The best sale of the year is here! Shopping at Nordstrom is always easy and saving on such great styles and brands makes us all want to keep adding things to our shopping carts. Nordstrom Cardholders gained early access last week and have already shopped the sale at least once (haha)!  The infamous Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is now open for everyone to shop today, July 21, and will run until August 6. Prices go back up on August 7. It’s great to shop the sale to grab things to freshen up your fall wardrobe. We all know how quickly things tend to sell out during this sale so hurry to get the best selection. I’ve rounded up some of my favorites from each category. Keep reading to see what my top picks are!

Clothing Picks from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Zella Top (with THUMBHOLES!!!) 

My Favorite Leggings (also are reversible!)

Amazing Jeans 

Adorable Dress

Topshop Ruffle Sleeve Cardi

Softest Cardi Ever

Cute Sweatshirt with Bows

Super soft Plaid Button-Down Top 

Cute Peplum Tee

Lightweight Lace Top 

Lips and Lashes tee 

Twist Front Tee 

Jackets/Outerwear Picks from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Cozy Pullover 

Blush Faux Leather Jacket 

Utility Jacket 

Fab Moto Jacket

Fun Coat with Cute Detail 

Classic Coat 

Accessory Picks for the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 

Retro Sunnies 

Mixed Metals Bangles 

Leopard Scarf

Madewell Scarf

Double Buckle Belt 

Embroidered Blush and Velvet  Baseball Cap 

Rebecca Minkoff Guitar Strap Bag 

Longchamp Expandable Bag -Perfect “mom” bag! *I ordered this last week in black during Early Access – LOVE it!*

Metallic Rebecca Minkoff bag 

Adorable Foldover Clutch  [Read more…]

Hey friends! I Hope your summer is going great!  I have purchased quite a bit of new things to try over the past few months, I’ve also worked dilegently  on using up things already in my collection, so that I can give my overall thoughts! Today, it’ll be a mix of some items I purchase on a regular basis as part of my routine, as well as some things I really needed to finish up. Grab a cup of something iced (cause its HOT!!!), get comfy, and let’s chat about some product ’empties’!

Skincare + Beauty

Simple Micellar Water Makeup Remover Wipes – These are good to have on hand for step 1 to remove makeup before applying cleanser. I like to alternate on what I use for step 1, but always keep these in my stash cause they are that good.

Shiseido Facial Cotton – The softest facial cotton and a regular part of my routine. If you haven’t tried these, please do! FYI: There’s a small travel pack to try now that I recently saw at Ulta if you’d like to try those before committing to a full size package.

Yes To Tomatoes Daily Balancing Moisturizer – This moisturizer is great for the cooler months. It has a light scent. I’m quite oily, and this is a heavier moisturizer that doesn’t break me out and keeps my skin happy.

L’Oreal Pure Clay Charcoal Mask – Such a fantastic detoxifying mask at a great price from the drugstore!

Pixi Glow Tonic – I’ve been through a ton of these and finally remembered to save a bottle! This is one of my favorite exfoliating toners that I currently use in my evening skincare routine. Really does give you a glow. Super gentle, even if you have sensitive skin.

Clarisonic Radiance Brush Head – Gentle and effective! Out of all of the other variations of brush heads, this one is my favorite. [Read more…]

There’s a lot to love about summer! One thing I love most is how simple a summer makeup routine can be. My everyday quick summer makeup takes just 5 minutes from start to finish. It feels very light and looks fresh. Keep reading to see what’s included in my 5-minute summer makeup routine!

Skin

I apply my usual skincare products, making sure to moisturize and prime. Switching to using a gel moisturizer just for daytime in the summer months helps a lot if you have oily skin like I do.  Next I apply some sunscreen because protecting our skin is key to keeping it looking its best!

Eyes

Achieving a good base is easy when using my favorite lightweight (and matte!!!) BB cream, which is great for oily skin. Some days are just way too hot to even bother putting a liquid base on.  So, I like to alternate and use BareMinerals Matte mineral makeup when I’m not using the matte BB cream.  A little concealer under my eyes keeps that area nice and bright. Then I use just a bit of powder set the concealer under my eyes. Up next … lashes! I curl and apply some lash primer . Then I finish eyes with two quick coats of whatever mascara I’m using.  Some days, I will use a long wearing or a waterproof eyeliner.

Blush & Highlight

Now it’s time for blush and a little bit of highlight (and sometimes bronzer for me … but not always). Milani Baked Blushes give a nice wash of color to the cheeks. The Wet n Wild highlight powders are also great and affordable! I tap it on a few areas of my face for a natural glow. I don’t do very much to my brows on a daily basis, so using a brow primer/conditioner and Anastasia powder  to define and darken a bit does the job. Some clear brow gel to keep things in place all day. For summer days, skipping eye shadow keeps a routine as simple as possible.

Lips

For daytime, lip gloss or lip balm with SPF works perfectly.  The balm sticks by Revlon are moisturizing, have SPF, and give off plenty of color.

For summer nights, I keep the routine pretty much the same, with the exception of using more eyeliner, including a brow pencil, a fuller coverage foundation, and some bright lipstick!

Facial Mist 

Then I finish up with a quick spray of one of my facial mists! I toss it in my bag to retouch as needed throughout the day.

That’s it! Developing a routine that takes very little time helps to feel put together and ready to go for the day!

What products do you use in your quick summer makeup routine? I’d love to know!

 

It’s always good to take some time to pamper yourself! I’m talking all about how I have a relaxing spa night at home once a week or so. It’s easy and you don’t need that much to have a relaxing spa-night at home. Here we go!

Here’s What You’ll Need:

Candle

Cozy Robe and Pajamas

Plush bath towel

Skincare products, including a face mask

Spa Water (Infuse some ice water with orange, lemon, lime, cucumber, berries, or mint)

Music

Bubble Bath, A Bath Bomb, A Bubble Bar, and/or Bath Salts

Body Scrub and Lip Scrub/Balm

Body Butter and Body Oil [Read more…]