The drugstore has some wonderful skin and body care items. I'll admit I enjoy wandering through the aisles of Target and dreaming about a slow, self-care Sunday. When choosing skincare products at the drugstore, I like to stick to cleansers, toners, and moisturizers while I look to mid-range products for serums and eye cream, which … Continue reading affordable august: skin & body care
I am so excited to kick off Affordable August, a month-long series focused on budget-conscious beauty and style content. This first week we are going to focus on makeup. I wanted to share with you some of my favorite drugstore finds...some of which I use on a daily basis and/or for many years. Prices shown … Continue reading affordable august: best drugstore makeup
By now, you can tell that I am pretty skincare-obsessed. From those I interact with here and on Instagram, I know I am not the only one. Although some simple rules were passed down to me at a young age from my mother, I have learned a lot from doing my own research. Today, I … Continue reading skincare lessons
Happy Summer! I hope everyone enjoyed their 4th of July. With the recent festivities, we are very much in the thick of summer. Does anyone have any fun travel plans coming up? For me, I have a couple fun weekends planned, a music festival, camping, and a trip out to North Carolina (my first time … Continue reading top 5 summer lip colors
As someone that is enthusiastic and experimental when it comes to skincare and makeup, I have a tendency to accumulate a lot of products. In a effort to be more mindful and financially responsible, my sister and I began texting each other our "empties" whenever we finished a product in our collection. It served to … Continue reading trash talk
About a month ago, I mentioned how I have been dabbling in organic beauty after stumbling upon RMS Beauty. Well, the fascination still continues. Right around that time, I made a couple of purchases from Puristry. A combination of purity and chemistry, Puristry is Anthropologie's exclusive organic skincare brand. It debut in early May and … Continue reading beauty profile: puristry
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! To me, this long weekend signifies the unofficial start to summer. Early summer means barbeques, picnics, beach trips, and plenty of time in the sun. In preparation for the surge in outdoor time, I have a little anecdote for you. Early on in my childhood, my mother emphasized the importance of … Continue reading spf 101
A few weeks ago, I wanted to experiment to see if I could achieve my own realistic version of the "no-makeup makeup" look. In my opinion, not only did I achieve this, but I also discovered a product that has ignited a newfound interest in natural, organic beauty (keep on reading). First of all, I wanted … Continue reading natural beauty
On days that I do not feel particularly cheery, it can be so tempting to put on my sweats and oversized t-shirt, turn on Netflix, and call it a day. While certain days warrant such activities, other times necessitate action. For the most part, once I start moving and being productive, I can usually get … Continue reading red and pink
Today I am launching a blog series called "Beauty Profile," in which I share with you skincare or makeup products that I feel are worthy of exploring and possibly adding to your collection. These items will hopefully serve to make your beauty routine easier and more enjoyable. My philosophy on makeup is that it should enhance … Continue reading Beauty Profile: Charlotte Tilbury Instant Look in a Palette
A little color on the lips is a simple way to pull an outfit together. Lately, I have been all about the stained lip instead of the perfectly lined and shaped matte lipstick. Essentially almost any formula (gloss, lipstick, balm, liquid lipstick, etc.) can have a stained effect by applying a modest swipe and dabbing with … Continue reading lip stain
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