I posted a vlog about all of my favorite beauty items right now and I will link it here. If you’re into reading blog posts over watching YouTube videos, I am linking all of the products that I mention in the video in this blog post!
Mentioned in the vlog:
Your Favorite Things Podcast with Brandi Cyrus and Wells Adams
Hi everyone! Happy Friday and welcome back to V&L – SO glad you stopped by.
Today is one of my favorites because I get to share this incredible gal with you all. Becca Bristow is here on V&L today and I am stoked. I was introduced to Becca through the essential oil world and cannot believe that I had not found her before that. She is such a light on social media and the world needs more of that. Becca blogs and makes YouTube videos AND podcasts!!! She does it all. She chats allll about non-toxic beauty products, healthy eating, as well as style. She is so real and transparent ( I feel like all of the girls on this series have been this way… ) and I really appreciate that. Stop what you’re doing right now and go subscribe to her YouTube Channeland follow her on Instagram.
She is also a part of our amazing boss babe community that I get to dive into through Young Living. Our Facebook groups are constantly poppin’, it’s like a party in there. Oils have changed my life in more ways than I can say and these groups of uplifting and empowering women are just a part of it.
Becca is also having a BABY! How freaking exciting. If you go follow her on socials, make sure to say congratulations! I am so excited for her and her hubs, Matt. They share all about their journey on their podcast – The Bristow’s Made a Baby. I mean, how cute????
Becca totally dives in and gets SPECIFIC about her morning routine – my favorite thing. She takes us through her normal morning routine and gives details about each step of the process, including her oily faves. You guys I am SO excited for you all to read this morning routine! Let’s get to it:
Okay so my morning routine is way simpler nowadays that I’m pregnant haha but I will take you through a typical morning!
7:30: Now that I’m pregnant, I sleep in a little later. (And also wear a big t-shirt and my husband’s boxers to bed lol, so glam!) I used to be up well before 7am, and actually LOVE doing that because I’m the most productive in the morning, but I’m trying to get in all the sleep that I can before baby comes! My husband usually sets his alarm, and when it goes off we roll out of bed within a few minutes. He takes our doodle Rosie downstairs to feed her breakfast, and I head to the bathroom to get my day started. I start by washing my face – sometimes just splashing it with water, sometimes using my DIY, all natural cleanser. I then apply my fav non-toxic SPF lotion by Erin’s Faces, and then brush my teeth. I love the Thieves mouthwash & Aromabright toothpaste by Young Living – I use so many of their products. I usually will throw on a couple oils at this time too – always Endoflex (for thyroid support), and usually Joy, Idaho Blue Spruce, Valor, or one of the many rollers I have made up! Just whatever I’m feeling that day 🙂
7:50: I head downstairs, fill up my giant water bottle, and start drinking. I like to try and get in a full 30oz by the time I finish breakfast – hydrating right off the bat in the AM is key for me! I find when I skip this, I am so much less likely to drink water throughout the day. I will make myself something to eat, usually oatmeal. While I’m getting my breakfast together, I usually like to get the diffuser in my kitchen going – I typically diffuse something invigorating for the morning, lately, I’ve been loving Jade Lemon & Spearmint! My husband and I will usually eat together (he’s an oatmeal fan too!) and then after that, I’ll head back upstairs to change into workout clothes. While I’m changing, he takes Rosie out for a morning walk. This used to be part of my morning routine, but now that he’s home and working with me, he’s taken over that job! (Madison’s Sidenote: Her husband gets to stay at home and work with her because of OILS!!! Financial freedom is so dreamy.)
8:20: About this time, I either head out for a long walk or Matt and I head to the gym together. I was pretty sick for the first 15-16 weeks of pregnancy, so the gym was not a thing! But now that I’m finally feeling like myself again, it’s so nice to get a good workout in other than just walking.. although walking is pretty great too!
9:00: Around this time I’m usually done working out (maybe a little later if it’s a gym day) and I’m usually hungry again, so it’s time for a second breakfast #pregnancy. I will usually whip up some eggs & toast, and I will make myself a cup of coffee too. I did not want anything to do with coffee for many months but finally I can stomach it again, which is amazing!! I barely even drink half the cup, but that little bit of caffeine is so helpful to get me motivated and into my workflow.
9:40: Time to work! I head upstairs to our office, park myself at my computer, and work on responding to emails/messages, plan content, etc..basically all of the admin type stuff. I really like getting that completed while I’m fresh & alert in the morning. I also have a diffuser at my desk and LOVE diffusing while I work. It’s one of the best tools I have to keep me energized, focused, and motivated. It seriously works wonders!! I have so many favorites I like to diffuse while I work..but lately I’ve been loving Abundance & Orange, Gratitude & Lime, and Highest Potential. After I completed all my tasks, I will either get myself ready if I’m going to be filming later that day, or sometimes it’s more of a ‘behind the scenes’ type day and I just get a ton of work done at my computer and don’t even bother putting on makeup or anything!
Eeeeeek one of my favorite morning routines thus far! So grateful to Becca for taking a moment and sharing the details with us. Becca will absolutely light up your social feeds and channels AND will teach you some amazing info about how to stay healthy and put the right products on your skin.
If you have ANY questions about any of the oils she mentioned, feel free to DM me on Instagram or just shoot me an email at madison@vogueandalatte.com. <3
That’s all for this week everyone! I have been nonstop crazy busy with work and interning and life so I have only been able to get to these morning routines each week but I have so many ideas for blog posts that I will hopefully get to share with you all soon. Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Friday! Welcome to my morning routine series #3! I am absolutely THRILLED with the bloggers who have decided to jump on in and be a part of this series. I love chatting and community, it’s like two of my favorite things. And I also really like spreading the word about people who inspire me.
V&L readers, please welcome Danielle Gervino, the creator of Pineapple & Prosecco. Pineapple & Prosecco is a blog full of trend, beautiful photography, blogging tips, marketing, graphic design, and SO much more. I also love following Danielle on Instagram. Her stories are amazing! She is always doing try-on hauls and is so real when she chats about each piece. Her color theme and her edits and her pics flow seamlessly and I love her captions. I think her appreciation for her followers shines through and it is so evident that she loves what she gets to do every day.
I asked Danielle if she would share her morning routine all of you! Below are allll of the deets about how Danielle spends her morning and the products she uses! Enjoy <3
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7:30 am: Wake up and usually hit the snooze button on my phone once or twice. I’m not really a morning or a night person. My ideal wake-up would probably be around 8-8:30!
7:45 am: Always start my day with my favorite lactic acid treatment by Sunday Riley (smells like heaven) and a quick dry brush, which helps to wake me up and start my day on a positive note.
8:00 am: Morning makeup routine (which I’ll typically skip on weekends). My illuminizers are my best friends in the morning, because they give me that i’m-awake-even-though-i’m-not-so-awake look. I start with Mac’s Natural Radiance Primer, then mix Josie Maran’s Argan Enlightenment Illuminizer in with my foundation for a dewy glow, and finish with Becca’s Pressed Highlighter in Champagne Pop + The Multiple by NARS in shade Orgasm. My motto when it comes to morning make up is the brighter, the better!
8:30 am: Typical weekday breakfast, consisting of multi-grain cheerios with unsweetened vanilla almond milk with some fresh berries. Then, it’s off to work!
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So, so grateful to Danielle for sharing her morning routine – and all of those amazing products she uses! Y’all know if she’s sharing them, she truly loves them! Follow her on Instagram @PineappleandProsecco. She has an awesome #nsale review up now too, so check out her story!
I hope you all have a fantastic and fun weekend ahead! Let me know if you have anything super fun planned. As always, you can follow along with what I’m doing on Instagram @MadisonCrowley.
Hi babes! Thanks for stopping by Vogue and a Latte! This has been a highly requested post so I hope you all enjoy. Have a question? Shoot me a DM on Insta ( @MadisonCrowley ) or an email at madison@vogueandalatte.com.
Now, let’s do this.
A month ago I jumped into the oil world. I was SO hesitant because I did not believe that oils actually had power and I kinda just thought that everyone who used them was crazy or had fallen victim to annoying MLM marketing. I truly had no idea the impact that this world would have on me. My skin, my emotions, my sleep, my health, my community, and my finances… but here I am to tell you that it is not just a fad and that oils actually have power, whether I like it or not! ( Who am I kidding, I love it. )
REMINDER: I am all about transparency and honesty here on V&L – I like to keep things real. If I am bringing a topic or product to you guys, it is because I believe in it and I use it.
So, what exactly are essential oils, you ask? If you care to know the scientific info behind it, here is a blurb about what essential oils are: Read More
So, I have rekindled an old flame… I know, not highly suggested.
BUT this new spark for an old relationship isn’t the kind that has potential for horrible breakups, tears, and heartache. I mean, maybe, but it’s doubtful.
I am talking about picking up where I left off with my side hustle in college, creating fun jewelry!!
Slightly weirded out by the fact that I just said “side hustle”…????
If there’s one thing I love more than palm trees and brunch, it’s accessories. Of any kind. I mean seriously. From lipgloss to sunglasses to mini notepads of paper to write a zillion to-do lists on. Anything tiny and cute, I love.
