Shop My March Posts

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

Salon Nails At Home

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

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...

How To Clear Up Acne Fast

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

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”...

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...

How I Cut my Grocery Budget in HALF

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

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.

What Being A CEO Has Taught Me

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

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.

Recent Blog Posts

A Really Good Strut put on a really good show

Oct 19, 2015

On Friday night I had the pleasure of watching a unique and quirky fashion show called A Really Good Strut in one of the trendiest spots in Midtown – Westside Provisions – courtesy of my dear friend Luisa from Peaches to Pearls. Comprised of stores like... read more

[Client How-To] Vanessa’s Wedding

Oct 12, 2015

People constantly ask me to share the specific products I used on a client in, say, an Instagram or Facebook post. Posting that information here seems like the easiest way to disseminate this info in a thorough manner and also show the work I do to those of you who... read more

[REVIEW] DERMAdoctor Ain’t Misbehavin Acne Serum

Oct 6, 2015

It is really really rare that I find an acne product that I like. My skin is too sensitive for anything too harsh or drying, but just using an acne cleanser isn’t enough to keep my pimples at bay. I picked this DERMAdoctor Ain’t Misbehavin’ serum up... read more

The Art of Multi Masking

Oct 6, 2015

There’s a new skincare trend around town called Multi Masking. As you probably guessed, it involves using multiple masks on your face at once in order toÂ target different problems you might be having. The idea is this: for most of us, there isn’t a... read more

[OOTD] Sweater Weather

Oct 5, 2015

So, October is a hard time to dress in Atlanta because we get long streaks of humid, rainy weather when it’s significantly colderÂ and then all of the sudden it shoots back up to summer temperatures. Knowing this, I took full advantage of the upper 50s we... read more

Why Your New Skincare is Making You Breakout

Oct 1, 2015

Did you buy a new skincare product (or maybe even a whole line…guilty) in hopes that you’d see softer, smoother, better skin and then wake up the next morning with a fresh new zit or two? There’s always a reason for a new breakout, and since I just... read more

Yes, You Can Do Your Makeup in Five Minutes

Sep 30, 2015

Why do I feel like with each year that passes I lose a few hours in the day? I just don’t have the time to put on 20 minutes worth of makeup unless I am filming a video or writing a blog post. I assume you all feel the same way, so I made a video that shows you... read more

Beauty: September Favorites

Sep 28, 2015

I love to make monthly favorites posts/videosÂ because they give me the opportunity to slow down and reflect on the last thirty-some-odd days. Not to mention that it’s always fun to tear through my makeup drawers and pick out the products I’ve been loving.... read more

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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 😉