You guys know I’ve had my fair share of trial and error with extensions. Everything from getting them sewn in at a wig shop in San Diego (definitely don’t recommend), to clip-ins, then tape-ins…sheesh I’m exhausted just naming them all! Well, I think I’ve finally found the method that was MADE for my hair – hand-tied hair extensions also known as NBR or Natural Beaded Rows. From the moment I stepped foot into Ohio City’s Heydey Collective (a boutique-style salon) I knew I was in the right place. Everything from the chic minimalistic decor to the warm personalities of owner Erin Frazee and colorist Courtney Plata, I felt right at home!
Five Surprising Anti-Aging Tips
Botox. Filler. Eye creams. Night creams. Neck Creams. Serums. Gadgets. The list goes on ladies. If you haven’t figured out what I’m talking about yet then brace yourselves – we’re talking about aging and that fun thing that comes along with it – wrinkles. Unless you’re Benjamin Button or like the girls on Death Becomes Her (anyone remember that movie?! LOL) then each year you look in the mirror you might start to notice things…err…’changing’ we’ll say to put it nicely. It just happens. It’s one of those unavoidable things in life. It happens to all of us.
Gift Guide | For the Beauty + Skincare Junkie
Anastasia Lip Gloss Set | Rose Gold Eye Masks | Silk Pillow Case (prevents wrinkles) | FOREO Luna Mini 2 | Anastasia Glow Kit Highlighter Set | Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum (See how I use it in my nighttime routine here) | T3 Curling Iron w/ Additional Wands | MAC Eyeshadow Palette | Rose Quartz Face Roller | Drunk Elephant Babyfacial | Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette | CHANEL Chance Eu Tendre Perfume (Literally the best – has been my signature scent for years) | BECCA X Chrissy Teigan Lip Gloss Set | Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Mask | Jo Malone Perfume (Instagram – able & smells so good)
April Beauty Favorites
I am going to be real with you guys – bloggers get sent a LOT of free stuff. Some of you have probably seen the big bloggers or You-tuber’s videos where they show product ‘unboxing’ of all the free stuff they receive. Now, I am by no means a ‘big’ blogger but I still get sent a decent amount of skincare and beauty products to try on a regular basis. This can be fun because I get to try out products and share with you guys the ones I really love and actually end up using on a regular basis. This post is a round up of all my April beauty favorites that I am using (and that are working!). And some of these products you may have heard me talk about before so if so – I’m sorry for repeating myself, it just means it is THAT good!
My Nighttime Skincare Routine
Hi guys – happy Monday! Today I want to share with you guys what my nighttime skincare routine looks like lately. It is an ever evolving process as I tend to bring in new products that I am trying and phase out old ones that just aren’t doing the trick anymore. I’ve been using the products in this post for at least the last four weeks or more and I am super happy with my results so far so I wanted to be sure to get this post up asap for you guys!
My Experience With Tape-In Extensions | UPDATED
I am that girl who has always had a super cute bob or a fun asymmetrical short pixie cut. Yes – an actual pixie cut. I was younger and a lot more ballsy during my pixie cut days but I still really love when girls can pull that off. I went from platinum blonde to brunette more than a few times and people always told me I looked so ‘cute’ with short hair. And yes, I loved my short ‘do most of the time but I always wanted to know what it felt like to have long flowing locks. So bad that once I went to this wig place next to Hooters in San Diego and literally had them SEW in a weave onto my head. Worst.Decision.Ever. Guys, I am not even kidding when I say I had them remove it right then and there. First of all – my hair is WAY to fine to have a thick weave sewn in, and second of all they didn’t cut my hair to blend into the weave so it was just all kinds of no.