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Fall Wardrobe Essentials You Can Find At Any Thrift Store
If you are looking to update your fall wardrobe without breaking the bank (and most of us are), then head to your nearest thrift store to find must have fall staple items without the hefty price tags! But there are four things you need to do before you head out the door. First you need to go through your closet to see what you have that can be kept and incorporated into your current fall wardrobe, what needs to be donated or tossed out and what you actually need to get through the season. Second you need to write out a list of what you need to buy and set…
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My Beauty & Personal Care Empties (Summer Edition)
It’s time to take another trip through my beauty and personal care trash (there is a lot as always since I try to do this every season) and see what I liked, what I didn’t like and what I would repurchase again: Skin Care CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser – This has been is my go-to nighttime cleanser for a long time and I love it! It cleanses, hydrates and does not leave my skin feeling dry after using. I have tried many other hydrating cleansers and I always go back to this one! CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion – This is my go-to moisturizer for about as long as the hydrating…
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Skin Smart Installment 5: Ingredients In Beauty Products That Can Cause Acne
As much as we love our skin care products and makeup, there are quite a few ingredients in your everyday makeup and skin care products that could be doing more harm than good, especially for sensitive and/or acne-prone skin. I have listed below some key ingredients to look for that may be the culprit of those annoying acne breakouts: Coconut Oil Although coconut oil has become a big hit in the beauty world, it is also considered to be highly comedogenic, which means it can easily block or clog your pores. Coconut oil is fine to use as a body moisturizer or as a deep conditioning treatment for hair but…
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Tips For Beginning Day Hikers
Whether you are a runner, walker, or a cyclist, getting into hiking can be a great way to mix things up and keep your workout routine from getting stale. It is also low-impact, great for building lower-body strength and can help lower overall stress levels. So, if you are thinking about trying an all-day hike for the first time, here are some tips to stay safe, comfortable and have as much fun as possible: Know Your Hiking Fitness Level Whether you are a beginner or an experienced hiker, it is important to choose a trail within your current fitness level and ability. If you are not sure what you are…
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How To Apply Press-On Nails
I was one who went to the nail salon for an acrylic fill with gel polish every three weeks for years, and then we had to quarantine, and everything shut down for a few months. I, like many of you who had acrylic nails, have turned to press-on nails (these press-on nails are my favorites and I also use a protective nail guard strip on my nails before applying glue and press-on nails to provide a protective barrier between my nails and the glue and press-on nails). Press-on nails have come a long way and are a really good alternative to salon nails and there are many different styles, lengths,…
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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…