The Glam Budget Lifestyle
Welcome to my website The Glam Budget Lifestyle! My name is Sherri and I call Las Vegas, NV home! I started blogging in March 2016 because I wanted to create a community for us mature gals who love beauty, fashion, lifestyle, health, and fitness as much as I do. My content covers everything from the latest on everything beauty, the latest fashion trends, living a healthy lifestyle as well as DIY’s and tips and tricks too! I hope you enjoy your time here and I would love it if you became a part of the Glam Budget Beauty family by subscribing so you can receive updates on new blog posts, weekly newsletters, and the occasional update on upcoming and current sales right to your inbox! I appreciate you stopping by, and I hope you are having a happy, healthy, and beautiful day!
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Skin Smart Installment 4: Skin Care For The Body
On a scale of 1 to 10, rate your skin care routine. Now, did you only think about your face? What about the rest of your body? Skin is the largest organ of the human body, so it is vital to care for our skin from head to toe, so here are four tips that you can incorporate into your body care routine right now! Exfoliate While many would not dream of skipping exfoliation for their face, the body can often be forgotten. I love using Dr Teals Himalayan Epsom Salt Scrub to remove dead skin cell buildup and smoothing texture while leaving the skin polished, moisturized, and refreshed. Simply…
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How To Turn Walking Your Dog Into A Workout
Now that summer is here, we are spending more time outside and we are taking our workouts outside too, so when it comes to walking/running partners, it is hard to beat your dog. Your dog will never get caught in a meeting, cancel because of a cold or choose a must-see-TV marathon over a long walk and the fact that dogs love walks is good for us too. Listed below are ways walking with Fido will keep you fit: DOGS KEEP YOU MORE ACTIVE A study published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health found that 60% of dog owners who took their dogs for regular walks met the…
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Newly Launched Beauty Products
We all have our tried-and-true beauty products, but it can be beneficial for you to switch out products from time to time (which I have been doing lately). Whether you are not seeing results from your serum or you have had the same eyeshadow palette for the past two years, consider doing a sweep of your products and trying out one of the newly launched beauty products below: Farmacy Deep Sweep 2% BHA Toner $28 Swap out your standard toner with this alcohol-free toner, which gently exfoliates and controls oil without stripping the skin of its natural moisture. It features 2% BHA and papaya enzymes to purify and refresh the…
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5 Vitamins & Minerals For Good Health & Ways to Add Them To Your Diet
Macro-nutrients like protein, carbs, and fat are important to your dietary health, but what about the stuff we do not talk about as much which is the micro-nutrients (or vitamins & minerals) in our food. Today, I am highlighting the five vitamins & minerals we all need for good health plus easy ways to make sure you are getting enough! Vitamin B-12 – Vitamin B-12 is key for the function of our brain, blood cells, nerves, and more. It also is frequently touted for its energy-boosting abilities. One of the first signs of a B-12 deficiency is low energy. It is only naturally found in animal products, so supplements…
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Skin Smart Installment 3: Morning & Evening Skin Care
In today’s installment of Skin Smart we are talking about skin care in the morning and at night and if you are anything like just about every woman on the planet, your morning and night skincare routines are probably pretty one-size-fits-all. Same cleanser, same cream, etc. Turns out your day and night skincare regimen should be as different as day and night. Most of how we age occurs during the daytime with exposure to UV rays and pollutants, wearing makeup as well as oil build-up, and bacteria. Nighttime, on the other hand, is all about undoing the day’s damage. While you get some much-needed rest at night, you skin goes…
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10 Amazing Benefits Of Walking
Walking is not only the simplest form of exercise that almost everyone can do, it is also a free activity that can aid in weight loss and weight maintenance. But walking’s benefits go even further, so here are ten reasons to start, or keep walking: IT SHARPENS YOUR BRAIN Walking for exercise may become increasingly important as we age and our risk for dementia and other brain disorders increases. It can even help reverse the effects of aging and significantly lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. To improve your cognition even more, try walking backward which can help you think faster on your feet. Incorporating specific mind-enhancing moves into…
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What I’m Loving Right Now
Over the last few months, I have tried some new or new to me skincare, makeup and hair care and I have found a few standout products that I have been using non-stop and I have a few style items that I have been wearing non-stop too, so here is everything that I am loving right now: Skincare Pixi Glow Tonic – I have been using this every morning with an exfoliating cotton round. I love how this gets rid of the dead skin cells that accumulate overnight and I love how my skin glows after I use it. This is something I will be repurchasing on the regular. Pixi…
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Stocking Up On Food? Here’s How to Organize Your Refrigerator
You have stocked up on fresh produce, meat, eggs and more. Next stop? Your refrigerator. But before you stash your haul just anywhere, consider this: Location matters. From doors to drawers to shelves, there is a simple art to organizing your fridge and there is an optimal spot for everything. Keep reading for my storage secrets, so you can enjoy perfectly crisp salads, creamy cheese, and even last night’s lasagna for days to come. Why is Organizing Your Fridge Important? It all comes down to one simple principle: temperature. Inevitably, some parts of your fridge are going to be warmer or cooler than others. Think about it. When you reach…
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Skin Smart Installment 2: Salicylic Acid & Benzoyl Peroxide
This month’s Skin Smart installment is all about the differences between and benefits of salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide and for those of us who suffer from the occasional monthly breakout, breakouts due to stress or dealing with a case of acne, this installment will help you decide which treatment will be better for you to help heal and clear up your skin. Salicylic Acid Salicylic Acid is a BHA (beta hydroxy acid). The hydroxy part of the molecule is separated from the acid part by two carbon atoms. This means that it is more oil soluble and can penetrate your pores. It has the ability to exfoliate both…
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The Benefits Of Dry Brushing
It only takes one trip down any beauty aisle to see at least one body brush. And although it’s easy to bypass these scrubbing brushes as unnecessary additions, don’t let the unassuming bristles fool you. Dry brushes are so much more than fancy exfoliators and with summer right around the corner, we want our skin to be at its best, so keep reading to see what dry brushing is and how to master the brushing technique for yourself. What Is Dry Brushing? Dry brushing is done with a wooden brush with tightly positioned, firm natural or synthetic bristles (I use Eco Tools Dry Body Brush). It’s ideal for exfoliating away…