It’s been a while since I’ve broken down my nighttime routine for you all. I love doing these because it shows you exactly what I’ve been using […]
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What’s In My Medicine Cabinet?
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Breathe Right® Nasal Strips. All opinions are mine alone. #TomorrowStartsTonight #CollectiveBias Some of my very favorite […]
Colleen Rothschild Skincare- My Newest Obsession
When I think of the “perfect skincare line,” I get pretty giddy. That sounds ridiculous, so even though I meant it, forget I said it. But really, when […]
Prep for Your 30’s to Start in Your 20’s
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #youtheoryturmeric #CollectiveBias I’m getting to the point where I feel like […]
Motivation & a Manicure: You’re Such a Budapest by OPI
Today is such a Monday! (Even though it’s technically Tuesday.) I’m feeling sluggish, yet pretty motivated today after searching for a good quote. I knew I wanted […]
Minimal Fresh, Tan, & Glowy Look
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Thank you for supporting the brands that support me. #MyJergensGlow #CollectiveBias […]
How to Get the Perfect Beachy Waves
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and it’s advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RethinkYourColour #CollectiveBias Summer is coming, and that can only mean […]
Brilliant Brunette & Only Getting Brighter!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RethinkYourColour #CollectiveBias I’m a happy brunette blogger, and PROUD […]
Prepping Your Skin for a Girl’s Trip!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BioreFizz #CollectiveBias Something I am really looking forward to […]
My Cozy Night In Routine
This post has been compensated by Collectively and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ArganEveryday #Moroccanoil With the beginning of a new year, comes the inevitable desire […]
Fave 5 Hair Products for Perfect Locks
Fave 5 Hair Products I don’t like to mix up my hair products much, so this fave 5 hair products is just about down to an ART […]
Review: No 7 Beautiful Skin Hydration Mask
What I liked: The Feeling: This mask feels cooling in a way, because it is so wet. It felt really soothing on the face. The Packaging: I’m a […]
Fave 5 Mascaras & Eyeliners
This photo basically has nothing to do with the blog post, but I paused it and thought it was funny/fishy, so I thought I would keep it. […]
Winter Beauty Defense & Modest Truth Mag
Today, Modest Truth Mag, which is a start up, launched their first issue. They will be doing quarterly magazines related to lifestyle, and I was honored to […]
Too Faced Chocolate Bon Bons & Hooded Eye Tutorial
Not a lot of things make me as excited in the world of makeup quite like new eyeshadow palette launches. (And Sephora sales, of course.) So when […]
Fave 5 Eye Shadows to Brighten Your Outlook
Narrowing down your eyeshadows to only 5 favorites is no easy task! Why did I task myself with such a thing?! It’s a difficult job. My suggestion to […]
Fave 5 Bronzers & Highlighters to Make You J-Lo Glow
Isn’t a J-Lo Glow what everyone who is doing their makeup is trying to achieve anyway? I mean, I know that’s all I want. I was happy […]
Fave 5 Blushes to Brighten Up Your Day!
In all honesty, I need something to brighten my days lately! I have been down about some work things, and all-around busy as ever. I’m not saying […]
PCOS Hair Removal: Flash&Go
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GiftSilkn #CollectiveBias As I have mentioned hundreds of times on […]
Pamper Night & 6 DIY Honey Masks You Must Try
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HoneyForHolidays #CollectiveBias Do you ever see any of your girlfriends around […]
Fave 5 Foundations & Concealers for Pale Skin
Getting glowy, perfected skin obviously starts with skincare, but it can be taken a step further to correct color, tone, blemishes, pores, and just about anything else you […]
Fave 5 Skincare Products That Totally Rock!
It’s time for another installment of my Fave 5 Series! This week, we are talking about my favorite…SKIN CARE! It was SO difficult to cut it down to […]
Fave 5 Lipsticks That You Will Love Too!
I had a brainbaby. It was conceived about 2 weeks ago, due today, and delivered this morning. Is that a gross analogy? Pretty much, yes. But it’s a […]
1 Brand Makeup Tutorial: Maybelline
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FalsiesPushUpDrama #CollectiveBias I remember being little and raiding my […]
How to Assemble a Commuter Kit
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ByeByeBlisters #CollectiveBias Whether you are commuting by train, car, bike, […]
Review: Ren Flash Rinse 1 Minute Facial
Ren Flash Rinse 1 Minute Facial What I liked: The Time: The fact that this mask takes only a minute to do it’s magic is truly magical. It’s […]
Drugstore Makeup Haul (Video)
Who doesn’t just LOVE a good makeup haul?! I think they are so fun to watch, because it’s always interesting to see what people pick up from […]
Sunday Pampering
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BioréStripDown #CollectiveBias Do you ever have those weekends that feel […]
Plus Size Haul: Collective Brand Video
It’s been a loooong time since I have done a plus size haul, which is strange, because I feel like I am shopping just about all the […]
Review: Origins Out of Trouble 10 Minute Mask
Origins Out of Trouble 10 Minute Mask What I liked: The Feeling: I always love the minty feeling, and this one has just that. It feels really fresh and […]
My First ColourPop Cosmetics Haul & Try On!
Have you heard of ColourPop Cosmetics? I had, and for some reason, I just put it out of my mind! It wasn’t until I saw a video […]
La Palette Nude 2 by L’Oreal
Of course L’Oreal couldn’t just bring one palette out…they had to do two at a time! Last week, I wrote about La Palette Nude 1, and now I […]
La Palette Nude 1 by L’Oreal
When I started seeing British beauty bloggers/vloggers talking about La Palette Nude Beige- I was sold. I thought the packaging was really smart and it seemed to be […]
January Favorites 2015 feat. Lola (Video)
Over the weekend, my mini bestie, Lola, stayed with me. We had an awesome time! We did dinner, had a tea party, decorated cupcakes, watched movies…but the best […]
My Top 14 Beauty Picks of 2014
2014 was the best of times, and it was the worst of times. I don’t know why I said that. Below are my picks for the […]
Lazy Christmas Day Makeup Tutorial (Video)
Everyone loves a good, getting fancy makeup tutorial for Christmas. I mean, I even did one this year…and then ended up not even going to a Christmas party! […]
Review: Triple Oxygen Facial in a Box by Bliss
I went into Sephora last weekend, just browsing. My $20 off a $50 purchase was burning a hole in my pocket, so I was wanting to just spend […]
‘Tis the Season for the Holiday Makeup Tutorial (Video)
‘Tis the season to rock red lips! Everyone’s doing it…even your grandma! So go ahead and whip out your red lipstick and get into the festive spirit! If […]
TARTE Chic to Cheek Blush Set
TARTE Chic to Cheek Blush Set You guuuuys! I love this set! It was my first purchase of the holiday season, and I couldn’t be happier with it. […]
Beginner’s Guide to the Finishing Touches (Video)
This is my last video in my series of 4 super basic makeup application tutorials. I hope you’ve enjoyed! You can see the list of products I’ve used […]
Beginner’s Guide to SUPER Simple Bronze Eyeshadow (Video)
Bronze Eyeshadow I need to start out by apologizing for the blurriness of this video. I didn’t know it was blurry until about a month after I […]
Beginner’s Guide to Bronzer, Blush, & Highlight (Video)
Bronzer, Blush, & Highlight Blush is my favorite part of makeup! It’s so bright and cheery and perks up your complexion so well. This video is a really […]
Beginner’s Guide to Applying Foundation, Concealer & Powder
Foundation, Concealer & Powder This is my first in a four part series on how I apply my makeup. I can’t stress enough that I am not […]
Beginner’s Drugstore Makeup Kit (Video)
I get asked almost weekly about what beginners should purchase, so I am glad that I finally took the time to record a video to do a really […]
9 Essential Makeup Brushes for Beginners
Makeup Brushes for Beginners Below, you will find my 9 essential makeup brushes for beginners. If you’re not used to the “makeup brush” type of application yet, I […]
Lip Product Tag (Video)
Essiebutton and Liana Beauty are a few of my favorite YouTubers and bloggers. I have been meaning to do this tag for a while and am just getting around […]
Products I’ve Used Up- Empties #1 (Video)
These are my “empties” or the products I’ve used up within the last few months. I love this kind of video, mainly because I’m nosey, but also […]
Review: Clinique Take Off the Day Cleansing Balm
Clinque Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm What I liked: The Performance: When I have a full face of makeup, I put this stuff on and it takes […]
Moving Toward Mauve
A good mauve can go a long way! I mean, that is simply my opinion, but I feel like it should be a fact. The pinkish color with […]
Plus Size OOTD: Perfect, Flowy, Dressy Goodness
I can honestly tell you that the moment I put this dress on I was just SO EXCITED. I love it a whole ton. You know those dresses […]
Lorac Skinny Palette- Nude
Like I don’t have enough neutral eyeshadow palettes, right? I know a billion other girls can relate. Between all 3 Naked palettes by Urban Decay, my customized MAC […]
What’s in My Weekend Getaway Makeup Bag?
My husband’s family lives in Cleveland, so we take quite a few weekend trips. (5 hour drives!) I remember the first time we went for the weekend. I […]
July Ipsy & Water Park Day Trip
Last weekend, Brett and I joined Mell and her family at a small, local water park that happens to be at the halfway point between both of our […]
The Nudes Palette (With Swatches)
When I first saw a picture of The Nudes by Maybelline, I knew I wanted it. In all honesty, I didn’t need ANOTHER nude eye shadow palette, but […]
Review: First Aid Beauty Purifying Mask
First Aid Beauty Purifying Mask with Red Clay What I liked: The texture: This is a sticky, gel-like texture that feels cooling when applied. I liked it a lot. […]
Flirty Plus Size OOTD & NEW HAIR!
So, I guess my outfit isn’t the TOTAL focus of this post. I really just wanted to talk a ton about my new hair. Here are the details […]
Boscia BB Cream Light
Boscia BB Cream Light I had every intention of using my garage sale money to pick up some of the Diorskin Nude BB Cream over the weekend. […]
Review: Glamglow Powermud Dualcleanse Treatment
Glamglow Powermud Dualcleanse Treatment What I liked: The scent: This product smells of apples! It’s probably one of the strangest scented masks I have ever used, but it was […]
No Buy UPDATE & Haul?
Seems kind of like an oxymoron to have a haul mixed in with my NO BUY update, but let me explain it to you all! First of all, […]
PCOS Symptom Synopsis: Acne Concealing & Cover Up
Blog 8 in Series: PCOS If you don’t know what PCOS is, then please take the time to read the first post in this series, which can be found here. This post […]