How do we feel about this being a Tuesday post instead of Wednesday? I thought I liked the idea of a midweek blogpost, but now I’m thinking I’d maybe like to do it earlier in the week. Anyway, here’s what I was loving this week.
Marin Skincare Campfire S’mores Lip Treatment | Marin Skincare has been on my radar for awhile - one of my friends told me about it a long time ago, and I just never got around to trying anything until they launched their lip treatments. I was a big fan of their Blueberry French Toast scent, but I think I love their limited edition Campfire S’mores one even more. The Lip Treatment itself has a plush, grippy texture that feels super comfortable on the lips and leaves a glossy sheen. I wear it on its own around the house, and I also wear it as a clear gloss over a lip liner. The S’mores scent is so good - it’s not too sweet and smells like graham crackers.
Kosas Blush is Life Baked Blush in ‘Butterflies’ | I’ve been rotating through a bunch of blushes lately and have fallen back in love with this one. I really love the formula - it looks so healthy and skinlike, something I don’t find often in a powder blush. It’s really easy to apply without overdoing it, though it can be built up for a bolder finish. The shade Butterflies is super pretty - the most perfect bright pink that really livens up the skin.
Lisa Eldridge Luxuriously Lucent Lip Colour in ‘Rose Official’ | Another lip favorite I’ve rediscovered this week is by Lisa Eldridge. I love everything I’ve tried from her brand, and I think the shades she comes out with are always really special. The Luxuriously Lucent Lip Colours are easy to wear on an everyday basis because they’re a little more sheer than a regular lipstick, they have a lovely sheen, and they feel really comfortable. They don’t last as long as a matte, but I find I still don’t have to reapply until after lunch. Rose Official is a beautiful shade and just goes with everything, so I’ve found myself reaching for it over and over lately.
Iris & Romeo Ceramide Multi-Balm in ‘Rosy Glow’ | I got this earlier this year when Iris & Romeo came to Sephora, and it’s a perfect product for minimal makeup days. It’s beautiful and balmy and has some skincare benefits, and it works well on both the lips and the cheeks. Rosy Glow is another “healthy” looking shade that looks like a natural flush, so again, it goes with everything. They’ve also recently launched new shades, and I may need to get my hands on the berry shade! This is probably weird but I also really like how it smells - whatever combination of essential oils it has makes it smell just like Thornes Marketplace (for any of my Western MA friends!) and it smells really nostalgic to me.
Making good use of the Story Dream Machine when the power went out earlier this year.
Little Tikes Story Dream Machine | My in-laws got this for Camden last Christmas and it’s been such a hit ever since, though lately he’s really gotten into using it and has just about figured out how to work it by himself. I think it’s the cutest concept - you can buy different sets of the little books that the projector will show and flip through and read along. I like that it occupies Cam without being “screentime,” and it’s like he’s being read to (although reading to him is probably my most favorite thing). Now that he can use it by himself I’ve been letting him have it in his crib for naps and bedtime, and it’s so cute to watch him on the monitor get one more story and go to sleep after I’ve read to him, said goodnight, and left the room. They have so many different books available, and I’m eyeing the Eric Carle and Richard Scarry sets especially as Christmas gifts for him this year.
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