Product Rave: Tarte BB Tinted Treatment 12-Hour Primer
I realize that I just did a beauty favorites post (and still have yet to post my healthy favorites), but I simply could not resist sharing my latest beauty discovery with you. (Sephora $34) This stuff is amazing. Amazing! As I mentioned in my last beauty favorites post, I’ve been going lighter on the makeup lately, and I have been using my Origins VitaZing moisturizer nearly every day rather than a foundation. I really love that product because, even though it is a moisturizer, it offers a tiny bit of...
read moreMy current beauty favorites
(If you’re interested, you can see my recent favorite things for baby post here. Stay tuned for a health-related favorites post coming soon too!) I’ve always been one of those people who gets ridiculously excited about things they like. I absolutely love sharing new finds with friends and family- and sometimes even strangers. I have even been told on more than one occasion that I should be a hostess on QVC because I’d be so enthusiastic about all of the products. Believe it or not, I actually did consider auditioning at...
read moreMini Vitacost haul (video)
Hi there! I won’t bore you with all of the technical details, but I started to have some major behind-the-scenes blog issues on Saturday evening. (You may have read my updates on Facebook and Twitter.) Luckily, I’m back in business! I’d like to thank my amazing web designer Renee for her help in resolving the issues. She’s a peach. *** I purchased a few healthy fun things from Vitacost last week and made a short video after I received my order. I’m sorry that it is a little blurry. I filmed it in one...
read moreAnti-aging green juice
You may recall that I was on a big juice kick awhile back which was later replaced by a massive smoothie obsession. Well, I was reading back through some of my old posts a month or so ago, and I remembered how wonderful I felt when I was drinking both smoothies and juice. So, I dusted off my trusty juicer and have been happily juicing ever since. My favorite concoction right now is just filled with lots of anti-aging properties. In fact, I’ve even gone so far as to nickname it “Botox in a Glass” (though you’ll be...
read moreMy current nighttime skin care routine
(If you’re just catching up, check our my morning skin care routine and the vitamins and oils that I take for healthy skin. Speaking of which, my favorite supplements by SeaBuckWonders are on sale in honor of Heart Health Month- in case you’re interested. Just enter the code HEART50 at checkout to receive the discount.) My Current Nighttime Skin Care Routine It has taken a very long time to find a nighttime regime that really works for me and my dry skin, but I finally have one that I love. You’ll notice that...
read more50 uses for coconut oil
If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile then you know that I’m a huge fan of coconut oil. I’ve shared some reasons why you should be using it, but today I’m going to tell you exactly how you can use it. You’ll be amazed at how versatile it can be! Apply as a deep conditioner for your hair. Just leave it on for 5-10 minutes, and your hair will be shiny and hydrated. Just be sure to rinse thoroughly! Use in place of perfume during the summer for a light tropical scent. Use in place of serum...
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