Tag: beauty

  • pantry products: plant-based beauty & household items

    pantry products: plant-based beauty & household items

    I’ll admit that I’m not one of those people who only uses all-natural products. I mean, I’m definitely all about eliminating chemicals & all the bad stuff that can be found in tons of products in your home. But honestly, I still have my favorite beauty items, like make-up & texture spray, that I just…

  • why i never thought i’d ever do a boudoir photoshoot & images from my first one

    why i never thought i’d ever do a boudoir photoshoot & images from my first one

    I’ve been asked many times to do a boudoir photoshoot & my answer was always the same. No. No. No. I never saw the point in taking revealing pictures & said that the only time I would maybe do one was when I got married one day. I never felt that I couldn’t do one…

  • vii code eye mask review

    vii code eye mask review

    Life is crazy lately. Between being so busy running my own business & having the constant feeling of needing to be on the go, self-care gets pushed the side just so we can get things done. Nobody has time to get good sleep, nobody has time to hydrate, & nobody has time to deal with…

  • 7 lush cosmetics products & why i love them

    7 lush cosmetics products & why i love them

    Lush Cosmetics is known for their outrageously named & brightly colored bath bombs. But did you know that they also offer a ton of other body care products like soaps, lotions, face washes, masks, & more? The first time I walked into a Lush store was back in 2015 when I was on vacation in…

  • whole foods & yelp elite clean beauty event

    whole foods & yelp elite clean beauty event

    Last month I had the privilege of helping put together a Yelp Elite Event alongside Whole Foods. If you didn’t know I have been in partnership with my local Whole Foods here in Reno since December of last year & you can check out the two holiday projects we did here & here. I had…

  • abbey kay + soapbox soaps

    Hey guys! Can you believe that it’s already fall? Time has flown by this year & I have so many things coming up to share with you all. First up is an intro to this rad brand called Soapbox Soaps. A few week ago they sent me a few of their products to try out &…

  • monday morning encouragement: just a quick reminder 

      So often in life I think we let the opinions of others rule our lives as if what they have to say is the definite truth. We take something someone has to say about us & let it dictate the way we see ourselves or the things we’re involved in. But we all have…

  • mascara round-up: testing out three cruelty free options & one that is not

    If you follow me over on my Instagram (@abbeykayblog) then you’re probably familiar with my weekly beauty posts under the tag #akbeautytuesday. I’ve been doing it for almost two years now & I love sharing my reviews on all kinds of beauty products. It’s fun for me to try out new things & see what…

  • 10 (pretty good) reasons why I am not Kim K

    I don’t know when it began, with her fame or with my own, but I cannot count the number of times I have walked into a room & somebody asked me if I was Kim Kardashian. Actually I totally can. One time it was the Children’s Pastor at my church, he now only calls me…

  • bloke body review

    I’m not sure what first drew me to the Bloke Body brand. Whether it was the all natural & cruelty-free products or the eye catching floral packing, but I knew right away that I wanted to try it out when I saw it pop up on my Instagram feed. So a few weeks ago when they were…