National Chocolate Day

Happy National Chocolate Day! 🍫With Halloween around the corner the last thing this lady needs is more chocolate. Anyone else with me? In honor of #nationalchocolateday, I wanted to celebrate one of my most tried and true beauty products — Too Faced Chocolate Soliel Matte Bronzer…I use shade medium/deep. This little gem 💎is infused with …

Gold Foil Eye Masks

I woke up feeling a little sniffly and puffy. 🙁 Not the best feeling especially knowing I have my niece and nephews birthday party today. It rained tons here yesterday and I’m sure it’s stirring lots of allergies. I’m so happy I had these gold eye masks on hand @fabfitfun to help me look a …

cariPRO + GIVEAWAY

** Giveaway Closed ** I've been using an electronic toothbrush for close to 20 years. Each time I attempt to go back to a manual toothbrush I never feel like my teeth are as clean as I'd like them to be! Friend to friend, I was blessed with active plaque buildup, especially on my lower …

The Art of Bronzing

For me, bronzer has become a staple beauty product for the past 5 years.  It's funny how one little product can change my mood and add a boost of confidence to my day.  It's taken me a bit of time to find the perfect application for my skin and skin-tone but it was well worth …

Beauty In the Color Pink

Ever find yourself drawn to a particular color? Last week I found myself accumulating fuschia products without realizing I was doing it.  At one point, I caught myself and had to laugh -- from my shower loofah to my nail polish, fuschia was making it's way into my life with a FORCE. NYX Powder Puff Lippie …

My Fab Fit Fun Membership

When it comes to subscription box memberships I'm alway extraordinarily intrigued but also VERY skeptical. It took me over a year to pull the trigger to sign up for Fab Fit Fun's membership. What is Fab Fit Fun? FabFitFun is a quarterly subscription service that sends the latest in beauty and fashion, fitness, and wellness …

Why I’m Not Afraid To Admit I’m In Love With Lush’s ‘Sleepy’ Body Lotion

I'm not afraid to admit -- "I'm madly in love and addicted to a body lotion."   I can't get enough of Lush's Sleepy Body Lotion and it's sweet, lavender-scent.  I wish that I could pinpoint the ingredient that transports me to a euphoric, calm state of mind but just knowing it's available year-round (yep, YEAR-ROUND) …

Rodan + Fields Give It A Glow Mini Facial Review

Old Man Winter has been playing tricks on my skin. One day he's harsh and other days he's mild leaving my skin not knowing what to expect. Thankfully, a beautiful friend/Rodan and Field's Consultant graciously asked me to test the Micro-Dermabrasian Paste + Give It a Glow facial. She was passionate about the products and had personally seen …

Epsom Salt Heals

Happy Thursday! This week has felt like such a long journey. Unfortunately, I was suffering from lower back spasms. This is something I’ve dealt with for many years but it took a toll on my mind and body this past Monday and Tuesday. Thank goodness for Epsom Salt soaks! This magical combo of essential oils …

Double Cleansing

Remember the days when your mom made sure your face was scrubbed clean before bed? Yeah, me either. I’m too old to remember at this point BUT I do know how important it is to cleanse your face every night. ENTER double cleansing. WTHEdoublehockeysticks is double cleansing? It involves washing your face in two steps. …