How to Pause for Your Wellness

Long time, no post? I took a bit of a hiatus, but I am so happy to finally be back creating content and engaging with my community! I’ve truly missed all of you, the connections I’ve made, posting helpful info, and making new friends along the way. You’re probably wondering where I have been!?! And that’s a very valid question. Short answer: school… Long answer: … Continue reading How to Pause for Your Wellness

Natural Hair Benefits of Bentonite Clay

Bentonite clay is a mud-like clay derived from volcanic ash. You will commonly see it being used on face, hair, or body for facials, masks, and more. It’s often sold in powder form, and water and apple cider vinegar are usually added to form the mud-like consistency. As a natural hair influencer, I commonly see it used for hair masks as a detox.  Have you … Continue reading Natural Hair Benefits of Bentonite Clay

The Best Active Ingredients for Dark Spots

Do you struggle with dark spots? Dark spots are oh so common especially for darker, melanated skin tones. In skin of color, our pigment cells are larger and located differently compared to fair, white complexions. This causes people of color to be more prone to discoloration such as dark spots and scarring. But what causes dark spots? Dark spots, also known as hyperpigmentation, are spots … Continue reading The Best Active Ingredients for Dark Spots

My Winter Body Care Favorites

Today, I’m excited to be sharing some of my favorite body products that have kept my skin soft and moisturized this winter! If you have dry skin, then this article is for you!  Why is our skin drier in the winter? Dry skin is so common especially in the wintertime. During these colder months, the humidity is typically low, meaning the amount of water vapor … Continue reading My Winter Body Care Favorites

I Said YES!

Guess who just got engaged?! What a great way to start off the year right?! My new fiance, Greg, did a surprise proposal on my birthday, January 14th, 2021. My first reaction: complete shock! I’m still in disbelief honestly. Granted, I knew it was coming at some point. We already went ring shopping and discussed roughly when we’d want to get engaged, but the fact … Continue reading I Said YES!

Why You Should Leave Sodas in 2020

New Year, smarter drinking? It’s currently January and many people are working towards their New Year’s resolutions (including myself) or just have general goals to eat right and workout more this year. Regardless if you have New Year’s health resolutions or not, we should all try to eat right when we can and make any little changes to our diets and habits that can better … Continue reading Why You Should Leave Sodas in 2020

How to Stick to Your 2021 New Year’s Resolutions

Happy first Monday of 2021! I’m pretty sure everyone’s starting on their New Year’s resolutions today and I did too! I wrote this blog post to provide you with some tips to help you stick with your goals for 2021, so you can rock them and aren’t afraid to create them! I honestly think New Year’s resolutions (NYR) get a bad wrap and some people … Continue reading How to Stick to Your 2021 New Year’s Resolutions

Vegan, Clean, Natural? What Does It Truly Mean?

How many times have you purchased products that are labeled as ‘clean’, ‘vegan’, ‘natural’, or ‘organic’? Have you ever wondered what these labels actually mean? More importantly, what do they mean in regards to your beauty products and which labels are important to you? Are companies really doing us a favor and truly making stellar products? Or are they attaching these labels to their products … Continue reading Vegan, Clean, Natural? What Does It Truly Mean?

Why You Should Wear Sunscreen in the Winter

Yes, it is officially December! And I decided to talk about something in today’s blog post that hasn’t been a major topic for most people and brands since this past summer- Sunscreen! Some people don’t really think about nor talk about wearing sunscreen in the winter and reasonably so. Most of us aren’t outside as much. And as far as brands are concerned, they roll … Continue reading Why You Should Wear Sunscreen in the Winter