Happy Friday loves! Today I'm sharing my top 5 skincare must-haves. A little background on my skin: it's mostly dry and sometimes oily during summer months. My skin needs all the moisture it can get so I tend to reach for products that won't dry out my skin.
After doing some research and reading how amazing oil cleansers are supposed to be I came upon this one. Oil cleansers are supposed to work better at cleaning out your pores because it's oil based just like the dirt found in your pores. So basically the oil helps get the oil out. Another great thing about them is that they don't dry out your skin! Since it's oil based it cleans my skin while leaving some moisture behind.
I've read countless skincare articles that recommend using a retinol in your 20's so I thought I'd give this a shot. Basically, retinol is an over the counter form of Vitamin A that helps with skin cell turnover and collagen production. I'm also hoping it helps with my acne in the long run. I've been using it every four days. I wash my face like normal, apply a tiny pea size amount and then layer my moisturizer on top. So far my skin is taking it very well. I even feel like my complexion has gotten a little glow! One tip: Less is more!
This lotion is amazing! The creams I was using before were good but didn't seem to get rid of my dry flaky skin. But this has helped me and my dry patches tremendously! I apply this twice a day, at night and in the morning before applying my makeup. Now I don't have to worry about my makeup clinging to my dry skin. I only wish I would've found this product sooner!
This is one product that I've been using since high school, on and off. I've always had dark undereye circles and it probably doesn't help that I don't always get the full amount of sleep that I need. I use this almost daily. I love applying this on no makeup days but also under my makeup so it can work its magic.
When it comes to working out I need all the motivation I can get. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy working out because it has so many benefits. I love how it uplifts my mood and clears my mind but getting started is the hard part! One thing I do find gets me to the gym is new workout gear. Whenever I have new activewear I'm always so eager to use it. It's maybe not the cheapest way to motivate myself but hey it works!
Something I want to do is buy more colorful and fun pieces. Usually, my outfit will consist of black leggings, black sneakers, and a black/grey/white t-shirt. Sooo I made a wishlist. Right now I'm really loving light blue and yellow. I think I'll stick with black leggings but with interesting details like these. Also, these sneakers have been on my mind for weeks now. They're out of my size right now, unfortunately. They would be perfect for wearing outside of the gym too. One thing I don't have and need is a reusable water bottle. I love the fun, bright color of the hydroflask. I bought one of these for my dad last year and he loves it. He uses it almost daily and it still looks great.
H&M sweatshirt, same but different motif｜Forever 21 jeans｜Converse shoes｜H&M bag｜All Saints jacket｜Etsy necklace｜RayBan sunglasses
Here's what I wore yesterday for a quick downtown walk and dinner. I wanted to be comfortable and warm so I chose a sweatshirt and sneakers! I also wore my forever 21 jeans that I DIYed. I gave them a frayed hem and knee rips! The best part is that they're under $10 so I didn't care if I ruined them but they turned out amazing! What do you guys think?
Have an amazing weekend! x
Have an amazing weekend! x
Happy Monday! Today I'm sharing my favorite denim shorts and they're all under $50 right now! I wanted to include a good mix of blue denim but also black and white! Plus, today you can get 25% off of shorts, tees, & tanks at Urban Outfitters. You can shop all the styles HERE. Shorts #5 & #6 end up being under $50 with that discount! I actually already own #4 and they were one of my most used shorts last summer and you can't beat the price! Anyway, let me know which of these is your favorite in the comments! :)
target marble board, similar here
Thursdays plans: Enjoy breakfast, read my new books, shower, get ready + makeup, go to an appointment, eat lunch, relax at home, and hope some exciting packages get here. This cold weather has me feeling so unmotivated so I'm hoping that a little bit of reading will help with that! The books I'm reading are: How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie, #Girlboss by Sophia Amoruso, and Capture Your Style by Aimee Song. I started reading girl boss about a year ago and still haven't finished it! It's not that it's not good because it is but I'm so bad at finishing books! Anyone else have the same problem? Please tell me I'm not the only one haha! THIS is a book I actually finished and 100% recommend to any of you creatives out there! Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy your Thursday :)
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