TGIF, friends. Thankyousomuch to everyone who reached out with such awesome words after yesterday's announcement - it was such a sweet moment to share finally, and your excitement with us made it all the better! So, as always, thankyou. :) In today's news, while going through my absurdly cluttered camera roll on my flight to St. Louis last weekend, … [Read more...]
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My Favorite Facial Sprays – 10 Face Mists to Try (+ Why your Skin needs them!)
I've been on the facial sprays train for a HOT sec now. As in, months. Honestly, I'm probably borderline addicted. I've more face mists in my drawer than any reasonable gal needs, but I'm no reasonable gal. ;) Ha! I started getting into different facial sprays + face mists when I started more intentionally adopting a few dedicated makeup-free, … [Read more...]
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Long Weekend Must-Haves – Memorial Day Weekend Checklist
Is anyone else sitting here in shock that Memorial Day Weekend is this weekend?! I mean, excuse me as I pick my jaw up from the floor and pack my bags for a lil' weekend getaway! MDW is always a little sentimental since it marks the beginning of summer. Everything from big sales to bigger fireworks will be on everyone's radar as we celebrate … [Read more...]
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My Experience with MICROBLADING (+ Best Microblading in Philly!)
Hello, hello! I'm SO stoked to be sharing today's post with you finally, after what feels like months in the making - ha! It feels like it's been a long time coming because my microblading journey began over a month ago. I had been curious about microblading and wanted to get it done since well before being pregnant with Olivia, but since it's not … [Read more...]
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From the CURowd: All-time Favorite Beauty Products (+ WHY!)
TGIF, friends! SO stoked to bring you another CURowd roundup today, with all of YOUR all-time favorite beauty products. (Past CURowd roundups included easy recipes for your week, Bible verses for strength, + fall date ideas!). This is one of my personal fave buddening series on the blog, since it brings you right in on the action and connects … [Read more...]
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RETINOL 101: Everything you need to know about Retinol (+ why your skin needs it!)
Alright alright alriiiiiiiight we gon' learn today! Pour another cuppa coffee and let's tame the retinol beast together, shall we? In case you've been under a rock - your girl here loveloveloves skincare. (All CUR skincare posts are here!) Granted, that wasn't always necessarily the case. It was't that I didn't like skincare - moreso that I … [Read more...]
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All-day Glow – Spring Makeup Refresh with Physicians Formula
How was your Easter??? I hope it was a happy, holy one. :) Today I'm so stoked to bring you a fresh, glowy spring face today with my friends at Physicians Formula. Every time spring rolls around, I (along with everyone else and their mom) get a strong urge to purge + spring clean like there's no tomorrow. I've been throwing out makeup products left … [Read more...]
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How to Cover Dark Circles (+ Prevent! The Products + Technique for Tired Girls…)
Good morning, friends! It's Friday, and if your week has been anything like mine, you're ready for a vacation STAT. Couple that with the rain we've had the past two days, and it's high time for some sunshine and R&R! I'm super stoked for today's post, namely because it's another one stemming directly from Q's asked/requested in the CUR Reader … [Read more...]
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If you’re not Double Cleansing yet…this post is for you.
Double cleansing. No, I don't mean cleansing once in the morning + once at night (although both are important). I mean double cleansing...in the same skincare session. WHOA NOW, what is this witchcraft? It is, my friends, a hot new skincare rage that we all should be all about - especially those of us chicas who don a full face of makeup, or … [Read more...]
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How to get Smooth Skin, Even in Winter!
The struggles are real: Dullness, dryness, patchiness, redness, unevenness, overall BLAH-NESS. It's winter, baby! And your skin is feelin' it. Right? Right. We all want/need to know how to get smooth skin and FAST, lest we succumb to the windy, nasty forces of Mother Nature at her coldest. I joke with myself that it's just a total crapshoot until … [Read more...]
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26 Things Worth Buying that will Change your Life Most Dramatically
I know, I know...what a dramatic post title, amiright? But you guys. I'm being serious. These things are a.) 100% worth buying, and b.) will actually change your life. Of course, I'm not talkin' change-your-life the way a million bucks might. I'm just talkin' change-your-everyday-life, in a way that adds more joy on a seriously significant … [Read more...]
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My 20 Best Amazon Purchases of 2018
Whoaaaaaa, it's the weekend tomorrow! Dontcha just lovelovelove a solid short work week?? It's like last week was Christmas, yesterday was New Year's, and now BAM - FriYAY. No complaints. And ICYMI...Olivia came home!!!!!!! Biggest news of the century. Or at least of the latter half of 2018. More on her homecoming (+ her NICU stay) to come. … [Read more...]
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