Hi friends! I am currently in the midst of prepping for my next international trip. This weekend I leave for a two week trip to Shanghai, China and various cities in Japan. I haven't been to Asia in many years so it's pretty exciting but it's also daunting. Any extended trip tends to make me anxious because there is a great deal of preparation that goes into them. There are certain things that help me feel more prepared before a trip that I like to do if I have the time. Here are some of my travel essentials that have been keeping me busy recently! Prep your skin. Traveling often means new climates, irregular routines, and sometimes unhealthy foods. I have very sensitive skin that's acne prone so traveling tends to be challenging for my skin. To be proactive, I like to get a facial a week or two before a trip. This helps prep my skin for the upcoming changes as well as getting it in good shape so that I am starting off with a good base. I used to see facials as a pampering treatment only however skoah has helped me get in the mindset that it's more a workout for your skin. To prepare for my trip, I recently went to skoah to get a power facial. I live in Capitol Hill so I love … [Read more...]
Beachy Waves
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Kroger and DiMe Media. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Summer is finally paying us a visit here in Seattle! Whenever it's nice and sunny, my go to's are a floral jumpsuit or dress and beachy, effortless looking waves. They're certainly not effortless waves to create but they look like it, right? I have always been a fan of gently tousled waves rather than tight ringlets. My favorite part about this hairstyle is that I can recreate it with products that I can easily pick up while grocery shopping. As much as I love trips to specialty beauty stores, I go to my neighborhood QFC much more often. Convenient, but also affordable. You guys know how much I love my drugstore beauty finds! Beachy waves do take a little bit of work however using the right products and tools, they will usually last for days or at least until your next hair washing. I think that beachy waves look better with time too because they relax and look more natural. After several years of trial and error, these are a few easy tips to help you recreate beachy waves and make them last! Pick the right curling iron. Funnily enough, my curling … [Read more...]
New in Beauty: The Ordinary, Neck Masks, Moisturizer, and Natural Deodorant
Hi guys! I'm so sorry that I've been a little MIA on the blog this month. It was my birthday last week and I was out of town on my birthday trip as well as visiting my parents the weekend before that one. Although life has been really busy I've been testing quite a few new beauty products. Since enabling others to try things I love is one of my strong suits apparently (hehe) I wanted to share some quick reviews about what's new in beauty (to me). The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% - For only $6, this is something anyone with normal to oily skin should add to their skincare routine. I use this on my face twice a day and it has noticeably improved the texture of my skin and helps control sebum production. This is a good supplement to your skincare routine but isn't a cure-all product. One thing I've also done to help with sebum production is wearing more moisturizer during the day. Previously I was only using my SPF during the day but I found that not wearing moisturizer is actually a cause for your skin getting oily. The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA - This is also really affordable and has been something I use mainly at nighttime before my heavier creams. Alpha Arbutin … [Read more...]
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