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How To Build A Skincare Routine that Works

How do you choose the best skincare routine? It’s about picking the right ingredients for your skin concern and finding formulations that work together to produce amazing results!

How To Build A Skincare Routine that Works with Rodan + Fields Review

Thanks to Rodan + Fields for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Skin is not just a layer that protects us from the outside world or something to keep our insides in. It is a complex organ with many important jobs including temperature control, vitamin production, and protection from infections – just to name a few! This complexity means there is a lot that can go wrong. From dark spots and discoloration, fine lines and wrinkles, to dullness, acne, and sensitivity – we all struggle with something.

Luckily, we don’t just have to just accept these imperfections in our skin. A good skincare regimen can improve our skin’s appearance and help with all of these common conditions…. Read More »

How to Embrace Heat and Humidity in Your Look this Summer

How to Embrace Heat and Humidity in Your Look this Summer

The weather these days can be quite unfriendly for our skin; makeup and hairstyling routines. Everything we put on becomes a melting mess, oily skin gives way to acne, and frizzy, unruly hairs are the stuff of our worst nightmares.

So how can we learn to work with the inevitable humidity?… Read More »

2020 Father’s Day Gift Guide

Father's Day Gift Guide

Father’s Day is just around the corner! Your dad might tell you he doesn’t need a gift, but we both know he deserves something special. To help you find the perfect gift for your cool dad, I’ve gathered 15 ideas for him this Father’s Day. You’ll find something for the dad on a health kick, the dad with a sweet tooth, the dad with a green thumb, the dad who needs some pampering, and so much more! No matter who you’re shopping for – grandpa, husband, or another special father-figure in your life, there’s something on this list he’s sure to love, on any budget. All of these gifts can be easily ordered online to allow for safe delivery to your special dad, even if you won’t be able to spend the holiday together.

Read on for my Father’s Day Gift Guide!

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Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

Valentine's Day GIft Guide

There are so many Valentine’s gift options beyond flowers and chocolate. This year, do better. It doesn’t have to be difficult – I’ve done the legwork for you with my annual Valentine’s Day Gift Guide! I’ve tested each product personally and can 100% vouch for them. Many have an eco-friendly or natural ingredient spin so you can feel about supporting the company behind them.

Read on for the gift guide!

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