I don’t know about you but I have never mastered the round brush and blow dryer technique on myself.  I don’t know if it’s my short, t-rex arms, my struggle with manipulating the brush and dryer to work in harmony, or both.  Probably both.  Well, I tested out the Revlon One-Step Styler and Volumizer.   Can it truly give salon quality results at home?  Watch the video below to check out my impressions, results, and if I think it’s worth it. I tested the hair styler without any volumizing product and I think my results would have been even better with a lovely mous ..read more

If there’s one thing that stays constant about me, it is that my hair is a part of my identity.  I get it sounds silly, but my hair makes me feel like “me”.  It’s the one thing I’m always confident about despite how I may feel about other things.  Call it my adult security blanket if you will.  Taking care of my hair is extremely important to me, and I’ve noticed some changes recently.  For instance, my hair will get greasy by day two now – when that hasn’t been an issue in thirty years.  Not anymore thanks to Pantene’s new Charcoal Collection. Long, thick locks ..read more

This post is in partnership with Olay.  As always all opinions are honest and my own.  There are many skincare tips but two will always be the top recommendations – drink lots of water and protect your face with SPF.  Sounds easy enough, right? Well, I know that I always keep track of water, but I don’t always wear SPF. Ugh, that’s a major beauty sin.  Thanks to Olay I am no longer a sinner. I know I’m not alone.  In fact, only ⅓ of women wear SPF daily.  Why is that? I know I personally hate the greasy look and feeling I get from traditional sunscreens.  We ..read more

This post is in partnership with Olay.  As always all opinions are honest and my own. 2018 is the year of the #GlowUp.  But what does that really mean? To me, it means bettering yourself inside and out.  Everything from making better food choices, drinking more water, taking a moment to focus on wellness, and zoning in on bettering my skin care with Olay Cleansing Infusions.  I want an all-around better me that goes past typical resolutions. The older I get the more I realize how important a glow up truly is. If you’ve followed me on any platform, you know how important sk ..read more

You can’t tell from the snow outside my window, but it’s officially spring!  Winter time brings lots of lip balm and bolder lip looks. Spring brings colors that remind us of flowers blooming.  I’ve teamed up with some of my blogger friends to share spring lip colors sure to brighten the gloomiest of days. The first lipstick isn’t a lipstick at all.  Well, the shade does come in a lipstick shade that I don’t own at the moment.  Charlotte Tilbury’s Pillow Talk liner and lipstick has a major cult following.  I think it’s pretty clear to see why.  It’s the perfect nu ..read more

This post is in partnership with Olay, however all opinions are honest and my own. Last month, I announced on my Instagram that I started the Olay 28 Day Challenge.  For those of you who may not know, the Olay 28 Day Challenge was created to prove that their products can leave users with visibly healthy skin starting from day one.   I’ve actually never tried these Olay lines before, and was a little skeptical that something so affordable could really deliver the results it claims.  Boy was I wrong!  So many times we all purchase a “miracle” product with big promises and li ..read more

This post was brought to you by Vanity Planet and the Motherhood.  All opinions are 100% my own. I always get questions from people asking about for affordable beauty tips.  Well, I have a treat for you all!  I have TWO beauty must haves with TWO discount codes.  I get questions on my hair almost daily.  Lately, I’ve been using the Vibe Professional Vibrating Flat Iron.   I typically am not a huge fan of flat irons because I feel like they tug my hair.  Not this one.  The combination of the even heat and gentle vibration limits friction and provid ..read more

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #APassionForHair #CollectiveBias Like a typical girl, I constantly want to change my hair.  I’ve made the mistake of cutting my security blanket (aka my long locks) so I tend to change it up with color.  You may or may not know that I have cut and colored my hair myself for the past few years.  It’s not as scary as it sounds.  I promise!  I have been ready to get my natural dark chocolate color back! My hair was just getting way too brassy at the ends and I ..read more

This post is brought to you by Simple Sugars and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. There’s one thing I don’t have a lot of and that’s time.  No matter what I always feel like I’m rushing.  That’s a mom thing, right?  It’s no secret I am a skincare junkie.  I have very dry skin and usually have a regime of several products.  Well, I discovered Simple Sugars and decided to challenge their claim of 1 product + 2 minutes = great skin.  While at first glance you may think these are just another sugar scrub, they are actually a skincare line. You guys..I’m amaze ..read more

You guys!  I’m wearing something other than neutrals. I know it’s shocking right?  What’s really funny is I used to always wear colors, but I think I get in so much of a routine at times.  I teamed up with my beautiful girlfriend, Jasmine Maria, for a makeup collab.  We showing you two beautifully different looks with the Anastasia Beverly Hills Self Made Palette.  One of my biggest requests is more makeup tutorials – especially colors.  I hope you guys love this green goddess makeup tutorial! While the palette is sold out, you can still purchase some of th ..read more