Lately, I have been on the hunt to find a neutral pair of shoes that I can wear with a lot of my outfits and can be worn from work to date night. My usual go to shoe has been the same 4 pairs of flats that I wear all the time to work. I got bored of the same shoes over and over again and wanted to get a neutral heel for when I have meetings and need to get dressed up. On a recent shopping trip, I found these cork heels from Stuart Weitzman and I love finding excuses to wear them. I’ve already worn them to a graduation, a fancy date night and wore them with white jeans to dress up an outfit. I found a pretty alternative cork heel at DSW that are under $60. These shoes really do go with everything and make a statement even if I am just wearing white jeans!
New job means new shoes right? After a few weeks at my new job I’ve been wanting to get new shoes that I can wear to work. Of course they have to look cute but they also have to comfortable while I run around at work all day. Seriously, my Fitbit tracks close to 10,000 steps a day because I am always on the move. I wanted to get a heel that wouldn’t make my feet hurt after 20 minutes of wearing them. Luckily I found a pair of the Caitlin pumps by Marc Fisher. A part of me bought them because they were pink (duhh) but also because they have a blocked heel. After wearing them for a few days I can say that that these are the most comfortable shoes I own! I’ll be heading back to DSW shortly to pick up a few more pairs of these in different colors because the price point is also amazing! Like the saying goes, if the shoe fits (and is comfortable), buy it in every color!
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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