Beautiful Day

Have you ever noticed how a scent can instantly change our mood? Almost immediately, It can either uplift our spirits or take us back, at a gasp. Eeek. Although I don’t wish that upon anyone, it’s why I love wearing a fragrance. It can say so much about you. It can set the tone for the day. It expresses our femininity/ masculinity, sensuality and strength. It’s powerful. My favorite is when it takes me back to an old memory or even an imaginary place of my own.

For me, Beautiful Day fragrance from Bath & Body takes me to my happy place. Its my all time favorite fragrance. It instantly brings a smile to my face and I can imagine crispy blue skies (birds chirping lol of course), out on a open field, filled with beautiful pink peonies, wild daisies and fresh woods. My favorite, nature!

So it's no surprise why I love wearing, Beautiful Day.

What is your favorite fragrance?

Gym Motivation Tips

This year has been a roller coaster! Although there has been so many amazing things that have happened. It feels like an equal amount of not so great things have stormed through. Ugh, life. So It is no surprise that its been struggle to consistently get myself into the gym. But no more! Today I decided to write a blog post on my tips and tricks on how I’ve managed to get back on the workout wagon.

1. New Workout Gear - It’s no surprise but this is my favorite way to motivate myself. It allows me to have a fresh start. Plus, It can be an added motivate to want to go to the gym, so I can wear my new gear! For example, like this playful Fabletics outfit.

2. Join A Group Workout - If your competitive in anyway or if you typically have no idea what to do at the gym, you will love this. Attending a workout class is a great way to meet new people and push yourself at the gym.  

3. Write Down How You Feel After Class- This is a really helpful tool. Although I will admit that I am not a fan of working out. I love how I feel after. For me, I always feel more confident, happy, strong and accomplished!

4. Get Dressed and Don’t think About It - It’s as easy as it sounds. Just don’t think twice and get dressed, drive yourself to the gym and show up. The more you contemplate and weigh out the factors, of why or why not, the sooner you’ll talk yourself out of it.

5. Change It Up -  Sometimes doing the same thing over and over, gets old. So changing up your environment and the people, can spice things up. For example, if you usually Crossfit maybe try going on hikes or cycling.

I hope these tips help you on your new workout journey. Comment down below on what you’ve found helpful to get motivated at the gym.

Jade Roller

Let me start with saying that I am not a morning person. For me, waking up early is an everyday struggle. The worst part is that I typically have puffy eyes in morning. What can I say, it’s my everyday norm. So naturally, finding tools that will help me depuff in the morning and absorb my daily skincare is a tool I look forward to using. Sounds like a life saver! You may be thinking too good to be true? Well I thought the same thing when I came across this jade roller and like always I had to give it a try and share it with you. I am amazed! It’s a dual end tool made out of jade and did I mention it’s super affordable?

So for today’s post I decided to share with you a few ways on how to use this little gem.

This tool generally features a larger stone meant to be used for the cheeks, jaw and forehead areas on your face. The smaller stone is meant for under the eyes and around the mouth area. To use it, you apply a gentle amount of pressure while rolling the tool from the center of your face to an upward/outward motion. This exercise increases circulation. But if you’re looking for an extra boost, look no further! Place your roller in the freezer and take it out when needed. This helps smooth the skin, depuff and help reduce any redness.

As you can see I like to use mine while I hangout at home. It is so soft to the touch and relaxing. It feels like magic!

What is your go to beauty tool?

Winter Layering

Have you ever looked in your closet and thought to yourself grrrr, how do I pair this garment without looking like a fluffy marshmallow? Or the worst, you get ready, leave the house and somehow end up taking photos, but then realize you look like your drowning in a sea because you didn’t think to unlayer. In some cases layering is extremely essential to layer your life away but for others it’s no fun! Living in the sunshine state of California, we’re known for the great weather but to be honest I beg to differ. It sometimes feels more unpredictable than predictable.

Here are a few tips on how to layer.

My first tip is to start with your basics, leggings, and a cotton long sleeve or thermal are great starters. They’re essentially lightweight and allow you to layer on without adding too much bulk all at once.

Secondly, insulating your feet. Pairing your outfit with over the knee socks will not only keep you warm but add a bit of character. Even if you’re not intending to expose your socks, they’ll definitely keep you warm.

Third, layering another bottom over your outfit like a pair of shorts or even a skirt to add texture.

Fourth, a comfy knit sweater is always essential. It is always a good idea to keep a few knit’s in your closet for emergencies. They're great to layer over your basic tee.

Fifth, picking a cute pair of boots and even adding a great coat or blazer to tie it all together! If necessary add a cute scarf, to add some pizazz around your neck.

As you can see I created my own sporty look to fit the climate in California. I decided to layer my everyday hoodie from H&M with my nifty blazer from Zara. Along with my high rise mom jeans from Topshop and classic black heels from Zara. Lastly, pairing it all with my favorite handbag from Rebecca Minkoff.

What is your go to winter layering item?

Hair Regrowth Hack

It never fails. Right when you think, all is going so well, you look into the mirror at your reflection and realize something is different. But like most of us we can’t really put our finger on it. We think to ourselves, what is it? But of course, after a while of pondering in the mirror, you come to realize that your hair is thinning. Maybe a little on the brows, on the hairline or your infamous spot where you part your hair. Ugh, why? Inconvenient, I know.

Today, I decided to share with you how I used castor oil to help with regrowth.

Although you typically find castor oil in the home health section of the store, I find that it is one of those items we all need to be reminded to keep stocked in our medicine cabinet. It is inexpensive, easy to find and can be used in so many ways.

If you haven’t noticed, I am an avid hair side parter and currently unsure when this madness will change. But for such a long time I felt like I’ve had to accept the idea that my side part, was always going to be off. It just didn’t seem as full as it once did.

So one afternoon I decided to pull the castor oil out of my medicine cabinet, grabbed a mascara wand and applied a light application of lukewarm, castor oil. The real trick to this is to massage the area near your scalp, circulating the area. While its natural properties help nourish and repair damaged tissues. It promotes strong and healthy regrowth with a noticeable difference in about two weeks.

Before I knew it, it became my added night time routine. I applied a little castor oil to my side part, hairline and brows. And let's just say with consistency and patience it really made a noticeable difference.

What is your favorite beauty hack?