This post is sponsored by Olay. I always knew that skin lost its natural collagen stores with aging, but I had no idea it starts as early as your 20s (eek!) But what does loss of collagen in the skin really mean when it comes to your skin's overall appearance? In addition to natural collagen production slowing down with age, your skin's ...
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My New Eye Makeup Routine
A few months ago, I switched up one product in my eye makeup routine and I was surprised to see how many of y'all noticed and requested an updated tutorial. You can view the step-by-step video here, but I also put together this blog post with all of the products and steps! My updated eye makeup routine: Prime lids with MAC paint pot in ...
My Best Sellers in 2020
Each year, I look at my backend analytics and I always love to see which items I've shared were best sellers. This year was a fantastic mix of home, beauty and fashion - I'm so thrilled with the best sellers list because these are items I absolutely love and most I use or enjoy in my home, daily. Here's a breakdown of the best sellers & ...
My Top 10 Beauty Products of 2020
This list is going to be hard to narrow down, but I'll try. Dyson Air WrapThe number one spot has to go to the Air Wrap because of all of the tools in my hair arsenal, I believe it has made the most difference in my hairs' overall condition, appearance and manageability. Dyson's technology simply cannot be compared to any other hairdryer on ...
Why You Should Be Using Retinol in Your Anti-Aging Skincare Routine
Thank you Olay, for sponsoring this post. 2020 is the year I can't stop, won't stop talking about retinol. I've been taking my skincare to the next level this year, even though very few people actually see my face in person. I keep joking we'll all re-emerge in 2021 with the best skin of our lives. I think those of us currently working from ...
Tried & True Sephora Sale Picks
It's that time again: the Sephora sale starts for VIBs, which means you get 15% off of your entire order! Here are my top recommendations in every category: HAIR I will forever recommend the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer and Dyson Air Wrap system. They are insanely expensive - but nothing compares to how they dry the hair with a smooth, ...
Affordable & Dermatologist-Recommended Anti-Aging Skincare Routine Options
Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post. I recently shared that I'm using a lot of medical-grade skincare products in addition to some tried-and-true drugstore favorites and I wanted create an entire post full of affordable skin care product options for an anti-aging skincare routine, recognizing that we all have different budgets, but with ...
Why I’m Using Medical-Grade Skincare
When I was in 12th grade, I worked at a tanning salon in my hometown and continued to (regrettably) work there through most of college. Canadian winters were long and unfathomably cold and laying in a tanning bed felt so good and I loved having color on my fair skin. A decade later, new research came to light that indicated even occasional ...
A New Retinol Formula from Olay: Retinol24 MAX
Thank you Olay for sponsoring this post! Last year, I shared that I started using Olay's Retinol24 cream to help my anti-aging efforts. I finished the entire jar (it actually lasted quite a while!) and since then, I've continued to use the Olay Retinol24 eye cream regularly as part of my night-time skincare routine. Olay just released ...
Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream Review
Thank you Olay for sponsoring this post! All thoughts and opinions are my own. I’m skincare obsessed, so it might surprise you to learn that I haven't been using moisturizer on a regular basis (I know, I know!) I use acids, retinol, toners, masks and serums, but I only tend to reach for a moisturizer when I’m really dry. My skin has been ...