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Let’s Get Active!

YOGA! I have discovered the beauty of yoga just a few months ago. Ever since, I can not go a day without it. Many many just think that while doing yoga, you aren't really getting in a good workout but trust me... I feel rejuvenated and better than I ever had before. Not only does yoga help you become more flexible, but it really helps you tone up your body and clear your mind. Just by doing thirty minutes of yoga a day, you will begin to see and feel a difference in not only your strength but also in your emotional well being. A great way to get started is by watching some videos and following along. I personally recommend checking out Yoga With Adriene on YouTube. 

Link to the image above by Polina Tankilevitch

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"I can’t eat ice cream. I’m on a diet” FALSE. You can now!

I LOVE ice cream. I could eat it every single night but I always feel SO guilty afterwards. I’ve recently been into working out and eating much healthier lately but I find it so difficult to cut out ice cream. It’s something I love and enjoy but very difficult to incorporate into a calorie deficit diet plan in order to lose weight. 

Now I’ve done some searching to find out how this ice cream is so low calorie and unfortunately no ice cream is healthy, not even this delicious low calorie and high protein dessert, the creators of Halo Top use the zero calorie sweetener Stevia, organic cane sugar, and erythritol. Read a bit more about it in this article written by TIME magazine. 

Photo taken from @halotopcreamery instagram page. 

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© 2020, Samantha Villafana

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Let’s talk Cystic Acne!

I had a HUGE self-esteem drop in my life about December 2019. 

I was a person who had clear skin. In September/October 2019 I began to notice my face breaking out more often than usual. It got worse as time went on and I finally had decided to go see a Dermatologist. I was diagnosed with cystic acne and immediately started to take antibiotics and morning/night creams. My dermatologist had to play around with a few things to see what eventually worked for me. Now for everyone things can be different but... Azelaic Acid Gel 15% SAVED MY LIFE! I honestly think the antibiotics didn't do much and eventually stopped taking them and only used this cream. It’s super intense and I would use it in the morning and at night after washing my face. Sometimes I had to skip out on it because my face was drying up and other times, it made me feel like I wanted to rip my skin off. Nonetheless, here’s the before and after and my skin isn't quite the same as it was before, but it has definitely come a long way. 

© 2020, Samantha Villafana

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SHOP CRUELTY-FREE!

Something that I personally believe in is animal rights and something that a lot of people are unaware of is that many of this big brands that they use and include in their everyday makeup routines do test their products on animals. These tests are not anything that should be taken lightly either. 

During animal testing, these animals suffer and are left with painful rashes, diseases, and can possibly even go blind. It’s quite unfortunate that many places around the world require that all products, such as China, must be tested on animals before they are sold in their country. Although, you can make a change! In the United States, animal testing is a choice that is up to the companies. Therefore, by supporting brands in which don't test on animals rather than those who do will become a major part in fighting for animal rights. The Leaping Bunny Program is the largest organization in which fights against animal cruelty in the cosmetic industry and they provide a list of all brands in which are cruelty free and you can support. 

Photo above was found on the Leaping Bunny Program website. 

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Let’s Get That Foxy Look Ladies!

Here is Alexa Demie, the QUEEN of the new rising foxy-eyed make-up trend. Now we’re all not bold enough to go out with rhinestones on our faces but hey! If you’re comfortable, go for it! Anyways, I’ve seen this trend on TikTok where different girls give their tutorials on how to achieve the foxy-eyed makeup trend but why watch these girls from home when Alexa Demie herself gives us her own tutorial. The Euphoria actress shares with VOGUE how to achieve this flawless 90′s glam look. Not only does she share her tips and tricks, she also shows viewers how to achieve the perfect winged eyeliner every time. That means no more ruining our makeup having to constantly wipe off our wings each time we make a mistake. 

In the photo above, her makeup is done by makeup artist Raoul Alejandre and was found on his Instagram page, @raoulalejandre