With everyone quarantined and not able to get our nails done, hair did, or even spray tans done; we are all left with learning to do things ourselves. Which, btw is not a bad thing at all! But certain things can be a learning curve, and today I wanted to share with you my tips and tricks on How to Apply Self Tanning Lotion and to NAIL your application, every time! Before we get into my favorite brands (heads up, I only have two, HA!), I wanted to share a few things you should and should NOT do when you apply self tanning lotion. How to Apply Self Tanning Lotion: YOU NEED TO PREP YOUR SKIN. Sh ..read more

The most frequently asked question I get asked is how to curl your bob (or lob- AKA long bob). I have had short hair longer than not having short here. 3 years ago my very first youtube video was actually how to curl short hair and I cringe watching that video everytime too! I thought it was about time to update this blog post and share a NEW how-to video so let’s jump right into it… One thing I will mention over and over again is to get a texture spray (see my favorite texture sprays here)! For me, it is my saving grace when it comes to curling my hair. It helps my curls ..read more

Eyeshadow palettes can be expensive, and there are so many different colors in one eyeshadow palette- I mean, where do you start and what colors go with what?! One of my all-time favorite palettes is the Sigma Warm Neutrals. The Sigma Warm Neutrals volume 2 palette is the one palette I take traveling with me, and I love how I have a little bit of everything in the one palette. I can create something dramatic or something a bit softer for the everyday look. The colors are well pigmented, and there is little fallout! It’s a great palette to have. It does no good though to share this palette an ..read more

Back with an all-new updated video on how to curl your hair with a flat iron! It’s been almost 3 years since I did my last tutorial on how I curl with a flat iron, so it’s about time we do a new one. Curling my hair with a straightener/flat iron may be the easiest and fastest way for me to curl my hair. I’ve curled my hair before plenty of times with a flat iron, and though the look can be different from curling with a wand, you can still get gorgeous waves. As always here are a few key pointers you need to know; Protect your hair from the heat with a shield spray! When you ..read more

One thing I get asked a lot is if I get my eyebrows waxed, or I groom and shape them myself. Short answer: I do them myself, and today I wanted to share my tips and tricks on how to do YOUR eyebrows. Here is my long answer, believe it or not, back in my high school day, my brows were paper thin and a straight line. Then years later, I got married and found a girl at Ulta at the brow bar, and she brought them back to life. Along the way she gave me pointers and taught me how to do my own eyebrows. If you still can’t figure out how to do your eyebrows, I would highly recommen ..read more

The Tom Ford Ultimate Bronzer has become my holy grail bronzer. I LOVE it, and it does come with a hefty price tag, but I will admit it- I think it’s worth every penny. However, if spending over $100 is a bit too much for a bronzer, the butter bronzer is a GREAT bronzer as well. Both the Tom Ford Ultimate Bronzer and the butter bronzer warms your skin up flawlessly, and so far, BOTH have blended well with every single foundation I have tried. Have you tried any of these bronzers? If so, share your thoughts or comments below! Tom Ford Ultimate Bronzer in shade Gold Dust / D ..read more

If you have been following me over on Instagram, you know I have been OBSESSED with the post braid curls. I can’t braid myself, so I found a salon to braid my hair. I kept thinking to myself there has to be a tool out there to help me mimic this look without having to pay for someone to braid my hair. And what do you know, I found the Revlon Jumbo 3 Barrel Hair Waver. BOOM. I have found my dream tool, well no, my dream tool is the Revlon One step Hair Dryer. But this new Revlon Jumbo 3 Barrel Hair Waver is my second favorite. My tips on nailing this look are; Get yourself a ..read more

I am all about making things easy, especially during the holidays. There is already so much on our plates and the idea of having to spend 20 minutes on our makeup… just doesn’t work. That’s why I wanted to share this suuuuper easy holiday makeup look! This tutorial may be the easiest holiday makeup look out there (don’t hold me to that though, I haven’t actually looked?). All we are doing is slapping glitter on our lids, adding a bold red lip, and calling it a day (that’s the short version). There are so many variations to this makeup look too! You can add a winged liner, a ..read more

This post is sponsored by Stage. However, all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. Everyone is busy during the hustle and bustle of the holiday. Between gift giving, holiday parties… ain’t nobody got time to check on their makeup every 20 minutes. Right?! I am teaming up with Stage today for their #SetYourHolidayStage Virtual Holiday Party this season and to share my tips and tricks on how to make your makeup to last all day! Stage has some of the best holiday sets like the ones I am using in this tutorial from Smashbox. They make great stocking stuffers to, and you can find so many gif ..read more

As a mom of three, there are many, and I mean MANY days where I have less then 20 minutes (and that’s if I am lucky) to get ready. A 5-minute makeup routine is something I could probably do with my eyes closed, I have perfected this quick and easy look like nobody’s business! And like any good friend, I want to share with you my 5 minute makeup tutorial. It’s not glam, it’s not over the top (but if you’re looking for a glam makeup look you can check out this tutorial), it is more of making the skin look a bit more even, adding a little bit of color and boom, you’re good to go ..read more