Case of the Mondays - 7 Products To Help Tackle The Week

Are you feeling the Christmas cheer? I hope your Monday blues aren’t getting in the way of your holiday excitement. It's a short week either way! Here are some special products to jump-start your entire week and possibly stuff in someone’s stocking!

Fiji Water 700 ml, $2.29

Water is an essential part of everyone’s daily routine. For a New Yorker on the go, FIJI brings you a new and improved 700 ml water bottle. This sleek water bottle is designed to fit anywhere without any trouble. Although the bottle has changed, the quality of the water that we all love is still unique tasting and hydrating! This new water bottle is now selling in stores nationwide.

Keep Calm and Lip Balm from Rimmel London, Varies

We've had a pretty warm winter considering it's December, but you can already feel the winter chill approaching. If you are anything like me, you hate dry, brittle, and chapped lips that the cold weather brings! I have just the remedy for you, Keep Calm and Lip Balm from Rimmel London. Not only are these lip balms super hydrating they also keep your lips supple and soft. This product is available in 5 different shades from clear to bold!

Aveda Be Curly Intensive Detangling Masque, $68

This one is for all my Curly Sue’s out there; Aveda has come out with a product that caters to every single curl pattern there is. This product is wonderful if you are looking to rule out frizz and bring in hydration to your curls. This product is also sulfate free. Wash and go curls on a Monday? Sounds good to me!

Tips For Beautiful Confidence With Bliss

How do you maintain beautiful confidence during the summer months? Most women stress right before the warm weather hits - bikini season is coming after all and your body will be exposed more and more as the weather heats up. I consider myself a confident person, but I will admit that my biggest problem has always been my stomach. My baby fat never left (true story) and I strive for a flat, toned stomach.

So do I maintain beautiful confidence? Here's how:

1. Workout: It's sounds so simple, right? It is. A workout routine that fits your needs will help boost your confidence any day. You know that great feeling right after you finished working out. You're more energized, awake and feel good. To help my stomach battle the flab I use Bliss FatGirlSixPack. This tummy-toning gel contains six active ingredients and an ab-activating applicator. I add this to my stomach before working out and can feel (and see!) the difference after using. It creates a more toned, firmer look. The applicator is designed to massage the formula into skin, and work with your body as it tones. My dream stomach may soon in my near future.

2. Eat Cleaner: It's no secret that I am obsessed with love food.. like really love food. It's so hard not to order the french fries all the time. Eating cleaner is hard for a lot of people, so for me.. I take it slow. I've begun to order more salads, skip the bread (so hard), cut back on the pizza and I can feel the difference in my body already. You can also substitute meals with smoothies or protein shakes!

3. Compliment Yourself: Most women are their biggest critic and I'm no different. You have to really love and accept yourself before anyone else will. This was my big goal for 2014. I used to constantly put myself down and believe any critics I had. Now I tell myself I'm beautiful and can do anything. Rupaul always says, "If you don't love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else?" And that's the truth.

4. Read More: Reading was always my favorite past-time, but as I've gotten older and busier, it's hard to make time to stop and read. Another goal for 2014 was to read more and I'm proud to say I'm on track. My new goal is to read a new book every month. I'll be sharing my latest reads on instagram if you're curious what has peaked my interests lately!

5. Buy The Expensive Lipstick: Being a beauty girl, I'm constantly surrounded by beautiful makeup. Makeup doesn't have to just conceal, but can help make you feel more confident. I love the moment when I'm finishing my daily makeup and I add my lipstick. I feel instantly sexier and ready to tackle my day. So here's my advice: buy the expensive lipstick you've been eyeing and never look back.

6. Set Goals: I'm most confident when I'm reaching and hitting my goals. I have a to-do that I make every month with realistic goals to hit. Things like drink less soda, write 2 blog posts a day, and make someone smile make me feel the more confident. I love buying pretty paper goods (paper source in my fave) to write down my goals. There is no greater feeling than crossing a goal off my list. 

So how do you maintain beautiful confidence?

Disclosure: I’d like to thank Bliss for sponsoring today’s post and encouraging me to shine with beautiful confidence!

Fall Fitness: What's In My Gym Bag

I've had the pleasure of trying an array of incredible products for the gym this summer. Luckily all these products can easily transition into Fall. The gym isn't normally a place most people would equate with fun, but I am firm believer that the right gym bag contents can make workout time more pleasurable.