Get the Look: Holiday Glam Clean Beauty Makeover (& a Giveaway!!)

This makeover post gives all the details you need to create a glam holiday look at home using clean beauty products! But the best news? One lucky reader will win their own professional makeover at Trellis Beauty! Read through to the end of the post to enter. 

Get the Look: Holiday Glam Makeover with Clean Beauty Products! | Fairly Southern

If you’re like me, you’ve got your everyday makeup routine down pat. I can throw on some foundation and mascara like a champ. But when it comes time to take it up a notch for a special occasion, I’m a little lost. Highlighter? Winged eyeliner? Contouring? I don’t have a clue about this stuff…but I want to!

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Why I Use Clean Beauty Products

This post is part of my Why Series here on the blog. I often write about fair trade, eco-friendly, socially conscious living, but I am not always able to fully address in each of my blog posts WHY I choose to live this way. This series goes into greater detail about my why!

Why I Use Clean Beauty Products | Fairly Southern

Over the past couple of years, I have transitioned my shower and skincare routine to include more and more “clean” beauty products. This means that I am choosing products that are made from natural, non-toxic ingredients rather than harmful chemicals. Here is why I have decided to make clean beauty a priority:

1. Most conventional beauty products contain harmful, toxic ingredients.

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Electronic Holiday Cards: 5 Reasons to Make the Switch!

Electronic Christmas/Holiday Cards: 5 Reasons to Make the Switch! | Fairly Southern

Happy Holidays, friends! If you’re like me, you are in full-on Christmas mode now that Thanksgiving has come and gone. One thing I love about this time of year is the sending and receiving of holiday cards. I have so much fun reading the cheerful wishes and seeing how people have changed and families have grown over the past year.

Two years ago, I made the switch from sending paper Christmas cards to sending an electronic card. I will never go back! Below are five reasons why I love electronic holiday cards. Read More

Why I Haven’t Bought New Clothes This Fall

Sometimes, ethical and sustainable fashion means NOT buying new clothes.

I haven’t shared many outfit posts on the blog lately because I haven’t been shopping much! I purchased quite a few cold weather tops and sweaters last year, so I honestly haven’t needed to do much shopping as the weather has changed this year. But I have to confess: I have felt anxious about not having any great new ethical fashion finds to post here on Fairly Southern.

Rust Colored Sweater for Fall - Why I Haven't Bought New Clothes This Fall | Fairly Southern

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Why I Buy Consignment

This post is part of my Why Series here on the blog. I often write about fair trade, eco-friendly, socially conscious living, but I am not always able to fully address in each of my blog posts WHY I choose to live this way. This series goes into greater detail about my why!

Why I Buy Consignment | Fairly Southern

It is no secret here on Fairly Southern that I LOVE a good upscale consignment shop. We’ve chatted about how to choose the perfect pair of consignment jeans, find a preowned wedding dress, get your Lilly Pulitzer fix ethically via secondhand shopping, and much more. Ever wondered why I think consignment shopping is so important? Here you go:  Read More

Gluten Freedom: How I Stay Positive About My Gluten Intolerance

Gluten Freedom: How I Stay Positive About My Gluten Intolerance | Fairly Southern

I’ve found gluten freedom, and it is oh-so-liberating.

Before I figured out that I had a gluten intolerance, I was one sick lady. I couldn’t eat and weighed just 90 pounds. I was constantly nauseous and carried a sick bag with me everywhere. Every joint in my body throbbed in pain. I was achingly tired and honestly felt like I was dying. A good day meant that I made it to work and back home again…forget doing anything else. I could barely stand for more than a few minutes at a time because I was so weak. I never thought that my mid-20’s would look or feel that way.

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Fair Trade Men’s Sweatpants for Fall

Disclaimer: This post is NOT sponsored and contains my unbiased opinions. If you use my 20% off discount link to place an order with Pact, I will receive Pact credits myself. Thanks for using the code and giving back to the person who is about to introduce you to an awesome brand!! 🙂 

Fair Trade Sweatpants for Men | Fairly Southern

Fall weather finally arrived in North Carolina this week. I get cold as soon as the temperature drops below 73 degrees, so I have immediately begun to transition my wardrobe to sweaters and my plans inside to the couch. Even my hubby, who is a shorts and t-shirt guy all the way, has been pulling out sweatpants this week. Thankfully, it is pretty easy to find him ethically made loungewear these days! Read More

5 Easy Ways to be Allergy-Friendly for Trick-or-Treaters

Preparing for trick-or-treaters who have food allergies doesn’t have to be scary! Read on for easy ways to have an allergy-friendly Halloween.

5 Easy Ways to be Allergy-Friendly for Trick or Treaters this Halloween | Fairly Southern

Has anyone else noticed how the number of kids with food allergies has skyrocketed over the past few decades? When I was in elementary school, I don’t remember a single child in my classes having a food allergy. Back then, our parents brought homemade cupcakes for school parties, and none of us had ever heard of the word “gluten.” But y’all, times have changed.

According to the CDC, the prevalence of food allergies in children increased 50% between 1997 and 2011. At least 1 in 13 children now has a food allergy.

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