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TLDR: Shop all my picks mentioned here! 🛍️

Winner: Foundation. This is most likely going to be my wedding day foundation! To be fair, I’m testing others, but this is the one to beat!

1st Runner Up: Mascara - I have two of these at all times!

2nd Runner Up: Juicy Tube 💋

*Shop everything Lancome here that’s showcased in the video above!

Winner: Unlocked Holiday Palette. Last time I bought one was in 2022 for myself and Ryan’s sister for Christmas! It’s the gift that has lasted me 3 YEARS with daily use! There’s still SO much left, but I want a little variation again so went for this new one. I recommend Color Palette II (The Swan) for us brown skin girlies and I’m so excited to try this when I get it!

1st Runner Up: Vanish Stick Foundation

2nd Runner Up: Airbrush Concealer

*Shop all my Hourglass favorites here!

Originally $50 on sale for $35! If you have two toned lips like I do, these are my all time favorite Lip Combos:

Winner (Nude Lip): Creme In Your Coffee Lipstick & Mahogany Lip Liner

1st Runner Up: The Rachel Green Lip Combo - Paramount Lipstick & Chestnut LipLiner (Paramount was her signature shade she wore on Friends)!

*Shop all my MAC favorites here!

Winner: Lip Softening Balm - This is my favorite brand I’ve discovered this year! I have perpetually dry lips and this actually quenches their thirst!

Winner: Forget The Filler Gloss in Velvet

1st Runner Up: Forget The Filler Gloss Trio - A great way to try a few shades and includes my favorite, which is Velvet for us brown girlies!

Winner: Shape Tape & Maracuja Lip Oil Set - Originally priced at $60, you can’t beat the price of $24 for their OG Shape Tape alone! And the Maracuja Lip Oil is a sweet treat on the lips that I really do love 😍

The BEST tote I’ve owned and used year round for 2 years now - I bought it on Black Friday in 2023 and I. Can. Not. Recommend. It. Enough! You also get free monogramming which is such a nice touch 🙂

Winner: The Classic Tote & Wide Strap - Getting the wide strap is KEY to making this tote functional. I originally bought the smaller strap and the weight was just too much for my shoulder when I would wear it as a cross-body. I bought the wide strap last year and absolutely love it!

1st Runner Up: Tote Insert. You don’t need this per say, but it will make your life a lot easier! It fits perfectly into the tote and keeps everything organized including my water bottle, keys, beauty products, notebooks, sewing kit (yes, I have one in there), ipad, laptop, wallet - you get the gist! Truly makes it the best bag I’ve ever had!

The BEST Blazer I’ve owned & MIRANDA PRIESTLY APPROVED! Evidenced below! 👇🏽🙂 It’s currently 50% OFF! I got a Size 6 for a slightly little oversized look, but could do a Size 4 if you want a tighter fit!

Winner: This Belt I wore with the outfit & also wore in Family Photos for Thanksgiving! I’ve reached for this weekly year round and I love it so much. It’s 50% off and amazing quality for $39! (Originally $78).

We love being bougie on a budget, and Vivrelle is my newest find that I’m obssessing over! You can get hundreds of designer bags (including Chanel, Hermes, Dior, YSL, etc.) all for one flat fee a month! It’s like Rent The Runway for Bags and they will ship it to you anywhere in the US - video below! 😉👇🏽

Click here to sign up for 1 Month Free and use the code ‘NINAD’. Note: there’s a short approval process given the luxury price point, but with my code you’ll have a faster approval process!

If you’ve made it this far, thank you for being here and I hope this helps guide you in making smarter beauty choices! Feel free to respond directly to this email if you’re looking for something specific and I’m happy to share my recs if I have any in the department you’re looking for! 🙂

💛 Nina

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