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The Perfect Winter Skincare Routine for Dry Skin

by Rochelle

With the cold winter weather, skin changes and often needs a boost of moisture. That’s why I want to share my perfect winter skincare routine. My skin is on the normal to dry side and I love to have a dewy finish all year long. However, it’s not that easy now that I’m 24 weeks pregnant. At times, my skin and hair do feel a bit drier than normal so certain changes need to happen. Here’s what I’m doing to combat my dryness:

Winter Skincare Routine
Makeup Removal

The magic happens at night when I typically apply the most products. If I wear makeup during the day, my first step is to remove it so I’ve been applying the Yes To Coconut Ultra Hydrating Melting Cleanser to dry skin. Let me tell you that this takes EVERYTHING off even waterproof eye makeup and lipstick. After applying, I use a wet washcloth to wipe away all of the debris.

Cleansing

If I’m not wearing makeup or for a deeper cleanse, I continue with Juice Beauty’s Stem Cellular 2-in-1 Cleanser and then rinse well. The stem cellular collection is listed on their website as a product that is great for a healthy pregnancy. Not to mention it contains a blend of vitamin C and fruit stem cells that are infused into an organic resveratrol grapeseed base. It’s perfect for my anti-aging regimen which is why the majority of my routine includes this line.

Tone & Moisturize

Next, I spritz the Juice Beauty Hydrating Mist to tone and refresh and then smooth the Stem Cellular Anti-Wrinkle Booster Serum onto my face and neck. As a neck treatment, I apply the Stem Cellular Lifting Neck Cream in upward strokes to help minimize the appearance of fine lines. Lastly from this line, I apply a pea-sized amount of the Stem Cellular Anti-Wrinkle Eye Treatment around the orbital bone of my eyes.

Recently, I discovered Shea Moisture’s amazing skin care line purchased their Raw Shea Butter Anti-Aging Moisturizer. It exceeded my expectations by providing deep hydration at an affordable price. My favorite combo is a cocktail of that cream with 2 drops of Gio Naturals Rosehip Oil.  After smoothing it on, the result is clean, hydrated skin that glows into the daytime.

Winter SkinCare Routine

Clean, Hydrated & Glowing Skin

What are some of your favorite winter skincare products? Share them and your favorite pregnancy-safe skincare lines down below in the comments?

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#Slayternity: Dressing the Bump With Cute Maternity Clothes

by Rochelle

As the day’s pass and my belly grows, I’ve come to realize that I refuse to be frumpy throughout this pregnancy. I was able to wear my normal clothes for the first couple months, then I got creative with a rubber band around the button of my jeans. When that stopped working it was finally time to invest in a few simple pieces. Although maternity clothes are helpful, they are not completely necessary to be comfortable and fashionable at the same time.  Here are some of my staple pieces this winter:

Faux Shaggy Coat

There’s nothing more I hate than being cold but I needed an updated piece that screams “Oscar the Grouch” realness. This coat from First & I is long, soft to touch, and so warm. Not to mention so 70’s chic, I could die! Pair this with a black turtleneck to dress it up or a simple, loose fitting white tee to dress it down.

Maternity Clothes

First & I Shaggy Faux Fur Coat | ASOS

Belly Grazing Necklace

One of my favorite pieces from MarkieChar designs is this matte finish gold tone chain with a sliced peach rainbow agate. Not only is it gorgeous, the length of this necklace is perfect for showing off your baby bump. If you are in the Las Vegas area, definitely check out this shop for more amazing pieces.

Belly Grazing Necklace MarkieChar

MarkieChar Designs Matte Gold Chain With Sliced Rainbow Agate

Skinny Maternity Jeans

This was the maternity clothing I did splurge on. With my ever growing belly, there was no way I could continue with pant extenders and belly bands, I just needed comfort. These skinny black maternity jeans from H&M and have a full band for maximum comfort. I have them in several colors and they will come in handy even after the baby’s born for Thanksgiving dinner.

Skinny Maternity Jeans

H&M Mama Skinny Jeans

Leather High Top Sneakers

As the weight on my scale increases, the heel size decreases which is why I’m becoming a sneaker head. It’s not easy finding a size 10 shoe that doesn’t make me look like Bigfoot but my Vans Leather SK8-Hi Slim Zip are the perfect remedy. The white waffle rubber outsoles and gold zipper dress up any casual look.

Leather High Top Sneakers

Vans Leather SK8-Hi Slim Zip

What are your go-to maternity clothes? Tell me all about it down below in the comments. 

 

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Pregnancy Announcement: I’m Having a Baby!!!

by Rochelle

In my search of feeling complete, I’m proud to give my official pregnancy announcement! It’s exciting and terrifying all at the same time but deep down inside, it’s what has been missing from my life. In general, I’m a private person…especially when it comes to family. However, part of the promise to my readers is to share more of my life with you all. For the remainder of my pregnancy, I will gladly post updates not only to share but to hopefully comfort other soon-to-be mothers.

My husband and I are over the moon about this news. What an adventure it will be! I’m currently 23 weeks pregnant and in my second trimester.  We announced publicly at the halfway mark, 20 weeks. Of course, our families knew but I wanted to be well into the pregnancy before we went public. Many of you might not wait that long to announce but here are a couple reasons we did:

Pregnancy Belly

Pregnancy Belly 20 Weeks

Shock Value: Make the Pregnancy a True Surprise!

We really wanted to ‘wow’ our friends, what better way than to show up with an obvious belly. We were flooded with questions from so many of our friends and family and we wanted to be prepared with answers we were comfortable with. For my own reasons, I needed to have a few check-ups with my doctor because I was still in disbelief that this was really happening!

Pregnancy Announcement

Pregnancy Glow

Bonding With My Husband

There are only a few moments like this in your lifetime and I wanted to enjoy this one with just the two of us. It was our little secret that we got to smile, laugh, and cry about. We thoroughly enjoyed all of the little white lies that we had to come up with as well. Food poisoning, antibiotics, diet…you name it, we gave you an excuse not to drink.

I hope many of you join me on this journey of love and life. For your enjoyment, I’ve included my recent Life Update youtube video that talks more about my pregnancy and features a surprise guest (Hint: It’s my husband!!!) Click on the video to watch now and don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel so that you never miss another video!

Do you have a fun pregnancy announcement story to share? Tell me about it in the comments below. 

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Butter London Eventful Holiday Set

by Rochelle

In my attempt to be more ‘girly’, I’m venturing off into the world of nails. There are several nail brands that I’ve used and loved but Butter London is new to my collection.  After learning about this brand, I’m intrigued by the story, quality of ingredients and elegance of the bottles.

According to the Butter London site, it was created by Sasha Muir and Nonie Creme (London’s premier’s fashion manicurist) and was the first brand to create a healthy nail lacquer. Butter London nail products are “8-Free” formulated without:

  • Formaldehyde
  • Formaldehyde Resin
  • DBP
  • Toluene
  • Camphor
  • Ethyl Tosylamide
  • Xylene
  • TPHP

Butter London shades shown in Royal Appointment, Mum’s The Word & Scrumptious (Left to Right)

Unlike many other nail brands, Butter London has a unique rectangular shape to its bottles. The look screams glamour with a beautiful chrome finish on the cap. However, with superior quality comes a heftier price tag. À la carte, each bottle of lacquer retails at $18 each for 0.4 fl oz. Luckily, this holiday season I purchased the Eventful gift set with 6 nail lacquers on sale for $22 (original retail price $44). No they’re not full size but each bottle contains 0.2 fl oz, enough to sample several shades.

 The 6-Piece Set Includes:
  • Fashion Size Patent Shine 10X Nail Lacquer – Royal Appointment
  • Fashion Size Patent Shine 10X Nail Lacquer – Mum’s the Word
  • Fashion Size Patent Shine 10X Nail Lacquer – Scrumptious
  • Fashion Size Patent Shine 10X Nail Lacquer – Warm Fuzzies
  • Fashion Size Patent Shine 10X Nail Lacquer – Keep Calm
  • Fashion Size Patent Shine 10X Nail Lacquer – Cool Britannia

Butter London shades shown in Cool Britannia, Keep Calm & Warm Fuzzies (Left to Right)

The first shade I was attracted to was Scrumptious, a beautiful deep mauve that was perfect for my toes. For my fingers, I chose a softer, dusty pink shade called Mum’s The Word. The colors were the perfect mix of naughty and nice and paired well during my holiday parties.

Butter London shade shown in Royal Appointment

The verdict is in: I’m obsessed and ready to add to my Butter London collection! Next on my list is the Treatment Collection to prep and prime these puppies.
What are your favorite Butter London nail lacquer shades? Let me know down below in the  comments. 

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Cranberry & Copper Holiday Party Makeup

by Rochelle

The holiday season has offically begun! If you’re not quite sure how to change up your makeup, try this cranberry & copper eyeshadow look that’s sultry and soft.

Products Used In This Tutorial

Too Faced Love Flush Blush-Your Love Is King
Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette
Too Faced Peanut Butter & Jelly Palette
Too Faced Perfect Eyes-Perfect Black
Too Faced Perfect Lips-Perfect Spice
Laura Mercier Lip Glace-Black Cherry

Get The Look

After applying my complexion and brows I applied a cranberry shade eyeshadow in my crease. Well, actually it’s not an eyeshadow but a blush from Too Faced in the shade Your Love is King. Next, I use a fluffy blending brush to buff out any harsh edges.

Then, using my Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette I apply the shade White Chocolate along my brow bone. Next, I deepen the crease with the shade Cherry Cordial using a pencil brush. I also smudge this shade along the lower lash line. To soften the application I blend in the TF Your Love is King shade in my crease again.

Next, I rim my waterline with a black eyeliner (Too Faced Perfect Eyes-Perfect Black) and apply a shimmery copper eyeshadow (Too Faced Peanut Butter & Jelly Palette-Peanut Brittle) to my lids. Then, I apply a black liquid liner, black mascara and a pair of falsies.

For my cheeks, I used Your Love is King and on my lips I lined them with Too Faced Perfect Lips in Perfect Spice. To add some shine to my lips, I used a light application of the Laura Mercier Lip Glace in Black Cherry.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this look. Let me know down below in the comments.

Watch the full tutorial here:

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Sunglass Spot Rose Decorated Sunnies

by Rochelle

How could I pass this purchase up?!! These rose decorated oversized retro round sunglasses scream cool girl and have so much character. About once a year, I visit Sunglass Spot and order about a half a dozen pairs. Their prices are incredibly low (I think I paid $5 for these) and they offer $5 shipping on an order of 6 pairs.

If you like this pair, you can find them on their website here.

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Lace & Love

by Rochelle

Even in the blistering heat, I couldn’t pass up wearing this long-sleeved lace dress from Forever 21. Luckily it was short enough to keep me cool and the sleeves were unlined. The slightly mocked turtleneck also helped.

For my hair, this is 3rd day hair picked to the max. This is generally when my hair looks its best. Prior to this look, I completed a wash & go and used Briogeo Curl Charisma Rice Amino & Quinoa Frizz Control Gel.

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BonLook Dolled Up Frames

by Rochelle

Sometimes a girl just needs a new look and changing your frames can be an easy upgrade. Prior to these frames from Bonlook, I had a pair of  rectangular Giorgio Armani’s. They were great but after 5 years, it was time for an upgrade. I was a little hesitant about ordering frames online but the price was right and it included a prescription.

I discovered BonLook on Instagram and was impressed with the styles they offered. I desperately wanted a pair of tortoise shell style cat-eyes…and these were perfect. Some of the pros of Bonlook are:

  • A wide selection of mens and womens frames
  • Affordable frame and prescription prices
  • Free Shipping & Free 30 Day Return Shipping
  • Virtual Try On
  • Shop for your face shape

The only con is that you never get to actually try the frames on until they arrive. Virtual try on is a great feature but it’s a 50/50 chance that they will work in real life. What I found helpful was doing a search on YouTube for my frames. I found several reviews on them and I was able to get an idea of how they would work on my face shape.

If you love these frames as much as I do then check out Bonlook.com and try the “Dolled Up” style!

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Into The Blue…

by Rochelle

When your friends give you hand me downs, you make it work. I needed some color in my life and this short-sleeved A-line dress had just enough flair. I love the white collar that adds school girl innocence in a not so basic royal blue shade.

With the higher neck line on this dress, placing my curls in a half-up half-down style helped balance the look. I brightened up my face with a classic cat-eye and my favorite red lipstick, MAC’s Lady Danger. Lastly, these colorful round sunnies from Sunglass Spot added just a touch of party girl.

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