I remember reading Are you there God? It's me, Margaret in middle school. It was one of those memorable moments when you feel like you've found a friend who is totally real, raw, unfiltered, and willing to share their deepest secrets with you and you feel a little less alone in the world.  Well, that's pretty much why I decided to start a blog and share my journey with you. To help myself and, hopefully, others feel less alone.

If you've somehow found this blog, I hope it's because you're another lost soul on the internet looking for helpful guidance on oh-so-critical life issues such as how to take care of your skin after not properly caring for it for most of your life or general health issues that never worried you until the first signs of aging or just mindless musings. If you fall into none of those categories, then you must be my bff who is the poor guinea pig for all my incipient endeavors. Either way, thank you for being here and reading this far.

I'm sure I'm not alone in the countless hours I've spent watching beauty, skincare, cooking, exercise, and the usual dose of "miscellaneous" videos on YouTube. My internet search history is filled with random, embarrasing, sometimes legit but mostly paranoid health questions. Despite the hours I spend searching the internet and watching videos, I still have a hard time finding content out there that I can relate to. So, I decided to compile the tips and research I've gathered and share what I've learned in this blog, for my own reference and also in case there are others out there that might find this useful.

A little about me:

• + Happily married full-time professional in my 30s living in the nation's capital. 
• + Working on staying fit physically, mentally, and spiritually.
• + Love makeup, but prefer a natural, "my-face-but-better" look. 
• + Can't stand the feel of heavy products on my skin. (I'm prone to getting milia.)
• + Year-round allergy sufferer and experience sensitivity to some skin products. 
• + And, trying my best to balance the pressures of the green beauty movement along with the desire to find readily available, reviewed, and affordable products.

My most recent concerns have been working on improving my skin quality and preventing (or slowing down) further aging.  I've been super excited to have found a minimal, yet effective skincare routine (for any skin type!).  I will be working on compiling the info I've learned on maintaining and adjusting my skincare when needed. Stay tuned!