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In and Out: June edition

Affiliate: There may be links in this post that will result in a small commission for me. Can you believe it's the end of June? This year is flying by and before you know it, it'll be time for Christmas music!! (I'm a little excited, can you tell?) Anyway, it is time for the June edition of In and Out and I'm happy to be linking up today with one of my sidebar sponsors, Ashley from Keeping Up with Ashley and Cody. She wanted to do an In and Out post for this month and I thought it would be fun to give everyone even more products to try and and ones to stay away from. Also, I decided to be brave and make a vlog talking about the items on my In and Out list! It's . . .

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How to have Healthier Hair in the Summer

This post includes affiliate links. Clicking on them may earn me a tiny commission. When my hair started growing back a few weeks after my last chemo, I became slightly hair crazy. It must have been the fact that I hadn't had hair in almost a year and couldn't believe that I took it for granted. I started dying it like crazy. Every three-four weeks, I tried a different color or a different look. My first year of college I went from brown to dark brown to jet black, to jet black with pink streaks, to brown to blonde to orangey brown. Needless to say, my new hair didn't appreciate the onslaught of chemicals. And, during the summer, it seemed to get worse. . . .

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In and Out: May Edition

Some of these products were received in exchange for my honest opinion from Influenster. It's the end of May? Already? Where is this year going? End of the month means another In and Out round up; a monthly series where I review products that worked for me (In) and products that disappointed me (Out). In: Covergirl's Intensify Me Liquid Eye Liner-c/o Influenster. I got this eyeliner in a voxbox this month and was excited about it because it came the day I was planning on going to Sephora and buying a Stila liner. I have never been so impressed by a drugstore liquid eyeliner. This stuff goes on smoothly and has a gorgeous inky black color. It . . .

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Why I returned my UP Band after two weeks

In a fit of healthiness craze and in an effort to keep myself motivated, I decided to buy myself a fitness band tracker last month. I have seen so many people talk about them, wear them and sing their praises, so I figured I couldn't loose. I spent about a week researching the different brands, reaching out to my friends for their opinion and even posting on social media to get others' ides. I finally settled on the Jawbone UP band, ordered it off Amazon and waited impatiently for it to come. The Jawbone UP band is an "activity tracker" with sensors built in to help track activity and sleeping patterns. It syncs through bluetooth and an app on your phone and it . . .

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In and Out – April Edition

I can't believe April is almost over! This year seems like it's flying by. Today I'm excited to bring you my favorite monthly post: In and Out! In & Out is a monthly round up of all the products that I tried and loved this month (IN) and the products that left me feeling a little bitter (OUT). Be sure to check out previous In&Out posts if you want to see what I've tried out and reviewed in the last few months. I buy all of these products with my own money (expect one that I won!) so all of these opinions are my very honest thoughts! IN: Rimmel Lasting Finish Primer: I decided to give this foundation primer a go on a recommendation from another . . .

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Must Have Spring Beauty Products

I'm excited to have Jasmine on the blog today sharing her favorite Spring beauty products! Once the sun starts shining in the spring time, I get so excited to start putting my make-up on because I plan on being outside, enjoying the sun and looking like I didn't just spend the last four months hunkering in a cave! Jasmine picked some awesome products that I also use, so I can attest to how great they are! Hi guys, I'm Jasmine. I'm a lifestyleblogger over at Classy, Sassy, and a Bit Smartassy (which of course is my blog). I was very grateful when Chelsie gave me the opportunity to guest post on her blog all about my spring beauty/hair products. So . . .

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In and Out – March Edition

March has been an awesome month and I'm both sad and stoked that it's coming to an end! We're moving in a week from today and while I can't wait to start our new adventure, it's very bittersweet to leave our friends, our family and our home in Rexburg. But, I am excited to bring the In and Out - March Edition to you before the month is through! Here is a round up of what things were in this month for me and the things that were out. IN: Asobu Flavor It Infusion Water Bottle-I wanted to try infused water but when I used a regular water bottle and put strawberries in it, my water got gummy and and slimy super fast. This water bottle has a little filter to . . .

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Why I Wear Make-up – Evian Facial Spray

Thank you to Evian, The Wilkes Group and Brandbacker for sponsoring this post today. All opinions are my own! I first want to say that I am so much more then my cancer. I know I've been writing about it a lot lately. But, I would also be lying if I said that my cancer wasn't a huge part of my life and who I am today. That being said, thank you to all who accept my stories of treatment and trauma with kindness and encouragement. This isn't a blog about cancer, but this is a place for me to share what cancer has taught me and I so appreciate your understanding and receptiveness. When I lost my eyelashes and eyebrows during my chemotherapy treatment, I vowed that . . .

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Double Braided Updo Tutorial – Guest Post

I am so excited to have Lizzie from The Kindhearted guest posting today! Lizzie was one of my sponsors last month and I had so much fun getting to know her last month! She's currently living in California and studying to teach English (a girl after my own heart) and she's super talented with hair! Today, she's sharing this beautiful and romantic double braided updo tutorial! Hey friends it's Lizzie - I am so excited to show you how to re-create this fun and easy double braided updo. This hairstyle here is perfect for those days when you are on the go but still want to look cute. The best part is that it can all be done in 7 easy steps. It is so fast, that you . . .

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On Losing my Hair and Growing it Back

Even though I had gone through my first round of chemo, had dropped 20 pounds in a week and ended up back in the hospital for a hydration transfusion because my sodium levels had dropped drastically, it was still hard for me to believe I had cancer. Sure, I was a little skinnier and super pale, but anyone who saw me passing by wouldn't know about the war raging in my body and the six inch tumor I named Ricardo growing in my leg. I still looked like a regular 15 year old girl, granted a little bit of a rebel one, because of the bright red hair. I died my hair fire engine red the day after I was diagnosed. My "last hurrah" before it all came out, although it . . .

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In and Out – February Edition

February is almost over! Here is a round up of all the things/products that were IN for me and the things that were most definitely OUT! IN: The Wet Hair Brush - Guys, this brush has changed EVERYTHING for my hair. My hair is probably the worst tangly mess every whenever I get out of the shower and I usually just take a giant paddle brush to it and wretch it through. I use the wet brush in the shower after putting in my conditioner and it just cuts through my hair like a knife through butter. The bristles are SUPER flexible so instead of getting caught in the tangles, they bend with it and slowly work the snarls through. Life saver. Unique 3D . . .

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