Beauty

Active Skincare Ingredients 101

It can seem as though the beauty industry is shouting about a new, often unpronounceable and supposedly miracle ingredient every other week. From Vitamin C to Ceramides, Retinol and Acids, I have done my research on what these active ingredients actually do for your skin.  What are they? Active ingredients […]

Ooh La La! French Girl Chic: The Beauty Edition

French pharmacies are not the typical pharmacies we know in the Unites States. They are a treasure trove of the crème de la crème of affordable, high-quality French beauty products that are usually free of alcohols, parabens and harsh chemicals. For me, a trip to Paris is never complete without […]

Hair Scarves: My New Favorite Accessory

I spent my entire childhood tying various ribbons and scarves into my hair but the silky ones (my favorites) would just never hold so never stayed in for long. Thankfully, I’ve just discovered hair scarves that are attached to a hairband or scrunchie…which is completely genius. A low maintenance, inexpensive […]

How To Choose The Right Moisturizer For Your Skin Type

This post is sponsored by Olay. All thoughts are my own. I always get tons of questions from my readers about antiaging tips, and I’d have to say that one of the biggest factors in keeping my skin looking healthy and young has been consistently using moisturizer and SPF, without […]

My 5 Self Care Practices To Live By This Summer

This post is sponsored by Olay. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I hope you guys all had a lovely Memorial Day Weekend! What did you get up to? Mackenzie and I decided to stay put in LA (I actually love this city most when it’s quiet), and went […]

The Power Of Scent To Improve Your Mood

I’ve written a lot on my blog before about the science of color and how it affects your mood and productivity. And today I wanted to talk about the equal power that scent has, whether it’s in your home, in your skincare products, or even on your body. There are […]

Why Taking Care Of Your Skin Is A Form Of Self-Care

Sponsored by Olay. All opinions are my own. I’m sure by now most of you are familiar with the term ‘self-care’. It’s an idea that is widely discussed in the blogging community, as more and more people have access to (and share) different kinds of wellness, beauty, and even mental […]

Hot Hairstyle: Turban Headbands!

As a TV presenter – I’m lucky enough to try out completely different hairstyles for the red carpet, or the studio, and events, so I always love the chance to experiment with something fresh and out-of-the-box. I’ll look at the runways, red carpets, Pinterest and Instagram for inspo. Recently, one […]

How To Combat Dark, Dry Under-Eyes

If you guys follow me on Instagram, you might’ve seen a couple weeks ago when I started using Olay’s new Olay Eyes Brightening Eye Cream while on vacation in Florida. It’s a new eye cream with tons of vitamins that is meant to battle under eye dark circles, and I […]