Sephora Sale Picks | 2022

Sephora Sale Picks | 2022

| MOROCCAN OIL | SUPERHERO MASCARA | MARACUJA JUICY LIP ROSE | MARACUJA JUICY LIP ORCHID | CONFIDENCE IN A CREAM | GIMME BROW GEL | KERASTASE SERUM | THE ORDINARY PEELING SOLUTION | ALL NIGHTER SETTING SPRAY | OUAI LEAVE IN CONDITIONER | BB HEAT SHEILD BLOW DRY SPRAY | OLAPLEX NO 3 | C TANGO MULTIVITAMIN EYE CREAM | NARS CLIMAX MASCARA |

Moroccan Oil - I use this hydrating hair mask and I leave it in for 2-3 hours and then wash it out in the shower and use shampoo and conditioner after it is rinsed out! It works really well and doesn’t leave my hair feeling really heavy the next morning which is huge for me and one of the things I look for most in a hair mask!

Superhero Mascara - I can’t say enough good things about this mascara, it is hands down my favorite and I have repurchased it over and over again! I did EXTENSIVE research to find the best mascara and this was my top favorite! I will link my Sephora Mascara Review here for you guys to read but I just love this mascara so much!

Maracujá Juicy Lip - I have this lip balm in about 8 colors and I want literally every color! I love Orchid and Rose but some of my other favorites are Coconut, Hibiscus, and Guava! Its not a lipstick but its not sticky like a gloss which is the perfect combination in my opinion!

Confidence in a Cream - I am still using my first container and will definitely be buying it again, even at full price! It moisturizes, reduces the look of fine lines, smoothes, and evens tone which I really like all of those things about it! I have maybe like 3 weeks left of this tub and should probably just order the next one now so I don’t miss a day!

Gimme Brow Gel - I love how easy it is to use Gimme Brow gel on my brows. I literally don’t grow eyebrow hair somehow to its easy to just basically brunch my brows out with this tinted creamy eyebrow brush and move on with my makeup routine! It takes two seconds and I love how easy it is. I get the shade 3 Medium for reference!

Kerastase Serum - I have had this same bottle for over a year now and it still feels full! I got tone of the first times that I went to see Kristina at Educe Salon here in Orlando. It literally makes your hair feel like you just got a fresh haircut! It heals hair ends, acts as a heat protectant and nourishes damaged hair. It honestly just makes your hair feel so good, I feel like I share this product with everyone that comes into my bathroom, plus everyone on Instagram stories haha!

The Ordinary Peeling Solution - This is new to me and I have only used it once but I wanted to add it here because its usually only $8 but with the discount it is even less! Once I use it a couple more times I will share a more thorough review of the product!

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All Nighter Setting Spray - I can’t even count how many times I have repurchased this but I really love this setting spray. I don’t use it every day but I do use it when I need my makeup to stay all day, like if I am going out or going to have a park day! It works really well and it only takes 2-3 sprays for your full face! They also have a travel size that you could try before committing to the big bottle, just to see if you like it!

Ouai Leave in Conditioner - I use a purple conditioner to keep my blonde, blonde and it can be a little bit drying so I spray this in on my wet hair before I brush out my hair it is so great. I just got the little size to try but when I run out I will be getting the bigger size. But surprisingly the small bottle has lasted me since the beginning of February!

BB Heat Sheild Blow Dry Accelerator - I’ve used this blow dry accelerator for about 4 years now and I have repurchased it like 3 times! I love it so much, it takes about 6 sprays and it makes my hair dry so much faster. it also acts as a heat protectant from the blow dryer and whatever other hot tools I use that day!

Olaplex No 3 - I use this in the shower about once a month, I put it on before my shampoo and it just helps with reducing breakage and split ends, strengthens my hair and restores texture. It really threw me off that I use it before shampoo but it works well!

C Tango Multi Vitamin Eye Cream - I have rebought this and I really like it, I have been using it for about four years now. I feel like it really tightens and brightens my under eyes! Its a part of my skincare routine and I like the vitamin c addition! You can read more here!

Nars Climax Mascara - This was the second runner up in my mascara experiment to find the best mascara at Sephora. Its another great one that last all day long, thickens and lengthens the eyelash and over all great. The only thing I found with this one is that it takes more brush strokes to get the mascara on my lash the way that I like it.

I know it was a lot of info in this post but if you have any questions about any of the products I would be more than happy to answer those for you! There are so many of my favorites in the sale, these are all things that I have been using for a very long time and truly love them! You can comment below and I will get back to you or if you want you can send me an email at tarynintotravel@gmail.com and I will respond there as well!

A weekend at St. Pete Beach

This blog post is going to be a combination of the surprise birthday trip for my cousin back in November and then also the 2 night trip we took with Dustins parents last weekend. I never got around to writing the blog post in November and I feel like combining them is perfect! So this will be less of a travel diary and more informational! Which sometimes I like these posts more than travel diaries because they are more to the point when you are looking for some information on something specific!

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WHERE WE STAYED

Back in November we stayed at Bellwether Beach Resort which had just been remodeled and was absolutely beautiful! It was newly remodled and the staff there were so nice. We actually ended up getting upgraded to a room with an ocean view for free which was amazing! They had free parking and free Wi-Fi, which was great. It was also within walking distance to literally everything that we needed to get to like the beach and restaurants. The amenities like the cabana and beach bar were so great, the person working in the cabana made sure that we had everything we could pretty much ever need sitting in the beach chairs all day long! They had towels for us as well which was very nice. We were able to just bring a cooler and drink on the beach, making it fairly inexpensive. The second day we were there we grabbed a drink from the bar and I believe it was around $12 which is pretty standard for a cocktail in Florida.

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The second time we visited we stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn St. Pete Beach and it was equally amazing in all of the same ways as the other hotel. Again there was free parking and Wi-Fi and was also within walking distance to everywhere we needed to go. The room was very nice and so was the lobby. The food truck/bar had a couple of gluten free options which was nice. It was raining like crazy when we were here so I’m not able to speak on the beach cabana service because no-one was out there when we were on the beach, but again I think it had something to do with weather. The best part of this hotel was the bar that was next to it, it was called Jimmy B's Beach Bar and there was live music each night we were there that was so much fun!! Like I would honestly go back and stay just to be able to go to that bar, it was such good music!

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WHAT WE ATE

I should start off this whole “what we ate” by saying that I did not take one picture of any of my food the entire time {honestly both times} that I was there and I have no idea why! Also, these are all my experiences with a gluten allergy at each restaurant. If you also have an allergy please ask your server before ordering your food!

Breakfast

Kraft Cafe- I was SO HAPPY to find this place! I thought it was going to be a sit down breakfast spot but it was more of a quick service vibe. Nonetheless, they are a 100% gluten free facility and the food was SO good! I probably could have cried happy tears walking in there. They had everything from gf blueberry or chocolate chip pancakes, breakfast pizzas, pastries, sandwiches, different types of toast, omelets.. literally a dream! I got the bacon, potato, sausage and egg breakfast pizza… FREAKIN YUM. So good! I will 100000% be coming back to try more foods. They have two locations in St. Pete, the one downside is that it isn’t on the beach, its downtown. But totally worth the 8 minute drive to get there, I promise!

Frog Pond- This was another local place for sure, it was decorated with frogs and had this like old time-y beach vibe to it. There wasn’t a dedicated gluten free menu but I talked to the server and we decided that the omelet was probably my safest route. She also said that the home fries which were like breakfast potatoes were gluten free and even went back and talked to the chef to triple check. I got the Hangover Omelet that had onions, peppers, cheddar cheese and bacon inside and it was very good. I could have split it with someone thought, it was huge! I recommend this place for sure just make sure you’re in the mood for an omelet!

Lunch

Coconut Charlies - There was really only one time I have been there where it was lunch time and we were still sort of full from breakfast but dinner was still a few hours away so we decided to split the chicken tacos from Coconut Charlies which is the food truck/bar that is on the back of The Hilton Garden Inn St. Pete Beach. We also got a side of chips and salsa, honestly with the first bite of the salsa I knew it was Pace salsa that you can buy at the store but I at least knew it was safe to eat. The tacos were also good and had a yummy chipotle sauce and some sort of cabbage slaw on top of them! It was good but a little pricey for what we actually got.

Dinner

Shells Seafood - This place was surprisingly good. I’m not gonna lie I was concerned about how it was going to all go down because the waitress didn’t seem confident but I didn’t get sick and my meal was seriously delicious! I had a couple of oysters on the half shell which was good. For my main meal I got the Salmon Felix which was fresh salmon topped with jumbo lump crabmeat and roasted red peppers in a lobster cream sauce. That salmon with that sauce may have been the best salmon I have ever had! I got mine with parsley potatoes and asparagus and it was the perfect combination! The only thing I wish we would have done differently was eat outside, so definitely ask to do that when you go!

Snappers - If you’re going for a low key evening afterwards, this would be a good place. I found this on Find Me Gluten Free and I don’t know how much I would recommend it before a night of drinking if I am being honest. Don’t get me wrong, it was really good! I got the Fresh Spinach Salad and added on a salmon filet. But the options for gluten free were really just salads and that was NOT enough sustenance for the many vodka cranberries and green tea shots that would soon be entering our bodies!

RumFish Grill - Honestly, do not waste your time or money trying to eat here. I was so unimpressed with my gluten free meal. My meal alone was $36 and I got Grilled Ahi Tuna with a ginger carrot puree on an arugula salad, it was supposed to come with roasted potatoes but was told that they weren’t safe for a gluten allergy. SO I basically had ahi tuna on a bed of spicy lettuce. Idk, if I didn’t have an allergy it might have been good but I just think you should save your money and go to one of the MANY other good restaurants.

Drinks

MacNastys Sports Bar - This was on the beach strip and was definitely a locals bar. We walked in and I think the three of us were the only girls there with the exception of like 2 others. It was a pretty weird vibe, we had one drink and then decided to leave. I think it would have been more fun if we could have played pool or darts but they were pretty much used by the same people while we were there.

Jimmy B’s Beach Bar - This was such a fun place to spend time! It was like an indoor/outdoor bar with live music every single night of the year! We went there both nights after dinner with Dustin’s parents and had a blast listening to the live music! I would 10/10 recommend going here once while you are on your trip!
Ricks Reef - This place had really strong drinks which was honestly great haha but it took FOREVER for anyone to come take our order after we were sat and told we couldn’t grab a seat at the bar. We actually ended up going up to the bar to order and after we got our drinks from the bar was when someone came over to see if we needed anything.

Five Bucks Drinkery - When we asked someone at dinner where we should go if we were headed downtown, they suggested this place. We spent the majority of our night here. It was a good atmosphere and they had a fun vending machine with alllll sorts of things in there hahah!

Pour Judgement - We had a couple of green tea shots in here! They had fun music playing and the bartenders were a lot of fun to talk to! They also made really cool drinks, defiantly recommend!

Crafty Squirrel - Honestly, I can’t remember if we got a drink in here or if we just say outside for awhile after 5 Buck sort of making a game plan. But it looked cool inside and there were like three dogs outside so I was just happy to be there sitting by the dogs lol!

WHAT WE DID

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If I am being honest, we mostly just hung out at the beach, ate food and found drinks in various places for both trips but the first trip I took there we found these scooters on the side of the road and we rented three of them and had a BLAST going up and down the main roads sidewalks for about 30 minutes. It was such a fun completely unplanned thing to do. We had to download the GoX app to ride. I think it was about $8 per scooter for like 30-35 minutes, totally worth it!

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Both trips were so much fun and I will absolutely be going back. We love the shells on the beach and the soft sand and warm water. Its like a version of paradise just 2 hours from our house. Its a quick and easy trip! If you have any questions or think I left something out please let me know! Have you been to St. Pete Beach? What did we miss?! Let me know in the comments!

My 2022 Resolutions | Spring Update

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I said back in my original 2022 Resolutions blog post that I wanted to check back in a few times over the year to see if I actually had kept up with any of my resolutions and its been about 3 months so I thought now would be a good time to do that! There seems to be something in pretty much every category and honestly some things that were forgotten about. But another good thing about checking back in with this list is to be reminded of the things that I wanted to stay on top of! SO, I will quit rambling and just get to it!

  1. Eat 2 fruits and 3 veggies each day - I can’t say that I know for a fact that I ate 2 fruits and 3 veggies a day but I know that because I made this one of my goals, I ate more fruits and veggies. This goal definitely helps because I make a more conscious decision to eat veggies with our dinners every night. Plus adding carrots or apple with peanut butter to my lunch instead of chips also helps! Initially in this goal I wanted to also meal prep my lunches but now instead I just make a more conscious decision {usually when I am eating breakfast} to decide what I am making for lunch and see if it takes any prep and then that helps make better lunch decisions as well.

  2. Take my vitamins every day - This one has stayed pretty consistent and I am so happy about it! Now since the beginning of the year, I am taking different vitamins but nonetheless I am staying consistent with them which is great! I do this that this pill case from Amazon has helped me with staying consistent and then also keeping it in my nightstand helps! Also, it has morning and night separated and I just use it as two weeks and take them in the mornings!

  3. Read 12 books this year - This is one of those goals that defiantly took a back seat when we just had all of our visitors! I wanted to read 12 books this year but I have only read one so far. Its not that I don’t want to read, I just haven’t had/made the time to read these books! I listened to People We Meet on Vacation! I think next I will listen to The Last Mrs. Parrish… maybe I can still fit 12 books in, who knows! Here is the rest of my list.. I know that there aren’t 12 but I didn’t want to pick them all and then want to change or add one later on!

  4. Actually get ready everyday - I would say I am about 50/50 with this one, there are some days that I really have no reason to get ready and I am just doing computer work all day and I just choose to not get ready. Other days I do get ready and I really like it and feel great. But honestly this balance is just fine for me because my schedule is so inconsistent, I actually feel okay with this being more inconsistent. One thing I do want to try is to get ready more days than I don’t each week and that seems much more attainable!

  5. Work out more days than I don’t each month - The beginning of this goal was to use my Peloton more than 10 times each month which would make it cost less than $4 per use which is what I wanted. But I have actually been walking a lot more and overall just more willing to move my body lately which I am so happy about! I still want to workout more days in a month than I don’t but I haven’t been as strict with this because that was more of a tool to get back on track after weekends. But I feel like I don’t need that motivation lately! YAY.

Long story short, not everything has gone exactly according to plan but I actually feel okay about that which is really big for me! I usually have a very all or nothing personality but have been a lot better about that in the past few months and that has helped me a lot. I would love to hear an update on your resolutions!! You can comment below or you can email me at tarynintotravel@gmail.com and I will get back to you ASAP!

REVIEW of Gluten Free at Epcot Flower and Garden Festival | 2022

REVIEW of Gluten Free at Epcot Flower and Garden Festival | 2022

Last Monday my whole family went to Epcot to eat and drink around the world which honestly if you’ve never done that I would definitely add it to your list of things to do! SO, I know that I was so excited about like 20 different foods in my initial post, I tried like 7 or 8 of them and I wanted to actually review them so that you knew what they tasted like going into the Flower and Garden Festival! Most of them were really good but some of them were not worth it at all. There were also things that I literally could not get myself to try, like the Potato Pancake with Applesauce on top.. I got that last year and it was honestly just disgusting to me. I also feel like the chilled potato and leek soup would b something that would have to be force fed to me because...ew. But anyways, here are my thoughts, feelings and emotions on the foods that we tried!

FOOD REVIEWS!

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  1. House-made Italian Sausage and Peppers Poutine - Refreshment Port

    • This was LITERALLY so {nice} I got it TWICE. Like If I could eat it every single day I would. It blew my mind that it was completely plant based, I was so skeptical! But WOW, I would go to Epcot right now just to eat this poutine again! 100/10 would recommend you to get this!

  2. Tupelo Honey and Sweet Corn Spoon Bread with jalapeños, bacon, and house-made whipped honey butter - The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board - Near Port of Entry

    • This was the second year that I got this corn bread so I knew what to expect but it is just so yummy! I am not a big sweets person but this is really good and the jalapeños and bacon break up the sweet and all of the flavors mix together really well. 10/10 recommend to get this if you’re gluten free or not!

  3. Taco Vampiro: Barbacoa beef in a corn tortilla with crispy grilled Monterey jack cheese, salsa ranchera, and esquites - Jardin De Fiestas - Mexico

    • I think this was Dustins favorite thing that he had all day! It was good but there was corn on the side and this taco became a 10/10 when we added the corn to the inside of the taco. But there was like melty crispy cheese on the outside of the corn tortilla that was just freakin.. chefs kiss! So yummy!

  4. Crispy Mojo Marinated Pork Belly, with avocado cream, corn salsa, salsa verde, and plantain chips - The Citrus Blossom - Near Port of Entry

    • This was pretty good but also really needed to be served with like two or three more big chips. They had crumbled like one chip on the top of it but other than that it was pretty good! The pork belly was basically the star of the show! I would get it again but maybe I give it like a 7/10?

  5. Arepas topped with melted queso fresco - La Isla Fresca - Between Morocco and France

    • I was not a fan, and maybe I am not the best judge and this was exactly what it was supposed to taste like but I thought that it needed a sauce or maybe more queso fresco? It was good and I did eat all of it but only after I took some of the guacamole from the other arepa and put it on top of this one.

  6. Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with savory garlic spread - Flavor Full Kitchen hosted by Advent Health - Between Imagination and Refreshment Port

    • This was good! I really like corn on the cob, maybe that is a midwest thing lol! This savory garlic spread was a nice touch though! It was yummy and a plus being that it smelled AMAZING walking up to the booth! Probably the mix of corn and garlic together! I would get it again! I actually think that this was my second year having it now that I think about it…

  7. Arepa topped with shrimp, crushed avocado ají, and tomato sauce - La Isla Fresca - Between Morocco and France

    • This arepa was more flavorful than the queso fresco arepa but I just wasn’t a huge fan of it. I think because I took the avocado from this one and put it on the other one I messed up the flavors of how it was supposed to be. But I also felt like the shrimp that was on this arepa was flavorless and just sort of tossed on there like an afterthought. Dustin liked it more than I did though! He would probably give it like a 5.5/10!

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5 Makeup Products that I have Repurchased

5 Makeup Products that I have Repurchased

| Gimme Brow Tinted Volumizing Eyebrow Gel |

Gimme Brow is something that I have probably repurchased now seven or eight times. I love how easy it is to use on my brows. I literally don’t grow eyebrow hair somehow to its easy to just basically brunch my brows out with this tinted creamy eyebrow brush and move on with my makeup routine! It takes two seconds and I love how easy it is. You also can’t really mess it up either! I can’t recommend this enough! I get the shade 3 Medium for reference!

| Tula Face Filter Blurring + Moisturizing Primer |

This is my third bottle of the Tula Face Filter Primer and I don’t know that I will ever stop using it! I get mine at the Ulta in my Target, but I have also gotten it from Amazon because I needed it ASAP. But I use mine basically in place of foundation. I love that it still shows some of my freckles but still covers the redness and unevenness in my skin. I really only need one pump on my makeup brush but if you are wanting more coverage you could use two pumps and try to build it up a bit! Tula is another one of those brands that everyone and their mom talks about and I didn’t want to love it but I really do love this Fave Filter Primer! I haven’t tried anything else from Tula but if you try one thing from them let it be this!

| Tarte Shape Tape |

For like two years now I have tried other concealers in hopes to not like the Tarte Shape Tape as much as I do, but I still to this day haven’t found a better concealer. I get mine whenever they are on sale and sometimes they go down to like 2 tubes for the price of one! I always share when its on sale though so you don’t have to always check! But I wear the shape 12N Fair Neutral and its perfect all year round! They do have a new creamier shape tape that I might try soon but I haven’t yet so I will stick to repurchasing the OG Shape Tape!

| IT Cosmetics Superhero Mascara |

I am CERTAIN that you guys are sick of me talking about this mascara but if you have been around for the last 2-3 years then you know I did EXTENSIVE research to find the best mascara and this was my top favorite! I will link my Sephora Mascara Review here for you guys to read but I just love this mascara so much. Sometimes it will go on sale for 50% off and that’s when I grab one or two and stock up because without the sale it is $26. But honestly even at that price I know that I love it and it is worth it to me! My original words on the IT Cosmetics Mascara is this “I love the length it gives my lashes but still makes them look full and it doesn’t take 45 swipes to get the correct amount of product on my lashes. The wand is absolutely perfect as well! Ιt lasted all day and I love how much bang you get for your buck!”

| Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray |

This is a makeup product that I have been using since I was in college and worked at the Coral Ridge Mall in Iowa which was in 2015!! I can’t even count how many times I have repurchased this but I really love this setting spray. As I am tying this I feel like I should have tried another setting spray by now but I guess if it works, why change it! I don’t use it every day but I do use it when I need my makeup to stay all day. Or like going out or a park day! It works really well and it only takes 2-3 sprays! They also have a travel size that you could try before committing to the big bottle, just to see if you like it!

February Favorite Five

February Favorite Five

| Mix:Bar Blackberry Tonic Perfume |

I know that this is something I have shared so so so many times, especially on stories but I wanted to add it as one of my February Favorite Fives. I definitely wanted to add it because I am just blown away with how good it smells and how long it last with it only being $18! I just can’t believe the price point! The Blackberry Tonic scent has notes of: Blackberry, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Musk Wood, Vanilla and I didn’t know all of those things together could smell SO good!

| Abercrombie 90s Ultra High Rise Straight Jeans |

Before I tried these Abercrombie jeans on in the store I completely had it in my head that there was no way I would be spending that much money on a pair of jeans. Fast forward to putting them on my body and seeing the price on sale.. I haven’t looked back and I already have my eye on two other pairs! They are so flattering, so comfortable and so versatile! I love the 90s Ultra High Rise Straight Jeans so much! I have my pair in a 33 short and they hit perfectly above my ankle, you can see in the photo above!

| Resistance Serum from Kerastase |

I have had this same bottle for over a year now and it still feels full! I got this either the first or second time I went to see Kristina at Educe Salon here in Orlando and I can’t believe I haven’t had to buy another one. It literally makes your hair feel like you just got a fresh haircut! It heals hair ends, acts as a heat protectant and nourishes damaged hair. It honestly just makes your hair feel so good, I feel like I share this product with everyone that comes into my bathroom, plus everyone on Instagram stories haha!

| Remington Hair Pro Multi-Styler with Twist & Curl Technology |

I bought this right at the beginning of the month and I am very impressed with it! I did not get the girl gene that gives you the natural ability to curl your hair.. somehow I didn’t get that. I can use a wand but that takes forever and I just cannot get a curling iron to work for me, it is so frustrating! But this took really changed the game! Its not hard to use, the only part of my head I have a hard time with is the front three strands of my bangs. I realized I was just holding it wrong and not tight enough and that has really changed it for me! I 100% recommend this to people who struggle to curl their hair.

| Amazon Full Length Mirror |

I wanted to get a mirror for the guest bedroom that is upstairs because we took the vanity out of that bathroom and never replaced it [we have a lot larger project in mind instead]. Anyways, I wanted a mirror for guests and just couldn’t find what I wanted at HomeGoods or Target so I looked at Amazon and found really good deals! This mirror was way bigger than the one I saw at Target and like a fraction of the price. Once I found it the only thing that I was worried about was it getting broken in delivery but it did come damaged AT ALL! It was really well packaged and I was impressed that nothing had happened to it! It is a black aluminum alloy frame and it is 59" x 16". Really the perfect size for the space I needed it for! I should also mention that it can be hung up or on the floor with the stand that is built in the back of it.

Updated Skincare Favorites

Back in the spring of 2019 was when I wrote the last Skincare blog post. Since then I have moved to Florida and basically have begun to age. Not a ton but there are things with my skin that I have started to not necicasrrily notice but have a much bigger desire now to protect my skin! Hopefully that gigantic sentence made sense haha! It still stays true that I’ve been pretty lucky my whole life when it comes to my skin. Both my mom and my grandma have really great skin and I am SO thankful to have gotten that gene from them! But now that things are changing/could start to change I have some different products and new steps that I have changed up! There are also less steps than their used to be!

Like I said a few years ago, my skin isn’t acne prone and I don’t really break out, honestly I only break out if I skip a day or two with my routine {which happens more than I would like but I am human and forget}! Another very VERY lucky thing now that we live in Florida is that my skin isn’t NEARLY as dry as it used to be! I also have fairly dull skin and it can get red in some spots. My skin used to suck product in like it had never had moisture before in its life. I do still have naturally dry skin but much more manageable now. SO, let’s not waste anymore time and just get into it!

  1. Micellar Water - I have started using Micellar Water to take off my makeup because its gentle, doesn’t leave a residue and it is so easy to use! Plus I don’t have to scrub my eyes to get anything off, it just gently gets the mascara off of my eyes. I also like the oval Cotton Pads because they are just a little bit bigger and I only have to use 1-2 depending on how much makeup I put on that day. The small circles I was having to use like 6 which felt like a waste.

  1. Cerave Foaming Face Wash - For a long time I used this cleanser but would try others that I would see but I always come back to this one! It was recommended to me by my dermatologist for dry skin and it just works really well! I put the cleanser on one of these little face scrubbers and usually put one pump do one half of my face and then do another pump and wash the other half of my face!

  2. IT Cosmetics Confidence In A Cream Anti-Aging Moisturizer - I got this at Target when they had random products from their Ulta partnership go 50% off around Christmas and I am still using my first container and will definitely be buying it again, even at full price! It moisturizes, reduces the look of fine lines, smoothes, and evens tone which I really like all of those things about it!

  3. Clarity Glimmer of Hope Drops - This is a face oil that my facials shared with me! I put it on my face and neck about 4 times a week. The only time I don’t use it is if I am not putting makeup on or really leaving the house. It is so great for people who live in Florida or somewhere it is super sunny year round. It helps address sun damage, dullness and conditions the skin. Plus it just leaves you with a glow that is fantastic under your makeup! It also has SPF 30 in it!

  4. C-Tango Eye Cream - I put a less than a pea size pump on my fourth finger and then apply it under my eyes! This is the same that I did back in Boston and my last skincare blog post! I have been using this product for about 4 years now! I love it and use it to brighten my under eyes!

  5. Calm Water Gel - This is another product that was recommended by my facials. For me I use it more when I have been in the sun or had a long day without a lot of moisture. It really just immediately rehydrates your skin. Its sort of like “a drink or water” for your skin which is great! I use this about 1-4 times a week just to add moisture to my skin. But mainly use it after being in the sun for a quick fix when my skin is “thirsty”!

I have definitely found all of my favorite products for the steps that I have above. There are two things that I haven’t found like THE ONE of and those are a toner which I would use after washing my face before the oils and moisturizer. The other product that I am still on the hunt for my favorite of is a face sunscreen. I have tried probably 4 and just don’t love the way they feel or look under my makeup. Especially living in Florida I know that sunscreen is important and do use it I just wish I had one that I could just add into my everyday routine for the days that I accidentally go to the parks and forget sunscreen altogether. I would feel a lot better about forggeting sunscreen if I knew my face was already protected from a product that I use everyday. I know that the Glimmer of Hope Drops have some SPF in it but I know that’s not what its main job is! So that is why I am looking into new options for an everyday facial sunscreen. If you have one that you use I would love to know what it is! You can comment below, I would really appreciate it!

I also feel like I should mention that I forget to take off my makeup or wash my face at least twice a week! Because nothing is more frustrating than getting on Instagram and someone talking about how they never skip a night of doing their 72 step face routine. I had to find a routine that was taking care of the things I was concerned about {dullness, sun damage and dryness} while also being easy to accomplish for sure. I have been so happy with this routine lately. I also wanted to mention that it is 100% okay to switch things up if you feel they are not working for you any more! Because your skin will change!

Gluten Free at Epcot Flower and Garden Festival | 2022

Gluten Free at Epcot Flower and Garden Festival | 2022

This Monday roundup is going to be a little different because its really just the foods that I want to try at this years Flower and Garden Festival. I am only going to be sharing the gluten free options that they are going to have and SO many of the options look good to me! It really seems like they have at least 5-7 more options than the last Flower and Garden Festival! I am going to rank them in order of how excited I am to try them! 1 being the most excited and 20 being the least but like obviously I still have to try it! Haha I am really just so blown away by the fact that there are TWENTY whole gluten free options at this years Flower and Garden Festival!

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  1. Tupelo Honey and Sweet Corn Spoon Bread with jalapeños, bacon, and house-made whipped honey butter - The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board - Near Port of Entry

  2. Corned Beef Brisket Hash with house-made potato barrels, onions, peppers, cheese curds, and a soft-poached egg with Tabasco hollandaise - Epcot Sunshine Griddle - Near Test Track

  3. Arepas topped with melted queso fresco - La Isla Fresca - Between Morocco and France

  4. A Whole Lotta Melon: Feta cheesecake with watermelon curd, pickled watermelon rind, watermelon caramel, and compressed watermelon - Epcot Farmers Feast - Near Test Track

  5. Crispy Mojo Marinated Pork Belly, with avocado cream, corn salsa, salsa verde, and plantain chips - The Citrus Blossom - Near Port of Entry

  6. Taco Vampiro: Barbacoa beef in a corn tortilla with crispy grilled Monterey jack cheese, salsa ranchera, and esquites - Jardin De Fiestas - Mexico

  7. Char-grilled Bison Ribe-Eye with creamy leek fondue, roasted carnival cauliflower, Romanesco and port wine-goat cheese butter - Epcot Farmers Feast - Near Test Track

  8. Grilled Oysters with Cajun butter - Magnolia Terrace - Near America

  9. House-made Italian Sausage and Peppers Poutine - Refreshment Port

  10. Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with savory garlic spread - Flavor Full Kitchen hosted by Advent Health - Between Imagination and Refreshment Port

  11. Seared Scallops with French green beans, butter potatoes, brown butter vinaigrette, and applewood-smoked bacon - Northern Bloom - Canada

  12. Arepa topped with chorizo - La Isla Fresca - Between Morocco and France

  13. Grilled Baby Vegetables with hummus cream and red pepper coulis - Trowel and Trellis hosted by IMPOSSIBLE foods - Near Disney Traders

  14. Enchilada de Mole Negro: Chipotle chicken in a corn tortilla with mole negro, avocado mousse, crema Mexicana, and queso fresco - Jardin De Fiestas - Mexico

  15. Tostada de Chorizo: Plant-based Chorizo and black beans on a crispy corn tortilla with avocado mousse and queso fresco - Jardin De Fiestas - Mexico

  16. Arepa topped with shrimp, crushed avocado ají, and tomato sauce - La Isla Fresca - Between Morocco and France

  17. Barbecue Seared Pork Tenderloin with summer succotash, herb butter, and grapefruit vinaigrette - Epcot Farmers Feast - Near Test Track

  18. Potato Pancakes with house-made applesauce - Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market - Near Germany

  19. Chilled Potato and Leek Soup “Vichyssoise” with chive oil and crispy leeks - Epcot Farmers Feast - Near Test Track

  20. Potato Pancake with caramelized ham, onions, and herb sour cream - Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market - Near Germany

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