New Lease On Life

The past couple of years have been challenging for me to say the least, there have, however been many positive changes in my life. I’ve become more involved in the organizations I’ve joined at my school which has allowed me to make more friends; at the end of January I went on a tinder date ( I know shocking right?)and in turn this resulted in an ongoing 4 month relationship, with which I couldn't be happier. I also got a job that I actually don't mind on the side of going to school, studying something I actually care about. So you're probably thinking, well if all of this great stuff is happening to you; why are you writing about it in such a tone?

Well, I’ll tell you something; two and a half years ago when my dad passed away from leukemia I went through such a hard time processing it and ended up throwing myself into pursuing the career path that my dad and I had always talked about, majoring in economics then going on to law school for business law. I pushed aside what I wanted in life and just focused on making everyone else happy for so long until I reached a point where I just thought to myself,”wait this isn't making me happy and I probably will never be as successful as my dad was because he did what made him happy.”

So I decided to be a bit selfish for once in my life and did what made me happy in both my personal and school life. I changed what I was studying in school and actually got involved with activities at school which I enjoyed. Making these little changes ended up making such a huge difference in how I felt about myself. My anxiety improved, panic attacks have become less frequent and my depression has disappeared about 99% of the way. The moment I started putting myself first and realizing that I deserved to be happy was when all of these positive things started happening to me. I am happier with my life than I’ve been in a long time and I credit all of this to being a bit selfish sometimes and putting yourself first. Once you believe that you have the ability to create the life that you actually want, then everything will start to fall into place for you. Like Justin Bieber says, maybe you should go and love yourself. (*wink*)

Xx

#Flawless:Evening Skin Care Routine

I've been away for a while, mostly for personal reasons. The main reason being that I just wasn't inspired to write anything that I would be proud to put up on this blog and I always want everything that I post to be of substantial quality and not just something that is put up to tick a box on some schedule. Anyway, now that we have that out of the way I want to share with you some skincare goodies that have been complete game changers in my evening skincare routine!

1. Kiehls Blue Herbal Gel Cleanser:
If there was ever a cleanser equivalent to a season then this one by Kiehls would be the summer's cleanser. It removes all of that icky gunk that gets into your skin during those fun summer days without making the skin feel all tight and uncomfortable. Light but still packs a punch, hands down the best choice for this time of year if you have normal to oily skin like I do.

2. Kate Somerville Nourish Daily Moisturizer:
This has got to be the best moisturizer I've ever tried. Everything from the light and quick absorbing formula to the genius packaging contributed to making this my new holy grail moisturizer. The fact that it smells so refreshing is just a bonus. The only critic I have about this wonderful product is that you can't see when you're about to run out to product so once you're out of it it's kind of a panic moment until you realize that you can just go out and purchase another one at Sephora.

3. Boscia Makeup Breakup Cool Cleansing Oil:
Instead of using a makeup wipe to remove my makeup, I like to use a cleansing oil and this one is currently one of my favorites. The scent and texture are the two features that I love most about this pre-cleanser step. It does most of the heavy lifting so that your cleanser can go in and deeply get into your skin to get the remaining dirt out, leaving your skin deeply cleansed. It's like a dirt magnet and works like a dream.

4. Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Oil:
A total game changer in my skin's appearance! When I first heard all the hype about this retinoid oil I thought that it was just that, hype. Boy was I wrong; after taking the plunge and investing in this little bottle of blueness, I instantly saw results. The next morning some existing acne had gone down to almost being non-existent and my skin overall felt nicer! I cannot sing the praises of this product enough! Definitely a hype-worthy product and well worth the price!

P.S: I'm planning on doing a video to go along with this post sometime in the near future. If you want to, you can subscribe to my YouTube channel " TinaBieri " to see it when it comes out as well as other videos like it!

Xxx
-Tina

Summer Must Haves Collab Video

After a week off, I've come back refreshed and ready to give all of you a special treat! A few days ago, my friend Sara and I did a collab video where we discussed our favorite items that we like to use during the Summer. We had such a good time and many laughs making this video and I hope you enjoy watching it!

Xx
Tina B.

Current Favorite Apps

Personally, I think that apps are one of the greatest things ever to be invented; technology wise that is. I use them everyday and there's one for any job you could possibly need to have done! I thought that I'd share a few of the apps that I have been in LOVE with these past few weeks.

Layout
The month of May is probably the busiest month, besides December, for me. There are so many birthdays and other events ,like Mother's Day, going on. To mark these occasions I like to make little collages of pictures that I've collected with that specific person. This app helps a ton!! All you have to do is pick which ones you want to use and the app does the rest for you! Total game changer when it comes to creating photo collages to share on social media.

Afterlight
I used to love VSCO to edit my Instagram apps, but now I've started going a bit more minimalistic in my editing techniques. Afterlight is amazing at doing the small tweaks that I like to make to my photos, such as changing the brightness and saturation of the colors. It's been my go to editing app for the past couple of months!

The Bouqus
As I stated previously, May has been one of the busier months for me, socially. Being social also come with the task of choosing presents for people. Flowers are always a nice gesture as they can be as small or a big a gift as you want them to be. As I was searching for a company to order nice, original flower arrangements from, I came across TheBouqs.com. You have no idea how I felt once I found this website! It was like I had hit the jackpot big time! They have amazing prices, gorgeous flowers and all of their flowers are ethically and environmentally sourced. This app makes ordering flowers as easy as getting takeout or booking a hair appointment! A total lifesaver this month! P.S If you want your first order free, click on my link: https://www.thebouqs.com/refer-free?sal=553631a1496200&spop=0&bcid=1057. Who doesn't like free flowers!

QuizUp
If you are looking for a way to pass the time while stimulating my mind at the same time, this is the perfect app to use! Fair warning though, you will become addicted! When I first started playing this quiz game app I couldn't put it down! There are hundreds of quiz topics to choose. The topics range from logos to Harry Potter as well as everything else in between. You'll never be bored again with this app.

Liquid Chlorophyll: The Key To Glowing Skin

 A few weeks ago I was reading an article on Byrdie.com on how to get glowing skin without pricey facials. One of the ways that were listed was to drink liquid chlorophyll mixed in with water. It took a couple of days for me to get the courage to do it but eventually I brought myself to Whole Foods and bought a bottle of that supposed green skin saver.

Later that night I tried it in a 22 oz bottle of water. First off let me tell you, it tastes amazing but only if you like the taste of mint leaves. That is exactly what mint leaves infused in water tastes like. After you get past the taste, it takes a couple of days to see the result of drinking this dark green water. The result is clearer, more radiant skin with a healthy glow to it. Totally worth drinking in my opinion, because now I have the skin to confidently go out in public and not have to worry if I forgot to put on makeup or anything like that. Bravo you gorgeous green bottle of goodness!

YSL Baby Doll Kiss & Blush: 9 Rose Epicurien

I'm not really the biggest fan of multipurpose products, but when I saw the gorgeous packaging of this YSL kiss and blushes , it drew me in like a siren call and I had to try them out. The color that I was automatically drawn to was number 9 Rose Epicurien. It is the nicest pinky, nude color that looks gorgeous on the lips! I haven't used it as a blush yet but when I swatched it on my hand it looked amazing, so I have a feeling that it will look beautiful as a blush.

It has a semi matte finish, so it has a very nice texture on both lips and cheeks. This feels very soft, velvety and not at all drying. I use this on most days when I want a natural, "no makeup" makeup look because it's very weightless but still packs a lot of color. All in all, it's a great multi-use product.

Favorite Face Masks

Twice a week I try to treat my skin to a face mask to keep it in tip top condition. Face masks give your skin that extra something that bumps it up from average to wow you're skin is really glowing! Recently I've noticed that I've been reaching for the same ones, so I've gathered that those are the ones that my skin likes the best.

Peter Thomas Roth Pumpkin Enzyme Mask
If glowing, lit from within skin is what your after, then this mask is going to be your new best friend. It smells like pumpkin pie and works to remove all that gunk from within your skin leaving behind soft and glowing plump skin. It's a magical experience to say the least.

First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Purifying Mask With Red Clay
This one does what it says, plus it's fun to take off. If your skin is a bit on the sensitive side, I would say to pick this one over the the Pumpkin Enzyme Mask. It does the same thing, just a bit more gently. You'll also get to peel off the mask once it's dried on. 

Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask To Clear Pores
This is your typical mud mask amped up times 10. The charcoal in this mask draws out all of the yucky gunk that causes pimples to pop up on your skin and keeps your pores nice and clear.

James Read Sleep Mask Tan- Face 
So technically this isn't a purifying mask, but it's still a frequently used mask so that's why I included it in this list. This is a mask that you put on at night and when you wake up in the morning, you wash it off and you're left with the nicest natural looking tan. I use this twice a week and it lets me skip foundation because I really wake up with selfie ready skin.