Natural & Organic Sunscreen? Yes, Please! Badger's Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Cream!

Recently, Badger was kind enough to send me their newly reformulated Unscented Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Cream, which was one of In Style magazine’s “Best Beauty Buys” in 2011! Though sunscreen should be a daily essential, it is especially important now that the sun is finally emerging from the dreary days of winter. Lately I’ve been looking for a new sunscreen, so I was thrilled to see this in my mailbox and immediately set about testing it out! J

Nails of the Week - 18 May 2013

Only a couple polishes again over the past few weeks. I've been trying to let my nails breathe a bit more lately, as well as leaving each polish on a bit longer. So, on to the swatches!


First is Zoya's "Sachi." I really love this color and it's great for summer. It's bright, but not neon and it's kind of a traditional color with a bit of a brighter twist. I tend to think of it as a bold watermelon. :) Does that sound right? So, so pretty!

Next, we have one of Zoya's shades from their new Summer Collection. It is called "Josie" and is the perfect medium spring green. The pictures make the polish look a tiny bit more yellowy-lime than in person. It's a great color for Spring and early Summer, and it's a nice switch from the standard minty shades I love so much! :)

Finally, I chose Flower Beauty's "Fanatical Botanical." This is a great metallic nude polish on my nails. It looks like I'm wearing just a standard neutral rosy-gold shade that blends into my skin tone, but it's metallic so it gives a great flash of something special! This is a great shade for occasions where you need something subtle, but still want to see something on your nails.

And that's it for the past 2 weeks on my nails! What have you been wearing on your nails? I'd love to know!!! :)

Beauty Box 5 Subscription & April 2013 Unwrapped!

This post is a bit late, but I thought I'd share a lesser known subscription service with you today. It's called Beauty Box 5 and I would say it is geared to the more eco-friendly beauty consumer. I'm not saying they products are all eco-friendly, but I don't think you're going to find Estee Lauder samples in these boxes. The brands included in prior boxes, which can be seen here, seem to be cruelty-free, though I can't guarantee that they only send cruelty-free samples. This is my second box and I like it - if for no other reason, it's different! For more information about subscribing, click here.

Keep reading to learn more and see the contents of April's box!

Bailey Update 12 May 2013 & Happy Mother's Day!!!

It's been a little while since I've posted anything about Bailey, so I figured I would do a quick update and, of course, post some pictures! :)

Solid Hand Cream? Badger Balm For Hardworking Hands!

Always looking for good hand creams, I surprised myself the other day by picking up the Badger Balm For Hardworking Hands. The reason I was kind of surprised by my impulse buy is that it’s a solid hand balm in a tin. I’m not a huge fan of dipping my fingers into tins because I feel like dirt and pet hair always seems to follow my fingertips, resulting in a jar full of dingy fur. I also figured it would be terribly thick and/or greasy, which is another pet peeve of mine when it comes to hand creams. But still, something in me said, “try this!” I am SO glad that I did! J

Additional April Favorites - Hair, Skin Care, Nails & Makeup!!!

I know I just did a Favorites-like post (if you missed it, you can check it out here), but it only included recently discovered items, and I stuck only to makeup. Since there are still plenty of other favorites I’ve been using this month, I figured I would share those as well! So, without further ado, here are my April favorites!