Want to conceal a tummy? Opt for button fly jeans. Being a curvy gal, I find it helps. 🙂 This pair that I’m wearing is from Wit & Wisdom. I got them on a super sale from Nordstrom. W & W are comfy jeans but they do stretch out a bit easily and run a tad big. In general, you should wash jeans inside out to preserve their color, on a cold setting. Kut from the Kloth is a great brand and hold up a bit better. Click here for Wit and here for Kut.

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This is genius. The Car Cache`. It solves the problem of taking up room on the passenger front seat. It keeps your purse or bag easily accessible and holds it upright. And I personally never ever place my purse on any floor, but if you do, this will solve the problem of the contents of your purse spilling out. It will also keep it clean. No more straining to reach it from the back seat. AND it’s woman made! Again, how did I live without this product? And why didn’t I think of it? Brava. Click here to purchase. *Please note the cute packaging. It’s just so fun.

I don’t know how I lived without my Clarisonic. It just cleans my face SO WELL. It feels relaxing and I see a huge improvement in my skin appearance. Funny but true story. I purchased one for my mom. She is known for not meshing well with electronics. Like at all. Things go haywire around her. And she also has the bad luck of loving a product, and then soon after, it’s discontinued. Happens constantly. And she admits it. But she LOVES the Clarisonic. I gave it to her at the beginning of Sept., 2020. Well, at the end of Sept., 2020, Clarisonic SHUTS DOWN all operations. Oh, we laughed and laughed. I found one for ya’ll on this site, CurrentBody. It’s not the exact one I have, but it is fancier, has great reviews and currently on sale! I use different face washes with it, but my latest fav is Sugar Strawberry by Fresh. It’s a light exfoliant so it can be used daily. Smells heavenly. There are a wide range of brush heads that can be interchanged depending on your area of concern.

I had a friend request that I do a post on popular clothing items for 2021. I was a bit perplexed myself as we haven’t been able to go anywhere this last year and what’s new in fashion was not high on my radar. I scaled back my shopping tremendously. All of my clothes sat in my closet patiently waiting to be worn again. One item that I think we can all get on board with while we still shelter in place is a “shacket.” A slightly thicker ‘shirt’ but not quite a ‘jacket.’ It can be worn year round as it’s easy to layer. Every store has them (might be in category: Overshirt) and it works for ALL ages. You can wear it with jeans and a t-shirt or leggings and a turtleneck. Or get super comfy and throw it on over sweats for a Netflix re-binge of Schitt’s Creek. Below you’ll find a few casual ones and a few “dressier” ones that can be worn with wide leg pants or a skirt and tights. Find them here: Free People Zara Nordstrom ASOS

I’m always on the hunt for a natural aluminum-free deodorant that works. I currently use Native and it’s ok. I recently found this product by Madame Lemy which I LOVE. The packaging is what grabbed me initially. The one I bought has a lovely light rose scent in a powder puff. They also have lime, lemon and lavender. It is all-natural, vegan, refillable and cruelty-free. I use it after my Native in the morning or during the day if I need a refresher. Check it here: Madame Lemy.

So, recently I posted to my personal SM, my fresh new kicks I bought for the new year. My Adidas. I LOVE them. I had several friends ask me where I got them. Then, they needed to know, well, how do I style them? There are SO many ways you can wear Adidas. With ankle jeans, boyfriend jeans, rolled up a few times. With a knit dress, knit skirt, jumpsuit culotte or a suit pant. With sweats or jogger pants. And if you want to dress them up and have somewhere fun to go (hopefully soon!!), pair with a frilly tulle skirt, or pleather skirt, graphic tee and jean jacket. You really can’t go wrong! But please wear them with a low cut ankle sock. The real star showing should be the shoes. And you!

From the goddess herself:

 “I never spray scent directly on my body. When I mist a fragrance, it spreads out in a big plume and you can’t control where it goes. So I use a foundation brush. Spritz your scent on the bristles, then sweep it on your skin wherever you’d normally spray. This pushes the fragrance into your skin and helps dry out the alcohol, so you get a truer scent that lasts longer.”

-Jo Malone as told to Victoria Kirby

I found a FAB cruelty free, water-proof AND vegan mascara. You will never guess how much I paid on Amazon. $4.99! This is me with 1 good coat. Essence | Lash Princess False Lash Princess False Lash Waterproof Mascara: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TMKPXJ7…

I am not hating this. I like Katie’s style and if I can wear sweats AND dress them up, I will do it. Who wants to wear jeans after all this S.I.P? Pre-pandemic, I would never go out in public in sweats. Now, sweats and jogger pants are my bible. I’d add a statement necklace to this look for a little extra something. Or wear a bright top for a pop of color with my Adidas.

I hope you all use eye cream! It is essential for helping with crows feet and wrinkles. Just say no to saggy eyes. This is a great, quick tutorial. ALWAYS use your ring finger. The one thing I would change is to tap the eye with the cream from top of the brow bone down. That is the better way to apply as it goes against “gravity.” Also, there is so much back and forth if you should apply cream to you’re eyelid or not. I would say if it’s hypo-allergenic, then yes to the eyelid. Too many chemicals is a no no as you don’t want it to seep into your eye. And as for my favorite eye cream? I’ve tried ALOT and always go back to Shiseido Benefiance. https://www.sephora.com/product/benefiance-wrinkle-smoothing-eye-cream-P448203