I thought it was time to share some of my new/ current favorites. I did not go to makeup heavy here. Since I am working on a post with all of my makeup faves. Hopefully coming soon. But I did want to share some of my other favorites with you all in the meantime. Side note, not one of these companies have paid me to talk about their products. These are things that I use and love everyday! As always, anything blue and underlined is a link! 🔗
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen
This stuff is amazing! I used to hate wearing sunscreen on my face everyday. Since I did not like how it felt or smelled. But this stuff, is a game changer. You do not feel this stuff, see, or smell it. It is quite magical! Plus, it also works great as a makeup primer. I can not recommend this stuff enough! It's a great item to keep in your bathroom drawer with the rest of your skincare or in a beach bag. I love that I can now wear sunscreen daily, without thinking twice about it! 😉
I have always been fan of Neutrogena's Sunscreen. I don't think there has been 1 that I dislike. This is one of their new sunscreen lines. First of all, the packaging is super cute- I'm a sucker for cute packaging incase you didn't know ;) Plus the word "invisible" caught my eye! These are the three I have tried: Lotion, Face Mist, Body Spray. Plus, there is also a face serum, which I haven't tried yet. I know that the Lotion comes in SPF 30 and 60. I am not sure if the others come in more than 1 SPF. These remind me of the Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen. But they have that same Neutrogena type of formula that we all know and love. The scent is not like that classic sunscreen scent that people have a bad relationship with 🙈😆. The scent of this one, reminds me of the Neutrogena Hydro Boost Sunscreen. In English, it doesn't have that "sunscreen smell." They aren't too sticky or gross feeling. They definitely have a much lighter feel on your skin than traditional sunscreen. Not as invisible as the Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen, but still pretty good!
*Target doesn't have the Body Spray- but Walmart does.*
Target
Walmart
Nest Fragrance Diffuser in Ocean Breeze and Sea Salt
In the resort that my family and I stayed at during winter break, the soap was this scent from Nest Fragrances. I feel in love with the Ocean Breeze and Sea Salt scent. Around Pesach itme I purchased the diffuser for my room. It lasted about 3 months untill the scent became muted. Nest now makes refills for the diffuser plus, you can also get new sticks. Purchasing the refill items, it actually cheaper then getting another new diffuser. Which I will definintly be getting! This scent is super fresh and clean! It reminds me of vacation and I just love it! My room always smells amazing! The only thing is that right when you open it, the first few days its super strong. But then it dies down. I highly recommend this scent in particular from Nest. But they also have so many other amazing scents. I mean who doesn't want their room to smell nice?!
These have become my new favorite hair tie. Ever since having to wear a mask to school daily, I was getting a headache everyday. Most days, I would come home with the worst headache. Usually I wear my hair up in school, especially with the mask. But, the headaches were even worse! I knew there had to be a solution. So I started to wear a coil style hair tie instead of my regular ones. I saw that my headaches came less often plus, they were also not as bad. I then had to get some more which brought me to the Teletie. Not only do these come in 3 different sizes, they also come in a million colors and patterns. I usually wear the small ones. On a daily basis I wear the small in my hair. If I don't have one in my hair, you can usually fine one on my wrists ;) I own a few of the large ones also. They don't hold my hair nearly as well as the small ones. But I like to wear the large sometimes at night and also when I am washing my face. Here is my favorite thing about Teleties. When they are stretched out, you can place them on the bottom of the hot shower or in a bowel of hot water. And they will just shrink back to its original size! Pretty cool, right?! They don't pull out your hair and snug way less then other hair ties. I love these and I know that I would be getting way more headaches without these!
Here are some of my favorites/ the ones I have:
SMALL
There are some more colors that I would love to get when I need more. Including the Jet Black which is their black color, plus more!
LARGE
DryBar- Detox Clear Invisible Dry Shampoo
I had never tried a high end dry shampoo before. I happened to have found a sample size bottle of the DryBar Detox Clear Invisible Dry Shampoo. I have heard so many great things about DryBar's dry shampoo. Plus, I love all the DryBar products that I've ever tried and use. People rave about this stuff! The DryBar Detox Dry Shampoo is the one that you will find most people using. So I was curious if the hype was true. Let me tell you, it is! Obviously it smells amazing like all of the DryBar products! It doesn't compare to the one I was using that was from Target. It's next level stuff, can't compare! The first time I used it, my mom had asked if I just washed and curled my hair. The answer was, no it's the DryBar Detox Clear Invisible Dry Shampoo! It's that good! The difference with the clear one specifically, is that it doesn't leave any white residue in your hair. It's not perfect, but its definitely a major difference. Which is the difference between this one- Detox Clear Invisible and their classic Detox Dry Shampoo. My hair feels much cleaner when using this stuff compared to the drugstore ones. I was also hesitant about trying this stuff, since I knew that I was probably going to love it. And no one wants to spend $23 on a bottle of dry shampoo. That is why I have always stayed away from the high end dry shampoos. This stuff really changed my mind! I am beyond obsessed with this stuff. My hair game is so much better now! I feel more confident about going out with day 2 and even day 3 hair! I definitely am going to be stocking up big time the next time I find some on sale! I now am curious to try to Detox and compare it to the Invisible.
Kitsch Microfiber Hair Towel Wrap in Micro Dot
My hair air-drys so much faster with this thing. I put it on for at least 10 minutes or more after I wash my hair. (I put it on before I brush) I absolutely love this thing! I highly recommend it! The only annoying thing is that it needs to be hand washed. Which means that it can't go in the washing machine or dryer. But otherwise, it's great! I am linking below the pattern that I have. From both Kitsch's website, and also Amazon! But yes, there are a few other colors and patterns.
Dior Lip Glow Oil and Addict Steller Lip Gloss
I feel so fancy writing about this 🙈😂 I had my eye on some of the Dior lip products over the years. Recently they were on sale at Nordstrom so I picked 2 up! I happened to have been looking for some new lipgloss anyways since I recently did a major lip products declutter. I got rid of ones that haven't been touched in a long time so I replaced them with a few that I knew I would actually use. There is a hype on these, so I was also curious to see what it was all about. They are NOT STICKY! I repeat: NOT STICKY! The Lip Glow Oil, is more of an everyday lipgloss to keep in your bag. And the Addict Stellet Lip Gloss, is more of your traditional lip gloss. I am obsessed with these, I am just not obsessed with the price. I definitely would want to try some more colors in both products. So I am going to wait until there is some sort of discount somewhere or they go on sale! But if you are looking for a lipgloss that isn't sticky, this is the one! Especially if you are someone who isn't a fan of lip gloss because it is sticky, these will change your mind!
Nordstrom
Sephora
The Original Makeup Erasers
This is a new favorite of mine, for so many different reasons. First of all, we all go through so many makeup wipes. Recently, I learned that it can take up to 100 years for a makeup wipe (or any wipe) to decompose. I realized that I'm hurting the environment each and everyday! (Post on my environment friendly changes I have made- coming soon) So first I stoped using cleansing wipes in the morning and started to wash my face with facewash and water- yah not going the lazy route anymore 😆. But then I needed to find a substitute for makeup wipes. Here is where the Makeup Erasers come in. The Original Makeup Erasers, are basically a version of a makeup wipe that is reusable. These can be used millions of times, where as a traditional makeup wipe, can only be used once. Here is how you use them: (Wash before first use, as written in the directions) Take your Makeup Eraser, and place it under warm water, wipe makeup off (I like to rise/ add more water a few times), wash, repeat! The best part if that you don't need to use makeup remover, all you need is water! I am telling you, they are magical! I really like the 7 day sets. It also comes in a large towel like version. The reason why I like the 7 day sets, is because they act more like a regular makeup wipe. In other words, they are small and can act like a "1 time use" item. Basically, it's just a reusable makeup wipe! I love these and will not go back to using makeup wipes! Okay, maybe when I travel. But otherwise at home, Makeup Erasers all the way!
Olive & June ~ Current Favorites
The first 3 are 3 of the colors from the Spring 2021 collection. And then we have the Olive & June/ Megababe collab (The Colors go from left to right in each picture)
★ Level - Intermediate
★"A sun-bleached pink for instant mani-magic."
My new all-time favorite pink! This one is compared to GH, which I can not paint for the life of me! I can paint it fine on others, but not myself. The only thing was that I really liked the color. Once Pink Sands came into my life, I knew that I was done with GH! This color can be worn all year, no matter the occasion. It's that light pink we all need! If you are going to be purchasing your first O&J polish- I'm telling you, it's Pink Sands!
★ Level - Intermediate
★"A pale shade of sky with a kiss of blue."
This is a blue color that is just the right light blue. To me- its more like a "blue white." I love this color. It's great all spring and summer long! This color is a perfect pale like blue color! Love, love, love!
★ Level - Intermediate
★"A glowy lavender with a pinch of pink."
This one is just the right lilac/ lavender. I would actually call it more of a lilac, since it has more of a pinky tone to it. We all know how I feel about lilac 😊 It's a perfect pastel color that can be worn all spring and summer long! I love this color, it just works! 😁
★ Level - Intermediate
★"A soft rose pink with a touch of mauve that's always fresh and floral."
To me, Rosy Tips is a combination of SE and Pink Sands. I definitely need to play around with this one more. But so far I really like it. I Pink Sands is definitely still my go to and favorite pink!
★ Level - Intermediate
★ "A bold and juicy tangerine shade that's always perfect."
This color is out of my comfort zone, so to speak. I don't naturally gravitate towards reds and corals to paint on my nails. I used it as an accent color with Rosy Tips and I'm really loving it! I don't think/ know if I am/ would be ready yet to paint it alone or as a main color. But I am going to wear it more since I really do love it. I do own Sweet and Gracious which is an orange from the Summer 2020 collection which I use only as an accent color. So I guess you get what I'm saying 🤣 I definitely don't think that I am going to be painting all 10 nails in You're a 10 anytime soon! 😂😆
★ Level - Intermediate
★ "A bright true blue hue and the official shade of Megababe."
This blue is so fun and gorgeous! Bright and fun for summer. It can be used as both a main and accent color for your mani. It also works great as a pedi color!
Stoney Clover Lane
I am obsessed with all things Stoney Clover! First of all, they sell all things pouches and bags. For anyone who doesn't know- Ever since I was a toddler, I had a love for bags and pouches. I use pouches for everything. Especially, when I am packing. The quality of these are amazing! They are made incredibly well.
Each of the bags has its own price alone (without any patches). But when you add a patch the price goes up. The more patches you add, the more expensive the item will be. You have the option to sow that patches on to the bags. Which I did and recommend. This way the patches are placed onto the item and secured really well. But, this does include a fee. If you don't want to pay the fee for sowing, you can just get the patches with the sticky backs. But they will more likely/ easily separate from the bag. I recommend the sowing option.
Each item comes in a verity of colors. Stoney Clover does have colors that sell out faster than other. Recently they did a restock on some items. The items sold out really quickly. So if you don't see something in a color that you truly love, I say wait. Don't spend the money on it, unless you truly love it!
Under each picture I wrote the size, color, and patches that are on each one. And the below that, I talk about each one.
I could write a whole post just about Stoney Clover. So if you have any questions or anything like that, please feel free to reach out! I am always happy to answer questions!
This one has to be my favorite. You can fit so much in it! I was eyeing this one since September to use as my pencil case for school. I decided that I wasn't going to get it since I did not want to spend so much on a pencil case. I ended up with a cheep one from Etsy that feel apart pretty quickly. In other words, I should have just gotten this one to begin with! I already ordered 2 more smalls. One for my makeup, and one for my hair stuff- hairbrush and hair ties. Yes, a wet brush does fit inside the small and there is still so much space! I specifically ordered this one to use as a pencil case. Yes, I caved in the end! 🤣 I got black since I did not want it to get ruined if a pen happened to god forbid leak all over it. You can use this size for literally anything! If I could, I would buy a million of these!
OMG this thing is HUGE! When I ordered the large, I had planned on using it for my makeup. (I have been searching for a makeup bag for years, don't ask.) When it came, I saw how big it was. I knew that I had to use it for something else and not for my makeup. So I ordered another small for my makeup. And yes, I did test it out with the small I already have and my makeup fits with room to spare. I know that 2 smalls can fit into a large. I am not exactly sure or not if you can fit a third small in the large. I am still trying to figure out what I am going to be using my large for. You can definitely use it for your toiletries when you travel and so much more! I was going to originally get it in the sapphire color (navy) but it was sold out at the time that I was placing the order. So I decided to just get black since you can't go wrong with black.
I knew that I wanted something like this to take with me when I travel. There is an open pocket with elastic, a zippered pocket, a place for earrings, rings, and necklaces. I love the organization that is built into it. I am so excited to get to use it soon! I got the black to match my large. Since I knew I would probably use them together. Also the black gets the least dirty.
Mophie Portable Charger
I was on the market for a new portable charger. I wanted one that had a built-in lightning cable. (iPhone Charger- yes, for those who do not know, an iPhone charger is really called a lightning cable) Because it is one less thing to worry about when packing up a bag for the day. I have others and have used Mophie's products in the past. When I took it out of the box, I was confused. There was no charger in the box to charge it. I took out the directions to see if it was supposed to come with one. Nope, all you need is a lightning cable. Yes, you use your lightning cable to charge it. It's one less charger to have to carry around/ bring with you when you travel. (it also has a USB port to plug in another type of charger) Using a lighting cable to charge it was when it became my new favorite charger. There is another version of it where you can also place it on a wireless charger. But I don't have that one. I love this thing! I highly recommend this charger if you are on the market for one!
Nespresso Machine
Never will I go back to a Kurig! A cup of coffee from the Nespresso machine doesn't compare to the Kurig. The quality of the actually coffee is so much better! Yes the pods can get expensive. But making a Nespresso at home is cheeper then going out and getting coffee from Starbucks. Nespresso makes 2 different types of pods/ machines- the Verturo and the Original.
What's the difference you may ask?! Click here for more about the two!
Vertuo
According to Nespresso's website, "Coffee drinkers who also enjoy espresso drinks."
Original
According to Nespresso's website, "Espresso and cappuccino lovers who want to keep things simple."
I have the Vertuo and love it! I can make all different types of coffee with it. They make all different types of machines for the Vertuo pods, same thing with the original. I recommend the Vertuo because the one machine can do a but more, mainly the larger cups of coffee. It's great for those who are big coffee drinkers! Espresso and coffee, what could be better 😆 What is super cool about the Vertuo and Vertuo pods, is that the machine scans a code on the pod- it then know how how to make it! How much water, etc depending on the cup size that specific pod makes! Super cool, I know! Each pod has a different intensity level number, which indicates how strong it is. Again, I could write a whole dedicated blog post about this, but if you have any questions- please reach out!
Favorite Pods:
I am going to link a few of my favorites below:
I hope you all enjoyed this one! I had a lot of fun putting it all together! If you have any questions about an item, please reach out to me! I am happy to answer any questions! If you purchase any of these items, feel free to reach out and let me know your thoughts about them!
Happy Shopping 🤩🙈💕, Ruthie
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