You Glow, Girl

Highlighting is one of the easiest and quickest ways to look glowing, healthy, and gorgeous.  Because it’s so effective, highlighter is one of the few products that I am willing to splurge on, because you only need a little to get a glow, but the product will last forever.  So today, I’m sharing a few […]

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April Beauty Buys

John Frieda Go Blonder Lightening Conditioner – This conditioner makes my hair incredibly soft and glowing. TONY MOLY Hyaluronic Acid Mask Sheet – My new go-to!  I wake up with the most glowing, hydrated skin. TONY MOLY I’m Real Orange Mask Sheet – I’m wearing this mask right now. L’Oreal Paris Cosmetics Infallible Pro Contour Palette – I love […]

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Reviewed: Kiehl’s Turmeric & Cranberry Seed Energizing Radiance Masque

My skin used to be my Mount Everest: it was awful, and my misguided response was to straight-up murder my skin with mud masks, acne washes, and basically anything that would strip my skin.  Needless to say, it did not work, and definitely made it worse and slowed the healing process.  Now I know my skin, and […]

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March Beauty Buys

Anne Klein Front Runner Satchel Shoulder Bag – I’ve been looking for a pastel everyday handbag for weeks now.  I finally found the perfect one, and it’s ridiculously marked-down on Amazon! Sonia Kashuk Two-Zip Floral Purse Kit – This is the perfect little pouch for all the makeup I currently have floating around the bottom of my purse. […]

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Scents and Sensibility

Marilyn Monroe supposedly never went to bed without her Chanel No. 5 perfume; that was her bedtime routine.  I talk about my makeup, skincare and haircare allllll the time, but I’ve barely written about perfumes!  I love perfume, but I’m not one of those people who has one signature scent.  Maybe it’s because I live […]

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February Beauty Buys

Happy  Leap Day!  In honor of this extra day, I’m squeezing my beauty buys for the month in just under the wire… MAC Cosmetics Prep + Prime Fix+ – I just bought this, and so far, so good!  It works great as a priming spray for my makeup or to give me a nice, fresh glow […]

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Beauty and the Budget: Skincare

So in this segment of BATB, I’m going to tell you about my favorite inexpensive skincare products.  There is a common misconception that expensive products will be more effective than cheaper ones, and sometime this is true.  But most of the time, you can find great products on Amazon or at your local drugstore that […]

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Beauty and the Budget: Haircare

I love discovering new products, but I hate how much money I’ve spent over the years trying to find the best ones for me.  One of the reasons I started this blog is to help people skip all the spending and go straight to the products that work!  So today I present to you some of […]

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Dry Skin Defense

You know the old saying, “the best offense is a good defense.”  In this case, protect your skin before a problem arises!  I wrote a post at the beginning of the season about some products I use, but I’ve improved my routine since then… Cerave Healing Ointment – it took me years to finish up a tub of […]

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January Beauty Buys

Happy February!  In honor of the first day of a new month, I’m going to share my favorite new products from last month… Nexxus Diametress Headress Leave In Conditioning Crème Klorane Make-Up Remover Water with Soothing Cornflower Beautify Acrylic Cosmetic Makeup Organizer CoverGirl Super Sizer by Lashblast Mascara Maybelline New York Color Sensational Vivid Matte […]

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