My Best Closet Organization and Tips

Hello and happy first blog post of 2023! I was asked by my amazing friend Katie, owner of Barre3 Salt Lake City,  to come share my random wealth of knowledge with Barre3 studio members at the studio for a special class. In preparation for this closet class, I put it out to friends, past clients and long-time insta followers to let me know the most helpful things I have taught them or best products I've shared along the way. 

So here we go. My top tips for closet clean outs, which I will be sharing in class and products that I can't live without!

Closet clean out 101: 

It must look like a bomb went off for it to be working. 

Do you need to take everything out of your closet? In short yes, but the most practical approach is to take it all out but work on only one section or designated spot at a time. Rome was not built in a day and neither will your organized closet or home. 

The important thing to remember is that this is an ongoing activity. You will never be "done" which sounds daunting but this is why we set up systems to make it easier. When I talk about my categories for goodbye below, make sure to have a designated spot for these things otherwise they will be in your way. Having a place for things to exit is an important part of the process.

So recap. Pick one spot or category like all the shoes, bathroom drawers or sweaters and work with just that. Take it all out. ALL! Every last shoe or every last sweater. Commit. 

Now take action. This is one of the things my clients tell me time and again is that I taught them to be ruthless! Look at the item. Be real with yourself. Do you use it? Are you excited to use it? Does it work with who you are anymore? Forget the whole "sparks joy" thing. I mean, I keep my tweezers and use them frequently but not everything will give you joy. So, does it spark NEED? Is it worth the space in your home thats it's taking up? If not, SAY GOODBYE and watch yourself feel a little bit lighter with every item you part with.

Where and How to Say Goodbye?

I usually break this up into several categories.

1. Toss- All used up, dried out, damaged beyond repair or desire.

2. Donate- Still has use in it. In Utah you can take it to DI, Big brothers/sisters, 

3. Friend/Family- something you know a specific person who would want or can use an item. I keep a mental list of things that similarly sized friends say they like and when i'm ready to part ways with it I always ask them first. feels good to give it to someone who you know will love it.

4. Sell- things to sell are in very good condition, a well known brand, and something that is in demand. I find things with a reputable Store brand name sell the best.

Also when taking pictures of an item to sell I find a fancy hanger helps the item look its best. I have a gold sequin one that adds some pizzazz to the picture. 

Usually I do this on Poshmark, Thread-up or eBay. With Posmark I usually come out with less earnings but it's so easy to list with my phone and I know it's going to someone who actually wants it. It's always really easy to print labels online as they email them right to you. I just save old packaging and reuse them to send things out and leave it on my front porch. Ebay is more for specific items with a name like for example the last thing i was looking for that I bought on eBay was the "Madewell Kellie Boots." So it's easier to find really specific things. 

Threadup- they send a big bag to stuff full of cute pieces. Send them boutique or lesser known name brands. 

Poshmark- cute stuff in good condition from well known brands

eBay- specific items with well known and higher end brands.  

5. Consign- My favorite place to take my stuff is Icono Clad on State Street in SLC. They get a wide range of clientele and sell to a young crowd that shops both fun festival wear and work clothes and everything in between. They give you 50% of what they sell it for and do all the work for you. You just bring it in, they go through it and let either give you back what they don't want or donate for you. I feel like this is the easiest way to get a little extra cash without even thinking much about it if you are local. I personally haven't had much luck with Uptown Cheapskate. 

What to Consider When Putting Things Back In Your Closet.

Think about what you use most and move it to the easiest to access spot. This is the easiest trick but sometimes clients have had something in a spot for so long, the idea to move it has simply never occurred to them but can be such a game changer. 

You do not need fancy hangers. If you want them, great, if not plastic will do. Especially if they have the groove for straps. I find those help so much. 

What to fold and what to hang? Consider the length of the items you will be hanging there and work with what you've got. Lots of long closets, put longer coats and dresses there or use the top rack and put a bin or plastic drawers below. Install a lower bar if you can, if you have lots of tops you like to hang.

Th more you can see the more you will wear. It's like kids with their toys. This rule goes for shoes and accessories too.

So you want to buy something new. How do you know what to get, keep, or return. 

1. Always check return policies to see if a return is store credit only or cash refunds. 

2. Know what you want and stake it out. Do your homework. Know the brands and stores that fit you and your body/style best. 

3. Download the apps for stores you frequent and save items in there. If you are bold like me, wait for them to go on sale. I like to go into stores, scan the tags and leave them in my "cart" and look back and reassess. Great way to find a size that may not be in store too. A few of my fav apps for this are Zara, Anthropologie and Target. Hot tip, Antropologie sales happen the first Tuesday of the month and progress from there! 

4. Keep a "want" list in your phone or make an Instagram saved folder of things when you see them. This helps when someone wants gift ideas for you too.

5. If you order online check shipping and return shipping. 

6. When the item arrives and you don't immediately want to wear it and think you LOVE it, reconsider. Athena always asks me when she sees me trying on something I ordered, "do you like it or do you LOVE it?" If I don't love it or it doesn't fill an immediate need, it goes back.

7. Returns- Many people hate to do them. I love them. I keep a straw market bag right by my front coat closet hanging on the door knob. It looks pretty there and I just toss things in there I don't want to keep. When it gets kinda of full, I take a returns trip. Bonus points if it has easy to print return labels with USPS I can leave on my front step.

What to splurge on. 

Most of my splurges don't fall into the "need" category. They are more of a piece that speaks to me and fills a hole in my heart. It's like a crush, but this time, with a little money and effort you can make em yours! Is it an interesting color? When people see it on you do they think that is totally a "you" piece? Is it unique, Impeccably made or from a designer you love. Something that makes you feel happy when wearing it is a good splurge. I tend to splurge on coats, comfortable shoes & dresses

Closet Upkeep Tools

1. Swiffer rags in all desks and drawers. Dust piles up quickly. 

2. Fabric Refresh Spray- I like Laundress

3. Fabric shaver- Remove pilling from sweaters and leggings to make them look new again. Even works on upholstery. 

4. Steamer- I have had the best luck with the little travel ones. Also use distilled water. It's a pain to have a gallon of water in your cabinet but its worth it especially if you have water like Utah's and you get lots of buildup. 

5. Peg board- I use this for jewelry, headbands, small scarves and small bags. Had mine cut right at Home Depot to the size I needed and spray painted it in my back yard. 

6. Sneaker cleaner- This stuff is great for cleaning sneakers to make them look new again. 

7. Suede and leather spray- Waterproof and protect your leather shoes. Every few months, wipe clean and spray again. 

8. Natural stain stick- Buncha Farmers is all natural and my favorite. 

9. Glass rags- make all your mirrors so clear with just water. 

Top products from my friends Followers and myself

Dyson Air Wrap: What I say to everyone who asks if it was worth it is that if my house was on fire, I grab my family and this. I love it that much. 

Biossance: Specifically the rose oil and then pretty much everything else I've tried from them is great. The resurfacing night serum and the Glycolic mask are my other favs. 

Grape Seed Oil- At the end of the shower when your skin is still wet, squeeze a bit of this on and it will soak in. Pat dry. The most cost effective way to do this is get it from the grocery store In the cooking section, not health and beauty. You can get a massive jug if you buy it this way. if its good enough for inside of your body then it's good enough for outside. I get the clear squeezy bottles at the dollar Tree to leave in my showers. Never need lotion again!

Brow tinting set- $20 for years of service.

Body scrubbers.-2 for $7.50. Get in the shower to soften skin. No soap yet. After about 5 mins, turn off shower and start scrubbing. Your dead skin will start to roll right off. It's disgusting and utterly satisfying.

Face Tan Drops- Make you look alive in the dead of winter. A bottle lasts me 6 months.

Top Books of 2021

My top reads of the year post is one I love to share but feels like gathering every last thought and emotion I've experienced for the last 365 days into a pile. Considering I tend to be drawn to some darker fiction and heavy non-fiction, it's a lot to sift through.

My goal this year was to read 100 books and I made it to 83. Not too shabby. So here is how I'm choosing to break it down. I'll list my top four fiction and nonfiction, and if you want more, every last book I read has its own monthly reel on my Instagram.

Fiction

Note * I never read, learn, or listen to anything about a book prior to reading it. I just dive in and see where it takes me and I quit if I don't like it.

1. The Push by Ashley Audrain: This was one of the most intense books I have ever read. I won't tell you what it's about because I don't want to ruin it, but it falls into a genre that really resonates with me that I like to call "dark motherhood." I love when an author can beautifully articulate the scary, unthinkable sides of being a mom. It's like the Steinbeck side of motherhood. Others titles like this are The Need, A Life's Work, Nightbitch, and Nothing To See Here. I'd also put the new Netflix movie The Lost Daughter (based on a book) in this category. This particular book had me needing to pause and take a break because it left me so on edge. I've heard it called predictable but it's only predictable in the way that you're just praying the whole time it can't be what you think it is.  It left me with goosebumps crying. One of the best books I've ever read.

2. Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson: I've read several of her books but this one, holy cow! She writes some pretty dark stuff but this one takes the cake in my opinion. I was reading this at a park watching my child play and I felt wrong for having these words filter through my brain at the same time. Again, I don't want to ruin it but if you want your jaw to be on the floor, read it. 

3. The Song Of Achilles by Madeline Miller: Epic is the word that come to mind when I think of this story. I legit yelled out loud at the story several times. It really puts you through the ringer emotionally. There is epic love, drama, spice, and just more DRAMA. After reading this, Circe by the same author is now on my list. An adventure of a read.

4. It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover: I never would have imagined that a Hoover book would make my top four! Her books are usually the romantic fluff I need to break up some heavy non-fiction but this one she wrote from the heart. It was the most eye-opening perspective on how hard it is to break the cycle of domestic abuse and leave someone who is abusive. That was not a background I had any real experience with and I think so many people are quick to judge a woman and say that she should just leave a man who hurts her but it's not that simple. This perspective is just so important to have out there for others to gain some compassion into a really hard subject. At the end of the book Hoover shares her mother's experience and it was just so beautiful that she wrote this for her. I was bawling and emotionally wrecked by the end. 

Honorable Mentions: Fiction

*Clap When You Land: FUN and full of twists and turns. It's YA but I'm cool with that.

*The Things We Cannot Say: Gut wrenching historical fiction

*The Henna Artist: These characters really take up residence in your head by the end. Great story.

Nonfiction

1. What Happened To You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing by Oprah Winfrey & Dr. Bruce D. Perry: As a teacher and mother this book hit me hard. Teaching in inner-city Chicago for 12 years, this book made me realize how deep and early trauma can start in children and how it impacts their education and ability to learn. It also brought home what I've always held in my heart as the most important part of teaching, which is to take time to establish a relationship of care and connection with a student before you can expect them to be a student and meet an academic expectations, or function in a classroom or social group. An amazing read for teachers as well as parents. And with the current state of the world, teachers need to be trauma informed to help kids moving forward.

2. More Than A Body by Lexie and Lindsay Kite PhDs: Moms of girls, READ THIS! It's so easy to think you're doing the whole "body positive" thing right with your daughters but this book really gives you all the answers and right words to say. If your daughter is older it would be such a great thing to read together. Written by sisters Lexie and Lindsay, this book shares lots of their own experience as well as stories from their work with women. Just a great way to really sit with the idea of not just trying to focus on accepting every body type but make it simply that your body is the least important thing about you. Body neutrality is the name of the game and knowing you are so much more than just a body!

3. How to Do The Work by Dr. Nicole LePera: Im a big fan of Dr. Nicole and her Instagram account. I was so pumped to read her book because it really breaks down trauma into its main types, how people get to the places they are in adulthood because of their trauma responses and most importantly, just like the title says, how to do the work to get you to the other side. Spoiler: it's not an easy read or journey but it's really really worth it in the end. I think this book comes at such a great time in life where a lot of us are suffering from differences of opinions with people we love. It gives you a very easy path to understanding and finding compassion but also how to set hard boundaries. It's the work we all needed to do most in 2021 and it helped me so much.

4. Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski: The science of sex! It's presented in a super easy-to-digest way and is highly informative. It's stuff that is really important to know as adults so you don't think anything is "wrong with you" and helps you think about how to present sex and body knowledge to your kids so that they make smart informed decisions in their life. You will probably learn a lot about yourself and your experiences, plus reframe some of your previous thoughts along the way as you read. Also Emily just sounds like she would be the coolest friend to have to answer all life's weirdest questions. Wish her phone number came with this book!

 

Clean Makeup Alternatives

Replacing all my makeup with clean alternatives required lots of research, ordering, sampling & returning. This post has been a process of trial & error that has taken me about a year to fine tune.  I'm really happy to have found brands that offer great products that have allowed me to have zero guilt about leaving some of my old toxic favorites behind for good. I'm going to share all my makeup favorites and the shades I wear in each, sorted by category below. 

As far as where to buy all this Credo is my favorite. It's like Sephora but EVERYTHING is clean. I love that so many of my favorite brands can be bought there at the same time. They offer 10% off your first purchase too.

Tinted SPFs, Foundations, Powder & Concealer

Suntegrity Impeccable Skin in shade Buff- Mineral Matte tinted coverage with Broad spectrum SPF 30 coverage. This one is my favorite everyday base. I either wear it alone of make a little cocktail with a drop of my other non SPF foundations. I apply this one with my Artis oval 7 brush. Minimal coverage color-wise but feels very hydrating. 

ILIA Super Serum Skin tint SPF 40 in shade ST9 Paloma- This one is my second fav base that offers sun protection. Honestly the only reason I use it any less than the Suntegrity is that the eye dropper isn't as easy to use as the pump. It comes out a bit white which can make it seem like its going to be too light but it self adjusts just like when you apply sunscreen to your body and it looks a bit white at first. This has the coverage of a tinted moisturizer. Just a touch of color but makes your skin feel great because its a serum so the skincare is built right in. 

ILIA True Skin Foundation in shade SF3.5 Corsica- A medium to light coverage foundation. This is the one I mix with a little of either of the above SPF bases. Perfect for days you want to feel like you are wearing makeup but not too much. Just your real skin but better. 

Kosas Tinted Face Oil- This is one of those that just sounds like a disaster but holy cow is it good. I'm not sure how it works or what the magic is in it but its a dry oil that feels so silky and dreamy on your skin but doesn't look like oil like the name suggests. Unlike any other foundation I've ever tried. 

Merit Perfecting Complexion Stick in shade Bisque- The claim is that its not a foundation or a concealer but it will replace both. It's just so easy to use! I just use a few dabs in the spots I and it in and buff it with my Morphe buffer brush which is the most affordable and effective brush for your money in my opinion. 

Kosas Super Creamy Concealer in shade 3.5- Another fine Kosas product with the skincare made right in! What could be better. This concealer has zero cakey properties! Just lush, creamy and glowing.

ILIA Radiant Translucent Powder SPF- This acts like a mattifier. Its a white powder that goes on with no color but the best part of all is that its SPF 20. Its basically powder sunscreen. Even Athena likes to use this one. All the fun of using Mamas makeup brushes but gives her & I some extra sun protection.

Bronzer & Highlighter 

 ILIA Nightlite Bronzer in shades Novelty and Drawn In- I Love these two because they are truly matte bronzers which seems to be kind of tricky to find. Most have a touch of sparkle in them and I like to have the option of adding that on my own with a different product.

Beauty Counter Luminous Highlighter Powder in Topaz- This is my favorite highlighter I've ever used. A peachy bronze with the prettiest natural shine. Reminds me of that subtle sparkle of tanned cheeks. I use this one on my cheekbones as well as in any place you would use highlighter. 

glo Skin Beauty Bronze in shade Sunkiss- This is your all in one bronzer highlighter. Bronzer with a little hint of sparkle for when you want a little easy color and warmth. 

Kosas: Tropic Equinox Color and light creme- This is legit the best color I've ever used on my cheeks. I bought it as a bronzer but use it as a blush. It comes with the darker shade as well as a highlighter in a duo. The cream blends like a dream and is the perfect non-pinky blush that acts like a color corrector to take the reddish tone out of my skin. My favorite grab and go color. Some days this is all I wear and it wakes my skin right up. 

Lips

ILIA Balmy Gloss Tinted Lip Oil in shade Only You- Pretty much the only actual lip color I wear. A great rich nude in a super luxe oil formula. Feels so lightweight that it's a wonder that there is any color in it at all. Just a nice touch of color.

Billie Super Salve- I got a holiday kit with all 3 colors in it and love them all. Each has just a slight wash of color but feel nourishing like a chapstick or lip balm. Rhubarb, which is an orangy-red, is my most used of the three followed by Sorbet, a light wash of creamy soft pink.

Kosas Wet Lip Oil in Jellyfish- Lish is just like the ILIA lip oil only with the faintest tint of pink. Really just like a clear lip balm in my opinion.

Cheeks

ILIA Multi Stick in shade I put a Spell On You- The only Blush I own. It's either this or the Kosas tropic Equinox from the bronzer section. Thats it! This one can be used all over hence the multi stick part of the name but I only use it on my cheeks.

Mascara

Saie Beauty Mascara 101 in Black: This is the only one for me. I have repurchased this one so many times. Its just so good I don't even try any others. Good formula, Quality brush and smooth application. 

Eyeliner

ILIA Clean line Gel Liner in shade Dusk- A great dark brown with a twist up applicator. Easy application and no sparkle.

Beauty Counter color Outline Pencil in brown- this one is my favorite for everyday. Light coverage and natural look especially for the lower lid. it also has the teeniest bit of sparkle that really goes unnoticed on the eye but adds to its easy wearability. This one requires a sharper in case thats a deal breaker for you.

Jillian Dempsey Khol Eyeliner in WaterProof Rich Brown- Easy to wear dark brown. This and the ILIA are my most worn. i like that this comes with the little smudger on the end too. easy to apply and not at all dry like some waterproof colors.

Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in shade Trooper Black- I got this one as a sample and it said it was vegan but I'm not sure if this one is clean but it's the only black liquid liner I have and I don't use it much, you know, considering I haven't really needed a dramatic cat eye during a pandemic. 

Eyeshadow

p/y/t Beauty Day-to-Night No BS eyeshadow Palette- This is the only Eyeshadow I own now. I had a hard time finding one with neutrals that were matte and wearable. Every color in this Palette is an easy to wear neutral with colors that work for both day and night. All you need and really affordable!

Can't live without Tools

Tweezerman tweezers- Took me a few years to get a pair but once I bit the bullet and stopped buying cheap drugstore tweezers and used these, there was no going back. I have had these for probably 10 years and they are still just amazing.

Tweezerman Slant scissors- My eyebrows were once referred to by a high school friend as a square root symbol. Since they have that naturally angular arch, these scissors help me get a really straight and precise line to knock out all those little hairs. i just brush up with a spoolie and trim. Ive had and used these for probably 5 years. Solid investment. 

Kevin Accoin Sharpener- YEARS ago, like 12, after thinking I could just use any old sharpener and it would be fine, someone hyped this one up and I was like, no way, it won't matter. Oh, but it did and there is no going back. Sharpens every pencil perfectly. No more wasted liner from failed attempts at getting a solid point. And it's only $4

Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler- The best. Had it for years and all I have to do to freshen it up is buy the extra insert pads and swap them out from time to time. gives the most perfect curl with no weird dent.

Recent Finds

I've been doing a little shopping for spring so here is a quick round-up of the things that I'm loving. 

This vest is full of happy colors! And this scooter brings me so much joy so I can scoot right alongside Athena on hers.

I bought this dress in 3 colors and love all of them. It's only $27 and I got them during the 20% off dress sale at Target.

Here is the same dress as the black and white gingham. This one looks like a solid light pink but it's actually a very subtle stripe.

This $24 skirt has a smocked elastic back and a smooth front which makes it look like a real waistband but adds in comfort. This ribbed tee I grabbed in black and white and is only $8.

Athena's favorite color is purple so when this $25 Zara romper came, she wasn't taking it off. 

Got her this $18 umbrella for Valentines and I don't blame her for loving it. It's kind of every little girls dream come true.  I'm totally going to borrow it from her when I need it.

This is another Target dress. I'm loving the tan gingham the adjustable straps.

The famous $26 joggers! They are simply MAGICAL! So many of you have messaged me after you bought them too and told me how much you love them too. The most comfortable smooth waistband and super soft material that doesn't pill! I'm on pair three now. I have black, olive and this rusty red.

The joggers in action at the Aviary with Athena. She's my new photographer in the wild and not bad at it. This fleece is a winner too. Not too heavy but super cozy and zippered pockets so I'm not dropping all of our stuff.

This vintage look yellow sweatshirt is kind of cropped but I bought it in a Tall and it's perfect. Also, here are the joggers AGAIN in olive. 

These are great Freda Salvador  knock offs Just don't buy them on the weekends because Amazon is jacking up the price to take advantage of when you have time off to shop. I bought them for $42 and last I checked they are now at $75!

I've been obsessed with the Varley Vine pullover but refused to pay $160 for it. I found this similar one recently at Aerie and got it on sale for $30! Its perfectly distressed and feels very high quality. Same shoes as above.

This turtleneck sweatshirt is so cozy. I stalked it until it went on sale and then got it for an extra 50% off! Its selling out quickly but if you use code SOCUTE it discounts it to $14! Comes in both black and white too.

 

Favorite Things of 2020

Taking a look back at 2020, there were lots of positives mixed in with the terrible. I have been keeping a list in my phone of things that I am thankful for every day and used it to put together a compilation of the heros of the year that helped me find small bits joy broken up into entertainment, movement, beauty and clothing. 

Entertainment

Pop Apologists- This podcast is just what I needed while staying at home with Athena this year! The hosts, Lauren and Chanler are delightfully witty sisters who give their hot takes on pop culture and share family stories that are too good to be true, but they are! Their humor breathes life into my Wednesdays. Mondays too, since they offer a bonus episode each week on Patreon, and you know I am a subscriber! Basically I just want to be part of their family!

Libby/ Overdrive- My way to listen to audio books for free. Most larger cities use this app in collaboration with their library. You borrow audio files via the app and you do have to wait for titles to come in, but you can put up to 10 on hold so I just like to stock it full so there is always something coming my way. I was able to listen to over 50 books this past year and did an extensive round-up post you can find here.

Beats By Dre Power Beats- Where would I be without these wireless headphones! The only reason I can get through an audiobook or podcast ever. I literally have them in right now. They are always in my ears even if I'm not using them. I have incredibly small ear holes and these are the only wireless earphones that have ever fit me because they come with 3 sizes of inserts to ensure great fit. I bought them in the most bright shade they offered so they would be easier to find if lost. 

Movement

La Scoota- Early quarantine I saw how much Athena enjoyed her little micro mini scooter so I thought to myself I deserve that same joy so I looked into an adult scooter. Got myself this one and love it!

FP Movement- They have been amazing at offering free live zoom classes from their stores all over the country and IG Live classes from all over the world. Find the 37 days of free workouts that are saved to their page's "lives" to do whenever you want here! I have discovered some amazing teachers like Mallory, Bri and Sarah that I may have never had the joy of practicing with if it weren't for WFH, workout from home!

Dance Church GO!- Dance Church bring so much joy to my life. People think that because of the name it has something to do with actual religion and that couldn't be farther from the truth! It's basically the most fun lightly choreographed dance party you can do in your home with killer music and the best instructors. It's a donation based class live every Sunday and we love joining in and supporting them. 

Mad Fit on Youtube- Maddie has been so fun for Athena and I! We love her 15 TikTok dance workouts and I love that she uses the clean versions of songs so I don't have to worry about Athena picking up an F bomb here or there.

Melissa Wood Health- She offers short yet intense workouts you can really do anywhere. I have been able to squeeze them in while Athena plays at the park. I love that she releases new workouts each week and puts a suggested weekly schedule together so it takes the guesswork out for me. A membership for the year is right around $100. 

Beauty

Dyson Air Wrap- Literally the best thing to have ever happened to my head. It's like the best salon blow out you've ever gotten, only you can do it at home. The price tag is quite hefty but I truly think it's worth it's weight in gold. I tell anyone who asks that if my house was on fire I would grab my child and my air wrap. This is how much love I have for it.

Face Forward- Truly the best moisturizer I've ever used. Every single person I've made use it or sent it to as a gift has become hooked. It's clean, natural and as toxin-free as it can get. You can use it on anything and everything. Lips, face, children, boo boos. Whatever. It works! Comes in this handy stick or jar options. At just 26 bucks you can grab a few to keep everywhere.

Dae shampoo and conditioner- Early summer they had a sale so I gave it a shot because my Beauty Counter set was coming to its end. I was so surprised how well this stuff worked. The deep conditioner is fantastic and all of it smells great. The most impressed I've been by a hair care line in many years and there is a noticeable difference in the texture and shine in my hair since using it. 

Floof- Seriously the best dry shampoo I've ever used. I was really loyal to Oscar Blandi until they discontinued their powder one which left me trying to find a solid replacement for the last two years. I also wanted one that was made from clean ingredients. Playa was pretty good, but once I got my little bottle of Floof with my monthly Billie razor subscription, I was sold. Makes my hair last 4-5 days and if I do my scrunchie trick I don't even have to touch up my curls at all. Incredible and just $14.

Clothing

CJLA- I'm so happy I discovered this brand earlier this year. All their pieces are meant to be comfy, easy to mix and match and they always have such great sales! I have the Paris coat in two colors (wearing the beige pictured above), Kinney tie-dye pull over and Gwyneth Cardigan. 

Hill House Home Nap Dress- The launch of the year. An insane amount of sales were made on the day of the launch so much so that the Tartan Ellie Nap Dress that I scored (checking out six mins post launch) is long gone!