Dare To Bare Your Skin With No Makeup! #DoveBeauty #Spon

This post is sponsored by Dove® ClearTone™ Deodorant - designed to visibly reduce underarm dark marks and even skin tone.     I have never worn a lot of makeup.  It's not that I wouldn't benefit from wearing a little more makeup it's just that I have never really been a fan of having too much on my face and skin.  Over the years, the most makeup that you see me wearing has been eyeliner, mascara, lipstick or lipgloss, and some mineral powder dusted on to control shine.     As I am getting older, however, I am noticing that my skin does not have the same consistency that it used to have when I was younger.  I am noticing more dark and light spots on my face and freckles are becoming a little more prominent.  I've been finding myself looking for ways to take better care of my skin so that I don't have to wear a lot of foundation and makeup to cover imperfections. Here I am in all my glory with no makeup:     Dark spots on the face and other parts of the body are a problem that … [Read more...]

Tips For Solving Embarrassing Beauty Disasters #DoveBeauty #Spon

This post is sponsored by Dove® ClearTone™ Deodorant - designed to visibly reduce underarm dark marks and even skin tone.     Today was a perfect day for me to sit down and blog about ways to solve embarrassing beauty disasters as I am currently having a mini beauty disaster of my own.  Before I begin to tell you guys all about it, let me warn you in advance that some parts of the story might fit within the category of "TMI" or "too much information."     In any case, I have combination skin which means it is oily in some places and dry in other places.  I generally try to take really good care of my face and am pretty lucky to not have many problems with acne as an adult.  Unfortunately, this is not true during that special time of the month that all of us ladies have.     Yes, I'm sorry to say that I always get a pimple or two right around the time I get my period.  This month is no different and, right on time, I quickly noticed the offensive zit right on the left side of my … [Read more...]