** This post contains affiliate links.I love reading about what people carry in their bags and the items that people consider to be essentials. I was inspired by reading videos and posts to share the contents of my own purse. Into that sort of thing?What's in my bag:Phone power bank: I previously used a more expensive portable phone charger, but it didn't last long. I am now trying this Techlink ... Read more
More Products YouTube Made Me Buy
Five more types of products I purchased because of YouTube videos. (I have various shades of the polish and eyeshadows.) ** This post contains affiliate links. I recently shared five products I was inspired to buy after watching YouTube videos. Welp, there's more than just five products on the list of beauty products YouTubers made me buy influenced me to ... Read more
Cruelty-Free Empties
** This post contains affiliate links.My most recent empties feature new and familiar products to me, but all of them are cruelty-free! I've been focusing on self-care recently, especially when it comes to my body and my skin. This round of empties reflects that. Bonus: These products are all affordable!Miss Spa Brighten sheet mask ($2.99): I have written about how much I like these affordable ... Read more
5 Beauty Products YouTube Made Me Buy
** This post contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases through these links at no additional cost to you. Sites may use cookies. This post was inspired by the popular tag on YouTube about products YouTubers made us all buy. These are just five of the makeup products I wanted to buy after hearing rave reviews about them on YouTube. Of course, there are countless makeup ... Read more
Cruelty-Free Skin Care Products | Current Favorites
** This post contains affiliate links. Last year I made the switch to cruelty-free skin-care, makeup and hair products. I am currently happy with the skin-care products I'm using, though I am still mixing up my routine to see if there's something I love even more. One of my goals this year is to learn to make some of my own skin-care items, but right now the products below are working well ... Read more
February Favorites & Goals
** This post contains affiliate links.Amid vacationing, family leave and taking care of business around our home, I haven't had a chance to set solid February goals or write about my recent favorites. Have I mentioned it's also my birthday month? The theme for me lately has been self-care and getting things done. It's been a month so far of catching up on things I've been meaning to do and ... Read more
Vacation Beauty Empties
** This post contains affiliate links. Traveling recently helped me work through some of my beauty (and perfume) products and really get to know them. Today I'm sharing my recent beauty empties and what I thought about them, as well as whether I would repurchase them.My empties:Milani Prime Shield Face Primer - Mattifying and Pore Minimizing: I have been using this for months now, and I liked ... Read more
November/December Empties
** This post contains affiliate links when available.My quest for my holy grail products continues with these empties, which I finished in November and December. Most of these are skincare-related, as I dealt with some texture and breakouts related to stress and diet. This was after our toddler arrived, and the change was overwhelming for me; it showed on my face. I feel like I had more empties ... Read more
Review: e.l.f. Skincare and Makeup
I received these products complimentary for testing purposes.As I've shared before, this year I've been switching to cruelty-free makeup with a focus on more affordable products. A couple of weeks ago, I was thrilled to learn that Influenster would be sending me the e.l.f. Play Beautifully VoxBox containing five makeup and skincare items. It was almost like I manifested the arrival of this makeup ... Read more
Cruelty-Free Beauty Gift Ideas
This post contains affiliate links. This year I focused on switching my makeup and skincare products to cruelty-free options. It's been a struggle to find products that not only avoid testing on animals but also do what they claim to do. There's also the added challenge of trying to be as minimalistic as I can in the process. I don't want to end up with five different primers, ... Read more