Glossier
This brand represents everything I believe in when it comes to beauty... less is more. Prior to discovering Glossier I use to have a ridiculous skincare routine. I was using products that were too abrasive on my very dry, very sensitive skin. I use to have slight eczema, a lot of redness and texture and ever since I simplified my skincare and beauty regimen my skin changed for the better.
I have a skincare routine which you can find HERE where I go in depth on all of the products I use during the day and at night & while it may still seem like a lot to some, it's nothing compared to what it use to be.
I use the milky jelly cleanser religiously now (more than I did when I made that video) and it's just one of those reliable cleansers that you put on when your skin has been freaking out & you know that this is what will bring it back to normal, it really does condition my skin & make it look and feel so healthy and plump.
I've also tried their haloscopes (video where I use them HERE) and lip balm which I absolutely love as well.
I am happy to say I am now a rep for Glossier, there's nothing better than representing a company that you truly, 100% believe in... I would never represent a brand if I felt otherwise but you know what I mean! It's just so much easier to talk about products that you've tried for extended periods of time & continuously genuinely love.
Shop with me HERE! & receive 20% off your first order plus free shipping on orders over $30.
Minimal Gift Guide 2016
Here is a minimal gift guide for those of you that need help finding the perfect gift for someone. I own & really love most of the products mentioned & I think they are perfect gifts. As for the things that I do not own yet, ... I wish I did & I'd be pretty happy if someone got them for me so I decided to include it in here.
1. Watch: Pictured is a Nicole Vienna watch but I think any watch with a similar style will be a great gift. You cannot go wrong with a watch for a watch lover. I currently own two Nicole Vienna Watches and absolutely love them. They are not extremely expensive but great quality.
[ Special mention ]: Daniel Wellington, The Horse and Larsson & Jennings make beautiful watches as well.
2. Mophie power station: If you're anything like me, you probably run out of phone battery very often. I own a couple of portable battery chargers but they do not hold more than 1 charge & again, if you're ANYTHING like me you hate charging those damn things. For the amount of power it takes to charge devices now adays you definitely need a good portable battery if you want to get more than 1 complete charge. I don't currently own this one but I've heard good things about it. However, It is a bit on the pricier side, if you're looking for something more affordable I've also heard this one does the job.
3. Planner: If you're gifting for someone who appreciates stationary & loves journals/planners then what better gift to give than a cute minimal planner?
4. Iphone case: Who doesn't love a new iPhone case? These clear ones are my favorite & sonix makes some of the cutest ones.
5. Letter board: If you're gifting for someone that appreciates quotes, then look no further!! I have had this board on my wishlist for a VERY long time & I think it'll be the perfect gift for just about anyone.
6. Wireless headphones: With technology advancing quickly I think this would be the perfect gift for just about anyone. I actually need a pair myself. I go to the gym & feel like a dinosaur with my plugged in headphones while everyone else is rocking the latest wireless gadgets. These are more affordable than the powerbeats (which are great) but I think these are more aesthetically pleasing.
7. PF candle co: If you follow me on just about any social media platform, chances are you've heard me talk about these candles. There is a reason why I am constantly talking about them, they're the best. Sure there are a million other candle companies that makes cute candles, but very rarely do you come across one's that have nice packaging, are potent & affordable. These also come with a single wick instead of three.
8. Le labo fragrance: Going to be honest here, I just realllllllly love the packaging on these lol ( Havent tried but heard great things). The reason I decided to include this extremely expensive fragrance is because maybe you're willing to spend a little more on the person & these fragrances can be personalized ( personalized scent & they can put the person's name on the bottle!) not a big deal for some but I think that's a nice touch & awesome for gifting. If you're not willing to spend that much then these little travel sized one's are great as well.
9. Mario Badescu rose spray: AKA best $7 you'll ever spend! I have gone through countless bottles and I never go without a backup. I use it right after I wash my face during the day as a toner and absolutely love it.
10. Lush bath bombs: If the person has a bath tub then you really can't go wrong with bath bombs!
11. Elephant ring holder: I have a similar one myself and really love it, before I had one of these I was always misplacing my rings!
12. Macrame wall hanging: I think this is such a beautiful decorative piece that will go perfectly in any room. I have been wanting one for a very long time & I think it'll be such a perfect gift especially for home-owners.
13. Polaroid camera: If you're gifting for a photography lover then I can almost guarantee they will love this gift! I have one myself and absolutely love it.
14. Le labo candle: If you're gifting for a hard-core candle lover & are willing to spend a bit more on them then I think they will love this candle. It's just as pretty as the diptyque candles that everyone raves about but a bit more affordable.
15. Nyx soft matte lip creams: If the person loves lipsticks then just give them a whole bag of these lipsticks and they will love you forever. I own almost every color & cannot get enough of them, they are super affordable and the formula is great!
Soap is Soap
Here's a look into some of my Saturday this passed weekend. After lunch, as my boyfriend & I were looking for a building I wanted to shoot in, we stumbled upon a museum which had a pretty cool display and the admission was free so we said why not. Turns out that ONE display was the only cool/remotely interesting thing in the entire place. I mean, really we just went in there because we were looking for the other building which was attached to the museum but we thought we might find other nice things along the way... not really, only 1 out of the 4 floors of the entire place was fun to look at. We had no luck in finding the door that attached that building to the actual museum, it was a damn labyrinth... so we left. Across the street from the museum I did spot the cutest little court yard and went in for a moment, turns out it was a gallery on the inside but I had enough "art" for the day. Later as we went for coffee we parked right next to an Aesop store & I was pretty excited when I saw it since I didn't even know we had one in Miami, I've only always ordered their stuff online, they're great & I've been meaning to try one of their toners, so I bought that along with a hand wash which I probably payed too much for... but I plan on reusing the container because their packaging goes with the aesthetic of my bathroom & soap is soap sooooo ha.
