Thursday, July 12, 2018

5 Benefits of a Simplistic Make-Up Routine


Make-Up. Ah, what a fun thing that we get to play around with! I love the idea that make-up gets to enhance our natural features, however I hate when we discredit our own natural beauty when we "don't have our face on."

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Change || Life Update & Exciting News


Whether it's in our control or not, change is inevitable. We can't hide from it. We can't run from it. And we certainly can't stop it from happening as life goes on. So what's there left for us to do?

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

4 Questions I Ask Myself Before Purchasing Clothes


Every now and then I love a good shopping spree -- and I say that lightly because my shopping sprees are small in comparison to some people's. I definitely try to be reasonable with anything I buy. I love fashionable pieces and seeing pictures of people in them and how they're styled, but let's be real -- that's not really me.

Saturday, April 28, 2018

Our Honeymoon: Where are we going?!

Photo credit: Abbie Tyler Photography
A few months ago, Roberto officially booked our honeymoon. If you've been following along, then you probably know that it was supposed to be a surprise for me. Well, spoiler alert -- I now know!

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

DIY Wedding/Special Event Updo Tutorial

https://minimallyss.blogspot.com/2018/04/diy-weddingspecial-event-updo-tutorial.html

Wedding season is here! Whether your a bride, bridesmaid, guest, have a special event, or just want to have an easy go-to updo that you can do yourself, this tutorial is for you! This updo is my go-to for special events and occasions. The best part is that it looks like it's so hard to do, but it's actually quite simple!

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Things That Have Helped My Acne Prone Skin


Over the past couple of years, I have struggled with adult acne. My skin will be fine one minute, then the next it will freak out -- mainly all underneath the chin. At one point, I was covered in bumps underneath my chin that hurt and I knew some changes had to be made -- externally and internally. While I still get break outs now, these products along with some other internal changes have helped reduce my acne tremendously!

Sunday, March 4, 2018

5 Tips for Blogging Beginners

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Blogging is one of the best hobbies I ever started. It's exciting to plan and have something that I can call my own. However, getting started can be a challenge. While I'm still learning myself, some people have recently reached out to me asking for tips to help them so I figured I'd write a post to share what I did and what has helped me.

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

L'Oreal Paris Ever Pure Vox Box Review


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A few weeks ago, I received my first complimentary vox box from Influenster! While I've done face sheet masks before, this was my first time doing a hair sheet mask. I made sure to write down all my thoughts on everything so I could give you guys a detailed review. So, here we go!

Sunday, February 18, 2018

Why I Left Behind the Chair at a Salon

 
Picture by: Victoria Miller Photography

Define yourself in three words. If someone asked you to do this, what would you say? Things that come to my mind are words such a loyal, trustworthy, caring, dedicated, loving, passionate, genuine, respectful, etc.

Monday, February 12, 2018

Valentine's Day Treat: Chocolate Cookie Recipe



Valentine's day is two days away! If you're looking for something simple to treat your loved one or even yourself this Valentine's day, I recommend checking this recipe out for delicious chocolate cookies!

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Perfecting Your Tease

https://minimallyss.blogspot.com/2018/02/perfecting-your-tease.html

When I was younger I always wanted larger hair, but never really understood what it meant or how to achieve that look. Fast forward to my high school years and big hair was definitely my thing.