Retinol is OUT when you’re pregnant so what skincare products are safe for us to use during these 9 months? Sharing my favorites and what I use to double-check that I can use it. Plus what I learned from a recent facial at Rationale.

Since starting my hair journey with Hair Food a year ago, I’ve noticed a change in how my hair feels whenever I run my hands through it to how it feels overall on my head. My hair is softer and looks healthier, which I’ve gotten compliments on. I get asked about what I’m using now because my hair shines, even days after I wash it and even my fiance notices now.

As you get older, you start to realize that your inner peace needs to be a priority. Not only for your sanity but for your overall wellness. Sharing a few ways you can start protecting your peace today.

With the heat increasing in LA lately, I’ve been finding myself styling my hair less with heat tools and relying more on my hair care routine for easy, no fuss, on-the-go hair. Skipping the blow-dryer completely, I’ve been letting the LA weather air dry my hair and with Hair Food’s Smooth Collection, I get a smooth and sleek look every time.

If you’re a last-minute shopper like me and need some ideas, this guide is for you —especially for those who want to give a gift that’ll improve someone's life. Who really needs more sweaters right?

After several attempts at trying out Tiktok rituals and habits from self-help books, I finally have found 3 habits that work for me. If you’re looking to cultivate a little more happiness and inner peace in your day-to-day life, try out these 3 habits and let me know if they work for you too.

Life has its ups and downs so it’s natural for us to get stuck, feel uninspired, or unmotivated from time to time. I’ve had my fair share and whenever I need to kick myself back into reality again, I reset myself with these 5 tips.

Stressed? Feeling burnt out? Need a minute to pick yourself back up but don’t know where to start? These are just a few reasons why you need a mental wellness toolkit. The best part about this toolkit is it’s free and customizable to your own needs. No two toolkits are the same!

I’ve been practicing social distancing for a full month now and somehow, I still have my sanity. I figure I put a list of things-to-do for anyone who’s in need of new ways to stay entertained. Hope you find this helpful and if so, share it with your friends who may be bored!

Many of us asked for more time, complained about not having enough time, not being able to spend more time with their S.O., family, friends, kids, etc. and in a way, we got exactly what we wanted it. Obviously not in the way any of us would’ve wished for, but we got the time now so with that being said, what are you doing with it?

Happy Place: a memory, situation or activity that makes you feel happy.

Simple enough to comprehend but harder to actually find. What constitutes as a happy place? Does it have to be a real place? How do you know if it’s your happy place? Why is it important to have one?

With what’s left of this decade, I’m already putting together plans, ideas, and goals to conquer 2020, by cleaning up and organizing my life and business. Of course, this involves a lot of reflecting, goal setting, and, of course, rest -- because who wants to be burnt out or exhausted within the new year? I’ll probably go into full hibernation mode for at least 2 days between the 27th and 31st.

But until then, here’s how we can start 2020 strong, together!

Let’s talk about productivity and motivation, and how they are actually two different concepts. The way I see it, motivation is the fuel to put your ideas and dreams into drive. Meanwhile, productivity is what keeps the car going. It’s you stepping on the gas to keep the car in motion by completing the tasks, projects, etc. required to keep your business alive.

Through all the trials and errors, I’m grateful that, four years later, I have made it work (well, at least I think I have, hah). Of course, I learned some things along the way and have narrowed down some tips that may help you if you’re currently struggling.

Monday mornings are usually spent planning for the upcoming week, or at least that’s what my Mondays before 12 PM look like. If you work from home like me, you know how easy it is to plan but how hard it can be to stay focused throughout the day. Distractions happen left and right, and sometimes the most self-disciplined person will fall into lulls of procrastination too.

I'm currently balancing grad school and blogging full-time, and have been asked a few times how I handle it all. Truthfully, I'm still trying to find the right balance of both but for now, this is what's currently working for me.

Take and adjust these tips as needed and above all, do what works for you.

After two weeks of testing a handful of items that were gifted to us during the trip, I’ve narrowed down the top 10 favorites that I will be restocking on (once I’m out).

My blog was launched January 2014 and about a year later, I took an unexpected turn and quit my full-time job as a menswear marketer for a clothing brand. You can read the full story here. Needless to say, it’s been a wild ride full of ups and downs, but at the end of the day, I have no regrets on the path I chosen.

Crest 3D White Whitening Therapy added their Crest 3D White Whitening Therapy with Charcoal and Crest 3D White Whitening Therapy with Coconut Oil to their family and after two weeks of testing each out, I have to report that I am a fan.