Check out my top vintage shopping tips! I break down vintage shopping to make it easy to find those hidden gems that will transform your wardrobe and most importantly, bring you major joy! Also as promised, here are just a few vintage shops I never miss:Isabelle Bajart – Brussels, BelgiumAloe&Wolf – Siena, ItalyOrnySun Vintage –Continue reading “VIDEO BLOG | My Top Vintage Shopping Tips”
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What’s In Your Beauty? | An Intro To Vegan, Cruelty-free, and Clean Beauty Labels
Without an officially accepted set of international standards encompassing “vegan,” “cruelty-free,” and “clean” beauty, it’s almost impossible for consumers to know how their products are being sourced. While some certifications including Leaping Bunny and PETA are widely-accepted, there’s still a ton of grey area complicating the purchasing process and consumer confidence. So as I doContinue reading “What’s In Your Beauty? | An Intro To Vegan, Cruelty-free, and Clean Beauty Labels”
Harnessing Positive Vibes | 6 Ways To Make The Most Of Your Mental Health “Good Days”
“…use your disability to be more clutch, not as a crutch.” When we talk about mental health in the news, social media, medicine, so often the conversation has a tendency towards “doom and gloom.” I too am guilty of focusing on the challenges of living with a mental health disability, as if every day isContinue reading “Harnessing Positive Vibes | 6 Ways To Make The Most Of Your Mental Health “Good Days””
21 Ways Restaurants Could Change Forever, According to Chefs
Industry leaders predict what we’ll see in a post-coronavirus dining landscape. Authored by Regan Stephens | Food and Wine | July 28, 2020 The coronavirus touched down in the U.S. early this year, and by mid-March, restaurants across the country were suddenly and almost entirely shuttered. The pandemic decimated, in one cruel swoop, an industryContinue reading “21 Ways Restaurants Could Change Forever, According to Chefs”
The Chantecaille Sale | My Top Picks For Your Cart – Skincare + Makeup
Get excited! Chantecaille (one of my ABSOLUTE favorite brands) is starting their annual site-wide sale soon! Every year the luxury skincare and beauty company celebrates founder Sylvie Chantecaille’s birthday on July 27 with 20-30% off EVERYTHING, which is fantastic as Chantecaille comes at a rather steep price point and rarely do they discount their high-quality,Continue reading “The Chantecaille Sale | My Top Picks For Your Cart – Skincare + Makeup”
Full Face of Glossier + Cloud Paint Swatches | First Beauty Video
Welcome to my first beauty video featuring Glossier and Cloud Paint swatches! This might be the least professional video I’ve ever done BUT in my defense I’m a writer. Still getting the hang of the video thang. After my last couple of posts I thought I would show some Glossier in action, especially Cloud PaintsContinue reading “Full Face of Glossier + Cloud Paint Swatches | First Beauty Video”
My WORST Beauty Buys | 14 Products I Won’t Be Repurchasing
So here it is: the products I will NOT be repurchasing. I’ve tried…tried again, and these beauties just aren’t for me. It’s not that I COMPLETELY HATE these products. I mean, I did not declutter them or give them away. Rather, these are the items in my arsenal I don’t ever reach for and quiteContinue reading “My WORST Beauty Buys | 14 Products I Won’t Be Repurchasing”
For Dummies, The Series: Eye Patches – My Top 8 Picks
It’s no secret I LOVE eye patches. These comma-shaped skincare weapons might not be part of your daily routine, but I can’t think of any other product more effective at making one look fresh and well-rested in an instant. Don’t get too caught up in the semantics of patches v. masks, it’s all about theContinue reading “For Dummies, The Series: Eye Patches – My Top 8 Picks”
Which Destinations Will Need Tourism Most To Survive? | Juliet Kinsman for Condé Nast Traveller
Which countries will rely on tourists returning when we can travel again? Condé Nast asked sustainable travel expert Juliet Kinsman for the places we should consider visiting when can do so safely once more. Right now we don’t know when we’ll be able to travel again – let alone where. But we can spend thisContinue reading “Which Destinations Will Need Tourism Most To Survive? | Juliet Kinsman for Condé Nast Traveller”
VIDEO – Early Warning Signs | My Mental Health Diagnosis Journey
Only my second video so I am still getting the hang of it but I hope you find this helpful. My ‘Early Warning Signs’ video is about my Diagnosis Journey. I’ve never talked about the path to my bipolar diagnosis, a journey that took over 15 years. Here I am going into detail about theContinue reading “VIDEO – Early Warning Signs | My Mental Health Diagnosis Journey”
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