There are few things in life worth the investment: Good men Good shoes Good coffee Good skincare I've always believed in investing in your skin. I mean...it's your skin. You get one of it. It's your largest organ. It's with you for YOUR ENTIRE LIFE. It's something worth researching + experimenting with to find an assortment of … [Read more...]
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Cool Sh*t I Lovelovelove – March 2018
It's cool, March is just almost over. Nobody panic. We're a quarter way through 2018. One quarter down, 3 to go. One quarter closer to CHRISTMAS. Oy. Is your week off to a good start? I, for one, am having an interesting one. For me, this week consists of a ton of work catch-up, meetings, some major spring cleaning, a trip to the OBGYN (joy), … [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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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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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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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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11 Must-Know Tips for your Skin’s Sun Protection
This sun protection post was sponsored by Hawaiian Tropic as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. It's time for a party...happy birthday, America! Land of the free because of the brave, and we are oh so grateful and #blessed to call this land home. This day is such a big … [Read more...]
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A new Spring Skin Routine – Paula’s Choice skincare
Thanks for PRIMP and Paula's Choice for sponsoring this post. As usual, all thoughts, opinions, and experiences are entirely my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Coming Up Roses! Seasonal switches do a number on your skin, don't they? If you're anything like me, the weather changing is fine and dandy...until your skin starts … [Read more...]
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Holy Grail Winter Skincare Products
Happy hump! It's been time and a half since a beauty post hit these rosy parts, so the time has come to break the silence. Winter does a number on my skin (and everyone else's...because don't even lie, y'all know we're all on this struggle bus together), so I've learned to be more in tune to what my skin wants and needs when the thermometer drops. … [Read more...]
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11 Back-to-School Beauty & Body Essentials
Back in the day, heading "back to school" meant stocking up on colored pens and highlighters, sparkly notebooks and stretchy Book Sox (remember those??). Now, it's all about making sure your storage containers are full of all of the essentials in life: moisturizers, cleansers, lip balms, makeup removers, eye creams, hair creams, body lotions, soaps … [Read more...]
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90 Days on Proactiv+: My Thoughts
*Thanks to Proactiv+ and Her Campus for sponsoring this trial and post. All thoughts, experiences and opinions are, as always, entirely my own. Alright guys, this post is getting real. I'm always real with you (maybe too real? #bringonthebloopers), but this one is a bit uncomfortable to share. I've always been incredibly self conscious about my … [Read more...]
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