Sometimes make-up can be extremely stubborn when it’s time to remove, and even some mineral sunscreen can use a little extra help, which is why I regularly use the double cleanse method to clean my skin as much as possible to avoid breakouts and dulling of the complexion. Usually, the biggest culprit is my mascara! I appreciate that it...
I’ve always admired the looks created by Charlotte Tilbury. Pinky nude tones are my jam and I think they are quite flattering on a lot of people. I purchased a face palette about five years ago and still use it today (yes, I know that’s long but it’s still good!). I had also purchased the ever-famous pillow talk lip...
It doesn’t matter what time of the year it is, healthy, hydrated skin is always in to me! Whether I’m bare-faced or have makeup on, I always prefer my skin to look more radiant than matte. I came across another great tinted moisturizer from Urban Decay that I consider to be share-worthy so let’s take a look at why...
I’ve been really happy with the skincare and makeup discoveries this past year so far. I’ve come across a lot of really great products that suited my skin well, and have gotten me more into makeup again. As a work-from-home, mom of a five-year-old, it’s easy to slip into the leggings, ponytail, and no makeup routine, but sometimes that...
Does Summer ever end here in Arizona? It seems right about now (August) the Summer feels never-ending with sunshine and heat that you just can’t hide from. Every trip to the market means getting a little sweaty, and gym sessions are a whole lot sweatier when it’s 100+ all day long. So when Pharmacopia contacted me asking if I’d...
It’s been so long since I’ve used AHAVA, but when I saw they were available on Skinstore.com I thought it would be fun to grab some things that I remember enjoying. Which, by the way, guys, I have partnered with Skinstore to give my readers a sweet 25% discount on *most* brands available in the store - AHAVA being...
Naturopathica caught my eye in the last year or so with their Instagram ads and I’ve been following them quietly ever since! Something about their clean, holistic approach to formulating their products really appealed to me --especially when I discovered they had manuka honey-based products which I believe are so good for the skin.
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I feel like you don’t hear a whole lot of raving about natural and organic type beauty brands out there simply because, well, a lot of them fall short of results. I’ve discussed this with friends before. The idea of good-for-you products made with ingredients sourced from nature is appealing, but if it does nothing for your skin or...
While occasionally bloggers and I will complain that the beauty market is so oversaturated, it does have its benefits too. I feel like this year I really got to dive in and explore a lot of brands that I was curious about, and solidified my love or dislike for others. This year was a lot of sunscreen testing and...
At the end of last week, I felt very special to be invited to the local LATHER store in Phoenix to come check out the new mineral sunscreen they had released. I haven’t been to many PR events or launches, well, actually none, since I moved to AZ, and LATHER is a familiar brand from my past so I...
