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My Favorite Finds of July & A Giveaway

08/03/17 | Bauble Bar, Beauty

BaubleBar Criselda Ball Drop Earrings

Thank you for all of the sweet love on yesterday’s birthday post!  And yes, I agree, five years is definitely a milestone.  If you missed the post go check it out as I am giving away $100 to Shobpop and as an extra bonus, there is a giveaway as part of today’s post too, and hint, it might just have something do with the gorgeous blue Criselda Ball Drop Earrings I am wearing above! 

July was a crazy busy month with almost as many days traveling as I had home but I was still able to pick up and try a lot of new products! (And I counted, 9 different days on airplanes).  From all of these finds I wanted to tell you about my top seven, some I received as press samples, some I bought at the spur of the moment, some were friend recommendations, and some were well researched!

Sparkles and Shoes Best Finds in July 2017

Aquis Lisse Luxe Hair Turban | After 16 years of swimming you better believe I have used nearly every kind of towel imaginable so when I saw this in my Influenster box I knew I’d give it a try but wasn’t expecting much.  And I was wrong.   Not only does it dry your hair faster than a normal tower but for me the real cinch was that it greatly eliminates the frizz – a huge issue in this very humid Summer.  I have a feeling this is going to be a long-time favorite. 

Custom Roman Numerals Necklace |  This is the only product on the list that was not for me but I found this adorable shop on Etsy and ordered my friend a Roman Numeral necklace with her wedding date as I thought it would be a fun personalized touch to remember her special day and it came out beautifulL! 

L’oreal Visible Lift CC  Eye Concealer |  I bought this product after an A+ recommend from my friend Kier of Kier Couture.  She scared me a bit when she described a “slight burning” process but this liquid concealer sets beautifully and gives a great buildable coverage.  I put both the light and medium shades in my cart and with my remnants of a Summer tan I am a better fit for the darker one but I will definitely be “light” come mid-fAll!
 
TIGI Bed Head Dumb Blonde Purple Toning Shampoo | While I have not died my hair in 2017 the more time I spend in the sun the lighter it gets and when I feel it is getting a bit brassy I turn for the purple shampoo to make my natural blonde highlights look more ice blonde than orange. 

BROWFOOD Browfood Aqua Brow Powder + Pencil Duo | I have tried many, MANY brow products over the years and while the Anastasia Beverly Hills Perfect Brow Pencil ($23) is amazing I usually opt for the $2 NYC Kohl Brow pencil but this browfoods combination of pencil and powder might trump both of those. 

AmazonBasics Wireless Bluetooth Dual 3W Speaker |  When I was in Washington, D.C. for my college reunion one of my friends brought his BlueTooth speaker and we were jamming to great tunes all weekend.  I realized that evne in my studio apartment the audio books and music I play from my phone could be so much better with a little boost from a speaker so I picked this up on Primeday and love it! 

Criselda Ball Drop Earrings in Cobalt Blue  | As part of my ongoing partnership with BaubleBar I get the chance to pick out a few items every month and my eyes instantly gravitated towards this beautiful hue of Royal Blue and they are even prettier in person (I am wearing them in this photo, also seen above)! 

 

And my honorary mention would be the Nature’s Way Activated Charcoal.  I did not count them here because I did not buy them in July and because they aren’t very pretty for a collage | While I was in Miami over Memorial Day my friend Ali told me about the magic that is activated charcoal.  The 100% natural pulls are incredible and I have found that if I take them before a night out the next day I feel much better! 

Lastly, what would a round up of my recent favorite things be without a little something for one of you?  I am so obsessed with these Criselda Ball Drop Earrings I am going to give one of you your own pair in teh color of your choice, just enter below!

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What was your favorite product of July?
 

 

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Comments

  1. Laurie Nykaza says

    August 7, 2017 at 10:49 pm

    I love the black they are so pretty love to wear them!

  2. amanda says

    August 7, 2017 at 10:04 am

    The browfood sounds amazing and I would get them in the same color as you!!

  3. Cynthia Richardson says

    August 7, 2017 at 12:07 am

    I like the black earrings

  4. joti baral says

    August 6, 2017 at 11:01 pm

    I would love that in red! The cobalt blue earrings look so good on you. 😍

  5. Naomi P says

    August 5, 2017 at 11:13 pm

    Loving the Cobalt Blue!

  6. Emily Edwards says

    August 4, 2017 at 10:23 am

    The Criselda Ball Drop Earrings in Cobalt Blue are my absolute favorite! They are so beautiful and radiant! Plus, it is one of my college colors! Win win!

  7. newarrivaldress says

    August 4, 2017 at 6:22 am

    great

  8. Marissa M says

    August 3, 2017 at 10:49 pm

    I would probably choose red.

  9. Ashley Perez says

    August 3, 2017 at 9:36 pm

    Loving the red ones.

  10. Kim Pincombe-Cole says

    August 3, 2017 at 6:49 pm

    I absolutely love the Turquoise Criselda Ball Earrings! The Black ones take a close second…

  11. Linda Manns Linneman says

    August 3, 2017 at 5:33 pm

    This is an awesome giveaway. I really appreciate this. I love the outfit you are wearing. You look so pretty. Great color for you. God Bless

  12. Joni Mitchell says

    August 3, 2017 at 2:33 pm

    I would chose the red

  13. Pam says

    August 3, 2017 at 12:29 pm

    Love those earrings. I also think the necklace idea for your friend’s wedding was so sweet. I’m going to steal that one. Such a nice Personal Touch.

  14. Angela says

    August 3, 2017 at 11:18 am

    Those earrings are so pretty! I love the color!

    xo,
    Angela

  15. Meegan says

    August 3, 2017 at 10:11 am

    I love the fuchsia or the red! My sister’s birthday is in a few weeks and she would LOVE these!

  16. Suzanne G says

    August 3, 2017 at 10:10 am

    I like Periwinkle.

  17. Christy Peeples DuBois says

    August 3, 2017 at 8:20 am

    I think I would choose the gold. Thanks so much.

  18. Michelle says

    August 3, 2017 at 8:02 am

    I really like the turquoise

  19. KATIE says

    August 3, 2017 at 7:51 am

    LOVE THE COBALT & THE TURQUOISE — ALL THE HEART EYES! <3 <3

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