january 17, 2016 | by: mercedes | filed under: videos I’ve been a bit of a delinquent blogger, but in the midst of starting a new job I’m glad I was even able to get a video up today! So as things continue to even out I hope to post more regularly, with unique content,…
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Beauty Heroes: A Subscription Box Worth Considering
january 6, 2016 | by: mercedes | filed under: skincare, videos I haven’t posted about Beauty Heroes yet on here, but given it was Youtube upload today I thought it fitting to mention on here, and direct any of you who stumble on this post to the playlist of Youtube video reviews I’ve done on…
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A Two Part Eco-Baby + Pregnancy Discussion with Jo and Emilia
december 13, 2015 | by: mercedes | filed under: eco-pregnancy + baby, videos When my good girlfriend Jo approached me with the idea of doing a YouTube video about eco-pregnancy and baby topics because she noted the apparent lack of such videos for eco-minded mothers-to-be, I got really excited because a) I thought it would…
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Current Skincare Routine (AM/PM) + GIVEAWAY featuring Nuciya Natural Beauty
november 23, 2015 | by: mercedes | filed under: videos, skincare If you missed it on YouTube or Instagram, I uploaded my current am and pm skincare routines yesterday. It’s a topic I LOVE talking about, as a good skincare routine really is the foundation for everything else beauty-related. Knock on wood I’ve been really…
Read MoreAugust Natural Beauty + Lifestyle Favorites Video
I just uploaded this yesterday, so maybe on your Labor Day off of work you can give it a watch! I talk about beauty products, a clothing item, a book, and some la musique (of course). Hope you enjoy!
Read MoreHair Talk
Ah, a topic I’ve been wanting to discuss for awhile. Switching over my hair care products to be more natural and nontoxic was one of the first things I did, because most conventional hair products – while effective – are NOT great for you. And considering our scalps are so porous, this seemed like a…
Read MoreUpdated Night Out Makeup
Mes amis! I hadn’t filmed a Get Ready With Me in months, so I decided it was time to. I was off to one of my favorite nightclubs in Boston (that brings in lots of good house music acts), so I did my go-to look – a contoured mostly matte eye, more dramatic black liquid…
Read MoreMy Top 5 Healthy Lifestyle Product Recommendations
Happy Sunday bellas! I just uploaded a video where I talk about the 5 products I would currently recommend to someone interested in a greener/cleaner/less toxic/more natural lifestyle. Hope you check it out!
Read MoreJuly 2014 Natural Beauty and Lifestyle Favorites!
Yesss summer is passing! I’m very weird – I do not like July and August very much. My acupuncturist has told me she thinks this is because I have a very strong metal element in my constitution which aligns with the energy of fall/early winter, and that the energy is summer is very “adolescent,” much…
Read MoreA haul video! Or, Mercedes shops…
Hi! I know, I know…lack of real blog posts! My life has been up and down since early June but I’m trying to reestablish some consistency, so I hope you’ll bear with me. In the meantime, here’s the YouTube video I just filmed and put up, showing some online shopping I did for all natural/organic/non-toxic…
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