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October Favorite Things 2018

by Kayla Smith
written by Kayla Smith

All my favorite things I fell in love with during the month of October!

Today I wanted to talk about all my favorite things from fashion, beauty and lifestyle. I have everything I fell in love with and back in love with during the month of October. I know I love when my friends share their favorite things so I wanted to do the same for you. Make sure to tell me your favorite things from this post and in general so I have some fun things to test out for next month.

Fashion

Zyia Joggers

These zyia joggers are a gorgeous shade of maroon. They’re super comfortable and stretchy. They also have a drawstring to tighten as you need. I paired mine with a t-shirt and a jacket but you can dress them up or dress them down as you please. Honestly, I wear mine all the time around the house, but these are cute enough to go out and run errands in too.

favorite things joggers

Mustard Maxi Dress

This is my favorite dress for fall! I’m obsessed with this dress and the brown mustard color right now. At the neckline, there is a snap so if you’re nursing this is a huge benefit or if you have a hard time putting on dresses like I do sometimes, it’s much needed! I love all the details on the sleeves/hem and I am obsessed with the maxi length. It’s comfy, super lightweight and perfect for fall. I would style this with a cardigan if it gets really cold and with some boots or heels.

favorite things dress

Courtesy of My Sister’s Closet Boutique

Blush Dot Sweatshirt

If you’ve seen my Instagram stories, you’ll know I’ve been living in this sweatshirt! I’m pretty much in love with anything blush, even my wedding dress was blush! It also has polka dots which I love. It’s unbelievably comfortable! Some sweatshirts can take a while to become soft but this one isn’t like that. I feel like this brings my sweatshirt game to another level so I can wear this out and about without looking grungy if you know what I mean. This is definitely one of my favorite things this month.

favorite things sweatshirt

Peachy T-Shirt

One of the other things I fell in love with is this “peachy” t-shirt. It’s embroidered and I think it’s so cute! I actually have another shirt that says “peachy on it but there’s something about this color that I couldn’t stay away from.

Beauty

Air Dry Cream

Monat Air Dry Cream gives your hair texture for days. If you have thin hair, fine hair, or just need more texture in general, this is what you need. I put a little bit on my ends after I get out of the shower and it makes my hair more full and voluminous when it dries than it normally looks. I love the texture it has and how beautiful it makes my hair looks when I’m done. It gives my hair that body and volume that I’m always looking for. I haven’t been able to find these results in products like this before, but this one has really worked out for me.

favorite things air dry cream

Texturizing Powder

The second one of these favorite things is also for texture. I’m a firm believer that the higher the hair, the closer to heaven. I LOVE voluminous hair and how beautiful it makes me feel. This is the Kristen Ess Loose Styling Powder. I previously tried out the texture spray and it just wasn’t working out for me. It was making my hair feel heavy and weighed down. With this, I’m able to shake out the amount that I want and put it in strategic places. It give my hair that lift and volume that I want throughout the week. I don’t wash my hair very often. Honestly, I probably only wash it 1-2 times a week. But, this powder gives my hair lift like I said before without falling flat even when I lay down on it.

Glycolic Peel

Now, I’m on the skincare! When I first moved to Florida, my skin seriously suffered. I was breaking out all the time, my skin was just all over the place, and I didn’t know what to do. This is the Riversol Exfoliating Glycolic Peel. This definitely helped my skin start over again. It helped balance my skin and make it a little more even than it was before. I put it on for a little while, let it sit, and washed it off. Instead of having combination skin at the end of it, it made it all even without all my oily patches. I wasn’t breaking out nearly as bad which was a huge blessing. I normally don’t rave about skincare products, because honestly, I’ve had a hard time finding ones that work for me. This is one of the rare and the few situations where it actually worked and I’ll be using this for a long time.

Lipstick

I love all lipstick products! If it’s been made, I’ve probably tried it. (Not really but really! I’ve tried a bunch! I got this lipstick at a Favorite Nights party. It’s the Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick and it’s so amazing! I liked Lipsense for a while but it ended up making my lips super dry over time. This one actually stays while I’m eating and it doesn’t irritate my lips at all. My two favorite shades are Lover and Seductress and I’m wearing Lover in the video. I love how it wears on my lips and doesn’t dry them out completely like other lipsticks I’ve used in the past.

favorite things lipstick

Setting Spray

The last of my beauty favorite things is the Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray. I usually wasn’t a believer in makeup setting sprays until I used this. My makeup doesn’t come off at all. I put it on right before I apply mascara so it doesn’t run all over my face. My skin isn’t irritated which is rare for me and it actually makes my makeup stay. I usually have my eyeliner or my eyeshadow all over my face at the end of the day and since I began using this, that never happens.

The Beachwaver

I’ve fallen back in love with one of my favorite hair tools: the Beachwaver! I’m using the S1.25 and I love the style it gives me. It’s actually an automatic curling iron so it easily curls my hair towards or away from my face at the push of a button. I forgot how quick it is and it cuts my time doing my hair in half.

favorite things curling iron

Lifestyle

Toothpaste

I wasn’t sure if I should put this in lifestyle or beauty but this is the Paradontax Toothpaste. I’m convinced I have the most sensitive teeth of anybody on Earth. It was impossible for me to eat anything hot or cold because it was so sensitive. Even my gums bleed as soon as you touch them. (Sorry for the TMI.) I’m not sure why it’s like that. I promise I brush and floss my teeth since my dad is my dentist haha. This toothpaste is a complete lifesaver and helps prevent sensitivity. I’ve noticed an insane difference and my gums don’t bleed at all anymore. I know I’m not the only one who suffers with this so definitely give it a try if you have a hard time with this.

favorite things toothpaste

Weighted Blanket

Last but not least, I have my giant weighted blanket from My Calm. Oh my goodness this has helped me sleep and helps with anxiety. I’ve never been diagnosed with anxiety but I do have anxious moments. Whenever I’m having an episode I curl up with this I have a 20 lb blanket but it does come in 10 and 15 lbs too.It’s super soft and has helped me in the things that I need. I know if you try it out, you may not want to go back to regular blankets because it feels like you’re being hugged all the time.

Those are all my favorite things for the month of October! Let me know which one of these you want to try and what your favorite things were this month so I can try some more out in November.

XOXO Kayla

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12 Days of Christmas: Beauty Gift Guide

by Kayla Smith
written by Kayla Smith

A few of my faves that any makeup guru will love!

I fell completely in love with makeup this year and spent an unruly amount at Ulta (Don’t tell Taz! 😉 ) I discovered a lot of incredible products that would make amazing gifts for any girl friend, wife or mom. This year, I put together this beauty gift guide with a lot of my favorite makeup and beauty products so you know what the good stuff is!

L’Occitane gift sets

I love L’Occitane’s adorable gift sets! My two favorites are the Hand Cream Bouquet and the Mini Festive Crackers because it’s a great way to test all of the different products without having to buy full-size bottles. They’re some of the perfect stocking stuffers for any skincare lover!

Ofra holiday palette

I talked about the Ofra Holiday Glow Palette on my Instagram stories last week and HOLY CRAP! It’s one of the best palettes I own. It has eyeshadow, blush, bronzer and highlight all in one place! This palette works really well for me since I don’t have a ton of time to get ready in the morning and I don’t want to be wasting time looking around for other products. The pigments are stunning and they are in a variety of colors for majority of skin types.

Fizz and Bubble Sugar Scrub

This sugar scrub is life-changing! It’s solid like a bar of soap and works really well at exfoliating the skin. I have the vanilla scrub and I don’t know if I will go back to regular sugar scrub again. Fizz and Bubble also has a Lip Sugar Scrub which is to die for! You can thank me later.

Naked Ultimate Basics Palette

Now it’s back to basics! I got the Naked Ultimate Basics Palette over Black Friday and fell in love with the colors. I gravitate towards more matte eyeshadows and these have no glitter whatsoever. This is a great palette for beginners since there are many color spectrums, but with more muted tones.

It’s a 10 Leave-in Conditioner

This stuff is my holy grail! I’m convinced It’s a 10 Leave-in Conditioner is the only way anyone can achieve soft silky hair. (The key is to get the bottle with keratin in it!) Try it out and I promise you will thank me later!

Kristen Ess Beach Wave Spray

I tried this beach wave spray a few weeks ago and now I use it in my everyday hair routine. It adds the lift and volume I need without drying out my hair like other sprays I’ve used. Definitely a hair game-changer!

Sun Bum Lip Balm

These lip balms go in every single stocking! They smell incredible and feel like you’re at the beach. It doesn’t leave lips sticky and I refuse to leave the house without one.

Batiste Dry Shampoo

This is another addition to my hair routine. It’s a dry shampoo that actually WORKS! It dries up oil quickly and doesn’t leave a filmy residue. Last Christmas, I asked for this and got 4 bottles! Since last year, I’ve only used 1 ½ bottles so it will last you a while.

Neutrogena Makeup Removing Wipes

I know majority of girls have tried these makeup removing wipes, but you can never have too many! I use them every single day and it doubles as washing my face in a hurry. These are another thing I can never leave the house without.

Roller Lash Mascara

I love this mascara! I don’t have the time (or money) to continually get eyelash extensions. These do the work for me by curling and lengthening at the same time. I’ve never had longer eyelashes than with the Roller Lash mascara!

Tarteist Lip Paint

Everytime I wear Tarteist Lip Paint on my Instagram stories, I get dozens of messages asking what it is. Well here you go! These are the best formula and absolutely worth every penny. It doesn’t dry out your lips, but it stays for hours at a time (and doesn’t transfer!)

The Beachwaver

I can’t stress to you enough how much my Beachwaver has changed my life! It is a curling iron that is motorized and curls your hair on it’s own. All you have to do is clamp and push a button! (I have my hair tutorials here and here.) Taz got it for me last year for Christmas and it is easily the best gift I have ever received.

Ofra Makeup Fixer

I bought this makeup fixer spray on a whim during Black Friday and I love it! It’s the best makeup setting spray I’ve used and it doesn’t leave my face feeling sticky like other ones I’ve used in the past.

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick

This all-day lipstick rivals the Tartist Lip Paint in formula and has the prettiest colors! My friend suggested getting the color Patina first and it is one of my go-to’s!

Stila Glitter and Glow Eyeshadow

I saved the best for last! The Stila Glitter and Glow eyeshadow is my favorite product on this entire beauty gift guide. It lasts all day long and doesn’t have much fall out. I have the color Kitten Karma and I asked for every other color in my stocking this year!

I know that was a long list, but those are all my favorite things that any girl would love to receive! Hopefully, this beauty gift guide gave you some ideas to give (or receive) this year! If you have any beauty faves, share them in the comments below! Merry Christmas!

XOXO Kayla

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How to Curl Hair in 10 Minutes or Less

by Kayla Smith
written by Kayla Smith

My everyday hair routine

I get a lot of requests asking how I curl hair and about the products that I use. I wanted to put together an everyday hair tutorial.

Here’s the step-by-step process on how to achieve getting those loose, beachy wave curls:

The Scrunchie

I portion off my hair by layer to make curling easier for me. I use one of those beloved 90’s scrunchies that we all know and love. The secret to those is that it doesn’t crease your hair when you style it or even sleep with it. It’s one of the only hair styling scrunchie, hair tie type thing that I use.

The Beachwaver

I use the Beachwaver s1.25. I turn it on to 370 degrees for my hair to hold the curl for longer than a day because I like my curls to last between 3-4 days instead of just 1. The Beachwaver has both fast and slow options. I started off slow when I was starting to use it, but then I moved up faster when I got more comfortable, but I would definitely recommend starting out slow.

First, I section off my hair in 1 inch chunks and I press the button away from my face because that frames my face shape the best. I clamp 3-4 inches above the ends because I want to avoid damaging my ends as much as humanly possible. This also gives the best piecey, mermaid-looking curl that I love. I press the button away from my face and then hold the curl for 3-5 seconds before pulling straight down. Whenever you continue doing curls around your head, then you can push the HOME button which is above the button where you can curl away or towards your face. The HOME button will make the wand spin all the way back around to the beginning so you can curl your next piece of hair. You will continue to do this on each layer that you have.

Heat Protectant

On my top layer, I use heat protectant. You are more than welcome to use heat protectant on any part of your hair, but I specifically use it on the top of my hair because it is the most damaged from the sun and from heat. I spray it through the amount of hair that I want and comb it through with my fingers before finishing off my top layer.

Hair Oil

Now that I am done curling, I finish off with some oil. This may sound weird because you don’t want your hair to be oily, but it actually helps your curls last so much longer because your damage will be less since you are still giving your hair some moisture while styling it at the same time. I finish it off with some oil. I’ve used argan oil, morrocan oil, you can really use any kind of hair oil that you want. I also use the WetBrush to distribute the oil evenly throughout my hair just because the WetBrush itself doesn’t give me split ends like other brushes do so I love to use that or you can just run your hands through your hair. At the very very end, you’ll run your hands through your hair one last time so all the curl are seperated and then you’re DONE!

If you have any suggestions of other hair tutorials you want or videos you want to see, leave it in the comments below!

XOXO Kayla

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The Secret on How to Get Thick Hair without Extensions

by Kayla Smith
written by Kayla Smith

These little-known tips will have everyone wondering how you did it.

People constantly ask me my secret for having thick hair. Genetics? A super secret hair mask recipe? Many girls rush to order hair extensions to save their thinning hair, but I know that can be costly. Plus, after spending hundreds on someone else’s hair, you’ll have to purchase another set which can eventually damage your hair depending on the type you get. Buying hair extensions is not a bad idea, but investing in my own hair has helped me boost my confidence and reduced upkeep. Today I’m spilling my secret on how to get thick hair without extensions. I use a handful of products that saved my hair from falling out and help it grow long and strong while still being able to use heat. (Hallelujah!)

Step 1: Leave-in Conditioner

After I wash my hair and towel dry, I put a few pumps of leave-in conditioner. This helps moisturize your hair and prevents breakage. I use It’s a 10 plus Keratin to keep it stronger than the normal formula, but either one works.

Step 2: Heat Protectant

I typically shower at night so I let my hair air-dry and then put this on before curling my hair. However, if you prefer blow-drying, spray the heat protectant while the hair is still damp and then blow dry. This minimizes frizz and damage. I used to never do this, but it helps much more than you think! If you don’t want to do the extra step, I alternate between using my leave-in conditioner and my blow-dry protectant cream since it provides both moisture and protection.

Step 3: Styling

This is the step that most people have struggles with. I will walk you through what I do, but I am in the process of making a video tutorial as well to show you better. The L’ange Ondule 25 mm wand is pictured in the photo I used. I can use it with ease, but the quality is definitely not my favorite. If you have thinner hair or you struggle to hold a curl, I recommend using the Beachwaver S1.25 wand. I talk about the Beachwaver all the time, but it is incredible! To create maximum volume, curl away from the face and hold each curl for 3-8 seconds each. I curl my hair one layer at the time and I don’t touch any of the curls until everything is completely cooled.

Step 4: Texturizing

This is the secret on how to get thick hair! Spraying something like a sea salt spray close to the scalp gives the roots volume and the appearance of thickness. Hair becomes texturized and doesn’t necessarily become thicker, but it gives hair body without weighing it down. Sea salt spray can sometimes dry out your skin so using a root booster is another way to achieve this!

Step 5: Oil and Brush, Brush, Brush (optional)

Oil is the cherry on top! I use either Morroccon Oil or Marula Oil. Put oil ONLY on the bottoms because you want to avoid oil on the roots at all costs or all your hard work will be for nothing. This helps against your ends drying out and breaking. Also, if you are a firm-believer in dry shampoo, the oil SAVES your ends. You’ll thank me later! I put the oil in and brush through the curls with my WetBrush to break them up so they don’t stick together. Finish off the look with some hairspray and you’re done!

Hopefully, my tips will help you have those gorgeous wavy locks you desire. I know it sounds like a lot, but this entire process lasts 15-20 minutes depending on if you blow-dry. I’ll share my other tips on how to get thick hair on my video so keep an eye out for that! If you have any questions or hacks of your own, comment your suggestions below.

XOXO Kayla

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The Best Hair Routine Products for Gorgeous Locks

by Kayla Smith
written by Kayla Smith

How to take care of your hair in 3 easy steps.

If you don’t take care of your hair, it may do more damage than favors to you. Your hair routine makes it or breaks it for your good (or bad) hair day. I get a lot of questions about hair care and the different things I use on a regular basis so here’s my list of the best hair routine products.

Before Showering

Hair Mask

Since I don’t wash my hair very often, sometimes my hair will get dry and brittle on the ends. I put a quarter-sized amount of my favorite L’Oreal hair mask on the ends of my hair to restore the moisture. I didn’t have to do this before since I lived in a humid area, but this has totally saved my hair while living here in Utah. Leave it in for 5-10 minutes and then rinse it out once you are in the shower.

sitting on a bed talking about my hair routine

Washing Hair Routine

Daily Shampoo and Conditioner

I’ve tested tons of different shampoos and conditioners and there is one kind that I always go back to. I use Biolage Hydrasource shampoo and conditioner in order to get the maximum moisture retention. It is so unbelievably dry here that it can be hard to not fry your hair once you attempt styling it. This protects your luscious locks and prevents breakage.

Purple Shampoo

Depending on how often I wash my hair, I use purple shampoo to keep my hair from getting brassy. A lot of people with highlights don’t realize how hard it is to keep up, but Kenra Purple Shampoo seems to do the trick!

scrunching my hair as part of my hair routine

While Your Hair is Damp

Leave-In Conditioner

I’ve mentioned this in a previous blog post, but I always spray It’s a 10 Leave In Conditioner throughout my hair and then brush through with a detangling brush.

Argan Oil

This is optional, but sometimes I put argan oil through the ends as well to make styling much easier.

flipping out over this hair routine

Styling/Maintaining Hair Routine

A tip for finding styling tools is to get ones that have high temperatures. It’s better for your hair to have it hotter for a shorter amount of time rather than a low temperature for a long period of time. The Beachwaver is what I use on a regular basis, but lately, I use the NuMe Pearl wand for these loose mermaid curls. Spray Dove Hairspray when you’re finished to keep the curls in place without making it heavy with product.

When I go to sleep, I put my hair in a loose bun on top of my head so I can go 4-5 days without washing or styling my hair. I use Batiste dry shampoo on my roots in order to reduce the oil and keep it fresh.

sitting on my bed happy to talk about my hair routine

I hope that answered all of your questions about my hair routine. If there’s anything else you would like to know, feel free to ask!

XOXO Kayla

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