I took a month long unannounced break from blogging. It wasn’t really for any one particular reason but a slew of things in my personal life and of course, on a global scale. It’s no secret, everything’s different now. Everything’s harder, the loneliness, the stress, the anger and what makes it even weirder is that everyone’s going through the same thing. It started to make … Continue reading An Update
BTS is the Korean pop sensation that has taken the world by storm, introducing many to the genre, myself included. The band has been together for 7 years and consists of 7 members (RM, V, Jin, Jungkook, J-Hope, Jimin, Suga), leading to the reasoning behind the 7th studio album being titled Map of the Stars: 7. The album contains collaborations with the likes of Halsey, … Continue reading BTS Map of the Stars: 7 V1+V4 Unboxing and Review
One of my favorite parts of the beauty industry is finding new indie brands to support. Don’t get me wrong, I love big brands too but there’s something so personal about independent beauty brands that you can’t find with corporately owned ones. I’ve been lucky enough to be invited to the Indie Beauty Expo in Los Angeles for the past three years and it’s so … Continue reading IBE Recap: 9 Indie Beauty Brands to Keep Your Eye On
The partnership between Korea’s #1 Sheet Mask brand Mediheal and the #1 K pop band in the world BTS, excited fans so much that the set sold out in only 3 hours in Korea and the demand for the set has been seen around the world – prompting an official U.S. launch last summer. Mediheal has partnered with Beautytap.com and Dramabeans.com to bring this new product to the U.S. … Continue reading [Giveaway] I Love the Exclusive BTS x Mediheal Mask Set and You Should Too
Awkwafina has been gracing our film and television screens for years and has been garnering more and more attention with each new project. From her roles in Crazy Rich Asians and The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, it is no wonder she made history during the 77th Golden Globe Awards this past Sunday with her monumental win for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Motion Picture … Continue reading How to Get Awkwafina’s Winning Golden Globes Look
This season’s beauty round up also doubles as a Gift Guide for the beauty lover in your life. I wanted to introduce you to new brands and products that have been making waves in the beauty space and obviously, some of my personal favorites. Continue reading The Winter Edit: A Beauty-Lover’s Gift Guide
If I’m being totally honest, I’ve had a pretty unhealthy relationship with food when it comes to stressful times in my life. I definitely stress-eat and when I do, I hardly ever reach for something healthy and I’ve found that while I may feel “good” in the moment after eating junk, I tend to feel even worse after the fact. I figured, I’m probably not … Continue reading 5 Foods to Eat When You’re Stressed
With National Stress Awareness Day right around the corner (11/6) and the holidays edging ever-closer, I put together a guide to de-stress this season. Don’t let holiday travel, family visits and endless lines at the mall dim your shine! Here are a few quick de-stressing tips to help you relax during the holiday season. Grounding Grounding is a technique popular among those who suffer from … Continue reading Your Guide to De-Stressing
There’s something about fall and winter that gets me into the reading mood. Just the thought of getting cozy under some blankets with a hot mug of coffee, tea, hot chocolate, whatever tickles your fancy and some yummy dessert. Here are a few books your should read this fall, I know I’ll be reading them. Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky You may know Chbosky from … Continue reading 7 Fun Fall Reads to Get You in the Season
As the seasons change, so do our beauty routines and makeup looks. We go from bright and colorful to moody hues to match the falling leaves and chilly weather. Since I hit you with The SPF Edit for summer, I’ve put together a round up of my 2019 fall go-tos. From eye palettes, lippies and skincare, I got you covered 😉 Maybelline x Ashley Longshore … Continue reading The Fall Edit: Beauty Picks
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