It's been a rough year for most of us, but luckily, an entirely new year awaits us. Whether you've been naughty or nice, go ahead and spoil yourself and your loved ones this holiday season. We all deserve a little happiness now more than ever.
The holidays are just around the corner and for most of us that means lots of food, fun, and travel. Here are some portable products that will help you stick to your beauty routine when you're far away from home.
I try my best to hit the gym after work every day and when I finally come home after being on my feet for 13+ hours, I'm about ready to collapse. Most of the time I just don't have the energy to go through an extensive beauty regiment so I try to keep my personal care routine as simple as possible. Here's how:
With Fall just around the corner, it's time to change up the contents of your makeup bag. That means embracing darker pigments--think berries, burgundies and purples--and stashing away your pinks and peaches. Here are some of my favorite picks of the season.
Ever notice how a good hair day can do wonders for your self-esteem? Every time I get my hair done at the salon, I leave feeling more confident than I did when I first arrived.
Unfortunately, most of us can't afford to get our hair done every day, but here are some of my favorite products for getting salon-styled hair at home.
Tough economic times mean a lot of us are more stressed out than ever. Decompressing at the spa is an amazing way to relax and pamper yourself, but it can get so expensive. Thankfully, if you have access to a bath or shower, great products, and a creative spirit, you can easily transform your home into a makeshift spa. Here's how:
Part of living a healthy life means taking care of your largest organ--your skin. I've had problem skin since my early 20's so there's nothing I value more than a clear complexion, but it takes hard work and constant maintenance to get a good glow. I usually try to fend off blackheads and pimples by getting deep-cleaning facials every month, but these days, I find it more difficult to spend upwards of $150 (yikes!) for a 60-minute spa treatment.
If you're anything like me, your trips to the gym come hand in hand with a strict timetable. I exercise after work (and strive to have a social life) so I try to spend no more than an hour and a half at the gym. This means budgeting 15 minutes for weights, 45 minutes for cardio, and 30 minutes to clean up and head out the door for dinner or drinks. My schedule requires me to pack my gym bag with only the most essential clean up tools. Here are some of my top picks:
