Category: Skincare

Postpartum Skincare

Hi all! It has certainly been a while… my world got turned upside, but in the best of ways. I went into labor on moving day into our new house and it has taken me a long time to unpack, get settled and adjust to the beauty that is motherhood. My baby girl is almost a year now, so yes, it took me a LONG time. But what I’ve learned so far is to embrace everything, be gentle and kind to myself, and to take on each challenge with open arms on this beautiful journey as a mom.

I realize a lot of my skincare testing and sharing has not been top of mind but I have not lost my passion for it! With these scary, uncertain times of COVID-19 came many silver linings for me. I’ve gotten to enjoy time at home as a family, time to decorate, cook, plant, and most importantly, time to take a bath, a breath, put on my skincare and enjoy some me-time. I mean #toweltime!

With all the changes in my hormones, my skin has DEFINITELY changed. One week postpartum I felt that I lost the glow, or was it the lack of sleep? haha! But overtime, I realized that some of my everyday products were not giving me the same results as before and I’ve had to make some adjustments to find what would bring me that even tone glow that I strive for each day with my skincare. That being said, I still use all my products from before, but lately have substituted or alternate giving my skin what I think it needs each day. Also, I’m a skincare enthusiast, so always trying new things!

To jump right in, here are my top two evening routines and products I’m using to achieve rejuvenated, even tone, glowing skin postpartum.

When my skin needs some serious TLC & Moisture:

The Essentials Trio:

I always say you can’t forget the lips, ever! My all time favorite still is the Lip Care Stick by Dr Hauschka. For those of you seeking some results or need to revamp your routine, I hope these recommendations help you. Most importantly, enhance your self care with some relaxation and #toweltime!

Happy Monday all! One of the most frequently asked questions I get as a beauty and skincare blogger is what I’m using to avoid stretch marks during my pregnancy. Since I’m 22 weeks (2nd trimester), I share what I’ve tested and what products I’m liking most. I do not have any stretch marks currently, but I’ve read and heard that they can occur during and after pregnancy. Postpartum I will report more on any appearance of stretch marks and what products I see results with.

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We’re back from Ireland and I’m excited to share my reviews and thoughts on some new products I’ve been trying out. In particular, the Supergoop! SuperScreen Daily Moisturizer with 40 SPF. I’ve always been picky when it comes to my daytime moisturizer. Not only am I looking for soothing and hydrating results, the formula has to be suited for under makeup.

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My husband, Sid and I are off on our babymoon this week! We are headed to Ireland to explore Dublin and the country, and I’m so excited! Life has been a bit hectic lately with work and our new home, which is currently under construction. All exciting things happening in our lives, but we are in much need of some quality time together and R&R. Anyway – one of the most frequent questions I get is my skincare and beauty routine for travel. As a blogger, my routines are always evolving, but I wanted to share my latest finds and holy grail staples that I’ll be bringing with me on this trip. Packing is always such a pain, but the one part I do enjoy is putting together my cosmetic bags!

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Holiday Gift Guide

The holidays are of course my favorite time of year! I love decorating, cooking, cozy nights at home, family time, and shopping for gifts. The holiday season truly warms my heart. Although gift shopping can be overwhelming when your list is long or short. So for those of you in need of gift ideas, here are some of my suggestions as I already started my shopping quite early.

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Steps for Glowing Wedding Skin

This past weekend was filled with some wonderful quality time with my husband to celebrate our anniversary. We got to reflect on the year together and talk about our goals as a couple for the future. I also got to relive our wedding through the videos and pictures. I was so happy with how everything turned out – the venues, music, decor, food, my dress, hair and makeup, and of course having glowing skin for the big days! One of the most frequently asked questions I get is what my pre-wedding skincare routine consisted of, so I thought what better time to share it with you. Here are some tips to get that glowing skin for you big day!

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Towel Time *GIVEAWAY*

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#Toweltime is something I think everyone can relate to and today I’m announcing my first ever towel time themed giveaway! The lucky winner of this giveaway will receive this relaxing selection of products to enhance their towel time at home with some of my favorites! For more on my definition of #toweltime – read here.

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#TowelTime

Happy Monday! I had such a nice weekend at home with my husband and puppy, and I made sure to focus on self care. For those of you that follow me on instagram already know what #toweltime means for me, but for those that are new to the concept I wanted to share with you in hopes it can be a great addition to your self care routine. After a nice hot shower, I put on a comfy robe, wrap my hair up in a towel and lounge in bed or on the couch. Right now I’m using the Aquis Lisse Luxe Long Hair Towel.  This towel cuts drying time and helps with frizz and breakage. #Toweltime can be for as little as 5 minutes or hours at a time of just relaxation for the mind and body. It is accompanied with face, hair, foot, lip and eye masks, chilled yoga toes, and a hot cup of tea. This is my ultimate me time! Yoga toes are great for relaxing the feet, and helping with balance if you’re a yogi.

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