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Prada mini moisturizing lip balm trio review

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prada mini moisturizing lip balm trio set review

pictured: Prada mini moisturizing lip balm trio / summer nail polish /

How cute is this mini moisturizing lip balm trio from Prada! I prefer lip colors which are subtle, so when I saw this set, I knew it would be perfect.

Although the lip balm’s themselves are in funky colors such as blue, green, and yellow, they actually go on as shades of pink. (on me) So, the color change is entertaining.

The lip balm colors are activated by your personal pH balance, so they will look a little bit different on everyone. That being said, they are subtle shades of pink on me, so your lips won’t turn the color into anything overbearing or offensive. You can trust the process.

On me, they are shades of light pink. If you have naturally darker lips, the colors will react differently. You can click here to see how they might look on different colored lips depending on pH balance.

The consistency is like lipstick, not a lip balm such as Chapstick or EOS. So, I am putting these in my lipstick collection rather than balm collection. That being said, they do not dry out lips, so I find these mild color lip balms to be ideal for casual days and no make-up days. Love them!

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XOXO
Cathy

Best of Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2026

 in Beauty / General Fashion / NSALE / Shoes / Shopping  tagged boots / fall 2026 / nordstrom / nordstrom anniversary sale / sweaters by
blogger picks nordstrom anniversary sale 2026

Best of Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2026 from top left: short sleeve sweater / Prada lipstick set / classic v-neck sweater / ring / reversible belt / Hermes fragrance set / pearl earrings / Kiehl’s face cream / classic slingbacks / grey suede boots / black Mary Jane block heels /

It’s here! If you have a Nordstrom credit card, you already know your shopping date, if not, the sale opens up to the public on July 18, 2026.

In person, the NSALE is crazy! I can’t shop like that, so I find online shopping is much more relaxing. Some of the sale inventory is pre-fall, while other items are late summer. Before you start shopping, know what you need in your closet. I recommend pre-fall over late summer since you can wear pre-fall well into the fall season.

The key is to not over-buy from this sale. The fall trends aren’t here yet, so this sale is great for buying basics and classic items which will work for several seasons. Remember the sale rule, if you wouldn’t pay full price, don’t buy it on sale.

My Nordstrom Anniversary Sale picks are very curated this year. Normally I find a large amount of fabulous merchandise to recommend, but this year, I am sticking to more timeless items which will blend into our wardrobes right now and well into the fall season. If you live in a climate such as California, these styles will work throughout winter too.

So, without further ado, here are my picks from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale for 2026:

Favorite footwear:

Favorite beauty deals:

Favorite sweaters:

Thanks for stopping by, and happy shopping!

XOXO

Cathy

Chanel nail polish summer 2026 act II review

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Chanel nail polish summer 2026 act II from left: Chanel Solstice / Chanel Inspirante / Chanel Cristalline / Chanel Party Girl / Chanel Incontournable / Chanel Desirable / Chanel Spectaculaire / Chanel Affirmee /

Can you believe it? Chanel has given us not two, not four, but eight new colors for the summer season! This comes after they gave us a couple of new hues for the summer before the season began. Love this!

One of the emerging nail polish trends this season is classic pink. So, Chanel wasted no time this summer and gave us not one, but three versions of pink nail polish! Love!

I am absolutely in love with Chanel Party Girl nail polish. It’s a festive pink with a high shine. I am wearing it non-stop! Of course, the other pinks are fabulous too, but I do play favorites.

As with all of Chanel’s seasonal collections lately, these nail polish colors are selling fast! If you want the whole collection, you can find them at two different retailers. I have everything in stock linked up for you in this post.

So, without further ado, here are the translucent, metallic, and sheer nail polish colors from Chanel’s second summer 2026 nail polish collection.

Chanel nail polish summer 2026 | Chanel Party Girl

Chanel nail polish summer 2026 | Chanel Solstice

Chanel nail polish summer 2026 | Chanel Cristalline

Chanel nail polish summer 2026 | Chanel Inspirante

Chanel nail polish summer 2026 | Chanel Desirable

Chanel nail polish summer 2026 | Chanel Spectaculaire

Chanel nail polish summer 2026 | Chanel Affirmee

Chanel nail polish summer 2026 | Chanel Incontournable

What do you think of the Chanel nail polish summer 2026 act II collection? Which color or colors are your favorite? Mine is Chanel Party Girl. Love!!

As with last summer’s Chanel collection, the sparkling nail polish colors, Chanel Cristalline, Chanel Spectaculaire, and Chanel Affirmeee, work well on thier own or as top coats. There are so many manicure combinations you can make with these three colors used as top coats! I will post a few as the month goes on, but you can see Chanel Inspirante topped off with Chanel Cristalline at the bottom of this post.

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XOXO
Cathy