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Your Guide to the LTK Sale!

Hello Pretty Ladies,

It’s that time of year again… The LTK sale! A sale only for Like to know it, where Hot brands offer great deals just for our followers! Below are the 15 Businesses that we all love, offering great sales on all the latest merchandise. I have rounded up some of my favorite things I’ve purchased or have bought in the past that I love.

This is a great time to pick up Mother’s Day gifts, stock up on beauty favorites, and grab a couple of pieces for your Spring and Summer wardrobe. You won’t want to miss Style Collection’s sale of $4.00 jewelry (normally $48) I grabbed gifts, stocked up for Mother’s day, and even picked up some early Christmas shopping.

Your Guide to the LTK Sale! Happy Shopping

Full Sale Details

Abercrombie & Fitch| 25% off Site Wide w/CODE AFLTK

The Styled Collection| 50% Off Site-Wide w/Code LTK 50

Aerie| 10% Off Site Wide w/Code AERIELTK10

Express| $10 Off Purchase of $100 or More w/Code 2327

Petal & Pup | 25% off Sitewide w/code LTKP&P

Victoria Emerson | BOGO w/code BOGOLTK

MADEwell | $15 Off of $75 or more w/Code LTK15

Colleen Rothschild | 25% off sitewide w/Code LTKSPRING

Shutterfly | 50% off for new customers, 40% off for existing customers w/code LTK50

Forever 21 | Extra 20% off w/code LTK20

Armani Beauty | 25% off site Wide w/code LTKKARMANI

Tarte | 25% off + free Shipping w/code TARTLTK25

IT Cosmetics | 30% off site Wide w/ Code LIKEITKeihls | 25% Off Site Wide W/Code LTK25OFF

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and read my blog post. “Your Guide to the LTK Sale! I would love to comment below. You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook.

Self-Tanner season, 2 New body products by Tula to help!

Finally, Self-Tanner season, 2 New body products by Tula to help!

Hello Pretty ladies,

Can you believe we are at the end of March already? I honestly can’t. It flew by for me. I know I had a lot going on with three trips and Our son’s birthday. But, it helped make a month that usually drags on for me fly by.

March has also been unusually warm in Utah, which makes me happy. There is nothing like longer sunny days to help you get in the mood for Spring. Spring means Spring break, warmer vacations, pretty dresses, and simpler clothing. Which also means a need for Self Tanner in a big way for me? How about you?

I was so excited Tula launched a New body product line to help you Hydrate and polish your skin. Perfect timing for prepping your skin for self-tanners. In Utah, it’s so dry we need all the help we can get. Still, it’s essential to have buffed, exfoliated, and hydrated skin before applying self-tanner for the tanner to go on smooth and streak-free. Happy to introduce Tula’s Advanced Hydrating body moisturizer & Revitalizing Exfoliating body wash.

Advanced Hydrating Body moisturizer, this buttery cream instantly hydrates skin, leaving a natural, luminous glow that feels soft & supple—never greasy or sticky. Skincare-first ingredients yuzu & Vitamin C help improve the look of tone and texture, while hyaluronic acid & ceramides deeply moisturize and help improve skin softness. A subtle, comforting vanilla coconut scent makes this a body routine staple. So give the other 90% of your skin the kindness & indulgence it deserves.

Revitalizing Exfoliating Body Wash, This instant refresh for the body deeply cleanses and buffs away dull skin with lemon peel and hibiscus flower acid, improving the look of skin texture and tone—and providing a refreshing scent. In addition, three powerhouse AHAs help skin appear brighter. So lather up and get glowing with this skincare-first essential.

Save 19% on the set of two Here.

Tula set

You can save another 15% off your total purchase with code DARCY15

Shop the products below:

Next week, I have a blog post on Self Tanners, so stay tuned. Meanwhile, these are the Self-tanners I use and highly recommend!

The self Tanners I love below:

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and read my blog post. “

Self-Tanner season, 2 New body products by Tula to help!” I would love it if you left a comment below. You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook.

*Reminder to leave a comment, sign up to receive blog or both for an entry in My MARCH MADNESS GIVEAWAY… I will be giving over $500 in Beauty products to one lucky winner!

(no cash value, all entries will be entered into a random drawing, Every comment counts as an entry, and Signing up for blog counts as an entry. It ends March 31St, and the winner will be notified on April 2nd.)

Tarte Beauty 30% off Sale

Hello Pretty Ladies,

The Tarte Beauty Sale we all look forward to started yesterday, and this is a great time to pick up your favorite items at 30% off, stock up, and maybe grab something you have wanted to try. Like a new pallet, a blush set, or the great new dual brush. I am sharing my top 9 products I love and use daily from Tarte, and I hope you’ll give one or two a try.

Tarte Shape Tape= Ultra creamy Concealer, The iconic shape tape concealer, now with a built-in EYE CREAM for 24-hr moisturizing! This is perfect for midlifers and is not drying or sinks into fine lines or wrinkles. the Orginal Shape tape can be too dry for mature skin
Lip Therapy Mask= Get pillow-soft lips all day long with this creamy daytime lip treatment with a hint of tint for a smooth, supple & hydrated lip. Utah is so dry and can crack lips without using a regular lip mask. I love how this mask keeps my lips hydrated and smooth.

Amazon Clay Matte Pallet=Master your matte with this cool-toned palette! Matte palettes are great for aging skin, as glitter shows off fine lines and wrinkles. In addition, a matte eyeshadow helps to enhance your eyes. I love the shades of browns and earth tones in this palette. This is my daily go-to eyeshadow palette.

Amazon Clay Pallet=WINNER Best Palette, Allure Readers’ Choice Award 2021. This Pallet has the same tones above but with shimmer and matte shades. This pallet’s colors help eyes look bigger and are great tones for all eye colors.

Glow Pill super serum=Daily dose of skin-hydrating vitamins in a lightweight serum that delivers hydration & improvement in fine lines & wrinkles for up to 24 hours. This has to be one of my favorite serums for getting your skin to glow and look refreshed. I use it at night before my nighttime moisturizer.

Double-ended Complexion Brush= Double-sided brush for an instant cheek lift! Angled side lift and contours cheeks, Now how does middle-age need that? I noticed a big difference when using this brush on how it helped my blush and highlighter blend better and lifted my face.

Brezzy Cream bronzer= want that just got back from the beach glow? This is your product, a buildable cream bronzer you’ll love. I love a cream bronzer and blush as I have gotten older. It doesn’t crease or settle into fine lines.

Maneater Mascara= I wear lash extensions, but I still love a great mascara on my lower lashes, and this one, WINNER Best Mascara (Drama), Allure Best of Beauty Award 2020 (in black). I love how long and full it makes, even my lower lashes.

Pro- Glow Highlighter= A highlight and contour palette with six pigmented powder & cream shades to create perfectly glowing, chiseled looks. I love the mix of powder and cream. The shades are beautiful. I use the creams more for my skin, but now and then, I love the sparkle in the powder. It also works great as eyeshadows.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and read my blog post. “Tarte Beauty 30% off Sale” I would love it if you left a comment below. You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook.

*Reminder to leave a comment or sign up to receive my blog or both for an entry in My MARCH MADNESS GIVEAWAY… I will be giving over $500 in Beauty products to one lucky winner!

Midlife, Hormones, and How I deal with it!

Please note I am not a Doctor. This is my personal plan and Journey. See your physician before adding any supplements to your diet.

This is 49, Looking and feeling good over 40! Shop my look HERE

Bioidentical Hormones

Testosterone 2 Troches
Progesterone- Rx 150 mg.

Supplements: My Dr. Subscribed These are medical grade Supplements

Dim once a day to helps with conversion to Estrogen.(CDGEstroDIM)
Vitamin D
Vitamin B12 injection 1 week
Multivitamin/energy
Vitamin C (integrative)
Nu Adapt (stress Reduction ) helps with cortisol level

Supplements I take on my Own:

-Goli Apple Cider Vinegar

-Biotin

-Celltrient protect cellular support

-Vitamin E (if I am going to be in a lot of suns)

-Magnesium (which you need to absorb the Vitamin D)

-Collagen daily in my coffee (I love this one)

Shop my Supplements below:

The Joys of Midlife! I started noticing a change about 42. Not ever having a weight gain issue, I was slowly gaining about 5 LBS a year. ( no matter what I did, I couldn’t lose it) My energy wasn’t what it used to be, I wasn’t sleeping as well as I used too and my skin was so dry. ( I did not have hot flashes, and I still had a regular period)

I would ask my OBGYN to check my thyroid and hormones. (Which she said was fine) That I was experiencing the joys of aging. At 44, I wouldn’t say I liked that answer, I had gained 15-17 LBS that I couldn’t lose, and I knew my body… something was up.

I researched and heard about Bioidentical Hormone therapy replacement Doctors. They do a more extensive blood panel and really look at all of the hormone levels. More info HERE

Tip: When looking for Hormone Replacement Therapy, Doctors make sure they are Bio-Identical specialists and, most importantly, they do the Saliva test and the blood work. The saliva test also checks your cortisol level. ( how and when your body handles stress) More HERE High Cortisol can lead to Stubborn Belly Fat! Cortisol can help control blood sugar levels, regulate metabolism, help reduce inflammation, and assist with memory formulation. It has a controlling effect on salt and water balance and helps control blood pressure.

The following simple tips may help to moderate cortisol levels:

Lowering stress. People trying to lower their cortisol levels should aim to reduce stress. …
Eating a good diet. …
Sleeping well. …
Trying relaxation techniques. …
Taking up a hobby. …
Learning to unwind. …
Laughing and having fun. …
Exercising.

Turning a long story short… As a result, I took the replacement therapy My Doctor prescribed for me at that time. Therefore within 3 months, my skin looked amazing, my energy was back, I was sleeping normally, and BEST of all, 12lbs came off without trying. 🎉

I did Whole30 that November and lost 16 more pounds and keep it off as a result.

Fast forward to covid… Hormone replacement scripts ran out, no bloodwork, and my Doctor moved. Lots of Family Cooking and a 49th Birthday… Therefore All the weight is back, and so are the Symptoms above.

As a result, I researched new Doctors and found Dr. Kat At Renewal. Her practice is in Salt Lake City, and I love her. Dr. Kat is who Prescribed the above plan. I’ve been retaking Hormone replacement for the last 20 days or so. Remember, Hormones take 30-90 days to start seeing results. I will give you an update in the future.

Follow my daily Journey on Instagram stories as I share my diet, How the hormones are working, and what I do for exercise. Instagram HERE

Some of my Favorite items for fitness HERE

For a Quick Update: on Diet and exercise

In addition to Hormones, I started Whole30 4 days ago, and I have been walking 5-8 miles a day for 7 weeks. However, I’ll keep you posted on my journey on Instagram and do an updated blog post in the future. In conclusion, I hope I helped shed some light on Midlife, Hormones, and How I deal with them!

Join my Chic Chat Chic Girlfriends below on How they deal with Midlife.

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