Facial Cleansing Wipes: Sephora vs. Yes To...

Removing makeup is very important to a daily skincare regime. Before going to the gym, tanning, bed... The obvious way to cleanse your skin would be with a facial soap and water. Sometimes, it's not this easy, especially when you're on the road. Before going to the gym, I often choose to use a cleansing wipe to free my skin of pore-clogging makeup, while leaving eye-makeup so that I don't look like a 12-year-old (you know you're nastying up your pores 20-fold by sweating in makeup!!).

I've been using the Sephora Brand Express Cleansing Wipes for a while now and recently received Yes To Blueberries Brightening Facial Towlettes in my monthly Birchbox. Each product has its own pros and cons. Which one is right for you? Find out more after the jump.

 

Pain-free Makeover: Taaz.com

Ever get that feeling that you want to try something new- maekup, lip plumping, hair style or color- but don't want to take the actual risk or potentially waste your money on something you may not like? I get like this all the time. Thankfully, Taaz.com has a makeover tool which allows you to test out cosmetics, alterations (such as teeth whitening, lip plumping, brow shaping), new hairstyles and colors (including changing the color of your own style). For example, here is my Before and After:

Before and After

Shopping: Sephora Valentine's Special

As a Beauty Insider [meaning I have an account], Sephora sends me specials or advertisements about every other day or so. Today, Sephora sent out a Valentine's Day Special that is definitely worth taking a look at! Using promotion code SHIPLOVE, particular items (pictured below) will receive free 3-day shipping! Super!

Operation Crochet a Scarf

My mom spent most of the time leading up to Christmas crocheting like crazy. Most females in my family are donning handmade scarfs this winter. I absolutely love my soft, blue, black, and white infinity scarf, but I realized that I really do need a scarf comprised of warm colors. So, I endeavored to crochet my first scarf!

Mind you, I have crocheted before. I don't think I've every actually finished something 100%, but I've known the basics since I was a child. After a quick crash course with my mom, I set down and began to crochet away.

The finished scarf, wrapped in to itself three times

Beauty Tip: Eye Makeup Remover

I always love finding a new purpose for common products!

One product I had a horrible time finding an agreeable brand was eye makeup remover. From cheap, Target makeup isle to expensive, hard to find, there was not one brand I could consistently use on my sensitive skin without swelling, itching, a rash, peeling, redness... You name it. Luckily a solution presented itself in response to an unexpected medical issue.