by TakeItUpANotch | Apr 11, 2022 | Beauty
Skincare Essentials Everyone Needs
Whether old, or young, girly, or edgy, we all need to take care of our skin. With so many brands and influencers throwing products at us it can be super overwhelming knowing what you need to have healthy glowy skin. Have no fear though because I am here to share the most essential skincare products with you!
Essential 1
The first essential that I want to share with you isn’t an actual skincare product at all! It is something that you can find in your home. I, of course, am talking about water. Water is not only essential for life but drinking plenty of water each day helps our skin stay hydrated, improve our skin tone, prevent premature aging, reduce puffiness, and can even help prevent acne.
Essential 2
Now I want to mention some products that your skin will absolutely love! For the daytime I can’t recommend enough that you use an SPF. No matter your skin tone/color an SPF is essential for not only protecting your skin against the sun’s harmful rays, but it helps reduce your risk of skin cancer! No matter which brand of SPF you choose make sure you’re applying it every morning. Even if it’s a gloomy, cloudy, or rainy day. Those sun rays are still peeping through the clouds and can damage your skin.
Essential 3
This next essential is probably a no brainer but I can’t write a blog post about skincare essentials without mentioning moisturizer. Daily use of moisturizer can help prevent extreme dryness for those of us with dry skin and it can also prevent extreme oiliness for those of you who have oily skin! Depending on the ingredients in the moisturizer, it can also help fix or prevent different skin problems! If you have dry skin, then a more cream based moisturizer is best and if you’re oily try using a gel-based moisturizer to get your skin in tip top shape.
Essential 4
The last skincare essential that everyone should incorporate into their routines is Retinol. Retinol is best used at night because it can react badly to the sunlight. It is a powerful ingredient that can prevent/reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Retinol also fights acne and, my oily girls pay close attention here, it can even help decrease oil production! It also helps boost collagen production, giving us that plump skin we all crave.
I hope that these essentials have helped you to realize that we don’t need 50 different products to get beautiful skin. By incorporating these few essentials you can have the skin of your dreams.
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by TakeItUpANotch | Mar 22, 2022 | Fashion
Pantone Color Of The Year And How To Wear It
2022 is here, which means for us fashion lovers we have a new color of the year that is sure to create a new splash in our closets. I, of course, am talking about Very Peri, Pantones color of the year for 2022. Just the name alone gives it away. This vibrant periwinkle blue with red undertones is stunning and represents fluidity and creative expression. In this post, I want to go over the Pantone color of the year and how to wear it. I also want to share some tips on how to style a color like this so you have all the tools necessary to create some fabulous outfits!
Neutrals
If you’re anything like me then you LOVE neutrals. Nothing screams elegant more than an outfit full of neutral tones. That being said, a little pop of color here and there never hurt anyone. If you are a neutral loving lady such as myself, try to get out of your comfort zone a bit and try on your favorite cream skirt or blue jeans with a periwinkle sweater or blouse. If that is too much pop of color for you, try finding a bag or even a pair of shoes in this color. Adding pops of color to your outfits through accessories is a great way to try new things without it being too over the top!
Bright & Bold
Speaking of over the top, If you are a bright and vibrant soul, then this is my style advice for you! 2022 seems to be a year where color is just taking over! Super bright colors and jewel tones have really ruled the runways this year. Veri Peri is a gorgeous purply blue with hints of red in its undertone so you can really have a lot of fun mixing and matching colors to create some absolutely amazing looks. Try to mix your periwinkle pieces with bright orchid pinks or canary yellows to create fun outfits that will also be really on-trend for spring/summer 2022.
Earthy
For those of you who love earthy tones have no fear! I have some tips to share with you as well. If you want to incorporate this periwinkle blue into your wardrobe think of a field of flowers. Yes, that’s right, you read that correctly! If you love earthy tones then you probably own many pieces in various shades of browns or greens. A beautiful forest green would pair very nicely with periwinkle. Pairing greens with soft pastel colors like periwinkle remind me of beautiful spring blossoms. If you love earthy tones and feminine silhouettes then try to find a sundress that has the earthy tones you love, with pops of periwinkle in the print. Periwinkle accessories are also a great option for this color palette as well. I hope you all have fun incorporating this color into your wardrobe. Leave a comment on this post about what you think of this color and how you plan to add it into your outfits.
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by TakeItUpANotch | Feb 16, 2022 | Lifestyle
5 Tips for Staying Productive During COVID-19
The past couple of years have been quite crazy haven’t they? With the pandemic making its waves around the world its totally understandable if you are feeling unmotivated from being stuck at home or not fully being able to enjoy all the things you used to so I wanted to share with you my top 5 tips for staying productive during COVID-19.
1.) Schedule your week
Setting up a routine for yourself during this time is super important. If you don’t plan out your week then you may find yourself binging that Netflix show you previously didn’t have the time to watch and laying around doing nothing.
Humans need routine so scheduling out your day will really boost your productivity. Schedule time for a great at home workout sesh, or plan out one area of your home that you can clean each day. With all the extra free time you have its a great time to learn some new habits that’ll benefit you in the long-run.
2.) Learn something new
with all the extra free time a lot of us have this is the perfect opportunity to learn a new skill. For me, I really wanted to learn how to cook new and healthy meals. My cooking skill were very minimal… Im talking frozen pizza, and easy mac level skills here. After being in lock down I have learned how to cook quite a few nutritious meals from scratch.
Take some time and reflect on what it is you would like to learn. It can be anything from applying makeup, cooking, painting, sewing, literally anything your heart desires. There are so many resources online for you to use to explore and try new things so take this opportunity to grow your skillset.
3.) Stay Connected
It is so important to stay connected with friends and family during this pandemic. Make sure you’re not completely isolating yourself from the world. There are so many different ways to stay in touch with the loved ones in our lives. You can schedule Zoom calls with your friends and family, or start group chats them via text. Checking in on your loved ones and keeping those connections are so important while COVID-19 is spreading so make sure you’re doing what you can to stay in touch with everyone.
4.) Invest in yourself
Take time out of each day to invest in yourself. This can be done by a plethora of things such as keeping up with your skincare routine, or updating your resume. Really look at yourself and reflect on things that you want to accomplish during this time.
You can never go wrong with investing in yourself so really think about what it is that you can do to level up yourself, and your life.
5.) Designate a work space
My last tip for how to stay productive during COVID-19 is for those of us that have been working from home. It is very important that we designate a work space for ourselves so that we can be as productive as possible. If you don’t have an actual office space you can set up a desk, or small table in your room.
I get that it can be really difficult to focus all of your energy on work if you have kids, or pets. Try your best to make sure that you have a quiet and secluded area to work and get all of your tasks done.
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