I went apple picking a few weeks ago, and it really put me in the Fall spirit. Or maybe it was the smell of fresh-baked apple crisp wafting throughout our apartment afterwards. Either way, I was feeling ready for Fall when I first tried out the Kopari Coconut Cleansing Oil and Kopari Coconut Rose Toner. Well immediately upon applying the Kopari coconut skincare products, the balmy coconut scent hit me with fond and recent memories of this past summer. Guess I’m not ready to let go of warmth and sunshine yet.
If you associate the fragrance of coconut with summer like I do, get yourself these summer-in-a-bottle to reminisce about your last beach vacation before the temperatures drop to below 40. Then thank yourself for preparing your skin for colder temperatures with these coconut oil packed beauties.
I hope your not all shopped out yet as I still have more deals to share with you! My first thing is to always shop for clothes and shoes at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, but they also have amazing deals in the beauty and home departments!
For the beauty items, it’s such a great time to get these products now as a lot of the sets and deals are exclusive for the sale and they won’t go on sale again.
1. T3 Flat Iron & 2. Hairdryer: My favorite flat iron and hairdryer by T3 is on sale! I admit it seems like a lot to spend on hair tools but after using them for awhile now, I understand why expensive tools are worth it. They just last longer and they do the job much better!
3. Aveda Hair Essentials: I’m such a fan of Aveda hair products and just saw that they have this essentials kit as part of the sale! It’s only $39 and you get shampoo, conditioner, thickening tonic (great to give your hair fullness and volume) and the best hair spray.
4. Revitalash: I haven’t started using this yet but I’ve heard amazing things! It’s basically buy one get one free right now! I’ve used other lash growers before and had great results, it’s just that you have to keep on buying it but for now I’m happy to get this deal!
5. Erno Laszlo Cleansing Duo: The Sea Mud Deep Cleansing Bar alone is already worth this set! This is one of the best cleansers I’ve used. I’m not usually one to use a bar but I tried this out on recommendation from an estethician friend and I am a cleansing bar convert! My skin feels so clean after I use it and it has helped keep breakouts away.
6. Clarisonic Mia Fit: I’ve been using this for about a year now and as much as I love the other clarisonic tools, this one was a clear winner once I started using it. I love the shape of the Mia Fit compared to the ones with the longer handles as I feel like I can really control where I’m cleaning my face. Oh and I just rub the cleansing bar on it to get the soap on it and the combo of the two has been fantastic for my skin.
I also wanted to mention that T3 also has the hair dryer and flat iron in compact sizes which makes it great for putting in your gym bag or for travel. Both work just as well as their regular size versions and are just so cute! Get the hair dryer here and the straightener here. I just got mine and they are coning with me on our weekend trip!
photo provided by T3
I’m kind of obsessed with little details for the home. I’m always buying little things to add to every corner of my house and I change things up every few months or so to make it feel new and fresh. Below are some of my favorites from the home sale that I use year round and happy to see that they are on sale!
1. Canvas Wall Art: How cute is this? I totally want it for my office but I currently don’t have any more wall space! I’m going to need to take something down to make room for it. It’s just too cute!
2. Stemless Wine Glasses: Even if you don’t get these for yourself, they make for great gifts! I just can’t resist drinkware with cute sayings on it.
3. Nap More Pillow: I have a few ghost chairs in my office and I always like to add pillows to them to not only make them more comfy but it’s also cuter. This pillow is perfect and it’s probably a motto that I should follow more often 🙂
4. Mini Candle Set: I actually love small candles more than big candles as I tend to get sick of scents really fast so I love having smaller candles to have more variety. These ones smell so good and are perfect to make your home smell fresh and clean.
5. Chic Happens Trinket Tray: I am all about having little dishes and trays all over my bedroom because I tend to take my jewelry off in every room so having a little spot for them ensures that I don’t lose anything.
6. Fragrance Diffuser: I tend to splurge on diffusers. I just love them so much and think that they do an amazing job of making your room smell so good. I keep one in our guest bathroom all the time and usually they are Archipelago as they make the best scents. Anytime I can get these on sale, I jump on it as they don’t go on sale often!
Also just needed to share that my two favorite tops from my haul are still available! Go shop them now:
Satin Pajama Top – wearing a size S for a more relaxed fit. Also comes in white. The choker is also from the anniversary sale but unfortunately sold out. This tassel necklace is still available and I love that you can wear it in a variety of ways!
I just got this tulle sweatshirt top yesterday. When I pulled it out of the box, I immediately just put it on to wear to dinner! I love it! It comes in gray and both colors are still available in all sizes. I’m wearing an XS and it fits true to size.
In celebration of the recent launch of Lili Alessandraa maker of fine linens and soft furnishingson Nordstrom.com. Check out the gorgeous selection of Lili Alessandra on the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! I have partnered with a few of my favorite bloggers to give away a $500 Nordstrom gift card! Simply enter below by completing the rafflecopter. You’ll receive one entry per completion. This giveaway is open internationally and ends on 8/9. Winner will be announced here. Good luck!
We’re already into the middle of July, but it’s never too late in the Summer to get the scoop on a good deal like the POPSUGAR Must Have Subscription Box. Since the June package that I’m about to share with you is sold out already, you’ll want to sign up asap for the July installment.
POPSUGAR sent me this Must Have Box to try and it’s “Beach Bag” theme is very appropriate and useful for my upcoming beach vacations.
Inside we have an ALOHA Collection Mid-Size Ocean Coco Palms Pouch that I’ll use as a swimsuit travel bag and a Billabong Aloha Forever Trucker Hat that’ll protect my face from the sun. The Captain Blankenship Mermaid Sea Salt Hair Spray is a beach beauty bag must-have and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo will be a fun beach read. NCLA So Rich — Mermaid Tears will keep my cuticles nice even if the sun strips my mani and the Belgian Boys Mini Cookie Stash will be a fun beach snack. I’m looking forward to drinking aperol spritzes with the Meri Meri Blue and White Party Straws or maybe I’ll stick one in a Starbucks Frappuccino Chilled Coffee Drink.
Get $5 off your first POPSUGAR Must Have Box with code SHOP5 and let me know in the comments what your experience with the POPSUGAR box is like!
I will always love doing my makeup and sometimes I can take an hour to get ready when I want to. However, on most days, I have so much going on in the morning and getting my daughter fed and ready is much more important than getting myself ready. I recently was introduced to Maskcara Beauty by a blog reader who wrote me a super sweet email and gave me the most incredible rundown of the makeup line and what it could do for me. I get millions of emails a day pitching me things but her email really stood out to me and I was very intrigued.
The makeup line was created by a blogger/youtuber who is a mom as well so I love that she understands the need to have a product that can do everything as efficiently as possible. After watching a few of her videos of how the line was created and how you use it, I just knew I had to try it. I am no expert but I do try to contour as best as I can and I admit I have one too many products in my bathroom to try and achieve the perfect contour and highlight. This product, literally is just 4 products in one very pretty little palette which is really what sold me. I am honestly just tired of having to dig around in my makeup drawer to find every single product that I need. Ever since I started using this palette, my makeup routine is done in about 5 minutes!
Here’s what the palette looks like: It actually comes in those little tins and they are magnetic which makes it very easy to pop into the palette. They designed it this way so that it was very easy to buy what products you needed or if you wanted to change out your colors to take with you on a trip, it would be so easy for you to customize your palette.
CLICK HERE TO SHOP OR POP IN YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS HERE TO GET MORE INFO OR HELP ON THE PRODUCTS.
And another thing that I love? It’s so affordable. This entire palette including the make up + reusable palette is only $48. You get the foundation, contour, highlight and blush which is basically all you need. Usually for my other products all combined, it’s well over $100!
I created a short video to share my every day make up look using this palette. The video is 5 minutes long and I did speed up the application part but I timed myself while I was doing my makeup and it really did just only take me 5 minutes to do it all!
If you know me, you know that in between my business, my blog, being a wife and mom, the last thing I need is one more thing to take on, but after using this makeup and understanding the business a bit more I have decided to join as an Artist as well! I’m not planning on doing any at home parties or anything like that but because I already share what I buy and what I love on my blog, I just really wanted to spread the word about this makeup as it’s so different than anything else that I’ve used.
So if you don’t watch the video, the basic 5 steps are:
1. Take your foundation color (Maskcara calls it the “highlight”) and put it all over your face, concentrating on the under eyes and anywhere else you’d like coverage.
2. Use the darker “contour” shade to sweep underneath the cheekbones, forehead and a small swipe by your nose. I also like to put it underneath my chin to slim down that part of my face.
3. Apply the cream brush on the apples of your cheeks.
4. Blend! I love using a beauty blender sponge but lately I’ve been obsessed with the Clarisonic Foundation Brush. it does an amazing job of blending my makeup.
5. Apply the illuminator color to the tops of your cheekbones. For an added touch you can add it right underneath your brow bone as well.
Baby Watermelon Blush (can also be used on the lips)
In the video I use the Detail HAC Brush (HAC = Highlight and Contour)
CLICK HERE TO SHOP OR POP IN YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS HERE TO GET MORE INFO OR HELP ON THE PRODUCTS.
The coverage of the foundation is really creamy and goes on so smooth but also does a great job of covering any spots. I have used liquid foundation before but I really prefer the coverage and the application of cream foundation. I got super sick about a month ago. It was a terrible cold and I was blowing my nose about ever 3 minutes. My nose was so gross and red and I had terrible eye bags just from the lack of sleep as my daughter was sick at the same time. I definitely was not looking too good! But I was truly sold on the line after I used this makeup to completely cover the dark under eye circles and my bright red nose. I even did an instagram story around that time and had quite a few of you message me saying how impressed you were with the coverage of the makeup!
The contour shade is so easy to apply with the Detail HAC brush, it’s basically fool proof, you can’t go wrong with it! I’ve definitely had moments with other products where I put the contour on way dark or in the wrong spots so my face ends up looking just dirty instead of contour-ed but I’ve never had this problem with this contour.
Also because it’s a cream based makeup, I feel like my skin really takes it on more naturally than a powder based contour. The cream blush is also super easy to apply and looks really pretty on as it’s very natural. The blush doesn’t last too long for me, so I do end up reapplying blush during the day but that’s just normal for me as it does that no matter what kind of blush I’m wearing. The great part about the palette is that it fits so easy into my purse that I can take it everywhere with me and I don’t need a brush as I can easily pat the blush into my cheeks with my fingers and blend.
I also have to say that the community around Maskcara beauty is pretty amazing. It’s not just a makeup brand but it’s definitely a great community of women who are there to provide you help with whatever you need to make you look and feel your best with this makeup. At first I felt a little iffy about needing to be someone’s “artist” in order for them to purchase the product but the more involved in the community I understood that it’s not just about you as one person, everyone there is wiling to help each other out and that’s a big reason why I joined. I love that its a brand that supports women and that women are truly there for each other. I have to admit, I found the website quite confusing at first but because I had my artist walk me through everything it made me realize that it’s set up so that you are able to ask your artist questions and to make sure that you are getting the right product for you. We don’t want anyone to be sitting at home just trying to guess what will look good on her and hoping for the best! I’ve always loved blogging as a chance to meet and interact with women like me and I love that this is just another opportunity for me to do more of that!
If you know nothing about how to highlight and contour, no worries at all, the best part about this brand is that there are so many women that are part of the Maskcara beauty team that can help you out! There are plenty of tutorials that you can follow. I especially love these diagrams that show you how to do your makeup depending on your face shape. They really just understand that this makeup is not “one size fits all” and it really is an experience to make sure that you get the best palette or colors that are customized just for you.
Cara, the owner has done many videos on the foundation and this one explains it and really shows how it works.
If you are interested, you can click over HERE to go browse and shop the line. When you are checking out, it may ask you for your artist name so you can put in Tiffany Ish or artist # 3004. If you are not sure what colors to buy, please feel free to email me (tiffany (at) iamstyle-ish.com) or add your email to this form HERE and I will have my Maskcara Beauty Artist contact you. Lexi is a makeup artist who has tons of expertise on makeup and color matching and she would love to help match you and answer any questions you may have. I will also reach out to you just to see if I can help out in any way! (The form is just for me, no one else will see it or use your email)
I’ve been using this makeup every day for over a month and a half and realizing that it’s something that has really benefited me. It’s made my morning routine that much easier. If you are like me, a busy person who is not super comfortable with going out in public without makeup but also not finding enough time in the day for your full makeup routine, I highly recommend trying this makeup out. They have a great return policy so don’t feel like you are stuck with it if it doesn’t end up working out for you but I highly recommend giving it a try!
As I get older, I am more and more thankful to my mom for introducing me to a great skincare routine early on. I’ve always been very aware of my wrinkles and trying to prevent getting more or at least slow down the process. I really believe that a good skincare routine is so valuable especially during the summer when we spend so much time in the sun which can be so damaging to our skin.
Here’s my 5 steps that I try to follow to keep my skin healthy during the summer:
1) Drink lots of water: This is a great tip not only for your health but your skin appreciates it too! I notice on the days where I don’t drink as much water, my skin gets a bit drier, flaky and my eye bags actually become a lot more noticeable. I love carrying reusable water bottles for keeping my water cold all day long and highly recommend using them over buying bottled water!
2) Use a good anti-aging moisturizer: I started using the Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream and love that it’s a light weight cream that helps not only with wrinkles and skin firming but it’s also very hydrating! I’m really impressed with this cream as I’ve used many creams that cost a lot more but I’ve already seen great results using it! I’m not the only one that thinks this, in fact, in an independent test by the Good Housekeeping Institute it showed that Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream outperforms 10 top prestige creams, including one with a $440 price tag.
The following benefits were also found in the test:
FAST-ACTING: At the three-hour mark, Olay moisturized 400% better than a cream nearly 18 times its price and beat all other products tested.
LONG-LASTING HYDRATION: Olay increased moisture by 50% on average over a 24-hour period.
LIGHTWEIGHT TEXTURE: In blind comparisons, consumers preferred Olay 80% of the time over expensive creams, reporting that it felt “rich” without being heavy.
FIRMING & PLUMPING INGREDIENTS: Formulated with powerhouse ingredients like niacinamide and hyaluronic acid, Olay improved skin’s texture by 10% in four weeks.
Personally, I definitely agree that the lightweight texture makes a huge difference in this cream. I’ve always disliked creams because they tend to be heaver and feel like they sit on your face but this one is so lightweight and absorbs really well into my skin. I use it day and night and have seen a huge difference already in the wrinkles by my eyes.
3) Use SPF Daily: This is just so important as you never want to go out in the sun with your face unprotected, even on non-sunny days. That’s just like inviting age spots and wrinkles to your face. The Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream is light enough that I can use it as my base layer and then cover it with a SPF 50 moisturizer.
4) Hats and Sunglasses: Cute accessories, yes but also great for sun protection! When I know I will be in the sun for a long time, I always have a hat with me. I love wide brim hats for on the beach or a just a cute and simple baseball cap for when we are out for walks with the dogs or playing at the park with my daughter. Sunglasses are pretty much essentials, especially when you are driving. I almost always have two pairs on me at all times as I tend to forget I have a pair in my bag already and then I grab another pair as I’m leaving out the door. Squinting in the sun is going to create more lines and wrinkles and we don’t want that! Look for sunglasses with 100% UV Protection to really help protect your eyes.
5) Get some fresh air! I know my tips don’t seem skincare related at all but it’s because we tend to forget about the simple things that can help our skin and our bodies. I find that being indoors all the time in the summer, especially with the air conditioning always on makes my skin so dry. The weekdays can be tough as we are all so busy but we try to take to go out and take walks after we’ve had dinner while the weather is a bit cooler and it’s still bright out (Seattle doesn’t get dark until about 9pm these days). On the weekends we like to wake up early to beat the crowds at our favorite park and we all always feel so much more refreshed when we can start the day on a nice leisurely walk. And if you haven’t noticed, this tip combines all the 4 tips above. Make sure to drink lots of water, don’t forget your sunscreen and moisturizer and bring along sunglasses or a hat while you are out on your walk!
It’s so important as we age, especially as women who have careers, kids and families and end up taking care of everyone else first. We need to make sure to take care of ourselves as well.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Olay. The opinions and text are all mine.
I believe that the most essential part of any skincare routine is washing your face. I know it seems obvious, but I’m pretty crazy about making sure my face is clean and free of any make up. Your skin is the basis of what you put your make up on so working with a great base is really important and washing your face is the first step to that. I have dry skin so I’m always careful about what I use to wash my face. A lot of products tend to dry out my skin even more and make it feel tight and uncomfortable. I’m happy to have found a product that has been great for my dry skin! I’ve been using the Olay Daily Facials Daily Clean 4-in-1 Water Activated Cleansing Cloths to wash my face every night. Most other makeup removing cloths that I’ve used are already moistened but these come dry and you have to wet with water and then lather to use them. I really love that as you never have to worry about the cloths drying out and I think you end up getting a better clean with them.
These are more than just your regular face cleaner cloths, they take care of 4 very essential steps for any skincare routine: 1. Face Wash – washes away dirt and makeup 2. Toner – tones skin with an essential cleansing formula 3. Mask – hydrates with specialized Olay conditioners 4. Face Scrub – exfoliates to smooth skin’s surface. It’s just amazing that one cloth can do all that! But it really does and makes my skin feel so clean and moisturized afterwards. I am usually someone that uses a ton of products before bed so I love that these cloths really consolidates my routine. Did I mention that my skin feels so great after using the Olay Daily Facials that I can go make up free? I just love that #NoMakeupRequired look!
I love to use these to remove my makeup as it really takes off everything, including eye makeup. It’s also still really gentle on my skin. I think my favorite part is that it also exfoliates while I use it. Exfoliating is so important to me since I have dry skin, so it’s great that I can just do it all while I’m getting my makeup off. I’m such a multi-tasker when it comes to everything that I do, so it’s no wonder why I love Olay Daily Facials so much!
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Olay . The opinions and text are all mine.
This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of Single Edition Media
It’s that time to switch up my beauty routine, pull out my cutest shorts and dresses and enjoy lots of outdoor time! I love when the weather warms up, but I also need to make sure that I’m ready for the weather change. I’ve partnered with Babble Boxx on this post to share some great products that will get me prepared for the spring and summer.
I love all the great products that they sent over! Most of these brands are new to me so I was excited to test them out and let you know how I’m liking them.
When the weather starts to transition, I tend to feel it most in my eyes due to seasonal irritants. Thank goodness for some great eye drops like Clear Eyes. They offer a full line of eye drops that moisturize for up to 12 hours. I tried out the Multi Symptom Pure Relief and after testing it out, I can tell you that it really works! I tend to get very red, itchy and irritated eyes during the spring so having these eye drops is a life saver! It really relieves red eyes. I just need to put them in the morning and it really helps throughout the day. The bottle is a great size to keep in my purse so on the days where my eyes feel really irritated, it’s great to have them on hand to refresh my eyes. Buy it HERE and get a $3 coupon HERE
One thing in my beauty routine that I could live without? Shaving my legs. I don’t know why but it’s the worst, I am always annoyed when I have to shave. Well, I’m happy to have found an easier (and longer lasting) solution. Nad’s! If you don’t know what Nad’s is, it’s a hair removal cream and in 4 minutes, it painlessly removes all your hair on your legs! I’ve had some irritation before from using other hair removal creams and so wasn’t sure how I would react to this one but because this is the Sensitive cream, it was a lot more gentle and my skin was fine!
I’m become a bralette convert in the past few months. They are just so comfy and who can’t appreciate a comfy bra? I love these Coobie bras, the cups are lined with a soft, thin nylon blend that provides comfortable coverage without the bulk. No pads or wires but it’s still really supportive. I’ve found that it’s a great t shirt bra, especially on those days where you are just lounging around and just wanting to feel comfy all day. I love this pretty color too! Sizing is really easy. Just go by their size chart – Small (28A-32D), Medium (32A-34D), Large (36A-38D). It fit true to size for me.
I really loved this skincare set from Bloom Mineral. It’s a natural skin care line using dead sea minerals to help refresh and clean your skin. The set came with 1) Purifying Mud Mask 2) Shielding Eye Cream 3) Softening Cleansing Milk 4) Moisture Shield. They all left my skin feeling very refreshed and moisturized! It’s so important to me to take care of my skin during the warmer months because of the increase in sun exposure and the dryness of my skin. It’s simple to use and the size is great for travel. Use code skin25 to get a discount on the site, it’s good through June 30. Here’s an easy step by step of how to use the kit:
Clean your face using the Softening Cleansing Milk
Shake the Mud Mask and apply generously to face, leave on for 15-20 mins and wash off (slight tingling is expected and will stop after treatment)
Apply the Moisture shield and Eye Cream
Enjoy your weekend! I’m so excited to head out and enjoy the sun!
