Protecting your hair from heat is super important. We hear it all the time from our hair stylists as we complain that we want to grow our hair out. Why is it so hard for us to just spritz on some heat protector and be on our way?! I always use heat protectant before I blow dry because I have such fine hair, and no matter what type of hair you have, you need to too!!

More than just a shield from heat, but a quick dry spray too, I'm in love with Sexy Hair's new spray Hot Sexy Hair - Flash Me! This spray is specially formulated to protect at up to 450 degrees and reduce blow dry time by up to 50%!! Trust me, it really does help speed up the process on a crazy morning. They have a whole line out now for protecting against heat damage for added high hold and shine. I need to go ahead and try the Protect Me Hot Tool Spray, and then my hair will be in really good shape!

​Thanks sexyhair for gifting me with Sexyhair Flash Me!

Whether you spent your summer in the sun or at the office, our faces need a little extra love after the harsh summer heat and changing weather. Rehydrate and calm your skin with some of my go-to beauty products, perfect for unveiling your outer glow on a busy schedule. Yes ladies, even with acne prone skin!

Stayed out too late or just plain too lazy to mask the night before? No worries! Sunday Riley's C.E.O serum is the perfect quick fix to brighten any skin. Rich in vitamin C and it smells amazing; brighten your cheeks and under eyes with this serum and you'll be hydrated all day. Going for an all-over glow? This also helps to minimize the look of your pores, dark spots and gives a firmer appearance to your overall face.

Who else gets tired of their workout routine like two weeks in? I'm always looking for new ways to vamp up my workouts and I think I found the perfect solution! The FitPlan app allows you to choose the right kind of workout for where you are in your fitness journey. At home, at the gym, or working on your cardio, it has everything!! I'm currently finishing up my first plan, the Lower Body & Booty guide with Jen Selter and it makes me so sore... I love it!!! It mixes the perfect amount of weight, body weight, and cardio workouts that I look for but pushed me to try new movements. It's also a fun little extra that some of the biggest fitness gurus teach on the app and it seems like you are working out with them, feels pretty bada** haha.

Use my code BEAT50 to get your first month free! It's only $10 a month which is the same or cheaper than a monthly gym member ship! Trust me, your body will thank you (after it's done being sore haha).

Thanks FitPlan for sponsoring this post, seeing change in your body is something wonderful :)

​Leggings and top fromLululemon and on sale right now!

Queen's Bath was at the top of my list to go see before we arrived and remains at the very top of my favorite adventure spots in Kauai. As you hike down next to a waterfall (yes, waterfalls everywhere you look, a dream!) it opens up to a flat expanse of black lava rock that leads to the wild baths. If you love adrenaline, take the jump, but if you don't there are lower, calm baths further down to enjoy. Just watch out for waves, and don't miss the sea turtles!

Hideaway beach is at the northern shore of Princeville. At the end of the residential roads, you walk to a path that takes you to a roped trail to hike down. Towards the bottom you walk through the tropical trees as they open up to a quiet beach of blues. Whether you want to soak up the sun or swim out and snorkel, this beach is the perfect little secret to hit up and spend the day at!

Let's be real, I came to Hawaii to see all of the sea turtles. Finding it was pretty easy, but it's not really on the maps. Like most of the other beaches, you have to hike down to find the beach cave. This one is a bit more steep and adventurous! On the north side of Princeville, this cave can fill up with quite a bit of sea turtles looking for a place to rest and nest, so be sweet to their home.

We waded through a little bit of water and walked through the mouth of the cave through to the other side that opened to a covered pool area where the turtles were sleeping. The earlier in the morning you get there, the more likely you are to see some of these beautiful creatures!

Jurassic World at it's finest, the Na'Pali coast has some of the most breathtaking mountain views on the island. Take a boat tour around the coast and see all of the famous movie scene spots, go through the ocean caves, and end your tour by jumping in to snorkel in that gorgeous blue water. We went through a spinner dolphin mega pod and saw a few hundred of them, so cute!!

Spend you morning hiking in Waimea Canyon to see the ever-famous waterfalls. The drive up the canyon is breathtaking and you are literally in the clouds. When you get to the top, there are lookouts to stop at or trails to hike down. It reminded me of a tropical Grand Canyon! The hike and the drive are SO worth the trip!!

There is cutest little Acai and smoothie hut off the side of the main highway called Kalalea Juice Hale and you must stop! It snuggles up to the side of a beautiful mountain and the fruits are to-die-for fresh! Pretty much fresh fruit is everywhere, so take advantage of all of the little fruit stands you see and juices offered by locals. One fruit you must try on the island is the white pineapple. So sweet and you can get it shipped to you once you are back home and missing all of the fresh fruit!

Another amazing restaurant to indulge yourself in is Ama. It offers amazing views in Hanalei Valley with outdoor seating and even better desert to end your evening with.

Why haven't I shared these yet!? Queen's bath was the one place I had on our list that I HAD to see. Also, I advise you to read this whole post because it contains a very embarrassing wave story :)

Queen's Bath is located on the North shore of Kauai in Princeville and you have to hike down by a waterfall to get to the flat lava rock before getting to the bath area. And let me tell you, it was beyond beautiful!! Not only was the water so blue and gorgeous, but there were sea turtles swimming around which is basically my dream come true. Sadly I'm afraid of heights and it was low and wavy enough that there was no way I was going to jump in, but there are "kiddie pools," as I called them, that you didn't have to jump off a cliff to get into haha. Austin, his sister Anna, and his dad were of course brave enough to jump in, I'm just a baby. 

​But don't worry, I had my own little adventure short after ;) Further down the coast you could climb down a little lower and swim in a pool enclosed by the lava rock. Swimming around, taking in the views and taking family pictures with some cute little waves that would wash in every now and then. Austin and I had just taken a picture together and I noticed a wave that looked a little bit bigger coming in so we crouched down. I'm dumb enough to turn a little as to maybe get out of the way. However, the wave hits Austin (mind the fact that he didn't budge) then it hits me, picks me up and throws and drags me onto the rocks about 5 feet away. Dragging my legs on the rocks and holding on for dear life as I was swallowed by the wave, all I could think was "NOT my face" and that possibly my shin bone would be visible when I rose up from the dead hahaha.

I immediately came up yelling "I'm OKAY!!" Because I somehow was, but my legs sure didn't look like it. Everyone standing up on the higher area was in shock and left because I'm sure it scared them half to death hahahah! Purple, swollen, and bleeding from the knees down but honestly I was so embarrassed that I didn't care about the blood. We are all still mad there wasn't a video of it happening because it was just too funny and of course it happened to me.

Here we are about a month later and I just have two little scars and one bruise on that shin (okay not all the feeling is back but who cares), not sure how it wasn't worse but blessed about it, and now I have a hilarious story to share forever!! I thought about posting the after picture but thought naw, people don't want to see that sight ;)

AKA go to Queen's bath when in Kauai, and you won't regret it, just don't turn your back on the ocean.

Happy Sunday loves! xx

We all hear about the damages of the sun on our skin, but don't want to use an oily sunscreen as an everyday part of our beauty routine. Here are a few of my favorite items that keep my skin feeling fresh, young, and protected. And don't forget about your beautiful locks too!!

Love, love, love LA and I am so in love with this map from Mapiful!! With Mapiful, you can create a custom map of any place, choose the colors, layout, and size with just a few clicks. I know I will be keeping this up in my home for a very long time to come :) I think it would be so cute to have three in a row, one of where you currently live and then other places close to your heart.

I will be having to move into a new apartment this summer and I'm already thinking about where I will be hanging it!

Thanks Mapiful for the beautiful map!

The strongest holding hairspray I have ever used, not to mention my go-to since my dance days. Big Sexy Hair knows what they are doing when you need strong hold but moveable and soft hair. I also love that they offer so many different size bottles so that you can always have one near you. Now that I have bangs, I use hair spray on the daily just to  help them out a little bit. Even though they aren't long enough to fit in a pony, I can brush them back and use this spray & boom gone, off the face, and ready for the gym!
Get the big sexy hair you need!
​XX Haley

The cutest personalized stationary I have seriously ever seen! I'm a big fan of snail mail and always sending a thank you note so I'm always looking for cute new stationary- bonus points if I can customize it! 

Basic Invite does anything from graduation announcement cards and thank you graduation cards, menus, thank you notes, save the dates and wedding packages, blank stationary, and anything you could need for your business. They offer almost unlimited color options and if you aren't sure about your choice, you can order samples. I'm always that brat that picks out a card and then digs around for a colorful envelop that I like better when I'm at the store, but with Basic Invite you can pick from 40 colors! Dream come true!!

Basic Invite also offers a handy address capturing service that allows customers to simply share a link on any form of social media to request their friends and family's addresses which will be stored in your account and can then be selected during the design process. Easy peasy!

It's that time of year to start sending out graduation announcements, so use code 15FF51  to get 15% OFF your order! Need more design inspo? Check out their cute Instagram!

A huge thank you to Basic Invite for sponsoring this post!