Beauty: Face Care Tips for Ladies Dealing with Redness

You add in a good instagram filter or two on me and you can’t really tell that my skin has many marks from past acne break outs and is overall just kind of red. I used hard core cleaners when I was younger to deal with some really gnarly acne breakouts. Since I’ve gotten older …

The C-Word: How the Aveda Institute Saved My Face

  I know… the title is pretty bold. Yes, really my dermatologist and my upcoming surgery will likely be the things that actually save my face. However, I don’t know how long it would have taken me to go into the dermatologist if it hadn’t been for one lovely lady at the Aveda Institute in Portland. *Please …

The C-Word: Skin Cancer Awareness Month

A few weeks ago I shared on Instagram about going in for a biopsy on my face. (See bandage above.) I recently received the news from the biopsy that I do indeed have skin cancer. I’ve been mulling the news over for a while before deciding to post about my experience. I’m a pretty even-keel …

Winter Beauty: My Winter Beauty Routines

Winter is one of my favorite seasons. I love warm drinks and sparkly lights. I love the holiday parties. I love the fashion of Winter—layers, scarves, boots, coats, and tights make me happy. But, in the cold of my bathroom on winter mornings and evenings I have absolutely no desire to do my normal beauty …

Featured On: Living the Fancy Life

I’m so excited to say that I am starting as a regular contributor at Live the Fancy Life over the next few months. I’ll be posting twice a month about a variety of topics. Today is my first post! Some of my favorite beauty products and fashion advice put together in a list. Hop on …