Kentucky Makeup Junkie

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My Top 10 Favorite Beauty Products of 2017

and why you’ll love them also!

It’s so hard to believe that yet another year is already upon us and the first month is already over! WOW! Last year I rounded up my top favorite beauty products of 2016, and since it was such a popular post, I knew I had to do it again! 2017 brought a TON of great products my way – some brand new and some that were out for awhile but were new to me! So without further adieu, I give you my vote of best beauty products of 2017 – both high end and from the drugstore!

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DIY Peppermint Hard Candy Ornaments

Easy craft that anyone can make!

I’m a Pinterest fanatic, and lately I’ve been looking for ideas on DIY Christmas crafts that my daughter and I can make together. I had my eye on a cute idea to make ornaments out of candy, but they were missing some vital steps in the process! So I combined some tips from a few different ideas to create a fail-proof formula to make the perfect candy ornaments! And trust me, if I can make them perfect every time, then so can you!

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10 Gift Ideas for Every Woman

Impress her with these unique gifts!

Can you believe it’s already Christmas? I seriously cannot recall where the last few months went! I pretty much have all of my shopping done, which is a record for me! Not in the same boat? Don’t sweat it! I’ve made a simple gift list for all the ladies in your life of some of my favorite things this year – check them out and get them while there’s still time! Many of these items are eligible for Amazon Prime, too!

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Best Diaper Bag for the On-the-Go Parent

This diaper bag is for you, too, dads!

I don’t know about you, but things have been busy with plans revolving around Christmas already! We’ve been shopping, decorating and planning family events. I get so wrapped up in the holidays that I forget my little man’s birthday is soon after! Yikes! I’m gonna have to get into party planning mode soon! I cannot believe he will be two in January. That little dude is getting big – and heavy! One thing I seriously cannot stand is carrying a huge diaper bag around all the time when I have to tote him, too!

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Daryl Dixon Makeup Tutorial/Transformation

Who loves The Walking Dead as much as I do? I must admit, it’s my guilty pleasure!

Whether you do or you don’t, regardless, you probably know the name “Daryl Dixon”. He is the redneck-turned-hero that is a character favorite on the show, played by the lovely Norman Reedus. I loooooove him!

I’ve been really into trying some fun makeup looks for Halloween, and while all the other ladies are out there dressing up as Kardashians, sexy bananas, or what have you, I thought it would be fun to dress up as a dude – ha! Check out some of my other Halloween looks on Instagram!

Here you go friends, a Daryl Dixon Makeup Tutorial – it’s much simpler than you think!

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Soapbox Soaps: Products that Make a Difference

Learn about the Soapbox motto: Soap=Hope

So it’s no surprise that I’m a product junkie. And when I find some that I get extremely excited about – well, they end up here on the blog because I have to share my excitement! I had recently heard about a brand called Soapbox when I happened upon them on Instagram. And then – lucky me! They happened to find me too and ask if I wanted to try out some of their products for a review. Of course I agreed since I was already interested, but after trying the products I found out that I LOVE this company for way more than just the goods!

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Full Face Featuring Only Rimmel Cosmetics

Hey friends!

If y’all have been following along, then you know I’m a huge drugstore makeup fan! I love my high-end products too, but this momma likes to save money by finding some products that work just as well at a fraction of the cost. Enter Rimmel Cosmetics, a drugstore brand with some seriously uhh-mazing products! I already had quite the collection that I purchased myself, but Rimmel was kind enough to send me some products to test out also – so here are a couple looks using some of my favorite Rimmel products!

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My First Year of Blogging

Happy 1 Year Blogiversary, Kentucky Makeup Junkie!

Hey everyone!

If you follow me over on Instagram, then you might have remembered seeing a recent post I did recently on July 6th – that date is special to me because it’s the day this blog turned a year old! YAY! Happy Blogiversary to me! *celebration dance* I have learned SO MUCH in my first year as a blogger! It’s been an UNREAL experience full of fun, success, and yes, failure. HAHA. I expected it all. What I didn’t expect was the amazing friendships that I was about to make! (And if you’re curious, you can check out my very first beauty post from a year ago right here!) And STAY TUNED…there is a surprise for you at the end of this post!

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5 Awesome Bridesmaid Gift Ideas

To Suit Every Budget

So it’s already mid July – how did that happen? This season is popular for more than just sun and fun – it’s wedding season! Surprisingly, I don’t have a lot of weddings to attend this year! But usually, this is the time where I’m always buying gifts, picking out a dress and planning to celebrate. And in the past (when I worked as a wedding planner), of course I was planning every last detail for all the big days!

As a wedding planner, I used to get asked this question a lot – “what should I get my bridesmaids”? It’s customary for the bride and groom to give a gift to their maids and men, so if you’re having troubles trying to think of ideas, then here’s a fun list of ideas ready for you!

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The Best Custom Stationery and Invitations

featuring Basic Invite

Many of you may not know this, but I’m actually a former wedding planner! Although my degree and background are in fashion and design, I’ve always been in love with the wedding business – there’s something about helping plan the biggest party of someone’s life all in the name of love! While I do miss the job, I don’t miss the long weekend (and weeknight) hours that were involved. But the party planner in me surely lives on! I like to think of myself as my family’s resident party planner – I ALWAYS have a party in the works!

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