Tag: pittsburgh

I Decided to Take The Plunge and Just Do It!

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the birth of pure skin care center pittsburgh

We’ve all forced our friends to play “beauty parlor” when we were kids, haven’t we? From the time I was five years old, I knew I wanted to be a part of something glamorous. I didn’t know what it should be, but it would be something that would allow me to “sparkle”. Something that could […]

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Hidden Pittsburgh Gems Part I…Favorite Sushi Restaurant

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Fuji Sushi - best sushi in Pittsburgh

After living in Los Angeles for several years, it’s kind of hard to acclimate myself to the sushi offerings in the Pittsburgh area. Sure, it’s good, but just doesn’t have the same taste as sushi from the West Coast. I found myself accepting of the offerings here, but not blown away by any means. This comes […]

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A tale of a Pittsburgh Girl in Los Angeles on Oscars weekend…

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pittsburgh girl in LA for the oscars

I didn’t purposely plan to be here in Los Angeles on the weekend in which the Oscars was being held. I had come to LA from Pittsburgh for a much-anticipated meeting with a major, national costume manufacturer who was interested in seeing my costume design sketches for possible inclusion into their Halloween 2012 collection. This was […]

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Style, Travel, Fashion, Beauty

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style, fashion, events, beauty, travel and events in Pittsburgh, PA

Welcome to It’s all Smoke and Mirrors…where beauty is not always as it apprears to be. Find the latest style trends, beauty advice, travel and dining ideas and celebrity style for less. Behind the scenes tips on celebrity style for less and celebrity gossip. Check out our “Hot Mess of the Day…in a good way” […]

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