Black Friday, “AKA: It’s my birthday so I’ll shop if I want to day”, is quickly approaching! Now, I know Thanksgiving is really about celebrating what you’re thankful for and for being with family and shopping isn’t really either of those. But my perspective is that I truly am thankful for all these amazing companies that create such beautiful, thoughtful and love filled products that I feel safe putting on my skin – it’s true peace of mind! Not to mention that, but purchasing from these or other small businesses is often how they make their living so I’m sure […]
California Road Trip: Shopping & Beauty Finds
One of my favorite parts of traveling is finding souvenirs – haha! I LOVE going into kitchey shops full of cheesy things! I’ve really been trying to cut down on useless crap though so I’ve diverted my souvenir attention to something else useful and that I love more than cheesy t-shirts and magnets – handmade beauty products! I love sleuthing things out that only locals know about or things that can’t be found back home but are readily available in the travel locale. I especially love finding local products that are handmade from small businesses that you otherwise would never […]
Goddess Provisions Box: October
Goddess Provisions delivered once again with their October box. October’s theme was “Money & Abundance” in which the items inside are intended to help you attract abundance in all areas of life (not just money). I’d like to think these products will bring me lots of love and good energy. Here’s what I received in last months box: Behatilife Money + Abundance Oil This intention oil is a blend of bergamot and patchouli oils with herbs of basil & thyme added in. It’s infused with reiki energy and has a small love-infused quartz crystal within that you can keep with you […]
Tried-It-and-Liked-It: October 2016
It’s that time again! I’ve tried a ton of samples this month and wanted to share my favorite finds. With winter around the corner I’ve been drawn towards all things moisturizing. Have you tried any of these? What have been your favorite finds for the last month?? Check out my finds below: Northlore – Rosehip and Rosemary Toning Spray It looks like the formula for this product recently changed to be solely a Rosehip Toning Mist which is A-OK in my book because that’s a powerhouse ingredient that I’m sure still refreshes the same. Rosehips are full of Vitamin A, […]
14e: Aloe Nourish Foundation
Foundation can be tricky to tackle. Not only is there the challenge of finding the right color, but also since it covers all areas of your face, finding out how it reacts to those individual skin types. Will it dry? Will it be over-oily? Will it break me out? Will it crease or crack? Will it fade or run or melt? Ahhhh! So many things to worry about! Since I have pretty much all of those problems, it always seems extra tricky for me. But I’ve found a great option to avoid many of those negatives with 14e Aloe Nourish […]
Goddess Provisions Box: September
This is delayed, seeing as we are 17 days into October already, but I’d be remiss not to post on these amazing goodies I received in my Goddess Provisions September box. Goddess Provisions is the first subscription box I’ve ever tried out and I liked the first box I got so much that I continued the subscription for another month (I’ve actually just received the October box and will be sure to post on it within a couple of weeks –it’s a good one too)! What originally caught my eye about this box was the theme – it’s “Good Vibes Only” with […]
Tried-It-and-Liked-It: September 2016
I don’t know about you but I love seeing snapshot posts of current favorite products so I decided to start a reoccurring post of things I’ve gotten hooked on throughout the previous month. It will mostly focus on any samples I’ve recently tried that I’m really digging and will likely purchase and/or review at a later date. Check out my finds this month and let me know if you have any September faves too! Root Pretty Eyeshadow – Colors: Tigerlily & Tan Rose I’ve professed my love for Root Pretty eye shadows before but I’ve barely tipped the iceberg in terms […]
Rachel’s Plan Bee: Body Care
I’ve always shied away from body oils, as I was afraid they would irritate my skin or cause unsightly blemishes. I think by doing that I was depriving my skin of the extra moisture it craved though. When I ran across Rachel’s Plan Bee Body Oil and found they have a mini size you can try before you buy I thought, what the hell? Why not give it a try. I’m so glad I did as it does everything I was hoping and smells amazing! While I was at it, I snagged a couple other mini size products too – […]
Lotus Wei: Inner Peace Serum
This week, or several recent weeks have been nuts for me. Honestly this whole year has been crazy. You know what, scratch that, the last 2.5 years riding the infertility roller coaster have been the most insane years of my life. Life is hard, amiright?! Sometimes to get through the tough days you need to lean on things that really nurture you, that soothe those fried nerves and bring you a sense of peace amidst the chaos. I’ve come to the conclusion that its imperative to have a Personal Peace Arsenal, a self care sidekick if you will. A prepared […]
Jane Iredale: Circle\Delete Concealer
Does anyone else have a tendency to hyper focus on their under eyes? I feel like mine are always puffy, uneven in color and are starting to crease as I get older. Aside from yawing, they are also the culprit of making me look much more tired than I usually am. I’m sure I’m being slightly dramatic, but I do have thinner under-eye skin so darkness can be a little more noticeable, especially in the inner corner. No joke, I’ve even been asked before if I’ve been in a brawl (and I definitely hadn’t been) – if that’s not something […]