Bye, bye August. You will be missed! I know so many people that are ready for fall, but I just can't imagine going into the colder months, and not be able to enjoy the outdoors. Doing things outside is the only way you can really get out and about these days, so going into fall and winter feels more like a punishment. Summer felt somewhat like a peak into normalcy, so I am not wishing that away in trade of cooler months and less chance to be outdoors! With that said, I am excited from some fall things like pumpkin, apple picking and all the pretty fall colors.
I also haven't had a blog post in a while because of some business with med school apps and such. I also did an IGTV with Kelly where we chatted about being premed/grad school/med school apps, so go to Instagram, and check it out!
Now that my ode to summer is done (thanks for coming to my TedTalk 😂), lets get into my favorites from the month of August.
1. Drunk Elephant TLC Glycolic Acid Serum- I have been loving this serum from Drunk Elephant. You use it at night, and it works to even out, and brighten up your skin! I have noticed a difference, its crazy! Here is a smaller size if you want to try it out. I have also used it as a spot treatment for some maskne and I don't know if thats a listed use, but it sure works to treat it. *Bonus: this Drunk Elephant Scalp Scrub has done wonders for my scalp health, and getting out dry shampoo build up that shampoo alone can't wash out!
2. Aveda NutriPlenish Leave in Conditioner- This is the best leave in conditioner I have ever used. It makes your hair sooo soft, and acts as a great detangler. It does not feel heavy or overly oily, either! It is kind of one great product that does the work of a bunch of products. I highly recommend it!
3. Big Brother- Fun fact, I am a huge fan of Big Brother. Like maybe I would want to play someday. I was so happy when I saw the ads that we would get a new season this year!! It is what we needed to feel a smidge more normal. If you like some reality TV, watch this season of Big Brother!
4. They Wish They Were Us- I finished this book in only a handful of days. It was so good, that one night I stayed up late to finish it, and told my friends about it ahah. I have been loving books that are fun to get lost in, and this was definitely that! Here's the trailer for the book if you need some more hype. Seriously, read this book! I feel like it is perfect for fall back to school vibes since its set in a prep school on Long Island. If you read it, please tell me/tag me, and tag the author, Jessica Goodman! I would love love for her to write some more books so I could read them, ahah.
5. Blue and White Amazon Skirt- This summer has been a HOT one, especially this August back in Minnesota. When I wasn't reaching for a long, light dress, I was reaching for this skirt from Amazon. I LOVE the print and colors (BLUE AND WHITE!!!), and how light and flowy it is. I comes in other colors, so maybe I need another one in a more fall-like color palette?! Anyway, its been a great go-to!! It does run very small in the waist, so size up 1 or even 2 sizes- I would normally get a small or medium in this type of skirt because my waist is a lot smaller than hips/butt, and I got a medium, and definitely could have got a large!!
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I still have not tried drunk Elephant yet but I need to!
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It is one of my favorite skin care brands!! You should try it and let me know what you think!! :)
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