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DARK BERRY BEAUTY is my public beauty diary. DBB provides honest advice and musings to beautiful young women. I share every aspect of my life that has to do with (you guessed it) beauty. Sometimes things get a little too personal in here, but that's the point.

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Change Must Come: Bangs and Buh-Byes!

This will be my last post...ever. Don't cry! Don't wail! Be happy! Change is good! I've come to terms with the fact that I just can't keep up this bombing-ass blog while maintaining an even more...

Oct 9, 2012 Like

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Fall Inspired Nails

It's the first day of October! How the eff did that happen?! 2012 is zooming by! I decided to give my nails a touch of my favorite season: fall. The bottom coat is Riveting from China Glaze, a...

Oct 1, 2012 Like

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NAILS: Still On A Press-On High

This nail color is called Stiletto. What do you think?

Sep 11, 2012 Like

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TMI Thursday: How I Got Rid Of My Ingrown Hairs For Good...Sort Of

After my first bikini wax, my ingrown hairs returned with a vengeance! Granted, I didn't follow the beauticians advice to exfoliate my lady bits. Oops. So during my second wax session, the girl...

Sep 6, 2012 Like

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QUICK TIP: Get A Skin Screening!

Back in July, I had a skin screening for possible traces of skin cancer. Luckily the Dermatologist didn't find any moles that I should be worried about. However, I did walk away with an interesting...

Sep 4, 2012 Like

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I'm Back! I'm Back!

Sorry I've been missing the past couple weeks. Like I said in my previous post, I've been sick and suffering from (but working through) extreme exhaustion. I took the time off from blogging to get...

Sep 4, 2012 Like

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TMI Thursday: So... Sleep Is Important

The past two weeks have been hell, or well, close to it. Last week I had literal exhaustion. This week, I got sicker than I've ever been before. Between the dizzy spells, fevers, and fatigue, I...

Aug 17, 2012 Like

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So Obsessed With My Press-On Nails!

Like I said, I've got an abundance amount of fake nails that I can stick on my fingers. I've gone through about 8 boxes, but here a couple of my most recent wears. You like?

Aug 1, 2012 Like

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25 Pounds Down - Feeling Like My Old Self

As I power walked at 5 mph, I pushed the treadmill to 8.5 on incline.The sweat plummeted from my head and onto my Kindle Fire. Streaks of success stained my tablet as I tried to wipe it clean. I...

Jul 31, 2012 Like

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How To Pick The Right Scalp Oil

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Jul 30, 2012 Like

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Been There Done That: Caviar Manicure

I finally did it! For a while I've been meaning to try this look, and I'm happy to report it's pretty simple to execute.All you have to do is use the polish provided to coat your nail and then pour...

Jul 24, 2012 Like

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Sorry I Haven't Been Putting Up Posts

I think I have carpal tunnel. Womp. A certain muscle in my arm hurts/burns/feels sore all the way down to my middle finger. Anyone ever have carpal tunnel? Either way, I need a break from typing. I...

Jul 18, 2012 Like

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I'm in Love: Dove VisibleCare Toning Body Wash

I love, love, love, loooooooooove Dove. Thats no secret. I stupidly strayed away from their body wash, but um, came crawling back as my skin was cracking crying for the Dove touch. For the past...

Jul 9, 2012 Like

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How You Can Get Ziana For $20

When I switched to Ziana back in October, a reader told me her insurance stopped covering the acne gel. I never ran into the issue of having to pay an arm and a leg for the topical until now. I...

Jul 6, 2012 Like

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Relaxed Hair Tip: Do Not Air Dry!

I got a perm over the weekend and as always it turned into a learning session with my stylist, Ron. This time he reiterated the importance of blow drying my hair. I told him that I air dried my...

Jul 5, 2012 Like

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I'm Going To Be Wearing Press-Ons For Days!

Theyre baaaack! I got my hands fingernails on a bunch of imPRESS press-on nails. Remember theeese?! Aaand, I will be sticking them on and off for the next couple weeks. Im just so amazed at how...

Jul 5, 2012 Like

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Been There Done That: Mattifying Gel

I was recently introduced to mattifying gel and I am wondering (well, singing), "WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN, ALL MY LIIIIIFE?!" Between my cleanser and OC8 Mattifying Gel, my face has never been more...

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Dara Gets Fit: 20 Lbs. Lighter

The month of June was not a good month for me in regards to yoga. I went a handful of times, instead of my normal three-days a week sessions. I got caught up with work, but this month I am putting...

Jul 5, 2012 Like

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Anemia Tales: Iron Tablet Tummy Troubles

Remember when I mentioned my wretched heavy flow made me Anemic? Well, since then I have been on iron supplements and they have been working fine. After the first month of trial, my levels came up...

Jun 28, 2012 Like

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NAILS: Blue & Glitter Color Block

Not sure if you want to call this a complete color block, but whatever. I really wanted to wear blue lacquer (SpaRitual Circle of Life) and decided to spruce up my finger nails a bit by painting...

Jun 27, 2012 Like

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Orbit White Gum Does Wonders For Your Teeth

Its no secret I love my teeth. If you had braces for a long-ass-time, youd be freakin obsessed too. TRUST. ME. Often, people ask me how my teeth are so white. I usually spill a couple secrets,...

Jun 26, 2012 Like

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Been There Done That: BB Cream For Dark Skin

WTF is BB Cream ANYWAY, RIGHT?! For some reason, it is all the rage in the beauty world right now. Bottles of this stuff are flying (not literally, that would be dangerous) off shelves as ladies...

Jun 25, 2012 Like

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Anti-Aging Nail Polish?

Dermelect ME in Above It Yall. Im tripping (nail polish) bottles over here. The beauty industry really does think of everything, dont they? This here new nail lacquer by Dermelect is called ME. A...

Jun 18, 2012 Like

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TMI THURSDAY: My Completely Bare Bikini Wax

DO NOT READ ON if you wish to not read in detail about my first bikini wax experience. BUT, I encourage you too take a peek. Itll be educational. I did this as an attempt to tame my ingrown hairs....

Jun 14, 2012 Like

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I Put My Sally Hansen Salon Effects on My Toes!

Last night, I gave myself a very quick mani and pedi. I used my newly acquired Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips in Rock N Roar. (Im no stranger to the power of the strip!) After...

Jun 13, 2012 Like

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Update: Dealing With Stretch Marks

Its been over a year since I started using Medermas Stretch Marks Therapy Advanced Cream Formula. As I mentioned last March, I have stretch marks on my arms and college-acquired love handles. The...

Jun 11, 2012 Like

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TMI THURSDAY: I Love Waxing

There have been many times where Ive fallen asleep on the waxing table as the aesthetician was waxing and tweezing my eyebrows. I cant help it. I find waxing extremely relaxing and I dont know why....

Jun 7, 2012 Like

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Nails Inspired By Beyoncé

While browsing through photos of Beys performance in Atlantic City, I noticed she was rocking my favorite nail trend: two-tone nails. Something I did back in August here, here, and here. Being that...

Jun 5, 2012 Like

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My Beauty Resolutions - The 6 Month Checkup

At the beginning of the year I had five beauty resolutions: 1. Clean my makeup brushes every week, not every 6 months or... never. 2. Stick to my juice cleanse/reboot for at least 30 days. 3. Get...

Jun 4, 2012 Like

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Change Must Come: Bangs and Buh-Byes!

Fall Inspired Nails

NAILS: Still On A Press-On High

TMI Thursday: How I Got Rid Of My Ingrown Hairs For Good...Sort Of

QUICK TIP: Get A Skin Screening!

I'm Back! I'm Back!

TMI Thursday: So... Sleep Is Important

So Obsessed With My Press-On Nails!

25 Pounds Down - Feeling Like My Old Self

How To Pick The Right Scalp Oil

Been There Done That: Caviar Manicure

Sorry I Haven't Been Putting Up Posts

I'm in Love: Dove VisibleCare Toning Body Wash

How You Can Get Ziana For $20

Relaxed Hair Tip: Do Not Air Dry!

I'm Going To Be Wearing Press-Ons For Days!

Been There Done That: Mattifying Gel

Dara Gets Fit: 20 Lbs. Lighter

Anemia Tales: Iron Tablet Tummy Troubles

NAILS: Blue & Glitter Color Block

Orbit White Gum Does Wonders For Your Teeth

Been There Done That: BB Cream For Dark Skin

Anti-Aging Nail Polish?

TMI THURSDAY: My Completely Bare Bikini Wax

I Put My Sally Hansen Salon Effects on My Toes!

Update: Dealing With Stretch Marks

TMI THURSDAY: I Love Waxing

Nails Inspired By Beyoncé

My Beauty Resolutions - The 6 Month Checkup

Bikram Yoga Challenge: And Im Back!

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