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 …

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) …

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. …

Retinol, what is it good for?

Retinol, what is it good for? Absolutely A LOT, especially for those 35 and older! It’s proven to combat wrinkles, reduce sun spots, clear acne, rosacea, AND shrink pore size. I recently purchased The Ordinary’s Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion (Previously Advanced Retinoid 2%) and can’t wait to try it out. What makes me even more …

Love My Lashes Event

Hi friends! Hope everyone is having a great day! This week, I wanted to share a little background about my quest to achieve longer, fuller lashes. For the longest time, I've envied my friends, family, co- workers, and complete strangers born with naturally long lashes AND those who opted for lash extensions. But recently, I …

Real Techniques Brushes

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales already popping up, I can't stop browsing for beauty deals! If you're an Ulta Beauty fan, you should have received emails reminding you of CyberFundays.  The sale ends tonight, but I have a feeling more deals are on their way.  As I was perusing their site via Ebates …