I haven’t posted about my skincare routine since I was pregnant with Collins, so I thought it might be the perfect time to update you guys as we go into the cooler fall months. You already know that I trust Toska with my skin (and my life), and I have seen Toska a few times since pregnancy to tweak my routine to find the perfect combination for my skin. And I’m *really* happy with how my skin has been doing lately. You can find all of these products on Toska’s website as well as book a consultation with her! Step One: CLEANSER Yep. Still using this Cleansing Balm! Toska introduced me to it&nb ..read more

If you’re a mom, you know that we don’t have much time to do – well – anything! I definitely don’t have time to do a full glam makeup routine everyday, but I do feel better and more productive when I take some time in the morning to put on just a little bit of natural looking makeup. This routine is easy, it only takes five minutes and makes me feel a little more put together on busy days! Step One: Apply a tinted spf on your entire face. This is like knocking out three steps in one! Your moisturizer, your sunscreen and your foundation can all be taken care of in less than a minute! Step Two ..read more

Gooood morning, friends! And happy 2023! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year’s Eve/New Year. I am so excited to kick off a new year and I have a lot planned for the blog this year! Starting with – my updated pregnancy-safe skincare routine. I am actually embarrassed that it took me so long to get this post up (I will blame it on pregnancy exhaustion). I love my current skincare routine so, so much that I have bought seconds, and thirds, of all these products. And yes, with my own money (this post is not sponsored). For some backstory, I visited Toska about a month or so after ..read more

I’ve gotten a few questions recently about my self-tanning routine, so I thought I would share a full blog post on the topic! I was recently thinking about how thankful I am for self-tanner… lol. My teenage self would literally lay out in the sun for HOURS trying to get the darkest tan possible, while my 31-year-old self tries to avoid the sun as much as possible. It’s so nice that we can get a nice, beautiful tan just from a bottle! I’ve been using self-tanner for several years now and I have to say that I have it down to a good routine. Here are the steps I take for the perfect tan! Step One ..read more

You guys already know that I curl my hair wayyyy too much (I really can’t remember the last time I washed my hair and didn’t curl it), so I’ve been looking for new hair products that can both protect against heat and reverse some of the damage caused by my curling wand. Enter: Oribe. Oribe is a brand that is new to me, but has been around since 2008 and is known as a “luxury” haircare brand with a cult-following featuring products that, simply-put, work. A friend introduced me to their Gold Lust Nourishing Hair Oil – it’s a luxuriously light oil made with a blend of jasmine, edelweiss flower ..read more

one // two // three // four // five // six // seven // eight // nine // ten eleven // twelve // thirteen // fourteen // fifteen // sixteen // seventeen // eighteen // nineteen Oh hiii I’m back with another gift guide today, this time for the beauty lover! These are all of my favorite beauty products that any girl would be HAPPY to unwrap on Christmas morning. The best part is that a lot of these items are on sale during Sephora’s BeautyInsider Event! Everyone can shop today, and you get 10% off with code YAYHOLIDAY. Just to quickly point out a few of my favorites that are on sale, this is the ..read more

We’ve all heard the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but today I’ve got a new one for you… “apple cider vinegar keeps the bad hair days away!” hehe Since fall is officially here and apples are finally in season, I’ve been adding apples to all of my recipes and even my hair products! I’ve been using Aveeno’s Apple Cider Vinegar Blend Collection lately and besides giving me all the fall feels, it’s really a great formula and super nourishing for your hair after the summer season. As we transition into fall, our hair needs a little clarifying from all the sweat and oil buildup caus ..read more

So normally I rush to blog about my Nordstrom Anniversary Sale beauty buys RIGHT AWAY… but this year, I wanted to wait a few days and test them out first! I always use the sale as an opportunity to stock up on my favorite beauty items (which I did), but this year I wanted to try out a few new ones, too. I thought the beauty deals were really great this year and I loved that they included a ton of products I was dying to try – it definitely makes it easier to take the plunge if you can save some money at the same time! Below are my top five favorite beauty exclusives from the #nsale… and read ..read more

I wanted to share a little hair update with you guys – it has been a LONG time since I shared anything hair-related on the blog! Because of the pandemic, I haven’t had a haircut in OVER A YEAR (can’t believe I’m even typing those words, haha), and my hair was in need of some serious nourishment. Aside from using a lot of heat products like blow dryer and curling wand weekly, I also think postpartum is pretty tough on your hair, too. Here are some of the things I’m doing to keep my hair healthy until my next haircut! Moisturizing Products The first step in maintaining hair health was finding a ..read more

With spring and warmer weather right around the corner, I wanted to round up some of the best options for “clean” facial sunscreens! Over the past year, sunscreen has become just as much a part of my morning routine as my daily coffee. But because of pregnancy and now breastfeeding, I’m SUPER picky about which sunscreen I use! It needs to both work with my skin and contain really good, safe ingredients. To be honest, it can be quite overwhelming to find a safe, non-toxic sunscreen…. especially because there’s so much information out there about “clean” skincare products and it’s a bit overwhe ..read more