Beauty Bits

If you are looking to elevate your body care routine but not spend a ton, Saltair is the brand to try. I’ve been using and testing their products for the past 6+ months and find them to be some of the best formulas ever. The brand, founded by influencer Iskra Lawrence, was created to provide products with efficacious results, active skincare ingredients, nourishing oils and exotic botanicals to treat the skin. Elevating the everyday rituals of caring for our skin is one of Saltair’s core principles.

I love all lip products from lipsticks, to lip oils, glosses and lacquers. But the one lip product that I’ve never used consistently are lip liners. It felt like an unnecessary extra step most of the time……until I reached my mid-40’s. My lip line has slowly been disappearing so I have been using lip liners nearly every day to give some definition and dimension to my lips.

So much emphasis is put on skincare for the face and treating it well but the same attention and care must be paid to the rest of the skin on the body too. I used to only take care of my face and was lazy about treating the rest of my body. But in the past few years I have made a dedicated effort to treat the skin on my body with as much (or close to) care as I treat the skin on my face.

I’ve always loved wearing makeup just for the sake of wearing makeup. I enjoy the process of putting on, the ritual of it and how it makes me feel confident. Even though I wear makeup nearly every single day, I have always preferred a lighter and more natural look. I still wear a full face but I try to chose lightweight formulas and blend them in so they look like second skin. I look for shades that enhance my natural features and formulations that suit my dry mature skin.

I’ve been sharing my monthly favorites nearly every month for the past 10+ years but only on video (IG, Tiktok, YouTube). I’ve never shared my favorites in a blog post but thought I would begin doing so in case you ever miss my monthly favorites video. These are all my favorite, most worn and most enjoyed products from the month. I love putting these lists together and sharing the best of the best with all of you! Here are my favorites from the month of November 2025.

I’ve been on a mission these past few years to discover as many smaller beauty and skincare brands as I can. There are so many amazing brands not sold at huge retailers and I want to highlight the ones I love and use. Dr. Whitney Bowe is a board certified dermatologist who became popular on social media because of her focus on skin cycling routines.

I’ve always been a skincare lover and enjoy testing new products in my routine regularly. But over the past few years, I’ve noticed a major shift in how my skin looks and feels even when using my favorite products. As my skin matures, I’ve had to really change up my skincare routine and reevaluate all the products I use.

Doing my skin care routine each morning and night is my favorite thing ever. It’s a few minutes where I can recharge and pamper myself. Taking care of your skin is incredibly important especially as we age. Using a sheet mask has been a long-time staple in my skin care routine. Sheet masks offer a variety of benefits when used correctly, and so today, I’m sharing a round up of the benefits you can expect when incorporating sheet masks into your skincare routine. 

I come across so many skincare trends on social media but rarely do I explore them because I am happy with my current skincare routine. I understand the basics and use the products that work for me in order of how they will perform best. Skin flooding was one of the skincare trends that I kept hearing about that really piqued my interest.

I was never into skincare until I started my blog nearly 12 years ago. That’s when I really began playing around with it and finding so much enjoyment in really pampering my skin. Determining what it needs at what times and treating those concerns with the correct products. Over time I have seen the fruits of my labor and my skin has really gotten so much better.