Tarte Maracuja Oil: Ways to Use It

I don't know if y'all have ever tried Maracuja Oil by Tarte, but you need to! I call it the miracle oil because there are so many uses for it. I thought I would share all the different ways, but before I jump into it I want to tell y'all more about the actual product. The oil is cold-pressed from the maracuja fruit. It is naturally rich in vitamin C and essential fatty acids to protect and feed your skin. It also helps to balance out the skin, by providing moisture to dry skin and helps control oily and acne-prone skin. A lot of people with oily skin think they can't use an oil since they already have oily skin, and I used to be one of those people before I learned more about skincare. It doesn't clog pores either, so it is good for all skin types, even sensitive. Who doesn't want firmer, brighter, smoother skin?

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Now let's see all the uses for it.  

1. For dry skin or during the winter months. You can put the oil under your morning moisturizer.

2. Use it as a nighttime serum under your night cream for the anti-aging benefits of vitamin C.

3. You can apply a few drops to your foundation for a dewy, radiant look. It looks really nice mixed with the Tarte amazonian clay foundation.

4. Press it onto the top of your cheek bones for more glow. Who doesn't love a good glow?

5. Use it for dry, chapped lips.

6. Use a drop to tame fly-aways and add shine to your hair.

7. It can also help strengthen split ends, which I have from always straightening my hair.

8. Apply some all over for a hair mask. I honestly haven't tried this one because I don't want to wash it all out, haha.

9. Put on your cuticles to condition and hydrate them.

10. If you want smoother hydrated skin you can put it on your hands before your hand cream at night.

11. Lastly, you can add a few drops into your body lotion.

Like I said, miracle oil. There are probably so many others that I just don't know about. It is also great if you have eczema or psoriasis because it is a natural anti-inflammatory. It has made some of my dark spots completely go away because of the vitamin C in it. I think it even helps my eyebrows grow! I know a lot of people who would like that! So you can buy Maracuja Oil at Ulta and on tarte.com. The travel sized bottle is $16 and the big bottle is $48. It is a little pricey, but you get more bang for your buck getting the big bottle because mine has lasted well over a year.

Have you tried the maracuja oil before? If so, do you love it or not crazy about it?

Kora Fitness (ACTA wear)

I don't know if I have mentioned this before, but I love supporting/buying from companies that give back. The first one I loved and supported was TOMS. If you aren't familiar with them, for every pair of shoes purchased they give a pair to a child in need. One for one is their motto. They have also added sunglasses, and for every pair bought they give a pair of prescription glasses or cataract surgery to someone in need. There is a company who does something similar called Diff Eyewear, but I will talk about them in another post.

For this post I am want to talk about another athletic wear company, Kora Fitness. (Now ACTA wear) They have men and women's activewear. Shirts, sports bras, shorts, leggings, and hats to name a few items. The pair of leggings I have are the sculpt leggings in black and they shape you in all the right places. They are pretty high-waisted to help hold in your tummy if that is a problem area. These leggings are also squat approved, so they do not get thinner while exercising. They are very comfortable too. They run true to size, so just get the size you normally wear in leggings. A few reviews say they run bigger so I sized down first, but ended up exchanging them for my normal size. Click any of the pictures to shop my leggings. You can also shop my tank here from Muscles and Donuts. How cute is it?! Definitely me, haha.

Besides having cute workout apparel, Kora is partnered with 4 different charities, and for every purchase a portion goes to one of the charities. The best part about that is you get to pick the charity you want your portion to go to when you check out! The charities they are partnered with are charity: water, which provides clean water to communities in need, Action Against Hunger , who takes action against the causes and effects of hunger, Operation Underground Railroad, who rescues children from sex trafficking, and Anxienty and Depression Association of America (ADAA) which helps with mental health. Almost all of their clothing has 4 dots to represent each of these charities. They hope that the dots can remind their customers that becoming a great person is just as important as becoming a great athlete. For me it is a reminder of the charity I contributed to and that I helped make a difference, even if it was a small one.  

I will say they are a little pricier, but I actually have a coupon code for y'all! It will get you 15% off your order and it is aliciabice15. Whenever you check out there will be a place to add a coupon code and you will just type it in that box. The prices are around $30-$85, depending on what you buy. Definitely check them out. Even though their prices are a little higher, just remember you are helping out a charity of your choice too. If y'all have any other questions just let me know!

Tema Athletics

A few months ago I learned about an awesome athletic wear company that I wanted to share with y'all. I am a very active person so I love athleasure wear, and let's be honest, I love wearing it even if I'm not being active. If you follow me on instagram you may have heard me mention them before, but I wanted to go a little more in depth and tell you just how truly awesome they are.

The company is called Tema Athletics and they are a Seattle-based company ran by women, who support ALL women. Their mission is to support the growing movement of body positivity and health at every size! They promote women's empowerment and pride themselves on creating activewear for all women, regardless of shape and size! They offer sizes XS-3X. 

There are a lot of reasons I love this company, but one in particular is that they put little inspirational mantras inside their clothing. I think that's awesome because sometimes it is hard to power through a run or workout, and looking down to see that is sometimes the little boost you need to finish strong! I am also all about spreading self-love and body positivity, so it's amazing that is their main mission! I love supporting companies that have the same values as me! It is so awesome to see companies supporting ALL women, especially in todays world! It helps send a powerful message, especially to the younger generation to love yourself the way you are. Tema genuinely practices their mission by posting women of all shapes and sizes on their social media accounts! Definitely give them a follow on instagram here. 

If you want to check out their website you can take a look here. They are actually having a sale right now on their leggings! If you use code HEATWAVE you will get 50% off leggings! There are some super cute ones called the leaf leggings that I love and will have pictured below. I will include a close up so you can really see the detail. You can click each picture to go to the item. All of their items are really good quality and the leggings do not get thinner if you bend over. So many leggings do that, so you worry the whole time you are at the gym if people can see your butt or not. You will not have to worry about that with these leggings. So definitely check out their website, because it's too good of a deal to pass up! It ends on Sunday, August 5, so hurry to get yours!

I hope y'all loved learning about Tema Athletics. Let me know if you will be taking advantage of the sale! Also, if you do be sure to tag them in your posts or stories for a chance for them to share you!