Today marks a big milestone for me– WHIT & WHIMSY turns one! It has been a year of learning and endless problem-solving: hours spent on YouTube researching how to fix a glitch or watching a skincare review video. I recruited my teenage daughter to teach me to use Photoshop (not an easy task) and my husband was asked to… Read More
I will forever be searching for that magic elixir that will eliminate my dark under eye circles. To that end, I have tried quite a few products and consulted more than a few professionals. Most of the eye creams and serums that I like best have a few ingredients in common: collagen, niacinamide, and retinol. These three anti-aging components pack… Read More
Lately, I have been switching over to an all mineral sunscreen routine. The more I read, the more I feel that chemical sunblocks are not as safe as their mineral counterparts. Since chemicals in sunblocks are under new scrutinies, (avobenzone, oxybenzone, and octocrylene) I am sticking with what works for me: zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, two ingredients in… Read More
Ahhh, the hairdryer that launched a blog! When I found this styling tool during the summer of 2017, I had no idea how much it would change my routine. (I know, totally dramatic to say that, but really it did make a huge difference.) My weekly trips to the salon for a blowout dwindled down to once every other… Read More
Today marks the start of the Sephora Rouge sale– 20% off! I have been anticipating this sale for a few days and have been loading up my online shopping cart in preparation. New to Sephora is the brand Inkey List. This well-priced line of skincare is much like The Ordinary: affordable, effective and accessible. “The products contain as few… Read More
The other day a friend asked, “will you give me your makeup routine?” At first, her request seemed a bit excessive, but I understood it nonetheless. After all, I follow numerous blogs, Instastories, and YouTubers hoping that they will do just that for me. So, I agreed to send her the list of my everyday makeup, and post it… Read More
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