Beauty & Skincare
La Mer’s Cult Favorite Creme Gets A Limited Edition Makeover
The one beauty tip we’ve come to live by is to moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. Sure a great face wash is a must, but the one product we never skimp on is a face cream. It helps keep your skin looking younger and healthier, as well as helping to minimize pores,...
My Top 4 Favorite Self-Tanners For Every Budget
Growing up, there was nothing I loved more than soaking in the sun and leaving the beach with perfect tan lines during the summer. I had glowing skin nearly year round, and to be honest, I had no idea my natural skin tone was so pale until a few years ago! Since next...
6 Beach Day Essentials To Stay Glam All Day
I’m sharing Secret in my life as part of a sponsored series for Socialstars™ Growing up, my sisters and I spent every weekend at the beach. Destin was just a quick drive from Dothan, AL, so we’d hit the road every Friday after school to head down to the beach house....
7 Sweat-Proof Beauty Tips For Outdoor Weddings
The perfect flower arrangements, the romantic music, the organized guest list…. And the blaring heat. Yes, that’s right, summer weddings are coming and so are the scorching temperatures. Living in the South, we’ve come to accept humidity as a part of everyday life....
6 Easy Ways To Fight Puffy Eyes
There’s nothing worse than waking up in the morning and catching a glimpse of those dreaded under eye bags and dark circles in the mirror. Whether it was a lack of sleep, too much wine before bed, or the occasional cry, puffy eyes happen. The skin under your eyes is...
Blonde To Brunette: Why I Love Coloring My Hair At Home + Before And After
I’ve partnered with Clairol to create this post Let me start off by saying, when it comes to hair, I have been on quite the journey. From brunette to black to purple to red to blonde, and back again, I’ve learned more about hair color than I ever dreamed. WHY I...
MAC is coming to Ulta & Makeup Shopping Just Got A Lot Easier
As much as I love Sephora and department stores, running into Northpark Mall for a quick refill of my favorite mascara isn’t always easy - traffic, parking, mall pedestrians, etc. For a makeup refill on the go, I usually run to Ulta. I can park right outside the door,...
12 Nail Polish Tips For Achieving The Perfect Manicure
Have you ever painted your nails and wondered why they don’t look as “perfect” as they do when you leave a nail salon? Or does it bother you when your nails chip on day two right before you have to be somewhere? Well today, we are sharing 15 nail polish tips that will...
Why You Should Use A Korean Skincare Regimen
When it comes to skincare, it’s easy to be overwhelmed with the plethora of products on the market. From serums to cleansers, luxury to drug store, how do you know which skincare regimen is best for your needs? Well my friends, we are super excited to introduce...
How To Repair Dry And Damaged Hair
Everyone always said “blondes have more fun”, and though that may be true (jury is still out), no one mentioned the process of going from brunette to blonde would be anything but fun. As a true brunette who simply relied on a couple trims a year, I completely took...
5 Items To Keep In Your Bag To Stay Refreshed After A Long Day
Though I love the swirl of excitement surrounding the holidays, it's also the season where my schedule is jam packed with work, events, and dozens of social outings - tis the season to celebrate. Since I generally don't have time to swing by my apartment for a...
6 Beauty Hacks For The Days You Oversleep
We’ve all been there - those days where you factor in just the right amount of time to shower, primp, and leave the house in the morning… but yet you’ve slammed the snooze button on your iPhone and have 15 minutes to pull yourself together and run out the door. It’s...
Micellar Cleansing Water: What It Is And Why You Need It + Enter To Win $100 VISA Gift Card
When it comes to products, it often seems the smaller and more ornate of a product bottle, the more expensive the product is. Though I’m not sure why this has come to be the case, what I have realized is that sometimes the best products are actually simple,...
Back2Blonde
As you can see in the before and after shot above (both taken yesterday), I have bad roots - and bad roots are not pretty. Even though I try my hardest to stay on top of my highlight appointments, roots happen. Whether I’m too busy to make it in for my latest...
Everything You Need To Know About Lash Extensions
From hair extensions to self tanners, it’s pretty crazy how simple beauty treatments can quickly and easily enhance your look. I’m always up for trying a new treatment, because let’s be real, who doesn’t enjoy a makeover? I’ve heard about lash extensions for years,...
How To Achieve Everyday Curls With Lionesse Beauty
You know how some people say they never feel “put together” without that final touch of lipstick? For me, that’s how I feel about my curls. Though I’ll never quite understand how to master a curling iron with a clip, a curling wand is hands down the simplest tool for...
How To Go From Brunette To Blonde (And Everything In Between)
Those of you who have followed us for a while probably noticed I hit a mega hair transformation over the past year. As a natural brunette, I had never done anything drastic to my hair - except the time I cut my own bangs during my senior year of college, fail. Though...
Summer Hair Rehab With Sally Beauty
Though this post was sponsored by Sally Beauty, the opinions expressed are my own. From glowing skin to tousled tresses, bright colors and relaxed styles, summer is the time to shine. There’s no denying most girls enjoy the beachy waves and natural highlights that...