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10/7/15

Guest Post: Rodan & Fields Dermatologists

I’m so excited to feature business and healthcare professional Nikki Carvelli as a guest blogger. Thanks for taking over the blog today Nikki – take it away! Oh, and don’t miss the SPECIAL FREE OFFER with a BONUS SAMPLE at the bottom of the post.

Whether you are looking to purchase great skin care products to help with your needs or looking to make some extra money while working from home, Rodan + Fields is your answer. After turning 30 I knew that I had to make a change with the products I was using used on my face. It is true – after 30 we lose 1% of our collagen every year, so I knew now was the time. I also spent a whole year watching my business partner have much success with her own Rodan + Field small business, so I decided why not share the great results with everyone else! I spent 5 years working in the operating room full time as a perfusionist, and I knew after having my daughter that the job, full time, did not fit for me as a working mom. I now have the opportunity to use my healthcare background to better understand their clinical research and have met many successful men and women who are also parents!  I hope you enjoy this information, and I look forward to changing your skin for the better.

10/3/15

Skincare Products That Work

*I received products in exchange for an honest review. I stand behind any products I recommend 100%. This post contains affiliate links.

I take my skincare very seriously these days. After years of hiding behind layers of makeup during periodic breakouts and having hyperpigmentation , I decided to take charge of my skin. When I started my Everyday Skin Routine and found products that actually worked for me, I felt I finally understood my skin. Now when I consider adding and trying new products, I don’t take it lightly. Gone are the days of trying every drugstore product and switching each month in a desperate search to find products that worked for me. I love drugstore products, don’t get me wrong, but I needed something more.

Any products I recommend come from thorough research and time invested in trying them so I can provide honest assessments. So here you are, some of my favorite new products from Toulon.

I already knew and trusted Toulon because of their amazing eye cream, great for puffiness, wrinkles, and tired-looking eyes. As a working mom, I have really benefited from giving my eyes the extra love and care they need.

09/23/15

My Statement Jewelry Theme of the Week

Fashion theme weeks continue! Last week’s statement jewelry pushed me out of my standard go-to gold pieces that I wear every day to find fun ways to wear items that never get any use.

For day one’s jewelry, I chose a multi-colored jeweled statement necklace and paired it with a dressy black tee with leather detail (not pictured). On day two, I channeled my inner Pretty Pretty Princess and grabbed my sparkly pink jewels – a two-strand tear drop necklace and oversized jeweled flower cuff. I like how the pink really pops against the black lace top. I think day three was my favorite because of the outfit and unlikely color combination of the cantaloupe colored necklace, chartreuse blouse, and modern hounds-tooth patterned skirt. Day four allowed me to rekindle my love for this unique turquoise colored necklace adorned with none other than…beetles! I picked up this scarab statement necklace while visiting the pyramids in Egypt. I normally wouldn’t put two such bold, contrasting colors together, but these fashion theme weeks are all about trying new things. Finally, my geometric drop earrings added a fun pop of color to an otherwise neutral outfit.