Having always been intrigued by the monthly beauty box subscriptions I see various bloggers sharing, I finally pulled the plug and signed up for Ipsy late in the fall. I've gotten two bags thus far and they are fun to receive. January was better than December and I hope I'll find some cool makeup I wouldn't normally try from a shipment. I was … [Read more...]

According to Sephora's description of my new favorite products, 92% of women felt their skin tone looked more even, calmer, and smoother after using the Power Couple Duo from Sunday Riley. I'm a new fan and one of the 92% too and you may be too after trying this set. Between these two products, lactic acid and trans-retinol ester exfoliate and … [Read more...]

Hi friends! It's most definitely been awhile! Life is busy, as always. I've been working around 30 hours a week in my day job, on top of having two active kiddos and a busy family schedule. 6th grade and 9th grade for our guys now.It's hard to believe that the baby who inspired me to start this blog is now in high school. We moved both of our … [Read more...]

Huge newsflash/sale that hit my inbox today that I had to share for Beautycounter- they are offering 20% off orders right now! I'm new but apparently they've never done this before so it's pretty awesome. If there's something you've been thinking of trying, now is the time with the discount. I joined Beautycounter as a consultant last month … [Read more...]

These were Pinterest-inspired and I had them done at my local salon today. Aren't they cute? I decided to try this nail art with gel this time (last time I did regular polish), so I'm hoping they won't be chipped for St. Paddy's Day and will last a big longer. Here's the pin that was the inspiration but I asked my nail girl to go with shamrocks … [Read more...]

Recently, I have been focusing more on skin care than my makeup routine. I have been trying out TONS of new products to help hydrate and replenish my skin. I have grown to LOVE to pampering myself and face masks are my absolute favorite. I typically use a face mask at least once a week to restore my skin. Here are a few of my current favorites! … [Read more...]

It's pretty easy to fall into the same routine with our makeup. You find something you love, you use it and don't deviate from it, right? I definitely have my favs but I do love when I discover something new that's even better! I'm always reluctant to try something new but I decided that 2018 would be the year I branch out. So far I'm loving it … [Read more...]

If you don't already know what the Tinkle is, I bet you saw this headline and gave it pause, right? So this is the Tinkle: It's a tiny little razor used for removing fine hairs from your face. I first ordered them for my 14 year old, who has hit that stage where he has a little bit of a 'stash that isn't quite ready for a big boy razor. I … [Read more...]

Two separate people last week asked me for an update on my IPL facial laser disaster from last April. You can click to read, but if you missed it, I basically went for a laser treatment on my face in the spring and it did not go well. It's called an IPL and I was looking to get rid of some age spots and tone down some of my freckles. I had never … [Read more...]

How much did you spend on your last manicure with tip? $20? $25? And how much time did you spend getting to the salon and getting the nails done? Last question: how long did the manicure last? What if I told you there was a way to spend $11-13, do your own manicure in 10 minutes and have it last twice as long. Yah, I was pretty skeptical … [Read more...]