Makeup & Beauty Monday: Normcore Sulfate-Free Shampoo
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When I wanted to switch my son’s usual shampoo last year, I asked what they use at the kids’ salon we go to — and the answer was this product from Amika. I liked it so much that it’s become my shampoo, too.
This makes my hair really shiny and soft — and I love Amika’s “signature scent,” which is apparently “a proprietary blend of orange and grapefruit blossom mixed with sandalwood spice, geranium, and rose.” with “hints of amber, tonka bean and vanilla.” Okay then.
The shampoo also has a ton of “clean” cred: It’s free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes and formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, triclosan, and many more potentially harmful ingredients. It’s also vegan and cruelty-free!
Normcore shampoo is $16 for 8 oz. at Sephora. More sizes are available at loveamika.com: $9 for 2 oz., $16 for 8 oz., and $19 for 10 oz. It’s also available at some salons. (Amika also makes a Normcore conditioner, but I haven’t tried it.) Normcore Sulfate-Free Shampoo
Sales of note for 1/16:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Cashmere on sale; AllSaints, Free People, Nike, Tory Burch, and Vince up to 60%; beauty deals up to 25% off
- AllSaints – now up to 60% off (some of the best leather jackets!)
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase; extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles with code — readers love this blazer, these dresses, and their double-layer line of tees
- DeMellier – Sale now on, free shipping and returns — includes select options like Montreal, Vancouver, and Venice
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; extra 50% off all clearance, plus ELOQUII X kate spade new york collab just dropped
- Everlane – Sale of the year, up to 70% off — reader favorites include their scoop tee, Dream Pant, ReNew Transit backpack, silk blouses and oversized blazers! New markdowns just added
- Hannah Andersson – Up to 30% off all pajamas;
- J.Crew – Up to 40% off select styles; up to 50% off cashmere
- J.Crew Factory – 40-70% off everything
- L.K. Bennett – Archive sale, almost everything 70% off
- M.M.LaFleur – Tag sale for a limited time — jardigans and dresses $200, pants $150, tops $95, T-shirts $50
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Semi-Annual Red Door Sale – 50% off + extra 20% off, sale on sale, plus free shipping on $150+
And — here are some of our latest threadjacks of interest – working mom questions asked by the commenters!
- The concept of “backup care” is so stupid…
- I need tips on managing employees in BigLaw who have to leave for daycare pickup…
- I’m thinking of leaning out to spend more time with my family – how can I find the perfect job for that?
- I’m now a SAHM and my husband needs to step up…
- How can I change my thinking to better recognize some of my husband’s contributions as important, like organizing the shed?
- What are your tips to having a good weekend with kids, especially with little kids? Do you have a set routine or plan?
How do you tactfully suggest specific gifts when you’re asked for suggestions? Last year I sent an Amazon wishlist but I got feedback that it was rude because it was too registry-like. I can think of lots of specific things my preschooler would like, but few “general categories” that are very safe. For example, she loves art but I don’t want to suggest arts and crafts in general and end up with something super messy or that requires a lot of parental involvement. Or aother example is she loves Duplos but has a lot already so I don’t know how to avoid duplication without requesting specific sets. Pretend food for a play kitchen is about the only category I can think of where a gift giver really can’t go wrong, and my parents pretty much have that covered (they saved a lot of stuff from my childhood).
Sleep help please. Kiddo (5) has had intermittent nightmares that woke him up over the past few months, but has said more recently that all his dreams are “scary.” He has completely given up napping because he’s afraid to go to sleep in the middle of the day. Nighttime is challenging for everyone because he just doesn’t want to go to sleep – he will stay awake really late talking to himself or singing. He says he would like to stay up all night because that way there will be no bad dreams. He’s perpetually exhausted and I just feel so bad for him.
We’ve tried bad dream spray (scented spray), talking about how dreams are just imaginary (which he understands logically, but emotionally can’t get there), one of us sitting in his room until he falls asleep, letting the dog sleep in his room to chase away bad dreams… nothing works.
Is this a normal phase? Suggestions for how to get through it?
Any gift ideas for the 4 year old boy who loves dinosaurs? He already has a set of figures.
In need of advice for a good thank you gift!
Friends threw me a surprise virtual baby shower (someone decorated home while we were out; friends joined on zoom; all attendees received a box of homemade treats/appetizers to enjoy together over zoom) and I’d like to send thank you gifts to the hostess and planners. Budget $50 for hostess and $15-20 for others involved in planning (flexible). Any ideas? Preference is for something practical but also fun.
Will LL Bean have a Black Friday sale? I’m looking for an X% off everything situation. Is that going to happen, or should I just order what I want now? Thanks in advance!
We’re transitioning my 12 month old from formula to cow’s milk and he’s doing fine with it. But he doesn’t eat very much solid food. I mean, he eats solid food, but I’m worried that if we leave off completely with the formula, he won’t be getting enough nutrients from WCM and the little solid food he does eat. Is this something to be concerned about or will he just work it out on his own?
started potty training our 2.5 year old twins over the weekend. it was hilarious and exhausting all at the same time. we are trying the oh crap method. i had not spent that much time in the bathroom since i was pregnant with them. and did anyone have kids who were over zealous. they were so excited, that they just wanted to play in the bathroom all day and wash their hands. obviously sitting on the potty all day doesn’t teach them how to recognize signals from their bodies. how long after you started can you leave the house again like normal people?
What kind of gel do you use on your kids’ hair? I just want something that will keep the cow licks at bay but won’t damage his hair.
Win for the week. My inlaws are so hard to shop for. I’ve done all the normal things, the outside the box things, the thoughtful things.
Well, my MIL was asking if I watched The Crown because she’d heard it was so good. She was lamenting that she couldn’t get it at the library. I offered to get them Netflix for Christmas.
…She was SO EXCITED. GUYS. I’m DONE shopping for them. I just need to give them their annual picture of the kids and that’s it.
Need a reality check! My daughter did little kid soccer this summer and really liked it- lots of silly games and drills. She is doing the 4-5 year old class this fall, and still really likes it, although I think the coach is a little out of touch. He treats them like they’re teenagers, and I’m not sure she’s actually learning anything about soccer or team sports- yesterday he had them doing push-ups (!) due to “lack of focus.” The parent next to me said wow that’s a great way to make kids quit sports. Worth emailing the program head to see if the last half can be a little more age-appropriate? Or just let it go because she is still having a good time despite the ridiculous expectations? WWYD?
We live in an urban area of the city and I just have hit my breaking point after 9 months with a 3 yr old and 1 yr old in a townhome without a yard. We’re moving to a small suburban Rental next to both sets of grandparents.
My 3 year old and 1 year old have their rooms offset by a floor currently so they usually don’t wake each up when one cries in the middle of the night or wakes up early etc. In this new house, their rooms will be next to each other. They both have a sound machine currently, is there anything I can do for sleep to help them stay rested? They just don’t both consistently sleep and stay asleep motn so this is a huge concern for me that sleep issues will get even worse.
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Would anyone like to recommend books for prepping for the SAT or ACT?
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