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Wonder Ingredient for Skin: Green Tea
For about a year now, I have been treating myself to one glass of green tea per day. Personally, I have been using it to wean myself off...
Sep 9, 20203 min read


The Best Eye Makeup Shades For Your Eyecolor
As much as makeup is about personal taste and preference, there are some scientific principles that tell us how our eye perceives color...
Sep 2, 20203 min read


Product Review: CoverGirl Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner
CoverGirl is one brand that is very good at keeping a lot of their old, classic products in their line while still launching a decent...
Aug 19, 20203 min read


5 Product-Free Ways to Reduce Acne
Whether your skin type is dry, oily, or somewhere in between, if you have a zit once in a blue moon or struggle with breakouts almost...
Aug 5, 20204 min read


My Newfound Love for Facial Massage (and a great how-to video!)
As we have all continued to stay more at home over these last months, I have become an even bigger fan of using my beauty routine as a...
Jul 22, 20202 min read


Product Review: Youth to the People Superfood Air-Whip Moisturizer With Hyaluronic Acid
We all know the importance of eating our green veggies, and many people swear by the added benefits of juicing all those goodly greens...
Jul 15, 20202 min read


What are Epsom Salts and What Are They Good For?
To recharge after a long, hard day or just to indulge in a pamper session, there is no better way to treat yourself than with a long,...
Jul 8, 20203 min read


Spend V Save Skincare Edition
One of the first posts I ever did on this blog was "Beauty Products Worth (and Not Worth) the Money" , where I detailed the makeup items...
Jul 1, 20205 min read


Product Review: Glossier Lash Slick Mascara
Several of my product review posts have centered around the my favorite items from the brand Glossier, and for good reason. They are...
Jun 17, 20202 min read


3 New Makeup Techniques I've Learned About and Been Trying
Over the years, I have built a very solid makeup and beauty routine that I know works for me and that I enjoy doing and execute quickly. ...
Jun 10, 20203 min read


The Beauty Benefits of Exercise
Whether it is because of a specific health concern or just for general fitness and well-being, exercise assists our bodies in many ways. ...
Jun 3, 20202 min read


Tips for Choosing: Your Perfect Nude Lipstick
Whether you are seeking an everyday staple or the perfect understated companion to your smoky eye, finding one's perfect nude or neutral...
May 27, 20204 min read


Product Review: L'histoire de Parfum 1969 Perfume
Spring and summer are always the seasons in which I struggle to like perfumes. Personally, I like very earthy -smelling florals, ones...
May 20, 20203 min read


3 Main Players of Anti-Aging Skincare and How They Work
Reducing the signs of aging is a key skincare goal for both women and men alike. While how we age is dependent on a variety of factors...
May 13, 20203 min read


Adventures in Fingerpainting (3 Advantages to Doing Your Makeup With Your Fingers)
Makeup artists are often quoted as saying that the key to perfected or editorial-style, makeup application lies in the use in good...
May 6, 20203 min read


CBD In Skincare-- What is It and What are Its Benefits?
Around the middle of 2018, more and more skincare companies, especially those within the Green Beauty sphere, began to launch products...
Apr 29, 20203 min read


A Beauty PSA
Hi friends, It was recently brought to my attention that a very common ingredient used in many beauty and self-care items, talc and...
Apr 22, 20201 min read


Product Review: Burt's Bees Lip Balm
There are few brands both more classic and more wholesome and more legend in the world of Green/natural-based Beauty than Burt's Bees,...
Apr 15, 20202 min read


Some Problems With the Term "Clean Beauty"
The phrase “Clean Beauty” is often used as an alternative to the term “ Green Beauty” to describe products made with plant-derived or...
Apr 8, 20202 min read


Product Review: Pacifica Beauty Enchanted Woods Perfume
As you may or may not be able to tell from reading La Petite Rose, among my absolute favorite products to try, test, and review is...
Mar 25, 20203 min read
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