May 2018 Favorites + Reflection
May was a lot more chill than the previous couple of months so I found myself really spending some time on self-care. I read a lot, watched some good TV, and visited my family in Michigan again. It felt like…
View PostBeautyCon Makeup Haul
While I was at BeautyCon NYC, I got a ton of free samples and I bought a few things for really great deals. I left with so many beauty products that I wanted to share what I got. I’ve used…
View PostA Look Inside BeautyCon NYC
During grad school I had this awesome professor who taught beauty advertising. She was a brand manager at L’Oreal and I learned so much from her about the beauty industry. One thing I remember her telling us is that if…
View PostMarch 2018 Favorites + Reflection
Last month was full of blessings. I had a somewhat rocky start to the year, but it was all leading up to one of the biggest moments in my life. That sounds dramatic, but it’s true! Long story short, I…
View PostNYLON Box Review #3
This review is way, WAY past due. I actually received this box back in September and got caught up with so many other things that I never posted it. But, although it’s super late, I figured I could still share…
View PostJanuary 2018 Favorites + Reflection
January has come and gone and this year I decided to do something I’ve never done before. If you watch a lot of YouTubers or read other blogs then you have probably seen other influencers round up their monthly “favorites.”…
View PostMY HAIR TRANSFORMATIONS OF 2017
So last year I didn’t do this, but I decided to do it again this year (here is the one from 2015) because my hair went through A LOT of changes in 2017. I am known to change my hair…
View PostFirst Impressions: Kat Von D Beauty
First Impressions I honestly wasn’t that familiar with Kat Von D until I heard of her cosmetics line. I debated trying it for a while, but I kept putting it off because the lipsticks are $21 each. However, one day…
View PostNYLON Box Review #2
My second NYLON Box was just as cool as the first. It had a lot of unique products that I wouldn’t have picked out on my own. Once again, the aesthetic and curation was spot on and the little guides…
View PostA Look Inside CurlFest 2017
This past weekend I attended CurlFest for the first time. For those of you who don’t know what that is, it’s basically a magical gathering of women and men of color embracing their natural hair. Hosted by Curly Girl Collective,…
View PostIpsy Review #23: “Summer Friday” May Glam Bag
After about a year of receiving monthly Ipsy bags, I decided to cancel my subscription for now so I can try something else. This was my last bag that I received and I was pretty pleased with it! It was…
View PostIpsy Review #21: “Très Jolie” March Glam Bag
This was one of the best ways to kick off spring! I totally loved this bag. The products were perfect for a fresh face that’s ready for some warmer weather and the bag itself was probably one of my favorites ever.…
View PostIpsy Review #20: “Much Love” February Glam Bag
Today is the day that I’m catching up on my glam bag reviews! I will be posting February, March, and April throughout the weekend in order to get back on track. I have tons of other photos, advice, and opinions…
View PostIpsy Review #19: “Metropolis” January Glam Bag
New Years, my birthday, January was a pretty exciting month for me so I hoped for a pretty impressive glam bag. And I was lucky enough to get one! I actually loved all of the products and it’s probably because…
View PostIpsy Review #18: “Carpe P.M.” December Glam Bag
This glam bag is so freaking cute and perfect for New Years. I love the theme and the products were a pretty good mixture of new things. Here is what I got: REN Clean Skincare Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask…
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