Beauty & Health
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Pregnancy Safe Skincare Routine
When you become pregnant you quickly learn that there are many things that now have to go on your “no list”. Everyone knows about avoiding alcohol and raw sushi, but did you know there are ingredients in skincare products that you should avoid as well? The biggest one to avoid and that you will see consistently on internet searches are retinoids. There are many other ingredients that get mixed reviews from various experts. The reason for this is because there just isn’t a ton of information or studies done on the effects of certain products on pregnant women, because the testing would be unethical. This makes the process all the…
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Must-Haves for Tele-practice Comfort
I am so happy that we live in a time that technology can be used to serve as a platform for work during times like these. I am a pediatric SLP and the switch to telehealth has been a trying one. At this time, I feel pretty comfortable and confident in it. However, getting used to a new setting and routine wasn’t only taking toll on my mind but also my body. I wasn’t used to sitting and staring at a screen for hours on end. So I made some simple investments to help me (literally) feel more comfortable transitioning to telehealth. Here are my recommended must-haves for tele-practice comfort:…
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Best Lumbar Support Pillow for Petite People
Desk jobs are tough on your back! This lumbar support pillow for petite women has help me so much! I love sharing amazon finds like this one!
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Nicka K New York Nail Polish
In the summer I usually like having my toe nails painted in a bold color. What’s more bold than red? I love red. Red nails, red lips, red dresses– I remember in high school we were analyzing a paragraph in which a woman was being described and the author focused on her red lipstick. My English teacher asked what we thought the red lipstick symbolized and why the author honed in on this detail. I raised my hand and said “confidence”. I still feel this way. As I was looking through my basket of nail polish I saw my red Nicka K New York nail polish. This nail polish leaves…
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Mario Badescu’s Seaweed Night Cream Review
My honest review of Mario Badescu's Seaweed night cream. Here is a step to step guide on how I saved my skin after a bad reaction.
