the girls room.

things my best friends are loving & recommending, straight from our group chat.

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You know the group chats with your girlfriends that pop off all day long and are the place to ask for a recommendation? No matter what you need, they’ve got you. I spent last weekend with my best friends and we dedicated an ample amount of time to digging through each others skincare and beauty products yelling “do you love this?!” or “I’ve been wanting to try this!”. So, I figured it was time to get them on here! Get your notepads ready, this is going to be good ✍️

Note that is post is too long to read in your email, I’d move to the Substack app or your browser. The girls had a lot to say, ok!

I had to get in on the action!

1. What are your top 3 products that you are a walking billboard for? rag and bone featherweight anything, crown affair finishing gel, tower 28 SOS facial spray.

2. My favorite beauty products at the moment are the rhode blush in piggy and the kosas cloud set setting powder.

3. My favorite skincare product at the moment is kiehl’s UV serum - i’ve said it before and i’ll say it again, I’m obsessed.

4. My splurge vs. save products are yves saint laurent black opium perfume vs. loreal lash paradise mascara.

5. Top item you’re eyeing for your closet right now? A nice suede bag for fall - the staud harlow and valerie are so cute, or I just saved this one from cult gaia that may be my winner.

6. The brand i’m shopping from the most right now is dissh.

7. The trend that i’m the most excited for this fall is mixing deep reds/burgundies and silver accessories.

1. What are your top 3 products that you are a walking billboard for? laniege cream face with mister attachment, Chick-fil-A (lol), owala water bottle.

2. My favorite beauty product at the moment is the charolette tilbury cream eyeshadow in rose gold.

3. My favorite skincare product at the moment is the laniege cream face with mister attachment, obviously I love it.

4. My splurge vs. save products are a birkin vs. lulu belt bag (we love that range).

5. Top item you’re eyeing for your closet right now? This denim dress from self portrait, I just need an excuse to buy it.

6. The brand i’m shopping from the most right now is zara kids #momlife.

7. The trend that i’m the most excited for this fall is hm, I don't know any trends coming up - but so excited for sweaters again!

1. What are your top 3 products that you are a walking billboard for? why am I blanking on this?? having soup for breakfast? (lol leslie)

2. My favorite beauty products at the moment are the topicals salve lip gloss and tower 28 mascara.

3. My favorite skincare product at the moment is anything from the ordinary, they are so cheap but bomb.

4. My splurge vs. save products are fancy beverages of all sorts vs doing my own nails.

5. Top item you’re eyeing for your closet right now? Comfy chunky sweaters/cardi’s for fall for my WFH fits (biz on top, sweats on bottom) and a nice pair of brown boots.

6. The brand i’m shopping from the most right now is zara.

7. The trend that i’m the most excited for this fall is messy waves instead of slicked back hair (I think that’s becoming a thing) and burgundy nails.

1. What are your top 3 products that you are a walking billboard for? La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer, these amazon undies, and all amazon jewelry like these conch earrings.

2. My favorite beauty product at the moment is the giorgio armani luminous silk glow blush.

3. My favorite skincare product at the moment is the biologique recherche lotion P50.

4. My splurge vs. save products are le labo noir 29 vs NYX lip liner and butter gloss.

5. Top item you’re eyeing for your closet right now? the Jacquemus La Pochette Rond Carré bag.

6. The brand i’m shopping from the most right now is mango.

7. The trend that i’m the most excited for this fall is slouch boots.

1. What are your top 3 products that you are a walking billboard for? Not necessarily a top three, but anything summer fridays makes, love their products.

2. My favorite beauty products at the moment are the REFY lip liner in fawn and allllll of the lip oils.

3. My favorite skincare products at the moment are the summer fridays rich cushion cream and rhode glazing milk.

4. My splurge vs. save products are charlotte tilbury flawless filter vs. maybelline dream pure BB cream.

5. Top item you’re eyeing for your closet right now? tecovas cow girl boots!

6. The brand i’m shopping from the most right now is free people or any brand giving italian summer.

7. The trend that i’m the most excited for this fall is country house chic, gimme all the maxis and layers. (sidenote, chantel you’d love hill house).

1. What are your top 3 products that you are a walking billboard for? loreal true match lumi glotion, skims nursing bra, trader joes mini hold the cones  🫣

2. My favorite beauty products at the moment are saie beauty lip gloss oil & LUX unfiltered illuminating balm.

3. My favorite skincare product at the moment is the peach and lily glass skin refining serum.

4. My splurge vs. save products are osea body oil vs. weleda skin food cream.

5. Top item you’re eyeing for your closet right now? reformation studded jeans and velcro sneakers.

6. The brand i’m shopping from the most right now mostly zara kids but for me madewell - staple pieces!  

7. The trend that i’m the most excited for this fall is colored suede bags and  denim everything.

1. What are your top 3 products that you are a walking billboard for? the greta ballet flats from madewell in red, eBay as a whole (I know this isn’t a product, but who’s been gatekeeping this from me?) and jo malone basil neroli.

2. My favorite beauty products at the moment are OPI knock em’ red polish & fenty invisimatte.

3. My favorite skincare product at the moment is the embryolisse lait-crème concentré.

4. My splurge vs. save products are natural deodorant (the expensive ones work just as poorly as the cheap ones) vs. charlotte tilbury magic cream.

5. Top item you’re eyeing for your closet right now? a slouchy leather tote bag and loose but warmer/thicker pants for fall.

6. The brand i’m shopping from the most right now is lululemon.

7. The trend that i’m the most excited for this fall is chore jackets, proud to say I’ve been on this for years so I have a great collection.

1. What are your top 3 products that you are a walking billboard for? the lux unfiltered bronzing drops, pure encapsulations magnesium glycinate (great natural remedy if you have trouble falling asleep) and kaged pre-workout - its full of vegetables, clean energy, doesn’t make you feel shaky (but does have caffeine).

2. My favorite beauty product at the moment is the merit shade slick tinted lip oil.

3. My favorite skincare products at the moment are the rhode glazing milk and drmtlgy universal tinted moisturizer spf 46.

4. My splurge vs. save products are skinceuticals phyto+ brightening cream vs. physicians formula sculpting bronzer.

5. Top item you’re eyeing for your closet right now? trench coats and tall black riding boots.

6. The brand i’m shopping from the most right now is reformation, take all of my money.

7. The trend that i’m the most excited for this fall is denim on denim baby 👖.

1. What are your top 3 products that you are a walking billboard for? ALL THINGS RHODE, beauty by joseon sunscreen and louie vuitton always.

2. My favorite beauty products at the moment are rhode blush in sleepy girl, can never stray from shape tape concealer or morphe setting spray and makeup by mario ethereal eye palette (buy as many as possible when it restocks).

3. My favorite skincare products at the moment are skin medica even and correct serum + pads for the texture/uneven skin/melasma girlies and IT cosmetics beauty sleep serum and secret sauce moisturizer.

4. My splurge vs. save product is elf halo glow! It’s a dupe for charlotte tilbury flawless filter and I genuinely think it’s better, tad more coverage too.

5. Top item you’re eyeing for your closet right now? new fall boots, coats & chunky sweaters.

6. The brand i’m shopping from the most right now is nana jacqueline, heaven mayhem, rat & boa and femme la #bridalera.

7. The trend that i’m the most excited for this fall is suede!!! so many cute ways to incorporate it from clothing to accessories.

1. What are your top 3 products that you are a walking billboard for? weworewhat oversized sleep t (pajamas), eminence rosehip vitamin c+e firming oil, and the slip sleep eye mask.

2. My favorite beauty product at the moment is NARS orgasm liquid blush.

3. My favorite skincare product at the moment is the time eraser castor oil eye balm.

4. My splurge vs. save products are eminence rosehip vitamin c+e firming oil vs. cereve hydrating cleanser.

5. Top item you’re eyeing for your closet right now? dark cherry red accessories, leopard print coat, and new balance tennis shoes.

6. The brand i’m shopping from the most right now is zara.

7. The trend that i’m the most excited for this fall is oversized comfy clothes.

Hope you discovered some new favorite finds and let the girls know what else you need a recommendation on in the comments!

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