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I absolutely ADORE this Anthropologie Tritone dress. It happens to be the three colors I tend to gravitate towards the most: navy, green and gray. Also, it's made of a soft jersey material so it's super comfy for all day wear. Dress it up for a night out with a pair of heels and a drop necklace or dress it down to a barbeque with flip flops. My favorite jersey dress designers are the dresses at Anthropologie, Ella Moss and Rachel Pally. I am in need of a Fourth of July outfit so this may be it. I could wear jersey dresses every day of the summer if only the weather in New England would brighten up!
Every few weeks when my skin starts to feel super oily from the weather conditions, I perform this facial regime using mostly fresh products. In fact, I am doing it now while blogging. I love going to the spa as much as the next girl, but getting a facial at home is significantly kinder to your wallet.
Step 1: Fresh Soy Face Cleanser $38. First I wash my face with the soy cleanser. It doesn't have a strong fragrance, is extremely gentle and doesn't dry out your face. It's made from soybean extracts which help improve the texture of your skin. The cleanser is like a fancier Cetaphil face wash. Also, since I started using this face wash, my face doesn't really break out anymore - hallelujah!
Step 2: Fresh Sugar Face Polish $55. Next, I use the sugar face polish to gently scrub off dead skin cells and around my nose, where blackheads are more prone to crop up (gross!). It's not abrasive like most scrubs I've tried and will not cause redness or sting. It has brown sugar crystals and crushed wild strawberries, which are rich in vitamin C, but more importantly, makes the scrub smell yummy. I leave this on for about ten minutes and then rinse off.
Step 3: Fresh Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask $85. This hydrating mask leaves my skin feeling tingly and renewed. I leave this on my face for about 15 minutes, then rinse it off. This mask is an Allure Magazine Editors Choice award winner, and after one use, it's easy to see why. This mask makes my face feel smooth and moisturized.
Recessionista tip: This mask is almost as expensive as getting a facial at the spa! To save money, you can go to Sephora and ask for a sample of the mask. Depending on the sales associate, they'll either put it in a small or large sample jar for you, free of charge. Every time I stop by a Sephora, I ask for a sample of the mask. I've saved myself $85 and have been able to use the samples for the past few months.
Step 4: shu uemura Depsea Water Facial Mist in Chamomile $24. As the finishing touch, I spray my face 1-2 times with this mist. The chamomile is very soothing and the mist contains 60 minerals :D. It also keeps my skin moisturized. The facial mist comes in 9 different fragrances - my other favorites are rose and lavender.
Grand total spent: $202, or using my sephora tip, $117. That's less than my last spa visit! Plus the size of fresh products are very generous and will last you from half a year to a year, depending on how often you use the products. I know this blog is new, so I'm not sure that anyone reads it but please do share any skin care regimes you swear by.
Hello and welcome to my very first blog entry! I finally decided to start my own after I realized how addicted I've become to reading other people's blogs (see sidebar). A little about myself - My name is Emily, I'm a twenty something young professional, I have an affinity for baking cupcakes, graphic arts / web design, shopping, kitschy home decor items, all things cute and just about any song with acoustic guitar.
sheknots has a few meanings... some of the letters in the site make up my last name and the "knots" stands for my newfound interest in wedding blogs. Being the maid of honor to a friend that was engaged for two years will do that to you. My favorite part of wedding blogs are the creative inspirations to piece together an event that truly reflects a couples' unique personalities. My boyfriend and I have been dating just a little under eight (yes eight!) years so maybe some day the blog name will hold a new meaning, but for now I'm quite chipper with being a girlfriend and a loving mum to our little puggle fur baby :).
To start off the premier entry are a few of my latest purchases:
Fresh Sugar Rosé Tinted Lip TreatmentBeing a devout "fresh junkie", I literally squealed with glee when I opened the Sephora e-mail announcing the newest fresh lip balm. Of all the lip balms I've ever owned, fresh sugar treatment is the only one I've used religiously. I'm currently on my third tube. The balm has a faint yet delectable lemon scent and leaves my lips feeling smooth and unchapped for hours. I rarely wear lipstick and although I love lip gloss, I'm not a fan of the "hair stuck in lipgloss" look. The NEW fresh balm has the same original formula goodness except with a hint of tint! GENIUS! I ordered it online before it sold out again and also scored handful of sample freebies. Can't wait for it to arrive in my mailbox!
J. Crew Crystal-Flower Ring
This whimsical gold ring from J. Crew is a fun summer piece. It's sparkly, cute and charming. It's currently on sale at jcrew.com for $29.99 but only in size large. I held off purchasing it online in my size (medium) because I wanted to get the ring at a store and save an extra 15% off with my student discount. Unfortunately, it ended up selling out fairly quickly online in the medium. In my frantic panic, I called every J. Crew location in my state only to hear that the ring was sold out :(. I was determined to find it so I ended up calling several other states and after what seemed like the 25th call, I found one in Tennessee! The lesson to this story is to snap up a bargain when you see one. Online shopping is a bit addicting, whenever I get a package in the mail, I feel like it's Christmas.
