Hair Needs Sun Protection Too! Did you know that the sun can seriously harm your hair, especially when it is color treated? It can lighten or alter the look of your hair color, dry it out, and make it become extremely brittle! Being someone with color treated hair, I like to try and preserve my color for as long as I can. Looking for products to help keep my hair in the best possible condition, I got the awesome opportunity to try out Surya Brasil’s Amazonia Preciosa Buriti Hair mask ($15.99) from SuryaBrasilProducts.com. After testing it out, I have to say it really makes my hair feel and look amazing. The 100%…
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A Summer Vacation Skin Care Essential: COOLA Suncare Review + GIVEAWAY
“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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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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Freshen Up your Skin Care Routine this Spring with Angel Face Botanicals + GIVEAWAY
“Spring: The Time of Rebirth, Renewal and Regrowth” Hello my lovely readers! Spring is right around the corner! For me that means it’s time to do some serious spring cleaning. It also means that it’s the perfect time to do a little “spring cleaning” to your skin care products, and maybe replace them with some healthier ones! Did you know a lot of the leading brands of skin products use potentially harmful ingredients in their products? Angel Face Botanicals‘ beauty products are some of the most healthiest, pure, and affordable skin care products to incorporate into your daily skin care routine. Today I wanted to share with you some of…
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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…
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TULA Skin Care Review + GIVEAWAY
I know I have plenty of skin care products already, but I like trying out all kinds of different skin care products to find out which ones work and which ones don’t. My skin goes through periods of being very greasy for a while, then randomly becoming really dry.. Currently I’m going through a time where my skin is really dry and dull. Today I am going to test out and review some TULA Skin Care Products and share my thoughts about them! I got to review the TULA Discovery Kit (52.00). The Discovery Kit comes with four mini, travel sized products including the Purifying Facial Cleanser, Illuminating Face Serum,…
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February Favorites: Lauren B. Beauty Nail Essentials
Hello my lovely readers! I can’t believe it’s already mid-February! Time is going by so fast for me! Anyways, today I wanted to show you a couple of my favorite nail care essentials. Lauren B. Beauty Nail Lacquer & Cuticle Balm always help keep my hands looking like I just got out of the nail salon! The first essential is Lauren B. Beauty Nail & Cuticle Balm. This sweet-smelling Balm comes in a cute, easy to use twist up tube along with a soft brush that makes it super easy to apply. I love this balm because once you apply it to your cuticles, it instantly absorbs into the skin helping nourish…
