This past couple of months has been beauty-ful for me, in that I have splurged a little on myself by picking out some items from my must-try products list. My beauty haul comes from both Sephora and Ulta, and I’m loving everything I bought! A few weeks ago, I shared my wish list for Ulta. Since then, I have purchased a few things off that list. Sephora has a lot more high-end brand names, but Ulta has a great selection of other items not available at Sephora. I bought a new tinted moisturizer, a roller ball perfume, a skincare system, a […]
8 DIY Pumpkin Skincare Products + 2 Products to Buy
Some people can’t wait for fall because the pumpkin spice drinks come back to Starbucks and people start making pumpkin spiced cookies, cakes, and pies. I’ll be honest… I’m one of those people! But here’s a new way to use pumpkin, or at least it’s new to me! Pumpkins are filled with antioxidants, zinc, and other vitamins that can benefit your skin in many ways, and it’s especially nourishing to dry and tried skin. Here are 8 DIY pumpkin skincare products you should try this month. Pumpkin Clay Mask 2 Tbsp Pumpkin Illite Clay 1 Tbsp Pumpkin Powder 1 Tbsp […]
My Go-To Beauty Products
I have only been wearing makeup for about eight years, and it has been a bit of trial and error to figure out what works with my skin. In the past, I have tried to use several beauty products, or specific beauty lines, but ended up not continuing with it because I was lazy or because it was too expensive. But now that I’m older, I have found that a tried and true beauty routine is a must. Starting with my hair… I have naturally curly hair (NCH) that falls down to below my shoulders (when it’s dry). It has […]
10 Must-Try Beauty Products
At the young age of 43, I am really trying to take better care of myself, including trying to take better care of my hair and my skin. I’m always on the lookout for new beauty products, a lot of which I discover in the many magazines that I read. Here are my top 10 products on my beauty wish list. 1. Monoi Tiki Tahiti Oil {$11.95} 2. NARS Monoi Body Glow I {$59} 3. Living Proof No Frizz Nourishing Oil {$38} 4. Lancôme Miracle Cushion {$47} 5. Shiseido Eye Mask {$17.50 – $63} 6. Volcano Foot Mask by LUSH […]
How to Get Your (Faux) Glow On
Summer is quickly approaching, and if you’re like me, you’re white as a ghost. I stopped going to a tanning bed almost a year ago, and my skin went from a nice golden tan to a pasty white. So how do I get my glow on now? I fake it, of course! You could go to your local drugstore and get some cheap self-tanners, but sometimes you get what you pay for and you end up orange. Now that’s not pretty! Sephora has a a great variety of self-tanners, so here are some self-tanners that can help you achieve your faux […]