ON THE BLOG
My Mod Holiday Makeup Look
This year, I'm feeling a different vibe..
In My Beauty Bag: NYFW
Having fun at NYFW and what I pack.
National Donate Your Hair Day
I'm excited to share with you that today is National Donate Your Hair Day and the start of Pantene’s Beautiful Lengths #8or8 Challenge and as I've already mentioned previously, I'm partnering up with Pantene to encourage people to either give $8 or donate 8 inches of hair to help create free, real-hair wigs for women who have lost their hair due to cancer treatment.
The Beautiful Lengths Challenge
Working in the healthcare field, and especially this month since I'm currently rotating at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, it is all too apparent the effect that cancer has on more than just one's body. And then you start chemotherapy, which has its own set of hardships associated with it.
Certain types of chemotherapy result in total hair loss, and though it may seem trivial in the face of cancer, it is an outward symbol of a very personal, and very private battle for life. Some people want to keep that battle private, and not have their baldness be a label or beacon--while still others prefer to display their battle with gusto.
Top Summer Essentials
Hey guys! I'm excited to share my favorite summer-themed essentials! This has been one of the hottest summers I can remember, and it's been important to keep cool, protect my skin from the hot summer rays, and work on the fine lines around my eyes from all the squinting, despite wearing sunglasses!
What's In My Shower
I thought I would share with you some of the awesome skincare and haircare items I've been using in my shower lately--I share a lot of them on my Instagram account, but I felt these deserved their own time in the spotlight.
Herbal Essences body wash in "Honey, I Smell Good" smells so good, but it has the added benefit of hydration and is gentle on skin. I hate it when body washes strip your skin of moisture--we shouldn't have to add in a step after the shower with lotion, but we do every time, amiright ladies? This one cuts down on that need.
Argan't Believe My Eyes
Pardon the pun. Argan oil is an ancient beauty secret from Morocco that is referred to as "liquid gold" for its nourishing properties. It also happens to be the star ingredient in a number of luxury beauty brands, but never before has it been so prominently part of a collection available in drugstore beauty retailers as it is now. Physicians Formula introduces to us, "Argan Wear", a new range containing the four products you see above, all infused with argan oil.
Calypso Relaunches Fragrance Collection
Happy birthday to me! I had the complete privilege to be able to preview the newly-relaunched Calypso St. Barth fragrance collection, which includes their signature scent "mimosa" and two brand new scents, "fig" and "casablanca". Each one floats on a breeze of effortless chic. "mimosa" smells effervescent, like the signature cocktail, it is lighthearted and whimsical. "Fig" is fresh with a subtle spice running underneath it, and "casablanca" smells like the sunset at an Italian villa full of free spirits.