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The Beautiful Lengths Challenge

Working in the healthcare field, and especially this month since I'm currently rotating at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, it is all too apparent the effect that cancer has on more than just one's body. And then you start chemotherapy, which has its own set of hardships associated with it. 

Certain types of chemotherapy result in total hair loss, and though it may seem trivial in the face of cancer, it is an outward symbol of a very personal, and very private battle for life. Some people want to keep that battle private, and not have their baldness be a label or beacon--while still others prefer to display their battle with gusto. 

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Face to Toe: Fitness

I've always loved the idea of covering a "whole look" suited to different activities or lifestyles. Since my blog covers the gamut from beauty and makeup to skincare and fashion, I thought it would be fun to share with you a few posts dedicated to a whole look, "face to toe"--one that is as functional as it is stylish.

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What's In My Shower

I thought I would share with you some of the awesome skincare and haircare items I've been using in my shower lately--I share a lot of them on my Instagram account, but I felt these deserved their own time in the spotlight.

Herbal Essences body wash in "Honey, I Smell Good" smells so good, but it has the added benefit of hydration and is gentle on skin. I hate it when body washes strip your skin of moisture--we shouldn't have to add in a step after the shower with lotion, but we do every time, amiright ladies? This one cuts down on that need.

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