Life with Mar

Arizona fashion and lifestyle blog by Marlene Srdic

How to Curl Long Hair: A Loose Curls Hair Tutorial

It took me many years, and many YouTube videos, to figure out how to curl long hair. So I’m super excited to share this loose curls hair tutorial with you today!  If you want to know how to achieve beach waves too, this hairstyle tutorial will be easy to follow—promise! And be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom as there's a great giveaway, too! More of a visual learner? Check out my IGTV video below: View this post on Instagram Sharing a super easy ... View the Post

4 Luxury Beauty Items that are Totally Worth the Splurge

With an Amazon Prime membership, you’ll get free two-day shipping on loads of products. So it’s really tempting to browse and see what luxury beauty Amazon finds you can get!  While I love shopping Sephora or Nordstrom for some of my favorite luxury beauty items, sometimes I want things fast. And for that, I’m looking on Amazon. What’s Considered a Luxury Beauty Amazon Find?  I ran a little poll on my IG Stories the other day, and the consensus is that any beauty item over ... View the Post

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Beauty & Accessories Favorites + a Giveaway!

Public Access for the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale starts tomorrow! So I thought I'd round up some of the best beauty and accessories at this year's sale for some smaller purchases you may be eyeing. Also, I've teamed up with a few bloggers for an $800 giveaway to Nordstrom! Scroll to the bottom for details on how to enter. Other Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Posts: How to build a capsule wardrobe from the 2019 Nordstrom Anniversary SaleEverything you need to know about the 2019 #NsaleShop ... View the Post

My Summer Skincare & Makeup Routine

Now that it’s getting hot, hot, hot, I thought I’d do a quick update on my summer makeup and skincare routine!  And I've also teamed up with several blogger fiends who are sharing their summer favorites, so be sure to check them out at the end of this post. I do tend to swap out my products as the seasons change because I crave different colors, coverage and as it gets hot, my skin needs change, too.  Here’s a peek at my summer makeup and skincare routine and some of the ... View the Post

4 Things You May Not Know About Switching to Natural Deodorant

We celebrated my birthday this year with a girls spa day at the Phoenician (P.S. amazing), and got into a locker room convo about switching to natural deodorant. They had this sea salt spray mist in the spa that was delightful, and we all got to chatting about our own trials and errors in switching to natural deodorant. The resounding consensus was "It doesn't really work". And, it being summer in Arizona I was a little nervous to try. But I've been wanting to switch to natural ... View the Post

The Best Nordstrom Black Friday Beauty & Holiday Sets

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Today, I'm rounding up the best Nordstrom Black Friday beauty deals and holiday sets! I know a lot of people think of Sephora and Ulta when it comes to Black Friday beauty deals, but Nordstrom always has some lovely gift sets that are of great value, too! And I never miss an opp to build up even more rewards. Here's a peek at what I'm eyeing from the best Nordstrom Black Friday beauty deals. Scroll to the bottom as I'm including a few others from ... View the Post

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