Currently Loving .195

 

Happy Friday, y'all! I hope you've had a great week! I had planned on doing a couple other blog posts but this week was busy being my kids' personal assistant. My girls do remote learning on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays so I spend my days making sure they complete all of their assignments. So far it's been going really well but my girls definitely prefer their in school days!

Today, I'm sharing my weekly roundup of what I'm Currently Loving! This week's picks include not one, not two, but three leopard print pieces. I just can't get enough animal print! 

Which of this week's picks is your favorite?!

1. D R E S S | This dress isn't like anything I have in my closet and that's why I love it so much. I love the vintage inspired floral print, the flowy style, and it has pockets! I just got this in the mail and it's even better in person. I'm planning to wear it to a friend's wedding tomorrow! Fit is true is size. Use my code EMILY15 to save 15% off your purchases at BohoBlu!

2. B A G  S T R A P | I got this bag strap as a birthday gift last year and it's still one of my favorite accessories! I use it on my Madewell medium transport tote and it makes the bag even more fun to carry. The quality of the strap is amazing and mine is still in great condition after using it for over ten months! I love it!

3. T A N K | A black tank is a closet staple! This super budget friendly one is a great option if you are missing a black tank is your closet. So cute on it's own with a pair of denim shorts or layering it under a cardigan in the fall.

4. C L O G S | I have really been wanting a pair of clogs and I just found this affordable option for under $35! I have loved a much more expensive option for awhile but I don't wear heels very option so I was looking for a more budget friendly option. I've already added these clogs to my cart!

5. P A J A M A S | How cute are these pajamas?! I love the style and the pattern so much. This set is $25! Such a fun pair of jammies!

6. T O P | Yes, more animal print! I am loving this little top. The sleeves, the neckline, and the pattern are just so pretty. This would totally be a great piece to wear to work, too!

7. E A R R I N G S | I am loving this pair of earrings! I love jewelry, especially earrings, that makes a simple statement. The design on this pair is beautiful!

8. S H I R T | This white button up top is another closet staple that you need in your wardrobe. If you still living on Zoom calls for work, this top is a great option! Wear it with leggings or shorts and you will still look super professional and comfortable on your call. Outside of zoom, it's a great piece to pair with denim! Use my code EMILY15 to save 15% off your purchases at BohoBlu!

Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you have a great weekend!

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Happy Friday! I hope you've had a great week! The girls finished their second week of school and it's going really well so far. They are at school two days a week and then we are doing remote learning the other three days. It's honestly gone much smoother than I thought it would and they have absolutely loved going to school. They have been so excited to go! While they aren't doing schoolwork, they have been building an epic Barbie house out of cardboard boxes and random materials that we already had around the house. I have been very impressed with their craftiness! They are also currently working on a school for the Barbies as well. My girls are way more creative than I am!

Today, I'm sharing my weekly roundup of what I'm Currently Loving! I've shared this before but summer is my favorite, mostly because I don't like being cold. Shopping for cold weather pieces isn't as exciting for me but I know it's necessary. I've started thinking ahead of what I might need in the upcoming cooler months and trying to find pieces that will transition well. I'm always thinking how I can go ahead and incorporate the piece into my current wardrobe plus how I can wear it later. I don't like to save clothing; I'm ready to wear it once I get a new piece!

Which of this week's picks is your favorite?!

1. C A R D I G A N | Okay, so I don't like cold weather but I definitely do love cardigans! At work, we have to wear t-shirts with our logo on them so a cardigan is my favorite way to stay warm at work. I am loving this gray one! The material is lightweight enough that I could wear it on cooler summer evenings but honestly, I wear cardigans inside in the summer, if the air conditioning is too cold. Use my code EMILY15 to get this one for 15% off!

2. M U L E S | How gorgeous are these mules?! As we move into fall, mules are my replacement for my summer sandals. I really love a shoe that I can just slip on and go! I already own and love two pairs of Madewell mules. The quality is amazing!

3. J E A N S | I can't even remember the last time I put on a pair of jeans?! I think it's been at least three or four months, for sure. I know I'll be needing at least a new pair or two of jeans and I'm loving this pair! I always love the relaxed yet flattering fit of the boyjeans. You can even size down at least one size in them. I love the distressing on this pair!

4. N E C K L A C E | I have a super similar coin necklace that I wear pretty much every single day. It's not currently available for purchase but I found this one on Etsy! It's gold plated and has great reviews. I love layering my coin necklace with other dainty necklaces!

5. S W E A T E R  T A N K | I told y'all I was loving sweater tanks this season and I found another one! I love the necklace and the feminine ruffle detail on the sleeves. So pretty and on sale!

6. H E A D B A N D | How many headbands is too many headbands?! Well, there's no such thing when you share them with your daughters. We all love them! I don't have a slim headband like this one and of course, I love the animal print!

7. B A G | Madewell bags are my weakness! Just about every bag I own is from Madewell. The quality is amazing and the leather just gets better with time. This new woven leather is gorgeous!

8. D R E S S | A little black dress is such a good transitional piece! Wear it now with sandals or in the fall with a denim jacket. This one would make such a great base for layering! It's such a classy piece. You can get it for 15% off with my code EMILY15 at BohoBlu!

Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you have an awesome weekend!

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Hey y'all and Happy Wednesday! I have been meaning to do this post for awhile... since the last time I got my hair done. Today, I'm sharing my my latest cut and color plus what's on current rotation in my beauty bag. I get my hair colored every seven weeks or so because I've had some gray hair since I was 18. I'm not a fan of the gray hair but I do love the time I get to spend with my stylist! I really enjoy the hair coloring process and it's fun to add in my new colors every once in awhile. My hair is naturally pretty dark so I've decided to continue to embrace the dark hair. Dark hair is definitely here to stay but I do love adding in a few light pieces to break up the dark color. I feel the most like myself when my hair is dark. I've tried blonde (yes, you read that right) but it's just not me. I just get the ends trimmed because I am currently still letting it grow out plus my stylist adds in some layers.

My stylist curled it with a 1.25 inch curling iron. To achieve this style she used Kenra Dry Texture Spray and the Kenra Working Spray. They also smell so good on top of working so well! I wish Kahli could come to my house and style my hair for me every day so that it could look this good all of the time! She's the best! I have learned so much about styling my hair from her. My stylist is Kahli at Renew and she's been doing my hair for almost ten years! If you decide to let her work her magic on your hair, be sure to let her know that I sent you over!

You can also read more about my hair care routine and how I go four or more days without washing my hair in this blog post! I don't skip washes because I'm lazy (but that might be part of it haha), I skip washing because my hair is so much healthier and so much more manageable when I skip a few days between washes. I've also shared about a life changing hair brush in this blog post last year. It has been a game changer for my own hair but especially my oldest daughter! We are still using and loving that hairbrush. I own several of them!

But, before I move on to my beauty bag, I did want to talk wavy hair! At my hair appointment, was the first time since the last time Kahli did hair (seven weeks) since my hair had seen heat! I have used a blow dryer or curling iron at home since at least April. I have been letting my natural wavy hair do it's own thing and I have been experimenting with a method that works best for my hair. I tried to go the wavy route last August but my hair didn't feel touchable. It felt crunchy and I just didn't like it so I gave up on the wavy hair by fall. But, I have finally found a method that works for me! I am sure I will tweak it as time goes on and the weather changes but for now I am so happy with it! I'm going to dedicate a post just to my wavy hair routine but this curl defining jelly has been the game changer!

M Y  H A I R  C A R E  F A V O R I T E S

H A I R  B R U S H |  C U R L  D E F I N I N G  J E L L Y

D R Y  S H A M P O O | H A I R  T I E S | 

A I R  D R Y  C R E A M | H A I R  S P R A Y

Now, on to my beauty bag! For the most part, my beauty routine has stayed the same because when I find what works, I keep doing it but I have changed up a couple of products. I feel like the most important part of my makeup routine is definitely skincare. When I started intentionally taking better care of my skin, my makeup starting going on so much better and just looked better overall. These products are in my current skincare lineup:

F A C E  W A S H | R O S E  H I P  O I L

A M  M O I S T U R I Z E R  |  P M  M O I S T U R I Z E R

I always follow up my face wash with rose hip oil, in the morning and evening, followed by moisturizer. These routine has made my skin so happy and healthier than ever! Now, let's talk makeup...

F O U N D A T I O N | I've been using a BB cream for awhile but I decided I wanted to switch it up and try a light to medium coverage foundation instead. I started using this foundation back in March and I am really loving it! It's lightweight and gives the coverage that I was looking for. When I'm wearing foundation, I still want to look like me. I'm totally fine if my freckles show through my foundation. I have grown so much more confident in my own skin this past year!

 C O N C E A L E R | For the past few years, one of the very few non-drug store products I would buy would be concealer. But, I was determined to find a concealer that I liked that was also budget friendly. I have been using this for about a month now and I really like it. I am planning to try a few more affordable ones but this one definitely does the job! I use this blending sponge to apply my foundation and my concealer. It's my favorite one!

P O W D E R | I have been using a different powder for over two years and they are discontinuing it so I am hunting for a new powder. I use a layer of powder on top of my foundation to set it for the day. I am trying this new, budget friendly option and I like it so far. I would recommend applying this powder with the foundation brush that I'm sharing at the bottom of this post. It goes on more smoothly and you can blend it so much better! I have repurchased this several times. I apply my powder with this brush.

B R O N Z E R | I just bought this bronzer for the second time and if you haven't smelled this kind before, you need to! It smells so good! I also really love how smoothly it goes on and it gives you such a really glow. I would highly recommend it! I apply my bronzer with this brush. I also even use this as an eye shadow. It's such a great product!

B L U S H |I have been loving this blush in the shade tea rose. I love it! This is such a good drugstore blush. Also, the packaging is so pretty! I apply my blush with this brush.

H I G H L I G H T E R | I have been using this super budget friendly highlighter for almost three years. This is only $4 and it lasts forever. It adds the prettiest highlight to your face! I apply my highlighter with this brush.

E Y E L I N E R | I have been using this eyeliner since I was 18! I usually use a small brush to smudge it a little after applying for a more subtle look on my top lash line.

M A S C A R A | This Cover Girl Exhibitionist mascara is probably my favorite drug store mascara find of all time! When I look for a mascara, I'm looking for one that can give me length and volume. This one does just that and does it so well!

L I P  B A L M | I have been using this tinted lip balm with SPF this summer. I love that it protects my lips and gives them some color!

M A K E U P  T O O L  C L E A N E R | Also, keeping your makeup tools clean is a super important part of your beauty routine! When I was younger, I didn't do a great job at this and my skin paid for it in breakouts. I have been using this soap to clean my blender and brushes for a few months now. I love this soap because it's make out of all natural ingredients. It comes in a bar or liquid formula and can be used for everything from cleaning your makeup brushes to your body!

Thank you so much for stopping by! Here's to good hair and makeup days! Have a great day!

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Hey y'all! It's been a couple week since I shared an Instagram Roundup so today's post contains a lot of outfits and style inspiration. I have been having so much fun putting together looks, even if it's just something that I am going to wear around the house. I know a lot of people love fall style but I really love spring + summer clothes! I also just really love summertime in general!

T O P | S A N D A L S | S H O R T S | N E C K L A C E

T A N K | S H O R T S similar | H E A D B A N D | E A R R I N G S

S W E A T E R | S H O R T S similar | S A N D A L S similar | N E C K L A C E similar

T A N K | S K I R T similar | S A N D A L S | R I N G

D R E S S similar | T E E | S A N D A L S similar | T O T E

T O P | S K I R T | S A N D A L S similar

T E E | S U N G L A S S E S | L I N K  N E C K L A C E similar

S W E A T E R c/o BohoBlu + save 15% off with code EMILY 15

S H O R T S | B R A C E L E T | H E A D B A N D | E A R R I N G S

T O P  | S H O R T S | S A N D A L S | B A G

T A N K | S H O R T S | S A N D A L S | H E A D B A N D | R I N G

D R E S S c/o BohoBlu + save 15% off with code EMILY15

S A N D A L S similar | B A G | N E C K L A C E

S W E A T E R | S K I R T similar | B A G | H E A D B A N D | S A N D A L S similar

T O P | S H O R T S | S N E A K E R S | B E L T  B A G

S A N D A L S

T O P  c/o L'Avenue Boutique

S A N D A L S | B A G | H E A D B A N D | S H O R T S similar

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a great day!

Currently Loving .193

Happy Friday! I hope you have had a great week! Our week has been busy prepping for back to school. My girls had their first day of fifth and third grade yesterday! They are going two days a week in person (at least for now) and three days of days a week of distance learning. It's going to be a very different year but they are so excited to be back at school and they both had great first days!

Today, I'm sharing my weekly roundup of what I'm currently loving. This time of year, I usually start to add pieces to my closet that I can transition into fall. But, honestly, it's been kind of hard to do that because it's been so hot and humid here! However, I did find one really great piece that will totally work right now and in cooler weather. I really love versatile pieces!

Which of this week's picks is your favorite?!

1. T R I N I T Y  S W E A T E R | This is the most recent addition to my closet and it is going to transition perfectly into fall! This week, I wore it with the sleeves rolled up a couple of times and front tucked into my favorite pair of denim shorts. It will also be great with high waisted denim in the fall! The fabric is like a waffle knit so it's breathable, even in the summer humidity. The fit is true to size. You can get it for 15% off with my code EMILY15!

2. C L O G S | I have always loved the look of clogs but I haven't added any to my closet yet. I am really loving this pair of clog sandals! The color would go with everything.

3. L I N E N  D R E S S | I keep realizing that I need a midi length black dress in my closet. This linen one is a closet staple! It would be super cute right now on it's on or even with a tee layered on top. It will also move with you into fall by adding a denim jacket or a cardigan! Bonus: this particular dress is currently on sale. I think it's going to make it's way into my cart!

4. B A G | How gorgeous is this bag?! I have been really wanting an animal print bag in this style and shape. This is definitely a wish list item and I hope it goes on sale soon! I love it!

5. T A N K | I am still loving sweater tanks! I just found this adorable one that comes in lots of great colors. I love this color, especially for moving into fall. It would be great for layering!

6. T E E | These super budget friendly tees are my very favorite. I reach for them more than any other basic tees! They are eight dollars, fit true to size, and the quality is amazing. I highly recommend!

7. E A R R I N G S | I have been living in my little gold hoops but I am really drawn to this pair of earrings. They make a statement without being too much of a statement, if that makes sense, lol. They are definitely on my wish list, too!

8. C A R L Y N  D R E S S | Leopard print is my love language! How pretty is this little dress?! It's another great piece that works great on it's own right now but would be so lovely with a jacket and ankle boots when the weather cools off. You can also save 15% off with my code EMILY15!

Thank you so much for visiting! I hope you have a great weekend!