The Fourth Wall

It feels like this month has basically been a blur of me running around with my head cut off. Busy, busy, busy with no end in site.

Wedding guest chic in Lebanon 🌟. 

I'm super guilty of saying "yes" to everything and then overwhelming myself. Sometimes (all of the times) this turns into anxiety, restless nights, and even more anxious mornings. I'm starting to find that the clutter in my apartment, and even certain pieces of clothing, add to my anxiousness - it kind of feels claustrophobic.

I'm considering getting someone to help me declutter my home and possibly streamline the way I work if it'll help free up some time. So if you have recos on decluttering - send them my way.

I have found solace in my skincare routine. My morning and night routine might sound a little extreme to some but to me, it's that little slice of time when I can sip on some tea and focus my energy on one thing only: me.

Because it brings such joy to my life, I'll be bringing it up a bit more on my blog.

Side note: I recently started adding a few anti-aging creams into my routine - it's never too early to start prevention. Although I really love Korean and French lines I've found a favorite from a familiar brand Avon. I'm trying out ANEW Power Serum ($40) as my new anti-aging cream and I'm loving the light gel-like consistency. I've had a positive reaction against my combo skin and it definitely doesn't hurt that it comes in a beautiful bottle (see it below).

Prepping for Fall

Fall has arrived and with it arrives 70s inspired fashion. Quite possibly one of my favorite decades ever - the trends just ooze bohemian vibes and are full jewel tones that work great for brown-eyed girls.

To prep for the fall season I'm heading straight to Neiman Marcus since they're are having one sale event after the other. Not only that - but when you use ShopatHome.com (a site that offers cash back on thousands of stores) the savings just add up. Right now you can get 8% cash back. If anything now would be the perfect time to get yourself one or two fall investment pieces that can take you from fall into winter.

A few of my favorite fall trends involve pieces that are easy to layer, deep brown lipsticks from Bobbi Brown, and of course booties. All of these trends will be styled on the blog soon!

Shop my fall picks:
Rag & Bone Cape / Bobbi Brown Lip Color / Marc by Marc Jacobs Bucket Bag / Halston Heritage Turtleneck Sweater / Rag & Bone Fedora / Michael Kors Flared Denim / Neiman Marcus Sleeveless Leather Vest / Cole Haan Over The Knee Boot / Valentino Rockstud Boot (a girl can dream right?) / Michael Kors Tassel Bootie / TOMS Suede Boots / Burberry Rain Boot

More Neiman Marcus Sales
Sept. 24-27: Get a GWP Lafayette Scarf with your purchase of $350 or more
Sept. 27-29: Extra 25% off already reduced prices for up to 70% off regular prices
Sept. 29 - Oct.11: Double BP + pre-order select styles straight from NYFW
Oct. 1-4: October Real Deal Sale - Take an extra 10% off 2 select sale items or 20% off 3+ select sale items

Today's post is sponsored by ShopAtHome.com + Neiman Marcus - thank you for supporting the brands that make this blog possible! And as always, all opinions are my own.

Moisturized Mondays with Jergens

Today's shop has been sponsored by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. As always, all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make this blog possible! 

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Happy Monday! After a full seven days of being home, life (and my internal clock) is starting to feel normal. Jumping between time zones is so not fun and neither is dealing with all that recycled cabin air - talk about major dehydration issues. 

When I got back last Sunday, one of the first things I did was give my dog Miles lots and lots of hugs. The very next thing was hop into my shower. I absolutely loved the huge showers in the hotels I stayed at but there's nothing like taking a long shower at home and slathering on some much needed Jergens Wet Skin Moisturizer. Light a candle up, exfoliate your skin a bit, and slather on the lotion - my version of an at-home spa.

Off the bat I apply moisturizer in the shower while my skin is still wet - it's one of the best ways your body will retain moisture (#lifehack). After my wet-skin application of lotion I always pat dry and allow my skin to dry. When moisturizer is applied to wet skin it's able to trap the water on your skin and use it to keep your body moisturized all day long which in turn keeps your skin looking healthy. Jergens Wet Skin works with my routine and even enhances this little known fact by locking in hydration at skin's peak moisture moment for luminous & soft skin (no rinse needed either).

Before I left for vacay, a few of the things I do and I'm sure I'm not alone here is: clean house (returning to a dirty/disheveled home is a quick fire to stress), shop for travel/home necessities (hello Target!), and shower (on long trips - it'll be the last one for a while).

I discovered the new line from Jergens at Target while shopping for travel and home necessities (like a travel toothbrush & cat food 😓). Seeing that it fit in with my "apply before you dry" routine I had to stock up on the Calming Green Tea Oil & Nourishing Monoi Oil lotions - they also carry a Refreshing Coconut Oil scent as well. If you're curious, All scents are super light and haven't interfered with my signature scent.

After my Target shopping was done and things were packed I took my last shower before my flight out and gave the Jergens Wet Skin Moisturizer a test-drive. Remember apply to wet skin and pat dry. After a solid thirteen hours in-flight my skin felt soft upon arrival and saved me the time of reapplying lotion. Knowing the brand and how seriously it takes hydration I made sure to transfer some lotion in a TSA bottle while away from home - extremely glad I thought ahead as it saved my skin and time!

Test out Jergens Wet Skin at Target and save 5% when you use the Cartwheel App. Which lotion will you try first? Stay up to date with Jergens by following them on Instagram & Facebook!

Photos by Victor Cerejo.