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Beauty in Books!

 

I truly believe that beauty is more on the inside than out!  This coming from a woman who has been compared to the ugly duckling as a child, yes… the one who became a swan.

There’s beauty in growing personally, professionally and it radiates through you! I would love to know what you are reading! I’m always open to recommendations! Just comment below with YOUR favorite book! Lately, I have been focusing on professional development, real estate, and leadership. Right now I’m reading Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence-and How You Can, Too 

If you aren’t reading… and your excuse is that you “don’t have time”. I need you to invest in a library card or 14.95 a month in yourself by joining Audible! If you drive, shower, cook, clean and/or do laundry then YOU do in fact have time to read! Pop a blue tooth earbud in your ear (here’s the one I’m using) and listen while you go through your daily routines! You can knock out 1 chapter a day… easy. A book a month if you want or more using audible! There are other options for books on audio using libraries (Overdrive). For example, your local public library may use this service AND professional industries like the National Association of REALTORS! If you’re a REALTOR too, check this out!!

You can check out Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence-and How You Can, Too on Audible too. You should be able to get a free 30-day trial! If I am behind on my reading I just pause my membership. What I really love about this particular audiobook besides the content… Gary Vaynerchuk himself reads the book! He even goes off the cuff with updates since he wrote the book! #loveit

P.S. Have a firestick? I do! I just found out that Audible has an app for your firestick! So you can stream audiobooks through your tv!

 

“Time – the one asset none of us are ever going to get more of.”

Le Tote

I don’t know about you, but as a busy mom and “boss lady” I NEVER have time to shop for myself. Not only that, I get stuck in the rut of wearing the same stuff. Yep, I’m that girl that if I like something I will buy it in 3 colors and wear it for 5 years!

I have tried Stitch Fix and was a little bummed about the high prices. That’s a service that you pay a styling fee, have the items sent to you and buy what you want after you try it on. You can’t wear it unless you buy it.

Recently, I had lunch with a mortgage professional and she told me about the service that she had been using called Le Tote! I had to try it out so I asked her to send me her referral link. She mentioned how she was wearing some Kate Spade earrings that she had tried and decided to buy them and since they were “used” she got a GREAT deal! So I was in! Those were adorable earrings!

She also told me that the monthly fee doesn’t have a “limit” on totes. So you can actually return a tote on a Thursday, as soon as the post office registers the package Le Tote knows that you have returned your items and allows you to PICK OUT your next items. They set up a style for you but then you can actually swap out the items for what you want. So I have been saving things in “my closet” for swapping! Anyway, return your tote mid day Thursday, get your next tote shipped same day or next day so that your next set of clothes are at your door step Saturday or Monday for the new week! Postage is included too!

My first tote

My 1st Tote arrived in less than 4 days! It was like Christmas when I came home to find the tote on my doorstep!

Over all, I love the experience and decided to let the subscription start when my first shipment went back to Le Tote. You can try this service for free using this link!

I did elect to by the blue blazer. It was $72! That’s pricey for me and I would NEVER have picked it up at the store but trying it on and wearing it twice had me sold. I needed this jacket to add to my professional wardrobe. The second piece, a grey blazer… I didn’t like. In fact, I tried it on and took it right off! The pink Kate Spade Earrings.. I adore them, but they were too heavy for my lobes! The bracelet was super cute but I opted out of wearing it as well. Last but not least, that pink sweater, I loved it! I could have bought it for $24 dollars but we are going into summer here in Virginia and I wouldn’t get much use out of it. I did wear it twice though!

So, I bought the blue blazer. What I really love about this jacket too is that its a hand wash only and that’s a good thing! limited wear and tear on it and it dries easily and I don’t even need to iron it!

I’m really looking forward to my next tote!! I am trying some dresses I would never buy in the store or even bother to try on! This should be fun! I don’t know how long I will do this subscription but I am definitely going to leverage as many totes and styles as I can for the next 30 days!

My next tote!

L’Oréal Everpure Moisture ❤️

I’ll admit it. I was not excited about this box box as much as I was about my recent IGK 📦. Then I opened it!

The packaging is so pretty!! And, there was this bonus miracle bottle!

I don’t typically like flowery scents but this shampoo and conditioner has a faint spa like scent. 

After using this product one time I was hooked!! I hope to see some coupons on this product soon so I can score some deals and stock up! Bye bye Pantene!

Amazing!!
I received this box for free and these are my opinions!

IGK- NY, MIA, LA line exclusively at Sephora

I absolutely love trying new products! Even better, when I get to test them for free!!! ❤️

Thank you Influenster for allowing me to test IGKs new products sold exclusively at Sephora.

1 of 1000 Influensters to get this box! 🙌🏻

This Beach Club texturizing spray smells amazing. The packaging is beautiful! Everytime I use this product I take the bottle with me and reapply throughout the day! It gives my hair a boost and a perfect MIA scent!

This smoke and mirrors conditioning oil is incredible. It moisturizes and conditions. Now if you have oily hair, you can only use this a few times in a row then you need to wash and condition as normal. But if you hair is dry.. this will rock your world. One step cleaning and conditioning is a MAJOR time saver. This scent is incredible too!Last but not least, this Rich Kid coconut oil gel is my hero when I’m running out of time with getting my kids and myself out the door! Dime sized amount in my hair and it’s the only product I need. After my hair drys I like to use the texturizing spray to give my hair a boost!

Overall, I rate these IGK ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ -5 stars

Again tank you Influenster for allowing me to test these products! Check out Influenster on YouTube!

https://youtu.be/EJ-MNIuz-bE