Body Shop Haul

I'm back!

There will not be any more long breaks. Promise! It's been a little busy. 

If you follow my personal Instagram you will know my bulldog Memphis had 2 puppies. So I have been playing mom to little boy & girl. They are the cutest little things. 

I recently went to The Body Shop and picked up a few things. 

Right now they are having a 40% off the whole site!

My first pick is the Glazed Apple body butter. It smells like jolly ranchers. It really it is the best smell!

--perfect for gifts! 

My other favorite thing I picked up was the Peppermint Foot Scrub. There is pumice stone in the scrub. It may be cold out but those feet still need a little love. 

Here are a few other favs I picked up while I was there.

There scents are so yummy. You will not be disappointed if you purchase a few. They have great stocking items for family and friends as well.

Enjoy!! 

Xoxo, 

THM 

-- all items were purchased at The Body Shop.

Coffee Body Scrub

As I continue the tanning week. 

Here is my favorite coffee body scrub that just so happens to be Homemade.

Gals.. The smell of this scrub is so good and easy to make! 

I started with whole coffee beans, coconut oil, almond oil, organic sugar. 

 - Other things you can add in your scrub: coconut flakes, peppermint extract, vanilla extract.

Grind up 1 1/2 cup- 2 cups of the coffee beans. 

Add in 1 tablespoon of coconut oil & 1 tablespoon of almond oil

I used about 1/2 cup of the organic sugar (if you feel like you need more add more) 

Stir until completely mixed, then add in more oil if you need it. 

Now add in whatever else you want to. Get Creative!

Store your scrub in a air tight container. 

 

Apply the scrub on your skin for 5-10 mins & gently scrub over skin and leave it until it dries, then wash off. 

If you have scrubs you like to make make sure and comment. 

Stay tuned for another post tomorrow about tanning. 

xoxo,

THM 

A little pre-tan prep

As of tonight Summer is over.. I am a little bummed. On the bright side the holidays will be here before we know. 

If your like me I love a little color all year. By color I mean a tan. 

And no that does not mean run to the nearest tanning salon and lay in the tube & get the color that way. If you still do that maybe you should try saving some $$ and try a little tan at home. 

Today is all about the Prep for the skin.

  

Prepping the skin is the most important part of keeping that tan on & on longer!

Before you shower dry brush that skin (huge fan of it).

Then hop in the shower don't turn the water yet! Grab a body scrub and start with your legs moving up.

Then you can turn the shower on. Go ahead & shave. Shaving is an exfoliate as well. 

After you get out of the shower make sure you are complete dry.

 

It may sounds like a lot of steps but it takes 3 mins or less to complete.

If you are not a morning person or do not have time thats ok. Follow these same steps & do these before bed. 

Ladies this week is all about the tan! So stay tuned!! 

Tomorrow I'm sharing my favorite homemade body scrub. 

Xoxo,

THM

#enjoytoday +giveaway

Happy Friday! I am soo glad it's Friday. Whoa. I made it. 

I woke up just a little to early this morin.

And instead of getting out of bed I caught up on social media & fell back asleep. 

I have a little challenge for everyone for the weekend! 

Find sometime to #EnjoyToday either on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. 

Spend time w/ the ones you love. Try a new recipe you have been wanting to try.

Sneak out for a Target run. Head to the gym for a workout. (If you follow my personal insta Frisky Fall with Tone It Up has super fun workouts!) DO something to Enjoy! 

For the giveaway part:

For everyone that does #enjoytoday on Instagram  make sure and hashtag #thmbeauty & follow @thmbeauty

For a chance to win a few of my favorite lip colors from NYX. Ends Sunday night at 9pm mountian standard time.

Get creative! I can't wait to see what you come up with. 

Xoxo, 

THM

Loving for Fall

Happy Wednesday!

I know, I have been absent the past few days! Life is calming down finally.

I do have lots of things planned for the blog. Stay tuned for that!

Today, I am sharing what I am loving for Fall. I am trying to hold on to every last bit of summer as I bring my fall items out.





I have yet to try a BB Cream but this one from MAC is on my list!










I am a HUGE lover of coconut, after last weeks post I use it for everything!
This body polish I will be picking up to remind me of summer.







I may have a little problem with trying new nail polish this one from Deborah Lippman Gel Lab System. It is a higher end product but I have read quite a bit about it.. I can not wait to try it. I will let you know what I love or hate about it.

The last thing on my list..

Is a skin care line that I love love love! It is an all natural skin care line that I use and I can not get enough of. My favorite product that I am loving at the moment is the Firm Skin Acai Cleanser from Eminence.  It is not just for aging skin ladies. I love the way it feel & smells.
Eminence is a great skin care line!! I will be sharing more about my love for it on a post coming up!


Stay tuned for the post coming up. I still have the giveaway that I will be starting on Friday so watch for that.


Thanks for stopping by,

XOXO,
THM

Crazy for Coconut Oil

Hey Ladies!!

Hope everyone had a great long weekend! My husband & I took in every last min of the summer air outside. I did get a little shopping in with all the sales I had to.

I am just going to put it out there. I have a mad love for coconut oil. Let's just say I use Coconut Oil for pretty much everything!
Here are some of the ways I have tried:

I use it as a sunscreen. This is something  I learned this from my friend and gave it a try. It does not have a high SPF. I do apply it once every hour & I do not burn. 

It works great as a moisturizer. I put it on my skin every day. My skin feels so soft all day. 
I use it to take off eye makeup with it. (no more yucky makeup remover)

It is also a great conditioner for your hair.

 I also oil pull with coconut oil. I took me a little bit to get used to it. I do have to nuke mine in the microwave before I OP. Since I started OP my teeth and mouth do feel cleaner! Read more on OP here.

Here are a few of the Health Benefits of Coconut Oil:

If your not on the craze for Coconut Oil try it out and see what you think.

I want to here what ways you use Coconut Oil Comment below!

XOXO,

THM

Labor Day Shopping

Happy Labor Day! Hopefully everyone is enjoying the last few bits of summer. I am not ready for summer to end.

I have been stocking up on fall clothes already and luckily the sales this weekend have been good.
Here are a few picks for the sale:


Ann Taylor Loft: 50% off Fall items

Camo Skirt- my favorite purchase!

Floral Jacquard Dress

Target: Buy one get one 50% off women's clothing, shoes, and accessories!

Old Navy: Up to 50% off plus 20% off online!

They have the cutest black & white shirt here.

Express: 40% off everything in store & online.

Lots of the blush pink sweaters & shirts!

Shoemint.com-  50% off shoes 

Stylelately.com- 20% off orders

And the cutest workout stuff on Jo & Jax 

http://joandjax.com 

That is on sale. 

Those are just a few of my favorite places that I will be shopping at today.

Don't forget to spend time with the people you love.

XOXO,

THM

Sleeping Beauty

Happy Wednesday!

The longer weekend is so close.

Do you sleep at least 7-8 hours at night? I try to so I'm not a slug!
And I may be the only one that tracks my sleep but hey I want to know what I'm sleeping like.

I do that with this app call SleepCycle.
Its on of the "20 Apps everyone woman should have" in Marie Claire.

So give it a shot try it out and let me know what you think about it. You won't want to sleep without having it on ( oh and its an alarm clock bonus!)

You need sleep to repair you skin & to function everyday and I could go on but try getting that beauty sleep sometime.

Also I want to hear from you ladies ask me any questions and I will be answering them in a video.  A giveaway is coming up this week so stay tuned for that.

XOXO,
THM

Styling Tools

Monday Post 2:

As I did last week here is post 2 for Monday!

I am sharing my favorite styling tools with you in the video.

There is a deal for the blow dryer Folica.com plus today they are having a 25% off sitewide!! If your needing a new blowdryer or curling iron today is the perfect time! Make sure and check it out!

If you need help choosing a blow dryer or anything comment and I can help you!

XOXO,

THM

Monday Morning Monster

Hello Monday!

Hope your weekend was nice and relaxing. 

I was able to spend time with my husband before he started school today. Our "date night" is spend cooking together. We usually make some form of taco's. Here are a few pictures of our creations.

But after eating steak and pork (which I normally stay away from) I started my Monday with a Green Monster & some lemon water.

I usually have some greens in the morning. It just starts my day off right! 

I used:

4 oz almond/coconut milk 

1 tablespoon of all natural peanut butter 

1 scoop of vanilla protein powder ( I have Fitmiss vanilla chia) 

Last but not least- HUGE handful of spinach (don't skimp) 

Blend and pour over ice! 

Enjoy in a cute glass with a straw. 

Spinach is a dark leafy green that helps improve brain function & its helps protect against aging. 

So eat your greens ladies!

XOXO, 

THM 

Little leopard

Its Thursday! 

Sorry for the miss yesterday!  For some reason I am thinking its a day ahead of what it really is. 

I was in Vegas last weekend and went into ZARA. I always get online and browse the clothes without buying.. But now I am a fan for sure. Love love love the clothes!  

This little leopard number is a fall staple for me! 

Dress- Zara
Shoes- Kohls
Necklace- Jewelmint

Here is a pic from my weekend in Vegas with the girls. 

Xoxo, 

THM 

Fitness & Health

Hello everyone! 

Tahnee is posted today all about Fitness and Healthy. This girl knows here stuff and has the body to show for it. She also loves helping people! So I was so excited when she told me she would be a guest. Enjoy!

Good Morning Everyone,

    I was so thrilled when Taylor asked me to do a guest post on her blog about health and fitness. I have been thinking for the past week about what I could post. There are so many different avenues that I could take in regard to this topic. I wanted to write about something that would impact all of you in a way that would change your life. Something that would encourage you to want to become a better person and take care of your bodies, both inside and out!

    In my work I run across so many women that have low self-esteem and a poor self-image. They struggle with their weight and there health but have no idea what to do to go about making a change for the better. It saddens me to see this, to see so many women who have the potential to be incredible but don’t have the tools or the “know how”. I have watched this over the past 5 or 6 years and realized what the problem is. Our society today teaches that everything is a quick fix, quick fix pills, quick diets, instant results. Everything is fast and at the tip of our fingers, internet, cell phones, fast food etc. In regard to health there is always a new “Fad diet” that everyone wants to try, Atkins diet, Paleo diet, Pill soak diet and the Raw food Diet just to name a few. They all guarantee an instant fix to your weight problems. However this is incorrect….

    Now the big secret….. You ready…. To achieve excellent health and an overall healthy looking physique the answer will NEVER come in a box, it will never come in a shake form, it will never be in a diet that states “Lose 30 pounds in 30 days” and it will never be an instant fix. The KEY to optimum health is consistent hard work, healthy eating for more than 30 days and a true and honest change in your lifestyle. A change in what you buy at the grocery store and how you cook. A consistent change in driving past the fast food restaurants to go home to make a chicken Salad with fresh REAL Food and a change in getting out of the “Fad Diet” or the “what’s popular” box and learning and educating yourself about what Health REALLY means.

   Good Health will never consist of counting calories in my book. In my program, that I put each of my clients through, we NEVER count calories. Our main focus, as should be yours, is on WHAT goes in our mouths instead of HOW MUCH! It is so important to put your health first and for most above anything else. When you do this you began to focus on how you feel, how much energy you have, how your food is effecting your skin and hair.. And then GUESS WHAT…. When you put your health above your calorie counting, and do these things, then your PHYSICAL appearance will follow suite. If you are only focused on how you look on the outside then you will struggle with your weight forever. I like to compare our bodies to a car. If we take care of the inside of our cars, changing the oil, flushing and replacing fluids and keeping up maintaining the inside of the care then our cars will run faster, longer and won’t become sluggish and or (Fat) like our bodies do eventually. 

   Food is FUEL!!!! 100% of my clients who change what they eat see a dramatic change in their physical appearance. It’s all in the kitchen. One of my favorite quotes truly illustrates this, 

   “Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? I want you to reflect about that today. What matters most to you, pleasing your brain with fattening foods or consuming foods for the proper functionality of your body, all your systems together? When you live to eat you are not worried about the future, when you get older with more vulnerable health. There is nothing wrong with eating chocolate once a week or pizza every once in a while. What’s hard to accept though, is how food and happiness are so closely attached in the modern times. As far as I remember from school, our ancestors would hunt food to survive, to assure that their body was healthy and strong; Survival law. Only the strongest ones would be able to make it. NOW, how is it beneficial to us to eat empty calories, what does this bring to you? What does a doughnut add to your life? EAT to LIVE people, NOT the other way around.” Bella Falconi. 

   To close I want you to remember this the next time you put something into your mouth. When it’s the choice between a fatty meal, cheeseburger with fries and bacon, or a chicken salad with chia seeds and brown rice. Remember what food is for. Remember that nutrients (Vitamins and minerals obtained from WHOLE FOODS) are what help our cells function the way they are designed. When they are starved of nutrition for a long period of time then they will start to malfunction, weight gain, disease, hair loss etc. 

Remember EAT TO LIVE not the other way around!

Tahnee Halverson

Nutritional Counselor

Personal Trainer

For more information on my programs contact me at tahnee.halverson@gmail.com 

Or visit my Facebook page “Tahnee Fitness” 

Thanks Tahnee!! 

XOXO, THM

Manic Monday

Double post today Monday.

Wanted to share a makeup tutorial on my makeup today. 

Cabana set- Ulta, Smashbox lip, Rest of the products are featured in the Whats in my Makeup bag post. 

                                     

Shirt- Zara
Necklace- Target (on sale)


XOXO,
THM

Makeup bristles

Another Monday is here! Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. I had a girls weekend  down in Vegas which was nice relaxing & a blast. I'll be doing a post about my weekend soon.

For today I am sharing my favorite makeup bristles.

This set I share in the video is perfect for the everyday use. You can pick them up at your local Target or order them online here.



Enjoy!
xoxo,
THM

Here comes the sun.

Hey Gals!

Weekend is here and I could not be more ready for it. I'm getting ready for a little vaca in Vegas. My husband and I are breeding our bulldog Memphis (a girl). So before our little mama is preggors I'm taking off with help from my sister. 

Back to what I really want to share with you... I have some things I'm obsessing over right now.

Raspberries & Perrier is my favorite drink for summer. Makes drinking water not so boring!
Perfect for BBQ's or lounging by the pool.

                                                                                                                                Trumpets-by Jason Derulo is on my playlist. He was on Nightline ABC the other night & he works out like 3 times a day. Insane but hey, he looks good!

This book by Lauryn Evarts- The Skinny Confidential is one I could read a million time in a row! She  knows her stuff. Not to mention Her blog is so catchy too!

Enjoy the sunshine!! ☀️

XOXO, 

THM

Birchbox

Friday Eve is here!

My favorite day of the month is when I get my Birchbox in the mail. See what I got this month.

Give Birchbox a try here.

I have an exciting post for you tomorrow so make sure and watch for that.

XOXO,
THM

Whats in my makeup bag

Want to know what products I love and use every day. 

Im sharing all of that in the video. 

Lash serum- Babe Lash serum was a gift, you can also get it here

Concealer- Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser

More coverage- Maybelline Instate Age Rewinder Makeup Treatment

NYX HD Photogenic Concealer

Sonia Kashuk Radiant + Tinted Moisturizer

Flower On Your Mark Liquid Eye Liner

Shea Moisture Powder

Maybeline Elixir Lip Color in Hibiscus Haven

Bobbi Brown Surf & Sun Eye Pallet

Bobbi Brown Bronzer- Golden Light

Bobbi Brown-Dark Brow Kit

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Bronze

Pretty Powerful Mascara

Anastasia Brow Gel

XOXO, 

THM 

Mask It

Tuesday! Tuesday! Tuesday!

I am sharing one of my all time favorite MASK's. 

Glam Glow Supermud Clearing Treatment

I have been sweating a ton working out lately and have had a few more blemishes than normal. 

Put this mask on and it cleaned my skin up. 

It is a supermud for sure. It does look like mud
on.

The peppermint smell is yummy!

Let's just say I'm a huge fan now and it was defiantly worth the money (even thought I got a steal on the price!).

Is the packaging not the cutest!

Normally its $69 here and I found it at the Costco by my house for $39. 

So ladies go see if you can find it. 

XOXO, 

THM 

Comment if you have a mask you love and can't live without. 

Dry Brushing

Hello Everyone!

Hope you had a nice and relaxing weekend.

Have you ever heard of dry brushing?

If you haven't don't worry. Listen up ladies!

Dry brushing helps..
Get rid of dead skin cells,
Tighten up your skin,
Stimulates your lymph canal to drain toxins,
and renews your skin cells and makes your skin look and feel good!

How to dry brush--
Super easy.. Really. It takes just a min or so to do.
After you turn the shower on grab that dry brush. Starting with your feet move upward with even strokes towards the heart. But make sure and move the brush gently across your skin. This helps with the detox process. Once a week I add this body scrub onto my dry brushing routine <-- dry brushing and body scrub is a must before I do a spray tan also.

I have noticed it helping with cellulite on the backs of my legs. Not to mention my skin feel so soft after and all day!

So why not try it out. Let me know what you love about it.

Happy Dry Brushing Gals.

XOXO,
THM

Here is a good dry brush to order.

Target run!

Happy Friday! We made it to the weekend! 

I'm a target groupie! I want to buy everything when I walk in. So on my stroll through Target I found new things!

New makeup called Shea moisture. 

 I'll let you know what I think about using it. 

And check out the super cute workout pants that are ON SALE!  

--I may need a pair for my boxing class. 

Target never disappoints me!  

So ladies take a few mins and go walk around with a water from Starbucks (if your's has one)

Follow @thmbeauty on Instagram. Let me see your favorite purchase from Target. 

xoxo, 

THM

Peachy keen

Hi everyone!

Ever need a little treat after dinner that's healthy?

 I have the perfect & fast dessert! 2 ingredients that's it! 

A peach & these Hail Merry Macaroons are so yummy! 

How to make it: cut up a peach (I used only half of a peach), crumble the macaroon on top, then heat it up in the microwave for 45-60 seconds, & ENJOY! 

You can find mararoons at Harmon's in Utah or your local Whole Foods has macaroons. Purchase some online here!

Thanks for stopping by! 

Xoxo, 

THM

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

Happy Hump Day!

Only 2 more days till the weekend! So close yet still far away. 

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

Nikes

I am a shoe snob.. and workout shoes are becoming one of those things that are a must since I have been trying to be at the gym 5-6 times a week! 

These are so stinkin cute!! 

Surf & Sun

This eye shadow pallet from Bobbi Brown is the perfect combo of shadows.

Can't wait to have in in my makeup bag!

My friend stopped by yesterday so I could tint her brows and I had to make yummy watermelon cucumber water for us to hydrate with before boxing/sweating!

Super easy to make-- 1 cup water, 2 mini cucumbers ( half of a regular cucumber), 4 big chunks of watermelon, and juice of 3 lemons, dash of ginger if you like the taste. Blend and serve over ice. 

Thanks for stopping by! Go enjoy your own watermelon cucumber water. 

XOXO, 

THM

                                                                                                                         

Shaving your Face is OK.

Hello everyone!

Today is about the unwanted or baby hair on your face. 

Everyone has it- yes. But do we really need to have it on our face-- nope!

I had a client come to me a few years back and she looked so good for being close to 60. She explained to me that she shaved her face. I was stunned that she actually shaved her face..

So a year or 2 goes by and once again I had a esthetician friend tell me the same thing- SHAVE your face.  

You may be asking why shave your face? Well let me explain.

Gals we all have peach fuzz and as you get older you do get darker hair that grows on your chin (part of becoming a lady)

It WILL not grow back darker or course. That is a old wives tale. 

Elizabeth Taylor & Marilyn Monroe shaved there faces- who knew right!

Your skin will be glowing!! 

Your makeup will go on so smooth. 

And your skin will feel so soft! 

No waxing and growing out to wax!

It is really easy to do- takes me a few minutes. I usually do it on Sundays when I have a little more time. 

How to Shave:

Start with a clean face and hands. 

Hold the skin tight where you are shaving, going in an upward motion. 

Avoid the area around your eye (this is very thin, delicate skin) 

After you finish your whole face you can either apply a mask for a treatment or apply a oil- Joise Maran or even coconut oil. 

Splendid Dirt Mask

Try it ladies! If you have questions ASK. Do not be afraid to do this! 

 These are the razors I buy from Sally Beauty.

Happy shaving!!
xoxo
THM

A great video to watch is from Michelle Money 

Lets Talk about Skin baby!- Part 1

Happy Monday everyone!

As much as I dread Monday's I am excited for today. Only because I'm having a girls night at the Lady Gaga concert. I'll share some pictures later. 

I'm sharing part 1 of my morning face routine.

After I get out of the shower its usually a mad dash to get ready, only due to the fact that I enjoy every last minute in bed.. 

So these 3 items I use are ones that keep my skin looking/feeling dang good all day!

First thing first- Joise Maran, 100% Argan Oil

I live in a very very dry climate. 

Moisturizer is a MUST have for me and this one does the trick! 

After I apply that I put Time Balm Skincare, White Tea on. Its a Peppermint Hydrating Face Moisturizer. I do apply both the oil and the moisturizer. I love the feeling of the peppermint on my face. 

Just the past year I have started putting on eye cream & being religious about it. 

Gals lets just say if your not doing it GO out and find one that you love! 

I happen to love the Enchanted Eye Cream from Lush Cosmetics.

It says on the bottle, "Simple, refreshing and softening". It really does just that. 

There is it ladies, just a little sneak peak into my morning. 

Stay tuned for Part 2. 

Have a great rest of your Monday!

xoxo

THM


TimeBalm Skincare White Tea Moisturizer
Joise Maran 100% Argan Oil
Enchanted Eye Cream

Styling Products for your Hair

Hello Everyone!

I'm sharing my favs for styling hair today. I am a product junkie! When I love a product I actually finish the bottle or can and re-buy.

Fav Serum- Silky Smooth Moisture Serum by S Factor.
            I use this on wet and dry hair. Lets talk about the smell really quick.. its uh-mazing! Who doesn't want to smell yummy.

Best Dry oil-  Kendri Oil Dry Oil Mist by Bambo Smooth, Alterna.
           Perfect amount of shine without that nasty greasy feel.

Dry Texturizing Spray by Oribe.
           This stuff last forever!! I use it almost every day & its worth every penny.. really.

Dry shampoo- Pillow Proof Blow Dry Two day extender by Redken.
           I have tried just about every dry shampoo & this one will not disappoint. If your a blonde like me its doesn't give you gray hair which is soooo not cool to have.

That does it gals. If you have favorites comment and let me know.

Friday is here so enjoy your weekend.

xx THM

Products can be purchased from your local hair gal or Ulta Beauty.

Beauty Inside Your Body

Hello Everyone! 

On Thursdays I am going to share a Healthy Recipe with you gals (and guys). I am always trying to eat things that are yummy but good for my body too. 

                                So here is a Healthy Banana Bread that is AMAZE-balls..

 

Ingredients: 

1 1/4 cups smashed ripe banana (did you know that bananas are an energy food.. so don't pass those bananas up!)

3 free range organic eggs (don't worry if you don't have organic just use whatever eggs you have) 

2 tbs raw honey or organic maple syrup

1 tsp vanilla 

1/4 cup coconut oil 

half teaspoon ground cinnamon 

1/2 tsp baking soda + 1 tbsp lemon juice

1 cup almond meal 

1 cup oat flour (made my own with a coffee grinder + oats)

1/4 cup ground flaxseed or chia seed (if you don't have flaxseed use 1/4 cup oat flour)

Preheat your oven to 320F

Combine smashed banana, honey, coconut oil, cinnamon, vanilla, eggs, bicarb and lemon (the lemon activates the baking soda) I blended mine in my Vitamix but you can mix by hand. 

Add the flours (almond, oat and ground flaxseed) Mix well!!

Spray a loaf pan and spoon mixture in pan.

Bake for 45mins to an hour (when you check to see if its done put a toothpick in the center and you will know when its done when that toothpick comes out dry)

Cover the top with foil if the top is becoming too brown. 

Remove from the oven and allow to cool before you take it out of the loaf. 

You should have at least 12 pieces but that depends on how big your pieces are.

Make sure and keep the bread in the fridge and it will keep for up to 1 week. 

My favorite way to eat is with a little peanut butter on top! Let me know how you like your banana bread! 

Enjoy!!

XOXO, 

Taylor

Adapted From THE HEALTHY CHEF

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