Smell can connect you to the world around you in so many ways. Smell is directly connected to memory, emotion and mood. It can help you remember a specific person or can help you relax better. It's truly amazing! Everyone that knows me, know that I love to smell good and that there are only a handful of fragrances that I'll wear. I like to create my own signature around people so that you remember me when I leave a room. It's especially great for dates. If you're interested i

Summer's here and that means more than likely, we're all wearing less foundation. Better yet, we're wearing less foundation and that "summer shade" that we all wear until at least late August. Personally, I haven't worn a full face of foundation since late May. The sticky, humid Louisiana air isn't that forgiving when it comes to hair or makeup. I even had a supporter on Instagram DM me to ask if I was ok because I wasn't posting any makeup looks. I was flattered that she tho

I know you've heard this a million times, but my skin is on the drier side, so I'm always on the look for makeup to suit my skin. I shy away from matte foundations because they tend to dry out my skin, but I also run far away from overly dewy finishes because it makes me look greasy. So what is a happy medium between the two? I usually gravitate towards foundations with a natural finish, or I end up mixing formulas. Most foundations that I've tried that claim to give a hydrat

You think of the word "influencer," and you think of a person that does videos on YouTube and posts pictures on Instagram all day. In actuality, influencers have the ability to change your decision when purchasing certain items. They have the knowledge, and know how in a specific niche and companies hire them to give their honest opinions on their products. When it comes to influencers, we know that there are a few that sit on top of the world. They are globetrotters, fashion

One of my favorite influencers right now is Amra Olevic, also known as Amrezy. Her Instagram feed is visually and aesthetically pleasing. Her color series is a collection of her OOTDs, her daily views, and her makeup looks from day to day. She's inspired me so much that I'm going to "attempt," being the key word, to do a color series for the month of June. Last month, I did a test run to see if I could be consistent with the trend. I would say that I did a pretty good job. I

I've gone my entire life worrying about what others think of me. As a teen, I wanted to be popular so bad, so I altered myself to be like girls I wanted to be like, in the name of being accepted. When I was 14, I was preparing to get braces. I went to the dentist to get the rest of my baby teeth pulled and he pulled the wrong tooth!!! Can you believe that ish??? I learned at an early age how to deal with self image. It was almost as though nobody noticed though, or rather the

*Cues Will Smith's "Summertime"* We're digging for goals all year baby!!! How are you coming along with yours? I find consistency to be one of my biggest enemy. I still struggle with organization and consistency but I'm also a work in progress. As long as I don't give up, I'll be just fine. But really, who else is reading this with Summertime playing in their heads? Just me??? Can you believe its June already? I remember starting my first goal digger and bombing terribly. I'm

May has been my most busiest month yet. My goodness, this month flew by with the quickness but I did so much. Not only did I do a lot, but I was also way more productive here, on phoenixbeauty101.com, and in my home life. I think I spent most of the month cleaning. I don't think I can keep the house clean enough. I guess we can say I did some spring cleaning. A lot is happening in the world also. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle became the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, which make