Powder Brows
In the past, my brows had no shape and I consistently struggled properly shading and shaping my brows. About 3 months ago, I went to see Emily at Inked Beauty Bar for Powder Brows. What are Powder Brows? Powder Brows, also known as Ombre Brows, is a semi-permanent eyebrow styling technique that creates a soft, shaded look while adding natural looking definition and depth to the eyebrows. It is essentially an eyebrow “tattoo”, and I was pleasantly surprised by how easy and painless of a process it was for myself! The Process Consult & Mapping: Emily immediately made me feel comfortable and patiently worked with me to determine what my…
IPL Photofacial
A couple weeks ago, I visited Emily at Nayak Plastic Surgery for an IPL Photofacial treatment. I have had freckles and sun damage covering my face for several years now that I typically cover with high coverage makeup. IPL has become something that has peaked my interest in recent years, and I was interested to see if IPL could help reverse some of the many years worth of sun damage and help me to obtain even skin tone and healthier, glowing skin. Benefits of IPL: tightens pores, reduces the severity of acne, reduce the appearance of or eliminate sun spots/freckles, lessen hyperpigmentation, treat skin flushing and redness, reduce the appearance…
Self Care at Home
Lip Blushing
In the past, I have consistently worn lipstick of all colors! From bold to natural and everything in between. I have known plenty of close friends and family to get permanent eyeliner and eyebrows, but have never taken the dive into permanent makeup myself. I have never even had a tattoo. Until now. The more I looked into it, the more I realized that it was actually right up my alley! I visited Krista (@theglamskinrn) for the first time in September, and she immediately made me feel so welcome and comfortable. She is incredibly kind and knowledgeable. Lip blushing was fairly new to me and she was sure to fully…
Banff Travel Guide
Travel Kali (@kalialexandria) and I flew out of St Louis at 5:30am with a layover in Denver- to Calgary. We met Vy (@pixelated_me), Abigail (@lifeinfocusblog), and Amber (@ambermiller9) at the airport in Calgary. From there we rented a car to drive the hour to Basecamp Resorts in Canmore! I would recommend renting a care when visiting as many of the places you will want to visit are about an hour apart. The drives are beyond scenic, and we loved having the ability to drive through the mountains and explore as needed. Having our own car also came in handy as we took full advantage of the gift shops and were…
Why I Tried Botox and Fillers Before 30
Why I Got Botox : My curiosity about Botox has grown over the past few years, as I am someone who tends to have a lot of expression. Teaching first grade it’s to be expected! What’s interesting is that I find that the more that I talk about Botox, the more other people feel comfortable sharing with me that they have tried it or consistently get it done. I find more and more women whom have had it that I have never realized, until I started the conversation. While it may not be something that its always shared upon introduction, there’s a reason why so many have become fans of…
Natural Beaded Row Extensions
In the past, I have often worn clip in extensions when curling my hair to add length and volume. I have always wanted and been curious about semi permanent extensions, but my lack of knowledge about them caused me hesitation. I hope to answer any questions you may have about the process to ease your fears, so you don’t end up like me – asking yourself “WHY DIDN’T I DO THIS SOONER?!” This past week, I went to Christina White Salon and tried the natural beaded row extensions. I got to hangout, have a glass of wine, and enjoy being pampered by this amazing team! The team at Christina White…
Free Shipping Day
Today is Free Shipping Day and several stores have amazing steals to go along with it! This is one of the final days that you can use standard shipping in order for gifts to get here before Christmas – so buckle down and knock those last few gifts off your list! Macys – 20% off 100’s of Specials, plus Free Shipping on all orders! Code: SHOP Kate Spade Kate Spade : Free ground shipping on every order + Extra 30% off sale styles with code. Code: EXTRAEXTRA Sephora : Free standards shipping for orders $50+ and Unwrap a new trial size surprise every day with any $25 purchase. Valid while…
Gift Guide for Your Beauty Bestie
One of my FAVORITE things is shopping for my gal pals! Whatever the occasion – I have you covered! Below are some of my beauty favorites for those gals in your life! Check back for Secret Santa, stocking stuffers, gift ideas from auntie, and teacher gift posts coming soon! Thank you for visiting, beauties! Clear Makeup Bag – great for travel! Selfie Light – Because honestly, she will never buy it for herself but wants one. Nail Polish Totally obsessed with the color “Miami Beet” right now! Lipstick Mini – two of my favorite colors! Pretty much wear “velvet teddy” daily! Jaclyn Hill Palette – It’s Jaclyn Hill… need…
10 Beauty Products Worth Trying
PJs– my best friend bought these for the bridesmaids to get ready in at her wedding. They are super lightweight and comfy, so they may be worn year round! Pet Spray – I cannot say enough good things about sammysoap! They’re a local St Louis company who pride themselves in using “all natural everything”. Please take a moment to learn more about what inspired Sammy Soaps in this quick video! You won’t regret it! Their soaps make great gifts, and I use this spray on my dogs as their own little doggy cologne. It has a cedar scent, and they tend to not try to wipe it off as a result! Dove…
