Alicia Tenise

D.C. Fashion, Travel and Lifestyle Blogger

Why I Don’t Consider Myself as Being an “Influencer”

Being an "Influencer" featured by top US blogger Alicia Tenise; Image of a woman wearing wide leg pants, denim jacket and mules.

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You guys: as of last week, I have officially celebrated my 8-year blogiversary (you can see my first, HORRIBLE blog post here, btw!) On June 7th, 2011, I was in between transferring schools, really bored over the summer, and decided to launch a style blog on Blogger.com. Little did I know that that simple decision would change the rest of my life.

If you’re a regular here, you know what eventually happened. This little blog ended up becoming my full-time gig. However, in the last eight years, a lot has changed. Mainly, a thing called Instagram happened.

I’ve called myself a “blogger” for years, but in 2019, I’ve been lumped into the “influencer” camp. And honestly? I don’t think either term accurately describes what the heck I do daily. And I know a lot of other bloggers/influencers/content creators might feel the same way as I do. 

Here are a few reasons why the term “influencer” isn’t a fit for me.
 
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The Ultimate Guide to Wine Tasting in Mendoza

Wine Tasting in Mendoza featured by top US travel blogger Alicia Tenise

As some of you know, we ventured out to Mendoza, Argentina this past March to celebrate my birthday. And my friends: it did not disappoint.

ICYMI: Mendoza is a province in Argentina that is home to 75% of the country’s vineyards. Mendoza is home to over a thousand wineries, and it is pretty much heaven on earth for any wine lover. Malbec is the most celebrated grape in Mendoza and it just so happens to be my favorite varietal — so we knew we had to plan a visit.

Wine tasting in Argentina is a bit different than going wine tasting in the states, so I’m going to break down how we planned our trip, what wineries we visited, and what a typical day of wine tasting looks like in Mendoza.
 
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Which Summer Moisturizer is Right for You?

Olay Red Jar summer moisturizer review featured by top US beauty blogger, Alicia Tenise

Let’s face it: your moisturizer is the MVP of your entire skincare routine. Sure: cleansers, masks, and serums all work wonders on our skin, but a moisturizer is something you should 100% be using both day and night.

Whenever you cleanse your face, you remove some of the good skin oils, which often results in over-drying. And did you know that dry skin is less elastic and can lead to the early development of fine lines and wrinkles? Hard pass on that! 

I think we can all agree at this point that moisturizing is pretty essential, but did you know that not all moisturizers are equal? It’s important to find the best kind of summer moisturizer for your skin type.

Today, I’ve teamed up with my friends at Olay to help you find the best summer moisturizer for your skin and lifestyle! Scroll down to read!
 
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Microblading 101 with The Bloom Salon

The Bloom Salon featured by top US beauty blogger Alicia Tenise; Image of a woman putting on her makeup.

Dear eyebrows: I’m so sorry I neglected you in college.

When I look back at photos from when I first started this blog in 2011, I cringe a little bit. Filling in my brows was not a part of my daily makeup routine. My natural brow hair color is almost the same color as my skin, so needless to say I looked brow-less and a bit crazy. Little did I know that eyebrows are a complete gamechanger and can really help shape your face.

I finally started filling in those brows my senior year of college, and I started getting brow tints about three years ago since my brow hair color is extremely light. Brow tints were great and all, but I had to get them done every three weeks, and it ended up not working out for my travel schedule.

The folks over at The Bloom Salon at Tysons Corner reached out and asked if I wanted to try out a service, and I knew I wanted to give microblading a shot. I love the way my eyebrows looked after I got them tinted, but hated the upkeep – and this seemed like an ideal solution.
 
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