When things heat up on the east coast, humidity rears its ugly head forcing our faces to follow suit. For reals, I cannot wear more than one product on my face in this inferno.…
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In case you missed it, we’ve discussed spring cleaning our closets and our insides. But did you know your makeup bag needs a little spring refresher as well? In addition to switching out deep rich lipstick colors for brighter shades, our creams and scents need some lightening up as well. We are all in luck, because Sephora is currently running a 15% off coupon for VIB customers that ends tonight (sign up is fast and free and well worth the…
After the deviled eggs and chocolate eggs, my body needed a break post Easter. However, my usual three to five day spring juice cleanse would have to wait since I am still the source of my son’s milk. There couldn’t have been a better time to try Jus by Julie’s one day cleanse. Not only is this juice cleanse safe, it is also feasible for a nursing mama and anyone else who gets straight up hangry. I typically do a…
Your skin becomes a different animal this time of year, so using the same old products simply won’t do. Now that we are knee deep in it (literally) it’s time to swap the old with some new products to keep you looking and feeling your best despite Old Man Winter. Seriously, he wants you to look like him, but you don’t have to. Check out my picks for the 5 best winter beauty fixes on the next pages!…
Replacing your makeup brushes is the beauty equivalent of getting a teeth cleaning. You know you need to do it but you put it off, even though you know you’ll feel amazing and so fresh afterward. The holiday season is the best time to replace your brushes, as beauty brands tend to release some of their most luxe tools at a discount. If new brushes are at the top of your wish list or you know a beauty buff in…
Some say Friday the 13th is unlucky, but I must disagree because the beauty gods have smiled upon us today: the Sephora VIB coupon is here! Yes, all VIB’s now get 20% off all orders with code VIB20. If you’re not a Beauty Insider, you should get on that ASAP. It’s one of the best free rewards programs, and after you spend just $350 in a calendar year (which you probably already do) you attain VIB status for extra discounts…
Having been a bold lip or barely there gloss kind of girl, I’ve never been interested in neutral lipstick colors. Part of this stemmed from my belief that most “everyday” colors simply didn’t flatter my deep brown skin tone. I was thrilled to receive Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme Lipstick c/o Marc Jacobs Beauty, until I saw the color: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. It was everything I thought looked bad on my brown-ness: a neutral slightly mauve rose tone.…
Unless you live in a tropical climate, chances are you’re officially battling a case of the cracked face. As soon as I came back from vacation, New York Fashion Week had me running all over the freezing city and my skin went completely insane. Insane in the way that it was so thirsty, sad, and flaky, my chin became a ski slope. Unfortunately, I had to find new pregnancy safe solutions to my winter skin woes. Luckily, I’ve finally found…
Now that my first trimester is behind me, I thought I would share my top five things that helped me look and feel my best during the first three months of my pregnancy. I was plagued with nausea and fatigue, but overall, I consider myself very lucky. I also think these five things were instrumental in comforting me on my most difficult days, so I hope this list helps you! Click through the following pages to read about my first…
The best beauty sale is happening now, so if you’re not sure what new products to try with your 20% off Sephora coupon, I’m sharing some of the old favorites I’m stocking up on as well as some new products that have recently joined my rotation that are worth giving a whirl. The sale is currently on for VIB Members using code GIFTVIB, but if you are a VIB Rouge member use code GIFTROUGE to get a deluxe gift. If…