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If you’ve purchased skincare lately, chances are you’ve seen brands touting products that “fight free radicals”. It sounds great, but what does that even mean? WTF are free radicals?  What are free radicals?  To answer that question, I’m about to go a bit science nerd on you (LOL) so bare with me. Our bodies are […]

WTF are Free Radicals

7/11/2022

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what are free radicals

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Would you believe that I didn’t start a skincare routine until I was 32? I share this to say that if you’re a late skincare bloomer like me, all hope is not lost. As they say, “better late than never”. My biggest advice to anyone just getting started is to keep it simple yet consistent. […]

How to Start a Skincare Routine

2/28/2022

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How to Start a Skincare Routine | Skincare for Beginners

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There are some skincare ingredients that have major street cred in the beauty world.  I would have to say Retinol is definitely head-of-the-class.  Be it in a serum, cream, mask, or even an eye cream, skincare enthusiasts swear by it.  BUT like why is retinol such a widely held must have ingredient in your skincare […]

Retinol 101

5/10/2021

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Retinol

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I've got a special treat for you lovies! I'm so excited to share that I have partnered with @Tula to bring you Tennille Murphy's Ageless Skincare Kit! That's right, I love Tula's The Cult Classic Cleanser and Wrinkle Treatment Drops retinol alternative serum so much that I had to put it in a kit with [...]

Tennille Murphy’s Ageless Skincare Kit x TULA

4/12/2021

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Tennille Murphy’s Ageless Skincare Kit x TULA

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Sponsored by: Sephora Believe or not, my obsession for skincare didn’t start until just over 10 years ago. In my 20’s I was too busy being mom to even think about skincare. At most, I would wash my face with my daughter’s baby cleanser and call it a good day LOL. It wasn’t until my […]

Skincare in My 40’s: 4 Ways I Love My Skin

5/23/2020

Beauty

Skincare in My 40s

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How are you darlings handling the stress surrounding the corona virus? Over here I’m trying to stay positive, using this time at home to spend quality time with my family and appreciate this time at home. But in the midst of that, I can’t help but worry. To help de-stress, I’ve been giving myself a […]

My Clean Beauty At-Home Facial

3/17/2020

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Clean Beauty At-Home Facial

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One of the top questions I get is, “What is your Skincare Routine?”  Let me first say how honored I am to be your valued source for skincare advice…like THANK YOU for trusting my opinion. AND because you trust me I’m gonna keep it real with you, this is not as simple to answer in […]

Skincare 101 for Winter Skin

2/03/2020

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Skincare 101 Winter Edition

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So far this month I’ve been on the road for 15 days. That’s 15 days of sleeping in different beds, not eating home cooked meals, and living out of a suitcase. That’s the life of a flight attendant! I find that sticking to my routines is key to making life on the road sustainable. One […]

Last Night’s Skincare Routine

10/21/2019

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Last Nights Skincare Routine

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My new Bolden SPF 30 Brightening Moisturizer has got me singing Beyonce’s, “Brown skin girl, your skin just like pearl ♪♪♪”.  I can’t help it darlings! Nothing excites me more than a brand founded by black women with products designed specifically for brown girls like me in mind. We all know that when it comes […]

Brown Skin Girls Need Sunscreen Too | Bolden SPF 30

9/22/2019

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It has been so gosh darn hot in the valley. Talk about a post-menopause nightmare! With all that extra sweating I’ve got to take extra special care of my skin. Over the last few months I’ve been trying to wear less makeup so my skin can breathe in this heat. I also adjusted my morning […]

My Morning Skincare Routine

7/15/2019

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Morning Skincare Routine

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Have you been wondering what this whole Gua Sha thing is about??  Is there anything to this trendy new gadget?? And what the heck is “GUA SHA” anyway?? What is Gua Sha? I can answer the latter easily enough… GUA SHA (pronounced gwah sha) translates to: scrape away illness. AND this is hardly a “new” […]

Gua Sha Facial Tutorial

3/25/2019

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Gua Sha Facial Tutorial

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I often see bloggers share their in-flight skincare routines, but since I’m working during flights I don’t have that luxury. For those of you who don’t know me yet, I’m a corporate flight attendant so a private jet is my home away from home. As you can imagine, after a long day of flying my […]

My Post-Flight Natural Skincare Routine

6/28/2017

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Skincare routine

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Growing up, sunny days never phased me.  I would go to the beach…no sunscreen.  I would ride my bike around my neighborhood for hours…no sunscreen.  In my early twenties I would run for miles…no sunscreen.  All I would hear was, “Wow Tennille your DARKKKK!”  I would say, “well yeah I spend a lot of time […]

Learning to Love and Care for my Brown Skin: Kiss My Face Sunscreen for 24/7 Protection

1/17/2017

Beauty

Face Factor Sunscreen SPF 50

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I was blown away when I learned about the benefits of dry brushing. Not only does dry brushing remove dry skin but it also stimulates your lymphatic system and releases toxins from your body/glands. I wondered to myself, how many people know about this…am I the last to know?? I have come to find out […]

DRY BRUSH YOUR SKIN TO DETOXIFY AND EXFOLIATE

1/03/2017

Beauty

benefits of dry brushing

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Are you searching for an all-natural skincare routine that will leave you glowing?   On average I travel about 15 days a month, more than 170 days a year bouncing from city to city.  With my lifestyle, caring for my skin is more important to me more than ever before.  Combined with age and irregular sleep […]

Learning to Love and Care for My Brown Skin

10/27/2016

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