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Waxelene

My deepest thanks to Hilaria Baldwin for opening my eyes to this product. Waxelene is a highly-rated petroleum-free botanical jelly that is a lotion, ointment, and cream all in one. It’s hypoallergenic and made with all organic ingredients, and it has become my go-to for everything from diaper rash to minor cuts and scrapes to super-dry wintery hands. I basically don’t leave home with out it now.
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Beauty Dupes

While I have certain products I absolutely won’t part with (Elemis, lookin’ at you), I also really love when research has netted out certain beauty dupes (or more affordable versions of cult favorite products) that are worth taking for a test drive. This post in NY Mag has done the research for us, sharing some pretty astounding beauty swaps I am highly interested in trying. There’s a Chanel blush dupe in here guys, let’s investigate.
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Visual Timer

Hey, setting timers are cool, but have you ever tried actually knowing how much time is left on them?? As much as I love screaming “Alexa, how much time is left?” at a robot in my kitchen 14 times a day, I think this visual timer is a much more elegant solution. It shows you exactly how much time remains via a red visual dial, so that you can figure out exactly how long you have until you can enjoy whichever Home Chef meal is currently in your oven, and whether or not you have time to sneak in some…
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H&M Home

Confession: I could spend an entire weekend scrolling through affordable, adorable, functional H&M home products. Perhaps… I already have? Honestly the fact that I’ve narrowed down my recommendations into one very expensive-looking marble vase is astounding, but I realized that recommending the entire site wasn’t really going to be helpful for you. This vase looks far more expensive than its price tag suggests and is such a smart addition to an entryway or dining table set up.
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Hot Rollers Tutorial

I recently walked you through my hair routine for voluminous, retro-classic Hollywood curls. To give you a more in-person look at what I do to make everyone think my hair is really fancy, I recently shared my step-by-step, 5-minute (seriously), hot roller instructions. Check out the video via my Instagram, and check out this post for additional step-by-step instructions along with every product I use. Just watch, hot rollers are going to make a comeback, and you’ll be glad you got a set of these treasures just in time.
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Massage Gun

First of all, I honestly can’t remember the last time I saw a full five-star rating for ANYTHING, but to add to the magnitude of this product’s success, there are over two thousand reviews that feel this way. The Massage Gun is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a quiet, adjustable, lightweight, and rechargeable percussion massage tool that relieves muscle tension. It comes with different attachments for different parts of the body, and honestly if you’ve ever felt soreness post-workout (or literally any other time) your life is about to change. Between all the unfortunate sitting we do at our…
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Spin Pins

If you wear your hair in a bun—ever—you need spin pins. They’re the key to your bun staying exactly where you want your bun to stay. Many of you are probably thinking “umm duh these are nothing new” but I shared them on Instagram recently and was a bit surprised by how many messages I got from people who had either never heard of them, or had somehow forgotten that they were the mother of all pins. Thus, I felt I needed to provide this PSA. Here’s to a lifetime of buns that don’t budge.
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The Donut Pub

GIMME DONUTS. Sorry, lost my cool there for a second. The Donut Pub is my new local obsession because they (1) sell incredible, INCREDIBLE donuts and (2) also sell a salted caramel croissant donut which is SO MANY GOOD WORDS IN ONE SENTENCE and also life-alteringly delicious. If you’re in NYC, run don’t walk or… ORDER THEM RIGHT NOW ON SEAMLESS. Yes, this day will go down in history as the day donut delivery entered your life. Remember it always.
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Casual Interview Attire

If you’ve ever been somewhat stumped when styling yourself for an interview that didn’t feel quite “suit” appropriate, you’ll want to check out my recent post on outfits for casual interviews. This is great for anyone in the freelance or startup world, where business attire isn’t always called for, but a perfect outfit certainly is.
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Posture Corrector

Desklife is out to get us, and we all need better posture. I’ve mentioned the Upright Go before, and I love it, but if you don’t want to get another gadget, I recently stumbled upon this posture-correcting brace, and its jaw-dropping Amazon ratings are all the marketing it needs.
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