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by Jacqueline

Categories: Beauty, Uncategorized

Ready for Summer || Hair Recipes

I’m super excited to be sharing some info about one of my favorite haircare brands today! If you haven’t heard about Hair Recipes, it is a unique haircare line that focuses on sulfate and paraben free formulas. Their products are exclusively sold through their website and they have products ranging from Lemonbalm & Rosemary shampoo to Beer shampoo (YES, beer shampoo. Check this product out here if you don’t know why beer is beneficial to your hair!).

I am always on the hunt for the best “at-home DIY” haircare recipes, mainly because DIY hair recipes are typically made of natural, easy to find ingredients. Home hair recipes are also super healthy for your hair (as opposed to some shampoos/conditioners that contain parabens and harsh sulfates!!). Naturally, I find Hair Recipes’ shampoos, conditioners, and nourishing oils to be a quick & easy option for the situations when I don’t have time to whip up a homemade hair care remedy. Their products also smell absolutely amazing and make my hair feel thicker, shinier, and more manageable. What more could a girl want?!

When I do have time to indulge in an at-home hair treatment, I don’t have to look any further than the recommended “home haircare remedies” provided on Hair Recipes’ website. Their home recipes are complete with detailed instructions and other information on how their products work in conjunction with their website’s recommended at-home treatments.

I find that I get the best results when using Hair Recipe’s Egg Yolk shampoo + conditioner and the homemade recipe from their website, which I’ve included below (*I modified their recommended recipe for my personal use – I use the Macadamia Oil instead of Argan Oil!).

Try it for yourself! 🙂

HOME RECIPE
-Ingredients:
1 raw egg & 2 to 3 tablespoon Hair Recipes Argan Oil (depending on length of your hair).
-Instructions:
Mix raw egg & Argan Oil in bowl. Massage into wet scalp and hair. Wait 4 to 5 minutes. Rinse with cool water. Hot water will scramble the egg and it will be hard to remove. Repeat rinse with warm water. Shampoo with Hair Recipes Egg & Cognac shampoo and again rinse with warm water. Egg adds vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids to the hair. Repeat after every 6 to 8 shampoo washes.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Categories: Beauty, Uncategorized

BEAUTY || Gifts for Her

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Do you ever walk into Target with one purchase in mind, but accidentally come out with a bag full of everything *except* that item? It’s like a black hole in stores sometimes, especially during the holidays with so many gift displays to look at and fabulous promotions going on.

I feel the same way about shopping at Sephora nowadays.  I absolutely have to head into Sephora with a list of exactly what I’m looking for – in fear that I will end up swatching (at least) 10 different nail polishes or foundation primers on the back of my hand.  There are just so many fun products and gadgets to look at!

I don’t mind getting lost in Sephora, especially when I’m on the hunt for the perfect gift.  There are plenty of adorable gift sets / holiday exclusives at Sephora right now, which is why I wanted to share my absolute favorites.  Selecting beauty gifts can be tricky sometimes because you essentially have to guess what shades and formulas would be the most flattering on the recipient.  I was pleasantly surprised when the ladies working at Sephora recommended some great gifts that would suit virtually everyone’s skin tone and complexion, making them my favorite beauty gifts!  Click below of more details on each individual product and visit Sephora for some pretty little stocking stuffers 🙂

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Categories: Beauty, Style

May Favorites ft. Jealous Body Scrub

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I honestly cannot believe that today is the last day of May! This month flew by with Graduation festivities, senior week, and so many other reasons to celebrate.  Today I’m sharing my top beauty picks from the month of May and hope you enjoy them!  These are things that made getting through my Grad month juuust a bit more glam.

1. Jealous Body Scrub – Let’s start off with my absolute favorite product of the month that I never knew I needed – BODY SCRUB.  Why didn’t I get on the body scrub train earlier?  Natural beauty products are always a plus in my book! I finally joined the Jealous Body Scrub fan club and gave their amazing scrub a try.  I first used this Canadian brand’s coffee & coconut scrub after I noticed my spray tan wearing off and, I have to tell you, this scrub really worked off the funky remnants of my spray tan and left me with smooth, soft skin!  It also smelled heavenly – like coconut and coffee!  This is because it’s made of ground coffee, cold pressed coconut oil, sea salt, raw brown sugar, vitamin E & minerals.  Jealous Body Scrub works to reduce appearance of cellulite, eczema, stretch marks, age spots, varicose veins, psoriasis and acne while also hydrating + protecting your skin.  I’ve been using it 2-3 times a week because I’m heading to Las Vegas next weekend (woo!) and I want my skin to be absolutely glowing.  I’m completely hooked on this yummy-smelling beauty product – what’s not to love?! I highly recommend trying Jealous Body Scrub out, you’ll thank me later.  Check out their website here if you’re curious. (You also might want to check out their super fun Instagram account, it’s full of gorgeous people using their product!)

2. EOS Lip Balm – The circular shape of this lip balm makes it super easy to find when digging for it in your purse! The balm itself has great staying-power and doesn’t make your lips slippery or shiny like other balms.

3. EOS Everyday Hand Lotion – This lotion from EOS also has a unique shape that is easy to find in your purse! The lid snaps closed and stays closed, which is important when throwing it into your bag.  The lotion itself smells wonderful and doesn’t leave your hands greasy.

4. REVLON Self-Adhesive Lashes – I LOVE THESE.  Why didn’t I think of these first?!  These lashes come with a black adhesive already on them, making your beauty routine a bit simpler.  The adhesive is also awesome because it doubles as eyeliner and really covers the strip of lashes!  These beauties can be reused up to 5 times, in my own experience, before you have to move on to another adhesive strip (which you re-apply yourself, and it’s quite easy!).

5. It’s a 10 Miracle Leave-in Product – I got this as a free sample a few weeks ago and I’ve been using it ever since.  It is a bit pricy, so I’m debating purchasing my own full-sizer bottle of it, but so far I think it is an awesome leave-in product for people who prefer to blow-dry their hair.

6. Too Faced Lip Injection Color Bomb! – I’m thoroughly obsessed with this product!  My favorite balm from this product line is called “Never Enough Nude,” it’s the perfect pinky-nude color.  Too Faced calls these Color Bombs “moisture plumping lip tints” – but I would say that they wear more like a lipstick/lipgloss hybrid.  They’re not quite as thin as most lip tints are.  Also, this product makes your lips tingle and “plump up” for about 30 minutes, which can be kind of alarming at first, but it doesn’t make your lips look strange or out of the ordinary (which is great if you’re not a Kardashian, ha).

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Categories: Beauty, Lifestyle

My USC Graduation Ceremony ft. L’Oréal Paris!

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Earlier this month, I graduated from the my dream school – the University of Southern California.  Of course, this occasion called for a photo shoot (or two!).  I was super excited for our long list of Commencement week activities until I saw that RAIN was headed for Los Angeles!  I hoped it wouldn’t actually rain, but it did. And it rained quite a bit for Southern California.  My graduating class is one of very few USC graduating classes to have experienced rain during their Commencement week!

I was a little worried about how the pictures would turn out with the rain so I did some research and was pleasantly surprised to find that I already owned a great foundation for rainy days + photo shoots.  About a month ago, I received L’Oréal’s Infallible Pro Matte Foundation from Seventeen magazine’s Seventeen Social Club.  I saw fantastic reviews about it online, so I decided to give it a go.  This foundation photographed beautifully and definitely stayed in place during the downpour!  It has medium-to-full coverage and EXTREME staying-power in the rain, due to its 24-hour formula.  The demi-matte finish looked and felt super light on my skin, which is a plus.  Rain or shine, I think this is my new go-to foundation.

Today I’m sharing several photos from my Graduation photo shoot as well as photos from the day of my actual Graduation ceremony!  Most of these were taken by my amazing mother, Susan.  Oh, and in case you are wondering, the large group shots are of me and my sorority sisters from USC Alpha Delta Pi.  Scroll to then end of the photos for full details.

FIGHT ON!

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Details: Dress (long sleeved) | Dress (under Grad gown) | Heels | Wedges | Lipstick

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Thanks for stopping by! If you’d like to check out L’Oréal’s Infallible Pro Matte Foundation for yourself, it’s available on L’Oréal’s website as well as Ulta.com.

I also plan on posting about my Graduation party + Grad party decor in the next few weeks!  I had a wonderful time celebrating my time at USC with my friends and family…I am so grateful for all of my supportive friends/family and thank them SO much for being such positive influences in my life!

Next stop – FASHION SCHOOL! 🙂 Feel free to share links to your own graduation posts in the comments! I’d love to hear how your big day went as well!

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February Favorites…

I know Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but I am still rocking all of my lady-like pinks! Below I have compiled a selection of my February Favorites – featuring all of the items I’ve been obsession over this month. Warning: there’s a lot of pink and gold (but what else did you expect from me, right? 😉 ) Enjoy!

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Categories: Beauty

{My Hair Care Routine}

I get quite a few questions about what products I use to clean, protect, and style my hair…so I thought I’d post about my favorite products!

To clean and condition my blonde hair, I use Paul Mitchell shampoo and conditioner. Once a week, I also use Naissant’s shampoo and treatment in order to eliminate the gold/bronze tones that can show up in my hair over time. When blowing out my hair, I use Naissant’s Argan Oil Elixir because it makes my hair shiny and silky – without weighing it down.  When I plan on blowdrying and then straightening my hair, I use 12 Benefits’s Instant Healthy Hair Treatment. It makes your hair feel so amazing! I highly recommend it for anyone that uses heat to style their hair because it protects and conditions.

For styling, I use a fabulous (and well priced) blowdryer from Ultra CHI. I’ve had it for almost two years and it has never had an issue, which makes it a winner in my book!  To straighten my hair, I use GHD’s classic styler. When you’re in a hurry, it also doubles as a hair curler! When I tell people that I use a straightener to curl my hair, they look at me confused and start asking all sorts of questions. It’s actually very easy and much quicker than using a curling iron. I promise that you can learn how to do it too after doing some “research” on YouTube.  The best part is that your curls will hold longer since the straightener heats the hair from both sides and really locks in the curl. Whenever I do have time enough time to curl my hair, I use the T3 styling wand – it’s the best curling wand I’ve ever come across! I’ve had mine for close to 5 years and it is still in perfect condition, so I highly recommend investing in this particular curling iron if you want one that will last a couple years.

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Scroll through the products below if you’d like to shop my exact hair care products!

Thanks for stopping by!

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