When I was little, my parents would berate me about wearing makeup. I was "too young" or the ever famous "you're ruining your skin." My dad would make the argument that wearing makeup isn't necessary and that I shouldn't engage. But that didn't stop me from sneaking into my mom's makeup drawer and ...
The Secret to Flawless Skin
When I was in high school, I had a routine every night. I would leave my uniform out, make sure my homework was completed and in my back pack, and my lunch was ready in the refrigerator. Then I would go to the bathroom, brush my teeth, and wash my face with a generic face wash that had those ...
The Clean Beauty Movement
Do you realize how many products you use a day? Whether it be skin, makeup, or hair? Do you know what ingredients are in your products? What if I said your products are causing health problems such as allergies, hormone disrupting, infertility, even cancer? How does it make you feel that the ...
Progress Over Perfection: My Why
The day before a friend's wedding I started to feel very flushed on my cheeks. It wasn't because I was feeling hot or because I was laughing. It was a familiar feeling. A horrible one. My husband and I were hours away from home, traveling to Grand Rapids, Michigan, when I said, " You have to stop by ...
Gifted
I'll be honest, my senior prom was LESS than delightful. Everything was beautiful. The venue was in downtown Chicago, we took a limo to get there, and student council did an amazing job planning everything. My mom bought me the most perfect prom dress and I did my own hair and makeup. I got my ...
The 6 Merry Murderesses of the Beauty Industry
Formaldehyde PEGs Mineral Oil Fra-grence Carbon Black Sulfates And now the six merry murderesses of the beauty industry in their rendition of... The Cosmetic Tango.* *If you've ever seen Chicago, then I hope you sang along. If not..please view >>this<< then watch the ...
