2014 was a year of experimenting with a ton of products. I straddled the fence between making my own products and buying natural products. I must admit-with the skin issues I experience, I reached the end of what my DIY skin care could do. That being said, many people have fabulous luck and see long lasting results from simplifying there… Read More »The Empties…My Most Used Products of 2014
Don’t you just love going to Sephora? It’s like a girly heaven-so much makeup and beauty products all in one place! The problem is, 80% of the store is off limits to someone who has sworn off harmful ingredients! The better I get at reading labels and resisting the urge to buy chemical laden products the harder it has been… Read More »The Natural Girl’s Guide To Sephora…
So most of you are aware of my current giveaway and probably noticed my beauty box is full of Pacifica. Not too long ago, I ran into some info. about this company. I had originally dismissed the products because I thought they were just another one of those lines that boast of being “all-natural” but were far from it. I… Read More »Pacifica Body Products Review…
I get a lot of skin care and beauty questions daily and I thought I should start a new series where you all can ask the questions and I’ll do my best to give you the answers! Some of you may not know but I began my career as an aesthetician. I specialized in facials but also did waxing and… Read More »How to Get Started w/ Natural Beauty Products
Finding the perfect lip gloss and lipstick is paramount, am I right? How many times have you bought a lip gloss and it ends up being the wrong shade, too light, or no staying power? For me it’s often. To be honest I’m always compromising my “beauty values” for lip products. I know all the chemicals that are in most… Read More »Perfect your Pout with Tarte!
A few months ago I purchased Bare Mineral’s liquid foundation, bareSkin. I was SO EXCITED to try a liquid mineral foundation. I had experimented with turning my mineral make up into a liquid with great results but I had to use oil to make is a liquid. This proved to be a bit heavy for skin that wasn’t dry. I… Read More »bareSkin Pure Brightening Serum Foundation
Last week I reviewed Eminence’s Probiotic Cleanser-it’s an absolute must if you are battling clogged skin. Since the cleanser was working so well and I deal with a large amount of blackheads, I decided to give the Willow Bark Serum a go. My hope was that I would have the same great experience with the serum that I did with… Read More »Eminence Willow Bark Serum
I have been a big advocate for the oil cleansing method, but after realizing my skin was reacting badly to sweet almond oil, I decided to try something a bit different. Sometimes skin care is trial and error! Anyway-I decided that since I like Eminence’s stone crop serum so much, maybe it was a good idea to try out more… Read More »Eminence Probiotic Cleanser
I probably don’t need to talk about how important it is to wear an SPF on your face daily. Sun damage on the face doesn’t just happen to people that tan in a bed or layout. Did you know that UVA rays can actually penetrate through the car window! Even making those quick trips to the grocery store or the… Read More »Coola Face Moisturizer with SPF 30
So, I know I’m known for my skin care recipes, but I do love to experiment with different skin care not made by me! After all, it’s a great way to learn about different ingredients! Just so you know, I would not waste a post on anything I didn’t love. This serum is absolutely mind blowing. I get so many… Read More »Eminence Stone Crop Serum