Are you ready for the fall? Excited about some wardrobe updates that allow for stylish layering options? Luckily, it’s easy to pick up great pieces this week: the style event is happening now at Shopbop! Use code “STYLE” to receive 15% off orders of $200 or more, 20% off orders of $500 or more, or 25% off orders of $800 or more. Applicable items to the sale wil be marked as such. Sale ends on October 14th.
What will you get? I’m searching for a chic blazer, new handbag, and cool (but warm) hat. 🙂
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I don’t know about you, but my skin has been through the ringer this past year. It has been all of the things that you’d expect with stress – dry, inflamed, and even…adult acne – oh no! I’ve never missed my aesthtetician more, but also tried to regain my balance in skin and life by eating healthier, exercising and embracing new products that ensure gentlessness. I feel so fortunate to have found Luma & Leaf, whose mission is just as beautiful as its packaging. The brand uses sustainably-sourced botanical ingredients of excellent quality that are free of synthetic dyes and artificial fragrances while still being non-toxic, cruelty free, and safe for sensitive skin (among other great attributes).
The products that I found to politely guide my skin in the direction it needed include the Afterglow Serum, Hydraglow Cleansing Gel, and Relief & Repair Moisturizer. I’ve gotten in the habit of washing my face less, believe it or not, in order to not overdry it, and the Cleansing Gel’s green tea, provitamin B5, CBD and hyaluronic acid provide the perfect combination of nature and nuture for my skin. As I tend to be in a rush in the morning, I leave the Afterglow Serum (similar ingredient properties to the cleanser) on my desk and pump a little out to massage in while I start to fire off emails, and follow up with the Relief & Repair Moisturizer to hydrate and soothe my skin into its enhanced state (includes Shea butter, rosehip and hemp seed oils, wild oats, Vitamins A, B, and D, and CBD). The Luma & Leaf premium products come in at $30-$34 each, which is extremely reasonable for the tremendous value and thoughtfulness put into each product in the line. I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts when you get to try Luma & Leaf, and the expansion of its product line as time goes on (FYI, it also has face mists!).
Full Disclosure: Fashion Pulse Daily was given samples for editorial consideration.
I have to admit that I’ve made a mistake. Several years ago, I had sworn off Palo Santo, declaring the scent, and anything associate with it was not for me. I think that I had sniffed the oil in its concentrated form, and thought it too be too woodsy or musky for me, but in reality, anything in that kind of intensity can be hard to take for an extended period of time.
La Parea Wellness, a natural plant-based aromatherapy and beauty brand, utlizes the Palo Santo for both pain relief and relaxing formats cut with other oils such as peppermint olive, hemp or tea tree oils for a heightened aromatherapy experience. I’ve been loving the Palo Santo Face & Body Mist Spray ($17, pictured above), which rejevenates my skin and senses when I’m feeling the late afternoon sleepies coming on.
The Palo Santo Relaxing Body Balm ($20, pictured below) can be used as a tiger balm for aches and pains, but I also have been enjoying the scent and hydrating benefits by rubbing it into my cuticles while working.
Based on my experience, thanks to La Parea, it just may be time to consider or re-think Palo Santo!
Full Disclosure: Fashion Pulse Daily received samples for editorial consideration.
2020 is no one’s favorite year, and personally, I’ve found it hard, well, practically impossible, to have balance in my life and do what I love and the things that bring me joy, such as write this blog, for the past six months. I think about writing every day, and have a stockpile of ideas (a writer’s dream!), but now to just find some quiet time to push the keys… While my toddler is asleep, here’s a quick rundown of five items that I’ve recently discovered and been completely loving, while mostly at home.
1) Blossom Acetone-Free, Non-Toxic Nail Polish Remover ($7 for the 2oz bottle at Target.com)
I can’t really say that I’ve been painting my nails with any sort of frequency, but I recently bought the Blossom Nail Polish Remover and it is both gorgeous and efficacious. The first remover that I’ve ever tried that actually feels good on the nails and cuticles, it includes moisturizing essential oils (soybean and peppermint), is free of the bad stuff, and comes in two scents (Soothing Lavender, Floral Spring Bouquet). It’s dainty size and pretty glass bottle stuffed with floral dècor gives a luxurious spa feel to what otherwise is a mundane task.
2) Palmer’s Coconut Oil Hand Cream ($4.29 for the 2.1 oz at Amazon.com)
This hand cream makes me kind of mad, because I have spent SO much more on creams that haven’t nearly done as well of a job at locking in the moisture, plus the ‘hand feel’ and fragrance is just fantastic! I use this multiple times per day, and although it is rich, it dries so quickly that in seconds I’m back to touching my phone and laptop’s keyboard.
I love my Foreo toothbrush, but had held off on getting any other devices (apparently for no good reason) until now. The Foreo Mini UFO is a facial mask treatment device that syncs with an app on your phone and uses Thermos/Cry/LED Light to deeply penetrate the skin with the mask’s moisture. You can choose from a variety of masks (see Foreo’s website for the best variety), $20 for six masks, which only work out to a few dollars each — pretty much the same price as buying a sheet mask. In a time when facials aren’t so easy to come by, it’s a nice DIY treat that your skin will surely appreciate.
4) Relaxed Cozy Half-Zip Sherpa Fleece Sweatshirt($34 at OldNavy.com)
Sherpa is soooo popular this season and with good reason-it’s incredibly cozy and warm! Who doesn’t want to feel like they are enveloped in a blanket, am I right? I dipped my toes into the trend with this sweatshirt, and it stands alone perfectly in 50 degree weather, or great as a layering piece on a cold winter day. Length-wise it speaks to the more cropped trend, but also has a curved bottom, which is more complimentary to the derrière, especially when you are wearing leggings (that’s me, pretty much all of the time). PS- I got this for $14, but has seen it as low as $10, so be patient, and on the lookout for coupons!
