Emily Reviews writers were sent samples in exchange for including items in our gift guide. There are affiliate links in this post. Valentine's day gift ideas for adults For carry-on friendly grooming essentials that make for a great gift, consider the Murdock London "A Gentleman Of Two Cities Kit".  This set allows you to take a little piece of home with you wherever you go.  Featuring their grooming fundamentals that everyone loves in carry-on friendly sizes.  Use this delightful Shampoo Read more [...]

There are affiliate links in this post. There is a paid link in this article.  I've seen people talk about self-care quite a bit but I used to skip over most of those posts. While I haven't specifically taken time aside to take care of myself, I felt like I got by pretty well without needing to do that. I did some therapy as a teenager and learned some coping methods that were pretty helpful. So although I battle anxiety, I think I manage well most of the time. Back in the fall, I Read more [...]

I was sent a Chala charming crossbody handbag for review. All opinions are my own. Back in December I introduced you to Chala Bags in my Chala Bowling Bag review (pictured above). I really liked it and felt it was really well made, but it was a bit big for me. It will be great for other uses, but I decided to turn back to Chala handbags for a slightly smaller handbag to use every day. This time I chose the Chala Crossbody Handbag. It comes in 9 different color options. I was sent dark Read more [...]

I was sent a Nadine West subscription in exchange for this review. There are affiliate links in this post. All opinions are my own. Monthly Clothing subscriptions are a fun way to try out new outfits from the comfort of your own home. I love Nadine Westbecause they send affordable clothing. Many other monthly clothing subscription services send really expensive clothing which just isn't within my budget. Most items from Nadine West range from about $15-$35 per piece. They will send you several Read more [...]

There are affiliate links in this post. I started the curly girl method in May of 2018, roughly 8 months ago. This was what my hair looked like before: I was really tired of battling frizz and poofiness. I had grown my hair out really long because it seemed to reduce the poof a bit when it was weighed down. Yet having really long hair made my hair so heavy that it would give me headaches when I wore it up. No good! Last spring I started googling terms related to frizzy hair. I kept Read more [...]