Life with Mar

Arizona fashion and lifestyle blog by Marlene Srdic

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11 Beauty Advent Calendars to Spoil Yourself for 2020 (Because We ALL Need TLC This Year)

There's no denying that 2020 has been a doozy. So let's spoil ourselves a bit this holiday season, yes? One great way to do so is with one of these beauty advent calendars! Of course, these also make great gift ideas. And what a memorable gift it would be! But I won't tell if you're secretly eyeing and buying for yourself. Make sure to scroll all the way to the bottom as there's a FAB giveaway for TWO lucky winners, just in time for the holidays! Benefit Cosmetics Mini Superstar ... View the Post

The Best Makeup Organizers for Organizing Your Makeup Like a Total Pro

Does your makeup look like a toddler gathered up every lipstick, palette and makeup brush in your home and dumped it out with unmistakable glee? If so, you’re not alone: organizing your makeup isn't easy! Now that I'm a mom, I've had way too many incidents of my toddler knocking over my favorite eyeshadow palette because I left something out. Seeing the sad powdered glitter littering my bathroom floor (I swear I still find glitter in the crevices to this day) I vowed to start organizing ... 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 friends to give away a $1,000 Amazon gift card! Make sure you scroll to the bottom for details on how to enter to win. 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 ... View the Post

The Best At-Home Skincare Tools

Now that we're all quarantining at home and can't make it to the spa, I thought it'd be a great time to round up some of the best at-home skincare so you can give yourself some TLC while on lockdown! The majority of these items I own, have tried, love and can personally vouch for. And whether or not we are on lockdown, they are all amazing at-home skincare tools to have in your arsenal. Enjoy! FOREO Luna I've written about the FOREO Luna device a few times before so it definitely ... View the Post

Olay Regenerist Retinol24 Review: Does this OTC Retinol Really Work?

This post is sponsored by Olay. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for your support.  Let’s talk retinoids. We KNOW retinoids are proven to be the anti-aging superhero. But are you using them in your skincare routine? Like many, I’ve had an off and on relationship with retinoids. So as a long-time user of Olay products, I jumped at the chance to review the Olay Regenerist Retinol24 collection for 30 days.  The Quick DL on Retinoids Retinoids, the collective ... View the Post

How to Curl Long Hair: A Loose Curls Hair Tutorial That’s Actually Pretty Easy

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

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