Category Archives: Beauty

Lillian Eve Nail Polish Duo Box Review

Product Sample: Complimentary nail polish samples were provided to me in exchange for this review.

I’m pretty sure it’s no secret how much I love beauty products. It shouldn’t be a surprise then that I jumped for joy when Lillian Eve Nail Polish offered to send me one of their LE Duo welcome boxes to try out! I always have more room in my heart (and in my house… kind of) for more nail polish. ;)

Lillian Eve Nail Polish Duo Box - April 2015 Review & Giveaway / hellorigby seattle beauty and fashion blog

Their polishes are 5-free, free of animal products, are cruelty-free, and are made in the USA in Atlanta. Each batch of polish is made by hand, and their founder and creative director, Tiffany Barry, formulates each color herself.

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10 Must-Have Travel Beauty Essentials

Looking ahead to spring and summer, I’ve already been on a few weekend getaways, and we have some longer trips planned that call for some serious packing. And it never fails, I almost always forget something vital in my beauty routine and then I suffer. Anytime I’m traveling by airplane I absolutely need gentle cleansing wipes or cleanser. And when I’m going somewhere warm, of course, I need some sunscreen. I almost always forget one of these things and then am stuck using whatever the hotel provides or what I can grab at the drug store. Yikes.

Travel Beauty Essentials with Simple #TestTheWaters / hellorigby seattle beauty and fashion blog

10 Must-Have Travel Beauty Essentials

Nothing is better to have on hand than a good packing list! I’ve gathered my ten travel beauty essentials at a time when I’m NOT actually packing.

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Face Serum: It’s Not Just For Old People

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It’s not often that I do straight up product reviews anymore. In fact, I don’t remember the last time I did a review that wasn’t in some listicle type format. BUT, I’m finally a grown-up skin care lady – I’ve already adopted eye cream (last year) and now I’ve adopted serum too! I was one of those doubters… thinking eye cream was for “old people”, and I lumped serums in there too.

What was I thinking. Eye cream and serum are to prevent you from looking old! Duh.

So, now I’ve brought serum into my skin care “wardrobe” if you will, and I don’t know why I didn’t try it sooner. Don’t be fooled by the (low) price, this NeoCell Collagen Serum is pretty awesome. And the NeoCell Refreshing Herbal Mist is fantastic too. Read on to find out why I’ll continue to use these items!

NeoCell Collagen Radiance Serum and Refreshing Herbal Mist Review / hellorigby seattle beauty blog

NeoCell Collagen Radiance Serum with Vitamin C

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How to Get Smooth Straight Hair

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I’m not a curly girl, but my hair is not quite straight either. It tends to like to hang out between kinked straight hair and beachy waves… with a little frizz and a few flyaways thrown in for good measure.

Over the years, my hair has changed quite a bit in terms of texture. I used to have super wavy hair, it dried in these great waves and of course I didn’t like it then and now miss it terribly. These days, my goal with my hair is generally to get it looking smooth and frizz-free, especially when the rainy season hits! Seattle likes to throw a lot of mist and downpours my way when I’m least expecting it and, of course, hood free.

Smooth Made Simple - Smooth, Straight Hair with Style Made Simple & Walmart / hellorigby seattle fashion and lifestyle blog

TRESemme and Suave’s Style Made Simple line has been a huge help in getting my hair smooth and soft. I’m kind of obsessed with the shampoo and conditioner… I don’t know what magic is in there, but it’s basically the softest hair I’ve had in a while. I also noticed they’re not using any parabens and they’re using milder sulfates too. Soft hair and not-so-scary ingredients? Win-win.

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10 Holy Grail Beauty Products

It’s been awhile since I’ve shared a video… so what better time to do that than the present?

Sarah and I were chatting about doing a collaboration video in person, but with our ever-changing schedules it’s been hard to figure out the perfect time to film together. So instead, we’re collaborating by both sharing  our 10 Holy Grail Beauty Products. I’m sharing some new favorites, as well as some that I’ve mentioned here before.

10 Holy Grail Beauty Products Video / hellorigby seattle fashion and lifestyle blog

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