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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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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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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My Winter Skincare Routine, Morning & Night + HUGE Tula sale!
TGIF, YO. Who's ready for the weekend??? (All of us, duh) And who's ready for CHRISTMAS???? (None of us, duh) - ha! It feels like pumpkin spice lattes were a thing just yesterday, and already we're full swing in peppermint mocha season. If we're tracking time in Starbucks now, this is a big deal. Wintertime is HERE (as evident by the snow … [Read more...]
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Olay Whip – The 3-Step Process to Save your Skin this Winter
Oh the weather outside is frightful! ICYMI, snow is already a-comin' across the USA - even in Texas! It felt like we were hovering around warmer temps for approximately too long when BAM - snowflakes. Snow obvi means colder weather, which usually brings about less-than-stellar feels in the skincare department. Between the actual cold temp, drier … [Read more...]
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GIFT GUIDE: 50 Stocking Stuffers for Her Under $20
It's the mooooost wonderful tiiiiiime of the yeaaaaar! I honestly thought I was done-zo with gift guides, and then I remembered STOCKING STUFFERS. There's a whole category in Santa's Shop up above for it, but they can be seriously underrated giftables. "Stocking Stuffers" aren't limited to what fits inside an oversized sock - really, they're … [Read more...]
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My Favorite Face Masks for Oily Skin and Acne
Calling all oily girls! If you've been around these rosy parts for a hot sec, chances are, you've caught a post or two talking about my own skin struggle bus. Oftentimes, if/when my skin is freaking the freak out, the oil can be to blame. Whether it's a breakout battle, pore the size of Jupiter or just greasier than a Big Mac, somehow somewhere, … [Read more...]
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10 Essential Tips for UV Protection (+ My Favorite Products with SPF!)
Break out the firecrackers + sparklers...the 4th of July has come and gone, and summer is really HERE. I swear I've been hallucinating when I walk to my mailbox that I'm really walking towards the ocean...here's hoping I don't try going for a swim. HA. ;) TBH, summer isn't my favorite. I'm not a fan of being hot with no relief. I hate feeling like … [Read more...]
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Top 10 Skincare Products of all Time
JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.Another new series alert! HOLLAH. After finding myself making one too many lists of favorite products for this or that, I figured I should just curate them all in a … [Read more...]
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Fall Skincare Routine (Morning AND Night!)
My skin has always been my biggest frustration point. I've always been oilier and acne-prone. But tackling oiliness too aggressively could lead to dryness, and it got to a point of being generally frustrated by the lack of balance! Like, can we just get it together for ONE WHOLE WEEK?!?! There would be the glorious day or two in conjunction with my … [Read more...]
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Holy Grails of Fall Beauty
Holy moly, this post has been a looooong time coming. With fabulous fall fashion comes fabulous fall beauty, and I feel like I've been trying a new product every other day! I was lucky enough to get some truly *awesome* PR packages, and I picked up a few repeat favorites (aka my serious holy grail beauty products) because somehow I just can't … [Read more...]
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