Aveda botanical products- my "therapy" go-to's

As a blogger, I want to share with my readers about the products I use to keep my hair healthy, my skin healthy, and my mind free from stress. I have realized in the last couple years that I am very driven by scents. Ask anyone that knows me they can tell you.. One of my personal favorites is Irish spring soap ( shhh.. Don't judge me.) However, just recently I linked up with an aveda expert who taught me all about their products for the skin,hair, and aroma therapy for stress relief. I sat down with Teresa for about an hour as she went through every ingredient and every support the products gives  I grew more and more in love with the brand and what it stands for. Imagine using our earth, our nature in your hair, face,and body! It's something magical, truly. It's an investment for sure, but all worth it. As women (and men) we must take care of our inside as well as our outside. Our reflection of ourselves in the mirror should be a wonderful feeling, not a disappointed one. As a person who struggles with insecurities amongst other things, I am learning to take care of me! 

No matter what it takes. I suggest you do the same!

 I've also started yoga therapy at Warrior power yoga.

As well as starting this fall taking the teacher training program to become a yoga instructor myself to help people dealing with depression, stressful lives, health issues, etc. Along with my spiritual faith in God, I believe in the yoga practice and recommend it to everyone. 

• Aveda products to try:

For Hair- Color conserve shampoo (for my recent color change) Damage Remedy conditioner ( to bring back the natural protein your hair needs)

For skin- botanical kinetics purifying gel cleanser ( feels incredible, so clean and pure!) Botanical Kinetics hydrating lotion (again, amazing product so far. My skin has been going through a dull season because of everything and this lotion makes my face feel baby soft and clean!!!)

For stress relief and lotions- They provided me with some awesome samples of their amazing stress-fix lotion infused with lavender oils and scents. 

Hand relief and repair lotions to keep your hands soft and youthful. 

Now remember, as transparent as I can be, I want you to keep in mind that all this is therapeutical for me and I am looking forward to some great results!

I hope this information is helpful for everyone like me, give them a good try and give me some feedback:-) go to aveda.com or your local aveda salon for your purchases! Thanks for reading! 

Change

This past weekend I was treated to a hair makeover. It was time for a change and I decided to "go big or go home!" I've been wanting to try the "Balayage technique ombré" so I asked the hairstylist to cut off a few inches to bring my hair back to health and I decided to go blonde! Yes blonde! I am in love with my new hair. As I've been experiencing a few rough months, it was time for a change, something new, something sun kissed Just in time for the summer! And my lovely family decided to treat me to some pampering:-)

Today my guy and I had a few errands to run to get back into the swing of things.. So we decided to do a mini shoot at the laundry mat to show off my new and exciting hair. I am ready for summer, are you??

Take a peak at some of these pics taken at our local laundry mat. I'll do a more official photo diary sometime soon.

I am currently trying out the Aveda products- color conserve shampoo and the damage remedy conditioner. 

I'm wearing a Zara tank top| Joe's jeans | Gap flats 

"Give peace a chance"

Life is very unexpected. And I have been experiencing a lot of changes in my life for a long time now but it seems like the last 6 months have been the most trying ones. SO, today I chose ( and had the energy ) to go outside and take a walk. The Florida weather was beautiful and I saw it as a perfect opportunity to take advantage of a good day. Here are some pics taken by my Guy, as he tried to capture the moment and tried to capture me experiencing some happy time. Enjoy!

I was wearing a John Lennon H&M tee shirt customized by me / and my Joe's Jeans Boyfriend pants / Michael Kors watch / peace necklace / shi black sandals

Penny Brave { making every penny count }

Who is Penny Brave? The ultimate fresh, new, up and coming clothing brand by one of my dearest friends Ariel Hernandez. Penny Brave, based out of Orlando, Fl, is a company that believes in chasing after your dreams, working hard for what you have, and striving for excellence. I admire the passion and dedication penny brave represents. A quote from founder Ariel goes as such, "Never loose sight and chase what you love." Simple as that. If you keep that in mind, you're already a success. Penny Brave has already begun changing lives and motivating people to achieve they're goals. It has made a huge impact in the bboy community, locally and global, in such a short amount of time that I can only imagine what the future holds. Places like California, Europe, US, and Canada (just to name a few) have not only shown their love and support, but have taken the meaning of the brand wholeheartedly and have done a great job to represent it respectfully. Penny Brave believes that by making every penny count, you can concur all that you want to in life. Ariel's upbringing was not always easy, but he developed a hard work ethic at a very young age and decided that in order to make his dreams come to life, he needed to work hard and stay BRAVE! And so that's what he did...

*Below you will see a recent photo shoot taken by Photographer Josh Salcedo for Penny Brave's up and coming look book. Photos are to only be used professionally by photographer and the company.

To show love and purchase merchandise go to PennyBrave.com.


Fun fact: After starting his company, Ariel and his wife learned that they were expecting a baby girl whose name is Penelope "penny" Brave!

Serenity Now

So I've been out of touch for a couple weeks but yesterday I decided to step outside and enjoy the beautiful Florida weather. I took a walk around my beautiful, green neighborhood in my vintage baseball tee and black theory leggings. I'm not into always dressing up. I love to feel comfortable and cute at the same time. It's been a while since I've gone outside and yesterday the weather was just perfect. As the smell of the afternoon showers hit my senses, I decided not to care whether it rained or not. It was just.... Right. I hope my readers gather some inspiration from my simple living and learn ( just like I'm learning) to see beauty in the littlest of things. :-) have a happy Memorial Day weekend!

Florals on Tuesday

Loved taking the day off of daily responsibilities and enjoying it with my Guy. The weather was beautiful and very very hot so I decided to wear my Joe's jeans "boyfriends" with a little cobalt blue and a little floral. I've been trying to play with colors and get out of my usual earth tone comfort zone, but i have to admit that I can't shy away from my denim jeans. Jeans to me are essential and always necessary in your wardrobe!

We ate lunch at a local spot in town called "graffiti Junktion" (incredible burgers) and caught "The Great Gatsby" which left me breathless. Between the costume design, cinematography and Leonardo DiCaprio I could have watched the movie for hours and hours! It was my favorite book in High School and I have always wondered how it would look on screen and to me, the movie was beautifully made and did the book justice.
Pure Magic!
Anyway, look through some pictures we took of yesterday and of what I wore :-) I am learning to love the imprint "still" photos leave, so thanks to my lovely guy, we try to take pictures everyday so that we are reminded of the beauty life brings when times get a little hard... Enjoy!