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28 Day Challenge Results

October 17, 2017 By McKenzie Leave a Comment

This post is sponsored by Olay. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. #Olay28Day #ad

About a month ago, I took the Olay 28 Day Challenge. The challenge was to use their products for 28 days and see if I could notice any difference in my skin over that time, by incorporating a few new products and creating that healthy habit each day. My skin goes through phases of being pretty bad, but when I first started the challenge my skin wasn’t horrible. I didn’t have a lot of problems with breaking out, but my skin did feel very dry and it just looked tired!

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Filed Under: beauty, review, skin Tagged With: 28 day challenge, beauty, olay, skin, skincare

Calming Bedtime Bath Salts

September 7, 2017 By McKenzie Leave a Comment

With a baby who can’t decide if she wants to sleep or not, getting calm and relaxed before bedtime is really important! I need my sleep to be quality sleep. One way that I can really calm down is taking a bath before bed. It feels nice to just be able to lay down and relax. I love using bath salts to really aid in calming my brain and body down before going to bed. These calming bedtime bath bombs do just that!

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Filed Under: bath salt, beauty Tagged With: bath salt, beauty, calm, calming, diy cosmetic, diy cosmetics, sleep

Shortlist Skincare Final Update

August 25, 2017 By McKenzie Leave a Comment

I’m sharing #Shortlist in my life as part of a Shortlist sponsored series for Socialstars™

I have really enjoyed sharing my little updates about my Shortlist Skincare journey. I have been using the Shortlist Cream and Shortlist Serum for roughly 3 months now and I have my final report!

Before using Shortlist Skincare, my skin was feeling very dry. I would get random breakouts because my skin was so dry and it was so frustrating! [Read more…]

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Back to School Hairstyles

August 14, 2017 By McKenzie Leave a Comment

It is that blessed time of year when moms get just as excited to send their kids to school as the kids are excited for the first week of school. The only problem is that after the first few days, mom runs out of ideas for school hairstyles and you fall into a rut! Start the school year out right with these fun back to school hairstyles that will keep hair looking great and keep you all from getting bored from all of the same hairstyles over and over again. The good news is these are pretty easy school hairstyles, too! Ain’t nobody got time for intense hairstyles that are going to take your entire morning to do. Get inspired by these hairstyles and you’ll be set for the school year!

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Filed Under: beauty, hair Tagged With: beauty, braid, bun, hair, hairstyle, little girl, little girl hair, school, tutorial, twist

Powerful Oil Blends

August 2, 2017 By McKenzie Leave a Comment

Over the last couple of years, I have really started to focus on treating my skin with more natural products than I ever have before. I have really enjoyed finding products that aren’t necessarily the most popular things you find on the beauty shelves, but are better for my body!

I recently learned about Healing Natural Oils and decided to give a few of their products a try. I shared on my Insta stories when I was starting and I got a really great response from people who wanted to hear about my experience with these oil blends. [Read more…]

Filed Under: beauty, review, skin Tagged With: all natural, amoils, beauty, essential oil, essential oils, natural, oil blend, oils, review, skin

Ice Cream Cone Bath Bomb Recipe

July 26, 2017 By McKenzie 2 Comments

I can’t believe I am already over halfway through my year of monthly bath bomb recipes! This year has already flown by. This summer has been fun, crazy, and hot! I am sure it has probably felt that way at your house too. So what better way of celebrating a busy summer day then with a nice bath at the end of the day? The only way to make that better is if your bath includes a bath bomb that looks like an ice cream cone! Am I right? Or am I right?!

These darling ice cream cone bath bombs would make PERFECT gifts! So when you make yourself some of these, make a few extra to keep on hand as gifts.

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Filed Under: bath bomb, beauty, tutorial Tagged With: bath, bath bomb, beauty, diy, diy cosmetic, handmade cosmetic, ice cream, ice cream bath bomb, lush, summer, tutorial

20 Perfect Swimming Hairstyles

July 20, 2017 By McKenzie Leave a Comment

We have done a lot of swimming this summer! I love spending time soaking up the sun, while splashing in the pool. One thing that can ruin a swim day is constantly having to fix your hair while you are trying to enjoy the sun and the water. Well worry no more because I’ve got your back, girl! I have rounded up 20 PERFECT swimming hairstyles that are great for both little girls and adults!

Click on the hairstyle title to take you to each tutorial! [Read more…]

Filed Under: beauty, hair, summer Tagged With: beauty, braid, hair, hairstyle, summer, swim, swimming

Coconut Lavender After Swim Leave In Conditioner

July 19, 2017 By McKenzie Leave a Comment

One topic I get asked a lot about is hair care when it comes to swimming. Honestly, every head of hair is so different when it comes to the way it responds to chlorine! It is hard to give general advice when it comes to swim hair care, but one thing that is consistent with everyone is the importance of moisturizing after you swim! Whether you are swimming in chlorine, fresh water, or salt water, moisturizing is so important! I have tried several leave in conditioners and homemade leave in conditioners in the past and finally found a recipe that I think is ideal for swimming (or really any time!)

Leave in conditioner is great for a number of reasons. Obviously it is giving your hair more moisture, but it also is a great detangler. Having a spray leave in conditioner helps to distribute the product, without it being too heavy, too! [Read more…]

Filed Under: beauty, hair, recipe, summer, tutorial Tagged With: beauty, coconut, conditioner, diy beauty, hair, lavender, leave in conditioner, swim, swimming

DIY Beauty Products Made with Essential Oils

July 10, 2017 By McKenzie Leave a Comment

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I have learned throughout the years that I care more and more about what ingredients I am putting in and on my body. I used to think that you could only control what food you put in your body, but I have loved learning more about homemade cosmetics to put on my body as well!

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Filed Under: beauty, diy, recipe, review, skin, tips Tagged With: beauty, cosmetics, diy cosmetic, diy cosmetics, essential oil, essential oils, simply earth

Simple Skincare

June 28, 2017 By McKenzie 1 Comment

’m sharing #Shortlist in my life as part of a Shortlist sponsored series for Socialstars™

It is no secret that I love beauty products. I love trying new products! There aren’t many products that I continually purchase. Not because I don’t love them, but because I love trying new things! Because my skin is constantly going through changing routines as I try different products, I have been on the look for products with really simple ingredients. I have tried a few that just haven’t felt up to par with previous skincare products that I have used, but I finally found a simple skincare system that I have been really enjoying!

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Filed Under: beauty, skin Tagged With: beauty, cream, lotion, moisturizer, serum, shortlist, skin, skincare