Our Wedding Hotel Welcome Bags: Themed & Totally On-Brand

When planning our wedding weekend, one of the things Allen and I were most excited about was welcoming our family and friends who were traveling near and far to celebrate with us. With 30 hotel rooms booked in our room block, we wanted to greet everyone with something special the moment they arrived — something … More Our Wedding Hotel Welcome Bags: Themed & Totally On-Brand

A City Escape at QC NY Spa on Governors Island

For Allen’s birthday a couple years ago, we decided to do something a little different: a relaxing afternoon at QC NY Spa on Governors Island. If you didn’t know, QC offers free admission on your birthday, which made it an easy “yes” for us. I’d been curious about the spa for a while—floating between the … More A City Escape at QC NY Spa on Governors Island

How You Can Use Your HSA/FSA Funds for Beauty Products at Dermstore

Y’all, this is a gamechanger. Thanks to Dermstore’s new integration with Flex, you can now pay with your HSA or FSA card directly at checkout—no more holding onto receipts or submitting manual reimbursements. Simply choose items marked “HSA | FSA Eligible” in your cart, then select your HSA/FSA card at payment. Flex verifies eligibility in real time, … More How You Can Use Your HSA/FSA Funds for Beauty Products at Dermstore

Must Have: Beauty Chocolates (Yep You Read That Right)

I was briefly glancing through Sak’s Holiday catalogue and I stumbled upon their gift guide and there was one product that made me stop and look up online. To be exact, they called it “Beauty Chocolates”. I was so intrigued by Sakara’s Probiotic Chocolates ($39). Apparently it’s clinically proven to enhance skin within 2 weeks. Beauty chocolates … More Must Have: Beauty Chocolates (Yep You Read That Right)

Save 50% off Jurlique’s Limited Edition Serum

Yep, you read that right! Starting today, you can save 50% off  Limited Edition Nutri-Define Superior retexturizing Facial Serum (Now $74.50 (Orig. $149)). This serum is a silky smooth, ground-breaking formula that specifically targets sagging, deep lines and wrinkles, loss of elasticity and dehydration by intensifying the anti-aging power of plant actives. With Biosome5, Ginseng … More Save 50% off Jurlique’s Limited Edition Serum

REVIEW: YSL’s Touche Eclat Blur Perfector

WHAT IS IT? A blur perfector compact that perfects the skin while retaining its luminous glow. Available in one universal shade, ideal for all skin tones and skin types. WHAT DOES IT DO? This portable perfector is YSL’s first ever blur perfector ($55)encased within a compact. It transforms from a balm to a powder upon application to … More REVIEW: YSL’s Touche Eclat Blur Perfector

I Tried Dermaplaning AKA Shaving Your Face To Exfoliate

I wax my upper lip & chin (Yep, I get stubborn little hairs down there) religiously. (Every 3 weeks to be exact). And I get my eyebrows threaded every 2-3 weeks or so. But I also use mirror that’s double sided. One side is magnified, you know the one that’s magnified x10 times. Well I … More I Tried Dermaplaning AKA Shaving Your Face To Exfoliate

My Skin is Thirsty AF & L’Occitane Was Able To Save It

I swear I used to have really oily/combo skin but recently (AKA when I turned 30) my skin started to become dry. Maybe because it’s dehydrated from all those glasses of wine? Anyways… my foundation started to look a bit cakey because I usually wear matte liquid foundation because my skin was thirsty AF because … More My Skin is Thirsty AF & L’Occitane Was Able To Save It