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Father’s Day Gift Guide

Hello, friends! I feel like I haven’t posted in forever (well it’s been about a week). My sincere apologies! It feels as though the the week has flown by and I haven’t had a chance to catch my breath. Things have been pretty busy at my full time job lately, and there’s been a stream …

Beauty

What’s In My Sephora Cart

I’m not sure about you guys, but I constantly add items to my online Sephora cart. Whether I’m watching YouTube videos, checking out Netflix (shout out to Sweet Magnolia’s! That cliff hanger though -_-), or bingeing Food Network, I’m the multi-tasking maven that has Sephora pulled up at the same time. I love cruising the …

Life

The New Normal: An Essay

“The new normal.” I hear it on the radio, catch snippets of it at work, and reference it in text messages to friends. “The new normal” in this world is having virtual visits with family members, barring entrance to nursing homes, and discussing what it’s going to be like to have a face mask tan …

Beauty

What is Niacinamide and How to Use It

If you’re anything like me, you probably feel as though the word “niacinamide” has been tossed around a lot recently. It seems as though every where I turn, skincare enthusiasts are singing the praises of this vitamin (B3 to be exact). There are moisturizers, serums, and even exfoliators! You name it, there’s probably a product …

Beauty

Not Exfoliating? You Really Should

Exfoliating is the process of removing dead skin cells from the surface of the skin. It can be done by using an exfoliating tool, physical scrub, Alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) and Beta hydroxy acids (BHA), or enzymes. There are countless products on the market that utilize these methods; some use just one, and others utilize …