Hello friends! Today I’m talking about the new Pacifica Crystal Matrix eyeshadow palette that I was lucky enough to win in an instagram giveaway. I’m not usually a huge eyeshadow wearer, but I’ve been getting much more interested in makeup lately so this came at just the right time. Have you seen this palette yet? It has 10 shades, all of them with a shimmer finish (so you shine like a crystal, or something like that). I was a little iffy about the shimmer finish of them all, probably due to flashbacks of when I first started wearing makeup in high school and had no idea how to do it, and would usually top off my look with a mountain of glitter. Because, you know, mid 2000s fashion was fantastic. (or not)
Andalou Naturals Glycolic Mask Review
Over the last six or so months, I’ve made it a priority to start focusing on a natural approach to skin care and cosmetics. I’ve been prioritizing skin care, because when your skin is glowing, you don’t feel like you need to cover it up with makeup (but if you wanna rock a full face, you do you boo). I’ve already shared my daily skin care routine, but what about the extras? I’m a sucker for a good face mask, especially when it’s full of good-for-your-skin ingredients like this Andalou Naturals Glycolic Mask.
5 Steps To Better Skin
I don’t know if there is anything more frustrating than adult acne. I mean, I went through high school with clear, blemish-free skin, and as soon as I hit 18 or 19 I started having awful breakouts! What a blow to your self-esteem, am I right?
Thankfully, I’ve started to figure out how to manage my skin, aside from the areas I can’t control, like stress and medication. Figuring out the right skin care routine for you is so important, because what works for your best friend or your sister won’t necessarily work for you. Read on for 5 Steps to improve your skin.
30 Day No Heat Challenge
Hey friends! I did it! 30 days (well, technically 40, bc I forgot to take my ‘before’ pic until ten days in…. so I had to restart my count) without using any heat on my hair – no blowdryer, no flat iron, no curling wand, nada. I’ve noticed a huge difference in the health of my hair, which definitely motivates me to continue using little-to-no heat on my hair. I think if I keep this up, drink my collegen powder, and get regular trims I’ll have some pretty long hair by this time next year 🙂 Well, long by my standards at least.Continue reading
My Hairstory | 30 Day No Heat Challenge
Hello friends! It’s been a fucking minute, hasn’t it? My apologies, it’s just that winter is stealing my soul and with it all my inspiration and ambition. I am 100% absolutely ready for Spring. One thing that’s been inspiring me so much lately, though? HAIR. All the hair. My hair is something of a hot mess right now, but I’m feeling very hopeful about what the future holds for my hair and how I’ll get there. This past year, I’ve made a few (beautiful) hair mistakes, which only makes me reflect on the past 10 years’ worth of (not always beautiful) hair mistakes and finally, what I’ve learned. Mostly what-not-to-do’s. I think we all have a few of those, am I right?
My hair journey has been colorful, damaging, and impulsive. I love dying my hair, I love bright colors, I love it all, but back in 2007-2011, I wasn’t super familiar with how it all works and why was my hair falling out??? Since then, I’ve learned a lot about bleach, toner (what an amazing thing, that you don’t have to bleach the literal shit out of your hair to get it that blonde??), and more. I’ve decided to quit bleaching my hair for awhile, as heartbroken as I am not to be bright and beautifully blonde anymore, I know I need to do it for the health of my hair. I’ve also decided to quit using any heat tools on my hair for a while; 10 days into my no-heat plan and my hair is already looking so much healthier.
Hairstory New Wash Review
Have you heard of New Wash yet? It’s a new way to “wash” your hair without the use of any detergents (SLS or other foaming agents) and instead uses aloe vera and essential oils to clean the dirt and sweat from your hair without drying it out. Since New Wash doesn’t strip your hair of all its oils, there’s no need for conditioner after. Ooh, that has me QUITE skeptical. It also claims to be appropriate for all hair types, from thick and curly to thin and flat to color treated to natural. Hmmmm.
This is what I’m dealing with in terms of hair: fine and thin, bleach damaged, flat on top with frizzy, poofy ends. You can read my whole hairstory here for more detail. My hair has been pissing me off and is not in good shape. I’ve cut quite a bit off, but unless I go back to a pixie cut (plz no) there’s going to be some damage which I’ll slowly grow out and trim. I’m ready for a life-changing product, as New Wash claims to be. The packaging tells me it can take up to two weeks for your hair and scalp to adjust to New Wash vs conventional shampoos, so I used New Wash for ten days to get a good taste of how my hair reacts to New Wash before sharing my review. Here’s how New Wash worked for me!
Glory Boon Natural Concealer Review
Hello hello! As my search for the best of natural and organic makeup goes on, there’s a product I haven’t seen much of: color correcting concealers. As someone who deals with breakouts, flushed red skin, and dark undereye circles, I can certainly use a little help. A quick google search for ‘natural green concealer’ brought me to Glory Boon Wholesome Cosmetics, an organic and natural makeup shop on Etsy. Glory Boon creates safe and detoxed cosmetics in small batches, and for natural makeup, the price is pretty dang good.
