favorite drugstore products

My product routine ranges from the painfully-expensive dry shampoo and foundation I curse myself for purchasing (but love to death!) to the most basic, inexpensive of staples. Today I thought I'd share some of my drugstore favorites that won't set you back any more than $8!

1. Johnson's Baby Bedtime Bath: I've always been drawn to relaxing scents like lavender and chamomile and this body wash/bubble bath's smell almost instantly puts me at ease. I've been buying it (and the lotion from the same collection) for years!

2. Purpose Gentle Cleansing Wash: this brand is one my dermatologist let me know about years ago. They stick to the pure basics, which I love. It's soap and oil-free and cleanses without stripping my skin. I use it daily with my Clarisonic in the shower.

3. Olay Anti-Aging Body Lotion: this lotion is the most expensive product in this mini-lineup but it will set you back far less than many others. I can't attest to it's anti-aging claims, but I can say- it smells fabulous and moisturizes wonderfully without leaving my skin greasy or sticky. The body wash is also great (and super moisturizing).

4. John Freida Clear Shine Glaze: I bought this on a total whim at Walgreens when I spotted it's Allure Best of Beauty seal (a great indication of a product's worth in my opinion) but still didn't have really high expectations before my first use. Pleasant surprise- this stuff left my hair significantly softer and shinier! I've been using it once a week ever since.

Do you have any favorite drugstore products? I'd love to hear about them!

crazy dog lady

Favorite purchase of the new year? Easy- this play canopy intended for children I'm going to shamelessly use for my 75 lb. fur-baby instead. Unfortunately, it's backordered until March so I'll be twiddling my thumbs until then!

nicole by opi x modern family

Happy (belated) New Year's! I hope y'all had a safe and happy holiday. I'm popping my head in this afternoon with swatches of the Nicole by OPI Modern Family collection! Here goes:

A Like-Haley Story... is a fun, bright fuchsia with a hint of gold/pink sparkle. I'm wearing this one now with a gold glitter on top and I'm loving it!

Stand By Your Manny is a lilac/blue shimmer. This one's formula needs 3 coats to be completely even, but it's so gorgeous if you're a little patient!

A Phil's Paradise is unlike any other color I own. It's a pewter shimmer that builds really nicely and changes slightly depending on the light.

Alex By the Books is a creamy mint. This one is more sea foam than my go-to pastel green (Gargantuan Green Grape) and I'm smitten with it.

Am I Making Myself Claire? is the perfect neutral. This one should be in everyone's collection.

Back In My Gloria Days... is a bright violet shimmer. While vibrant, it appeared slightly less iridescent on my nails than it did in the bottle (or perhaps it's just me?).

Basking In Gloria is the shade that most surprised me. This red-violet shimmer doesn't go on as mature as it looks in the bottle (I was thinking old lady) and has a really pretty jelly finish.

Candid Cameron is a teal shimmer and hands down my favorite from the collection. How could you not love it?

Haley Good Lookin'... (shown over Am I Making Myself Claire?) is a baby pink glitter. It's not incredibly unique but a great option if you don't already have a pink glitter to your name.

I Do De-Claire! is a light pink frost. I don't like these types of polishes usually, but with my nails so short, it doesn't irk me near as much. Just my personal opinion.

Luke of the Draw is a black jelly base with all sizes of silver glitter. I have another similar to this and love them both! I hope OPI makes more color-based glitter polishes in the future, in my opinion, you get more depth than with simply a topcoat.

My Jay Or the Highway! is a taupe/nude cream. Unfortunately it photographed much more green than it truly is.

She's Lily Something (shown over A Like-Haley Story) is a star glitter in a shimmer base. I wasn't a huge fan of this one- I had to fish for each star and the finished product just didn't do it for me.

 What's the Mitch-Uation is another favorite from the collection (can you tell I'm digging iridescence?). It's a deep blue/purple that almost glows in any light.

opi x mariah carey swatches

A Butterfly Moment (NL M41)

 Anti-Bleak (NL M44)

Can't Let Go (NL M47)

Get Your Number (NL M46) 

Pink Yet Lavender (NL M43) over Anti-Bleak (NL M44) 

Sprung (NL M42)

Stay the Night (NL M45) 

The Impossible (NL M48)

leila jeffreys

I honestly couldn't tell you how I happened upon her work today, but this evening I found myself completely captivated by these photographs by Leila Jeffreys. Aren't they amazing?

deux lux: sugarland bow clutch

Quickly after discovering this amazing clutch by Deux Lux (available here), I realized picking just one is going to be close to impossible. What do y'all think? Gold? Pewter? Cobalt? My brain is too mesmerized by the sparkles to properly function!

leopard/striped/spotted: new pj's

1 (free slippers when you use code 'SLIPPERS12'!) // 2 // 3 (20% off right now!)

There's something about the holiday season and chilly weather that makes me crave a fresh set of pj's. This weekend, I went a little crazy and ordered three new sets for a holiday baking//pj get-together I'm hosting this evening. 

What's y'alls shopping weakness during the winter months?