And now, it's time for a little weekend reading. In this week's edition we've got stories about the 7 luxurious green beauty brands you need to know about, empowering way 1 nurse responded to hateful comments about her rainbow hair and more. Read up, share and enjoy!

from around the web . . .

Sarah Lee and Christine Chang’s Beauty Hacks – W Magazine
All You Need to Know About Becoming a Beauty Blogger – Huffington Post
The Empowering Way 1 Nurse Responded to Hateful Comments About Her Rainbow Hair – Pop Sugar
Complete Guide to the Activated Charcoal Beauty Trend – Allure
7 Luxurious Green Beauty Brands You Need to Know About – Fashionista
How to Get Velvety Hands and Silky Smooth Feet at Home – Telegraph
The 10 Best Lightweight Skin Care Products for Too-Hot Days – Elle
What Lipstick You Should Wear Based on Your Zodiac Sign – In Style

a few things you may have missed from the blog . . .

Huda Beauty Liquid Matte Lipstick Swatches on Differen Skin Tones
Urban Decay Pro Brushes Now at Sephora!
Givenchy Le Prisme Visage Silky Face Powder Quartet
Tarte Tarteist Metallic Single Shadow Now at Sephora!
Anastasia Master Palette by Mario Swatches
The Estée Edit by Estée Lauder Flash Illuminator Swatches
Smashbox Matte Exposure Palette Swatches
Kylie Jenner Launches the KyShadow Palette + Swatches
This Week's Beauty Sales and Deals / July 25, 2016
Now Available! NARS Hardwired Eyeshadow
BH Cosmetics Satin Bronzer – Natural Finish Bronzer
What's New: Tata Harper, Urban Decay and Shiseido
Huda Beauty Liquid Lipstick Swatches (All Shades)
Viseart Blush Palette Collection
Summer Sunglasses Trends: From Traditional to Edgy Designs

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