My Top 3 Beauty Products Lately!
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Quote of the Week:
“I do not believe you can have it all, or at least not at the same time in life. First of all, having is a possessive word. When we focus on having a baby, having a marriage, having a great and successful job, and having lots of material stuff we have lost touch with the most important part of life: being. Having a successful career and making lots of money that allows you to buy more stuff doesn’t help you to be more present for the ones we love: children, spouses, family, and friends. Intimacy requires time; giving up your role as a primary caregiver comes with sacrificing physical and emotional intimacy with your child.” — Erica Komisar
Classic Style Inspo
A simple way to look put together is to pin back your hair on either side of your face. I find that even when I’m having a bad hair day, that really gives people the impression I tried harder than I did!
Things I’ve Been Loving: Makeup Case
I love this new makeup bag! The reason? I like to be able to do my makeup wherever is most convenient. Sometimes that’s the bathroom. Sometimes that’s the kitchen where my son is playing. Sometimes it’s the dining room table. But having the portable mirror and light inside of this case makes it so much easier to move from room to room! And it’s great for travel as well.
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My Top 3 Beauty Products Lately!
Hello friends. As I continue to post my regular content, please know that nothing is normal for Israel and Jews around the world. Please continue to keep the people of Israel in your prayers.
Hello friends! It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day to be neighbors…Mr. Roger’s, anyone? The weather in Florida is absolutely gorgeous as we enter the fall and winter seasons, which of course is the absolute opposite of what most of you are experiencing. But we are so enjoying the weather cooling off so that we can go to parks, go for walks, and generally spend time outside!
Over Sabbath, we had a lovely day including a nap in bed with the whole family - which is always a treat since Little Man will often want to play, not sleep, once we are all together - and spending time with our friends and their children in our neighborhood. Yesterday was supposed to kick off the season of birthdays as we were invited to two parties in one day, but Little Man unexpectedly spiked a fever so we didn’t want to get anyone else sick. We played at home and took care of him, and then my father-in-law came for dinner and spent some time with my husband while I took care of some much-needed ironing and vacuuming. (P.S. Does anyone else actually enjoy chores? When I get to do them on my own without also supervising my son, it’s an opportunity to focus and complete a task that has a beginning, middle, and end. And I secretly love that!)
Of course, last night Little Man spiked his fever at 2 AM, so we spent a few hours together in his nursery as he struggled to sleep, and then we all slept in this morning which was actually lovely! We went to breakfast with Jacob’s father, went for a walk, and now Little Man is down for a nap while I’m sitting at the computer writing out some thoughts. I’m surprised I’m feeling as good as I am with being up in the middle of the night, but I’m doing pretty good! Hopefully that bodes well for the newborn stage coming our way…#37weeks.
In my latest video, I mentioned that I’ve recently started enjoying makeup again! I took a break from it for a while because I felt I didn’t have the time, but I’ve always found doing my makeup to be a creative outlet. I like to share some favorites with you all from time to time, keeping it simple for those of you who aren’t interested in beauty but also offering some suggestions to those of you who enjoy the process of getting ready. So today, I wanted to share three products I’ve been loving lately!
Merit was kind enough to send me a few products to try. If you know anything about me, you know I’m not a high-end makeup girl. I like to buy stuff from the drugstore and only sometimes do I splurge on something more expensive. But these are clean beauty products, and I find that they perform beautifully - a combination that’s pretty rare in the beauty industry. This is so easy to apply to the skin. You draw a few lines on your face, blend it out with a brush, and you’re done. It really does look like skin and it goes on super quickly. Merit happens to be having it’s only sale of the year Black Friday, which begins on Wednesday, 11/22 and runs through Monday, 11/27. The entire site will be 20% off (including our already discounted sets), so now would be a good time to try their products! The link above is an affiliate link, which means I make a small commission if you purchase these products, but I really do stand behind them.
This was another gift from Merit. It’s a serum that I swear makes my skin look so hydrated and healthy all day. I apply it in the morning before my makeup and it softens my wrinkles and makes me look like I had a big cup of water even if I haven’t. I’m not the best at skincare, but this product does so much for my skin, I plan to repurchase it once I run out!
Last but not least, I recently purchased an eyelash primer. I never thought I would need or like something like this, but it totally makes a difference! My mother told me it looked like I had false eyelashes on when I wore this underneath my normal mascara. I curl my lashes, apply this, and then apply my mascara over top of it. I like how voluminous it makes my lashes look!
So those are just three of my top beauty products lately, but I’d love to hear if you’d ever try any of the things I mentioned OR what your favorite products are!
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Hey Abby! Would it be possible to get a list/wrap up of the bookclub books that we've read this year to look back on? I am definitely missing some of them from my list and I used about 4 different methods of procuring them throughout the year so I am struggling to find all the titles 😅❤️
That foundation stick is so interesting!! I normally hate foundation and I haven't worn any in ages. I find liquid and powder foundations both have more cons than pros. I'm sooo curious about the foundation stick you mentioned here!