“Live. Laugh. Wear Sunscreen.” Dive into Summer with COOLA Suncare Ever since I was a child I was always told to wear sunscreen, so it’s been a no-brainer for me to slather it on before I go out and enjoy the sun (which we don’t see very often because, you know, Oregon). So being the naturally pale person that I am, it’s always pretty tempting to just lay out and tan my skin whenever the sun comes out. Good thing I don’t, because I know the harmful effects that too much sun exposure can cause. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE the sun, I just enjoy it with caution! Since…
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A Unique Way to Capture Memories: Dune Jewelry Review + GIVEAWAY
“Capturing memories from where you’ve been, where you love, and where you are going.” -Dune Jewelry The Perfect Keep Sake Out of all the places in the world, the Oregon Coast beaches are my favorite. One of my top favorites is Lincoln City, Oregon. Since I live a couple of hours from the coast, I find myself going there quite a lot in the summer with my family to run around the beach, look at tide pools, and visit different candy and gift shops along the way. Although the Oregon Coast is almost always overcast and dreary (even in the summer), I find it refreshing and just as beautiful as…
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Bold Cat Eyes, Smooth Skin, & Classic Red Lips: Arbonne Makeup Review + Tutorial
A Bold & Classic Makeup Look Hello friends! Now I’m one who usually goes with more of a soft makeup look on a day-to-day basis, but occasionally I love rocking some bold cat eyes and classic red lips every now and then! Today I wanted to show you how I achieve this makeup look and also feature a few of my favorite products from Arbonne and Dollup Beauty! So if you want to follow this makeup look, feel free to use any makeup brands you like! I just like sharing my personal favorite makeup and beauty products that work for me! Enjoy! Part 1: Apply, blend, Set! The first thing I…
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Natural Skin Care Must-Have: Kensington Apothecary Creamy Coconut Cleanser
The Perfect All-Natural Face Cleanser Hello Lovelies! Today I wanted to share with you one of my most recent beauty favorites- Kensington Apothecary’s Creamy Coconut Milk Cleanser ($24). Based in Portland, Oregon, Kensington Apothecary creates nothing but all-natural skin care products that are effective, affordable, and available in natural grocers and other retailers all across the nation. After getting the opportunity give this cleanser a try, I fell in love with it the very first time I used it. So today I wanted to share my thoughts about how wonderful and powerful this cleanser really is. Made with virgin coconut oil, this Creamy Coconut Cleanser deeply moisturizes and soothes while fighting…
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The Effortless Way to Soft Skin & Hair: NUXE Parisian Beauty Review + GIVEAWAY
Always being on the lookout for healthy skin and beauty products, I recently got the opportunity to test out some items from the brand NUXE- creators of highly effective, award-winning cosmetics. After trying a few products out for myself, I wanted to share some of my thoughts about each item, and also give you the chance to WIN one the wonderful products for yourself! So don’t forget to fill out the form at the bottom of this page to enter! Enjoy! Dry Oil Huile Prodigieuse ($29) I have never used a dry oil until I tried this one from NUXE, and I just have to say, it is amazing because it’s…
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April Beauty Favorites: Say Hello to Soft Spring Skin with Whish Beauty
And Say Goodbye to Dry Winter Skin As the weather gets warmer, it means that it’s almost time to show off my pale, dry skin that has been hidden away from the cold winter months! I don’t know about you, but my skin can really use some hydration, especially my legs. Luckily I discovered Whish Beauty and all of their amazing products just in time for spring! The most amazing thing about Whish Beauty products is that they all contain natural, organic ingredients so I don’t have to worry about what I’m putting on my skin! Today I wanted to share with you my two top favorite products! Three Whishes Pomegranate Bath…
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A Quick Fix for Dull Skin: The New Pur~lisse Blue Lotus Face Masks
The Easy Way to Fix Dull Skin Hello everyone! Today I wanted to do a quick post on the brand new Blue Lotus Sheet Masks from Purlisse.com. I got the chance to test out these natural fiber masks and found out they do just the trick to give my skin a nice radiant glow!! These mask are only $8 each or come in a pack of 6 for $36. There are two different masks and they both work wonderful in different ways for different types of skin. I love that these versatile masks can be chilled for a few hours in the fridge to help soothe puffy, tired looking skin or be heated…
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March Beauty Favorites: DollUp Makeup Clutch Review + GIVEAWAY
“Makeup is self-confidence applied directly to the face” – Anonymous Makeup’s Innovative New Best Friend Not sure if it’s just me, but I can’t go anywhere without bringing along my frumpy makeup bag which makes it a pain to stick in any of my bags without making it look bulky. It’s probably unnecessary to lug my whole makeup bag around, but hey, you never know when a “makeup freak accident” will happen so you’ve just have always got to be prepared- at least that’s what I always think! Anyways, since I’ve parted ways with my old makeup bag, I have found that the Dollup Makeup Clutch ($52) is so much better…
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Discover Beautiful Skin Through Asian Wisdom: pūr~lisse Skin Care Review + GIVEAWAY
“Your habits are driving your performance. Your rituals are creating your results.” -Robin Sharma It all comes down to the rituals we do every day that determines the quality of our skin. I’ve discovered a wonderful skin care line that mixes traditional Chinese beauty rituals with modern French skin care technology, resulting in amazing skin care products that leave the skin feeling nourished, glowing and youthful. Today I wanted to share with you some of my favorite products from pur~lisse and also give you the chance to win one of them, so don’t forget to enter the giveaway a the bottom of this page! I hope you find this post useful as…
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The Best Face Products to use this Spring: OSEA Skin Care Review + GIVEAWAY
“Be good to your skin. You’ll wear it every day for the rest of your life.” -Renée OSEA: OCEAN. SUN. EARTH. ATMOSPHERE. Meet OSEA, perhaps the most wonderful body and skin care line out there. What I love so much about this company is that it uses ingredients that are completely non-toxic and straight from the ocean. Today I wanted to share with you a couple of my OSEA favorites, Ocean Cleanser & Atmosphere Protection Cream. Here are some of my thoughts about them. Enjoy! OSEA Ocean Cleanser, $44- My favorite thing about this cleanser is that it removes my makeup oh, so effortlessly! This beautiful glass 6oz cleanser contains Red…
