Disclosure: Products for this post were supplied by Ulta but all opinions are my own! No matter how much I try to get beach waves or hot iron curls, the reality is my hair only works best when it's straight. If I don't blow dry it I have a funky wave and not in a good funky way more like an OMG girl get that hair in a braid or top knot and do not take it out till your blow dry it again, ...
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Fresh Picks To Get That Summer Glow
Hello Friday!! It's raining in Philadelphia today but soon enough it will be sunny and my pale translucent skin is no where near ready to see the world but nevertheless the time has come! I reached out to my sister Jenna, the MAC make-up artist, for some tips and products ideas to give my skin the glow it so desperately needs after the winter months. I can was count on Jenna to send me the best ...
Friday Fresh Picks: Splurge vs. Save Foundations
The switch from summer to fall has me and my skin all sorts of confused. Over the past few weeks I have gone from maxi dresses, to my winter coat and just the other day I was running errands in a tee. My skin on the other hand is coming off a tanner than normal summer (thanks to kids activities) and also is drying up with the change of seasons. I have always been a devote CC Cream fan but lately ...
Fresh Picks for Color Treated Hair
Disclosure: I partnered with Ulta Beauty for this post. All opinions and statements are my own I have been coloring my hair for over 20 years. When I write that my eye starts twitching a bit because I can still remember the first time I colored my hair and cannot believe I am old enough for it to have been so long ago. My first color was a henna. Oh boy did I mess up my hair. It turned ...
Fresh Picks for Fabulous Skin in Your 40s
Disclosure: I am sharing some of my new favorites and old reliables all from Ulta Beauty. I have received products for this post but all opinions are my own! It's Friday!!!! Every single time I type that I hear "It's Friday...You ain't got not job" and then I remember I am 40, and not cool and shouldn't all quoting the movie Friday anymore! Instead I will say...Hooray for almost being the ...
Love the Skin You’re in with Rodan + Fields
Disclosure: Today's post is written by my friend Laura who is an independent consultant for Rodan + Fields If one of your new year’s resolutions is to get your complexion back on track so you can look and feel your best this year here’s 5 Rodan + Fields products that will help you love the skin you’re in! In case you are not familiar with Rodan + Fields here’s a little bit about the company ...
Friday’s Fresh Picks: Morning Must Haves
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. I have been provided with some products but all the opinions are my own!!! I try hard to have a minimal amount of steps in my morning routine. I tweak my favorites here and there to try out new brands. Gone are the doughy skin sun-kissed days of summer when I would leave the house with a wet head, some cc cream and feel ready to conquer the ...
Friday’s Fresh Picks: Top 10 MAC Lipstick Colors for Winter
When it comes to lipstick everyone has their staple colors. The colors they know they can always go to and will work for their tones. How about when you want to define your mood? What color do you put on your lips then? Your lipstick color can change your whole perspective, boost your confidence and set the tone (literally) for whatever it is your need to take on. Since winter weather has ...