This is such a touchy subject and I think more people should be aware that not all hair and makeup brands are cruelty free. I am consciously making the decision to slowly transition into only using cruelty free brands. By slowly, I mean I’m not going to throw out perfectly good makeup; I’m going to […]

Hello! It’s Katlyn’s personal assistant, Nikki, here! Katlyn is letting me take over the blog today to introduce a topic important to both of us.  Today is Rare Disease Day! Why does that matter? I have a rare disease called SMA, and I am writing this blog to tell a little about it. SMA stands […]

I hired my best friend of almost 10 years. I know I know people always tell you that you shouldn’t mix work and friendships, but I totally didn’t listen. You see, my best friend Nikki just graduated college and was having a really hard time finding a job. She applied to so many I think […]

I wanted to share all my staple makeup products I personally use on myself. It is a little different than what I use on my clients because when I do my makeup, my skin type is different than some of my clients so that would require different products. These work well for me, and if […]

I wanted to share the hair tools I personally use on my natural hair and my extensions. It is a little different than what I use on my clients because doing your own hair is a lot more difficult than doing it on someone else. These are the tools I use to make it easier […]

I get asked this question so much as a hair and makeup artist: “Why do you do what you do?”. Honestly, it has been hard to answer this question right off on a whim. I really have to think about it. I don’t want to say the typical answer, ‘I want to make people feel […]

I want to share my top favorite makeup products with you! These are my go-to’s, my necessities, the essential products that I use. I would highly recommend them to anyone! Please keep in mind this is NOT a sponsored post. I really love these products and use them whenever I get ready for the day, […]

Donating my kidney was one of the best decisions of my life. I have been told by many that I’m so brave for doing this and that I am so selfless, but honestly I do not see it that way. I did what I needed to do and what I saw was right. I am […]

Back in 2014, my family found out some awful news that changed our lives forever. My father was diagnosed with renal kidney failure. We didn’t know what to think or what to say. There were many tears shed in that doctor’s office that day. Ever since I was little I was always a daddy’s girl. […]

According to psychology research, work-life balance is not something many have achieved. People tend to put most of their efforts on work while their lives separate from work are lacking. Or, they do the opposite – they put most of their focus on their personal lives and let it interfere with their work ethic. I […]