Makeup Monday: T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial
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I’m not a fan of spa facials myself, but I’m really interested in this $80 “Babyfacial” (AHA/BHA mask) from Drunk Elephant. (It’s $25 for the smaller size.) It has tons of great reviews and is one of Allure‘s “Best of Beauty” winners for 2017. (Sephora has a whole section for them.) The mask is meant for all skin types and is supposed to be used once a week. Ladies, what do you do for facials? Do you do any AHAs or other things like that? Do tell! T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial
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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?
I can’t wait to try Babyfacial! I’m currently pregnant, so I’m waiting. But their Framboos is amazing. If you’re not a regular acid user, you’ll see results immediately. I use it every other night. I also really like Pixi GlowTonic as my every day, pre-treatment toner.
I just found out yesterday that my SIL is pregnant and due in May. DH and I are very excited for her, and I’d like to buy something around $20-30 for the “baby” for Christmas. This will be in addition to getting a more expensive shower gift in the spring. Does anyone have any suggestions? It’s a girl if that matters. (This should be for the baby, not the mom, because the adult siblings have decided not to exchange gifts and just give to the kids.)
The Patagonia Nanopuff is great here in the mid Atlantic. It may not be warm enough for New England, but we love them. It wears great and fits safely under car seat straps. It’s plenty warm enough in 40 degree afternoons on the playground.
If I’m feeling like I’m coming down with a cold, but don’t actually have symptoms yet — I should not go visit my brand-new baby nephew, right? I know what the answer is, but dang, I really wanted to see my sister and meet the baby!
My tall, skinny 2.5 year old girl needs a winter coat. Does anyone have any die-hard favorites for this age before I just dive blindly into the LL Bean catalogue?
Winter gear questions: What boots/shoes do you buy your toddler to get through the winter (in New England, where it snows, rains, and is generally cold)? This is the first winter my daughter will really be running around outside. Right now she has a pair of sneakers that seem like they won’t hold up to much moisture/cold. Am I really supposed to buy snow boots, rain boots, and some type of regular shoe that is more insulated? What do you all do to keep your kid’s feet warm and dry without spending hundreds of dollars?! I’m also open to hat/mitten recommendations if anyone has them! Thanks so much!
Random question – my husband and are both huge readers. We both read almost exclusively on our phones via the Kindle app. It’s awesome to have your book with you all the time. I seriously read while waiting for the elevator, between sets at the gym, etc. But I hate that the kids can’t tell the difference between mommy and daddy reading vs mommy and daddy looking at Facebook, etc. I want them to love reading too! What to do?
I have this. I use it 1x/week, on Sunday nights, cause that’s when I seem to be less rushed. It makes my skin really smooth. I use Paula’s Choice 2% BHA and retinol (from The Ordinary) other nights and I think this mask has helped even further with exfoliation. When I run out I will be trying the version from The Ordinary tho bc it’s much cheaper.
Rant alert: Last December, my son spiked a 106 temp at 2:00am. I rushed him to the emergency room. I have been fighting ever since to get our insurance to cover the $800 bill! First they submitted it with him as the primary. His DOB is in 2014. Do you THINK he’s the primary? So it was denied. Then they said he wasn’t covered. We did switch the kids to my husband’s insurance for 2017 because it was the better deal, but according to my HR, the insurer instead dropped BOTH my kids from my policy for 2016, which led to other claims for dr appts etc. being messed up. Today they told me it was denied because it…wait for it… was submitted too late. Oh wait, you mean because YOU dropped my kid and my employer and I had to spend months getting him reinstated, now you’re telling me my claim is late? Seriously. They’re submitting it for processing again. Not betting any money this will be resolved before 2018.
So the husband and I are having problems that I think are pretty clearly based in our childhoods — he’s overly critical and I’m overly sensitive to criticism. This seems to stem clearly from our abusive parents — our opposite-sex parents both had explosive tempers that dominated family interactions, and his mother now constantly nitpicks and makes passive-aggressive digs because she currently gets away with them in a way she wouldn’t with screaming/crying tantrums. (My father is dead).
But logically understanding the root of the problems has not made the problems magically go away. So what should we look for in a therapist? (Before you say Gottman, there are none in our area). Do we need a trauma-informed therapist for this?
Any suggestions for a fun in-tub kids bath mat?
Ikea used to have a super cute crocodile shaped one that my kids loved but they don’t have it any more.
I have this, but I can never find time to use it. I did it once, I think, and didn’t notice a difference. I like their glycolic serum, which you don’t have to rinse off.
I was the anon last week stressing about not having any pregnancy symptoms at 5 weeks. I clearly jinxed myself, as I dry-heaved brushing my teeth this morning and feel like a wreck. Yay? Thanks to everyone who told me it was normal, though.
I got a sample sized one and I’m curious to try it. Currently I do a ‘strong’ 10% AHA (Paula’s choice) once a week, which does really seem to help keep larger hormonal breakouts at bay. I also use a BHA and differin daily, so I have a pretty high tolerance for acids. I can see this being A LOT for someone who has never used any acids before and only uses the marula oil to combat any dryness.
Can anyone recommend a winter hat my picky 14 month old will actually wear? All kinds of summer hats were a firm no, as was the zutano fleece hat. I’m not going to even try the cute gap knit hats b/c I can’t imagine she’ll tolerate them. (And yes we have a coat with a hood but I’d love to have a hat for the colder days too.)