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#MasqueSundays: Neocell Collagen Moisturizing Treatment Masque

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My mother-in-law introduced me to Neocell a little over a year ago when she began using the  Super Collagen Type 1 and 3 Powder . She drinks it everyday and raves about it (along with a bunch of other beauty bloggers). So when, Neocell reached out to me to test some of their beauty products, I was super stoked! The summer heat has been drying out my skin like crazy. So for a recent #MasqueSundays, I applied Neocell's Collagen Moisturizing Treatment Masque. Now, I know that this mask is called a "Collagen" mask, because it does contain collagen an other skin reviltalizers that have short-term skin firming and plumping benefits (ingesting collagen will probably get you more noticeable results), but the really obvious results I got from applying this mask was smoother, brighter, and more hydrated skin. As you can tell in the pictures, the formula is a creamy, and rich. The consistency kind of reminds me of a thick cocoa butter, especially, because it is super opaque and

Warming Up to Oils with Arya Essentials

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Confession: I've been too big of a sissy to try face oils. I am acne-prone, and have combo skin, so initially I believed using face oils would cause me to become overly oily in my t-zone and cause pimples. BUT then, Arya Essentials sent me this delightful little box, and I could not resist playing with those vials filled with their face and body oils! You can smell both the face and body oils without even having to open the vials, and let me tell you, your first whiff is absolute decadence. The Face Oil harmoniously blends Vitamin 'E' and  over 10 essential oils, including, argan oil, jojoba oil, almond oil, gotu-kola oil, rose hip seed oil, sandalwood oil, indian gooseberry oil, holy basil oil, neem oil, ylang-ylang seed oil, and rose geranium oil. I love rose hips and argan oil for their hydrating features, and neem  for its anti-bacterial principles! The Body Oil is packed with a bunch of heavenly essential oils, as well, like sesame oil, coconut oil, bit

#BarefacedWednesdays: Ms. HealthyFace

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Happy #barefacedwednesdays! Today, well lately, because it's so hot I've been going makeupless! My skin has been feelin great, and it reminds me of my high school days when all I had in my makeup arsenal was one @wetnwildbeauty eyeliner pencil! How are you guys dealing with heat?

Organic Fiji Nourishing Massage Lotion

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This following is a guest post from my massage therapist. Yasuko Kawasmura 's blog, Bliss Squared Massage . She is currently a therapist at the renowned Burke Williams day spa in Orange County, CA. She also teaches couples massage classes. Download her free eBook, "You Knead Me: How to Massage Your Partner from Head to Toe in 10 Moves" on her website. When I massage I use Biotone’s Pure Touch Organic Massage Cream. I love this product because it glides well, little bit goes a long way, it’s gentle, and it’s a good moisturizer for both me and my clients. Recently I went on a quest to find a scented massage lotion. My criteria was 1) organic 2) as natural as possible without harsh chemicals and 3) smells good of course but not over powering. And I fell in love with Organic Fiji. Their nourishing lotion is made with certified organic virgin coconut oil. No Parabens. No GMOs which is a bonus point for me, No PEGs or Polyethylene glycol.  When I massage with this it g

Four Summer Hat Situations

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I love to wear hats year round, especially in the summer when I'm outside the most and need to guard against harmful UV rays. (No wrinkles for this healthy face!! Well, at least those caused by the sun). For inspiration, I've put together four summer hat situations.... I love the leather detail on the black wide-brim hat . Both the black and cafe au lait colored wide-brim hats can be worn year round - so it's a great staple/investment piece.  I love fedoras because they can be worn with almost any summer outfit. From summer dresses, to shorts and a tee, a fedora can make an outfit complete. Make sure to pick one with a little weight because sometimes strong winds, like at the beach, can blow your fedora right off. Snapbacks are great to throw on at the beach or when you're moving around a lot like at a music festival or block party. Super cute to wear with almost anything like a bathing suit, or jeans and a tank! Are you feelin any look?  Shop