2018-09-14 11:52
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Beauty Chaos Blog
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A beauty blog with reviews of hair care products, skincare products, fitness trends, beauty treatments, cosmetics and miscellany from a lifelong beauty junkie.
2018-08-24 11:48
We’ve all been there – you wake up in the morning, only to realize that you’ve slept through your alarm and have no time to get ready. OR you just want more time to s… Read More
2018-08-17 11:49
Every time I pick up a magazine and see a 17 year old who’s killing it in Hollywood, I think, ‘Good for her.’ Followed almost immediately by, ‘Boy, am I a failu… Read More
2018-08-10 12:10
Hi, my name is Amy and I am a skincare junkie.
Ever since I was in fifth grade and my skin started to get bad (and I mean really bad at some points) I have been on a quest to find the best s… Read More
2018-08-01 12:00
I remember sitting across the table from a friend of mine a few years ago. We were talking about something completely unrelated when she scrunched up her face, pointed at my hair and s… Read More
2018-07-26 11:38
Why do you need Pinterest for business? And what the heck do hashtags have to do with Pinterest?
Excellent questions.
Love it or hate it, the truth is that Pinterest can be an AMAZING tool t… Read More
2018-07-18 17:21
I'm always surprised to learn which of my friends suffer from low self-esteem. It's always the most beautiful, successful, put together women that are affecte… Read More
2018-07-04 12:19
Instagram. . . love it or hate it, it's here, it's relevant, and it's necessary if you're a blogger or business owner. Personally, I have a complicated relati… Read More
2018-06-13 19:40
I think I was in about fifth grade when my I started having breakouts for the first time. Right around puberty, right around when you’re feeling the most delicate and vulnerable. … Read More
2018-06-11 11:38
Hey all! Hopefully, you’ve had an opportunity to read my first post in this series, How to Start a Blog Part 1. If not, I’d suggest heading on over there and giving that a… Read More
2018-06-07 11:41
I cannot tell you how many times I’ve had a friend getting ready to be a bridesmaid in someone’s wedding say to me, “Everything is great, but she’s a bit of a Bridezi… Read More
2018-06-04 15:47
We’ve all been there.
You created a blog. Designed the crap out of it. Poured your heart into posts. You’ve got amazing content, you know you offer value to your readers!
But wai… Read More
2018-05-31 11:41
What do you want? Not just right now, what do you want ultimately in life? I’ve spent a lot of my life struggling with this question. Shoving my desire for my passion way down in… Read More
2018-05-28 12:09
So you’ve decided to work from home. Congratulations! It’s going to be awesome, right? Well. . . maybe. Working at home is not for everyone. As someone wh… Read More
2018-05-24 12:04
Future you is a complicated gal. She’s always making demands of you, driving you to succeed, pushing you into the person you will become (her). You might ask her, “When wil… Read More
2018-05-21 12:05
So you’ve been using Pinterest for a while now and are ready to make the leap to the next step: Group Boards. Congratulations!
Group boards are amazing because they get your cont… Read More
2018-05-17 12:00
I have a confession to make: I’ve never ordered my own business cards. 150 years ago when I was working in the corporate world, I think at some point I had some. But I neve… Read More
2018-05-14 12:05
Social Media
Okay, so you’ve started a blog, you’re getting some traction. Your traffic is growing. But then. . . it goes flat. Or maybe you get stuck. Or… Read More
2018-05-10 12:06
So at some point in adulthood, and for most of us at more than one point, you will struggle with money. Unless you’re independently wealthy or have a trust fund to fall back on o… Read More
2018-05-07 12:08
So you’ve started your blog, you’ve got a good following going. Now the money should just come rolling in, right? Not exactly. In order to start making money through… Read More
2018-05-03 12:00
If you have lived on the planet for more than, oh, let’s say 10 years, you have probably dealt with bullying at some point in your life. And when you’re a little kid, there… Read More
2018-04-30 12:10
Just in case you missed my “How to Start A Blog” post, let me just tell you, starting and running a blog is complicated. It is so much work – more work than I ever an… Read More
2018-04-26 12:05
So at some point in adulthood, and for most of us at more than one point, you will struggle with money. Unless you’re independently wealthy or have a trust fund to fall back on o… Read More
2018-04-23 12:06
Ooof, starting a blog. This is a post I’ve been working on for a loooong time. To begin with, I put off starting a blog for much, much longer than I should have. I fi… Read More
2018-04-19 12:00
April has been a great month so far! I’m so excited that the weather is getting a bit warmer and I can finally start spending time on my new patio furniture (seriously, this is w… Read More
2018-04-16 12:03
Let’s start at the beginning. I began blogging almost a year ago – in fact, I published my first blog post on April 28, 2017. And I had absolutely no clue what to exp… Read More
2018-04-13 12:00
Surround yourself with positivity.
Don’t let negative people stay in your life. Surround yourself with people who emanate love and positivity. You will be so much better… Read More
2018-04-09 12:35
*This was a PR sample. Opinions, however, are my own
Now, I have to start with a story about how scared I am of the dentist. I am terrified. So terrified, in fact, that I did not go t… Read More
2018-04-05 12:14
It’s so weird, I was 21, minding my own business, and then poof! All of a sudden, I was an adult. I don’t know how it happened. There’s some major conspiracy go… Read More
2018-04-03 12:05
Spring is a time for new beginnings. It’s a time for rebirth. And it’s a time for cleaning house – not just literally, but in your life. Spring is a great… Read More
2018-03-29 12:35
I love skiing.
That said, I have not been skiing in . . . well, a long time. And my husband had never been. So when a couple friends of mine suggested a trip… Read More
2018-03-26 12:31
Stress isn’t always bad.
Good stress motivates us. It propels us forward in our life and makes us achieve our goals. It’s called eustress. Good stress helps us… Read More
2018-03-23 16:30
So, happiness. It's the goal that everyone says they're striving for, right?
"What's your goal in life?"
"To be happy."
The problem is, happiness doesn't exac… Read More
2018-03-20 12:32
Mental health thrives on self love. And although I’m great at hating myself, I do recognize that loving myself is the only way to be truly happy. And it helps with the whol… Read More
2018-03-15 12:35
…no fun at all.
Coping With High Functioning Depression and Anxiety
Oh, boy. This one…well, I’ve hesitated to write about this because I kind of out myself. I… Read More
2018-03-13 13:06
So let’s talk about soliciting. I’m not talking about prostitution, although to be honest, I’d probably be more accepting of that. I’m talking about the f… Read More
2018-03-08 17:59
So I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this before, but I’m an insomniac. A big one. It runs in my family; my father is one, my sister, my grandfather, nobody’… Read More
2018-03-05 13:15
I’m not going to sugar coat it: my 20s were kind of a clusterf*ck. For a teenager who thought they had the world figured out, my rude awakening came when I found I did not, by an… Read More
2018-03-02 13:16
…plus a peek into my routine!
Disclaimer: These are my opinions. I am not a dermatologist. Depending on your skin type, you may have different results. My skin type is oil… Read More
2018-02-27 17:37
Find Your Motivation
Listen, we all have that friend that seems to have more time in their day than everyone else. You know them – they work like crazy people, sometimes more tha… Read More
2018-02-22 14:14
We are reaching the final stretch of gloom, you guys. I know, it’s hard, but fortunately there’s Netflix to get you through. Below in alphabetical order are my favorite Netflix b… Read More
2018-02-19 13:00
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas, again? Nope! Time for the Nordstrom Annual Winter Clearance, everybody! Which means up to 40% off on everything through Febru… Read More
2018-02-12 14:48
So you’re getting ready for a Valentine’s Day…err, night out. Could be with your guy, could be a night out with the girls. And you don’t want to do just a regular ev… Read More
2018-02-06 17:12
All right, so we’ve all been there. Autumn arrives, the leaves start falling, pretty colors happen, and everything seems okay. The weather keeps getting colder and colder, and pretty s… Read More
2018-02-01 19:17
Guys, I have a confession to make: I don’t love Valentine’s Day. Yes, when I growing up and my father used to bring my mother, my sister, and I each a box of chocolates on Valent… Read More
2018-01-30 17:07
As a lifelong experimenter and long-hair wearer (except for a brief stint in college), I am always on the prowl for new hair treatments and ‘dos. And although I don’t often lose… Read More
2018-01-23 17:53
It’s no secret – I’m a makeup junkie. And I’ll admit, this condition has only gotten worse since I started Beauty Chaos. I have so many beauty products, sometimes I&r&hell…Read More
2018-01-16 16:24
I love making New Year’s resolutions. There’s so much hope involved. It’s like intention setting at the new moon (which I also try to do every month); it’s seldom jus… Read More
2017-12-19 17:29
As with many of my new favorite products, I received a bottle of Living Proof Perfect hair Day (PhD) Dry Shampoo in a Sephora Play! Box. Of course, I, like anyone else who reads magazines or… Read More
2017-12-11 16:36
How much time do you have? Seriously, if I had a nickel for every time I read something about blogging and thought, “That can’t possibly be true…” I could pay… Read More
2017-12-04 18:25
So before I start my review, I want to be sure to mention that Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow has been recalled as of October 31. Apparently a batch that went out didn’t meet their… Read More
2017-11-29 16:00
Hey all! I’m a terrible holiday shopper. I leave everything to the last minute. But with all the holiday shopping options available, I really have no excuse for waiting unt… Read More
2017-11-20 17:20
I’ve been seeing Hanacure pop up quite a bit in my Facebook feed, so I naturally wanted to try it. Then I talked to my sister, who swears my the stuff, and my mind was made up.&n&hell…Read More
2017-11-16 21:34
You know how it is: you see something pretty in a magazine, you think, “Wow, that would look great on me!” And then a week later you’re crying to your hair stylist because… Read More
2017-11-06 16:38
This week I got to interview celebrated stylist Lindsey Olson, a Global Redken Artist and expert hair stylist who was the recipient of the L’Oréal Professionnel Style & Colo… Read More
2017-10-31 15:57
Happy Halloween! Welcome to the unboxing of the Sephora October Play! Box. I received my box a bit late in the month, but better late than never!
Check out the video here:
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2017-10-30 16:30
If you’re a woman and on social media, you’ve probably seen an ad for magnetic eyelashes by now. Or at least I have, about 8,000 of them. And if you’re like me… Read More
2017-10-27 16:24
Clean your makeup brushes. Sounds simple, yeah? Recently, a friend of mine commented on Facebook that she had never cleaned her makeup brushes. Never.
While I’m not quite… Read More
2017-10-21 22:17
Hey all! Check out my latest YouTube video, “Unboxing” My October 2017 Ulta Haul! This month included products by Tarte, Peter Thomas Roth, Ulta, Stila, and more. Hope you… Read More
2017-10-16 16:57
Greetings, all! I have been super busy the last few weeks, but in the midst of all the chaos I received some great news. Aniela from Punto di Stile nominated me for the Liebster Blogge… Read More
2017-10-12 19:32
Okay, so first, what is a probiotic? Well, per WebMD, “Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that are good for your health, especially your digestive system.” In a nutshe… Read More
2017-09-28 22:10
I received a bottle of Eva NYC Mane Magic 10-in-1 Primer in my Influenster box. What is Influenster? I’m glad you asked. Influenster is a site where you can sign up… Read More
2017-09-21 16:06
As with most of my ideas, this one came to me in the shower. I had just taken a Cardio Barre class, and I started thinking about the reasons that I love it. And the reasons that… Read More
2017-09-18 16:56
Greetings! Happy Sephora September Play! Box Day! The happiest day of the month. It’s kind of like Rex Manning Day, only for adults…and about makeup…and not sucky. … Read More
2017-09-14 15:52
One of the things I love most about being a blogger is the connections I make with people all over the world. Shortly after I launched Beauty Chaos, a woman named Holly Brown contacted me.&n&hell…Read More
2017-09-11 21:11
By Guest Contributor Brigitte Evans
Well, summer is slowly coming to an end, and with it our cozy dreams of long, warm vacations and lazing around the house without a care in the world. It… Read More
2017-09-07 18:15
I bought the Bliss Multi-‘Face’-eted Anti-Aging Clay Mask at the same time I bought the Bliss Triple Oxygen Mask. And seriously, the title is cute but again with the novels… Read More
2017-09-04 18:18
There’s no doubt about it – my skin is changing as I get older. Not necessarily for the worse (yet, LOL), but I’m able to use things that I wasn’t when I was yo… Read More
2017-08-24 15:59
In the immortal words of Eugene Levy as he sits in the dentist chair in "Splash," what a week I'm having. I will get into it more later, but first, a review o… Read More
2017-08-17 19:36
I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed a massage. Don’t get me wrong, it’s totally worth it, but my massages hurt. Sometimes I have to remind myself why… Read More
2017-08-14 16:38
I’m just as excited to have received my Sephora August Play! Box as I was my July one. Perhaps it reminds me of being a kid, when getting mail felt magical. Less so now; no… Read More
2017-08-07 16:52
I was first introduced to the BLISS Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Face Mask when I was in my early 20s. And seriously, what is with these long, long names of products? Anyways, I wa… Read More
2017-08-03 16:06
I’m a little late to the game on this, but I finally got my Sephora July Play! Box in the mail and I am very excited. After “applying” for the program, I was finally… Read More
2017-07-31 16:09
I was super stoked to try Skyn Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels. Having read about these quite some time ago, when I went to Ulta recently I was so excited to see them. They are heral… Read More
2017-07-29 20:08
I was lucky enough to be asked by Ellen to guest post on her blog, If It Brings You Joy. It’s an amazing resource for finding joy in everyday life. Check it out!
Please check out the p… Read More
2017-07-28 16:26
Hello, ladies! (and gents. If there are any gents. If there are, welcome.) Today, we’ll be having a look at Smashbox Photo Finish Hydrating Under Eye Primer.
Thoughts… Read More
2017-07-26 15:51
Top 10 Ways You’re Aging Your Skin (Prematurely) (and how to avoid it):
Nobody wants their skin to look older, especially before it’s time. And if you’re like me, you… Read More
2017-07-24 15:43
Today fun with face masks continues!
Although I suppose it never really stopped, just took a pause long enough for me to regroup after the Blackhead Mask disaster. I’m trying out… Read More
2017-07-20 15:52
I have always been drawn to Benefit Cosmetics.
The packaging speaks to me. The bright pink with all the cool retro-looking photos – I dig it. So trying out the Benefit Cosm… Read More
2017-07-17 13:34
On my recent Ulta trip, I got a great haul of products. To be honest, I went in knowing I wanted to make the trip a big one. I didn’t just lose control and buy everything t… Read More
2017-07-13 16:05
I am an adventurous person when it comes to skincare, haircare, pretty much anything related to beauty. Trying new products gives me a special thrill. So when the micro rolling t… Read More
2017-07-10 14:58
Today we’ll be looking at the Urban Decay Naked Eyeshadow Palette. This has quickly become my favorite shadow palette, hands down.
But first, some weirdness, or else it wouldn&rs&hell…Read More
2017-07-04 15:50
Honestly, I used to think that I would be the world's worst meditator. Is that a word? Meditation practitioner? Anyway, the thought of sitting still for an hour, o… Read More
2017-07-03 12:45
As I sit here with my wet head of hair waiting for it to dry, I am concerned. Fortunately, I have a bottle of Phyto Secret De Nuit in my medicine cabinet.
Let Me Explain
I ha… Read More
2017-06-26 16:11
Okay, a little disclaimer on this one. I love Dior. I haven't found a product by them that I haven't liked so far. So this review of Dio… Read More
2017-06-22 15:57
Good day, beauty lovers. I recently read a blurb that suggested using white polish as base coat. The article claims that it will make your polish stand… Read More
2017-06-19 16:32
So I’m very, very excited. Despite still grappling with this hideous cold, while I was in the shower this afternoon my Amazon package came! And that means delivery of my first-ev… Read More
2017-06-16 15:50
Today, we’ll have a look at Batiste Dry Shampoo. But first…
Random Thoughts
I took Petunia, who I’ve taken to calling “Pet” or “Little Tuna”… Read More
2017-06-12 16:24
As I sit here, I am on day 6 of a terrible cold. My plan had been to start my Physique 57 Challenge last week and be a week into it by now. But I got one workout into the challen… Read More
2017-06-05 18:51
So for my next trick, I’ve decided to try out Khloe Kardashian’s nighttime skincare routine. I thought of this while I was vacuuming, which seems to be when I write a lot o… Read More
2017-06-04 22:02
So for my next trick, I’ve decided to try out Khloe Kardashian’s nighttime skincare routine. I thought of this while I was vacuuming, which seems to be when I write a lot o… Read More
2017-06-01 01:04
As with many of the products to which I have been introduced, DHC Olive Virgin Oil Swabs is another from my mama. She is a font of wisdom when it comes to new products. This… Read More
2017-05-25 15:42
Liquid awesomenessToday’s Thoughts
Today’s review will be for Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation Illuminator. But before we get there, today’s random thoughts.
The kitten, Pe… Read More
2017-05-21 21:09
Randomness
So my original goal was to write this post on Mother’s Day, after a night out with friends during which I had nothing to do except send well wishes to my mama back in Ohio… Read More
2017-05-16 00:55
Random Thoughts
On the docket for today is ELF’s Poreless Face Primer. But first, some randomness, as promised in my original conception of this blog. It’s so funny… Read More
2017-05-09 02:36
I picked up a tube of Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara over Christmas in Ohio. It’s funny, I almost just typed “Christmas break” as though I’m not a grown up w… Read More
2017-05-05 01:07
People image created by PeoplecreationsI love yoga. Yoga might be my favorite form of exercise, even though I do cardio because I have to in order to eat more than celery all day. &nbs&hell…Read More
2017-05-04 02:44
Seche Vive Gel Top Coat is by far one of my new favorite things. I love getting gel manicures. I’m hard on my nails, with all the typing I do, so they’re perfect for… Read More
2017-05-02 01:21
As most women of any age can understand, I am slightly obsessed with keeping my hair looking nice. This has become even more true as I have left my 20s and entered my 30s, findin… Read More
2017-04-29 01:12
Carol's Daughter Conditioner Review
Carol's Daughter Sacred Tiare Leave In Conditioner. Lamp and my hand not included.
A company called Carol's Daughter brings us t… Read More
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