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Post Summer Reminders: A List of All My Summer Favorites That I'm Bringing With Me Into Fall
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items If you were to ask me what my favorite season is i'd without hesitation answer FALL! I love everything about an oversized sweater fit to PSLs and even reading an exciting thriller. I ALWAYS look forward to the season, but that's usually because I'm l...
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Sunkissed Makeup
Hair Routine
Romance Reads
Home Barista
Transitional Outfits
Sunkissed Makeup
I love being tan, but I am a pale girlie. Without really spending anytime in the sun this past summer, my usual pale is extra pale. Who says sunkissed makeup has to stay in the summer season? These are the makeup items that I wear all summer, BUT am ...
The mph underpainting palette is that girl. I have honestly never heard of underpainting which is a makeup technique that is used to essentially go underneath your foundation. You do your color correcting, contouring, etc. under your lighter coverage...
Underpainting Face Highlight & Contour Palette - m.ph by Mary Phillips | Sephora
Brown mascara is superior. You can fight me all you want on that, but for us natural makeup girlies, if you haven't tried brown mascara yet, what are you waiting for? I purchased the Refy Mascara despite the mixed reviews on their super curved wand. ...https://www.tiktok.com/@kateymhicks/video/7541745089408716046
Lash Sculpt Lengthen and Lift Mascara - REFY | Sephora | BROWN Shade
Let me start off by saying this lip is very expensive and I had the opportunity to review it and received it for free. I do however feel like it's worth the price. It's long lasting and has a beautiful matte finish. The shade (red 2) is more of a ber...
Essential Lip Refillable Compact - Fara Homidi | Sephora | Shade Red 2
This trio is perhaps the base of this section as it gives you that sunkissed makeup glow. Start with the SPF (iykyk) then layer the bronzing drops and skin tint together. I personally put both directly on my face and then blend them together for a mo...
Bronzing Drops and Summer Fridays Trio
I have fallen head over heels for Ilia eyeshadow sticks. In fact I literally have another shade coming in the mail today along with their lip liners. I dyed my hair a darker strawberry blonde this summer and wanted to play on the red with an orange-y...
Eye Stylus Shadow Stick - Long-Lasting Cream Eyeshadow - ILIA | Sephora
I got to try Soshe beauty through Hue and fell in love with the easy glide, can't mess up eyeliner. My favorite shade is their brown shade called Lovesick. It pairs so well with brown mascara and a glittery eyeshadow.
Eyeliners
I am not usually a Saie dew blush user, but their summer shade Lady snuck it's way into my cart and then my heart. I love to layer it with a berry color. Apply the darker shade as a sunburnt blush style and then apply Lady on the apples of your cheek...https://www.tiktok.com/@kateymhicks/video/7503709998468418858
Dew Blush Liquid Cheek Blush - Saie | Sephora
Hair Routine
Dianna Cohen of Crown Affair dubbed the summer an air dry summer and I fully embraced that. If you want a full rundown of my favorites for natural wavy hair, check out my Tame The Mane list: https://benable.com/kateymhicks/hair-care-favs
I know, I know, you're probably asking why I have a hair towel on here, but hear me out. This towel has helped save my ends. It's a microfiber towel that helps dry your hair in a softer way. It's the key to a less frizzy hair.
The Hair Towel - Crown Affair | Sephora
The key to natural waves is of course the product you use to add texture your hair. I have tried a lot but none work as well as Crown Affair's Air Dry Texturizing Mousse. I use this almost every time I wash my hair. It helps with frizz and when paire...https://www.tiktok.com/@kateymhicks/video/7372712279453830442
The Texturizing Air Dry Hair Mousse - Crown Affair | Sephora
Are we seeing a trend yet? Another Crown Affair favorite is their Leave In Conditioner which is an every single day use for me. Use it on wet or dry hair to help give your ends a little hydrating boost.
The Leave-In Conditioner Cream for Hydrated Hair - Crown Affair | Sephora
I learned that an important part of embracing your waves is not ruining the integrity of them when brushing. Try swapping out your bush for a comb!
The Comb No. 002 - Crown Affair | Sephora
Romance Reads
I am a huge reader and unfortunately this past summer I didn't get to fulfill my share of cutesy summer romances. When the fall season hits, I usually jump to thrillers, but this time I might swap between the two genres because who doesn't love a mee...
I have previously read another Katherine Center book, The Rom-Comers which I thought was very cute! If there's anything I love its the enemies to lovers troupe and this seems right up my alley.
The Love Haters by Katherine Center
I'm not going to lie, I picked this book based on the cover. Vibrant colors always get me. This one hit a little close to home in that the main character is lost in life. She takes a job in Amsterdam and runs into an ex-boyfriend and, well you can gu...
What Happens in Amsterdam by Rachel Lynn Solomon
I'm a sucker for a beach read and this one takes place in Jersey Shore (which isn't crazy far from me!). The premise? A month long fling with no strings. Can you guess how it will end?
32 Days in May by Betty Corrello
You may recognize this author from her TikTok viral book, The Seven Year Slip. I read that one and thought it was so cute and semi-original that pretty much anything by Ashley Poston can find itself on my TBR.
Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston
Enemies to lovers AND bookstore setting? Count me IN! Seriously though, this book looks like the perfect mix of banter, books, and romance (man I wish there was a b-word for romance to better fit)
Battle of the Bookstores by Ali Brady
Home Barista
As part of Amazon Prime Days, my husband and I decided to splurge on a Breville Barista Pro and for these last two months, I have dubbed myself an at home barista. Fun fact, I was a Starbucks Shift Supervisor after college and even have a coffee mug ...
I am a brewed coffee person, but if it has Pumpkin in it, then I have to try! This recipe seems like the perfect mix of summer and fall!
Caramel Pumpkin Spice Iced Coffee
A crazy expensive investment that I was lucky to get on sale. We have the black colorway and I seriously use it almost everyday. I highly recommend adding this to a Christmas List, starting a penny jar for, or waiting until it goes on sale to grab! I...
Breville Barista Pro Espresso Machine BES878BSS
My husband's favorite coffee recipe is a Maple Latte. By making it iced, you can carry with you the refreshing summer drink!
Iced Maple Latte
This is the coffee bean that we are currently using in our Barista Pro and I definitely plan on bringing this with me into every season. It's a medium roast that is both smooth and light and perfect for a latte.
Lavazza Super Crema Whole Bean Coffee
I am a bit of a daredevil and like to take an open coffee cup with me to daycare drop offs. This kills my husband who told me to find an alternative. This travel mug gives me both that open venting that I like and provides a bit of coverage for our p...
Handmade Ceramic Travel Tumbler: Striped Pink & Red Pottery Mugs
Transitional Outfits
I am almost 8 weeks postpartum with my second and let's be honest, clothes aren't my best friend right now. I'm a huge fan of oversized fit tops right now and looser fitting pants. This is perfect because it seems to be the current trends. I am lovin...
Jeans that fit and feel like sweatpants? That's an easy yes for me. I snagged these with a recent Madewell sale and am currently waiting for them to be delivered!
The Dean Easy Straight Jean in Northridge Wash: Airy Denim Edition | Madewell
Pretty much anything from Nuuds is a yes from me. I grabbed their PJ set with a sale they had earlier this year and I love it. I wore them during my pregnancy and now. I'm not a huge fan or sets, but I do wear these pants a lot with a bulky sweatshir...
Pajama Set
I wear the cropped tee under any and every sweater and sweatshirt. It's the perfect length so it's not too bulky for an undershirt and the collar of the top of the tee looks so cute poking out. I have almost every color. I wear a medium!
Vintage Cotton Cropped Tee | Black
I am a firm believer that your clothes should make a statement. That statement can be subtle though (yes I know thats an oxymoron but stay with me). By adding a ribbed texture pant, you can pair it with a basic sweater and tee but not feel like you'r...
Dawn Smocked Rib Pant
A jean jacket is a staple for transitional weather. You can wear it with leggings, jeans, sweatpants, and even a dress or skirt. The Levi's one is a classic but really any jean jacket works!
90s Trucker Jacket - Medium Wash | Levi's® US
Perfect with an oversized sweatshirt and boots! This was trendy last year and I expect it to stay trendy this year as well!
ANRABESS Women's Gingham Pajama Shorts