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      Hey there, fam!      I hope you are well and are enjoying your day! I wanted to share one of my favorite hands-free beauty secrets that keeps me from going into an OCD skin-picking spiral on a daily basis! (Or at least when I'm getting that delightful hormonal acne that plagues me every month.)     If you have cystic acne that does not come to a head easily or you consistently have big, painful whiteheads erupting on your face, this product is for you.      Disclaimer , all Amazon products linked in this blog post are affiliate links.  You can purchase without using the affiliate link as well, but using it helps me tremendously, so thank you!        Disclaimer (2) , I only use these as needed as they are a type of plastic and do not easily biodegrade. I've been trying to find biodegradable pimple patches that work similarly for a while, but alas, to no avail. Let me know in the comments if you know of some for me to try!     Let's get into it! Image Source & Affil

     Hi ya'll, welcome back!       If you have seen my Gelx nails tutorial video on my YouTube , you probably remember me mentioning Amazon affiliate links and all the products below.      If you mosied over here, I'm so grateful! I will walk through the items needed and in what order, and I will also provide those affiliate links here.       Disclaimer (1), this is how I, an untrained, at-home hobbyist, do her nails. Attempt at your own risk and do research before starting!       Disclaimer (2): all products in this blog post are affiliate links. You can also purchase without using the affiliate link, but using it helps me tremendously, so thank you!            Let's get started!     After the general prep (cuticle removal, proximal nail fold pushed back, etc.), you will need to buff the nail plate.  Image Source & Affiliate Link      When learning to use this tool, watch tutorials before utilizing it. Use the lowest speed and apply minimal pressure to avoid injury. Y

      Hi all!     As you've probably seen from a few of my posts, a big goal is to stay a bit more eco-friendly in this consumerized world. I wouldn't say I'm a minimalist or simple living, but I do try to be thoughtful with my purchases and only buy items I feel I realistically need and will definitely reuse.      I have been switching out many of my plastic items for plastic-free, biodegradable, or eco-friendly options lately, and these are some of my favorites I wanted to share with you today!      Disclaimer , all Amazon products linked in this blog post are affiliate links.  You can also make a purchase without using the affiliate link, but using it helps me tremendously, so thank you!   Affiliate Link & Image Source     First , let's look at a tried-and-true classic that can even have  health benefits ! As a woman of reproductive age with perpetual anemia, the cast iron pan is a great way to up my iron and avoid the harm of unnecessary chemicals. It's nons

      Hi, and welcome back for your weekly dose of me rambling about items I like!     This time, I wanted to talk about throwbacks again, specifically some of the favorites from 2015-2018 that I still  love and use! These items have withstood the test of time and are certified classics, in my opinion. Others have been discontinued for one reason or another- but these are still around!      Disclaimer , all products linked in this blog post are affiliate links.  You can purchase without using the affiliate link as well, but using it helps me tremendously, so thank you!       There is a ton of ground to cover, so let's get to it! 👁️ Eye Palettes 👁️ My Affiliate Link & Image Source My Affiliate Link & Image Source My Affiliate Link & Image Source     I love shimmery , highly pigmented colours! If you are looking for all of this, I really recommend you check out the  Lorac   Unzipped palettes—all  of them. I literally got every single one over the years because I love th

      I'm back again!     Today, I'm talking about some of my favorite reusable beauty items that I found in 2024 to keep me looking fresh, young, and feeling great!      Some of these are also my husband's favorites now, so that's a fun and exciting side effect. I'm happy to see that he's been trying to do more self-care and that these have helped him achieve that goal.       Disclaimer , all Amazon products linked in this blog post are affiliate links.  You can purchase without using the affiliate link as well, but using it helps me tremendously, so thank you!       Let's get into it! Affiliate Link & Image Source     These bonnets are absolutely amazing. My husband uses his religiously. I use mine less often, but I mainly got these for him. He has much thicker, curlier hair than me, and he has noticed a huge difference in the amount of split, frizz, and hair breakage he has had in the past. My hair is too thin to get split ends, but it becomes very wa