Hey friends! Happy hump. How's your week so far??? TBH, it's been a bit of a whirlwind on the struggle bus on the corner of CUR headquarters this week. HA. Really, I blame the baby. ;) Knowing a huuuuuuuge life change is coming in a few months has mom (+ dad) all riled up with the longest pre-baby bucket list *ever*, and we're just doing … [Read more...]
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My Go-To Snack/Drink Pairing for Extra Energy in Summer
Hey girl hey - happy Tuesday! How is your week so far??? I sometimes think Tuesdays can be worse than Mondays - yannno the feeling? Mondays have a bad rap, sure. But Tuesdays? People EXPECT Monday's to be really Monday-ish. Then Tuesday sneaks up like BAM. The week isn't even close to being over, the weekend is far in the rearview - you're not even … [Read more...]
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7 Great Setting Sprays for Summertime Skin
Back at it again on a Monday. How was your Father's Day Weekend??? I hope you spent it fabulously with any/all father figures in your life! This weekend really turned up the *heat* - it made for our first pool day of the season! We got to spend Sunday with both my dad AND Pop, and I think one of my dad's favorite things *ever* is hanging poolside … [Read more...]
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My 3 Vacation Beauty Must-Haves (+ Introducing: Physicians Formula Butter Collection!)
*DRUMROLL PLEASE*This Thursday is no ordinary Thursday. Friends, this is A BIG THURSDAY.Why is it a big Thursday, you ask?Because none other than the Physicians Formula Butter COLLECTION has ~just~ launched at Ulta, and I'm over here near peeing with excitement. Seriously, this has been a long awaited coming in my household.ICYMI, … [Read more...]
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11 Go-To Lip Colors for Spring
Hey guys - happy HUMP! We've hit the midweek...and it doesn't even FEEL like it. J + I took an early date night last night to see the new Avengers movie - have ya seen it yet??? I didn't have the highest hopes since it seemed like it would just be a hodge podge of 52 superheroes jampacked in one movie together for endless action and blowing things … [Read more...]
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The Ultimate Dry Shampoo Guide 2.0
You've got a few options when it comes time to wash your hair.1.) Wash it. But what fun is that? It takes long, drying is an ordeal, styling can be an even bigger ordeal - ain't nobody got time.2.) Cover it. Hats, headbands - heck, a sock bun will do the trick. Anything to disguise the fact that it's been a hot sec since last wash day. … [Read more...]
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Top 10 Favorite NEW Spring Makeup Products
Happy HUMP. 'Tis the season...spring blossoms and spring makeup are in full bloom! I've been lucky enough to get to test quite a few launches for CUR, so I couldn't not do a post like this sharing some of my favorites. There's just something about spring makeup that's so stinkin' fun, especially since everything gets a little brighter, cheerier, + … [Read more...]
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I put bee venom on my face. Here’s what happened. (Venofye Review – Bee Venom Skincare!)
Oh, honey have we got a post for you!Honey has been a fad in the world of skincare for quite some time now. Honey masks, for example, are one of the most nourishing + hydrating treatments out there. Honey also has antimicrobial + anti-acne properties, so it's a bit of all do-it-all skincare product. Eating local honey right before spring … [Read more...]
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4 Steps to a Perfect Pucker – How to Fix Dry Lips 101
Hello my name is Erica, and I'm addicted to lip products. If there were such a thing as Lipstick-holics Anonymous, I'd be first in line - and wouldn't even care about anonymity. I'm wholeheartedly hooked on my lippies collection, as anyone who's visited my bedroom's beauty station knows well. No shame in that game, folks. I collect lipsticks like I … [Read more...]
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#AskE – (Haircare tips, A day in my life, Best workout pants, How to Attend NYFW!)
Yo yo yo - happy HUMP. This is a big week. Namely because my best friend AND husband's birthdays are back-to-back, so it's a PAR-TAY! It's been a hot sec since we did an #AskE post, so here we are! These posts actually end up being super fun to put together, so I hope they're genuinely helpful for those of ya asking Q's. Speaking of that - got a Q … [Read more...]
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10 Beauty New Years Resolutions to Make Right Now
Happy January 9th - how ya doin' on those New Years Resolutions??? ;) Now's the time when things get tough. The first few days are usually a cake walk, because we're fueled by motivation and leftover champagne (is that even a thing? Doubt it...). But now - now's when we've gotta be more intentional than ever about sticking with it, or we start … [Read more...]
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10 Kiss Proof Lipsticks to Make it through the Mistletoe
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...which makes sense, since it's LESS THAN A WEEK AWAY, PEOPLE. LOOK ALIVE. "Looking like Christmas" means Santas at the mall, blow-up reindeer in front yards, lights up outside, Christmas trees inside...and mistletoe. Lotsa lotsa mistletoe. And mistletoe means smoochin'. If you're lip-lockin' your … [Read more...]
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