What I Bought and Loved in June

Jun 30

Jun 30 What I Bought and Loved in June

Good morning! 🎉

I’m wrapping up the workweek today, and I’m excited to have all of Friday to get ready for the 4th of July weekend. In addition to a food and bev run, I’m getting my nails done tomorrow and I booked a Drybar appointment—I want to get my hair braided so it’s (hopefully) a little more manageable and out of my way while we’re at the lake! Follow along on Instagram for more from the weekend, and check out the products I bought this month and loved, below!

Flutter Tank: My current favorite top! I bought in 3 colors, and it’s a dupe for this much more expensive style.

Sisley Paris Tinted Moisturizer: I bought this in a pinch the night before an event when I needed a new shade of tinted moisturizer after starting self-tanner and my normal Laura Mercier moisturizer (shade Vanille) was sold out. Admittedly, it’s outrageously expensive, but it does feel AMAZING—light, so smooth, and it just melts into your skin. The only makeup products I use daily now are tinted moisturizer (currently: shade Medium), concealer, bronzer, and eyebrow gel, so I don’t mind investing a little bit in my skin product. This is supposed to even texture and boost radiance, so I love that it’s making my skin better over time, and not just masking it.

Liking Myself Back: This is a biography by a very successful influencer that I’ve followed for years! It’s really interesting to learn parts of her story I never knew (like how hard she hustled in the beginning to make connections with brands and the insecurities that haunted her), and it illuminates a lot of the business of blogging and influencing.

Le Specs Sunglasses: This 90s frame style is really trendy right now, and I have to admit, I feel pretty on point when I wear them. A great way to instantly update your look!

Butterfly Necklace: A pretty, delicate and versatile addition to my jewelry collection that looks more expensive than $55. I wear it with both sweatshirts and more dressed-up looks.

Necessaire Neck Serum: I saw a few creators I follow talking about this and decided to give it a try since I have a few prominent lines in my neck. I’ve been using it for a few weeks and haven’t seen any significant change yet, but the formula feels really nice, and I feel better knowing I’m doing something to address the tech neck!

A&F Shorts: My denim shorts collection was really lacking before I bought these—currently 25% off. I have this pair of AGOLDEs, but they’re way too short (and probably too small) for me to feel comfortable. I’m very excited about “Dad shorts” and baggier styles being “in” and these are great! Hooray for not hating your shorts!

Skims Fits Everybody Thong: I first tried Skims when I was looking for new pajamas (a no-frills, comfy, oversized tee and matching shorts of some sort) and found them at Skims! From there I was inspired to try some underwear and ended up doing a whole underwear and pajama drawer refresh. The Fits Everybody collection is really comfortable and great for everyday wear. I’ll have to do a roundup of all my favorite Skims items soon!

St. Tropez Tan Tonic Drops: I was hesitant to do a face self-tanner because I used this product in the past and it left an orange stain on my pillowcases and sheets. But before I went to Dallas (and to prepare for summer in general), I really wanted a little bit of a glow. The St. Tropez drops haven’t stained anything and are super easy to apply—I just mix a drop in with my serum every other night to get a little bit of color.

St. Tropez Gradual Tan Body Lotion: Same story here—I wanted some color on my arms and legs because TBH I wasn’t feeling great about my body and a tan always helps. I love the watermelon scent on this, and while it says it’s a gradual product, I saw color right away. I use it every couple of days to maintain the color. I never used to look forward to applying body lotion and only did it once a week, but I actually enjoy using this—it feels light, absorbs quickly and isn’t sticky. It definitely feels better than the Jergens glow lotion I was previously using!