You may have seen the spoiler. And you may have seen the post today. If you haven’t, you better run to Instagram!  11 Indie brands, 2 bloggers (one of them is me!), 3 winners, and a long list of prizes! It’s our way to welcome fall for all of our followers! It’s our way of saying, “We appreciate you!”   Here’s what’s up for grabs! GRAND PRIZE WINNER will receive: 1 burlap gift bag, 16 oz. Apothecary Candle in Pumpkin Spice, 4 oz Travel Tin in Cranapple Marmalade, Soy Wax Melts in Crisp Apple, Homemade Pecan Pie & Cranapple Marmalade from … Continue reading Instagram Giveaway Worth $1000 in Prizes!

You will find this week’s Feature Brand of the Week on Instagram @blenditlikebecker. The woman behind the scenes is Carly Becker, and let me tell you, the way she makes things happen, she is on #Superwoman level! I’ve seen her go from “I’m releasing my own cosmetics brand/line” one day, not long ago, to actually releasing her cosmetics line this past week! The Palettes So far, we know about the Attention to Detail🔍🔍 and Life of the Party🎉🎉 palettes: I love how they come with 9 eyeshadow shades, blushes, highlighter, and even a shade that could work as a contour … Continue reading Feature Brand of the Week – Blend It Like Becker

We all have a skincare routine. Some of us are meticulous about it, while others are…let’s say…a bit lackadaisical about it. I’m not going to knock your skincare routine or pick on you. What works for you might not work for me, and vice versa. But, there’s one critical part of your skincare routine that I would bet you’re either overdoing or skipping altogether. And, if you want that naturally glowy skin, you’re going to want to get this step down pat. Exfoliation Do you exfoliate your face, your neck, and your body? If you do, how often are you … Continue reading The Skincare Routine Step You’re Either Skipping or Overdoing

Hey, beauties! I’ve already introduced this brand on my Instagram, but I wanted to give you all something to really look at! We all want the same things when it comes to cosmetics – quality, pigmentation, blendability, little to no fallout, a diverse assortment of shades, long-lasting products, and probably a few more characteristics could be thrown into that list. GirlJr Cosmetics gives us all of the things we want and….wait for it…affordable prices, to boot! Before I get on a roll with visuals, I do want to talk a quick bit about indie brands and the people behind them. We don’t … Continue reading Feature Brand of the Week – Girl Jr Cosmetics

This is not the usual beauty post, but I’m disturbed, befuddled, and still somewhat perplexed with Instagram, and I’ve been combing the internet for answers. I’m so busy in my “real life,” juggling nine children, a home business, social media, my blog, and everything else I do (often all at the same time), that I don’t always see what’s happening right in front of my face – or behind my back.  I’m Sure I’m Not the Only One That is why I’m writing this. There are so many things I’ve been blind about – or maybe just overlooked? – but … Continue reading What’s Happening With Instagram? The Dirty Deets

If you know me, then I don’t have to tell you that my makeup addiction is neck-n-neck with my skincare addiction. In fact, I may be more obsessed with skincare than makeup, because I cleanse, exfoliate, tone, sheet mask, serum, serum, serum, serum, serum, oil, oil, oil my face up every day, but I don’t always put on makeup. (After all, our skin needs a break here and there.)  And beautiful skin is “in.” You would also know that I’m a huge fan of natural or organic skincare. In fact, my sensitive skin pretty much forces me to stick to … Continue reading Feature Brand of the Week – Navere Skincare

I was in the locker room at my gym and complimented a lady on her flawless skin. I mean, it was no-filter-necessary flawless.  She thanked me and proceeded to tell me about the soap she has been using. She said that she used to have terrible acne on her cheeks, sideburn area (whatever that’s called), and chin. Due to the acne, she also had scarring.  But we were at the gym and she was obviously not wearing any makeup. I had to know her trick! And after she told me about her struggles with acne and all of the skincare … Continue reading #AcneProneSkin? #Eczema? #Psoriasis #Rosacia? Try This Soap!