hello beauties! i should stop saying i'm on a blogging break, right? i thought i'd pop in real quick to share a nice face mask with you that's quick to make. it has a high ORAC value, is high in vitamin c, is rich in exfoliating fruit acids, and has a nice dose of beta [...]
GOODBYE FOR NOW... each picture below represents the ~6 years this blog has been truly active (2013 in the top left to 2018 in the bottom right). i thought it was a really cute way to reflect back on everything i've shared, what YOU have taught me, how YOU have supported me, and the reasons [...]
you've seen this post before... once about 3 years ago, and again on instagram (@alexraye_ae). but here we are today to blog-i-fy the recent insta post.... because it's an easier version of the one i posted in early 2016... and we love 'easy yet effective,' right? i love this as part of my 45 minute [...]
happy self-care sunday! today i'm going to share with you my favorite facial routine lately. it takes about 45 minutes and makes me feel so much better, even if my hair is on day 7. this has 3 steps, but don't let that deter you. jasmine green tea face steam make a strongly steeped cup [...]
this time of year always seems to be busy and full of outside demands. i'm here with an easy face mask to help you take an evening, or at least an hour, to treat yourself your skin to some wine and chocolate. this is a revamped version of an earlier posting, so i hope you [...]
have you seen that "hot vegan" gel mask in a squeezy tube, maybe in whole foods or sprouts? short story short, i'm here with a DIY version of that mask, but without the harsh additives. original ingredients: aqua, glycerin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, sclerotium gum, algin, salix nigra (willow) bark extract, zinger officinate (ginger) root [...]
happy sunday, crunchies! i'm so excited to finally share this face mask with you! this mask is packed with omega-3/6/7/9 and serves up some serious glow and hydration. as if that wasn't enough, it also fights fine lines, skin issues like eczema and acne, discoloration, and even helps with skin elasticity and under-eye discoloration. this [...]
good morning, crunchies! let's start this weekend off with a stellar face mask. it's slightly warming to increase circulation, packed with antioxidants, and is anti-inflammatory. not to mention, with the increased circulation, your post-mask moisturizer will be more readily absorbed. double win, i'd say! this recipe should make enough for one layer on your face. [...]
