Posts Categorized: Beauty

A red (or pink) lipstick trick

Come the holidays, I always want to be a bit more bold and wear a bright red (or pink) lipstick. It feels so festive and glam! The problem: ‘Tis the season for dry, flakey lips thanks to the plummeting winter temps. Here’s the solution: A lip conditioner! After I use my Fresh Sugar Lip Polish… Read more »

The weekend is here!

Happy Friday, my dearest readers! What do you have planned for the weekend? I am SO excited to say that I am getting a haircut. I can’t tell you how overdue I am. Will try to post a pic next week of my new ‘do. 🙂 Wishing you a wonderful Saturday-Sunday ahead. Here, to get… Read more »

The best mascara ever

For years, I’ve been searching for a great mascara. I’ve tried them all—from drugstore brands to top of the line formulas—but nothing has been quite right. Until now. A couple of weeks ago, I wandered into Sephora to replace my shampoo. I passed the store’s wall of mascaras and decided, what the heck, let’s sample… Read more »

Pretty in purple

Do you have a go-to summer nail polish? I keep going back to an Essie color I discovered last year, called “Under Where?” It’s a soft, orchid-like purple, and with two coats, it goes on opaque, but still nice and light. It’s also one of those colors where you don’t notice polish chips as easily,… Read more »

A small brim sun hat

What do you wear to protect your scalp from the sun? I have a big, floppy straw sun hat that I love, but for plane travel, it’s a challenge to pack it without crushing it’s shape. (Although I did find an awesome tip that you can stick it inside your suitcase and stuff all your… Read more »