We’ve been hearing it all our lives – you are what you eat! So sometimes I’m a refreshing plate of chilled watermelon and other times, I’m a heavy bunch of crispy french fries (with truffle oil and parmesan cheese, of course!) Of course we…
What are the best vitamins for your skin? As I’ve gotten older, I’ve started paying more attention to my skincare. I can’t get away with just washing my face and letting it be. I have to stay moisturized and keep…
*This post may contain affiliate links or products for review. Please see my full disclosure policy for more information.* How is spring in your part of the world (except for those down under, happy fall!) Many people are emerging from the…
I eat oatmeal a lot. This is because I force my husband to eat oatmeal almost every day to lower his cholesterol. Also, if we are eating something starchy, I would rather we ingest a carb that at least has…
What’s the deal with sulfates? I started looking into parabens and wrote a post here detailing their use here. When I was researching parabens, I also came across sulfates a lot as well. Many products would state that they are…
*This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure policy for more information.* In this age of oils, where does lotion fit in? I happily use coconut oil as a general moisturizer and in DIY skincare recipes while also regularly applying argan…
Are you a label reader? I have increasingly become a label reader as I’ve gotten older. My metabolism is slower, my fine lines a little deeper, and my hair a little less lustrous. So of course I want to apply…
I read a few articles recently about maximizing my beauty or skincare routine and quite a few of them, including this Refinery29 article and this Popsugar article, mentioned that a lot of us mess up in how we apply our skincare….
*This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure policy for more information.* Winter is unfortunately still in full force for many of you. I feel you and remember mourning sunshine and warm weather, especially during my college years in…
Any beauty products (e.g. BB cream, mineral foundation) with SPF protection will protect you from the sun right? Wrong. Groannnn. So my mineral foundation doesn’t actually have SPF 20 protection? Glamour Italia July 2013