**I'm not a Beauty Counter consultant so I'm not trying to sell you anything here, I just want to share my purchases with you in case you are on the search for some vegan cruelty free products. I bought these through my cousin's fabulous wife, Julie Miller.** I was never a label reader until I became a vegetarian and now a vegan. Even to this day I thought I knew everything that I needed to look out for in terms of ingredients, but it turns out I am still learning. These are some ... View the Post
Embracing Natural Beauty
"Nothing is more beautiful than naturalness." -Deepak Chopra So...I got my eyelash extensions removed. And my gel nails soaked off. I've haven't used self-tanner since...I don't know when. Among the million shifts that happened while I was at yoga teacher training was embracing natural beauty. I had no choice: we were either dripping in sweat (during practice) or soaking in our own sweat (after practice) 99% of each day. Our idea of being "fancy" was changing into fresh clothes and putting ... View the Post
the best self-tanner for summer
I know you've probably had horrible experiences with sunless tanner. Orange streaks, chemical smell, and neon palms post-application. I've been there. One of my strongest memories of football games in college (Go Gators!) is the Florida heat mixed with the metallic tang of self-tanner. Mmmmm. Sweat and chemicals, the perfect combination! I recommend sunless tanner because I try to avoid sun damage as much as possible. That means SPF 15+ on my face, hands, and neck each morning, and a big hat ... View the Post
Eyelash Extensions 101
I first started looking into lash extensions during my bridal hair/makeup trials last year. I didn't like the look of fake eyelashes, and I wanted something a little more natural that would still allow my eyes to "pop" in wedding photos. My friend Kacy had extensions that looked amazing, so after a bit of research I got the number of her lash gal and off I went. Best and worst decision I've ever made. Best, because I can't even describe how confident and beautiful they make me feel. Worst, ... View the Post