I'm a frugal gal. To know me is to know this. I'm not saying I don't find value in investing in a luxury product, but part of the fun for me is finding a reasonably priced dupe that I can share with my friends. One thing I've learned after a decade of working in the … Continue reading Beauty Dupes That Your Skin and Wallet Will Love
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The Best Ingredients For Your Skin Type
Skincare labels are designed to be confusing. As a result, you might buy into a trendy ingredient or a cult-favorite brand without really knowing if their ultra-scientific sounding hero ingredient can really benefit you in any way. Here are some of the most common skin issues, and the ingredients that work best to improve them. … Continue reading The Best Ingredients For Your Skin Type
The Correct Way To Apply Your Skincare Products
One of the questions I get asked the most about skincare is, "how am I supposed to use all this stuff?" Multi-step regimens can seem daunting and you may be tempted just to apply things whimsically with no particular order in mind. Don't. The order does matter. Here's why. Regimens with multiple steps are incredibly … Continue reading The Correct Way To Apply Your Skincare Products
The Trendiest Skin Care Ingredients and How They Work
2018 was the year of skin care. So many amazing new products hit the market offering solutions to essentially any skin woe you could dream up, all of them highlighting trendy "hero" ingredients, each more innovative than the ones before it. This is all great, but do you ever look at your beautifully curated skincare … Continue reading The Trendiest Skin Care Ingredients and How They Work
5 Things You Should Buy With Your Christmas Money
It's official. The holidays are over. Let's have a moment of silence, ... Ok, that's done. Now let's talk about your holiday cash. Is it burning a hole in your pocket? Say no more. Here are 5 of my favorite things to spend my Christmas money on. (1) Lululemon Align Some of us (me) might … Continue reading 5 Things You Should Buy With Your Christmas Money
Why You Need a Skincare Regimen
Well, friends, we've arrived in 2019. And with the new year comes resolutions to better ourselves. And what better way to do that, then to start taking care of your skin, amirite? For me, skincare is the easiest way for me to practice self care. It doesn't require me to eat kale, it doesn't require … Continue reading Why You Need a Skincare Regimen
Let’s Look Inside – Ipsy October 2015
It has arrived! Let's take a look inside this month's Ipsy bag. Don't subscribe to Ipsy yet? What are you waiting for? Sign up here. Aurora Gel Effect Nail Lacquer in Inky Dinky The Claim: Wish you had a nail polish that had all the pros of gel polish and regular polish? Say hello to … Continue reading Let’s Look Inside – Ipsy October 2015
Best Drugstore Foundations
I have to confess that I have spent years claiming there is no way a foundation from the drugstore can hold a candle to my beloved prestige brands. After some experimenting, I'm happy to report I was wrong. Drugstore makeup has come a long way, and our faces (and wallets!) are reaping the benefits. Here … Continue reading Best Drugstore Foundations