January Beauty Favorites

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1. As I am Curling Jelly

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If I can recommend an entire line of products, it would be As I Am. This is only the second time I’ve featured the brand on my favorites but every time I purchase a product I am reminded of how amazing this line is! I am planning to do a full product review soon, keep a look out! Check out my first review of the As I Am Coconut CoWash Cleansing Conditioner .

2.Ruby Kisses Ultra Easy Lip Liner Pencil Makeup Lips Smooth.

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Listen up, when it comes to buying lip pencils, Ruby Kisses is my go-to. They work really well and they are only $1 each and you can find them at just about any beauty supply store but Sallys, lol. What I like about the new “Ultra Easy Lip Liner Pencil Makeup Lips Smooth” collection is they are very smooth and glide on very easily w/o having to moisturize the lips (although you should always moisturize first for best results.) but they come in these cool colors and I even played around with filling my eyebrows in with a red and it looked pretty natural (as natural as red eyebrows can be 🙂

3. Morphe Pallets

 

I’ve finally made it around to the Morphe wave. lol Around Nov/Dec time I picked up a few Morphe pallets to try. I purchased my Jaclyn Hill Volt & Morphe 350 pallet together and I later purchased the James Charles x Morphe Pallet around Christmas. I can say that these three pallets have served me well. I have been in the mode of trying out different looks to get better with my shadows and getting these pallets have helped a lot. One thing I like about using these pallets is they all work well together, color selection & product wise.

4. Wet Line Xtreame Styling Gel

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OMG! Where has this gel been all of my life! I typically do not use gel on my hair but I had a fellow natural curly gal tell me all about it, so I gave it a try. I have literally been using this gel all month! I’ve tested it on buns, sleek ponytails and even a twist out and while it is cold in MI , I have not done a wash & go but I am sooooooo excited for the summer and my curls!The best part about this gel is that you get all 35.26oz for $2.94! YES THIS WHOLE TUB IS LESS THAN $3 BUCKS! #KEEPER

5. Softee Castor Oil

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Oldie but goodie. Sometimes you just have to take it back to your roots (set that up nicely ha!), I grew up using Softee and Blue Magic! With this winter being one of the driest, my skin and hair needs all the moisture and oil it can get and the one place I tend to neglect are my roots and ends which are the most important when it comes to healthy strong hair. As a young gal I would get my scalp greased/oiled weekly if not every other day and my hair seemed to be the healthiest then(yes,even when I flat ironed my hair twice a month on a consistent basis). As I’ve gotten older and my daily responsibility list gets longer,  I found myself relying on deep condoning and that is not enough so I’ve gotten back into the habit of oiling my scalp, I also sometimes melt the grease and use it as a hot oil treatment, you should totally give it a try! (BTW dollar tree sells them for $1 and they have several other kinds.)

 

I hope you have enjoyed my January Beauty Favorites. If any of these products caught your attention give them a try!

Ways to connect:

  • Mention me on Twitter if you give any product a try!
  • Head over to my Instagram for daily post!

BE HAPPY – BE HEALTHY – BEY YOU

 

25 Days of FITNESS: Day 25

:25 DAYS of FITNESS

:Week 3- Stability and Balance

:DAY 25

For 25 days I will upload a 25 minute exercise for you.

LAST DAY!!

For the last day you will complete a 25 minute HIIT workout! Grab your water, strength & confidence and get going!! 

Warm-Up: 5 Minutes

  • Run or Sprint- 5 Minutes

Exercise  

  • Back Leg Lunge With Knee Hop (R): 1 minute (15 sec rest)
  • Back Leg Lunge With Knee Hop (L): 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Jump Squats- Around The World: 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Shuffle W/Knee: 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Burpee W/Push-Up: 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Plank Shoulder Tap: 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Alternate High Plank to Elbow,Repeat: 1 minute 

Repeat 2x

  1 Minute Rest B/W Each Set.

Be sure to eat a healthy well-balanced meal  and continue any additional self-care treatments. Thank you for joining! Reward yourself, you did amazing! Merry Christmas.

Ways to connect:

  • Mention me on Twitter if you loved this workout!
  • Head over to my Instagram for daily post!

BE HAPPY – BE HEALTHY – BEY YOU

 

 

 

25 Days of FITNESS: Day 24

:25 DAYS of FITNESS

:Week 3- Stability and Balance

:DAY 24

For 25 days I will upload a 25 minute exercise for you.

Stability & Balance

For the last few days we will focus on stability and balance. We will incorporate all that we have learn thus as well.

Warm-Up: 5 Minutes

  • Run/ Jog/ Bike/Jump Rope- 5 Minutes

Exercise : Stability and Banlance

  • Side Plank With Leg Up (R): 1 minute (15 sec rest)
  • Side Plank With Leg Up (L): 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Plank Knee To Elbow (Hold R): 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Plank Knee To Elbow (Hold L): 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Tree Pose (Hold R): 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Tree Pose (Hold L): 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Sumo Squat With Heels Up: 1 minute 

Repeat 2x

  1 Minute Rest B/W Each Set.

Be sure to eat a healthy well-balanced meal  and continue any additional self-care treatments. 

Ways to connect:

  • Mention me on Twitter if you loved this workout!
  • Head over to my Instagram for daily post!

BE HAPPY – BE HEALTHY – BEY YOU

 

 

 

25 Days of FITNESS: Day 23

:25 DAYS of FITNESS

:Week 3- Stability and Balance

:DAY 23

For 25 days I will upload a 25 minute exercise for you.

Strength Training

This week we will focus on strength training. Most exercises you will only use your body-weight, however, there may be a time in which weights are needed. As we are in our third week things will become a bit more challenging as well. Don’t worry, you got this! 

Warm-Up: 5 Minutes

  • Jump Lunges: 1 minute 
  •  Hamstring Curls: 1 minute (30 seconds one direction, 30 seconds the other)
  • Runner Lunges: 1 minute 
  • Plank Hip Dips 1 minute 
  • Toe Touches: 1 minute

Exercise : Stability & Balance -Core

  • Side Lunge Leg Raise (L): 1 minute (15 sec rest)
  • 6 Inch Hold: 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Side Lunge Leg Raise (R): 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Plank w/Leg Lift (L): 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Plank w/Leg Lift (R)1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • High Plank with Knee draws (L)Plank w/Leg Lift (L): 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • High Plank with Knee draws (L): 1 minute 

Repeat 2x

  1 Minute Rest B/W Each Set.

Be sure to eat a healthy well-balanced meal  and continue any additional self-care treatments. 

Ways to connect:

  • Mention me on Twitter if you loved this workout!
  • Head over to my Instagram for daily post!

BE HAPPY – BE HEALTHY – BEY YOU

 

 

 

25 Days of FITNESS: Day 22

:25 DAYS of FITNESS

:Week 3- Stability and Balance

:DAY 22

For 25 days I will upload a 25 minute exercise for you.

Stability & Balance

For the last few days we will focus on stability and balance. We will incorporate all that we have learn thus as well.

Warm-Up: 5 Minutes

  • Run/ Jog/ Bike/Jump Rope- 5 Minutes

Exercise : Stability & Balance

  • Wall Sit w/Right Leg Out: 1 minute (15 sec rest)
  • Bird Dog Hold (one side): 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Inch Worm w/Push-Up: 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Bird Dog Hold (other side): 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Wall Sit w/Left Leg Out: 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Fore Arm Side Plank (R): 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Fore Arm Side Plank (L): 1 minute 

Repeat 2x

  1 Minute Rest B/W Each Set.

Be sure to eat a healthy well-balanced meal  and continue any additional self-care treatments. 

Ways to connect:

  • Mention me on Twitter if you loved this workout!
  • Head over to my Instagram for daily post!

BE HAPPY – BE HEALTHY – BEY YOU

 

 

 

25 Days of FITNESS: Day 21

:25 DAYS of FITNESS

:Week 3- Stability and Balance

:DAY 21

For 25 days I will upload a 25 minute exercise for you.

Strength Training

This week we will focus on stability and Balance. I have placed three Yoga videos for you to choose from, while this is a Yoga rest day, we will still incorporate stability training into our practice.

REST DAY-YOGA

Be sure to eat a healthy well-balanced meal  and continue any additional self-care treatments. 

Ways to connect:

  • Mention me on Twitter if you loved this workout!
  • Head over to my Instagram for daily post!

BE HAPPY – BE HEALTHY – BEY YOU

 

 

 

25 Days of FITNESS: Day 20

:25 DAYS of FITNESS

:Week 2- Strength Conditioning

:DAY 20

For 25 days I will upload a 25 minute exercise for you.

Strength Training

This week we will focus on strength training. Most exercises you will only use your body-weight, however, there may be a time in which weights are needed. As we are in our third week things will become a bit more challenging as well. Don’t worry, you got this! 

Warm-Up: 5 Minutes

  • Quick Feet: 1 minute 
  •  Hamstring Curls: 1 minute (30 seconds one direction, 30 seconds the other)
  • Skaters: 1 minute 
  • Jump Squats: 1 minute 
  • Jumping Jacks: 1 minute

Exercise : Strength Training- Legs

  • Forward  Lunge (R): 1 minute (15 sec rest)
  • Sumo Squats (hold) :1 minute (15 sec rest)
  • Forward Lunge (L):1 minute (15 sec rest)
  • Quick Feet: 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Runner Lunges: 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Squat Alt side kick: 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Calve Raises: 1 minute 

Repeat 2x

  1 Minute Rest B/W Each Set.

Be sure to eat a healthy well-balanced meal  and continue any additional self-care treatments. 

Ways to connect:

  • Mention me on Twitter if you loved this workout!
  • Head over to my Instagram for daily post!

BE HAPPY – BE HEALTHY – BEY YOU

 

 

 

25 Days of FITNESS: Day 19

:25 DAYS of FITNESS

:Week 2- Strength Conditioning

:DAY 19

For 25 days I will upload a 25 minute exercise for you.

Strength Training

This week we will focus on strength training. Most exercises you will only use your body-weight, however, there may be a time in which weights are needed. As we are in our third week things will become a bit more challenging as well. Don’t worry, you got this! 

Warm-Up: 5 Minutes

  • Jump Squats: 1 minute 
  •  Hamstring Curls: 1 minute (30 seconds one direction, 30 seconds the other)
  • Jumping Lunges: 1 minute 
  • Mountain Climbers: 1 minute 
  • Alternate Hands to Elbow Plank: 1 minute

Exercise : Strength Training- Full Body

  • Single Leg Lunge Jump (R): 1 minute (15 sec rest)
  • Squat Pulse: 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Single Leg Lunge Jump (L): 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Bear Crawl w/Burpee @End (Repeat at opposite end): 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Walking side squats: 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Half Burpee: 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Alternate Side Plank w/Push-Up: 1 minute 

Repeat 2x

  1 Minute Rest B/W Each Set.

Be sure to eat a healthy well-balanced meal  and continue any additional self-care treatments. 

Ways to connect:

  • Mention me on Twitter if you loved this workout!
  • Head over to my Instagram for daily post!

BE HAPPY – BE HEALTHY – BEY YOU

 

 

 

25 Days of FITNESS: Day 18

:25 DAYS of FITNESS

:Week 2- Strength Conditioning

:DAY 18

For 25 days I will upload a 25 minute exercise for you.

Strength Training

This week we will focus on strength training. Most exercises you will only use your body-weight, however, there may be a time in which weights are needed. As we are in our third week things will become a bit more challenging as well. Don’t worry, you got this! 

Warm-Up: 5 Minutes

  • Alternate Chest Expansion: 1 minute 
  •  Torso Twist: 1 minute (30 seconds one direction, 30 seconds the other)
  • Shuffle w/knee & arms: 1 minute 
  • Alternate toe touches: 1 minute 
  • Alternate Bird Dog: 1 minute

Exercise : Strength Training- Back

  • Wall Arm Slides: 1 minute (15 sec rest)
  • Plank Alternate Leg Opposite Arm Raises: 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Superman’s: 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Slider Plank: 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Reverse Table Top Hold: 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Hip Raisers: 1 minute (10 sec rest)
  • Plank: 1 minute 

Repeat 2x

  1 Minute Rest B/W Each Set.

Be sure to eat a healthy well-balanced meal  and continue any additional self-care treatments. 

Ways to connect:

  • Mention me on Twitter if you loved this workout!
  • Head over to my Instagram for daily post!

BE HAPPY – BE HEALTHY – BEY YOU

 

 

 

25 Days of FITNESS: Day 17

:25 DAYS of FITNESS

:Week 2- Strength Conditioning

:DAY 17

For 25 days I will upload a 25 minute exercise for you.

Strength Training

This week we will focus on strength training. Most exercises you will only use your body-weight, however, there may be a time in which weights are needed.As we are in our third week things will become a bit more challenging as well. Don’t worry, you got this! 

Warm-Up: 5 Minutes

  • 5 Minute Run or Jog 

Exercise : Strength Training- Core

  • Plank w/Alternate Leg Lifts:45 seconds on – 15 second rest
  • Side Plank Dip (R):45 seconds on – 15 second rest
  • Bicycle: 45 seconds on – 15 second rest
  • Side Plank Dip (L) : 45 seconds on – 15 second rest
  • Standing Opposite Elbow- To-Knee Crunch: 45 seconds on – 15 second rest  
  • Reverse Crunch:  45 seconds on – 15 second rest
  • Plank Alternate Toe Tap : 45 seconds on – 15 second rest
  • Standing Side Crunch: 45 seconds on – 15 second rest

Repeat 2x

  1 Minute Rest B/W Each Set.

Be sure to eat a healthy well-balanced meal  and continue any additional self-care treatments. 

Ways to connect:

  • Mention me on Twitter if you loved this workout!
  • Head over to my Instagram for daily post!

BE HAPPY – BE HEALTHY – BEY YOU