#LOVINGLATELY: HAIR TEXTURIZERS + SHEET MASKS

two things I can't live without: 

1. hair texturizing spray 

2. sheet masks 

I use a texturing spray every morning & I wear sheet masks as often as life lets me, which I'll admit is not as frequently as I'd like. it's not every day that I have 10-20mins to sit w/ a mask full of serum on my face peacefully.

I'm all about "naturally messy" hair, so I depend on texturizing and/or finishing sprays. I was enough enough to receive bumble & bumble's dryspun finish spray (c/o influenster), and tbh, I have mixed feelings about it. while the spray did provide the advertised "airy" texture, it didn't hold throughout the day. so, I'll consider this a great hair refresh product to keep in my purse, but not depend on for all-day wear.

#LOVINGLATELY: LANEIGE + MARIO BADESCU

we are in the height of summer in the metropolitan area and my skincare routine has taken a drastic change...and so should yours—everyone's should change w/ the seasons, for that matter.

I'm the first person to get in the sun w/o applying SPF. (I know, I know. how ignorant of me?) sometimes it's just absentmindedness when I'm packing my beach bag, but whatev. with that being said, the laneige water bank moisture cream is my life saver. fun fact: it was an allure best of beauty award winner in 2016!

LBD C/O TOBI.COM

pleased to announce that it's finally lbd season!

(& that I linked up w/ www.tobi.com to bring you this look.)

I'm a firm believer that there's no such thing as 'too many' little black dresses as long as they all have different uses. for ex: one for day, work, party & dress. this simple, cotton LBD c/o of tobi.com is ideal wknd attire for the summer. 

NEVER SAY NO TO BACKLESS

if I have the opportunity to buy anything backless, I'm going to take it.

shirts, tank tops, dresses, leotards that expose my back are my constant go-to for when I go out. (no, I don't wear them to work & neither should you.) I'll admit that it's a combination of things that make me love the look. for starters, I always feel like my best self and then, I get to show off my tattoo which is something I rarely get to do. win, win! 

#LOVINGLATELY: MARC JACOBS + NARS

my last trip to sephora was a complete success! 

(except for when I had to check out & spent 20x more money than I told myself I would...)

after finding what worked for me in the skincare dept., my face has cleared up a lot, so I've been shopping for products that enhance my 'natural' look. I was recommended to nars' velvet matte skin tint for my oily skin over a bb cream which was what I originally wanted to buy. because I use a daily moisturizer, adding a bb cream would be duplicative & non-beneficial for my skin type. (bonus: it has 30SPF in it.)

NEW WATCH C/O JORD WATCHES

lately, I've been kind of bored w/ my watch selection. it's relatively small, so it doesn't give me a lot to work with...

& just before I started my search for something new, jord wood watches offered me the opportunity to have one of theirs. (talk about making an indecisive shopper's life v easy.)

I'm a huge fan of gold. it makes up my entire jewelry assortment, so I knew I wanted that to be the accent metal of my wood watch. yup, that's right, wood! talk about something out of the ordinary...which is like every fashion lover's dream, right? 

at first, I was nervous that the watch would be uncomfortable. as it is, I have a hard enough time w/ a lot of bracelet styles because I work on a computer all day & it's constantly bouncing off my keyboard. tbqh, it drives me nuts. normally, I choose leather bands but turns out, I was pleasantly surprised to find the wood 'band' isn't that bad.

my favorite thing about my new jord watch? it matches my coordinates collection cuff perfectly which is essential, seeing as I wear it every. single. day. 

even cooler than jord sending me a brand, new watch is their contest to win *$100 off* your own! click here to enter for a chance to win. BONUS: all entrants will receive a $25 off e-gift card, so everyone has a chance to save big...all you have to do is enter the contest! it closes march 5th and all e-gift cards will be valid 'til april 30th. 

now go enter & good luck babes!

x, nicole

✩ the watch ft. here was gifted to me by jord wood watches. all opinions are true & more importantly, my own. contact me & see past collabs here.