Faking it in Chicago on WGN’s Daytime

Fake it till you make it is the motto, right? We’ve got everything from eyelashes to sculpting bathing suits to cheat your way into looking and feeling fabtastic today on WGN’s Daytime.

Let’s talk hair: With the bob haircut being the goto style of 2021, we’re seeing fewer extensions and more play with hair color. We say, get it done at home. Become your own colorist and save mucho dinero… Especially if you are someone like me who has to maintain roots every few weeks. These new colors by Avon are so shiny, easy to use, and take the guesswork out of the home salon experience.

Avon Elastine SALON de Color
PRICE: $9.99
SHOP: @Avon

Nourishing shades that care for your hair.
Superior results, no appointment necessary. This salon-quality hair color kit provides 100% gray coverage and rich, long-lasting color and in a nourishing cream formula with pro-keratin, collagen, and ceramides for your most luxurious locks and healthy-looking hair that’s silky to the touch. Plus, we never use ammonia, parabens, mineral oil, or benzophenone. It’s gentle on hair and non-irritating. Comes in a variety of shade ranges including rich browns, ravishing reds, radiant blacks, and beautiful blondes so you can find your perfect color.

Most of us, if not already familiar, became friends with dry shampoo over quarantine. Now, I have the next level in clean hair without the shower. There seriously is nothing like this I’ve seen.

Swair Showerless Shampoo
PRICE: $36 8oz. $14 for 2oz.
SHOP: @SwairHair and Amazon

Showerless Shampoo™ is a game-changing dry shampoo alternative that cleans your hair without suds, rinsing, or residue.
How it works: When you spray Showerless Shampoo™, our formula interacts with your hair so that the dirt and sweat can be towel-dried away leaving you with hair that is actually clean. Towel dry to remove the dirt/sweat/daily grime, and air dry or blow dry excess moisture.

2020 was the year that many women shed their addictive lash extensions. Now, we’re looking for ways to actually make our own lashes look longer and thicker without the glue and salon visits. Nothing works better than RapidLash but you have to stay with it.

RapidLash Eyelash Enhancing Serum
PRICE: $49.99
SHOP: @CVS

RapidLash eyelash and eyebrow enhancing serum helps improve the appearance of your own natural lashes and brows. No need to fake it anymore! Fabulous, healthy-looking lashes and beautifully brilliant brows are just a few, easy brush strokes away!
RapidLash is an innovative serum formulated with an exclusive Hexatein 1 complex, that helps improve the appearance of eyelashes and brows with a simple once a day application. In as little as 4 weeks (1), lashes will appear more beautiful and brows will be beaming with newfound shine and sheen.



As a makeup artist, I have a few products I use on everyone. Lip balm, eye drops and a primer that makes even the most dehydrated and bumpy skin look like its poreless and smooth.

TIZO3 Primer Sunscreen
PRICE: $41.99
SHOP: @theboxbydrava.com

This lightly tinted mineral sunscreen provides SPF 40 broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection for the body and face. 20% Zinc Oxide mineral sunscreen reflects and refracts UVB and UVA rays away from the skin. Exceptionally gentle, even for sensitive skin. Calms and soothes as it protects. Transparent tint blends beautifully on dark or light skin tones. Moisturizing formula leaves a soft, dewy finish ideal for normal to dry skin. Antioxidant Vitamins C & E help defend against free radical damage. Contains NO chemical sunscreen filters, dyes, fragrances, gluten, or preservatives.
Reef-friendly. Also available non-tinted.

Summertime might be on its way out, but that tan doesn’t have to fade. One of my favorite ways to fake a tan is with this daily moisturizer. It’s so easy.

Jergens Natural Glow + Firming Moisturizer
PRICE: $8.49
SHOP: @Target

New and improved formula gradually creates flawless, natural-looking color and visibly firmer skin.
• Now infused with collagen, elastin and coconut oil for a boost of hydration
• Keeps skin moisturized and glowing all day long
• Paraben free, dermatologist-tested, and cruelty free
• Available in Fair to Medium & Medium to Deep

I may be bringing this suit to you late in the season, but it’s never too late to push them up, suck it in and curve it out with a little shapewear in your bathing suit? Maybe plan a late-season vacay?

TA3 Lacey Body Sculpting Swimsuit
PRICE: $178
SHOP: @ta3swim.com

The lacey suit has unparalleled sculpting abilities. Game changing fabric & construction dramatically yet comfortably smooths & supports.
Fabric is ultra matte so it works as a swimsuit or bodysuit.
• Medium cut leg with cheeky back coverage
• Outer fabric is a light weight activewear compression fabric, similar to a high end sports bra
• Front & back waist is lined in power mesh
• Adjustable straps
• Removable bust pads
• Ultra supportive shelf bra
















Clean Up Your Beauty on WGN Daytime

Chicago has a brand new lifestyle show on WGN called Daytime, and I got to drop by to share some of my favorite clean beauty finds. Check out our segment if you’re looking to spruce up your beauty routine without all that animal testing, added plastics, synthetics freagrances, harsh chemicals…well, you get the drift. AND we tested each and every product out to make sure it delivers on efficacy while keeping it safe for you and your family.

This could be the best hand soap you’ll ever use, and we know you’re using a ton of it right now. Plus, it’s fun to make and has nothing synthetic and pure plant-based. We’re OBSESSED!


Hello Foaming Hand Wash Starter Kit
PRICE: $8.99

SHOP: @Hello-Products.com
Includes 1 refillable glass bottle + 1 foaming hand wash tablet
• One tablet makes 8 fl oz of glorious foaming hand wash – just add water
• Rocks plant-based ingredients and all-natural fragrances
• No artificial fragrances, dyes, harsh preservatives, SLS/sulfates
• Available in two friendly scents: aloe + sea mineral and lavender + eucalyptus

Tonics and toners are all the rage, but most of those skincare spritzers are loaded with synthetic fragrances and chemicals. Go back to the basics with the amazing skin balancing powers of this uber clean brand of Witch Hazel.

Dickinson’s Pore Perfecting Toner
PRICE: $6.99
SHOP: @CVS
This pore perfecting toner refreshes skin and refines pores, removing excess oil, dirt and makeup residue without overdrying. Its 100% natural formula contains no added fragrance or dyes. Our exclusive blend of witch hazel plant extracts creates its signature botanical scent and make it gentle enough for even the most sensitive skin every day.• Paraben Free• Phthalate Free
• Formaldehyde Donor Free
Pore perfecting benefits tones pores, removes & balances oil, soothes & refreshes, helps depuff and dermatologist recommended.

Let’s be clear, when it comes to the face you want something that works, doesn’t irritate, and is easy to use. We are loving everything about this new brand at Target, plus it’s super clean and lightweight.

Sweet Chef Ginger + Vitamin C Moisturizer 
PRICE: $16.99
SHOP: @Target
Hydrate, brighten and smooth skin with this multi-tasking vitamin C, oil-free moisturizer
• Weightless gel formula delivers brightening actives and hydrators to balance skin (a must-have for combination and oily skin types!), while creating a smooth canvas to grip makeup
• Brightening, antioxidant-rich ginger, vitamin C, and turmeric, paired with soothing aloe water and hydrating hyaluronic acid
• Lightweight moisturizer leaves your skin radiant, even-toned, and smooth

There’s a reason why Defenage is such a cult favorite among celebs and docs. The brand combines cutting-edge science with nature and the products deliver serious results. They also keep their formulas free of known toxins and ban all human and animal derived ingredients. 

DefenAge® 10 Luxe Hand & Body Cream
PRICE: $184
SHOP: @Defenage
DefenAge® 10 Luxe Hand & Body Cream, launched 9-1-2021, is formulated with enhanced clean beauty and safety standards in mind, and complies with DefenAge’s ban on any human- or animal-derived ingredients or media collected from living cells.
• DefenAge’s 10 Luxe Hand & Body Cream reprograms your dormant cells to create new skin cells from head to toe. 
• DefenAge® 10 Luxe Hand & Body Cream enhances visible firmness and cosmetic elasticity, addresses crepey skin, boosts long-lasting hydration and radiance, improves the look, softness, and textural feel of the skin on the elbows and knees, smooths and softens the skin on hands, and pairs well with body contouring procedures and skin rejuvenation treatments.

Nail polishes have been cleaning up their act for many years, but Nails.Inc has really lead the way with a formula that adheres to the nail and stays so glossy. The colors are just fab too.

Nails.INC Plant Power Plant-Based Polish
SHOP: @SallyBeauty
Keeping it clean and green, Nails.INC Plant Power nail polish is now available at Sally. All powered by Nails.INC’s revolutionary 73% plant-based formula, the vegan, cruelty-free, halal-friendly and ‘21 free’ polishes work overtime to be kinder and gentler on nails, with no compromise on color quality or wear time. Plus, each bottle is topped with an FSC-certified, 100% recyclable wooden cap. Be fearless. Available in new shades: Switch Off, Free Time Is Me Time, Mindfulness Mantra, Mani Meditation, Everyday Self-Care, Weekday Wellness, Detox on Repeat, U Ok Hun?, And Breathe, Clean To The Core, Time For a Reset, Eco Ego, What’s Your Spirituality?, Soul Surfing, Spiritual Gangster, Flex My Complex, Swear By Salutation, Zen Out Of Zen 

Seattle Summer Survival ☀️☀️☀️

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It’s September, and we’re officially in the final days of summer. Kids are back to school and most of us are sweltering in the weather and burnt out. I joined my friends at New Day Northwest in Seattle, to bring sime late season picks to perk up your moods and help with frizzy hair, mani and pedis, and even at home option to make sure you’re safe to hang with friends and family. 

Is all that SPF making your face and body two different shades of summer? Get a GLOW back to your face in just a few drops

Joah Beauty Golden Daze Sunless Tanning Drops
PRICE: $14.99
SHOP:@JoahBeauty.com
Capture the spirit of an endless summer with New Sun & Seoul Golden Daze Sunless Tanning Drops. Shake well and mix up to 12 drops in with your moisturizer and get ready for a customizable, sun-kissed or sun-drenched glow that develops gradually. Here’s to a skin-loving, super-nourishing, healthy way to tan!

Looking for a FRIZZ fighter that wins in even 97% humidity?

Garnier Sleek & Shine Anti-Frizz Serum
PRICE: $5.99SHOP: @Garnier and Mass Retailers
Fructis Sleek & Shine Anti-Frizz Serum with sustainably sourced Argan Oil from Morocco soaks into frizzy, dry, unmanageable hair for lasting smoothness and shine. Get 72 Hour Frizz Control even in 97% humidity with this proven serum! After using Sleek & Shine shampoo and conditioner, dispense 1 pump of serum, or as much as needed for your hair type, into your hands. Apply uniformly to damp or dry hair. Do not rinse. For the sleekest look, style using brush and blow dryer.


Salon pedicures and manicures aren’t so relaxing or easy these days, but it’s still sandal weather. Whether you want a speedy in-and-out of the nail salon or opting for a DIY mani/pedi nothing beats FAST! 

Nails.INC 45-Second Speedy Gloss
PRICE: $8.99
SHOP: @SallyBeauty.com
Speedy Gloss boasts 18 new shades, all destined to give you the perfect touch dry mani in just 45 seconds. Taking reference from London streets, Nails.INC have gone back to their roots with each shade name reminiscent of famous London hangouts. The formula is enriched in calcium and magnesium to help strengthen nails and patented with a two-fold (polyester & acrylic) resin complex to achieve better adherence, while ensuring an ultra-long wear glossy finish every time. 





Remember when you wished you could just get a home COVID TEST? These tests are great for back to school, scheduling play dates, and all those late summer BBQs with friends and family

LetsGetChecked Coronavirus Test
PRICE: $89
SHOP: @LetsGetChecked.com
Our Coronavirus Test (COVID-19) requires a gentle lower nasal swab to be collected by you in the home. The test-kit comes with a UPS next day air return shipping label to send your sample back to our lab. Your sample is analysed in our lab using gold standard RT-PCR/TMA to confirm the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. We aim to deliver your result within 24-72 hours of your sample being received in our laboratory.

And last but maybe the most stylish of my tips….check out these hats from GiGi Pip. Not only are they fabulous but the fibers have built-in UVF sun protection

GIGI PIP Medium Brown Capri
PRICE: $96.00
SHOP: @GigiPip.com
The Capri is a classic boater style in wheat straw with a stiff brim. The Capri Brown is a stunning, chocolate brown color. The wide brim of the Capri Medium makes for a great sun hat to take to the beach or pool. The Capri features a double-strand rope band in brown with brass beads. This band is removable.


Happy National Beach Day 🏝


What better way to celebrate National Beach Day than with our friends in Sunny Florida. Today we shared all our favorite essentials to you hydrated, glam, and protected from the rays for all the fun in the sun you can handle.

Have you seen the new summer accessory of 2021 that combines beach hat and glasses all-in-one? Oh and it has built-in UPF 50+

Araya Visors
SHOP: @MyAraya.com

The sun is responsible for 80% of skin aging.
Our visors carry a certified UPF 50+ rating and block 98-100% UVA/UVB rays.
They offer eye health by shielding the cornea and retina from UV radiation.
UV radiation weakens skin elasticity, causes hyperpigmentation or sun spots, and can lead to skin cancer. Women who are pregnant are at risk for developing chloasma of the skin, a darkening around the cheeks, upper lip, and eyes, due to the heightened levels of hormones. One serious sunburn in childhood can double your risk of developing melanoma.
Araya visors are heat-resistant, scratch-resistant, and available in 5 unique and stylish custom colors. We offer three sizes and two band options.
Our visors are shipped in 100% recycled kraft corrugated cardboard. Even our packing tape is made from eco-friendly kraft paper, which means the box is actually recyclable, unlike most packaging tape!

If you’re bringing the kiddies with you, I AM OBSESSED with this SPF for the little ones. It’s so easy to apply so less fighting while applying


MDSolarSciences KIDCreme SPF 50
PRICE: $35.00
SHOP: @MDSolarSciences.com

This gentle, emollient unscented and water-resistant crème is perfect for children’s delicate skin and provides powerful broad spectrum protection. Mineral KidCrème is creamy, easy-to-apply and goes on silky smooth. Finally, a mineral sunscreen perfect for little ones (and the whole family!) that is quick to apply and feels great. The mineral formula won’t run into or sting eyes, even when swimming or sweating, which means more smiles and longer days at the beach. No more squirming or running away from the sunscreen tube. Simply shake, slather, and go!

Packing the cooler? For the same price as that plastic bottle of infused water, you could bring on some ultra-hydrating and YUMMY coconut cans baby!

Once Upon A Coconut
PRICE: $21.99 for 12 Pack
SHOP: @onceuponacoconut
.com
Two varieties and a third coming. Legend has it, coconut water was made to tame the most ferocious of thirsts. Turn the page to a new chapter of hydration inspired by hot sandy beaches and cool ocean breezes of land far, far away. This water was destined to be perfected by the coconut. Once Upon A Coconut is the coconut water brand with a purpose. Once Upon A Coconut comes in two delicious varieties – Pure and Sparkling + Energy. Once Upon A Coconut is different from other coconut waters on the market because it’s made with young coconuts instead of mature, making it more refreshing with a sweeter flavor filled with potassium, calcium, and magnesium (all electrolytes).

Beach babes are sunkissed and care-free so no one needs all that makeup. Just a little tinted SPF please and your trusted waterproof mascara and maybe liner

BIÂN Tinted SPF 30
PRICE: $60
SHOP: @TheBoxByDrAva.com

Sunscreen is essential. The number one cause of skin issues and aging is sun exposure, and the best way to protect yourself is with good sunscreen. BIÂN SPF 30 Tinted Daily Sunscreen is luxurious and can be used all over the body, combining superior broad-spectrum UVA/UVB SPF 30+ protection with all-day oil control, gentle hydration, and age-defying antioxidant benefits.
BIÂN SPF 30 Tinted Daily Sunscreen was hand picked by Dr Ava Shamban to be the featured as THE ONLY SPF in The Box By Dr Ava Summer 2021.
BIÂN SPF30 Tinted Daily Sunscreen was formulated by Plastic Surgeon Julius Few, MD, to be a hydrating sunscreen with a natural tint, making it great for use as a makeup primer.


JOAH Beauty Lash UPrising Waterproof Mascara
PRICE: $9.99
SHOP: www.joahbeauty.com

Join the lash movement! Revolutionary high impact waterproof mascara with volume-maximizing brush precisely coats and conditions each lash for fierce volume, length and lift. Balloon Air Powder Complex delivers weightless volume for all-day comfort.
• 90% saw full volume and instant lengthening effect*
• 93% saw lifted lashes*
• 87% saw no fallout and loved their lash look*
• Free of parabens and phthalates; cruelty free

Getting too hot? No worries do as the jet-setters do and spritz with benefits

Codex Beauty Antu Radiance Mist
PRICE: $65
SHOP: @CodexBeauty.com

An invigorating spray that soothes and revitalizes skin. Packed with the AntüComplex™ formula, as well as AHA-rich Mombin Plum and Mango, this refreshing radiance spray gently exfoliates and re-hydrates skin, and is clinically proven to refine the appearance of pores. Antü radiance mist is designed for all skin types and is especially great for dull, dry, tired, or uneven skin.

Summer Survival Series on Tampa Bay Morning Blend

I was born and raised in Tampa, so I’m very aware of the heat and humidity this time of year. Some days feel like you’re stepping into a sunny, steam shower when you walk outside. Hair frizzes, skin starts to look thin and sallow, and you’re days start to revolve around getting out of the heat and into the air conditioning. That’s why my friends at Tampa Bay’s Morning Blend asked me to share some of my summer survival tips with their viewers. Take a look below for the products we featured on today’s show. I tried to keep in mind that most of us aren’t super thrilled to be out and about with Covid numbers topping the charts in Florida. That’s why I included some DIY options like the mani and pedi polishes and at home Corona Virus testing. It may be hot as hell outside, but we still want glossy painted toes and to spend time with friends and family in 2021.

Want to get that healthy texture back to your dull, tired, thin summer skin?

Olay Collagen Peptide24 Face Moisturizer
PRICE: Under $30
SHOP: @Olay.com

Your skin deserves plumping moisture, so give it OLAY Regenerist Collagen Peptide 24. We’re giving you transformative Collagen Peptide in this powerful and fragrance-free face moisturizer. This lightweight formula absorbs quickly, giving you 24 hours of hydration without a sticky, greasy or heavy feeling. It’s specifically formulated with tried-and-true ingredients, like Collagen Peptide and Vitamin B3+, to transform the look of your skin. And the longer you use this formula, the better your skin will look and feel.

Is your face and body two different shades of summer? Get a GLOW back to your face in just a matter of drops

Joah Golden Daze Sunless Tanning Drops
PRICE: $14.99
SHOP: @JoahBeauty.com

Capture the spirit of an endless summer with New Sun & Seoul Golden Daze Sunless Tanning Drops. Shake well and mix up to 12 drops in with your moisturizer and get ready for a customizable, sun-kissed or sun-drenched glow that develops gradually. Here’s to a skin-loving, super-nourishing, healthy way to tan!

Looking for a FRIZZ fighter that wins in even 97% humidity?

Garnier Sleek & Shine Anti-Frizz Serum
PRICE: $5.99
SHOP: @Garnier and Mass Retailers

Fructis Sleek & Shine Anti-Frizz Serum with sustainably sourced Argan Oil from Morocco soaks into frizzy, dry, unmanageable hair for lasting smoothness and shine. Get 72 Hour Frizz Control even in 97% humidity with this proven serum! After using Sleek & Shine shampoo and conditioner, dispense 1 pump of serum, or as much as needed for your hair type, into your hands. Apply uniformly to damp or dry hair. Do not rinse. For the sleekest look, style using a brush and blow dryer.

Salon pedicures and manicures aren’t so relaxing or easy these days, but it’s still sandal weather. Whether you want a speedy in and out of the nail salon or opting for a DIY mani/pedi nothing beats FAST!

Nails.INC 45-Second Speedy Gloss
SHOP: @SallyBeauty.com

Speedy Gloss boasts 18 new shades, all destined to give you the perfect touch dry mani in just 45 seconds. Taking reference from London streets, Nails.INC has gone back to their roots with each shade name reminiscent of famous London hangouts. The formula is enriched in calcium and magnesium to help strengthen nails and patented with a two-fold (polyester & acrylic) resin complex to achieve better adherence while ensuring an ultra-long wear glossy finish every time.

Are your lips looking a bit summer thirsty? You need a hydrating SPF formula

eos Guardian 100% Natural Sunscreen Lip Balm
PRICE: $3.29
SHOP: @Target

Say hey to 100% natural SPF 30 that doesn’t taste anything like SPF. With notes of juicy watermelon and a kick of freshly-squeezed lime, our Watermelon SPF Lip Balm is a lot like a sunny summer day (without the sunburn of course).

and last but certainly not least when it comes to survival…remember when you wished you could just get a home Covid Test?

LetsGetChecked Coronavirus Test
PRICE: $89
SHOP: @LetsGetChecked.com

Our Coronavirus Test (COVID-19) requires a gentle lower nasal swab to be collected by you in the home. The test kit comes with a UPS next-day air return shipping label to send your sample back to our lab. Your sample is analyzed in our lab using gold-standard RT-PCR/TMA to confirm the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. We aim to deliver your result within 24-72 hours of your sample being received in our laboratory.



Summer Survival on Good Day Sacramento

It’s August and we are officially halfway through summer. Kids are getting ready to head back to school and most of us are sweltering in the weather and burnt out. Today I visited the set of Good Day Sacramento to perk up my friends with some tips, for frizzy hair, 45-second pedis, and much, much more.

Yes, we know you’re exhausted! So morning moisturizing and putting on sunscreen shouldn’t be work. Anthelios melts into skin to protect with SPF but also works as a fabulous antioxidant and HA daily moisturizer.

ANTHELIOS MINERAL SPF MOISTURIZER WITH HYALURONIC ACID
PRICE: $34.99
SHOP: @Target

DAILY MOISTURIZING CREAM WITH MINERAL SUNSCREEN + HYALURONIC ACID: Mineral SPF moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid provides 12-hour hydration and helps reduce signs of premature skin aging caused by the sun*. This mineral sunscreen for the face is formulated with Cell-Ox Shield® Technology: broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection with antioxidants. Suitable for normal, oily, dry, combination skin types. Tested on sensitive skin.

We apply all the SPF but we still want the GLOW! Getting a GLOW on in just a matter of drop

Joah Golden Daze Sunless Tanning Drops
PRICE: $14.99
SHOP: @JoahBeauty.com

Capture the spirit of an endless summer with New Sun & Seoul Golden Daze Sunless Tanning Drops. Shake well and mix up to 12 drops in with your moisturizer and get ready for a customizable, sun-kissed or sun-drenched glow that develops gradually. Here’s to a skin-loving, super-nourishing, healthy way to tan!

And the anti-frizz awards go to:

Garnier Sleek & Shine Anti-Frizz Serum
PRICE: $5.99
SHOP: @Garnier and Mass Retailers

Fructis Sleek & Shine Anti-Frizz Serum with sustainably sourced Argan Oil from Morocco soaks into frizzy, dry, unmanageable hair for lasting smoothness and shine. Get 72 Hour Frizz Control even in 97% humidity with this proven serum! After using Sleek & Shine shampoo and conditioner, dispense 1 pump of serum, or as much as needed for your hair type, into your hands. Apply uniformly to damp or dry hair. Do not rinse. For the sleekest look, style using a brush and blow dryer.

Salon pedicures and manicures aren’t so relaxing or easy these days, but it’s still sandal weather. Whether you want a speedy in and out of the nail salon or opting a DIY mani/pedi nothing beats FAST!

Nails.INC 45-Second Speedy Gloss
SHOP: @SallyBeauty.com

Speedy Gloss boasts 18 new shades, all destined to give you the perfect touch dry mani in just 45 seconds. Taking reference from London streets, Nails.INC have gone back to their roots with each shade name reminiscent of famous London hangouts. The formula is enriched in calcium and magnesium to help strengthen nails and patented with a two-fold (polyester & acrylic) resin complex to achieve better adherence while ensuring an ultra-long wear glossy finish every time.

Remember when you used to wish there was an at-home Covid Test? Whether you need the form for back to school or want to get away with friends, you’ll have no lines waiting on a Covid test

Let’s Get Checked Corona Virus Test
PRICE: $89.00
SHOP: @LetsGetChecked.com

Our Coronavirus Test (COVID-19) requires a gentle lower nasal swab to be collected by you in the home. The test-kit comes with a UPS next-day air return shipping label to send your sample back to our lab. Your sample is analyzed in our lab using gold-standard RT-PCR/TMA to confirm the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. We aim to deliver your result within 24-72 hours of your sample being received in our laboratory.

This summer got you stressed out? Losing sleep? This CBD tincture has won the nighttime bedside awards

Aspen Green Pure Hemp Extract 3,000 Milligrams
PRICE: $145
SHOP: @AspenGreen.com

Our BEST SELLING 3000mg Pure USDA Certified Organic Full Spectrum Hemp Extract delivers a full spectrum of phytonutrient-rich whole hemp plant extracts without the psychoactive effects of THC.
• Certified USDA organic hemp
• Farmed, grown, extracted, and tested in the USA
• Full Spectrum Hemp Extract
• Toxin Free
• Cruelty-Free
• Gluten Free
• Non-GMO
• Less than 0.3% THC

Most of us are packing super light these days when jaunting away. Check out this vacationer organizer that has a compact space for everything you need.

Kusshi Vacationer Full Set
PRICE: $149
SHOP: @Kusshi.com

The Vacationer Full Set has been called the Best Makeup Travel Organizer by beauty bloggers (and we agree!). It’s the perfect combination for everyday use and for travel. Find your makeup quickly and easily cut down on the time it takes to get ready. Keep your brushes, makeup, and body care products safe and organized in our Organizer, and choose exactly how much you want to take with you. Snap the Organizer into your makeup bag, or fill up your makeup bag and snap your Organizer into a Clutch Cover for extra storage.

Toss that ball cap and upgrade to a summer hat that is super chic and has UVF protection built-in


Gigi Pip Lyric Visor
PRICE: $62.00
SHOP: @GigiPip.com

We’re so excited about the Lyric! The Lyric is a natural wheat straw visor decked with a black + white jacquard ribbon tie. We love that the Lyric offers sun protection, while still being chic.
The Lyric has a 1.25” (3cm) crown height + 5” (13cm) brim length.
UPF Rating: 50

National Lipstick Day-Eve 💄

Thursday, July 29th is National Lipstick Day and after a year filled with masks, we are ready to celebrate! This season’s lip trends are literally ALL OVER THE PLACE! All shades, formulations, and finishes are welcome. Today I visited my beautiful friends at Tampa Bay’s Morning Blend to share some glam about my favorite nudes, mattes, and even a pick for a lip primer with SPF.
Products are listed in the order they appeared on our tv segment .

The Longwear Lip Fave
Yes, matte is still going strong and so are these lip Inks from Maybelline. There’s a shade for every skin tone and nothing beats the long-wear formula. Maybelline wins the matte-stay-all-day lip awards on National Lipstick Day!

Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink
PRICE: $9.49
SHOP: @amazon

• Hyper-pigmented lip color formula allows color to meld with lips for super-staying power and an incredible weightless feel
• 16 hours of perfectly intense flawless matte lips
• Unique arrow applicator delivers clean, dispersed, and even lip color application in just one step

The LUXE Nude Collection
This collection is pretty much the dream of any lipstick-loving human. An entire beauty box filled with 25 “Nudiversal” Lip Duos. The kit is stocked with a rich matte shade on one end and a coordinating hydrating gloss on the other. Too much lip for you? Don’t worry CTZN’s coveted lip shades are now sold separately at Nordstrom too.

CTZN Nudiversal Lip Duo
PRICE: $25 each or $495 for the PRO KIT
SHOP: @Nordstrom

A double-ended product with matte lipstick & lip gloss – available in 25 shades of NUDE. Nude is not just beige for everyone – your nude shade is unique to your own complexion! CTZN is redefining nude by offering 25 shades of nude lipsticks and lipglosses for all skin tones and lip tones. You can view each NUDIVERSAL lip shade on multiple skin tones or use our Get Matched tool to find your perfect nude in under a minute!

The Tinted Lip Oil
If you haven’t tried lip oil, you’re in for a fabulous new glossy experience.

Deck of Scarlet Threeway Solid Lip Oil
PRICE: $28.00
SHOP: @DeckofScarlet.com

Deck of Scarlet is painting the town scarlet in honor of National Lipstick Day.
• Their Threeway Solid Lip Oil is a multitasking 3-in-1 wonder that combines the nourishing hydration of oil, the payoff of a lipstick, and the all-out shine of a gloss into one nutrient-rich formula.
• In honor of this holiday, choose your own adventure and indulge in triple the fun by creating your own Threeway Solid Lip Oil Trio for $10 less than if you were to purchase separately. Separately, each Lip Oil is sold for $28.
• Like all of Deck of Scarlet products, Threeway Solid Lip Oils are clean, vegan, and certified cruelty-free

The Best Primer EVER
What started out as me looking for a tinted lip balm with SPF, morphed into me finding the best primer for lips.

TiZO Age Defying Fusion – Tinted Lip Protection
PRICE: $9.99
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• Mineral tinted sunscreen with SPF 45
• Gentle kiwi lime/ginger flavor
• Photostable, will NOT degrade in sunlight and water-resistant for up to 80 minutes
• Formulated using only the mineral sunscreens Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, TIZO’s advanced formula provides superior sun protection without chemical sunscreens, dyes, fragrances, oils, and preservatives.

Worried about your lipstick riding into all those little lines forming around your lips? I was too and had no idea this treatment helps reverse those little verticle slits. So of course I signed up for it!

Secret RF by Cutera
@SecretbyCutera.com

According to Cutera, “more than 70% of patients are bothered by lines and wrinkles around the eyes and skin discoloration and over 60% of patients are bothered by wrinkles near the cheeks and mouth, lines and wrinkles between the eyebrows, forehead and neck/chest.”
WHY CUTERA’s SECRET RF for National Lipstick Day?
Secret RF combines micro-needling with radiofrequency and is an exciting combination of modalities. Together, they treat fine lines and wrinkles on the face and other areas of the body. They can also improve scars, and skin tone.
Red lipstick always looks better on a healthy complexion.