Though I'm a product loyalist almost to a fault, I still love trying new products because technology always evolves, better ingredients and formulas come out, skin and hair needs change, etc. Here are my latest amazon beauty purchases & why I love them. glow recipe watermelon glow | I got a sample of this serum at Sephora and loved it so ...
Skincare
Our Favorite Sunscreens
With redheads in our family and my own general propensity to burn in the sun, we take sun protection pretty seriously. You'll always see us covered up at the beach and pool - we wear hats and rash guards (I even borrowed Kevin's one day!) and are lathered in SPF. Even with meticulous application, I got a little burn on my left arm during our ...
Silk’n Infinity at-Home Hair Removal Device Review
Late last summer, I partnered with Silk'n to share that I had started to use their Infinity At-Home Hair Removal Device. This is not a sponsored review and I'm not being compensated for this blog post. I will make a small commission if you use my link to purchase the device if you feel it's a fit for you! Now that I'm about 9 sessions in, I have ...
Amazon Beauty Edit: Hair & Skincare Edition
I purchase a lot of beauty items on amazon now since I'm not shopping in store very often anymore. I thought I'd share some of my long-standing favorite products plus a few new ones if you're looking to add to or switch up your hair or skincare products. H A I R T3 flatiron | I always use this flatiron on first day clean hair to smooth it ...
Recent Beauty Favorites
I've been really growing my collection of skincare and beauty products lately so I decided to put together a larger post reviewing some recent favorites. Some are recent buys and some I've been using for many years or since last year. Disclaimer: Some of the products in this post were sent to me in PR packages, which I've indicated in the post. ...
Why I Never Go a Day Without SPF
I have an ongoing partnership with Olay. This post is not part of my paid partnership, but it's a topic I'm passionate about and want to share with you. I started using mineral SPF on my face exclusively last fall. I made a commitment to wear it every.single.day, no excuses. Even on days I didn’t wear makeup, I wore my mineral SPF and I’m really ...
Why You Lose Collagen in Your Skin & What You Can Do to Restore It
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 ...
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 ...
