We all will need this core workout to work off all the pie we will eat celebrating pi day tomorrow, haha!
This workout only take 15 minutes! Do you have 15 minutes to improve your heath and wellness? Yes, You Do! No Excuses, Just do it! Remember to keep good form, warm up before, and stretch after you exercise!
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So my beauty friends, who knows the struggle of wanting to cut all your hair off yet wanting to grow it out at the same time?! I have gotten to the point where I need something new! I know so many of you have been hair before too. (I am so punny, I know:-))
I have very straight thin somewhat oily hair (meaning I wash it every day or look like a hot mess.) Oh, and did I forget to mention the crazy cowlicks, yeah, I have a bunch of them too!
I have had a similar hair cut for several years now. I tend to wear my hair in some form of a graduated bob that is medium short, just between the chin and shoulders, with medium length side swept bangs.
I am not complaining about the style that I wear it in now, I think that it looks good on me and is so easy to do. I just feel like I am wanting something different…
“Hair” is a little history of my past styles…
Wow, look at those eyebrows! I didn’t realize that my eyebrows have been on fleek since college, haha! 😉
In college, (15ish years ago) I kept my hair quite short and layered in a pixie cut. It was very easy to do and manage while living in humid Florida, and also had to wear a nursing cap while at clinical in the hospital. (I am not even kidding!).
Like every bride, I had planned to grow out my hair for my wedding, but my husband prefers my hair shorter, so I cut it a few months before we got married and wore it curled half up and half down.
I really liked my hair at this length. I think that it was very manageable and didn’t look too thin.
This above photo is from around 11 years ago. I had been growing out my hair for about 11 months at this point. Also, look at that tan! We had just come back from a vacation to California.
As you can tell from the above photo, the growing out process went very well…maybe a bit too well. My hair thrived while I was pregnant with my son, it quickly grew so thick and so long! Unfortunately, as with many women, once I had my son, my hair started falling out like crazy! About 9-10 months after my son was born I cut my hair into a medium length bob.
About 4 years ago, I decided that I wanted to cut my hair much shorter again. I also switched the side I part my hair on, and cut side swept bangs. I think this length might be considered a long pixie cut. The shorter my hair is the thicker it looks. While I did really like my hair like this, it required a lot of upkeep with constant haircuts and I had to style it every day.
This past summer I cut thicker bangs and wore them a bit less side swept. I do like shorter bangs, but they require a lot of upkeep. Also, bangs are kinda like avocados, they are only perfect for such a short amount of time.
Despite this being a picture from last Easter, this is how my hair is usually styled: graduated bob medium short between the chin and shoulders with medium/long length side swept bangs.
I’m not sure what I am planning to do next. I may grow it out for a bit… end up with hair down to my waist again (my husband is not a fan of that, so probably not), I may cut it into a pixie cut again. We’ll see.
What do you think? Any tips and tricks on how to make thinner hair look thicker when it is grown out?
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What? It is March and I am just posting my February ipsy glam bag! I got this ipsy bag mid February, and then left for vacation a few minutes later (of course I took a bunch of photos of it first, haha). I had such an amazing vacation and completely forgot to write a post about my ipsy.
February’s theme is “Much Love”
(If you don’t know what ipsy is you can check out my previous post all about it by clicking HERE)
If you follow me on Instagram you already saw my February bag.
This month’s bag is super cute! The material is jean with orange cording around the edge and a lip shaped zipper pull. This time my son took one look at it and said “It’s mine!” His favorite color is orange, so I let him have it.
Here is what I got in my February bag:
BeFine Food Skin Care Gentle Face Cleanser
This brand’s formulas are completely vegan and packed with good-for-your-skin, natural ingredients. The minty scent is nice and refreshing. I have been using this since I got it and have really enjoyed the way it makes my skin feel. I have received a few other products from BeFine and, so far, I really like this brand overall.
Elizabeth Mott Whatup Beaches Matte Bronzer
Matte bronzers always look more natural than shimmery ones. It has a really nice neutral brown shade and feels soft and silky, but seriously Could this bronzer sample be any smaller? Trying to use this on my face will take me forever! I think I will use it as an eyeshadow. Possibly it could make a nice transition shade…
IBY Beauty Highlighter in Bubbly
I have never heard of this brand before? Have any of you? When I first saw this I thought, just what I need another tiny coral blush sample, but I was pleasantly surprised to discover that it is a beautiful highlighter.
This peachy pink powder can be used as a highlighter or an eye shadow, or even dabbed on lips. I have been enjoying it so far this month. I feel like it gives a great glow without being too over the top. I like to wear highlighter, but I prefer it to be a more subtle glow from within than a ba-bam in your face highlight.
Luxie Beauty Luxie Rose Gold Blush Brush 514
I have mentioned before that I both love and hate getting brushes in my ipsy bags. I have gotten some awesome brushes that I use on a daily basis, and then I have gotten some that I have never used. I have a few Luxie brushes and I enjoy them. This one is super soft and the bristles are vegan, synthetic, and cruelty-free. They call this a blush brush, but I don’t know…I haven’t decided yet how I am going to use it…I also haven’t used it yet that isn’t really a good sign.
NYX Professional Makeup Butter™ Lipstick in Ripe Berry
“Right now this satin finish is our goldilocks texture. Glossy is too much. Matte isn’t doing the trick. But this is just right!
These are so insanely creamy that there’s no need to use a lip balm beforehand.
Ripe Berry is a totally approps name; the hue (which has cool, purple undertones) reminds us of crushed raspberries.
Lifeguard, a deep magenta, is bold but wearable—even for babes too shy to rock a statement lip. We grab it on days when we don’t want to commit to full-on red.”
When I first saw this lipstick I thought, great another bright red lipstick in a shade I will never wear. Then I put it on… I was shocked by how much I love it! I am so picky with the formula of lipsticks that I will wear. This one is smooth and glossy and comfortable. It doesn’t dry out my lips at all and wears off evenly. This is the only lipstick that I brought on vacation with me and I wore it the entire time we were away. It also leaves a bit of a stain on my lips. I will definitely be purchasing more of these Butter lipsticks from NYX.
I love everything that I got in this month’s bag! I am so happy with everything (even the tinee tiny bronzer)!
Did you get a glam bag this month?What did you get in yours? Were you happy with your samples? Do you get any other monthly subscription bags/boxes that are worth trying out? Let me know in the comments below.
Don’t forget, if you don’t already subscribe and would like to try out ipsy, you can use my referral link by clicking HERE! Also, if you are interested in seeing my other recent posts about ipsy click HERE.
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Tighten and tone your upper body in just 20 minutes!! Grab a pair of light free weights and get ready to work. I used 8 lb weights, but you can use 5 or 10 lbs if you want to.
Remember to keep proper form, warm up before, and stretch after you exercise!
Do you have 20 minutes to improve your health? Yes, you do. No excuses, just do it!
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Do you hate wasting money on spoiled produce? I definitely do! Here are a few tips to keeping your produce fresher longer.
Keep your squash, potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions and garlic fresher longer by storing them in a cool dry place. Separate them into squash, and potatoes in one bowl or basket and the onions and garlic together. Store them in a dark cupboard or closet.
Want to keep your potatoes from looking back at you? Store them with an apple. An apple will prevent the potatoes from sprouting eyes.
Wash fresh strawberries, raspberries and blueberries in one part vinegar and three parts water to make them last longer.
Want to keep your bananas fresher longer? Wrap the tip in saran wrap, preventing the release of ethylene. The stem of the banana releases a lot of ethylene, so store bananas away from other fruits to keep the other fruits fresher longer.
Let me know if you try it and if it works for you!
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Exfoliating scrubs leave the skin looking brighter and smoother. They do this by removing dead skin cells from the epidermal layer of the skin. When the dead cells are gone there is more room for living skin cells to move up from the lower level called the dermis.
That being said, exfoliate sparingly. I recommend 2- 3 times a week. Over exfoliating can harm dry or sensitive skin. Even oily skin shouldn’t be exfoliated more than a few times a week. Reason being, over exfoliation may cause too many living skin cells be removed in the process.
A few of my favorite weekly exfoliators are: dr.brandt PoreDermbrasion and Vasanti Brighten Up!
These two are both similar to each other with finely milled sand-like granules. When I first used the Vasanti Brighten Up, I absolutely hated it, then fellow blogger Stashy from stashmatters.com told me to try using it as more of a mask letting the product do its thing for a little bit and then rubbing it in. I took it one step further and use it in the shower, letting the extra water help make it a bit more comfortable.
Also, I enjoy the Clean and Clear Deep Action 60 Second Shower Mask and Yes to Grapefruit Correct and Repair.
Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.
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Obviously, if you have been reading my posts for any amount of time you know that I love to give my opinion and I love free stuff. There is actually a place online that both of these things come together…
“Infuenster is a product discovery platform that lets opinionated, social media savvy consumers like you discover and share knowledge on products through sampling, reviews, and more!”
Let’s make that easier to understand…
Influenster is a program that sends out boxes full of free stuff in hopes that you’ll use your social media influence to tell everyone you know what you think of these products. They call these sample boxes “VoxBoxes”
It is easy to get started. You just need to login toInfluenster.com and complete your profile by sharing some general information about yourself. Answer some quick questions about your shopping behavior to improve your discovery experience. You will then get matched with “campaigns” that you might be interested in.
After all the questions are answered, you connect your social media accounts like Facebook, Youtube, Instagram to create your “Social Impact.” You can also invite your friends using your referral link to increase your social impact.
I have gotten matched up with several things that I have loved! Clairol Hair Food, Soap Box Shampoo and Conditioner, and Persil Laundry Detergent. I have also gotten a few things that I wasn’t really interested in…Slim Fast.
Voxboxes have full-sized free products that you get to review and keep, no charge at all. Some of the awesome brands that work with Influenster are Marc Jacobs, YSL, Makeup Forever, Reebok, L’Oreal, Georgio Armani, just to name a few.
Not all Voxboxes are the same some campaigns feature an assortment of products while others will spotlight one brand. One of my first posts on LGJ was about the Maybelline Super Stay Better Skin Foundation that I received from Influenster. Some of the campaigns will give you virtual “VoxBoxes” These might be coupons you can print out or different tasks to complete on social media.
Some of the campaigns will give you virtual “VoxBoxes” These might be coupons you can print out or different tasks to complete on social media. One virtual voxbox I was part of was to take a picture of a product at the store and post it to a social media platform of my choice. That was it. Pretty simple.
These VoxBoxes are completely free. You don’t even have to do any of the requested social media tasks. The only thing required to receive future boxes is filling out a mandatory survey at the end of the campaign
So far I have been loving being a part of Influenster. Hopefully, you will join and have the same experience as well! Plus, you get free stuff and who doesn’t love free stuff!
I think that Influenster is a great way to receive free samples and try out new things. If you want to you can sign up using my referral link, http://www.influenster.com/r/1049268,
I am always looking for a good inner thigh workout! This is a great one! Best of all, you can achieve this in just a few minutes each day, with no equipment needed, No Gym? No Problem!
Take a few minutes minutes and improve your day! Your heath and wellness is worth it! Remember to keep good proper form, warm up before, and stretch after you exercise! No excuses, Just do it!
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A very common New Years resolution is to workout and get healthy! I resolved to continue to remain as healthy as I possibly can this year. If you also made a resolution to be a healthier you in 2017, here are a few tips and tricks to help you keep that resolution!
Just do it!You may not feel like working out, but let me tell you, you will not regret it! You will only regret the times you skipped working out not the times you did it!
Stop making excuses! You are your own worst enemy! Trust me, I know all about the head games and excuses! You are not really as busy as you think you are! Make time to get in a quick exercise session. You can spare 30-45 min to become a healthier person. You will be so glad that you did!
Be consistent!The more often you exercise the greater impact it will have on your life. As with many things consistency is what brings results. Long term health is more important than short-term results.
Don’t waste your time! If you are going to take the time to work out give it your all! Don’t take the easy way out, do your best. Be completely present in what you are doing. Think about the muscles you are working
Have a plan!If you are new to exercising and working out, make sure you have a plan! Have you ever heard the saying “Fail to plan, plan to fail”? It is so true. Having a plan will also help you to not waste your time.
Keep moving! Even if you feel like you might keel over, keep moving. Even if you have to move super slowly, keep moving. If you are moving then you will keep going, if you stop to take a break, you may be able to convince yourself that you don’t need to continue. Keep moving!
Start strong, stay strong, end strong! This is similar to don’t waste your time and keep moving. Anything worth doing is worth doing right! Make the most out of your time. An intense 30 minute workout is worth way more than a half effort hour long session.
Don’t give up! Even if you miss a day here or there, or haven’t been consistent at all, that doesn’t mean you have to give up! Just remember, January may be the start of the new year, but you can start a new healthy lifestyle any day you want to! Most people give up on their New Years resolutions by February. You got this, don’t let that be you! Don’t give up!
Good Luck in 2017!
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