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7 Self-Care Rituals for Stressful Days

7 Self-Care Rituals for Stressful Days

As your life becomes more stressful and busy, decompressing, de-stressing and relaxing can also become a bit more challenging. When dealing with that kind of stress, taking a nap isn’t always enough. To me, at least, relaxing that actually brings in ease and calmness was something I had to learn. My self-care rituals for stressful days don’t always involve simple things like taking a bath or curling up with a book. When I experience high levels of stress, my mind…

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Beauty

Bright Skin Heroes

How to Get Brighter Skin

 This content includes referral links and/or PR samples/gifted products. Read my disclosure policy for more info. Take your Omega3s, stick to water, get enough sleep and don’t forget to sneak in that green smoothie into your daily menu. I mean, who knew that having bright and glowing skin takes that much effort? All of us. Well, most of us, anyway. I mean, unless you’re one of the lucky ones who get to treat themselves to sugary drinks, forget to remove makeup…

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5 Things to Tell Yourself When Feeling Down

5 Things to Tell Yourself When You're Feeling Down

There is something very powerful behind the words “I am.” Whenever you say to yourself “I am…,” what follows is influential; whatever follows is an affirmation, something you eventually begin to believe in. Do you ever find yourself thinking “I am so stupid for doing that,” “I am so tired of all of this,” or “I am not good enough?” Thoughts like these seem to come very easy, especially on those days when you might be feeling down about yourself or when some things…

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Beauty

Lovin’ Lately

The following content includes referral links and/or gifted (*) products. Read my disclosure policy for more info. Back in September, I wrote an entire post dedicated to Molton Brown’s Jasmine & Sun Rose fragrance collection. There’s just something about it that keeps me coming back- and, admittedly, I can be a little picky when it comes to fragrance. I love scents that aren’t overly feminine and Jasmine and Sun Rose is a perfect combo of fruity and flowery with a musk base. The interesting…

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Beauty Girl talk

Pink + Rose Treats for Your Valentine’s Day

Two things my 15-year-old self never thought I’d grow to love- bright pinks and rose scents. Despite my sweet mom’s attempts at trying to encourage me to be, or at least dress like, a “girly girl” I’ve always had this deep dislike for dresses, all things pink and anything that smelled even remotely close to roses. The latter always reminded me of one of my older, distant relatives who loved using way too much of that strong, powdered perfume that…

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