Good Karma Skincare: what a busy Back to School mom needs!

Hi ya Gorgeous,
How's the back to school treating you so far? If you haven't gone back yet, start getting your sleep schedule on track now!

So far, adjusting back to a stricter schedule has my household in a tizzy! We're tired!

Something to help make it easier and less steps in your skincare routine is the Good Karma Skincare Four-In-One Face Cream.

Merry Christmas! EOS on or under your Christmas tree? Sure hope so!

11 Top-Rated Mascaras

Find out which mascaras won our editors' hearts over

This is a TotalBeauty.com eye makeup article Mascara is one of those "desert island"-type of eye makeup products -- in short, a necessity. See the ones our editors are obsessing over -- right now, anyway. Get mascaras

Milani Power Lash Volumizing Mascara, $5.99

TotalBeauty Editor Rating: 8

"The mascara went on smoothly and its rich, black color transferred well onto my lashes."

Urban Decay Supercurl Curling Mascara, $22

TotalBeauty Editor Rating: 8

"Normally I'd need to re-curl my lashes if I went out at night, but with this, my curl stayed intact all day and night."

Wet n Wild Waterproof Megalength Mascara, $3

TotalBeauty Editor Rating: 8

"After applying only two coats, I noticed a marked improvement in my lashes."

Wanna see the other mascaras our editors loved? Click here!

Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Oh Happy Birthday Jesus!

This is the single best day of the year....right next to my birthday!

What I'm holding and putting on the Christmas tree are three scrumptious organic, petrolatum, paraben, and gluten free lip balms! They are a revolutionary sphere shape which is more
hygenic than a pot lip balm.

If you need a last minute gift run to Walgreens or Target right now! These little treasures are only $9.99! The flavors are sweet mint, honeysuckle honeydew and limited edition pomegranate raspberry.

I'm lovin' mine and not feeling inclined to share-so go get yours right now at Walgreens! Moms, daughters, metorsexual men, cousins, office co-workers, neighbors, teachers, you name it need some EOS! Merry Christmas!
Remember: you are beautiful! Thank you for visiting the blog and check back for promotions and beauty giveaways!

Gluten free healthy beauty snack! Wings of Nature!

9 Low-Rated Self-Tanners and Sunscreens

Total Beauty readers give low marks to these summer skin care products

This is a TotalBeauty.com skin care article If you want to look like Casper after applying sunscreen or dig a streaky, orange tan, then choose from this list of the worst sunscreens and self-tanners. See products

No. 9: Too Faced Tanning Bed In A Tube, $22.50

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6.1

"It didn't build a tan at all …"

No. 8: Burt's Bees Chemical-Free Sunscreen SPF 15, $9.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6

"This sunscreen is one of the worst products I have ever used …"

No. 7: Sally Hansen Airbrush Sun Especially for Body, $7.42

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.9

"This product is streaky and will make you look orange …"

Want to see what other products made the list? Click here!

Hello gorgeous! How are you today? I received an interesting sample for the blog from Wings of Nature. They are organic snack bars produced using their unique cold process which allows the bars to maintain their natural flavors and textures.
I tried the espresso one first, naturally and liked how coffee'ish it tasted. Which, before I go make myself an iced coffee to enjoy with the rest of my chocolately espresso tasting healthy snack bar from Wings of Nature let me remind you to be kind and good to yourself.
The things around us can be harsh, critical, judgemental and highly opinionated and not usually in favor.
So I'm here to encourage you to do something nice for yourself, like having a new snack bar or get yourself a treat of an ice coffee too! Or take some time to do something that just you want to do for yourself. I find as a mom, I am always doing for my family, or work, or church, or something and taking time off for myself can be a challenge. If I can do it, you can do it!
p.s. If I can compete in a triathlon, so can you! Consider it....

Remember: you are beautiful! Thank you for visiting the blog and check back for promotions and beauty giveaways!