In case you missed our last episode of An Extra Dose, you can listen to that here!
A little about this episode:
On this episode of An Extra Dose Podcast, we are sharing all of your best dating and marriage advice, as well as how you met your partners. Alexis is discussing her current dating update, and Samantha is sharing her dating and relationship advice, as well as how she met her boyfriend, Taylor. Their favorites include items they are using a lot during this social distancing period.
We didn’t get our second hole in our ears pierced until last fall, but we are SO glad we did. We kind of want a third piercing, but for now, we wanted to share some ways to layer earrings. Similar to necklace and other jewelry layering, there is a method to it, and it is fun to play around!
we love mixing up metals like gold, rose gold, and silver. That way, it all goes together and you can’t really go wrong. We love these stackable rings are so pretty and we love that you can wear them separate or together.
This cuff earring is so cool because it looks like you have a double piercing, but you really only need one hole to wear it! It also looks cute with other earrings.
We found all of these earrings and necklaces to layer at Nordstrom. Since we can’t shop in store, we LOVE that we can order everything online, and either pick up in store, or have it shipped directly to our house!
We are all at home, so that means we all need some major beauty hacks since all of our salons, spray tans, etc are all closed. We asked you all on Instagram, and so many of you wanted some tips on how to do a lot of these beauty treatments at home, or just something to hold out until we can all go back!
**See all of our tips at the bottom of this post.
This Revlon hair brush dryer is AMAZING. Even if you are not good at drying your hair, this will give you an amazing blowout in no time. Our mom swears by it, too!
Aquaphor is amazing for so many things, but we use it to smooth out our brows and keep the stray hairs in place, and to moisturize our lips.
Dry shampoo is a must to keep your hair fresh and smelling clean. We love this Not Your Mothers one because it smells like coconut.
To get makeup off, and a good first clean of our faces, we love using these Neutrogena makeup wipes. They also come in a travel size.
Last, but not least, this Skinceutical C E ferulic acid is SO good and worth the money. It has vitamin c and helps to improve fine lines and wrinkles and also brightens skin.
but we recently bought this GrandeLash lash serum because we have heard nothing but great reviews! You can also use it with lash extensions.
Mascara
We use mascara on our bottom lashes, but when our lashes start to fall out, we use mascara to fill them in. We love this Lancome one, and this Too Faced one is amazing, too!
To be honest, we have never used false lashes, but these lashes have amazing reviews.
ROOT TOUCH UP/BLOWOUTS:
We are totally gray at our roots, so we need a good root touch up and all the help we can get drying our hair.
Root Touch Up
We swear by the root touch up spray because it is so easy to apply and really covers all the grey or roots up. If you don’t like spray, this powder is also good and works well!
We have been wanting one of these facial steamers for so long, and may need to bite the bullet and get one. It has great reviews on amazon and is budget friendly.
Facial Massage
You all need to get a jade roller if you don’t own one already! So good for your lymphatic system and also to de-puff and massage your face.
This microneedling tool because it helps to exfoliate your skin and improves the appearance of it. This one is affordable and we have this one at thome!
SPRAY TANS:
We rely on self tanners in between our spray tans! We LOVE this foam one on amazon, and use it on our face. These tanning drops are also great for your face.
We are all at home, so we thought we’d share some of our favorite sweet snacks. We haven’t tried all of these, but the ones we haven’t, have great reviews. In case you missed our healthier snack options, you can find that post here.
Chocolates
Sam is a MAJOR chocoholic, so to keep her satisfied, she loves any of the Hu Chocolate Bars. This one is raspberry and cashew butter and so good.
If you’re a candy lover, these Smart Sweets are a fan favorite and come in so many flavors. Healthy eater or not, you’ll love this take on your favorite candies.
Starburst lovers, these Chewie Fruities are so good and made with more natural ingredients.
We are most definitely not wearing this cute floral maxi dress, and instead, have been living the sweats life. We know we aren’t the only ones with serious cabin fever. We had some requests to share some things you can do at home, besides watching Netflix, or some kind of TV show.
Before we get into those, we wanted to talk about this floral maxi dress we picked up a couple weeks ago. It is so perfect for spring and summer, and it is surprisingly super comfortable. We have size xs on, but if you’re petite like us, we recommend opting for the petite sizing.
We have gotten in the habit of journaling every morning and evening, even if it is just a sentence. It also gives you something to reflect on in the future. We use this guided journal and love it.
Do An At Home Workout:
We have been doing LOTS of workouts at home. There are so many people on Instagram posting free workouts, and a lot of apps offering free workouts to follow along with. We also have been walking and running near our house, too!
Call Friends Or Family:
This is the time you never have to call all of your friends and family you never have time to talk to. Now that everyone has plenty of it, this is the time to do it!
Organize Your Spaces:
Take this time to organize all of your rooms that need major help and are neglected when you’re busy.
Clean Out Junk Drawers and Closets:
We all put it off, but since we are all at home, with lots of time, go clean out your closets and junk drawers. We are going to do the same!
Bake Something Fun:
We love to bake, but we don’t usually have the time, so now we are trying to make time to bake fun treats for everyone to enjoy, us included!
Try New Recipes You Never Have Time To Make:
We are creatures of habit, especially when we are low on time. Take this time to branch out, and try new recipes.
Play A Board Game:
We used to play board games all of the time, and want to take advantage of this time to play some for old time’s sake.
Look At Old Photo Albums:
One of our favorite things to do when we are with family is to look at old photo albums. Brings back such good memories!
Color In An Adult Coloring Book:
These books are actually so relaxing, and a reminder to pull ours out.
Take A Nap:
We never take naps, but seriously, this is the time to do it!
Self Care Acts:
That face mask, mani/pedi, or bath you’ve been wanting to treat yourself to, go do it!
Do A Puzzle:
We haven’t done one in so long, but they are so fun!
Rearrange Your Furniture:
What better time to make your space feel new!
Clean Off Your Phone Camera Roll:
This has been on our to-do lists foreverrrr. What a good time to do it!
When it is raining, you want a good rain jacket. We love this black one (comes in different colors), and this olive green one is fully waterproof, too!
