Happy Caturday, fabulous! ? I hope you slept well. If I haven’t thanked you for the encouragement in the pre-pregnancy clothes post a few weeks ago, thank you very much! Your suggestions were very helpful. I really, really needed the push.
I actually *finally* got some bottoms that fit me properly, and I’ve come to the realization that I’m now a better fit for “curvy” pants, not just because of how my body changed since the baby, but also because I’ve been doing lots of squats since last year, so I have more muscle on my booty and thighs. ‘Tis a good — no, a GREAT — thing!
So, I am now the happy owner of a pair of these J. Crew shorts, which just happen to be on killer sale at the moment using promo code GETAWAY.
The High-rise denim short in Brixton wash, originally $79.50, are on sale for $42 through May 28. The denim feels soft and structured, and they’re short-but-not-too short.
I already love ’em. In fact, I’m finally ditching the two pairs of ill-fitting denim booty shorts I’ve worn for the last two summers.
Before the sale ends in a couple days, I also want to grab a pair of these cute 3″ olive shorts with a scalloped hem (cute touch!). They’re $32 with the same GETAWAY code, down from $59.50.
I figure, the olive is neutral, so they should go with most everything.
Thank you again for the encouragement. Now, onward to today’s Saturday Surfing…
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You might notice something a little different now when you go shopping for beauty products at big department stores like Nordstrom and Saks. To lure more shoppers…many of the big stores are phasing out traditional single-brand counters and replacing them with a more Sephora-like open floor plan, with more and more products from under-the-radar brands.
It’s kinda like if someone were to drop a giant SpaceNK into a Nordies.
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Sephora will soon offer new classes for transgender folks wanting to learn more about makeup. Their 90-minute “Bold Beauty for the Transgender Community” classes start in June and will cover makeup products and application techniques. Cool!
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I really hope that Meghan Markle’s royal wedding makeup will start a trend toward more approachable makeup looks, and this author thinks it’s going to have long-term effects on the scene.
“Despite the seeming simplicity of Markle’s makeup,” Cheryl Wischhover writes, “it might be poised to have a radical effect on beauty trends. In the world of makeup right now, the two most popular trends fall on opposite and extreme ends of an aesthetic continuum. On one end, you have what is known in Instagram makeup vernacular as ‘glam.’ On the other, there is ‘no-makeup makeup.’ Markle came down clearly on the ‘no-makeup makeup’ side. It’s a big deal that she made such a statement publicly because the beauty world is at a tipping point, with the push and pull of more versus less makeup bubbling up in pop culture.”
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I want to check out all 15 of these makeup brands, all of which are made for deeper skintones *and* owned by women of color.
OK, someone’s coffee needs a refill! ☕☺️ Have a great rest of your day and a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. Let me know what you’re up to.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Ooh! I love those shorts! I’ve been wanting some olive colored clothing in my wardrobe (skinny pant, Capri, long sleeve shirt and a tank top) but can’t find anything good for the life of me! I’ll catch something when I least expect it I’m sure. I’m in love with Meghans makeup look, and am venturing into the more natural make up looks for myself. Plus she’s so gorgeous! Girl crush 🙂
I love those scallop hemmed shorts. Not sure they’d look good on me. I haven’t worn shorts in ages. Yes, olive is a neutral and goes with almost anything. I love it with lilac, lavender and purple. It reminds me of blooming flowers that way.
I guess I’ve been doing Meghan Markle makeup for a while now. I thought it was a good choice, because the emphasis was on her natural beauty and glow and not on her makeup. She’ll look back at those photos when she’s been married 25 years and they won’t look dated.
Nordstrom has a Space NK line if you shop on-line. I haven’t seen a Space NK area in any of my nearby stores, although I haven’t been to either SF store recently.
I kinda hate the new format at Nordstrom. There’s never anyone with a dedicated knowledge of a particular brand. It seems I know more about the Clinique and NARS products I’m looking for than the last few SAs who’ve helped me. They can’t even find the products in the drawers. I’m glad Chanel and Dior have at least kept their counter managers on.
I’m a big believer in timeless bridal makeup that looks not too far off what you normally do – you but polished. I loved Meghan Markle’s makeup. Such beautiful no makeup makeup. I wish I had done a little less foundation on my wedding, although I didn’t wear that much I guess! But I didn’t do anything overly trendy. I love a wing, but I didn’t do a wing that day.
Especially for skin, I like a natural look. It’s great that my freckles are out for the season now too 🙂
I got a new Dior liner that lasted through a nap yesterday, so I’m pretty happy.
Okay, well I’m going to need that Hi Wildflower eye palette in Bay of Bengal and several of the Lipmatic lippies.
In my own Saturday Surfing, I found a printable Beauty Planner that made me think of you. You can list the products you buy and things like the price, purchase date, color you bought it in, and how it turned out for you. How great is that for a beauty blogger?
Love the denim shorts! also really like the stripped top, but could never wear long sleeves in the summer in Georgia. It is supposed to rain through the whole Memorial Day Weekend, so probably going to catch up on my reading. Ditto the comments on Meghan’s makeup, and loving her whole less is more style. I think she is on her way to Diana status as a style icon. Dying to know how your night out dancing with the girls went, and what did you end up wearing? Do tell! Happy Memorial Day Weekend, everyone!
Got to love the Memorial Day weekend sales! I was in the Cosmetic Company Store in Napa today and almost the entire store was an additional 1/2 off.
They had the natural hair MAC brushes. I scored 6 brushes, each averaging about $12 each. I also got a couple MAC palettes each $ 13. If you get the chance it’s definitely worth the visit!
Those shorts look great! Hard to find high waisted shorts that aren’t booty shorts. Glad you finally went shopping 🙂
Thanks for that article from Elle on POC companies. Mented cosmetics looked particularly nice to me, and they just raised $3 mill in funding!
Congrats on the new shorts! It can be such a challenge to find things that fit and are flattering, post baby. Even 15 years post baby! HAHA! I’m glad you had success!!!