Let's get real for a moment...Raise your hand if you hate ingrown hairs. Who doesn't? You know I'm raising both hands over here! While I may go to an every other day shaving schedule in the cold weather months, versus daily in the summertime, that doesn't mean I don't want a ...read more
I've never been one to love lip stains. I've tried one or two that were ok, but they never really delivered on the all day stain promise and often dried out my lips. So given the choice between a lipstick and a lip stain, I would most often go for the lipstick. That was until I ...read more
Ok, ok. It's not exactly COLD right now, but mark my words lovelies...Winter is definitely coming! And you don't want to be caught off guard. Stock up on cold weather skin savers now so when the cooler temps do hit, you're ready to face whatever skin issues come your way. For me, ...read more
Have you ever come across a beauty product that is SUCH a game changer, you can't believe you ever lived without it? Well, I'm about to show you one...so get ready! I found it this late in life probably because I wasn't much of a product girl in my twenties. Sure I wore ...read more
You'll rarely find me without my nails painted. Hi, my name is Kristin and I'm kind of a mini/pedi addict. That being said, since I use nail polish so regularly, I'm always looking for relatively non toxic nail polish to try out. If I find colors that I love without all the ...read more
Taking care of your hair in the summertime is just as important as taking care of it in the winter. Just like with your skin, your tresses might not be quite as dry in the warm weather months as they are in the winter, but that doesn't mean you should let your hair care slide. In ...read more
When I do any kind of heat styling I like to apply a heat protectant first. I have colored hair, so not only do I want to protect my hair from heat damage, but I want to preserve the color for as long as possible too. To do that I turn to a product that is specifically formulated ...read more
Raise your hand if you'd like to have smoother skin! Wouldn't we all? This girl certainly has both hands raised. My biggest tip for getting softer, smoother and here's the kicker... younger looking skin is exfoliation. Even sensitive skinned girls like myself can find an ...read more
If you've watched any of my beauty videos before you've probably noticed that most of the time I rock uber bright lips in them. Red, pink, coral...I meal I love love love love them all! The brighter the better in my book. That doesn't mean, however, that I'm totally apposed to ...read more
Skincare is a very important part of my life and I recently added a powerhouse little product to my beauty routine that instantly improved my complexion...And I do mean instantly...My skin looked better after just ONE use people! I know that sounds like it's too good to be true, ...read more
Facial oil has been a part of my beauty routine for a while now and I don't see that changing any time soon. While I definitely have had my favorites, I've been on a mission to add more natural products to my life too, so I was thrilled when I came across Trilogy Rosehip Oil ...read more
Anyone who's reached their thirties probably has a dark spot or two at this point. I definitely have a couple on my face that drive me bonkers. They cover up fairly easily with makeup, but who wants to wear makeup every single day. This girl doesn't. That's why I work from home. ...read more
If I love anything, it's an easy beauty hack. Like most moms, I lead a very busy life and during the week I don't have a lot of extra time to spend on my hair, for example, so I'm all about little tips and tricks that can help me look like I spent some serious effort on my ...read more
Now that spring is nearly upon us, most of us are dealing with the dreary after effects of winter's dry air. I'm talking about dry, brittle tresses. Sure, I tried to keep my hair super moisturized, but nevertheless, winter's weather and the fact that I color my hair regularly ...read more
As we start to age, our skin isn't as tight and firm as it once was. The shift may be subtle, but we notice it and the best tip I can give you when it comes to skincare is an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It really holds true....Start before you notice a drastic ...read more
Now is the time to amp up your beauty routine. You may have been spending more time at home due to the frigid temperatures this winter has brought, but before you know it spring will be here and I'll just bet you'll want to spend the bulk of your time out and about. So, why not ...read more
I'm a lipstick girl. I always have been. If you looked in my bathroom you would probably find one too many tubes of it. I can't help myself. I love rockin' a rainbow of colors and in the winter, that color tends to be deep, dark and bold! That being said, bold lippies aren't ...read more
If I've noticed anything about my skin as I've gotten older, it's that it isn't as plump and full as it once was. As soon as I hit my mid thirties, it felt like my skin started to lose its firmness practically overnight. Since I'm not quite ready to head to the doctor for ...read more
Dry winter skin is the worst. Am I right? Nobody likes that tight, itchy feeling that can occur when your skin isn't hydrated enough. The key to keeping your skin in good condition when it's cold out is moisturization. If your skin already tends to be a bit dry like mine, the ...read more
When it comes to washing my hair...I'm lazy. I mean really lazy. My mane is not overly oily, so I can get away with putting several days in between my washings. And that definitely happens if I've had a professional blowout. Mama wants to make it last. Haha! Even though my hair ...read more
As we get older, we not only see fine lines and wrinkles start to pop up, but we also notice things like our skin losing its elasticity, enlarged pores and other unpleasantness as well. I don't know about you lovelies, but I'm all for slowing down that pesky aging process with ...read more
One of our popular beauty posts was our Forever Young Beauty Routine. In it I talked about how much I was loving using facial oil. Well, we're just a couple months shy of it being a year later and I'm STILL using Olay Regenerist Luminous Facial Oil and STILL loving it. I highly ...read more
Do you have redness in your skin? This girl sure does! And while I don't necessarily wear a full face of makeup every day, there are definitely times that I need coverage and I can't always just turn to regular old makeup as the redness still shows through. Thank goodness for CC ...read more
Ready to give your skin a boost? Try some vitamins. I’m pretty sure that I say “Vitamin E” about 50 times in this two-minute video. But considering I’m talking about The Body Shop’s Vitamin E collection, I think that’s totally acceptable. This royal pink box of booty is loaded ...read more
