This is not the first time I have tried Hask Hair shampoo and conditioner. As much as I liked the Argan Oil, I really wanted to try the Monoi Coconut Oil set.
Because, coconut.
Not only does it work just as well, it’s even more moisturizing.
Plus, it smells AMAZING!
And as a bonus, Hask Hair included a cute brush. It’s travel size, so I tossed it into my tote bag and use it to brush my hair whenever I’m on the go.
The brush is pretty sweet, but I am obsessed with the Nourishing Shine Hair Oil. If I wasn’t afraid of accidentally not putting the cap back on properly and it coming off and spilling all over everything, I’d keep it in my bag too.
Of all the shampoos, conditioners and hair products I’ve tried, these are my favorites.
Each month myself and four other boss blogger babes have been styling the same piece of clothing and since we all look and think differently from each other (hair, religion, location, skin, size, height, style…all of the above), you’ll get five totally different looks. That means you’ll get to see what I style, on other body types so you can find something that is best for you!
Wrap shirts and dresses aren’t typically my style, but this NoVAe top is very me. So, for this look I went with the most me things in my closet, including my favorite pair of destroyed jeans and everyday Gap flats.
I get a lot of compliments on bucket bag, and people often ask me where I got it. The answer is Old Navy, so the next time you’re there, you have to make sure to check out their accessory selection!
As for jewelry, I like bold, but I love dainty. More so, I like classic pieces that are timeless or meaningful. My necklaces represent my name and my zodiac sign.
Double the meaning because I layered them.
As a whole, this outfit is basically what I would consider my go to daily uniform.
It may be a little more risqué, but I totally want to try wearing this Novae top without a tank top underneath. What do you think?
Growing up, I never thought I’d be even half as makeup obsessed as I am. I wouldn’t say that makeup is my passion, exactly, but I certainly am passionate about makeup.
Trying products out in various colors is fun, and I absolutely love it when I find new makeup bag staples. When I tried Lune+Aster that I received from Blue Mercury, I found just that.
I tried layering the mascara with other mascaras and didn’t love the outcome. But alone, loved it for an understated, everyday look. As for the lipgloss, Teacher makes an excellent nude. While I adore my NYX lipgloss in Praline, Lune+Aster in Teacher is equally as amazing, minus the scent, which a lot of people don’t like.
Both will definitely be found in my purse on a regular basis. And I for sure will be trying the lipgloss in different colors. I’m thinking Editor in Chief or Rebel next…
Chances are you’ve heard of The Confetti Bar, or at least seen their confetti around Instagram. It’s also likely that you got the today is National Cereal Day memo, even if it was a little too late.
I hate scrabbling around at the last possible minute to get everything together. And with so many holidays to keep track of and to prepare for, it can really get to be a bit overwhelming.
Not anymore! The Confetti Bar now has the Confetti of the Month Club and I got to give their first box a go. Included is four different confetti mixes that go with that month’s national holidays and a digital holiday calendar is sent to you via email in advance so you’ll be able to know what holidays are coming up.
This month’s confetti is for National Cereal Day, St. Patrick’s Day, National Awkward Moments Day, and Easter. Which is in March this year.
The Awkward Moments Day mix is scented, I can’t quite figure out what the actual scents are, but sunshine and rainbows smells pretty darn close!
Today is the last chance to sign up for the April box, if you’re already signed up for the ultra-exclusive email list. Find out how to get the party started here!
And I also don’t own many. Or really any. And when I received this Halftee top, all I could think of is what I could wear it under. Or even over. I mean, it’s perfect for layering.
And reversible.
Then, I thought why not just wear it.
Layer it, but in a way that’s maybe not so modest.
I read somewhere that culottes were no longer in.
And to that, I say, suck it.
I like them. I’m going to wear them.
This pair I found online at Old Navy, for less than $10!
Alternatively, I’ve started to come to terms with the fact that I wear a lot of black.
I don’t even care.
Again, I like it.
Not that I have a favorite look of the two, but if I did, this jumpsuit is killin’ it!
I mean, I don’t wear it a lot, for reasons I don’t even know.
But I think it looks fantastic with the Halftee top, and will probably get worn more often with it than ever before.
Tell me how you would style this long-sleeved Halftee.
I swatched all five shades, but clearly some of them are far too light for me. I gifted the lightest two (light and medium), but kept the darker three (tan, dark and deep). Deep was basically a perfect match, just a little off. I fixed that by adding a couple drops of the dark.
This combo had worked wonders for me and I can’t imagine not having it at least as an option. So much so, that I snagged them from fellow beauty blogger, The Feminine Files.
Thanks to Kristina, I was also able to try the Pür Cameo Contour Sticks in both dark and deep, which I had really been wanting to. I don’t always contour, but when I do I like it to be super easy!
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Bioré introduces a new product and just like that spring cleaning takes on an entirely different meaning for me!
In the winter my skin can be very very dry.
But as the snow starts to melt, that changes. And so does my skincare. The new Bioré Baking Soda Cleanser and Cleansing Pore Scrub are exactly what my combination skin has been needing.
Both products exfoliate my dry flaky skin, without irritating it. The Cleansing Pore Scrub is unlike any product I’ve ever used, here’s how you use it:
Start by pouring some of the scrub (about the size of a quarter) into your hand, after wetting your face.
Then add water and watch as it really start to fizz!
Apply the “fizz” to your face and then gently massage it and feel it as penetrates your pores. What I really like about this product is that you have complete and total control over the level of exfoliation.
Too coarse?
Add more water.
Want to dial it up a bit?
Add more powder.
Rinse.
And then just pat dry with a face towel.
Now you’re all spring clean!
While the scrub is super fun to use, for daily use, I recommend using the Bioré Baking Soda Pore Cleanser.
If you have oily skin, as I tend to in the summer, you should try Bioré Charcoal products instead.
All of which is available to pick up on your next trip to Walmart!
How much do you want to try out the new Bioré Baking Soda Pore Scrub?
Never trust a groundhog. Despite his prediction for an early spring, New England has been getting hammered with snowstorms. Thankfully, this month’s Styled by 5 happens to be very weather appropriate.
Each month myself and four other boss blogger babes have been styling the same piece of clothing and since we all look and think differently from each other (hair, religion, location, skin, size, height, style…all of the above), you’ll get five totally different looks. That means you’ll get to see what I style, on other body types so you can find something that is best for you!
This month we’re styling a Cents of Style jacket AND a hat and scarf set, also from Cents of Style. Don’t forget to check out how Deidre, Kaylynn, Jacque, and Alexis of The Denovo Design, styled these items too!
What’s great about the jacket is that it can be worn in the spring and fall, and in the winter it’s ideal for when you’re wearing layers. Plus it has a hood. As for the hat and scarf set, I especially love the furry pom pom on the hat!
If you were to open up my purse and pull out my makeup bag, either two weeks ago or right this second, these five products are definitely in there.
I may not use all of them everyday, but they are my current makeup favorites and I use them often enough to feel like I have to have them on my person at pretty much all times.
Had you asked me prior to receiving the Marc Jacobs Beauty Velvet Noir Mascara free from Influenster, I would have said my favorite mascara was Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara. While it is still one of my top mascara’s the Velvet Noir is just, well, better!
What I mean by that is, I am much happier with the way my lashes look when using the Velvet Noir Mascara. Plus, for a limited time get a free mini Le Marc Lip Crème and a mini Velvet Noir Mascara with any Marc Jacobs Beauty order.
Use code: FEB16. (I want to get their coconut face primer and keep the mini Velvet Noir in my bag and my current full-sized one on my vanity.)
The only thing that could possibly make Better Than Sex my number one again is if it came in waterproof…
I have been wanting to experiment with lip colors, but at the same time not wanting to go broke. In doing so, I have fallen head over heels in love with NYX. Right now I’m obsessed with their Butter Gloss in Praline. It makes a really great nude for darker skin tones.
Speaking of skin tones, I was given PÜR HydraFluid Water Serum Foundation to sample and found that by mixing one part Dark and one part Deep it matches my skin color perfectly! It’s light and dewy and gives my face a natural looking glow.
When I saw the Maybelline FaceStudio Master Contour kit all over my Instagram feed, I wanted to see what the hype was all about. I think I may have even secretly wanted to hate it a little bit. But the Medium to Deep palette created such a soft, natural looking contour that it quickly became one of my go-to’s.
If you already follow my on Instagram, you know my brow game isn’t a game. I usually use e.l.f Cosmetics Cream Eyeliner in Coffee and top it with NYX Tinted Brow Mascara. This process takes a while. Time that I don’t always have. But, with Benefit Instant Brow in Dark, I can do my brows even when I’m in a hurry.
I’d told myself, that I was going to use up the skincare products I have before trying any more new ones.
But Oz Naturals changed my mind with their Ocean Mineral Cleanser. I mean, they pretty much always do that to me, their products are vegan and organic, so I can almost never resist.
Really, they had me at ocean.
That and organic rose hip oil.
I’ve been using it for over a week now and I really like it. It gets my face clean, but gently. After I clean off my makeup, I wash my face with the Ocean Mineral Cleanser so make sure there won’t be any makeup stains on my pillows. Hasn’t let me down yet!
Now if only using it could make it summer and put me on a beach by the ocean somewhere…
