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Vivienne Westwood is coming to San Francisco! Yes, I know NOTHING fashionable EVER happens in San Francisco but this week British fashion designer is setting up shop in San Francisco and showcasing 2,500 pieces from six years of collections at the Jules Maeght Gallery in Hayes Valley. Pop-up details below and be sure to check out my Instagram for a sneak peek of the collection (including the gold dress from this post).
ASOS is a British online fashion and beauty store. Primarily aimed at young adults, ASOS sells over 850 brands as well as its own range of clothing and accessories. Asos.com is a global online fashion and beauty retailer, offering womenswear, menswear, footwear, accessories, jewelry and beauty products. It sells over 80,000 branded and own-brand products online (talk about options).
One MAJOR benefit that always keeps me coming back for more from ASOS is the ASOS Premier Delivery option. For $19 a year your order arrives at your door in just two days. Yep, for just $19! I have taken FULL ADVANTAGE of this option (especially when I am last minute shopping for trips) and just renewed it this morning or another year.
Now let’s chat about this sale. Not only does this sale save you up to $100 off your order, it also includes some brands that rarely go on sale – think AllSaints, Calvin Klein, Le Specs and Dolce & Gabbana. One of my favorite items to stock up on during this sale is swim. ASOS makes some of the BEST swimsuits at an affordable price point out there including the white swimsuit above styled with the rainbow ASOS cardigan.
My Four Holy Grail Hair Products (splurge-worthy edition) :
Before we dig deep into this post I want to quickly acknowledge the fact this is 100% a splurge-worthy edition beauty post. All of these products are pricey and were purchased with my own dollars (minus the Dyson).
I decided to put together this post because I honestly love each of these products and have created a pretty seamless hair routine because of them. I have done a lot of awful things to my hair over the past couple of years and am finally in a place where I have long healthy bleached blonde hair – and I owe it all to these products.
Now let’s talk pricepoint and sticker shock. Yes, I am well aware that these products are pricey but I have found a way to purchase them with a bit of a discount (sometimes). The majority of these products are sold at major department stores and while we all know that they RARELY go on sale each store has a beauty sale at least once a year – and that is 100% the best time to stock up!
Take advantage of the Sephora Beauty Insider sale (up to 15% off), The Nordstrom Half Yearly and Anniversary sales (select beauty deals and sales) and I have honestly had the best luck buying these products on sale from Bloomingdales. I most recently scored 3 out of the 4 products during a spend $100 get $25 off beauty sale at Bloomingdales!
So now that we have accepted the (crazy) prices of these products let chat about just why they are my top four holy grail hair products.
If I could marry a hair dryer I would marry the Dyson Supersonic. I COULD NOT LOVE this bad boy more. It has completely transformed my (severely damaged) blonde hair. The high-velocity airflow allows for ultra-fast drying while helping to prevent heat damage and protects your hair’s natural shine, making it my top holy grail hair product – check out my full blog post on the Dyson here.
My love for Jen Atkin and her hair care products is REAL (minus the Dry Shampoo Foam – don’t buy). The Memory Mist is my latest OUAI find and the key to a perfect longlasting blowout. The lightweight spray memorizes your hair’s shape and texture and holds it that way until your next shampoo – WOW! Yes, the $28 price tag is aggressive but there really isn’t anything like the Memory Mist on the market.
The price of this product is OUT OF CONTROL… yet I keep on coming back for more. $46 for a texturizing spray that smells so good they created a perfume out of the scent is INSANE but totally worth it all at once. This multitasking spray is the ultimate quick-fix product. Part dry shampoo, part texturizer, its unique formula soaks up the oils in your hair and gives your coif an instant dose of altitude.
This luxuriously light oil from Oribe absorbs instantly to restore hair to its prime. I put this oil on the ends of my hair every night before I go to bed (after any face products) and have almost completely put an end to dry, damaged split ends. This hair oil works wonders and I am fairly certain that I have tried every oil on the market!
Now I’m curious as to what your holy grail hair products are. Let me know in the comments.
(I am currently looking for holy grail shampoo/conditioner products for blondes)
Spring is finally here in San Francisco so I decided to do a MAJOR ASOS haul and update my wardrobe for warmer weather (hopefully). I’ve said it multiple times over here but ASOS is my go-to website for affordable fashion-forward finds.
ASOS is a British online fashion and beauty store. Primarily aimed at young adults, ASOS sells over 850 brands as well as its own range of clothing and accessories. Asos.com is a global online fashion and beauty retailer, offering womenswear, menswear, footwear, accessories, jewelry and beauty products. It sells over 80,000 branded and own-brand products online (talk about options). One MAJOR benefit that always keeps me coming back for more from ASOS is the ASOS Premier Delivery option. For $19 a year your order arrives at your door in just two days. Yep, for just $19! I have taken FULL ADVANTAGE of this option (especially when I am last minute shopping for trips).
For this ASOS haul, I selected quite a few dresses and jumpsuits. I love both for spring due to the fact that they are simple, lightweight, easy to pack and an entire outfit in one piece. I am wearing a US size 8 in everything for reference. I know sizing can be tricky when shopping online especially with international sizing, but I have found that I am consistently a size 8 with the ASOS brand.
I had so much fun styling these looks! Let me which one is your favorite in the comments!
This is the weekend to shop people. Almost every store I shop at is having a sale. So I’m sharing my favorite sales this weekend and the pieces I already own (or hope to own at the end of the weekend).
DVF – Get 25% off full-priced items with the code YOUAREFAMILY – Including the stunning Bethany Cinch Sleeve Maxi Dress, I am wearing above.
Shopbop – Get 20% off everything under $500 and 25% off everything $500 or more with the code: EVENT18 ends 4/15
J. Crew – Take 20% off 2 styles or 30% off 3+ styles & take extra 30% off sale styles with the code: TAKE2030
