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Lea Journo Hydra-Riche Hydrating Conditioner - Travel Size, $12
I got a sample of this at the new New Beauty Shop at Fred Segal Santa Monica. Instant love. The lightweight, sulfate/paraben-free conditioner softened my dry ends while giving me some nice volume.

Revlon PhotoReady Airbrush Mousse Foundation, $13
The last time I bought a Revlon product was back in the 80s - Frosted City Pink lipstick. Despite their slew of celebrity spokesmodels, Revlon will forever be stuck in the 80s to me. However, I saw some YouTube videos on this product and decided to give it a try. Its moisturization capabilities and subtle sheen were impressive, and I use it on the days I need a little extra coverage - especially since I've gotten more age spots due to pregnancy (ugh!). My pregnancy glow is all foundation.

Jurlique Purely Age-Defying Night Lotion, $55
Everything has to be natural when it comes to beauty and pregnancy. So Jurlique was an obvious go-to for daily hydration. The sweet rose scent was also one of the few fragrances that didn't make me gag.

Curling Iron, any
As I started ballooning into a size that I've never expected to be, feeling "pretty" was starting to be a struggle. A curling iron did the trick on particularly bad days. Tina Dizon from The Private Room taught me how to use it properly so I don't look like I belong in an episode of Dynasty.

Desert Essence Green Apple & Ginger Shampoo & Conditioner, $9
As mentioned, I spend an insane amount of time at Whole Foods. So I was happy to discover there Desert Essence products - well formulated with natural and organic ingredients. The scent of this haircare line is pure deliciousness. So why do I use two different conditioners? Because I can never commit to just one on a daily basis.

Palmer's Organic Cocoa Butter Tummy Butter, $10
The closer I get to the belly, the more natural I demand my products to be. Afterall, in my new mommy mind, what I put on my belly is as close as I get to my little baby. So this product - though difficult to apply and totally greasy - makes me feel like its pure goodness for my big bump, especially in helping with stretch mark prevention.

COCOCOZY Organic Lavender Sachet, $34
I get a whiff of pure relaxation and organic luxury everytime I inhale this sachet. I keep it at my desk and smell it all day to remind myself that work is work, and that I have to prioritize baby on the way.

And finally - Fashion...

Thank God a friend told me about these two sites for maternity fashion. They helped me feel more like my pre-pregnancy self and offered styles that were not frumpy, cheap or total cow.

ASOS Maternity

TopShop Maternity

Since we moved into our home almost 2 years ago, I've been obsessed with interior design. Nothing makes me happier than a beautiful space. Which is why I jumped at the chance to work with the amazing
COCOCOZY - one of the top design and decor blogs.

I started following Coco's blog when I was looking for inspiration and ideas - loving the fact that her posts were both aspirational and accessible. We all need simple ways of creating luxuriously "cozy" spaces on a budget.

And when I found out COCOCOZY launched a luxury home collection last year, I was over the moon. Coco sent me two samples of her pillows, and of course they matched my decor to a tee (uh, cuz I pretty much copied my decor from her posts!)

Look out for more exciting things to come from this dedicated blogger and home accessories designer.

www.cococozy.com

PICTURE: From a recent COCOCOZY blog post - A corner of Coco's Hollywood Hill's cottage featuring the COCOCOZY
Gate Cotton Knit Throw

Pinterest has become one of my favorite online past times. It's easily taken time away from Facebook, Twitter and online shopping.

The visuals in Pinterest offer a feast for the eyes. Pretty, creative, colorful, and even cute. Imagine everything that makes you happy - all in one page.

There definitely is a social media tool in there, but a tagging system should be compelled, and every image posted should be cited with the original source or site. For now, pretty photos, cuddly animals and creative ideas get "repinned" and go viral within the Pinterest world. But without proper tagging, do things ever sell on Pinterest?

Later this Fall, a friend will actually be conducting an experiment with one of her new launches - in the hopes that proper tagging and site credit will lead to increased sales. She has a beautiful product and pretty photo all ready to go.

It'll be interesting to see how Pinterest becomes monetized (what exactly will be its business model?). But for now, I'm just happy to see pretty pictures.

What do you use Pinterest for?

www.pinterest.com

I'm a huge proponent of natural skincare. There's just no need to put that many chemicals on skin, and I've personally experienced better results using natural products.

That's why I'm so excited to be working with an amazing new line called TAY. TAY occupies the unique niche of being both natural and luxury. Sarah Tay, the creator of the line and beauty industry veteran, put a tremendous amount of care and thought into the the formulas – using only the best possible natural and organic ingredients that are also efficacious.

The ingredients are sourced from all over the world, and whenever possible, they've taken steps to ensure sustainable and fair trade practices in both the materials and in the way the ingredients were harvested. The refillable bottles were made from sustainable bamboo and PET plastic (recycled from soda bottles). And underscoring all products is the focus on simplicity – both in their formulas and in the "lifestyle" of the line.

That's simply beautiful.

www.tayeveryday.com