COVID has forced us to get creative for at-home date night. Instead of going out on the town, try getting cozy with your partner with an at-home date night! Not only will you save some cash money and have an equally great time as you would going out – but in the comfort of your …
Work from Home Tips from a Freelancer
Working from home was not the norm for most people before COVID hit in March. Typically, the majority of people would go into work from 9-5 and have their work life separated from their personal life. In March, those lines got blurred, while work life evaded homes due to the current situations and more people …
Best Places to Sell Your Used Clothing
Do you ever have the urge to clean out your closet, and then you’re left with a pile of clothes you haven’t worn in years? We’ve all been there. Well what do you do now? Sell your used clothing! Either through apps, or to secondhand clothing stores. Selling your used clothing can you make some …
Fall 2020: Fashion Trends That Are Here To Stay
In a world of fashion, we have to prepare ourselves for trends to come and go! Some we love, some we hate. Some we hope to die quickly, and others we want to stay forever. The trends that are here for the year are; oversized tees, platform shoes, slip dresses, chains, boots, fringe, and broad …
Skincare Benefits of Vitamin E for Your Face
Another vitamin you need in your life – Vitamin E. Really, you can never have too many vitamins, right? Vitamin E has many skincare benefits! This ingredient helps dry skin, scar healing, and hyper-pigmentation. This is a skincare Holy Grail! When looking for skincare products that contain Vitamin E, you may see Grape Seed Oil, …
Powerful Benefits of Vitamin C for Your Skin
Ahhhh, Vitamin C, aka The One Skincare Item You Should Never Go Without. It rejuvenates. It is anti-aging. It’ll make you more beautiful. I’ve talked about how much I love the skincare product on my blog before, and even done some skincare videos on @lauryncakes about the holy grail vitamin, but here is a real …
10 Ways to Practice Allyship and How to be an Ally to BIPOC and LGBTQ
What is an Ally Hi, my name is Lauryn and I am an ally. Due to my skin color, ethnicity (I’m white), and sexual preference, I have been afforded many privileges. These privileges are so engrained in society that as a white/straight person, “heterosexual/white privilege” can easily be overlooked if you are living it. These …
My Honest Review of a Women’s Underwear Subscription Service
The Styles of Underwear I am Loving After being drawn to the women empowerment vibes all over the MeUndies social media, I had to check out their underwear membership for myself. Their inclusivity is next level, but really, what we all should expect from all brands in 2020. In truth, I fell in love with …
Easy DIY Removing Gel Polish At Home
How to Remove Shellac & Gel Nails Admittedly, gel polish is one of my favorite beauty products in the world! It doesn’t chip and lasts for weeks, making my manicures look effortless. However, removing gel polish can be difficult, especially without heading back into the salon. With Stay at Home orders in place due to …
How Face Filters on Instagram Stories Work
What is an InstaStory Face Filter Back in 2019, Instagram released the option for users to create, use, and share their own filters on InstaStories. If you are familiar with photo sharing apps, you know what a filter is! Filters are camera effects that give the ability to use overlays or color palettes. Many people …