shoes for the summer

After months of wearing the same black booties to work, I am so excited to start wearing my cute flats and sandals to work again! A while ago, I made a commitment to keep my shoe collection small and only purchase shoes that will last and be worn frequently. I’ve put together some of my favorite shoes that I wear constantly during the warmer months. Some are a splurge and others are super affordable. Below are some of my favorite shoes that I wear the most during the summer.

pink loafers ( mine are from H&M last spring, similar here)
Steve Madden Greece Sandal (dupe here)
Jack Rogers
Tory Burch Brown Flats
Block Heels
Tory Burch Miller Sandal

my favorite drugstore mascara and eyeliner

I haven’t done a product review in a while so I thought it was time to talk about one of my favorite products on the blog. Before I do a product review, I like to walk around my room and see what products are being used a lot lately or if I have any empty bottles in my bathroom trash because that is obviously a clear sign that it was one of my favorites. With my new job, I have had to adjust to new responsibilities and my alarm clock goes off earlier in the morning. Since I am usually in a rush, I only like to spend like 5 minutes getting ready so I’ve been using a quick flick of eyeliner and some mascara before heading out the door.

Lash Paradise eyeliner // Lash Paradise mascara

This drugstore mascara dupe has been compared to the Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara and I have to say that I have used both and I have bought the Lash Paradise mascara again and again because I go through so many of them. Let’s talk about my lashes after I use the mascara for a minute. The length is unbelievable! My lashes are thick with just a few coats of mascara. There is no clumping so my lashes are left feeling smooth and airy making my lashes look almost naturally this dark and full. Ugh if only I woke up with lashes looking this good! LOL I was buying the Too Faced mascara for a while but always found excuses not to use it everyday because it was so expensive and I didn’t want to waste it on days I was just running errands or going to work. The Lash Paradise mascara does like the exact same thing and is only $9 so I use this mascara daily and don’t have to feel guilty when I run out and have to buy another one!

While picking up another tube of mascara at Target recently, I picked up the Lash Paradise eyeliner as well to try out and I have been really impressed so far! It has a super fine tip so it is so easy to put on even on mornings when I am rushing!

Gingham Work Wear

pink gingham pants

I am keeping this gingham theme going in today’s blog post. With the warmer temperatures, I have been excited to wear more color to the office and these pants have quickly become a favorite. My usual go to outfit for work is a pair of pixie pants from Old Navy so I was excited to pick up this new pattern. Now I wear these pink gingham pants at least once a week because they are so comfy and I can wear them with any top. The pants have a stretch material so they are comfortable so they can be worn all day without feeling uncomfortable which is a big must for me. They can easily be worn with my go to flats or with heels depending on how much walking around the office I plan on doing that day ha! ALSO exciting news – these pants just went to clearance so scoop them up on sale while you can!

My 5 Minute Skincare Routine with Aveeno

Aveeno Positively Radiant // Aveeno Daily Moisturizer

I have been busy the last few weeks with work, adulting and trying to enjoy spring weather as much as I can. Which is why when it gets ready for bedtime, I have zero motivation most nights to do a long skincare routine. At night, I like to take a quick shower and exfoliate my skin and acne prone areas on my body with the Aveeno Positively Radiant skin brightening exfoliating face scrub. It is gentle enough on my skin so it doesn’t irritate it but does a great job at removing my makeup and making my skin feel so soft! Aveeno products are made with real natural products so you can trust them on your skin. The Aveeno Positively Radiant contains a moisture rich soy extract that helps make your skin brighter and more radiant!

Once I get out of the shower and dry off I have been trying to be really strict about using lotion on my body before bed. If you do one thing for yourself each day, make the time to lather up in lotion to keep your skin moisturized and looking radiant during short season. It is suggested that you put on lotion right after you shower so you can lock in the moisture. The Aveeno Daily Moisturizer is my favorite no fuss but ultra moisturizing daily moisturizer. I can quickly lather up and not feel sticky which is a huge bonus for me. Right away, my skin feels super soft without the heavy, sticky and greasy feel like other lotions out there.

memorial day weekend sales guide

I am sooo excited for a three day weekend! They don’t come often so I hope to get as much relaxation, fun and time in the sun in as I can. We had an early dismissal at work on Friday so I made plans to meet up with a friend for a late lunch and to do some shopping in Rittenhouse. After not being in the retail world for a while, I kinda forgot how amazing Memorial Day Weekend sales are. Since I was out shopping with a friend, I didn’t get that much time to browse at everything on sale. Now I’m curled up on my couch in my jammies working on my laptop browsing online doing my research to find all the sales. A lot of my favorite recent purchases are included in this sale and I would definitely recommend taking advantage of this sale if there is anything you had your eyes on lately.

MDW Sales Round Up

Aerie // 40-60% off
babe tee // perfect beach sweatshirt

American Eagle // 20-60% off
denim shorts // mom jeans

Anthropologie // 40% off sale items
just purchased the mouse cheese board // candle

DSW// up to 60% off clearance
block heel sandal // steve madden heels

J. Crew // 40% off everything and 50% off clearance
long sleeve ruffle neck top in eyelet // spaghetti strap dress in lace
eyelet swimwear // my favorite lightweight sweater for work

J. Crew Factory // 60% off and 50% off clearance
check out all of my favorite J. Crew Factory finds here.
tee shirt dress // tie neck tank top

Loft // 40% off
check out all of my favorite Loft finds
here.
lace cami // floral strappy cami // floral blazer // scallop shorts

Old Navy // 50% off tees, tanks, swim, shorts and dresses
pixie pants //

Gingham Trends for Summer

Gingham has been everywhere this season so I rounded up some of my favorite things right now while they are on sale. There are so many to choose from including my favorite gingham work pants (I have them in both colors!) or this gingham tote bag that just went on major sale! It’s hard to go wrong with gingham because everything goes with this pattern. Gingham accessories can help dress up an outfit and it’s quickly become my favorite pattern to wear. I wanted to round up a few of my favorites since I own quite a few of these or have these items on my wishlist.

gingham dress // gingham bathing suit // pink gingham pants (on clearance!) // gingham espadrilles // card case // black gingham pants // tote bag (sale price in store only) // gingham dress