Current Beauty Obsessions: All Rose-Infused

Friday, March 27, 2020


Each month I try out new products that have either been gifted to me by PR, or that I've gone out and bought myself. At the end of each month, I usually pick out the ones that I find myself reaching for the most to share with you.

I used to do this all the time but for some reason, I've stopped doing this lately. Well, I'm bringing it back because it's an easy way to share with you, all of the products that I've been using daily and loving.

Here's a nice little round up of this month's beauty obsessions that just so happen to be all rose inspired!

*Disclaimer: Some of these products have been sent to me for review/gifted to me so kindly by PR. However, this does not influence my choice of mentioning them in this post. While there are affiliate links mentioned, this is not an ad post or sponsored in anyway. 

Fresh Beauty Rose Face Mask

It's a lovely smelling dream that leaves your skin totally hydrated. 


This hydrating mask has a silky gel like consistency and is infused with real rose petals, which are meant to gently soothe and tone your skin with a plumping effect. Perfect for those with normal/dry skin, but it is suitable for all skin types. It also restores radiance and suppleness in your skin. Some highlighted ingredients that I love: Pure Rosewater (soothes and tones); Cucumber Extract and Aloe Vera Gel (immediate cooling and calming effect). Free of sulfates, parabens, and phthalates. 




Summer Fridays R + R Mask

Romancing a brighter glow.


Another hydrating mask that has the prettiest consistency and texture. Perfect for those with normal/dry skin, but it is suitable for all skin types. I love the wonders it's doing for my rather dry and dull complexion. It lightly buffs the skin, leaving it brighter and then it hydrates and restores it with natural oils. My skin has been feeling silky soft and glowing thanks to its dreamy ingredients.

 Some highlighted ingredients that I love: - Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C): Provides antioxidant benefits, skin brightening properties, and supports natural collagen synthesis; Argan, Safflower, Sesame, Avocado, Grape Seed Oils: Provides fatty acids, vitamins, and antioxidants while soothing irritation. Rose Flower Powder: Polishes. 

This is a vegan, cruelty-free and gluten-free product that comes in recyclable packaging!

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OUAI Rose Hair & Body Oil

So luxurious, your hair and body will thank you.

Hydrates your body while locking in moisture in your hair. This multitasking, fast-absorbing oil is good for every hair texture--I use it on my natural hair texture (4b) and my virgin hair wigs, and it's color safe! It's silicone-free and packed with nutrient-rich oils from all over, leaving your hair and skin illuminating as it restores moisture and diminishes the appearance of damage. 

I love using this oil all year round, but as spring approaches, I seem to reach for it more because of its rose fragrance. (Melrose Place is the name of the fragrance used in this oil—a velvety rich rose fragrance with hints of bergamot, lychee, cedar wood, and white musk.)

 Some highlighted ingredients that I love: - Rose Hip Oil: Reduces the appearance of scars and redness. Absinthium Oil: Re-hydrates dry skin and hair. Shea Oil: Moisturizes dry, dull skin and hair.

Formulated without parabens, sulfates, and phthalates. It's also cruelty free.


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Pixi Beauty  Rose Ceramide Cream

So luxurious, your hair and body will thank you.

An ultra rich, long lasting, fast-absorbing moisturizer infused with Ceramides and rose oil to deeply hydrate your skin for a healthier, more supple appearance and feel. I'd recommend this for Normal/Dry skin types, but it's suitable for all skin types. I love the formula of this moisturizer. I genuinely see an improvement in my skin's appearance and elasticity. Packed with powerful antioxidants, this is a moisturizer you need to try especially at the price point! 

 Some highlighted ingredients that I love: - Rose Flower Oil nourishes and restores. Ceramide provides time-release moisture throughout the day. Probiotics protect and balance against free radicals and environmental aggressors. 

Formulated without parabens. It's also cruelty free.


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I hope you all liked this month's beauty obsessions. Let me know your thoughts and if you've tried any of these before! X




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IG Editing Series: Apps for IG Stories

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Over the past few weeks, I've been receiving a surprisingly high number of messages asking me the same question: How do you edit your Instagram stories? I'm not going to lie, at first, I was hesitant on telling my little secret on how I create such clean and beautiful looking Insta stories, but then I realized how silly I sounded. It's best to share the magic with everyone else since there's plenty of it!

Having aesthetically pleasing fonts and layouts for your IG stories not only sets you apart from others and boosts your engagement, but it helps create a sense of cohesion for your page. These past few months I've stepped up my IG stories game by taking a little bit more time out to curate my stories. I now approach my stories similarly to my feed. This way I know that I have eye-catching content on both parts of Instagram. Whether or not my audience only sees my stories or just my feed posts, they have content worth interacting with wither way.

Think about it--you probably spend more time checking IG stories more than you do scrolling through your feed. It's way quicker, and you still get an idea of what everyone is up to! That being the case, you should want your stories to reflect what your followers typically see on your feed or at least speak to your personality. 

With all of that being said, I know that you're all wanting to know the secret to creating aesthetically pleasing IG stories, so let's just get right into it! Here are the apps I currently use to create beautiful IG stories.

*Disclaimer: The apps mentioned are free to download and offer a trial period. However, they offer in app purchases or subscriptions that allow you to use the app to the fullest. I have subscriptions to these. 


OVER (PRO)

Best for writing in stylistic fonts and creating mood boards. Works with both images and videos.

This is the app I use 9 times out of 10 for my stories. It's easy and quick to use once you create one template. I use this to my advantage by filming or taking a photo with an Instagram story filter, saving it, and then replacing my previous video or image in the template with my new media. I pay for the subscription to have access to all of the graphics, fonts, and layout choices. Personally, I think it's worth the money. As a blogger and fashion student, I use it to give my social pages a more professional feel with its high quality graphics. I especially love all of the font choices, which has the power to make even my boring coffee stories seemingly more interesting. 




UNFOLD+

Best for story layouts, backgrounds/frames, and adding stickers like tape. It also has a good font selection. Works with both images and videos.  

When it comes to creating stories with more than one image or video, I typically use Unfold+. This one is pretty common and easy to use. It's quite minimal, which I like, but it also has some layouts to give your photos a film or journal like feel.


If you have any questions about how to use the apps, I'm more than happy to help! Leave me a comment on here or send me a message on Instagram, and I'll be sure to respond. X


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