5 Common Skincare Mistakes to Avoid

Common skincare mistakes

Today I’m sharing common skincare mistakes to avoid after five years of being a skincare fanatic in hopes you’ll avoid my mistakes! These are tips I’ve learned over the years that I wish I had learned sooner. I hope you find this post helpful for figuring out your own skincare journey!

Nature Lab Texture Collection Review

Nature Lab texture

The Nature Lab texture collection is designed for wavy and curly hair which tends to have a dry condition. Nature Lab gifted me their texture collection and I decided to do a full blog post review when these sparked quite a bit of interest with my followers on Instagram. Nature Lab is a Japanese brand with high quality formulas at affordable prices! Here’s my thoughts on the collection: 

Best Beauty Products of 2021

Shani Darden cleansing serum

I’m sharing the best beauty products of 2021 to celebrate the end of the year! There were many products I tried this year that were lackluster, but these are the six superstars I tried that I would repurchase in a heartbeat. Here are the best beauty products of 2021:

Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm Review

Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm

The Inkey List oat cleansing balm won an Allure Best of Beauty award in 2020 so I couldn’t wait to see what all the hype was about. The Inkey List is well known for its affordable, yet effective formulas. As a double cleansing fanatic, I would say I’m very picky about oil based cleansers so let’s so if this cleansing balm lived up to the hype. 

Beauty Lover’s 2021 Gift Guide

Beauty lover's 2021 gift guide

It’s time for the beauty lover’s 2021 gift guide! I love doing a gift guide this time of the year with my favorites for any beauty lover on your Christmas list. I picked some skincare items that work for any skin type as well as my favorite makeup items. I hope this gift guide is helpful to anyone shopping for a picky beauty lover like myself lol!

Huda Mercury Retrograde Palette Review

I promised to share my thoughts on the Huda mercury retrograde palette in last week’s post of Sephora sale recommendations. This is my first time trying Huda Beauty and this palette actually ended up with me accidentally! Last Sephora sale, I received someone else’s package by mistake and Sephora let me keep it. Let’s get into today’s review to see if this mystery palette is worth the buck!

Fall 2021 Sephora Sale Guide

Fall 2021 Sephora sale

It’s time for the fall 2021 Sephora sale and I’m sharing my must have beauty picks so you can score them at a better price. Sephora doesn’t have sales very often so it’s always a great time to restock on your favorites and try some new beauty at a bargain while you’re at it. Here’s my picks for the fall 2021 Sephora sale:

Paula’s Choice Cleansing Balm Review

Paula's Choice cleansing balm

I’m thrilled to review the Paula’s Choice cleansing balm today because I’m a big fan of the double cleansing method. Double cleansing is a gentle way to remove makeup and impurities without stripping the skin. The method starts with an oil based cleanser like this one to remove makeup and sunscreen then follows up with a second cleanser, a typical foaming water based cleanser. Let’s get into today’s review to see how the Paula’s Choice cleansing balm performs against makeup and sunscreen!

Life Update: Moving and Kittens

Hi friends! I’ve really missed writing on my blog, this has been the longest time I’ve taken away from blogging since I started in 2019. I had to take some time off creating because of the big news I’m sharing today. My boyfriend, Cullen, and I moved into a new house!

Oribe Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner Review

Oribe moisturizing shampoo and conditioner

My hairdresser recommended the Oribe moisturizing shampoo and conditioner to me after I told her about the dryness I experienced while using the Olaplex duo. I’ve heard so many great things about Oribe over the years so I splurged on this duo. The Oribe moisturizing set is specifically formulated to moisturize curly and coily hair. I would describe my hair as way and extremely dry due to the desert climate I live in. Let’s see if Oribe was worth the splurge!