Shop My March Posts

Here are links to all of the products I use, wear, or mention during the month of March.

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Salon Nails At Home

Here’s a tutorial and product list for how I get salon quality nails at home.

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I Got Pregnant On The First Try (+ other benefits of Natural Family Planning birth control)

I’ve shared my experience with traditional birth control before. (Hint: it wasn’t great.) So now, let me share a form of birth control that I have been practicing and loving for years, up until the day that my husband and I decided we were ready to start...
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How To Clear Up Acne Fast

My top tips and tricks to clearing up acne fast and naturally.

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Sephora Spring Sale Picks

The time has come. Starting today, VIB rouge have access to Sephora’s spring sale at 20% off. Regular VIBs will get the next round in a couple days at 15% off, then non-VIBs a few days after that at 10% off. While Sephora’s “Clean at Sephora”...
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Skincare Recommendations for Acne and Perioral Dermatitis

I was blessed with beautiful skin growing up. I thought I was one of the lucky ones who would emerge from adolescence unscathed by problem skin. Little did I know, I’d turn 22 and have to suffer through adult acne for years. UGH. Being a makeup artist and...
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How I Cut my Grocery Budget in HALF

Click to read my 5 tips for saving money on groceries without sacrificing quality.

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Cutting Your Grocery Bill Part I: Setting A Budget

Step 1 to saving money on groceries is creating a budget to aim for. In this post, I share a budget calculator I created to help you nail down your household grocery budget.

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What Being A CEO Has Taught Me

Business is tough – here are some lessons I picked up along the way.

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How to Deep Clean Your Makeup Brushes

Click to read about the best method I’ve found for cleaning makeup brushes using cheap products you’ve already got lying around your house.

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Recent Blog Posts

IUD (Skyla) Experience: Month 1 Check-In

IUD (Skyla) Experience: Month 1 Check-In

After my initial post on my IUD (Skyla) insertion experience, I received a number of requests for updates along the way. I’m not surprised, because an IUD is just like any other birth control, and it takes some time to get used to. I figured 1 month, 3 month, and 1... read more
You won’t find happiness in your bank account

You won’t find happiness in your bank account

I’m going up on a soapbox here. I never mentioned this to anyone outside my immediate family, but a few months ago out of sheer laziness I posted a link to review my services on Thumbtack instead of sending it directly to those that I’ve worked with. I figured... read more
Five Beauty Products I ALWAYS Travel With

Five Beauty Products I ALWAYS Travel With

Between work, family, and vacations, I travel a LOT. Packing up and heading out on a plane to somewhere new is probably one of my favorite experiences (behind getting some bangin’ new makeup, of course.) You might think that after hundreds of flights I would... read more
Layers on Layers on Layers

Layers on Layers on Layers

Usually around this time of year I become the Queen of Layering. I love to layer because it allows me to create more outfits out of a small batch of items, adapt to our crazy weather trends, and still utilize some warmer-weather pieces. One of my favorite layering... read more

My IUD Insertion Experience ft. Skyla

Right now I am sitting on my couch doped up on 800mg of ibuprofen, cuddled up against my dog and heating pad, recovering from an IUD insertion earlier this morning. I always intended to share the details of my experience, because I think it’s super important... read more
15 Things I Wish I Knew as a Freshman

15 Things I Wish I Knew as a Freshman

When reflecting on my freshman year of college, I get caught somewhere between nostalgia, uncontrollable laughter, and an instinctual cringe. I knew so little, yet somehow managed to care even less. Before leaving home, everyone was quick to offer their pearls of... read more
[REVIEW] Lorac Mega Pro Palette 2

[REVIEW] Lorac Mega Pro Palette 2

LORAC eyeshadows are AMAZING. The original LORAC Pro palette was one of the first palettes I ever added to personal kit because I was so in love, and then repurchcased for my professional one as well. They are so smooth, buttery, and pigmented that it almost kind of... read more
My Favorite Affordable Makeup Steals

My Favorite Affordable Makeup Steals

Drugstore makeup has come so far since my early teenage years. There is a lot of really great affordable makeup out there that really performs well, even against their higher-end components, so I wanted to share my recommendations with you! I wouldn’t say I... read more

ABOUT ME

About Sarah

Hiiiii I’m Sarah – wife to Tucker, mom to two big ole dogs, and the brains behind clean cosmetics line CLOVE + HALLOW. If you could only know three things about me, they should be: I love Disney movies, I *thrive* in chaos, and I deeply appreciate a well-timed f bomb.

I’m passionate about makeup (duh!) and working with busy people to create the productive and fulfilling lives they’ve been dreaming of. So if you’re into tips, tricks, and tutorials on how to eat/drink/budget/beautify your life like a m-f’in BOSS, stick around 😉

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