Beauty

My Experience with Under Eye Fillers

By Esperanza on April 30, 2019

I started noticing my deep under eye circles in my late teens. They only got worse going into my early 20’s! I would always get people asking me if I was sick or saying that I looked really tired because of my under eye circles. I started to get really insecure about my eye circles especially when I wasn’t wearing any makeup. With my job as a content creator, I constantly see myself in photos and videos and I got sick of seeing those deep under eye circles. I tried every type of eye cream, cold spoons under the eyes, all the tricks! Nothing seemed to work. I started doing some research about it and that’s when I discovered under eye fillers.

My Experience with Preventative Botox and Lip Fillers

By Esperanza on April 26, 2019

Skin By Lovely, Portland, Lake Oswego, Santa Monica, medical spa, botox, lip fillers, my experience with botox, blogger.

I’ve always had a very expressive forehead and thin lips and in recent years, it’s really started to bother me a lot more. Especially now, with my career as a content creator! I am constantly posting photos and videos of myself, so it’s really east to criticize little things about my appearance. I don’t think that anyone should feel like they have to change their physical appearance, but I also think that you should do whatever makes you feel happy and confident. So I finally decided to get botox and lip fillers! I wanted to share my experience with you guys in this blog post.

Makeup | Portland, Oregon, USA

Getting Lash Extensions at the Lash Lounge

By Esperanza on April 11, 2019

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Over the past couple of years, I have been debating whether or not I should get lash extensions. I’ve always loved the look of them but I was afraid to make the commitment! When Lash Lounge reached out to me to try lash extensions, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to finally make the leap and now I absolutely love them!

Hair | Portland, Oregon, USA

My New Hair with Koa Beauty

By Esperanza on February 25, 2019

Koa Beauty, Koa Fearless Beauty, balayage, hair transformation, new hair, bangs, PNW hair stylists, Portland hair stylists, Portland, hair stylists, lifestyle blog.

I have been in need of a new hair look for a while now! I was playing with the idea of getting bangs again and I finally decided to do it. I actually had bangs for three years but the past three years I haven’t had them. To be honest, one of the main reasons I wanted to get bangs again was to hide my expressive forehead and the wrinkles caused by it! In the future I would love to get preventive botox but until then, the bangs will do the trick 😉

Skincare

My Skin Care Routine

By Esperanza on October 31, 2018

Dermalogica, Dermalogica partner, skincare, skincare regimen, regimen, acne, sensitive skin, blogger, lifestyle blogger

I’ve struggled with acne prone skin since I was in middle school! Since then my skin has gone through phases where its clear and phases were it’s bad. I’ve always struggled with hormonal breakouts around my mouth, but within the last year, I started getting bad breakouts of small pimples on my cheeks. The microdermabrasion from my PMD tool has really helped with that! I have tried several skin care regimens over the year but all of them seemed to be drying my skin out too much. I recently became a Dermalogica partner (a brand I’ve loved forever) and I got the chance to speak with one of their skin care consultants who recommended a regimen for me based on my skin type and skin care needs.

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Makeup

My Favorite Lipstick from Clarins

By Esperanza on October 14, 2018

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I love lipstick! I think a good lip color definitely completes any look. One of my favorite lipsticks is the Joli Rouge from Clarins. It’s sculpted to fit the contours of your lips for precision and generous color that lasts. When it comes to lipstick, one finish definitely doesn’t fit all.

Gift Guides | Skincare

Amazon Beauty Must Haves

By Esperanza on September 16, 2018

Amazon, amazon prime, amazon beauty must haves, beauty, must haves, beauty products, blogger, fashion, fashion blogger

Today I’m sharing my tried and true beauty must haves from Amazon. I love shopping on Amazon because you can fin some amazing deals on there and if you have Amazon Prime, they arrive at your doorstep in two days! It’s a win-win. I hope you guys enjoy the products that I rounded up!

Lifestyle | Makeup

Getting a Lash Lift at Lash & Beauty Lab

By Esperanza on April 25, 2018

I have been wanting to get my eyelashes lifted for so long now and I finally got them done at Lash & Beauty Lab in downtown Portland. Just a little back story on my eyelashes; I do have long lashes however they do not hold a curl. When I use a mechanical curler, my eyelashes will fall out of the curl in about an hour. Mascara works a bit better but I’ve never been able to find the perfect one for my lashes. I first heard about lash lifts from a Youtuber that I follow and I thought it would be the perfect solution for me! I thought I would put together this blog post for those of you who who may be interested in getting a lash lift.

Lifestyle | Skincare

Winter Skincare with BioClarity

By Esperanza on January 26, 2018

BioClarity, skin care, regimen, 3-step system, acne, sensitive skin, Floralux, Chlorophyll, cleanser, moisturizer, vegan, cruelty free, vegan skin care, cruelty free skin care

Winter skin care is tough! My combination skin gets so dry during the winter months. I have to try really hard to keep my skin moisturized. On top of that, my skin is very sensitive and prone to breakouts. Cue BioClarity’s skin care regimen. My sensitive skin has been loving this 3-step system consisting of a cleanser, treatment, and restore gel. I also love that their products are 100% vegan, cruelty free, and free of parabens, gluten, sulfate, and fragrances!

Beauty | Lifestyle

Teeth Whitening for Sensitive Teeth

By Esperanza on November 12, 2017

Growing up, I was really embarrassed of my teeth because I didn’t like what my smile looked like. After going through half of high school in braces, I am extremely proud of my smile today. I was lucky enough to win a teeth whitening giveaway at my dentist’s office but I haven’t had my teeth professionally whitened since then. That was about ten years ago.