This is a SUPER easy and SUPER quick hair style that really anyone can do and it’s perfect for these hot and humid summer days… and I’m sure you’ve probably even seen it before. You can use ANY elastic hair band, but a flower crown {headband with elastic all the way around} really just finishes …
Beauty Trend // OUT with Contouring IN with Strobing
The newest trend in beauty is the exact opposite from contouring, it’s strobing… which is basically highlighting areas of your face where natural light would already bounce –like we did in the ’90s, but with less frosted shimmer and more “dew” {and far easier than contouring – which I admittedly have never done, not even …
Beauty // Kendall Jenner’s Flawless Face & Makeup Secrets
Kendall Jenner is EVERYWHERE right now and I can’t say that I mind. She’s young, wide-eyed and fresh-faced, and happy and ready for all that life offers… and so far, life has been pretty good to her {and her family} and as of late, she’s been the IT model for numerous campaigns worldwide. Apparently Kendall …
OPI Infinite Shine Playful Nail Art Manicure
OPI is one of my favorite nail lacquer brands, so I was super excited to try out new OPI Infinite Shine and get to work on a playful nail art manicure. Available in 36 beautiful shades with clever OPI names, of course, Infinite Shine boasts hi-def gel shine without the light… and I have to …
Beauty // Rose Byrne x Violet Grey
I ADORE Rose Byrne… I cannot wait to see SPY, but I think she first captured my heart and funny bone in Get Him to the Greek, and more specifically, when at the end of her “music video” she holds up her hand, makes a the “OK” sign, looks through it and sings “I’m talking …
Hair How-To : Half-Up Double Top Knot Tutorial
This cute double top knot, half-up hair style tutorial from Butterfly Studio Salon popped up in my inbox and I thought in addition to sharing it with you, I’d give it a go on my own hairs, and while I could’ve made it a bit neater, I think it sort of calls for a messy, …
Beauty // Lupita Nyong’o’s look at Cannes 2015
Image via Lupita’s Instagram Lupita Nyong’o is simply stunning. She’s graceful and gorgeous and elegant and classic and beautiful and every other word I can think of to describe perfection… Lupita embodies it. And every single red carpet event, she hits it out of the park. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE! Her gown choice is ALWAYS stunning …
Weekly Instagram Photo Recap // 4/6-4/12 2015
Follow me on Instagram to see my photos in real time. Come back here every Sunday -or sometimes Saturday, for all the details. I can’t believe a whole year has gone by since these baby puppies came into our lives and took over everything. They were so tiny they could both sleep on me together, …
Beauty // White Washed ~ Makeup + Hair
I was flipping through the March/April 2015 TWO Magazine by Pixiwoo issue 29 and was just captivated by the details in the Wight on Wight editorial starting on page 10. I pinned a few images and then thought I may as well share it here because it’s just so unconventionally artistically beautiful. I love the …
Weekly Instagram Photo Recap // 3/30-4/5 2015
Follow me on Instagram to see my photos in real time. Come back here every Sunday -or sometimes Saturday, for all the details. The holiday weekend has given me an excuse to take a teeny tiny break and a few days off, which was nice, but has also left me a bit behind… but no …
Customized Eyelash Curler Made Using a 3D Scanning App
First let me start by saying, THIS IS INCREDIBLY GENIUS as far as beauty products are concerned, and I’m hoping this project gets funded because I WANT a customized eyelash curler for my specific eyes and shape, desperately. At the moment and for years now, I’ve been using the shorty Japonesque precision eyelash curler and …
Beauty is a Lifestyle // Shiseido Ultimune
Beauty is a lifestyle. It’s a place, a loved one, it’s a moment in time. You can find beauty in your mind when you close your eyes and imagine all the possibilities life has to offer. And in a blink, beauty is right in front of you when you open your eyes and take it …
All the Heart Kisses for Valentine’s Day
DIY Heart Lips // Lesson from the Pros // Nasty Gal Blog Using a lip brush with your color of choice, simply outline a classic heart shape in the bow area of your lips. Don’t be afraid to color outside of the lines! MUAH! Happy Valentine’s Day Lovecats! * Hope you’re having a wonderfully romantic …
Beauty // 20 of My Favorite Skincare Tips for a Life Unfiltered
Like our bodies, our skin has an immune system too and I think the key to skin’s beauty is the power of a healthy immunity so that our skin feels smoother and more supple, is glowing, radiant and resilient, leaving it strong and beautiful on the inside and out for now and forever. In my …
My Weekly Instagram Photo Recap // 2/2-2/8 2014
Follow me on Instagram to see these in real time. Come back here every Sunday -or sometimes Saturday, for all the details. A little more ink yesterday with the husband at Sacred Elements… after a little over a year, we finally got our LeRoy tattoos. Though mine is not an actual semblance of him. I …