Archive for September 2019

After two weeks of being away, I started to get little breakouts around the top of my forehead and cheeks. Nothing too bad, but it stands out to me because outside of small hormonal breakouts (along my jawline) during my period, I don't ever get pimples. So I knew that these breakouts were due to my slacking off.

Thankfully, I brought along some of my favorite skincare. When I want to address some texture issues, I love to use a mix of gentle physical and chemical exfoliators. On this trip, I packed my Dermalogica Daily Superfoliant and my Aveeno Clear Complexion Purely Matte peel-off mask.




Both have ingredients to combat excess oil and the Aveeno mask contains AHAs which are great chemical exfoliants. The mask also contains pomegranate which is rich in vitamin C, an important nutrient for skin health. Pomegranates are also full of antioxidants like proanthocyanidins and flavonoids that work great for the skin by delaying the signs of aging like wrinkles. The antioxidants in pomegranate seeds/powder also combat acne breakouts and the inflammation that sometimes comes along with breakouts.

Fall has crept up on me like she always does. I tell myself every year that I will take full advantage of the fall and do as many things as possible to enjoy the season instead of letting it become a huge whirlwind of preparation for the holidays (which also creep up on me no matter how much I prepare.)

One of my personal Fall traditions is to buy a new handbag. Since having my little one, I have to say that my seasonal bag purchases have dwindled down to zero. But I have made a few promises to myself to get back to some of the things I did before becoming a Momma. And this tradition is a fun one!

Previously, I tried to limit myself to no more than four bags a year. As I moved up in my career, I got a little lax with the rules and made it that I wouldn't buy more than 4 bags a year that cost more than $300. This helped me make sure I actually used the bags and don't feel like my closet is overflowing with trendy, impulse buys where I don't get my money's worth. (And if I do make an impulse buy, I won't feel too guilty because I didn't spend too much).

Here are my semi-finalists for this season. I feel like I can get away with getting two because some of these are pretty affordable as far as real leather bags go. What do you think?