Welcome to LifetoLauren

Welcome Back Cuties!

Since so many of you are new here, I figured it was time to update my About Me page and reintroduce myself to all of you! Below are a few little things about me, about this blog and Q&A on my most frequently asked questions!

About LifetoLauren

Life to Lauren is a Houston based Lifestyle Blog, launched in the summer of 2015. It was originally created as a way for me to share my life after college graduation with friends and family. While I still shares a lot of my personal life, LifetoLauren has transformed into a platform that strives to help all women feel beautiful and put together in every aspect of their life. Especially for those trying to figure out their own “new lives” post-graduation. I believe that when we feel our best, we do our best. That perfection isn’t realistic, but happiness and success are.

On this blog, you will find my own personal touch on classic fashion. You will read a lot about fitness, current health trends, beauty, home décor, travel and real-life topics. My goal is that when people visit LifetoLauren, they feel as though they are sitting on their couch, talking to their best friend. Getting fashion advice, talking about life and chasing their dreams.

About Lauren

I’m 26-year-old, I live in Houston, Texas (born & raised) and I recently married my college sweetheart, Colton.  I graduated from Baylor University in 2014 with a Bachelors in Marketing and worked as a Marketing Director for a little over three years before taking Life to Lauren on full time in January of 2018.

I love a good spin class, cold pinot grigio on a patio, and to travel as much as possible. I have a seven-year-old Golden Retriever, named Bentley, that I’m absolutely obsessed with and it’s very rare that you’ll find me in any sunglasses other than Ray Bans.

FAQ’s

HOW AND WHEN DID YOU START YOUR BLOG?

I started in my blog in July of 2015  after a year of working full-time. My job was less than glamorous and I was craving a creative outlet. Reading blogs became my escape and after talking about the idea of starting a blog of my own for over six months, I finally had the courage to go for it.

Before starting my blog, I did a lot of research, watched a million YouTube videos on editing and website building, put together enough content to last me at least two months and then launched it!

HOW LONG DID YOU WORK BEFORE TAKING THE BLOG FULL TIME?

About 3 years!

WHO TAKES ALL OF YOUR PHOTOS?

My husband, Colton takes probably 75% of my photos! If I am traveling, or if Colton needs to be in the shoot, I work with local photographers. My friends always offer to take photos if the two above are not an option.

WHAT CAMERA DO YOU USE?

Canon Rebel T6i with a 50mm 1.4 Lens

HOW DO YOU EDIT YOUR PHOTOS / CREATE COLLAGES?

I edit all of my photos through Lightroom and create collages through Photoshop.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO THOSE STARTING A BLOG

I would tell them to be consistent and to stay true to their own voice. I know that sounds cliché, but it’s the truth. The market is supersaturated….. but if you’re passionate and can add something even a little different than the rest of the girls out there, then you are on the right track! I say give it at least one year! I once read that over 70% of girls who start a blog give up within the first year but if you can make it through that first year and continue to hustle, then your work is going to pay off.

Click here to read Five Things I Wish I Would Have Known Before I Started Blogging

HOW TALL ARE YOU AND WHAT SIZE DO YOU USUALLY ORDER?

I’m 5 feet exactly (yes, I know I’m little) and I either wear an (xs-s) or a (0-2) and I’m a size 25 in alljeans/pantss!

DO YOU HAVE A GUIDE TO HOUSTON?

Yes, I do! You can find it here!

WHAT PRODUCTS DO YOU USE ON YOUR HAIR?

You can find the whole post here!

WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR HAIR DONE IN HOUSTON?

Chris! He is the best and is currently at Salon Vive off of Memorial!

WHERE DO YOU GET FACIALS IN HOUSTON?

I go to Cindy Talmadge at Dr. Steely’s office in River Oaks. I wrote a whole post on it here.

WHAT IS YOUR FITNESS / EATING ROUTINE?

You can find my Fitness Routine, here. 

You can find What I Eat in a Day, here. 

WHAT DO YOU DO WITH ALL OF YOUR OLD CLOTHES?

It depends on the clothing. If it’s gifted, I give it away to my little sister (she’s 16) or to friends! Then clothes that I have personally actually bought I usually sell on Poshmark!

HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR HUSBAND AND HOW LONG WERE YOU TOGETHER BEFORE GETTING MARRIED?

I met him the summer after my Freshman year in college! We had just moved off campus and into houses only two doors down from each other. We became really good friends and didn’t start dating until around 5 months after meeting. We were together for seven years before getting married! We dated for five and then had a two-year engagement.

DID YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND LIVE TOGETHER BEFORE MARRIAGE?

Yes, we did. You can read all about it here. 

xo,

Lauren