I'm Brandie,
an online business expert, speaker, and mental health advocate

My favorite beauty products at the moment range from makeup to skincare to hair care. My first career was as a makeup artist starting in 2006, I also went to school to become an esthetician. Since then I’ve been obsessed with beauty products, ingredients, and sharing my favorite products honestly. Here are my January 2023 […]

Beauty

January 24, 2023

January 2023 Beauty Picks

This month I read the debut novel from poet, essayist, and novelist Ocean Vuong. On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous which came out in 2019. I had heard nothing but good things about it from friends and online reviews but I hadn’t gotten around to it. It’s one of the most spectacular things I’ve ever read. […]

Books

January 17, 2023

What I’m Reading: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous

The Pantone Color of the Year is the color that represents us at this moment in time. It’s like a snapshot of our culture. It reflects all that we’re doing and experiencing. It helps us understand where we are in the world. And what better way to understand your place in this world than by […]

Design

January 10, 2023

Pantone’s Color of the Year: Viva Magenta

If our FYP is similar at all, you’ve seen this video on Tik Tok about the 12 Week Year planner on Notion. I already use Notion to organize my business and personal life so using this planner was a no-brainer. @christy_ix Fitting one whole year into 12 weeks🗒️🌼 #notiontemplates #12weekyear #12weekyeartemplate #12weekyearprep #12weekyeartutorial #12weekyearprogress ♬ […]

Notion

January 3, 2023

My 12 Week Year

My favorite Resources

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