Well, it's August 28th and summer is almost over. I'm mostly sad to see it go, but a tiny part of me is excited for the fall (key word: tiny). To me, summer equates to happiness, glowy tan skin, yummy BBQ foods and late nights spent with friends and family. Fall has its perks - pumpkin spice everything, the best fashion trends, and that "starting fresh" feeling, but summer will always have my heart.
So what am I doing to savor summer as it slips away? I have a few tricks up my sleeve which I am happy to share below. I'll be following this list into the fall, so if you see a girl carrying a neon pink straw bag walking down the streets of NYC (when it's 55 degrees and mid-October), you'll know it's just me with a case of end-of-summer blues :)
Here's the plan! I will continue to:
Read moreSummer is in full-swing and my skin is feeling it! My skin tends to be on the drier side, so it is (for the most part) better off when the air gets warmer and thicker. In the cold winter months, I rely heavily on oils, serums, and thick face creams to obtain some semblance of a glow. Now that those frigid months are far gone, I've had to revamp my beauty routine to better suit the season.
As you may know, I got engaged this past April (!) and ever since he popped the question, weddings have been at the forefront of my mind. Specifically my wedding - but also all of the other weddings and related events I have coming up this summer. Many of the weddings I attend are destination, which means I have to be very selective about the products I pack. In the past, it was simple for me to throw all of my conventional makeup products haphazardly into a bag, with peace of mind knowing I could stop by any local convenience store to pick up something I may have forgotten. But now that I use all-natural products (read my journey to non-toxic beauty here), I need to be more thoughtful about my packing selection process.
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