Audrey's Morning Routine

Hello there, blog readers! Today I have my typical morning routine represented in pictures. The mornings are one of my favorite times, even though they are dreaded by most people. If you can make your morning as peaceful and rewarding for your body as possible, maybe you will start to like them more!

To start off the morning, I like to give my doggy, Bella, a good cuddle. She's the best thing to wake up to: a furry nose with her sleepy eyes heavy. I then have a good stretch. My body tends to feel really tense when I first wake up. I make sure to really stretch my neck and back since I will most likely be sitting a majority of the day in those uncomfortable metal school chairs. I personally think we should get cushy office chairs instead!

Now I'm off to brush my teeth, wash my face…you know, the typical bathroom things. This morning I'm using the Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit cleanser.

This stuff wakes me right up, and the creamy texture leaves my skin feeling soft and supple. I then moisturize with my favorite Cetaphil moisturizer.

Then I brush my teeth… I don't have to go into too much detail on that one.

Makeup time! Today, I didn't feel like putting makeup on, so I just left it at the moisturizer. If you'd like me to go into more detail about what I put on my face most days, just let me know in the comments!
I usually fix my hair however I'd like that day, most likely up in a bun away from my face as having it in my face all day bugs me so much!
Next for the outfit. Today I'm wearing a white crop top from H&M, khaki-colored pants from H&M, a thrifted flannel, and black cutout booties from Choies. I like to lay out my clothes the night before to eliminate any outfit stress. Honestly, it makes my mornings go so much smoother.

On to breakfast and lunch (one of my most favorite parts of the morning)! I always start my day off with a nice big glass of cool water with lemon. Here is a look at my lunch today. I usually have 2 bananas in the morning with a few slices of toast with coconut oil spread for breakfast. I always pack extra snacks with me in case I feel a bit peckish.

 

Next, I fill up my water bottle and put whatever fruit or vegetables in it to infuse. I take water with my everywhere to encourage myself to drink more.

Before I head off for the day, I like to give the kitty and doggy a quick cuddle because I always feel sorry that I leave them by themselves all day long.

And that's about it! Off I go to school, or, if it's the weekend, to run errands and go to rehearsals. Thanks so much for reading and I'll see you again soon.

Love,
Audrey

Favorite Skincare Products

Hello blog readers! Today I thought I would share some amazing skincare products that I love and use. I decided to include both drugstore and high-end products to suit anyone's budget.

The first product is Elizabeth Arden's Good Night's Sleep cream. This is a slightly pricey one, especially since you don't get much for your money. Although the price is quite cringe-worthy, I'm so glad I purchased it. It's a rich, luxurious texture that instantly hydrates even the most dry of skin. My skin personally quite dry, and putting this on my skin at the end of the day feels actually amazing.

This is the Elizabeth Arden Cream Cleanser for Dry and Sensitive skin. Since it's again quite pricey, I tend to save this cleanser for times when I don't have very many blemishes or spots that need more intense treatment. It's super hydrating and refreshing to use.

 This Cetaphil moisturizer is actually AMAZING. I bought this because I ran out of moisturizer and just needed a new one. I found this and picked it up just because I wanted to try something new. Its consistency is quite thick, and suits my skin perfectly. If you have more oily skin, you might not like this one. I put this on morning and night, and keeps my skin feeling hydrated all day long.

 This is the St. Ives Oatmeal scrub. This caught my eye as I was searching for something to help tame my red and sensitive dry skin. This scrub is incredible! Just after the first use, it soothed my irritated skin and helped remove any flaky skin from my face (ew). Because the scrub beads in this formula are so small, it is one of the gentlest scrubs I've ever tried. I recommend this scrub for any skin type!

 

And this last product is the Clinique all about eyes serum. I tried the tester of this and absolutely loved it, so of course I had to get the full size! It's so soothing for the skin around my eyes and really helps with any puffiness. I like to put this on in the morning, and it really helps to wake up my eyes. I love this product so much; I'm sure I'll buy it again when this one runs out!

Thank you so much for reading! Leave some of your favorite skincare items in the comments below!

Love, Audrey

Notably Natural

Hello blog readers! The other day, I visited an insane asylum! Well, what used to be one. This massive estate of buildings was built in 1885 in Traverse City, Michigan to house patients in need of care. It was really interesting to tour around it and learn about its history. Obviously, the state redid all of the buildings and repaired everything to safe standards for modern life. They turned the basement levels into merchant shops and the upper levels into yoga studios, insurance offices, and even apartments. I don't know if I would like to live there... just walking through the basement gave me the heebie-jeebies. They had old asylum wheelchairs here and there which just added to the creepiness. However, there were so many charming little shops I simply had to stop in.


As I wandered through the basement corridors of the building, I stumbled upon a natural beauty shop. I got really excited because aromatherapy and natural healing really interest me. Here are some snapshots I got of this cute little shop.

 They had all sorts of products: serums, lotions, creams, oils, soaps, powders, and salves. They even set out a series of "try-me" samples for you to test out the products for yourself. I was smelling mighty floral-y when I walked out!

 Look at all of the soaps! I stood here quite a while smelling all of the delicious smells. I've never seen so many bars of soap in one place at once!

I had never heard of emu oil before I found this shop. Apparently it's very beneficial for the skin.

Thanks for reading!

Audrey 

 

 

 

The Best Easter

As yesterday was Easter Sunday, I thought it would be a good occasion for a little outfit of the day! Easter is always a fun time for eating lots of chocolate and feeling like a kid again. I will never get tired of Easter egg hunts!

The necklace I'm wearing is a super cute Buddha charm necklace from @sevenstarstore on Instagram! I absolutely love this necklace and I wear it almost every day. Check out their Etsy shop! www.sevnstars.etsy.com

 

 

 

I had such a wonderful day yesterday, and although I may not be basking in a tropical location this week, I'm content with the fresh Michigan temperatures. I hope you all had a lovely Sunday. Until next time,

Audrey