from my 5am matcha ritual to the candle that's been burning non-stop, these are the things making my September absolutely magical. Consider this your insider's guide to the little luxuries, unexpected finds, and daily essentials that have completely ...
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Morning Rituals
Current Coffee Order
Hidden Gem Restaurants
Beauty Obsessions
Fashion Finds
Home Vibes
Morning Rituals
Chamberlain Coffee Matcha Powder Notes: Emma Chamberlain knows what she's doing. This stone-ground matcha from Uji, Japan has replaced my coffee entirely. I make it with oat milk, a touch of vanilla, and it's giving $8 coffee shop drink for $2 at hom...
Organic Matcha Green Tea Powder
Heatless Curl Headband by Kitsch Notes: Sleep in it, wake up with bouncy curls. I was skeptical but this $12 silk-covered rod has saved me 30 minutes every morning and eliminated heat damage. Game changer for anyone who struggles with morning hair.
Heatless Curling Sets
Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 Notes: The grip this has on me... It's completely invisible, works as a primer, and doesn't pill under makeup. I've converted three friends this month alone.
Mineral Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40
Current Coffee Order
Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Half Sweet) Notes: My exact Starbucks order that I've perfected: blonde espresso, half pumps brown sugar, extra ice, light oat milk. It's 120 calories of pure autumn in a cup.
Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso
Hidden Gem Restaurants
Local Sushi Spot: Kura Revolving Sushi Bar Notes: $3 plates that come on a conveyor belt, you order on a tablet, and a robot delivers special orders. It's dinner and entertainment. My record is 12 plates (no shame).
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
Thai Villa (That Hole-in-the-Wall on 5th Street) Notes: Zero ambiance, fluorescent lighting, but their Pad See Ew will make you cry happy tears. Order level 3 spicy (trust me) and get the mango sticky rice even if you're full.
THAI VILLA - Updated September 2025 - 10569 Photos & 5231 Reviews
Beauty Obsessions
Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment in Salted Caramel Notes: Hailey Bieber created crack in a tube. It's the perfect nude-pink tint, actually hydrating, and the vanilla scent is subtle. I have one in every bag.
peptide lip treatment - salted caramel
Laneige Overnight Lip Sleeping Mask Notes: Wake up with baby soft lips. I layer this over the Rhode lip treatment before bed and haven't had chapped lips since. The berry scent is addictive.
Lip Sleeping Mask Nourish & Hydrate
Dior Lip Glow Oil in Cherry Notes: Yes it's $40 for lip gloss but hear me out - it adjusts to your pH for a custom pink, isn't sticky, and the applicator is chef's kiss. It's luxury you can see.
DIOR Addict Lip Glow Oil Color-Awakening Gloss | Dior US
Fashion Finds
Reformation Jeans in "Cynthia High Rise" Notes: Finally, jeans that don't gap at the waist while fitting your hips. They're sustainable, come in lengths for tall girls, and make your butt look incredible. Worth every penny.
Cynthia High Rise Straight Jeans
Adidas Sambas in White/Green Notes: I know, I know, everyone has them. But they go with EVERYTHING - dresses, jeans, workout sets. They're the new Stan Smiths but better.
Samba OG Shoes
Home Vibes
Capri Blue Volcano Candle Notes: If you know, you know. This is the Anthropologie signature scent and my apartment has never smelled more expensive. Tropical fruits + sugar = serotonin in candle form.
What are Capri Blue Candles Made Of?
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution Notes: Plot twist - not for your face. I use this on my armpits twice a week and natural deodorant actually works now. TikTok taught me this and I'm forever grateful.
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
Tech & Entertainment
Loop Experience Earplugs Notes: Concerts without hearing damage! These reduce volume by 18 decibels without muffling sound quality. Wore them to see Olivia Rodrigo and could actually hear her vocals clearly.
Loop Experience 2: Stylish Hearing Protection
Spotify Daylist Notes: Not a product but an obsession - Spotify creates a new playlist for you multiple times a day based on your listening habits. Mine at 3pm is always "afternoon midwest emo depression" and I feel seen.
daylist | Spotify Playlist
Random Little Obsessions
Liquid IV in White Peach Notes: Hydration that doesn't taste like punishment. I have one after hot yoga and feel human again. The white peach flavor is limited edition and actually delicious.
White Peach Hydration Multiplier® Sugar-Free
Trader Joe's Green Goddess Dressing Notes: I put this on everything. Salads, grain bowls, use it as veggie dip, drizzle on pizza (don't judge). It's $3.99 and I buy 3 bottles at a time.
Green Goddess Salad Dressing
The Daily Podcast by The New York Times Notes: 20 minutes every morning while doing skincare. Michael Barbaro's voice is oddly soothing and I actually know what's happening in the world now.
The Daily
Wellness Winners
Pilates Class at Local Studio Notes: Specifically reformer pilates at 7am. It's expensive but I've never been stronger and the endorphin high lasts all day. Plus the instructor plays Taylor's Version exclusively.