Beauty & Hair

I’m a girly girl at heart and usually feel my best when I’ve at least but on a couple coats of mascara! Most days I do a quick 7-minute makeup routine and put my hair in a topknot. Here you’ll find my beauty and hair posts including my over-40 skincare routine, my experience with microblading (wish I’d done it sooner) and lash extensions (took them off but miss them), and my easy hair curling tutorial for loose waves.

How to Keep Your Skin Hydrated & Moisturized

Good morning friends! I hope you enjoyed a nice, long weekend! Ours was lovely, slow paced with rain showers sprinkled in. Sometimes those chill weekends are just what the doctor…

Tips for a Natural Self Tan at Home

Hi friends! Thanks so much for the love on Jordan’s big girl room! I’ve been loving sharing more home content with you- you saw Jordan’s playroom here and our backyard…

How to Get a Perfect Gel Manicure at Home (Without UV Light)

Hi friends! How is your week going? I’m literally forgetting what day/week of ‘at home’ we’re on, but it’s definitely become our new normal. I know we have at least…

MY SKINCARE ESSENTIALS – ON SALE

Good morning friends! Welcome to a new week! I hope you had a great weekend. Mine was lovely and very slow. I got to sleep in, which felt amazing. Then,…

Sephora Haul & Just (the best) Sales

Good morning friends! Midway through the week and I’m feeling good! It’s amazing what seeing all those little checkmarks on the chart can do for your motivation and energy! Did…

Let’s Talk Hair | How I Style My Hair with Extensions

Thank you to Herbal Essences and ShopStyle for sponsoring today’s post. Good morning Monday friends! How was your weekend? Ours was packed with chores, baseball, basketball and most importantly, we…

My Smoothest Shave

Thank you to Billie for sponsoring today’s post. Hi friends! Happy Monday! Are you ready for the new year?! Any fun plans for NYE?? We’ll be keeping it low key…

My Secret to Younger Looking Skin | Dermarolling

Thank you to Nordstrom and ShopStyle for sponsoring today’s post. I’m super excited about today’s post because I don’t think I’ve ever written about this topic on my blog. I’ve…

Take Care of You & Take Your Vitamins

Thank you to HUM Nutrition & ShopStyle for sponsoring today’s post Good morning Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend and are excited about the week ahead. Mondays can…

Beauty Q & A

Good morning friends! You have no idea how much your kind messages and commiserations over Jordan starting preschool yesterday meant to me. Jordan started out having a great day, but…

Easy Natural Makeup Tutorial | DRUGSTORE PRODUCTS ONLY

Good morning and Happy 4th of July! I hope you spend the day celebrating with people you love. I’m so grateful to live in America and be able to take…

What is in My Travel Case

Hello friends! We’re continuing the vacation train today and I’m following up on the What to Pack for a Beach Vacation post with this handy “What’s in My Travel Case”…

Everyday Makeup Tutorial

Happy Sunday friends! I hope y’all are enjoying your weekend! We were expecting loads of rain, but unexpectedly are getting tons of sunshine! I’ve been asking y’all on Stories what…

5 Makeup Tips from a Pro

Thank you to ShopStyle and Nordstrom for sponsoring today’s post! Hi friends! How was your weekend? We had a really good one that started with a rainy baseball game on…

Get Ready for You | Advice from Grandma Nola

My Take Care of You post was one of my most popular ever, and I’ve been blogging for 8 years! Y’all loved the wise advice from my Grandma Nola and she…

A Guide To Self Care | How to Take Care of You

I grew up with parents that had me as teenagers. I’m 43 now and my beautiful Mom is 59. She had to leave high school for a while after she…

Easy Summer Hair Styles | Messy Bun & Voluminous Ponytail

Hello friends! Welcome back! Thanks so much on the feedback on my nightly cleaning routine. Today, I have a fun beauty post for you and we’re talking all about easy…

My Nighttime Skincare Routine

♦ DAY 29 of the #HWHFitnessChallenge! Log your exercise here. ♦ Good morning friends! How was your weekend?! Are you getting ready for Fourth of July?! We didn’t make any plans other…