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My Top Four Favorite Things About Fall

My Top Four Favorite Things About Fall

In Game of Thrones, winter is always coming. In real life right now, though, it's fall that's coming, and I am so excited. Fall is my favorite season in the whole wide world! *insert excited voice of a five-year-old* I just think that fall is the most beautiful season, not just in its weather and temperature, but also with fall beauty and fashion. I'll be able to wear my scarves and tights and peep-toe boots. And even my foundation will look a lot better when the heat isn't melting it off my Read More

When It Comes To Skincare Regime, Less Is More For Me

Cetaphil Skincare Regime

When I was in my late teens/early twenties, I would wear makeup and go to bed without cleaning it off. What skincare regime?! Yup, I was hot like that. But as I got older, no one had to tell me to stop doing that. These days, I literally wake up from sleep to go clean my face, if I accidentally fall asleep with makeup on my face.  But it's not just because I am older now, but also because my relationship with makeup has changed. These days, it hurts me somewhere deep in my soul when I think Read More

Summer Is For Traveling (And For Heat)

HAWAIIAN Tropic Silk Hydration™ Weightless Sunscreen

How many times have I mentioned just how much I loathe the summer heat? It's not the summer that I loathe, but the heat that comes with it. If I have to pick between winter and summer, I'll pick winter. No second thoughts. However, I can claim to like winter all I want, but winter does not let me be great. Summer has something that winter does not have a lot of: traveling, parties, weddings, cookouts, graduations, and yes, fun. It's not that winter has no events, but summer just has so much Read More

Fashion Must-Haves For The Summer Season | By Monica Johnson

Fashion Must-Haves For The Summer Season | By Monica Johnson

With Memorial Day right around the corner, outdoor picnics, poolside parties, and festive get-togethers are in the near future. Summer is finally here, which means it’s time to add a few bright, flirty pieces to our wardrobes. Our Ankara fabrics are always a fun staple, but there other options, too. Whether you’ll be spending the warm and sunny days relaxing at home or have vacations booked and weekend celebrations planned, there’s always a reason to throw a new ensemble into the mix (and no Read More

Soooo … Verastic Is Rebranding

rebranding

After blogging for 10 years, I have decided that it's time to rebrand Verastic. Sure, Verastic has gone through minor changes in the past anyway, but this is the biggest, most dramatic change I have ever made. Verastic will be evolving into a new kind of site. Starting from April 15th 2016, Verastic will become a fashion and beauty blog that will focus on political views in the spiritual realm of gossip, blogging school, food, and DIY. I kid, I kid! Well, I half-kid. I was a writer before Read More

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