Links I like- Week of 7/16/17

Lemon Meringue Pie on Food52

I want to make/eat this pie

Summer travel packing tips brought me to these shower caps

Check out this gorgeous smelling face mask by Murad

Faking your engagement is redic, but I did learn engagement perks to look forward to…

6 million views on  folding shirts and underwear by Maria Kondo, so crazy

If you’re into salted caramel ice cream read this ranking

Signing a cookbook deal sounds like a record deal – let me know about your favorite cook

 

 

Travel Size Beauty Buys

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I already have an array of fill-able travel size bottles, but when traveling I want to use a few amount of products that will soothe and hydrate my skin.

Caudalie Beauty Eixir has been on my must try list for sometime. I tested it out at Sephora and instantly felt awake, so I thought this would be great to have on a flight to combat my skin drying out. This was on offer and I picked up other minis by this brand.

Water activities and heavy sun exposure dry out the skin and I thought for my evening shower, I would use L’Occitane Almond Shower Oil. This product will replenish my skin and skip packing more body lotion.

Cetaphil is my everyday cleanser and they make great travel sizes item that are easily re-fill-able. I would also note that with this brand in particular a little goes a long way.

Lush Ro’s Argan Body Conditioner– This shower lotion works to restore your skins moisture before leaving the shower you wash it off and are left with supple skin.

Tiny Minis:

Clarins One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser with Orange Extract– I plan on using this if my face gets flaky from the sun or too oily, it will bring back balance.

Korres Wild Rose Refining Buffer Cleanser– This all natural skin care brand will be used in the morning to awaken the skin and add radiance.

Summer Nail Colors

From left to right: #RavingHot; #ElectroGlow; #AfterDark

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I was browsing through the beauty isle at Harmon, when I spotted these CoverGirl Glosstinis. The price for each was super affordable, under 3 bucks, and screamed summer, so it wasn’t a hard sell.

After a little research, I discover I picked up 3 out of the 4 limited-edition, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire polish shades. I was a big fan of the books and thought this was a cute coincidence.

I am super excited to showcase these vibrant colors along side my summer skin.

All about the eyes

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This allergy season has been a rough one. Between my alternating stuffed nostril and itchy throat, my eyes have began extremely dry, dark and flaky.

I went in for my routine dermatologist visit and asked what ‘over the counter’ remedy would help my rugged eyes and Clinque was the suggestion. I headed to Sephora and picked up the all about eyes cream.

After opening the package, I realized I chose the RICH version, but it was a good mistake. The richness was absorbed quickly giving my eyes the hydration it was in serious need of; no annoying residue. I have been using the eye cream in the morning and evenings and I can blink with ease.

Happy Mother’s Day

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Just wanted to show my appreciation for the women in my life, so I bought my mom, her close friends and my aunts some bath fizzes from LUSH. For my grandmother’s, I got lovely Papyrus cards and various moistures also from LUSH.

I was told the rose swirl bath bombs are limited edition, just for Mother’s Day and I simply couldn’t resist the glitter in any case. I hope they enjoy them.

I also gifted a Cold Spring Apothecary candle because this is my favorite scent and I simply had to share it.

A massive CHEERS to all the special women and Mother’s today.