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I am so excited to sit down and share with you all the random, unexpected, and affordable things that have been genuinely elevating my life on multiple levels.
So, the first thing we are going to start with is something that costs under $10. And when I tell you this makes me happy every single day, and it's very whimsical. I'm trying to make my life more whimsical. I actually recently did an entire video on this, and it is this right here. This is a light catcher. Look how gorgeous she is. Find a window that's near where you're sitting for the majority of the day. Hang this there, and as the light hits it, it reflects around the room, and you get these colorful rainbows. And it just feels like a bit of everyday magic. I know it sounds small, it sounds cheesy, but I love these. So, you know when you see a rainbow randomly, how happy that makes you? That's what this does for my everyday life.
Next thing elevating my life, elevating my home, that also rings in under $10, is a new home fragrance essential oil. This is my new signature home scent. It is called Hotel Fragrance Oil No. 10, 14, $9.99, and it is lemon, bergamot, and sea breeze. This is light, refreshing, but very elegant and elevated. I have my diffuser by the front door. So, when anyone comes in, this is what they're smelling first. This is my new holy grail. So much so to the point that it's going on my all-time favorites list. Congratulations, you've made it into the Hall of Fame.
Next thing that I've been loving, I've been loving matching sets. It makes me feel put together, feminine, like I'm living my imaginary Barbie dream life, okay? And I like this wrap top that kind of goes around any outfit. And actually, I'm going to add these shoes to the list. They're under $75. I think again, they look like a regular sneaker, but there's just that added detail that makes them special. I get compliments on these every time I wear them. Now, are they the most comfortable shoes? No, they're not as comfortable as my Hokas. However, I did get inserts for them, like memory foam inserts, and I love them. I wear them just as my everyday running errands, mom on the go shoes.
The next two are things that are going to look like they're just basic things, but I figured out a way to elevate them. This hair mask, my hair is bleached, it's dry, it's fried. So, I am on my hair health journey. Okay, I've now a hair mask, fine, it's boring, we've seen it before. Okay, this is what you do, and it changes how effective it is. Like, I really notice a difference. What you want to do, get a spray bottle, not with regular water. We're going for the filtered water. Spray that first, then put on the mask. For a hydration mask to properly work, you have to have the hydration there for it to lock in. I saturate, I mean, it's not dripping wet, but it's more than slightly damp. So, this combination, before shower, I do it twice a week, and my hair feels a lot softer, and I think it looks and feels shinier.
Along with that, something that seems basic, but a little tip to elevate it. So, this body wash, it smells heavenly. It's a true vanilla with a caramel kick to it, not too sweet. But, the thing about body wash, you use it, it smells great in the moment, you leave the shower, there's very few traces left, and that made me sad. So, then I thought to myself, what if I go totally off script, and I put a little bit more on after I'm done showering. My skin's still damp, pat it in, don't rub it, cuz then it's going to get like soapy. Just pat it in. I smell incredible for hours. Some of you are going to judge me for this. It makes it last, it lasts better than a body lotion, probably even better than a fragrance. I'm not even kidding.
Another really affordable beauty product that wins. This wins the blush Olympics because tell me why I love a good blush. It never lasts. And then people are out here, makeup artists, they're like, "Do a powder and then a cream and then more powder on top." I don't have time for that. I'm busy. This one, this is so pigmented and this outlasts any blush. And when I say a tiny dot, like this will probably last me for 6 months to a year. Um just one little dot. Sometimes if I'm feeling spicy, I also use it as a lipstick. Again, just a little dot. Blend it in, put your favorite gloss or chapstick on top, and it's not so much the color, it's not so much the pigmentation, it is how it lasts. It's not too dewy, it's not too shiny and metallic, it's not too matte, it's just that girl. The best blush I've ever used and it's drugstore, so love that even more. Oh my gosh.
My magical lamp, you guys. This lamp, this shower lamp, that's what it's marketed as and yes, put it in your shower, especially if you do a nighttime shower, but I have it as my bedside reading lamp because it has all the little color tones, it's so cute, it's cordless, rechargeable, but it's like whimsical, magical lighting and the ambiance is the mood. It's just so great and it This is $22. I got one for my mom. It has the remote. these different settings.
Next up are these creatine gummies. I've been seeing a lot of research, a lot of people hyping up the benefits of creatine for mental clarity, to help if you're working out, to get more blood circulation and there's a lot of benefits. I will put some studies down below cuz this is heavily researched, but I didn't want to add another powder, like powder just ruins the vibe, I'm sorry. I don't want to put powder in my coffee. So, I found these gummies. The gummy is like a little treat that gives you a boost.
Also, I've been told so much recently that I'm glowing. That's a specific word that I haven't been complimented on that, saying I'm glowing, probably ever. And all of a sudden everyone thinks I'm glowing. So, I'm like thinking about it. I'm like, what could it be? So, first and foremost, we all know, I'm not going to talk about it again, 1 Tbsp of high-quality extra virgin olive oil as a shot every single day. I will do that forever.
Next thing I added to my routine, the combination of these two products, the ALA, alpha acid, and Rebuild 10. This is my mom's skin care line. I have used these products over the years, but I, you know, I fell off using them. I just other things took their place, and I went back to my roots and I committed and I used the ALA morning and night. It's an antioxidant that helps with evening your skin tone, reducing the appearance of pores, and giving that smoothness and glow. And then the Rebuild 10, this is a combination of alpha hydroxy acids. It's the blend, the combination of the chemical exfoliants that just gently remove the debris in your pores and give the glow. This I use three times a week in the PM. You will notice a visible difference within a week.
This $10 purse organizer. Everything has a pocket and it fits and it looks so nice in my bag. Not only are you more organized, you can move bags in a jiffy. And it weirdly makes me happy when I'm out and about and I look in my bag. I'm like, wow, you've got your life together.
Oh, and something in the purse, conversation cards. These ones specifically, this is for friends. They're really interesting, thought-provoking questions, and a lot of times they trigger you to tell a story. I'm a big believer that the quality of your relationships is only as good as the quality of your questions. And a lot of us, we just we're not thinking of creative questions. We're just asking the same questions. This brings it up. I was with my mom yesterday. We were celebrating a late Mother's Day and I started asking her these questions. Tell me why we had the best conversation we've had in years. So, I said, "What's something that's happened to you that no one believes you when you tell them the story?" That was a wild ride. That was fun. Which of your scars has the best story behind it? Name a wish that has come true for you. How wholesome. Really good. I always have these in my bag.
Okay, there's a few more things. I forgot to add some and I'll add them in at the end. We need to discuss tea lattes. They're so underrated, so under appreciated, and you can drink them any time of the day. We're not replacing your latte, just adding it for the afternoon. Any type of tea that you like. I do loose leaf tea. Get that going in a concentrated little cup. You can let it cool down, or you don't even have to wait. You can use your ice that will cool down. Then get your milk of choice, your frother. Froth up the milk. And also, these wave cups make me so happy. Then add your concentrated tea. And your ice, and it's so good, you guys.
This is the new and improved Kindle Stand. They now make it with two compartments, one specifically designed for your mug. So, you can put your tea, coffee in here. This other compartment for snacks. I like to keep the page turner, remote, headphones, whatever you want. There's also pockets on the side. So, this is the ultimate comfort. Your Kindle here, and then with the remote. This is one of my most favorite everyday luxuries, and the upgraded version even better.
I also want to add in here this new sculptural floor lamp. I think it almost looks like a piece of jewelry. It's so beautiful. I've been looking for a lamp. I wanted something different, special, and the way it looks at night, it's It's gorgeous. And it's under $100, so adding this to the list because as you can tell I love ambience.
So I hope you enjoyed this random assortment of affordable things that are really elevating my life in a variety of ways. I'm going to have links to the products I showed in this video down in the description box also as the first pinned comment. Thank you so much for being here. I appreciate you all so much and I will see you soon with a new video.