I am a candy addict. I love chocolate. Give me a Reeses’ and I’ll love you forever. And with Halloween barely in our rearview mirror, my sweet-tooth is craving candy. So while it may be hard, I am trying my best to be good. Here’e what I’m reaching for instead. Atkins Peanut Butter Cups If […]
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Let’s Talk: Intense Hydration
With winter fast approaching, my skin is in need of intense hydration. I got a few requests to show my most hydrating products, including the ones that I find too hydrating for my skin. So here goes nothing. These are the most hydrating products I own. Cleanse Jordan Samuel – Plie Treatment Cleanser This cleanser has […]
Weed in my skincare?!?!
I was recently contacted by Hydro Kitty, an online store that specializes in selling products that contain cannabidiol (CBD). I should start by saying that CBD is entirely legal. There are no psychoactive effects so have no fear. Recent studies showing the topical benefits of CBD have me very curious. What is CBD? CBD is […]
How skincare saved my life
I don’t really know how to start this. I have struggled with depression most of my life. I am the type of person that would rather talk down about myself than ever raise myself up. It’s my natural instinct. When I went to college, I started falling harder into my depression. I ended up changing […]
Required for winter
When it comes to weather, Texas is known for our blazing hot summers. So it always seems to surprise me when I start freezing to death in the winter. I was not built for the cold and yet somehow I want to move to Colorado. When winter does roll around, I find I end up […]
SkinOwl Beauty Drops PM: New Formulation
If you’ve been following me for any real period of time, then you’re probably aware of my fight with acne. For the longest time, it felt like nothing was able to help. I was destined to have acne for the rest of my life. Then I found green beauty and it changed everything. Skincare became […]
My Low Carb Staples
I have been eating low carb on & off (mostly on) for almost 2 years now. In the beginning, it felt like the hardest thing to do. Did you know freakin everything has carbs?!?! After a few months, I figured out alternative for the things I was really missing. These are the things that I […]
So what’s up with this Pitera stuff?
I have long been a fan of Korean skincare, specifically sheet masks. I tried dozens of different ones on my quest to find the perfect sheet mask. Everything I’ve read has told me that SK-II was the end-all-be-all of sheet masks & that if I truly wanted the best, this was where I would find […]
Let’s Talk: Face Masks
Face masks were my entryway into the skincare community. I didn’t know much or where to start, but in my mind, a face mask could solve all of my problems. It’s the ultimate indulgent ritual. Taking time out of you day to focus on yourself just feels so luxurious. My obsession with face masks has gotten a […]
August Empties
It seems like actually getting through a product takes a lifetime. Considering how much I have, It’s a wonder that I’m ever able to go through a product in its entirety. If I do make it all the way through, you know that I truly loved it. These are the skincare & beauty bits that […]
