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My Top Natural Skincare Picks

February 1, 2016

It wasn’t until a few years ago that I started being more aware of using skincare and beauty products that are natural or organic. I realized that putting less chemicals on the outside of your body is just as important as not consuming them in the food you eat. Over time, I’ve come to have a small collection of favorites that I use on a daily basis, and I wanted to share my top natural skincare picks! Hope you enjoy 🙂

My Top Natural Skincare PicksClockwise from top left:
Mr. Bean Coffee Bean Scrub in Mandarin – an effective exfoliator with a simple ingredient list and yummy scent.
Nugg Revitalizing Face Mask – Leaves skin tingly and feeling moisturized.
Josie Maran Argan Oil Light – I’ve never tried the regular version of this face moisturizer, but this light one my skin drinks right up!
Nourish Organics Eye Cream – One of two eye creams that I chose for this post, this one is a bit lighter in formula.
Jason Naturals Cooling Mineral Gel – Any time I have a sore spot from working out, I’ll rub this on to cool it down and relieve some of the pain.
One Love Gardenia Antioxidant Tea Body Serum – Leaves skin with a gorgeous sheen and feeling so soft, this also smells incredible, like fresh flowers.
100% Pure Coffee Bean Eye Cream – The thicker of the two eye creams that I use, this one is for those mornings when I didn’t get quite enough sleep or am just feeling a bit run down.
O.R.G. Skincare Mineral Face Peel – Great for detoxing the skin and leaving it feeling smooth and clear.

What are your favorite natural and/or organic beauty products? I’d love to hear about any ones I may be missing out on 😀



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Filed Under: Beauty, Uncategorized Tagged With: bath and body, beauty, face peel, lotion, natural, organic, skincare

Birchbox Finds

January 21, 2016

Hello loves!
I’ve been going a little nuts over all of the gorgeous little sets that Birchbox has been putting out recently… Not only are they cute, fantastically curated collections of items, but I’m finding most of them to be very useful in my house and they’re at crazy good prices! I’ve previously posted the Lovely Day Set (where I fell in love with Greenleaf candles), and the Gym Bag Heroes set, which I adore (especially the socks and water bottle), and have since purchased the Entertaining Essentials Set and the Charmed Life Set.
First up, Entertaining Essentials!

Birch1Pretty much everything is something I would purchase outside of a set. Love the little silicone pinch bowls, bamboo salad servers, and the unbreakable wine decanter. I will definitely make good use of the syrups in cocktails when we have guests over, and the place cards if we have a more formal gathering at the house. The only thing I’m a touch iffy on is the coasters, as the cheapie cardboard isn’t really appealing, but at least I won’t be sad to throw them away at the end of the night if they get messed up! This set is $42, but I took another $10 off using some Birchbox points I had saved up.

DFT- Product Picks - 7The most recent set I’ve been going gaga over is the Charmed Life Set. Sadly, this one isn’t available anymore, but I still wanted to share all of the goodies that were included. I truly can’t believe this set was only $40 as an add on to my regular sample box, as I would have paid $40 for just two of these items! The Illume candle smells amazing, and I’ve been wanting to try this multi-purpose oil from Nuxe for a while. Anyone who knows me knows that I am obsessed with all things gold, so the fact that the picture frame, bud vase and ring holder are all covered in gold makes my heart happy.

There are a couple of sets right now that I’ve got my eye on, the Strong Start, and the Everyday Glamour. Strong Start is similar to the Gym Heroes, but it has a bkr bottle (LOVE!) and some different beauty products. Everyday Glamour features some great luxury makeup and skincare items, along with a gorgeous metallic pouch. These Birchbox finds would also make for lovely Valentine’s Day gifts, for a friend getting back on the fitness-minded track, or for anyone who loves to feel all girly and pretty.
😀

Product photography by Holli Zenko.



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Filed Under: Beauty, Uncategorized, What I'm Buying Tagged With: beauty, beauty review, birchbox, Birchbox review, decor, entertaining, greenleaf, home decor, kitchen, online shopping, product review, rifle paper

$50+ Beauty Wishlist & Gift Guide

December 1, 2015

From left to right, top to bottom rows
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12

A girl can dream, right? Haha!
I wanted to break down my wishlists & holiday gift guides this year by type (beauty, accessories, shoes, etc.) and also by cost. All of the items I’ll be posting are things that I would be elated to give or receive 😀
If you know me at all, you know I enjoy making lists. It’s the first thing I do when considering the daunting task of figuring out the perfect gifts for my friends and loved ones. I ask for them early and sometimes even try to coordinate and pool resources with other people if there is a pricier item on the list that I think the recipient would love to own.
I think beauty sets are probably my favorite things to give and receive. The bright colors, the plethora of options, and just the idea of getting something pretty always puts a smile on my face.
What is your favorite gift to give?



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Filed Under: Beauty, Uncategorized, What I'm Buying Tagged With: beauty, ciate, cosmetics, gift guide, gift set, hair products, holiday 2015, makeup, nail polish, nordstrom, online shopping, oribe, sephora

Collective Beauty Haul: Birchbox, Ulta, Target

July 20, 2015

I’ve done quite a bit of stocking up in the beauty department these past few weeks, and I must say, I should be set for a while! From Birchbox, I got this lovely collection of summery items, along with some new scents. From Ulta, I restocked my favorite drugstore foundation in it’s new formula, and some new tinted moisturizer from Bare Minerals a brush to apply them all with. Target held for me mostly basics – sunscreen, hand and body wash, and my favorite shave cream. I grabbed a deep metallic gunmetal cream shadow at The Cosmetics Company Store. And surprisingly enough, when I was at Nordstrom rack, I came across this set of 3D liquid shadows from LORAC that I’ve been using almost every day.

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From Birchbox, the Lovely Day Set. I waited until I had a 20% off coupon to use, to take off a bit of the sting that comes with the $62 price tag.

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Oribe Cote d’ Azur eau de toilette
Tocca fragrance samples
MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Dangerous Cuvee
Juliette Has a Gun Not a Perfume
Not Soap, Radio sample

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From Ulta:
Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue in 02
Bare Minerals Smoothing Face Brush
Urban Decay Mascara Resurrection
Maybelline Fit Me! Matte & Poreless Foundation in 115
Maybelline Fit Me! Dewy & Smooth Foundation in 115
(also grabbed some cotton balls and double-ended cotton swabs)

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From Target, I grabbed some essentials..
Olay Body Wash (which is going back, it smells like plumeria, yuck!)
EOS Shave Cream
Burt’s Bees Sugar Scrub
Honest Co. Honest Hand Soap
Maybelline Rocket Volum Mascara
Cover Girl Last Blast Fusion Mascara
Pantene Smooth & Sleek Conditioner
Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub in Passion Fruit & Guava
Neutrogena Clear Face Sunscreen
Sensodyne Extra White Toothpaste

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In LOVE with these LORAC 3D Liquid Lustre eyeshadows I picked up at Nordstrom Rack. They were only $12 and I would have paid that for each one! So good.



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