I don’t know if you’ve been near a mall lately, but holiday madness has already taken over and made them unshopable. I don’t want to deal with the parking, the crowds and the lines! I’ve resolved to do all of my shopping online this year… it’s much better on my health. Last week I shared my first holiday gift guide for all the homebody’s in your life and now I’m glamming it up. The best part? Everything is under $100!

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A few months back I was looking at old pictures and noticed how long and full my eyelashes looked. I started thinking maybe over the years they’d broken off or thinned out. It got me thinking about the beauty products I used to use. The ones I grew faithful to in high school and college but drifted as the years went on. I remembered my old favorite mascara was L’Oreal Voluminous, so I picked up a tube to try again. It brought my eyelashes right back to their youthful state and I am once again hooked. The icing on the cake was when I noticed a makeup artist at work using it on celebrity guests on the show.

Managing my hair has been a learning process over several years. I have a lot of fine stick-straight hair that gets extremely tangled when it’s wet. It’s a true test of patience and I always feel bad for my hairstylist after a shampoo.  This brush has been my savor since my bestie Shelby introduced me to it. Once it dries it’s more manageable but can still be a little tangled and fall flat if I just let it go.

I feel like I enlist a small army to get it just the way I like. Let’s start from the top… continue reading

When it comes to nail polish, I love changing it up. But for the last few weeks I’ve been stuck on a new neutral shade, Essie “Sand Tropez.” This soft gray is perfect for every season but especially fall. There’s nothing better than a muted mani right now, if you ask me.

I’ve decided to start a new series this summer where I spotlight some of my favorite things from beauty products to items of clothing. First up? Essie’s “urban jungle” is my new go-to summer shade. In the past I’ve loved punchy brights or subtle pinks in the warmer months, but this chalky white is PERFECT. It looks good on any skin tone… it doesn’t make you look pasty if you’re fair and it shows off your tan if you’re bronzed. A win win in my book! continue reading

In less than two months I’m turning 30… (eeek!) and I still want to look like I’m 24. But since I love being in the sun I and I am not about to start getting botox, I need really good skin care products to help me along the way. Enter Enza Essentials. Recently I was introduced to them and fell in love with their great products that are formulated and unique to every one of your needs. I answered a few basic questions about my skin and received a box of products and guide to help me on my quest to look like an early twenty-something. I learned great tips like to wash my face twice with the cleanser- the first cleanse rids the face surface of pollutants and the second penetrates the skin deeper. continue reading