Cucina Italian Kitchen Essentials

Did you know that Cucina means Italian Kitchen? Learn something fun and new everyday, I say!

How are you today? Hope you are doing awesome!

I wanted to share Avon’s newest addition to their Cucina Essentials line, the new and oh so lovely, Dish Soaps.

I had fun over the weekend playing a guessing game with my friends. I posted this picture and asked what they thought was in the box.

I told them that this was something that I’d never in my life received nicely boxed. And that is exactly the truth!

Well, no one could guess it, although someone did come pretty close. They guessed Hand Soap, which the Cucina Hand Soaps also arrive nicely boxed.

Here is what the Cucina Dish Soap looks like as it’s unboxed:

Avon’s official description for the Cucina Garden Basil Dish Soap:

Kitchen formulas that make good scents. Naturally derived formula with stain-removing citric acid and microbubbles, complete with a unique and refreshing garden basil scent. 16.6 fl. oz.

BENEFITS
• Grease cutter: effectively removes old grime and stains with “Citric acid Microbubble”
• Concentrated mild gel leaves surfaces spotlessly clean!
• Biodegradable for safe use: Safe for both the kitchen and the environment (eco-friendly)
• 100% plant-based surfactants
• Recyclable bottle

The Dish Soaps, just like the other Cucina products, make terrific gift ideas. You know, for the lovely folks that always seem so hard to buy for, or for the chefs in your life, or anyone who loves a pretty kitchen atmosphere. Everyone uses kitchen essentials and these are really special.

The Cucina line uses natural ingredients, and scents that are inspired by the Mediterranean. The Dish Soap Line has 2 scents to choose from, Garden Basil and Lemon Verbena.

As you can see, I purchased the Garden Basil, and it smells really good. Just like fresh basil from the garden! The soap itself is clear – the bottle is tinted green. This will give you a safe and natural clean for your dishes.

The Hand Soap I use is Cucina Fruits and Passion Grapefruit and Rhubarb.

**Cucina Grapefruit and Rhubarb Hand Soap**

I loved the aroma of this so much (It’s so luxe), that I was hoping there would be a lotion in the same scent, and then there was!

**Cucina Grapefruit and Rhubarb Hand Lotion**

The Hand Soap and Hand Lotion are also formulated with natural ingredients and both contain Olive Oil for great moisturizing. I really love these. I’m very happy to now have one product from each of the Cucina lines to make a complete set, and I look forward to trying all the scents/varieties. Although, it’s going to be hard to tear me away from my Grapefruit and Rhubarb. Omg…

All of the Cucina products are listed at a special discount price on my Avon website, so yay, come on by and enjoy shopping online! Shipping is my personal gift to you with any purchase $60+.

I hope you treat yourself and your kitchen to these beautiful essentials. They are terrific for your hands, and look really stunning in the kitchen as added decor. And perhaps if someone is in good enough favor with you, you may consider gifting them with a set as well.

Mix or match, you will not go wrong.

Till next time, stay fabuous!

Jfay

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Luxurious Kitchen Essentials, Dish Soap, Hand Soap, and Hand Lotion. Natural, Eco-Friendly, Biodegradable.

Experience Your Ideal Mediterranean Getaway

While you soften your hands…

The new Cucina Fruits and Passion Hand Lotions are now here! As are the Cucina Fruits and Passions Hand Soaps and Dish Soaps. These are all so fabulous.

I’ve been using the Cucina Fruits and Passion Grapefruit and Rhubarb Hand Soap and told my Husband that I wished there was a Hand Lotion with this scent, and now there is! Yay!

Here is Avon’s official description of the Cucina Fruits and Passion Grapefruit and Rhubarb Hand Lotion:

PREMIUM SCENTS INSPIRED BY ITALIAN TRADITIONS

Experience your ideal Mediterranean getaway while you soften hands. Captivate your senses with this bright and uplifting grapefruit-and-rhubarb-scented hand lotion. Formulated with plant-derived, natural ingredients, including olive oil, shea butter and glycerin to keep hands feeling nourished, moisturized and delicately scented. 10 fl. oz.

BENEFITS
• Formulated with premium plant-derived, natural ingredients
• Includes olive oil, shea butter and plant-based glycerin
• Keeps hands feeling nourished, moisturized and delicately scented
• Quickly absorbed
• Non-greasy

**Grapefruit and Rhubarb Scented Hand Lotion**

The Cucina Fruits and Passion Hand Soaps are available in 3 Mediterranean inspired scents, including Coriander & Olive Tree, and Sea Salt & Amalfi Lemon.

The Dish Soaps just became available and I’ve ordered the Garden Basil variety. I’ll let you know how it is when I receive it, but the lotion is great. It is not greasy at all and smooths into my hands very easily. And of course I love the aroma, it’s very luxurious. It smells just like the Hand Soap that I’ve been loving so much. I truly feel pampered with these simply little luxuries that mean so much, especially when you’re washing your hands a lot. Which, I will tell you that the Hand Soap is wonderful having the Olive Oil in it. It helps keep my hands from drying out too much, and then with the moisturizing of the matching Hand Lotion, super luxe.

Here is a link to the Cucina by Avon Page. Choose your favorites to pair up, or mix and match, however you like. And bonus, they look really pretty in the kitchen.

I’ll be back very soon with another scent indulgence for you, so stay tuned!

Jfay

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**Experience Your Ideal Mediterranean Getaway While You Soften Your Hands**

Let’s Celebrate Christmas in July!

Are you ready? I know I am!

My Husband and I have been observing a Christmas in July ritual for quite a few years now. We usually watch our favorite Christmas movies together throughout July to lift our spirits during a hot Texas Summer.

This year, we decided to take it one step further. We’re decorating! I got the idea from a lady on IG who was putting up her Christmas tree in June to help cheer things up. We can all certainly use an extra boost of cheer this year, so who’s in?

When I was contemplating our Christmas in July this year, I decided that I’d like to help spread the cheer, and remembered seeing that Avon still had quite a few of their Christmas goodies up and on sale in the Good Buys Category. Can you believe it? They still have Christmas decorations like a Lighted Gingerbread Man, Star and Snowflake lights, special holiday makeup kits/sets, candles, and more at a discounted price. Yay! And I have pictures from my holiday posts of some of the available product, so let’s go!

First up, I found out that there are 2 of the holiday themed candles left. The Pass the Rum Cake Candle and the Mocha Merrymint Candle. I believe this is the very last chance and last Campaign in which we’ll be able to find them since they are no longer listed on my Avon website, but not to worry, I know a way that you can still get one during c.15 (till July 7th).

**Pass The Rum Cake Candle, Order by Product Number**

We’re going to shop these items by product number. Lucky you, you’ve got an Avon Insider with the info!

Click Here to go to the Shop by Product Number Page.

You’ll see a table layout where you can input your info. First is the Campaign Number. It will say 15. Click the Down Arrow to change it to 14.

Once you’ve done that, type in the Product Number. For the Pass The Rum Cake Candle, type in 783923. Choose your quantity. The product name will automatically be filled in.

For the Mocha Merrymint Candle, do the same thing, change the Campaign to 14, type in the Product Number : 784399.

Here is the scent description for both candles:

Pass the Rum Cake Candle – Butter Cake, Gold Rum, and Whipped Caramel.

Mocha Merrymint Candle – Peppermint Bark, Cocoa Bean, and Mocha Cream.

Next up, here is the link to the Good Buys Home Section. This is a Last Chance Sale. There is a Light Up Bell Jar with a Reindeer Scene, Holiday Cake Pans, cute Holiday Greeters, a Dashing Light Up Dog, Peppermint Path Lights, a Singing Snowman, and more. You’ll want to check all that out.

How about some fun makeup sets and limited time makeup specials?

Click Here to see all the Makeup Good Buys. Treat yourself to a Christmas in July gift! Yay!

There is a Skin Care set in a Gold Glittery Bag – Fragrance Specials (There’s even a cute Christmas Tree bottle – See pic below.) – Bath and Body goodies – Jewelry deals – Fun stuff for Kids, and more.

I hope you have loads of fun shopping all the Good Buys and find a ton of Christmas in July goodies for yourself, your family, and your friends.

Let me know what you get! Tag me on IG using #jfaysbeautyblog and @jfaysbeauty.blog.

Till next time, stay fabulous and follow your joy!

Jfay

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It’s the Little Luxuries in Life that Mean so Much ~ Cucina Fruits and Passions

And oh what fabulous luxuries the Cucina Fruits and Passions Hand Soaps really are!

**Cucina Fruits and Passions Hand Soap Samples**

Two of my followers will be receiving these 3 pack samples (the only ones I could get my hands on, btw…) of each of the Cucina Fruits & Passion Hand Soap varieties when a winner is drawn in my Summer Sample Giveaway. There are Coriander and Olive Tree, Grapefruit and Rhubarb, and Sea Salt and Amalfi Lemon. Don’t you just love the packaging? Very Old World Italian.

Click Here to see the full-sized bottles.

The Cucina line is made using gentle, plant-derived ingredients such as olive oil and glycerin (feels wonderful!). They cleanse your hands and leave them feeling soft, moisturized, and delicately scented.

The Grapefruit and Rhubarb smells soooo pretty. It’s the one I use in my kitchen. I told my husband that I wish there was a hand lotion that smelled just like it, and guess what? My wish has come true! I just ordered the Grapefruit and Rhubarb Hand Lotion! I’m so excited! The Fruits and Passion Cucina Hand Lotions with Olive Oil will be arriving on my Avon website in C/16 (July 8th). I’ll be sure to share a pic here and let you know how it is once my bottle arrives.

**Cucina Fruits & Passion Hand Lotions Arriving C/16**

Check out what it says: With premium scents inspired by Italian traditions, experience your ideal Mediterranean getaway while you soften your hands. Yes, please, and thank you!

If you’d like to have a chance to be one of the two to try the new Cucina Fruits and Passions Hand Soaps, it’s very easy to put your name in the hat. Simply follow this blog. You can sign up via email, or if you’re on WordPress, you can click to follow that way. Both sign up methods can be found in the right side-bar area here, or if you’re viewing from your phone, scroll to the bottom. You may also enter by following Jfays Beauty Blog on Instagram jfaysbeauty.blog, like the giveaway post, and comment with a heart. (You may enter both ways.) You can find full Giveaway info by clicking here.

So, there you have it! A fun, simple luxury that can really mean a lot. I know it means a lot to me.

I hope you’re finding ways to pamper and treat yourself everyday and feeling your most fabulous in every way.

Jfay

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**2 Lucky Followers will Receive a 3-Pack Sample of Cucina Fruits and Passions Hand Soaps Plus Many More Samples in my Summer Sample Giveaway!**

The New Mosaic Candle, Beautiful Art and Aroma

Hello everyone! I suppose you can now guess what I received from Avon yesterday.

My new Mosaic Candle! Isn’t she a beauty? Look at the gorgeous artwork on this candle.

**The Mosaic Candle’s Beautiful Artwork**

The artist definitely depicts the Summer setting sun with much beauty. It reminds me of modern art. I love all the colors of the sun rays and the different patterns for each.

And beyond that, the aroma of this candle is really beautiful as well. Both the artwork and scent description grabbed my attention when I first saw the new lineup of Avon’s Summer Candles, and I knew this was the one for me. Well, the one for Hubby and me. We both read all the descriptions and decided together that this one was our number one choice.

The candle arrived in a nice box (as you can see from the pictures). All of Avon’s candles arrive very nicely packaged. The wicks were protected with two foam packaging inserts and the wax was covered with a peach colored cardboard insert. Very nice. You can tell real care was given to protect the integrity of the candle.

The scent description is posted on the box:

**The Mosaic Candle’s Scent Description**

The Mosaic Candle’s Aroma is a blend of Vibrant Peach, Fresh Mandarin, and Solar Musk.

Here is Avon’s official description:

Aromatic luxury. Uplift your senses with a unique fruity blend of vibrant peach, mandarin and faceted solar musk. Now with enhanced fine fragrances crafted by master perfumers, new designs and soy-blend wax for a cleaner burn!

OUR UNIQUE BLEND
Some candles made solely from paraffin wax can give off black soot when burned, which can potentially stain curtains or walls. Our soy-blend candles give off a cleaner burn.

NOTES
• Vibrant peach
• Fresh mandarin
• Faceted solar musk

FEATURES
• 3-wick candle
• 11 oz. candle
• 30 hours of burn time
• 4″ in diam. by 3 1/4″ H

So, not only beauty for your eyes and nose, but also a clean burning and long-lasting/long burning candle.

The Mosaic Candle will add extra beauty to our home decor as well. I will be displaying this in our living room on our bar area. I cannot wait to burn it tonight for Hubby to enjoy as well. I got to enjoy the aroma while doing this photo shoot. I just kept saying, “It smells so pretty”. It is very easy and pleasant on the nose. And you know I’ve told you before that I have a very sensitive nose and was once a candle maker, so yes, I definitely recommend this candle, and have had wonderful success with all of Avon’s candles that I’ve purchased. Hubby and I enjoy them very much.

The Mosaic Candle is one of five new Summer time candles from Avon.

There is also the Bonfire Candle, the Cabana candle, Sandstone Candle, and the Meadow Candle.

Each candle has its own personality, gorgeous artwork, Summer scent, and each is listed at $19.99, original price is $25.00. You always get a discount when you shop with me as your Rep! And remember, I pay for your shipping with an order of $60.00+.

Click here to visit my Avon website and discover your favorite Summer-time candle.

Well gang, I am off for now. You know I’ll be back with more Avon goodness to share with you soon. And just so you know, Avon has been adding a lot of new items for Men. So, if you’re looking for something fabulous for Dad for Father’s Day, stop on by and take a look around. There is new jewelry – stainless steel and genuine lapis, and also new skin care for Men. I’ll be posting about all that very soon.

Till next time, stay fabulous and always follow your joy!

Jfay

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Stay in the Glow

Hello everyone, and happy Avon Campaign 13!

This Campaign’s theme is Stay in the Glow to celebrate the release of 2 new Anew Vitamin C products from Avon. The new Anew Vitamin C Brightening Eye Cream and the new Anew Vitamin C Illuminating Priming Moisturizer.

And with the release of these 2 new fabulous Anew products, they are offering a freebie for you with the purchase of an Anew Vitamin C product – a free Vitamin C Warming Peel – Click here for details.

**Free Vitamin C Warming Peel with Purchase – See Details**

All of the Anew Vitamin C products use the power of Vitamin C to illuminate and brighten your skin.

**Check out all of the Anew Vitamin C Brightening Formulas**

The free Anew Vitamin C Warming Peel is a $27.00 offer and you do not need a coupon code. Just purchase one of the select Anew Vitamin C products included in the offer. It looks like all of the products with the exception of the Lip Treatment are included in this deal. Click here and you can see all the Vitamin C products and you will also see the ones that say Special Offer.

I hope you enjoy shopping this new Campaign. There are a lot of new pretties, check out this new Meadow Candle, it’s part of the new Summer Candle series:

The new Summer candles will be available soon – Be sure to join the Wait List, and I’ll be sure to let you know when the new line is available. I’m on the Wait List for the Mosaic Candle.

**Get on the Wait List for the new Summer Candles**

So, as you can see, there is more than one way to Get Your Glow On this Summer!

Don’t forget to check out the new Digital Catalog – the Campaign 13 Catalog is up – Click Here! It is animated and interactive. Try on lipstick, eyeshadow, foundation, and concealer makeup shades before you buy!

I’ll be back soon with more fun Avon news for you. I’m expecting my Avon package any day now and I cannot wait to share what I got this time around.

Till then, stay fabulous and follow your joy!

Jfay

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Avon Hand Sanitizer Gels are Back!

**Avon Senses Cucumber and Melon Antibacterial Hand Gel**

UPDATE! The Silky Vanilla Antibacterial Hand Gel is now back in stock! Be quick, before they sell out again. $3.99 each, limit 3 per customer.

**Silky Vanilla Hand Sanitizing Gel is now Back in Stock!**

Hey Gang!

Hand Sanitzers are back – well, were back. They were back and sold out fast, but Avon is definitely making more, so now is the time to get on the Waitlist to make sure you get yours. They are saying the hand sanitizer gels they should be available again by Campaign 13 – C13 begins May 27th.

There is a limit of 3 per customer, and I believe that is a limit of 3 per product. There are 2 Senses hand gels that are due to be released very soon.

Fresh Cucumber & Melon, and Vanilla. These Antibacterial Hand Gels kill 99.99% of bacteria in 15 seconds. Just wet your hands thoroughly with the product and allow to dry without wiping. These are great to take with you on the go.

Avon has really amped up their Body Defense, Self Care, and Home Essential products, and you can now find everything you need easily and comfortably from your home and have it all shipped directly to you.

You can find hard-to-find items such as face masks (both disposable and cotton), gloves, hand santizers, hand wash, kitchen cleaners, multi-purpose cleaners, hair color, root touch-up, deet-free Bug Guard, moisturizers, toothpaste, and on and on.

You can stop by and visit anytime – Click here for the Self Care Category. All items are listed in easy to find Sub-Categories so that you can quickly find what you’re looking for.

Happy self-care, and I do hope you are taking great care of yourself and staying safe.

Jfay

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Self Care Is Very Important Right Now

Self care is very very important right now. Taking care of your body, mind, and spirit, and keeping yourself uplifted and feeling good is a great way to shift your focus off of what’s going on around you, and instead channel a good feeling inward to help you through. The more we can stay uplifted, the more we can uplift others, and you know the saying – “That’s a good thing!”.

Avon has set up a whole new category to help us all address this, called Self-Care Heroes.

In this special category you will find everyday essentials such as Beauty Self-Care where the focus is shifted from pampered indulgence to your everyday necessities. You will find hair care products and tools, a pedicure kit, root touch-up product, hair color, facial cleansers, moisturizers, masks, and more. I wanted to mention to you all that you may want to get on the waiting list for the Rice Water Bright Foaming Cleanser. This cleanser is the bomb – I love it so much, and I am also on the wait list. This will definitely lift your spirits. It is so soft and creamy and moisturizing and smells so good. The smell reminds me of soft pink powder. It really makes me feel good when I use it. Every little thing counts right now you know.

Join the Wait List for Avon’s Rice Water Bright Foaming Cleanser – It is really awesome!

Next on the list of Self-Care Heroes is Body Defense Faves. In this category you will find personal care items for both indoors and outdoors. There are body and hand lotions, moisture therapy lotions for dry skin, anti-fungal foot spray, hand soaps, bug spray and more. The Moisture Therapy line is a must-have for me. This is great for my sensitive skin. It is unscented and really has a positive impact on my skin. The lotion in the little jar is my fave. Very rich and creamy.

**Avon’s Moisture Therapy Intensive Healing for Your Skin**

I also love and recommend the Moisture Therapy Calming Relief line of moisturizers.

Now we’re on to Home Essentials. Here you will find goodies to keep your home space clean and serene. There are the Fruits and Passions Hand Soaps (these are super awesome!), beautifully scented candles, toothpastes and tooth brushes, as well as aromatherapy oil blends.

My favorite Cucina Fruits and Passion Hand Soap is the Grapefruit and Rhubard. It smells really really pretty. Not overpowering, just really nice, and it is made with olive oil, so this also helps keep your hands moisturized. I use this in my kitchen as a hand wash only – not for the dishes – it’s too pretty! It’s a little something special, just for you…

And then we have a very popular category right now, At-Home Leisurewear. You might as well be looking good while you’re wearing your at-home leisure wear, right? There are leggings, tanks, tees, sports bras, flip-flops, and more.

My Sister-In-Law ordered these tanks and she really loves them. They are reversible so you can have either a V-neck line or Scoop neck line. They come in a really pretty Raspberry Pink, a Light Blue, White, and Black. They’ll go with all your leggings and sweat pants!

And I say, while you are shopping for necessities, why not take a look at all the fabulous lipsticks and lipstick colors? This is a great time to browse and shop makeup colors. I know a new tube of bright lipstick always lifts my spirits, how about you?

And to be at-home practical AND fun, you’ve gotta try Avon’s Crave Lip Gloss –

There are 12 Crave Lip Glosses to choose from and they are on sale right now for $4.99 each, regular price is $8.00 each. I love wearing the Birthday Cake Crave. Which will be your favorite?

I hope you find some things here that will brighten your stay-at-home lifestyle right now – and beyond. I know we are all hoping this will all be over very soon, but in the mean-time, we’ve got to be good to ourselves and treat ourselves to some new and fun things that can bring happiness into our new routines.

And don’t forget those fabulous bubble baths! And for the kiddos too! Here is a link to Avon’s Bubble Bath products – Click here.

Alright gang. I will close for now. Have fun shopping all the Avon fabulousness! I’ll be back again soon with more fun stuffs for you to enjoy.

Jfay

Your U.S. Avon Representative

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Avon Pressed Powder and Powder Brush Set – A Superstar Deal!

**Avon Pressed Powder and Powder Brush Set Special Deal**

Calling all Rock-Star Makeup Fashionistas! Here’s a very special deal that you’re sure to fall in love with!

Avon’s Powder Brush plus your choice of Pressed Powder for $15.99. It’s a $30.00 value!

This 2-Piece Set includes an Avon True Color Flawless Mattifying Pressed Powder (in your shade choice) (reg. $14.00) and an Avon Pro Powder Brush with natural bristles 7 1/2″ L. (reg. $16.00).

How fabulous is that! It’s like Buy One, Get One Free – BOGO!

AND — check out the cute little Mini Marquee Light-Up Star $8.99 — This was a Christmas item, but they still have some. This is perfect for all year long – so pretty to set out on your make-up table.

I found the makeup Powder 2-Piece Set in the Layered Luxe special insert booklet. You know I love finding the hidden treasures in these little brochures. Click Here to browse this online brochure to see all the special deals.

Here’s the link to the C6 Brochure plus the 2 special insert booklets. And the link to shop my Avon website in its entirety. So much good stuff to find and enjoy.

Happy shopping and treasure hunting!

Jfay

Your U.S. Avon Independent Sales Representative

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Huge After Christmas Sale!

Always check the special insert brochures for sales!

I know it’s almost mid-February – But hey! This little booklet just showed up and it was hiding some pretty good little secrets inside. Always be sure to check the special little insert brochures – both when handed to you in person, and also online – you can find all kinds of specials and bundle deals that you’ll not find in the regular brochure or when shopping by category online.

Do you remember all of the fabulous and gorgeous limited edition products that were released during Christmas time? Well, there are a lot of those on special discount right now in the special insert brochure named Good Buys. Here’s a direct link to the Good Buys online brochure. This link will only be good till February 18th, and then a new campaign will be loaded. If see this post after the 18th, you can still shop my Avon website anytime and click on the menu category BROCHURE to find the latest Campaign brochure plus the special insert brochures that are currently posted.

But, back to the Good Buys brochure — There is fashion – men’s and woemen’s jewelry – makeup – perfume sets – men’s cologne sets – men’s and women’s watches – Christmas themed gifts and home decor – kid’s stuff – and more! You’ll definitely want to check this out. As I’ve been looking through the brochure, the biggest savings I’ve seen so far on a product is $33.00 – Woo Hoo!

Here are some of the items currently listed at a special sale price in the Good Buys brochure:

Special Christmas Limited Edition Products now on Clearance!

Special Makeup and Makeup Brush Sets now on Clearance!

Special Clearance – All on Clearance (with excepetion of the watch)

Special Bath, Jewelry, and Makeup items on Sale (except Disco Ball Lip Balm)

Oh What Fun Makeup Mega Palette on Sale!

Iconic Avon Eye Palette and Sparkling Vanilla Champagne Body Mist and Hand Cream on Special Clearance

I cannot believe there are still Oh What Fun Makeup Mega Palettes available! You’ve gotta snag you one of those! I LOVE mine and use it all the time. There are so many colors, and it folds up, and is compact to take with you when you travel. It’s a definite must-have item for all of you makeup fashionistas.

OH, and the Sparkling Vanilla Champagne items – I’m definitely getting more of the hand cream. It smells sooo good.

I hope you enjoy looking through the special insert Good Buys brochure, and find some wonderful deals for yourself.

Till next time, stay fabulous!

Jfay

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