The Perfect Summer Bag Being a person who is slightly obsessed with bags and purses, I find myself constantly looking for them online to admire and drool over. Lately I’ve been obsessing over bags on Esty, the go-to site to find thousands and thousands of gorgeous handmade items. Since I am going to be traveling a lot this summer, I was specifically looking for simple, stylish cross body bags that would be practical for daily use on the go. Within minutes of browsing the massive selection of bags from different Etsy stores, I came across Bubalina Handbags and immediately fell in love- Especially with the Chevron Black and White Cross Body Bag…
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Treat Yourself & the Earth Kindly with Goddess Garden Organic Skin Care: Review + GIVEAWAY!
“For the planet, for the people.” -Goddess Garden A Simple way to a Healthier Lifestyle One thing that I am always looking for is fantastic skin care products that are perfectly healthy and good for the body. Upon coming across Goddess Garden, I found that not only are their products good for the body, but also good for the Earth. Now that’s a double win if you ask me! Goddess Garden has all kinds of organic sunscreens, sun repair, and aromatherapy products for all kinds of people who could use some extra skin nurturing. Today I wanted to share with you some of my thoughts about the Fresh Start Cream Cleanser ($14.99) and…
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5 Simple Tips for Clear & Healthy Skin
Love and Care for the Skin You’re In! Clear and healthy skin is something that all of us want, right? Unfortunately not all of us can achieve it. Some people have hereditary acne, hormonal acne, or just simply do not know how to properly take care of their skin. It goes to show that no one is perfect- and that’s perfectly okay! Clear faced or not, there are so many things in daily life that can trigger a small impurity or massive breakout. Today I wanted to share with you a few simple things I live by that I’ve found to help keep my skin healthy and blemish free. Whether…
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May Skin Care Favorites: Shekhina Body Butter & Sugar Scrub Review + Giveaway
Skin that Glows and Smells Phenomenal Made with the purest oils from the Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Bean and Organic Sweet Orange, Shekhina Body’s Shea Butter and Sugar Scrub have the most mood brightening aroma I have ever experienced. Being all-natural and free of fillers, additives, and artificial ingredients, this body butter and sugar scrub are the perfect pair to help achieve some healthy glowing skin this summer! I love these wonderful product so much that I wanted to give you all the opportunity to enter for a chance to win both the 4oz. Sugar Scrub and Body Butter (worth $60) to have for yourself. So after reading through my post,…
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How to Protect Color Treated Hair this Summer with Surya Brasil’s Buriti Hair Mask: Review
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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Sigma Beauty: Fresh & Easy Spring Time Makeup Review + Tutorial Anyone can do
“Be your own kind of beautiful.” Beauty made Effortless with Sigma Beauty Recently I got the opportunity to try out some Sigma Beauty products, and I just have to say I am pretty much obsessed with the amazing quality of these products. I love them so much that today I wanted to share with you my thoughts on each individual Sigma Beauty product along with a super simple makeup look that anyone can do! Step 1: Prime, Apply Foundation & Blend! The First thing I did to help create an even, smooth complexion is apply a face primer right after washing and moisturizing. I used Skindinavia Makeup Primer ($35) and…
