It’s Friday, so y’all know what that means! It’s time to link up with Erika and Andrea to let everybody know what some of my favorite things are right now.
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NORDSTROM SALE
There’s a pretty epic sale happening over at Nordstrom right now. We’re talking up to 60% OFF some items! I went through tons and tons of pages, and here are some of my favorite things I found that will be perfect for the upcoming season!
1) water repellent parka / 2) sweater / 3) v-neck sweater / 4) sunglasses / 5) tote / 6) blush / 7) eyelash primer / 8) Barefoot Dreams / 9) sneakers / 10) pajamas / 11) cashmere sweater / 12) jeans / 13) hoodie sweatshirt / 14) slub tee / 15) 7/8 leggings
MORE FAVORITES ON SALE…
As soon as it gets cold enough to wear a sweatshirt and leggings, I pretty much want to wear this kind of outfit allllllll the time. This zip up sweatshirt is so soft and so cozy because it’s lined with a light fleece. I’m wearing a medium.
slub tee / hoodie sweatshirt / Quay sunglasses / blingy huggie earrings / leggings / sneakers
If you prefer a regular sweatshirt to a hoodie, the cloud fleece sweatshirt is for you.
slub tee / cloud fleece sweatshirt / Quay sunglasses / blingy huggie earrings / leggings / sneakers
This long sleeve tee became a favorite two years ago. I already own several colors and wear them alllll the time. This is the “pink violet” that I grabbed this year. The tee is lightweight, soft, and I find it to be the perfect top for leggings. It covers the bum, it’s obviously a super relaxed fit, and it has thumbholes. It’s a total steal at just under $30. Grab AT LEAST 1. For size reference, I’m wearing a medium here because they didn’t have any smalls left when I was shopping in store. I definitely prefer the fit of the small, but stick with your regular size if you want a relaxed fit like you see below.
I’m full blown obsessed with the vest. It’s thin and lightweight, but I can tell it will add a good bit of warmth. And the exaggerated collar is everything. For size reference, I’m wearing a medium.
slub tee / vest / Quay sunglasses / blingy huggie earrings / leggings
This floral pleated top is adorable! It will be great for fall, but it will also be great during spring as well. It has a relaxed fit and tiny little pleats across the top. I love it in this graphic big orange floral, but it also comes in a smaller floral in navy and in olive. I sized down to a small based on reviews that it runs big. A couple of reviewers described it as “itchy”, but I don’t find that to be the case at all. I think it will also be super cute with ankle jeans and mules.
floral pleated top / chunky hoop earrings / itty bitty boot cut jeans / similar booties
This floral popover is GORGEOUS. It has a warm brown background with a soft blue, soft rust, and cream floral print. The split neck has covered buttons and loops that are functional, and you will find drapey pleats across the back. I have it in a half tuck here, but it does have a great high-low hem if you prefer to wear it untucked. For size reference, I’m wearing a medium.
floral popover / chunky hoop earrings / itty bitty boot cut jeans / similar booties
And here’s a great basic sweater that can be a workhouse in your closet.
This one is quite soft (not itchy at all!) and has nice ribbed detail across the cuffs and the hem. It also is just a little bit longer in the back, which is nice. It runs on the large size, so I sized down to a small. I love it with boot cut jeans, but it’s nice enough to wear to the office, and it can also be dressed down with sneakers…
crewneck raglan sweater / chunky hoop earrings / itty bitty boot cut jeans / similar booties
These bracelets are another favorite find of mine from the sale. The little pave rings are incredibly sparkly! I chose the pale blush and the turquoise, but the bracelet also comes in black.
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COLLEEN ROTHSCHILD BUY MORE SAVE MORE SALE
I’m super excited about the BUY MORE, SAVE MORE LABOR DAY SALE going on at Colleen Rothschild!
This balm truly has a cult following. For those of you that haven’t tried it yet, it’s different than any other cleanser I’ve ever used. First of all, I apply it to a dry face. I scoop out a small amount of the balm with dry hands and slather it on to my dry face. As I rub it on my face, the heat from my hands changes the balm into more of an oily texture and it just feels incredibly luxurious. It melts my makeup away, leaves my skin feeling amazing and hydrated, and the light citrus smell is PERFECT. And it’s so gentle that you can even open your eyes as you are using it! A muslin cleansing cloth comes with it that is made with 100% cotton that gently exfoliates while you’re cleansing. It’s incredible. I just pop my cloth in the wash every several days. And listen, if you’re concerned about the price, don’t be. This tub will last you around 9 months!
After cleansing my face, I use the peel pads. I’ve been using the Glycolic Acid Peel Pads for several years now, and I absolutely swear by them. After adding them to my weekly routine years ago, I’ve never looked back. So, what are they? Remember the Stridex pads we all used as teenagers? Well, these are the new and much improved version! While the Stridex pads were salicylic acid and more of an acne treatment, the CR pads are glycolic and lactic acid, both used for cell turnover. AND I NEED ALL THE HELP WITH CELL TURNOVER THAT I CAN GET. #turnoverthosecellsbaby These pads boast a spa-strength treatment formula that helps to help dissolve skin-clogging dirt and debris. And listen to this… your skin’s natural renewal process will be enhanced as a result of the 10 percent blend of The Glycolic and Lactic Acids in the pads. The pads target fine lines, hyperpigmentation and imperfections and will reveal a fresher, brighter, more even complexion. YES, PLEASE!
I’m ALL ABOUT brighter skin and these pads really deliver. They are large, so I sweep the pad all over my face, neck, and chest after cleansing. There are 60 pads per order, so the jar lasts me 2 months. (I used to use a pad every 3-4 days, but I bumped up to using them every other day! I notice such a difference that I just want to always be using them.)
Cleansing Balm / Glycolic Acid Peel Pads
The Face Oil #9 used to be too much for my skin, but now I can’t imagine it not being a part of my nightly routine. Colleen touts it as the ultimate in skin luxury, and I have to agree. It improves radiance. RADIANCE! Who doesn’t want to increase their radiance?!?
And during the months when my skin is extra dry, I use it in the morning as well. I just mix it with my moisturizer and my skin absolutely drinks it up. YOU WILL LOVE IT.
I’m excited to tell y’all that my favorite eye cream is BACK IN STOCK, but there are LIMITED QUANITITIES right now. This eye cream is a true viral sensation and they are having a heck of a time keeping it in stock.
This was my personal #1 find for the month when I first used it back in March, and it’s actually in my Top 3 finds for the entire year! It was in y’alls Top 5 for 3 months earlier this year, and now it’s back in the top again!
YES, IT’S REALLY THAT GOOD.
It makes my under-eye area appear brighter, more radiant, and more youthful. TRULY! The formula specifically targets common concerns of tired and dull eyes, such as under-eye darkness, fine lines, dryness, and puffiness.
Here’s what’s in it and what it does:
- Hyaluronic acid: helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
- Caffeine: targets puffiness and water retention.
- Pearlized pigments provide an instant brightening effect and create a radiant, glowing appearance.
- Peach coloring pigments neutralize blue undertones, helping to balance out skin tone and create a more even appearance.
- Peptites help smooth texture.
It’s really hard to capture how awesome the eye cream is in a picture, so you’re going to need to trust me. You can use it on its own on a fresh-faced day, but it also functions beautifully under makeup. I’m telling you, this eye cream is going to WOW you.
And just FYI: I don’t like concealer and never use it, but I think this eye cream not only does the job of an eye cream, but it also functions a bit like a concealer does. Here’s the difference though: it doesn’t settle into lines or crepiness (which is why I don’t like or wear concealer).
I obviously highly recommend this product. Like I said before, IT WILL WOW YOU.
The Vitamin C Brightening Serum combines two skin-care superstars, 15% stabilized Vitamin C (THD Ascorbate) and the workhorse antioxidant Niacinamide. The synergistic blend helps improve the appearance of dark spots, smooth uneven skin texture, brighten dullness and defend against the impact of environmental aggressors. Over time skin appears radiant luminous, and healthy. This is one of the newest products I’ve added to my routine, and I think it’s great. I put it on after a serum and before my moisturizer.
My mom turned me on to the Age Renewal Super Serum. It’s her favorite CR product, and she uses a ton of them. She swears that the deep smile lines she has on each side of her face have been greatly reduced. She said she can still see them, but she can’t feel them like she used to. (She says she used to run her fingers over her face while watching t.v. and she could feel them. But not anymore!) She used to not bat an eye at spending serious bucks on skincare. Like, SERIOUS bucks. She felt like her skin was important and it was worth the money to take care of it. However, after my dad retired, she started to become more cautious about the money she was spending, and she was disappointed that her skin wasn’t looking as great as it had in the past. Enter, Colleen.
Vitamin C Brightening Serum / Age Renewal Super Serum
And y’all. DO NOT SLEEP on the hair products. They are phenomenal.
The CR products revived my mom’s skin several years ago, and now she credits the hair products for changing her hair too! She says her hair was starting to look dry and old, but not anymore!!!!
I’ve never really battled super dry or brittle hair; however, after having Carter my hair did change a bit and was not nearly as shiny or healthy as I felt it had been pre-pregnancy. It was then that I ditched the drugstore shampoo and conditioner that I’d been using my entire life (with no problems at all), and I started investing in better products for my hair. The beauty store products I started using back then definitely helped, and I was happy with my hair. I definitely thought they were worth the higher price because hair is important to me, y’all. Haha!
I love all the hair products except one. I just don’t love the shampoo. I know others that do love the shampoo, but I personally prefer a shampoo I’ve been using for a while now over the CR shampoo. Not pictured here, but I’m also a huge fan of the Quench and Shine Restorative Mask and the Replenish and Shine Daily Conditioner. They are only the conditioners I’ve used for a couple of years now. I even travel with them because I don’t like the way my hair feels or looks if I have to use something else.
So I use every single Colleen hair product (except for the shampoo), and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND them all.
The SMOOTH & SHINE HAIR SERUM (on the left) helps banish frizz, tame flyaways and quench dry ends with the light-weight, transformative power of Cotton Seed Oil. Essential nutrients from Neem Oil and Hibiscus Oil help strengthen, protect and nourish hair so that it feels soft and looks amazing! When I asked my mom how often she uses the serum, she said “I use the serum alllllllllllllllllll the time.” When I asked her if she used it on damp hair or dry hair, she said “YES TO BOTH”! Haha! She uses it on both damp hair AND dry hair. Like me, she uses it on her damp hair before drying it, but she also uses it on her dry hair after styling it. I wash my hair every couple of days, and my favorite way to use the serum is to run it through my hair AFTER I’ve styled my hair with my rollers and /or a curling iron. It smells great, it tames fly aways, and it adds SO MUCH SHINE! My mom said after getting older, she now washes her hair much less frequently than she used to have to, but she says “the serum livens my hair up between washings and gives it the sheen that it needs.” But yes, she also works a little bit through her damp hair before she dries it with her hair dryer.
The Protect and Perfect Styling Cream (on the right) is what I apply to my damp hair right before drying it. It’s a heat protectant, it smooths, and it also aids in taming flyaways.
Smooth and Shine Hair Serum / Protect and Perfect Styling Cream
The Gentle and Clear Skincare Set is their newest skincare set, and it’s awesome.
This set includes FULL sizes of the following: Purifying Cleanser, Clarifying Solution, Weightless Moisturizer, Overnight Treatment, and 1 Microfiber Cleansing Mitt.
FOR BLEMISH-PRONE, SENSITIVE, & REACTIVE SKIN
✓ Targets current & future blemishes
✓ Refines skin texture
✓ Promotes healthy surface microbiome
✓ Non-drying & fragrance-free
✓ Soothes irritated skin
If you want to know about the specific products, head to this page and click on what you want to know more about. And if you don’t want to buy the whole set but want to check out one product (like the Overnight Treatment), you can totally do that.
HOW TO USE:
- PURIFYING CLEANSER: Wet face. Gently massage cleanser onto skin using circular motions, avoiding direct contact with eyes. Rinse thoroughly and pat dry. Use morning and night.
- CLARIFYING SOLUTION: After cleansing, apply with a cotton pad, gently sweeping over face and neck, avoiding the eye area. For best results, use morning and night.
- WEIGHTLESS MOISTURIZER: Apply moisturizer to clean skin morning and night.
- OVERNIGHT TREATMENT: Apply evenly on clean skin at night or use as a spot treatment.
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That’s all for today, ladies! Have a wonderful weekend with your people!
Shay Shull says
Sheaffer, I am READY to be wearing these fall clothes EVERY DAY!!
Erika Slaughter says
GIRL!! Our weather forecast is telling me I need to shop for fall clothes!
~B~ says
I keep seeing that beautiful brown blouse! Taking it as a sign that I need that! 🙂