Love Your Body First

Love Your Body First

Every day, scrolling through Instgram, I see women with unrealistic bodies promoting products like waist trainers, detox teas, teeth whitening kits, and crazy new tools to make you skinnier, trendier, prettier, and... happier? I was a victim to this crazy form of aggressive (and unhealthy) social marketing for the past two years. I bought the waist trainers, [...]

Sephora VIB Rouge Review

Sephora VIB Rouge Review

Amidst my holiday shopping last December, I was surprised at the checkout counter when I was notified that I just acquired VIB Rouge status at Sephora! This was an exciting moment for me because the sales woman was explaining to me all of the wonderful perks that come along with the Rouge Status, but I [...]

Motivational Monday: Meet Taylor Farley, Model Beauty USA 2015

Motivational Monday: Meet Taylor Farley, Model Beauty USA 2015

Happy Monday from Lady Code! For most of us, Mondays are difficult and we might feel like the day is dragging and the week will drag even more. If you've been keeping up with Lady Code, you may remember our guest blogger (and my sister), Melissa Opie would always most on Mondays with Melissa's Motivational [...]

One on One with Arielle Saige Rosmarino: Miss Virginia World 2015

One on One with Arielle Saige Rosmarino: Miss Virginia World 2015

With a killer physique, winning attitude, extensive experience in pageantry, and a powerful platform with the Shriners Transportation fund, it's no surprise that Arielle Saige Rosmarino was crowned Miss Virginia World 2015 in January.  Now Arielle has her eyes on the Miss World America 2015 crown, and we have no doubt she has everything it [...]

One on One with Charlotte Trattner: Miss Teen U.S. Virgin Islands United States 2015

One on One with Charlotte Trattner: Miss Teen U.S. Virgin Islands United States 2015

Meet 17-year-old Charlotte Trattner: Miss Teen US Virgin Islands United States 2015, an actress, model, award winning speaker, a high-school junior at Miami Arts Charter School, and already taking college classes at Florida International University. If you have the opportunity to meet beautiful, outgoing, and confident, Charlotte, it would never cross your mind that Charlotte was a [...]

8 Things to Help You Make the Most Out of Your College Experience

8 Things to Help You Make the Most Out of Your College Experience

Is your dream to become a flight attendant and travel the world, but mom and dad are insisting that you get your degree first? If you're about to attend college or are currently enrolled in a university, but you know deep down that you aren't ready to spend thousands of dollars on tuition and hours [...]