Category: Beauty

I feel like makeup and hair products rarely go on sale, so I always try to stock up on my favorites during the Sephora sale! I know it can be overwhelming, so I’m going to keep it simple and only share my go-to products! I’m also adding in a couple new products that I’ll be getting to try.

• Even Better Clinical™ Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25
  • I just started using this foundation this year, but really seem to like it! It has Vitamin C and Hyaluronic Acid. One of the reasons I tried this one is because it was advertised as being long lasting. I do feel like it wears longer than others even when I’m sweating out in the sun all day. I wear shade CN 18 Cream Whip.
• Translucent Loose Setting Powder
  • This is my favorite powder, especially for oily skin! I’ve tried lots of powders and honestly kept going back to drug store brands because I never found one that I thought was any better until this one. If your skin is more on the dry side, this probably isn’t for you. But it’s by far the best I’ve found!
• Cils Booster XL Super-Enhancing Mascara Primer
  • I’m not going to lie, I was always skeptical of mascara primers before trying this one. I saw so many people rave about this one that I finally gave it a try and I love it! I truly do think it makes such a difference in the volume and length of your mascara.
• Good Behavior Spirulina Protein Anti-Frizz Smoothing Spray
  • This product was recommended to me when I asked for something to tame the frizz of my hair (the Florida humidity was not being kind to my hair). It’s a heat-protective blowout spray that mimics the smooth, high-shine, frizz-free results of a keratin treatment. This spray is amazing! I love the smell and that it has multiple benefits in one!
• OLAPLEX No. 3 Hair Perfector
  • I had multiple people tell me that I needed to try this hair mask. These products are a little more on the pricey end, so I kept putting it off. I finally found a sale and grabbed this. I can tell the biggest difference in my hair. It seems to be less frizzy, more shiny, and look more healthy overall.
• OLAPLEX No. 7 Bonding Oil
  • This was another product recommended that I grabbed when on sale. I always put some sort of oil in my hair. I love this one though because it really seems to help bond my ends and doesn’t make my hair look more oily.
• Mini All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray
  • This is a new product to me that I’ll be purchasing. I’ve had my eye on this awhile and am finally going to pull the trigger since it’s on sale! Like I mentioned before, I have oily skin and am outside in the heat often so I need my makeup to stay on through the sweating and long hours. This setting spray has amazing reviews. I’m going to purchase the mini size to see how I like it.
• OLAPLEX No. 4 Bond Maintenance™ Shampoo and No. 5 Bond Maintenance™ Conditioner
  • These are two products that I’ll be purchasing for the first time during the sale as well. Both of these products have been recommended by multiple people too. I loved the No. 3 and No. 7 OLAPLEX products, so I’m going to give these a shot! Again, they are pricier so that’s why I’m going to grab them during the sale.

Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or are curious about any products that I didn’t mention here. I’ll be happy to help in anyway I can. I’ve linked all my picks here for you to shop! Don’t forget to use code OMGSPRING for the discount.

Hey y’all! Let’s be real, I’m not going to sit here and tell you things that are good for your hair and impossible to accomplish with a busy lifestyle.  Most of us put heat on our hair. Most of us don’t have 30 minutes to an hour a day to focus on our hair. So how do we keep our hair healthy?

Most of you know that my hair is naturally kinky curly, but I ALWAYS wear it straight or curled. Why? Well, I just like it better that way and believe it or not – it’s easier for me. But wearing it straight or curled means I’m having to put heat on my hair at least 5 out 7 days of the week. Oh, and my hair is BLONDE!! By no means am I an expert on hair or claim to be, but I’m going to share some tips that I use to help tame the frizz and keep my blond hair from looking completely burnt, broken, & destroyed.

 

1. ONLY WASH YOUR HAIR ONCE A WEEK

I made this #1 for a reason…I can’t stress this enough!!! You may think your hair is too oily to only wash it once a week, but believe me when I say that YOU CAN TRAIN YOUR HAIR. Everyone I know that washes their hair once a week had to it. It may take using dry shampoo a couple days a week (I’ve linked my favorite here). It may take wearing a hat. It may take starting out washing it twice a week instead of once. I promise you can do it and I highly recommend it! WHY? Only washing your hair once a week builds up natural oils. THIS IS KEY!! You get those natural oils by letting them build up and not stripping them from your hair every night when you shampoo it. Which makes it even more convenient that you don’t have to spend that extra time everyday washing your hair when it’s not needed. If you only choose one tip, I would tell you this is the most important in my option.

2. GIVE YOUR HAIR A BREAK FROM BLEACH 

For all my girls who are blondes, this is HUGE! I always try to add color to my hair every year, usually during the winter months. If you don’t give your hair a break from bleach, it will break off. I know this because MINE did! No matter how much you love being blonde, your hair will feel SO much healthier by adding some color to it. Oh, and yes I decided this winter to add a little more than normal and go for the balayage look, but you can add a little color underneath and within your blonde and often times not even notice! You don’t have to forever cut out the bleach forever, but I just recommend taking a small break from it every now and then.

3. LET YOUR HAIR AIR DRY 

I put heat on my hair to style it at least probably 5 out of 7 days a week. So the one time a week I do wash my hair, I always try to let it air dry. Let’s be real, life happens and you don’t always have 4-5 hours to let your hair air dry completely. BUT let it air dry as much as you can before grabbing the blow dryer.

4. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OILS 

Natural oils that your hair builds up are the best – HANDS DOWN! Take a couple of minutes every night and massage your scalp to get those oils circulating, honestly, this is probably the best tip for hair growth. If you have medium to long hair the natural oils aren’t going to make it all the way to the ends of your hair. I add OI Oil to the ends of my hair on a daily basis to help add shine and tame frizz! (I’ve linked it here).

5. BE CAUTIOUS OF HAIR TIES 

Your hair gets in your face. You get hot. I get it, sometimes you just need to put your hair in a ponytail. I’m the same way, but just be cautious of hair ties. I played sports in high school which required me to wear my hair in a ponytail a lot and I never gave it a break from bleach. Eventually, I started seeing my hair break off exactly where my hair tie would be. A circle on my hair of breakage. Use scrunchies or silk material hair ties. If you have to use a traditional, just be careful of how tight you wrap it. Scrunchies are my go to for a loose pony. (I’ve linked the kind I use here).