This week the temperatures are rising and rising (lately it’s been 95F/35C almost every day!) and I wanted to share some of the makeup must-haves I’ve been reaching for each morning that stay put no matter the weather! I did a post a few months ago about my winter makeup favorites too! E.L.F. Cosmetics x …
Tag: Makeup
Budget-Friendly Makeup Must-Haves for Winter
I’ve been meaning to write this post for quite some time now, and each morning I’m reminded when I use all of my current favorites for my daily makeup routine! There are so many incredible makeup products out there that are incredibly budget-friendly and perfect for winter. Recently I’ve been finding myself reaching for the …
Cruelty-Free Makeup Review and Giveaway
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My New Life Journey: Why I Stopped Wearing Makeup
Today’s post is one of the most personal posts that I have written on my blog, but it is something that I’ve wanted to write about for a while (especially with my new interests this year, and with my experiences). I am only writing about my own experiences, and in no way want to promote …
2017: The Year of Aligning with my True Self
A New Year is here! And with it many inspirations from the past year. 2016 was a whirlwind year for me, and brought significant change for me personally, academically, and experientially. I learned more than I ever thought I could, and I found the directions I want to go in this year*. At the beginning …
Fall 2016 Vegan Beauty Haul
After transitioning to a vegan (“plant based”) diet over the summer, I decided to slowly transition into a completely vegan lifestyle. Adopting a vegan lifestyle is by no means an overnight process, and after a few months I am happy to say that all of my beauty and skincare products are vegan! 🙂 Every fall …
Vegan Lifestyle Haul
* This is not a paid-for advertorial. All recommendations and opinions are my own. * Over the past couple of months, I have been making the transition to a vegan lifestyle. Though I decided to go vegan primarily for health reasons, I’ve also realized that I care as much about what I put on my body as …
My Makeup Bag: Recommendations
I would like to preface this post by saying that I am not a makeup professional in any way. I wear minimal makeup on a daily basis, but even so I have found many amazing and not-so-amazing products over the past few years. I also experienced quite a bit of acne in my early teen …