Rael Beauty Good Chemistry Serum Review

Rael Beauty Good Chemistry Serum Review

Hello again, friends! I've taken a bit of a break from physically writing blog posts over the last few months, but a recent deep-dive into some skincare products gifted to me by Rael Beauty have inspired me to start writing again. Rael was kind enough to send over full sizes of the Good Chemistry Antioxidant [...]

Sephora Holiday Sale 2019 Reccomendations

Sephora Holiday Sale 2019 Reccomendations

Hey y'all! The time has come for the annual Sephora Holiday Sale- one of my favorite sales ever! Looking back at my history this year, I have shopped significantly less at Sephora. I've been spending the majority of my beauty budget at Ulta because their rewards program is SO much better. However, Ulta doesn't carry [...]

September 2019 Favorites

September 2019 Favorites

Happy October y'all! I'm gonna keep this blog post short and sweet, but feel free to let me know if you'd like more detailed information on anything I mention here. I've decided it's about time I share my hodge-podge of things I enjoy from month to month. The blogging world can really force you to [...]

Sephora Summer Bonus Sales Event Recommendations (Rouge & VIB)

Sephora Summer Bonus Sales Event Recommendations (Rouge & VIB)

Hey y'all! Sephora has decided to bless us with an extra sale this summer, which I can definitely appreciate. To be honest, I have shopped significantly less at Sephora over the last year. I've been spending the majority of my beauty budget at Ulta because their rewards program is SO much better. However, Ulta doesn't [...]

How to Build *Your* Perfect Skincare Routine

How to Build *Your* Perfect Skincare Routine

Hi guys! I talk about skincare here A LOT. I talk about ingredients, formulations I like, treatments I’ve tried, and holy-grail products. But its recently been brought to my attention that I haven’t talked about how to build your own skincare routine. Part of that is because there isn’t really a simple solution to that [...]

Skincare ABC’s: ‘I’ is for Injectables

Skincare ABC’s: ‘I’ is for Injectables

Hellooooo friends. It's been a hot second since I've done a skincare ABC's post. To be perfectly honest, I got stuck in a rut when I came across the letter "I". While there are a handful of common skincare ingredients starting with the letter "I", the majority of them fall into the "not-so-good-for-your-skin" category, or [...]

Top 5 Reasons You Don’t Have Your Best Skin (Yet!)

Top 5 Reasons You Don’t Have Your Best Skin (Yet!)

Before you roll your eyes about another soon-to-be skincare habits rant, let me sneak in this disclaimer: chances are, you aren't doing everything wrong! The beauty world is full of incorrect information, confusing packaging, and flat out crappy products. The upside, is that the beauty world also has a wealth of good information, and well [...]

SkinPen Microneedling Review

SkinPen Microneedling Review

Hello lovelies, and welcome back to The Amanda Kennedy Blog! Today, I'm going to walk you through the science, background info, and my experience with a popular new beauty treatment: Microneedling. General info: The skinpen, a company operating out of Fort Worth, TX recently earned its claim to fame thanks to the develpoment of their [...]

Skincare ABC’s: ‘H’ is for Hyaluronic Acid

Another Skincare ABC's post, another acid being discussed. Before you roll your eyes and think this post is another shameless plug for routine exfoliation, let me assure you that this is not the case. What is Hyaluronic Acid? Hyaluronic acid (HA) is produced naturally by your skin cells in an effort to maintain the skins [...]