With 39 nights of sleep until January, I wanted to get a head start on mapping 2023. That task seems a bit laughable, considering how unpredictable and mindboggling 2022 turned out to be, but nevertheless, I persisted. Shopping for a planner in late November forced my decision between buying an 18-month planner that began in…
Category: Reviews & Demos
Going Green With Pelindaba Lavender Dallas
Since pulling back from Instagram, I’ve relied on my mom to keep me up on all the fun things in my city. When she told me about a store at Galleria Dallas selling all things lavender, I knew I had to check it out. Pelindaba Lavender is an all-things lavender franchise store and product gallery…
Reviewing Pacha Soap Co
Happy Earth Day, lovelies. I’m excited to share a recent Whole Foods purchase from a brand doing so many wonderful things for the environment and for humankind. Pacha Soap Co. describes itself as a purpose-driven company of artisans who handcraft natural soaps to delight the senses and enhance well-being. Pacha prides itself on creating long-term,…
Milk Makeup #LiveYourLook
A Guest Post by Cherise Young Milk Makeup, an offspring of Milk Studios of NYC, believes that when it comes to your beauty routine, compromise is a “no, no.” To assure they provide a cosmetic that is nourishing with a blockbuster payoff, Milk Makeup offers products that are cruelty-free, paraben-free, and 100% vegan. Taking its…
BLK + GRN
A Guest Post by Cherise Young What do you get when you combine 46 artisans in one marketplace who not only represent the African diaspora but also have the desire to live green? You get Black and Green, or as they call it: BLK + GRN. BLK + GRN is an all-natural marketplace with all-black…
Vichy Minéral 89 Face Moisturizer
We received a few minutes of rain today in Las Vegas. Those few raindrops were appreciated. Speaking of moisture, let’s chat briefly about the Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Face Moisturizer by Vichy Laboratories. I unboxed and tried this moisturizer today for the first time. Unlike many serums and moisturizers I’ve used in the past that…
L’Occitane En Provence Purifying Mask
Meet me in France, mon chéri! Now that my daughter is on a somewhat predictable schedule, I’m excited about getting back into skincare and herbal remedies. Let’s play in this deliciously green purifying mask by L’Occitane en Provence! If you enjoy the smell of thyme, you’ll love this mask. Organic thyme is high in zinc…
Sharing 5 Tips For The Perfect At-Home Mani
Good evening! I haven’t posted any beauty content in awhile, so I thought I’d share 5 things to keep in mind if you want an amazing at-home manicure using acrylic nails. I’ve done my own nails at home for many years, and really enjoy this small act of self-care that I can enjoy while I…
BE CARE LOVE
I was first introduced to Be. Care. Love. on a shopping trip to my local Ross store. Picking up the Grapeseed Skin Oil, I was pleasantly surprised that the only ingredient listed was… grapeseed oil. This deserved a deeper look. What I found was that Be. Care. Love. was much more than oils. Be. Care….
Zion Health Clay Dry Deodorant
With around 20 different product types and various scents to boot, Zion Health offers its customers healthy skincare and hygiene alternatives. “It all started with a toothpaste,” and grew to include products such as face creams, pain relief spray, shampoos, clay soaps, and of course deodorants. Using what they call “living clay” (kanwa, calcium montmorillonite,…
In Review — Burt’s Bees Goodness Glows Full Coverage Liquid Makeup
New foundation alert! I stumbled upon Burt’s new line of liquid foundation last week and took it for a spin today. I’ve purchased several products from the Burt’s Bees line over the years, mostly lip products, so I was interested to see how the foundation would perform. Burt’s Bees Goodness Glows Full Coverage Liquid Makeup…
Brand Spotlight — Farmacy Beauty
What began as the discovery of a “superhero plant” growing in upstate New York is now a skincare line. That plant, Echinacea GreenEnvy™, is now patented and used exclusively by Farmacy Beauty. The Echinacea GreenEnvy™ root is said to have 300% more antioxidants than the Echinacea plant we’re used to hearing about. Yes. 300%. To…
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