It's fitting that this post is going live right after Mother's Day, because I think as moms, it can be so hard to carve out time for self-care. That's such a buzzword these days, but I get why --- so many moms struggle to find the time to care for themselves and that includes beauty routines. When I was pregnant, a new mom, and all throughout ...
Beauty
How to Use a Curling Wand + Hair Styling Favorites
I'm SO excited for this post because I'm finally sharing my NEW hair curling routine so many of you have been asking about. Seriously, where was this curling wand my whole life? To rewind a bit, I've been using a curling iron with a clip for years and was really happy with those curls. I would often see women with more beachy/undone/mermaid waves ...
Friday Five
Happy Friday! Hope y'all enjoy this week's post! O N E First things first --- let’s talk lashes. I’ve been posting a lot on instastories about my lashes and so many of you have asked me to share what I’m using because they’re so long and thick! If you recall, I had an eyelash extension disaster six months ago, leaving me with thin, broken, stubby ...
Spring Beauty Favorites – Skin Care + Makeup
When I was thinking about writing a Spring beauty post, I thought about what most evokes Spring to me when I think about makeup --- and those things were fresh and glowing skin, pink and brightness. With these things in mind, I'm sharing the products I'm loving for spring --- including skin care products that I ordered from Nordstrom. With free ...
How to Get Voluminous Hair + My Fave Products to Achieve It!
tassel earrings I like big hair and I cannot lie! I always say I think I got to the South as soon as I could, because big hair has always been #goals for me and today I'm sharing a new hair tool I'm using plus some of my favorite products to make as much volume as possible happen in this head of hair I call my own. Briefly, though, let's press ...
Ulta Haul + Video!
It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC Cream with SPF 50 | IT Cosmetics bronzer brush 114 | Urban Decay Cosmetics Naked Skin Color Correcting Fluid | BareMinerals Gen Nude Matte Liquid Lipcolor (color "infamous") | BareMinerals Gen Nude Radiant Lipstick (color "tutu") | 'Crème de Rose' Smoothing Plumping Lip Balm SPF 10 | ...
Beauty Favorites & Wish List Ideas: Makeup, Hair & More!
| red and white cozy sweater robe | I'm so excited to share some of my recent beauty faves with you ladies because I've found a few game-changers lately and this post may help you decide what to splurge on this holiday season. I'm going to jump right in with some reviews of new products (and a few tried-and-trues) I've been using for weeks, ...
4 Essential Winter Beauty Hacks
I'm a very cold-natured person. Even in the summer, the freezing A/C means my space heater is on at my desk throughout much of the day. This video is basically epitomizes my summer office experience. When the weather actually starts cooling down in Houston, though we only get snow here once in a blue moon, it does get pretty chilly and I start to ...
My Updated Foundation & Full Makeup Routine
makeup for ever HD microfinish powder | MAC 150 brush | Mary Kay foundation brush (this Sigma F60 foundation brush is a great one) | It Cosmetics Heavenly Luxe Complexion Perfection Brush #7 | Sigma F68 concealer brush | It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC Cream in fair and light | MAC studio finish concealer (my shade is NC20) | NARS ...
Updated Hair Routine: Washing & Styling + Mini Review of T3’s Featherweight Luxe 2i Hair Dryer
When I went back to work after Lincoln was born, I was trying to find ways to speed up my morning “getting ready” routine. It happened by accident, but I ended up changing my hair routine and it has saved me so much time so I wanted to share it with you all! The best part is that my hair looks the same as before, it just takes a lot less time to ...