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What’s In My Makeup Basket For February 2022
This is a new series I am starting where I will be shopping my stash each month and share the makeup I will be using throughout each month. I shopped my stash last week and for the month of February, I found a few products I haven’t used in quite some time as well as one face palette I have never tried, so here is what I will be using throughout the month of February: For The Face I have two face palettes starting with It Cosmetics “Your Most Beautiful You” Palette. This palette has a bronzer, blush and highlighter and I was using this all of the time, but…
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What’s In My Project Pan Basket For 2022
This is a new yearly series I am starting where I will be sharing all of the makeup that I want to hit pan on or use up by the end of this year. For 2022, I have fourteen makeup products that I have had for quite some time that I want to at least hit pan on or use up completely (a few products in my project pan basket have been discontinued, were limited addition and there are two products that I forgot to add to the picture above. I had a senior moment and forgot, and I didn’t want to retake the picture and I will make sure…
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Skin Care Review: Annod Natural Skincare
Annond Skincare is a natural skincare company based in Australia. They use high quality, all natural ingredients to create their skincare products. Their products are handmade and formulated in small batches without any toxic chemicals and not tested on animals. They have everything from cleansers, moisturizers, exfoliators, masks, and facial oils for all skin types as well as body care products too. Annod Skincare would like to introduce their product line to us in the United States and they were kind enough to send me two of their skincare products: Firming Pink Clay Mask and Repairing Avocado Face Oil. I have been using these products for over a month now,…
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The Truth About Exercise & Weight Loss
There is a false belief that the key to weight loss is exercise. While exercise is very important for your overall health and will certainly aid in weight management, the food you eat is far more impactful when it comes to losing weight. To put things into perspective, you will need to run a full (26 mile) marathon without putting any food in your mouth just to lose a single pound of body weight. Food is Far More Important for Weight Loss Than Exercise On average, people today are working out at the same level that they did 30 years ago. However, obesity has skyrocketed. So, what has changed? People…
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Willpower Is Overrated
Are you struggling to eat healthy or exercise regularly? Don’t blame your willpower. Successful people don’t have more willpower than you do. They simply know how to plan out what they want and that makes hard things easier for them to do and you can do it too! I have listed a few simple things you can do that will help you out, no willpower required: Quit Drinking Soda Start with not buying any sugary drinks for home consumption. This requires no willpower at all. Instead buy alternatives such as carbonated water or flavored water or don’t buy any drinks at all. Instead, have a cold bottle of water ready…
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Losing Weight Starts With Self-Love & Compassion
Losing weight is a physical, mental, and emotional challenge, so today I want to talk about love and compassion or more specifically, self-love because loving yourself and truly believing that you are a worthy person, is the first step towards optimal health. So, here are some ideas that can help you shift your thoughts and actions: Every Day is a New Beginning No matter how bad things are, each new day brings an opportunity to start fresh; to push the reset button; to start off on a new path, or to get back on the path you were already on but lost for some time. When we start the morning…
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Ways to Make Your Weight Loss New Year’s Resolution Stick
How many years have you made this New Year’s resolution (myself included): “This time, I’m really going to lose weight!” Probably more times than any of us care to admit. This is the most popular New Year’s resolution to get broken because “if it didn’t work last year, or the year before, why try again”? Often, a resolution is something you feel you “should do”, but don’t really want to because it’s too hard or no motivation, so it’s easy to dismiss everything when the going gets tough. Is it any wonder that success rates are so low? Here are some tips that will help increase your chances of success:…
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What’s In My Everyday Makeup Drawer For January 2023
I started this series in January 2022, and it lasted for about five months and then the series fell by the wayside. So, starting this month, I will be shopping my stash each month and share the makeup I will be using throughout each month, so last week I shopped my stash and here is what I will be using throughout the month of January: For The Face It has been a hot minute since I have used It Cosmetics Your Most Beautiful You bronzer, blush, and highlighter palette (in shade “Laugh, Love, Live”, $39). This was my go-to for the longest time so I will be giving this some…
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Ways To Cope With The Holidays When You Are Sad
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… for almost everyone. The holidays are supposed to be a time of love and holiday cheer, but for those dealing with difficult family dynamics, loss of a loved one, or spending the holidays alone, this time of year can be a reminder of what’s missing in our lives and as isolating as that feels, you are not alone. So, if you are struggling this season, there are ways to make your own memories and enjoy the holidays, even when things are less than ideal. Here are some ways to get through and enjoy the holidays even when you are feeling less than…
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Drugstore Holiday Gift Sets For The Beauty Lover
This is the time of year where all different types of gift sets are available everywhere and when it comes to beauty gift sets, there is definitely no shortage, so I searched Target’s website and there are quite a few beauty gift sets available, so if you have a beauty lover on your shopping list, here is what I found and of course, everything is affordable: Gift Set From Maybelline: Lash Sensational Holiday Mini Lash Bar Mascara Gift Set (in Very Black) $9.99 Lash Sensational Holiday Kit – Sky High Mascara (in Blackest Black) & Lifter Gloss (in shade Moon) $13.99 Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Balm Holiday Gift Set (in…