School is back in session, so that means back to work for me. I don’t necessarily dislike my job, but I will admit that I definitely live for the weekends (but doesn’t everybody??). I also feel as though it’s harder to find “me time” and opportunities to relax at certain points in the year (e.g. the beginning of a new school year, when there’s a new project or important deadline at work, there seems to be a million things going on in life, etc.). When times like that occur, I

I remember hearing a long time ago that it’s important to regularly change the brand of shampoo/conditioner you use in order to ensure that your hair care routine is effective and actually cleaning your hair. While I’m now about 90% sure that this advice is nothing but a myth, I do still like to experiment with different hair products, and I will switch things up and try new shampoo/conditioner treatments from time to time. This past year I’ve really been making a conscious e

This past month was so busy - it felt like I blinked and June was over! Regardless, I’m proud to say that I kept up with the majority of my blogging goals, including posting about a new natural, eco-friendly, and/or cruelty-free beauty product on my Instagram feed each week (@catherinesjoy). And as promised, I have rounded all of them up to tell you a little bit more about why I love them, why I don’t feel guilty about using them, and where you can find them to use for yourse

If you could go back in time, what’s one piece of advice you would give to your younger, stupider self? For me, it would be to stay out of those harmful tanning beds and wear sunscreen whenever my skin is exposed to the sun. Over the years, I’d like to think that I’ve grown much wiser (although this is still TBD); I now completely avoid tanning beds, and I realize that there are two things that don’t go well together: incredibly fare, burn-prone skin, and the sun’s powerful r

I leave for Cabo San Lucas in 4 days and I’m soooo excited to relax, soak up some sun, eat delicious food, drink margs, and have zero worries for a few days! But unfortunately, traveling tends to be tough on my beauty routine! A lot of my hair and skincare products take up too much room in my suitcase or it’s nonsensical to bring them along on vacations - especially when I have limited space or if I’m going on a short trip and only want to pack a carry-on (like this trip I’m

This past month I kick-started a new series of posts on my Instagram page (@catherinesjoy) called, “Products for the Planet.” Each week I publish a photo of a new eco-friendly and cruelty-free beauty product that I use. I’ve since decided to also start writing about these products on Catherine’s Joy. At the end of each month, I will be posting a summary about the products I picked, why I love them, why it’s a “guilt-free” product, and where you can find them to try for yourse