School starts tomorrow, and it's time to bid farewell to another amazing summer. I don't know about you, but I plan to spend the entire afternoon lounging by the pool today with one of my best friends. I'm going to enjoy every single second of being carefree! In honor of summer and tan skin, I thought I'd share a pretty makeup look that you can recreate for the first day of school. Products Used: e.l.f. Studio Contouring Blush & Bronzing Cream in St. Lucia | Milani Baked … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2015
Simple Salad Idea: 4-Ingredient Chicken and Strawberries Salad
This quick chicken and strawberries salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken and make the most of seasonal fruits. Plus, it's a healthy lunch option you can make in just a few minutes! It only has 4 ingredients (unless you include dressing), so it's simple to throw together. It's loaded with iron, protein, antioxidants and has very little fat. 4-Ingredient Salad with Chicken & Strawberries This ingredient list will make 2 salads the size of the salad pictured above. YOU’LL … [Read more...]
Exploring the Mayan Jungle in the Yucatan Peninsula
During a recent trip to Cancun, my best friend and I had the pleasure of enjoying a 12-hour guided tour through the jungles of the Yucatan Peninsula. It was easily the best day of our weeklong stay in Mexico! Our itinerary first included a stop in a traditional village to meet descendants of the ancient Mayans. Next we took a dip in a cenoté (underground cave) to cool off and purify our bodies prior to visiting Chichén Itzá, which was recently designated as one of the New Seven Wonders of the … [Read more...]
Pretty Braided Crown Hairstyle
Do you love the look of a beautiful braided crown hairstyle? I styled this look for my friend, Alison, and wanted to share it here. She looks so pretty! Alison has really long and thick hair, and she's very active, so this is a great style for anyone who wants their hair up and out of the way during summer activities! It's the perfect way to keep cool in the summer heat. Since it's been 100+ all week here in Texas we have to try to keep cool any way we can. You can loosen it up by pulling … [Read more...]
Curls & Braids Hair Tutorial
Today I want to share an easy way to style second day hair. This will be a quick hair tutorial, because there isn't much to it! Here's the final look: The first step is to spray the roots of my hair with Batiste Dry Shampoo: I can't put into words how much I love this stuff. It's amazing! It smells great, it makes my hair look good, and it's one of my must-have products. The next step is to use my flat iron to curl my entire head of hair: Here's a quick video to demonstrate how I curl my … [Read more...]