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Think Naturally: Why You Should Pay Attention to Skincare Ingredients

Taking care of your skin is about your health as well as your appearance. Nowadays, we scrutinize labels on food packages, avoiding trans fats, corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, GMOs, and gluten— so why aren’t we doing the same when it comes to our skin? If you’re not already reading the tiny font on the back of your skincare products, then here are some compelling reasons to start:

Your body absorbs what goes on your skin
Ask yourself: do I want this in my body? Your skin is your first line of defense against illnesses and toxins, but it can only do so much when you’re applying toxins to the most delicate areas of your skin twice a day. Skincare products tend to be far less regulated than food, so it’s your job to investigate what exactly is in that little bottle. You’ll be better off with products that use natural, tested ingredients and are transparent about what those ingredients can do.

Some brands will mislead you
Many skincare products try to lure in buyers with psychological attractions such as fragrance, packaging, and brand strength, while downplaying the ingredients. Sometimes a company will even promote a certain natural ingredient, when in reality, their products don’t contain enough of the ingredient to actually be effective.

Dermatologist-tested isn’t the same as dermatologist-endorsed
A product always feels a little safer when it says “dermatologist-tested,” but as we’ve already pointed out, labels can be tricky. Just because a dermatologist has tested a skincare product doesn’t necessarily mean they would recommend it to you. Always look for dermatologist-endorsed products!

Care for your skin like you would the rest of your body— take the time to read the label closely for natural, effective ingredients that have been thoroughly tested and dermatologist recommended!

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How to pick a perfect liquid foundation for your skin

A Guest Post

Choosing the right foundation of your skin is a time-consuming and daunting task because they are available in several formulas and countless shades. It is essential to know that liquid foundations are one of the trickiest makeup items to use because they will either bring you that flawless, dreamy complexion or they will have the opposite results if you choose it wrong.  If you want to avoid the inappropriate one, you need to know about different kinds of liquid foundations available for your individual skin type. The skin type will vary from one individual to another individual, so the liquid foundation now available for all types of skin. When you decide to choose a one, you can understand your skin type. After that, you can look at the products ideal for your skin type. These are major considerations that aid you in selecting the right product quickly and easily. If you have oily skin, you can opt for a good liquid foundation for oily skin sephora.

Important aspects to check

Choosing a suitable foundation for oily skin is a time-consuming and daunting task.  If you love to wear makeup, you will recognition simply applying blush and concealer will not bring you the desired finish. Using one is essential even though if you opt for a very light or medium coverage foundation.  It is always helpful to try various makeup products offered by various brands before choosing one.  The useful process helps you to find out an ideal foundation according to your individual skin type.  Here are few vital aspects to check:

• Coverage

You can consider both the tone differences and spots of your skin before choosing any foundation. If you come with lots of freckles and spots, you can opt for a complete coverage. You can utilize light coverage if you own a clean skin.  This kind of foundation brings you an illuminated and excellent finish for the skin.

It is also important to opt for a non-transferable and long-lasting foundation. The smart selection helps you to get better results.

• Undertone:

Most of the people fail to consider this aspect while buying liquid foundation. In fact, the final look and finish are completely based on the undertone, so you can consider this aspect carefully. Looking at the veins is a right way to find the undertone. If your veins appear green or olive green, you have a proper underdone. If you have purplish veins, you have an extremely warm understand. Dark blue and blight blue means neutral ones.

• Type of your skin

Skin type plays the most significant role in buying a liquid foundation. If you come with oily skin, you can look for one designed especially for oily skin. Otherwise, it will break out your skin and also does not give you the desired look. If you want to keep your skin shiny, you can select one based on the skin type. The proper pick ensures that you are having the desired results soon.

I hope you enjoyed this post and I would like to bring you more guest posts in the near future! xoxoxo #rockinrobin

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New Orleans / About NOLA

I’ve just returned from my first summer vacation of 2018. Being a brand ambassador for ShoeDazzle and JustFab brought me and my sole sistas to New Orleans for our annual summit. What an adventure it was! It is always such a huge treat to meet up with friends that you spend virtual time with daily but see in person only once annually. It is so amazing to hug each and everyone of them and spend real time together.

At the summit we had 3 inspirational speakers and got some inside peeks into what is up and coming for sale on the websites. This year we got to hear and learn from spectacular women whose stories empower us! You should check them all out!

Kelli Saulny of Style and Taste @thestyleandtaste / Cymande Ford of Ugly Betty Boy Crush @uglybettyboycrush and @plusisaplus / Samjah Iman of Style and Energy @samjahiman

New Orleans

Aside from all of that fabulousness we get to explore a new city! I stayed at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel. Although it claims to be one of the most haunted hotels in the world, I did not see a ghost. I will admit though that after the hotel’s complimentary ghost tour, I was scared to get up and go to the bathroom in the middle of the night! The location of the hotel was great, being right at the beginning or end of the chaos. It was clean and elegant with a ton of charm. And like a child, I loved the pool!

During this trip I gathered a few tips about New Orleans that you may already know. 1) the FOOD is amazing and there is no shortage of new things to try 2) everyone is drunk on Bourbon Street, all of the time 3) there is SO MUCH more to see than just Bourbon Street! 4) Frenchman Street is the place to be and I wish I knew that sooner 5) the Garden District and Magazine Street is gorgeous 6) I was able to eat breaded and fried fish in many restaurants because they are breaded with corn flour!! Gluten free friendly town yahoo! 7) the swamp we air boated on was totally awesome! So lush and full of nature, I loved it there!

Look! There’s okra in my Bloody Mary! I had no idea I liked pickled okra but I do love it now!

I had never heard of shrimp and grits before in my life. OMG it was so delicious.

I was born and bred on an island eating a lot of seafood. But the food at Superior Sea Food really was just that LOL! Some of the best I’ve ever had. Just look at those scallops – they were luscious. I have to admit the oysters were a little bit too large for my taste and the waiter said a lot of people tend to say that. But the grilled ones were amazing.

Pat O’Briens

For a girl with as many food restrictions as myself to find seafood cooked with corn flour and no wheat nor gluten was one of the most amazing things ever LOL. Thank you so much Pat O’Briens for this feast of catfish and oysters.

Marigny Brassiere

Even though I could not eat the seafood there my husband said it was scrumptious. I thoroughly enjoyed the red beans and rice that night!

I could go on forever but rather I will end the food section with this collage! But I must also mention Cafe Dumonde even if I couldn’t eat the beignets 😒 the chicory coffee was delish!

Frenchman Street

I loved it here. So much bluesy jazz and art!

The Swamp

I will finish off with some photos of my solesistas! The whole reason for my trip! Thank you to my husband for always sharing these adventures with me with a big smile on his face!

One Last Thing…

We lost Anthony Bourdain while we were in New Orleans. May he RIP 🙁

I’m crying. I didn’t even realize how much He was a hero to me. He gave me hope. He was The face of recovery. This is Devastating news. May he find Peace ✌. Man, I think a lot of us felt we knew him. You never know, do ya 😢😢😢 Hug your loved ones a little tighter today. ❤💕❤

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PetTastic Dog Collar For Nymeria!

Nymeria Avidor just got a beautiful new dog collar from PetTastic to try! Doesn’t it look great on her! I love the vibrant colors on this dog collar and the high quality of the clasp and fabric. PetTastic has a huge variety of styles and colors for your pet. Their website is awesome, easy to navigate and has a large selection. PetTastic ships quick too! Nymeria gets so excited when a package comes in the mail, seriously, she always thinks it is for her and sometimes it is.

It has a special place to put her dog tag which is fantastic! I like that it is separate from the leash D ring, this way the tag will stay put! We are loving it!

They also has a FREE VIPet CLUB that you can sign up for. I love that they help me make Nymeria have so much style, just like her mama! 😉  xoxoox

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