Aveda Essentials for summer

products c/o Aveda: Be Curly / Damage Remedy / Hand Relief / Phomollient Styling Foam/ Shampure Composition Oil / Thickening Tonic / travel size Air Control / Smooth Infusion

Summer hair can be disastrous! If you are like me, you have been spending time in the pool, at the beach, and in the sun this summer. As we know, this can wreak havoc on our hair! I have a few Aveda essentials for combating my beat-up summer hair; so I thought I would share them with you!

I have been using Aveda products for roughly fifteen years. So when Aveda sent me these tester’s to try out, I was really excited! Who doesn’t want to receive one of their favorite brands in the mail!! So let’s chat about why I like each of these products!

Aveda Be Curly is a great product to use after washing curly hair. As you know, I have wavy/straight hair, so this product is a favorite of my youngest daughter. She has extremely curly blond, fine hair. Even though she is ten years old, she takes her hair care seriously; and refuses to use anything on her hair not made for curly hair. She has become addicted to Aveda’s Be Curly because it helps her keep her curl after she combs her hair. She washes her hair every two to three days. Without using Be Curly, her curls get combed out and look frizzy. When she uses Be Curly, she can comb her hair and her curls bounce back to where they should. It is as if she used curlers in the morning; but she didn’t! This is the best product for curly hair; definite must-have!

I have been using Aveda Damage Remedy for several years. I only use it in the summer; typically starting in July when my hair starts to look dull from my fun in the sun. It is a great leave-in conditioner which restores my hair to what it looks like the rest of year; undamaged! This is my ultimate summer-must-have for combating sun damaged hair.

This is the first time I have tried Aveda’s Hand Relief hand cream. Looks like I have a new favorite hand cream! It keeps my hands moisturized without drying or leaving a film. I love a good non-greasy hand cream! It’s my new addiction.

Aveda Shampure Composition oil is not shampoo, it is a bath oil. It is also great for cleansing your scalp. I use it on my scalp about once a month, but my daughter uses it more often in the bathtub for soft skin. If you have a bath-loving daughter, I recommend getting a big bottle!

How cute is this travel sized Air Control by Aveda! I use this hair spray on special occasions, and humid days. It is great for controlling frizz and keeping my hair in place. Love!

The Thickening Tonic, Smoothe Infusion, and Phomollient Styling Foam are great products to have on hand for your hair care arsenal. I highly recommend them!

What are your favorite hair care products by Aveda?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

*thank you Aveda for partnering on this post. all thoughts and opinions are my own

Summer to fall transition outfit idea

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Wearing: large hoop earrings / Chanel summer lipstick (great color for transitioning to fall) / black blouse (summer weight, fall style) / scarf (fall 2017 on sale until Aug 6) / turquoise and gold bracelet / gold-tone watch c/o Welly Merck (use code BAF20 to save 20%) / jeans (on sale!) / Givenchy Antigona / Chanel summer nail polish / suede booties (fall 2017 booties on sale until Aug 6)

A summer into fall transition outfit is key to rocking the fall trends, yet dressing for the summer weather. As the fall trends begin to hit store shelves, all of us are anxious to wear the new and now; yet cannot fathom wearing a coat or a sweater in 90 degree weather.

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is in full swing, and it offer us fall transitional styles at sale prices for a limited time. This is great since the sale is a great way to buy a few new fall pieces without breaking the bank. Love that!

I picked up these booties, and this scarf, at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale for fall 2017. They are both great summer into fall outfit enhancers 😉 The scarf is an instant fall classic, which is easy to pair with a summer top, in a dark or fall color. The booties are dipped on the side, and easy to wear in warm weather since they do not require heavy socks. Together, they make an easy fall update to a summer outfit.

This outfit worked well for me this weekend when temperatures soared into the 90’s. I wore it to brunch after church, and then to the movies with my kids. The jeans were a little warm for the weather, but the fall pieces were perfect! It felt so fresh to be wearing a summer to fall transition outfit!

These booties need more a shout-out then just how cute they are. I am in love with them, and know I will reach for them often as we transition from summer into fall, and during the fall season. They are comfortable, and very easy to walk in. The color is a great alternative to black; and lightens up an outfit with a lot of black such as the summer to fall transition outfit I am wearing in this post. Plus, the booties are currently under $100, how awesome is that?!

Are you thinking about starting to shop for fall yet? If so, what have you bought so far?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale dressing room diaries 2017

pictured: black and white blouse / blue flutter sleeve blouse

As you already know, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale started yesterday. In order to check out the sale, I met up with my friends Dawn (Fashion Should be Fun), and Laura (Have-Need-Want), and we tried on clothing, checked out shoes, and had some fun!

I wanted to share with you what the clothing and accessories looked like in person. It is always easier to shop online when you know what something is supposed to look like!

Both of the blouses Dawn and I are wearing above ended up in my shopping cart. They both fit really well. The black and white blouse has a nice fabric which is wrinkle resistant, while the blue flutter sleeve blouse will require ironing prior to wear. Size up if you order the black and white blouse.

pictured: burgundy tote bag

Laura from Have-Need-Want is eyeing this bag from the sale. I wonder if she bought it? The price was fabulous, and it is so classic! This tote is a perfect closet staple.

How cute is her little helper on her hip! I had so much fun babysitting him with Dawn while Laura tried on clothing in the fitting rooms. He is so sweet and fun! I even heard him say “Mama!” Love!

pictured: floral faux leather moto jacket under $125

This floral moto jacket is so fabulous! Despite being faux leather, it is really soft. I felt so comfortable in it! This jacket runs a little small, so order one size up to allow for thicker fabrics from your fall clothing. It is on my wish list from the sale!

pictured: embellished slides / booties

These booties and slides fit true to size, and are fabulous in person! I ordered the booties and can’t wait to wear them! Since cropped skinny jeans, and boyfriend jeans, are hot for fall, these booties will be easily visible when worn with jeans. They are a great way to add to a little sass to a casual outfit; plus they will also look cute with casual skirts. Love!

pictured: (if between sizes order one size up) The Blonde / The Brunette

Can’t take us anywhere can you! We had a little bit too much fun 😉

Here is what came home with me from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale for fall:

What have you bought so far? What do you think of the sale?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy