we