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sun changes everything

While January lasted forever, February was here and gone in the blink of an eye!

The March sun has truly been cHaNgiNg me! I don’t think I even realized how much seasonal depression I was experiencing until I felt those first sunny rays hitting me last week…what a delight! There was also the most perfect sunset in New York city that made us all feel lucky to be residents of planet 🌎️ you know what I mean? 🌆 

Fashion highlights included all my February swap finds - yes we shop the swap too!! - including a bleach-dyed crop shacket that I can’t get enough of!

jgt is on the move

Even when a swap is not imminently happening, Larell and I are hard at work behind the scenes already preparing for the next one! This past Friday we went on a site visit to finalize our next space, and we can't wait for you guys to see this one!

Being a pop-up business really gives us the opportunity to meet other entrepreneurs, see incredible, unique spaces, and highlight local businesses throughout New Jersey that are meaningful to us. 

When we are searching for a space to hold our swaps, typically what we are looking for is:

• size- how many girlies can comfortably be in the space? is there room for snacks, fitting rooms, swapping, and activities?

• flexibility in setting up- we need a space that can be malleable, without a lot of fixed furniture, and one that we can easily load in and out of- as you’ve seen we have a lot to bring!

• vibes- simply put, how does the space feel to us? is it unique, comfortable, and interesting for our customers?

More info on the next swap coming soon- it's going to be so good.

what i’m reading

Cher is one of my all-time favorite icons, I've seen her in concert many times, and she never disappoints! When I found out her memoir was dropping (the first of two parts!) I couldn't wait to read it.

Cher's book covers the first half of her life, growing up in California, meeting, marrying, and eventually divorcing Sonny Bono, and her surge in stardom on the Sonny & Cher show.

The memoir really feels like it's written in Cher's voice with humor and levity, and though she moves through some major moments pretty quickly in the book, I felt like I got to know her so much better.

makeup hacks

One thing about me is I am a makeup girlie- always have been!

Recently I ran out of my dutiful shape tape concealer by Tarte, and decided to branch out and try a new product. First I purchased this Sephora concealer online to try out because it's cheaper than Tarte, but I found the color really didn't match and was way too light.

💡 By the way— one of my tips if you're a frequent Sephora shopper is to buy online, they always have discount codes or free product giveaways, and on top of that you can select samples to try as well, none of the perks you get when shopping IRL.

When I went to the store to return it, I found the Sephora line really lacking in any colors that would match me, so I ended up purchasing this ‘We’re Even hydrating Fenty concealer’ and fell in love! This concealer comes in 50 (!) shades, and is creamy and full coverage. 

Overall I am a huge Fenty Beauty fan, I am a big proponent of daily sunscreen and the Fenty Hydra Vizor is one of my holy grail beauty items

Lastly, I am a person with a lot of blue/purple coloring under my eyes, and one of my favorite tricks is to use the e.l.f camo color-corrector in peach under my concealer first. It's very cheap, you can find it at most drugstores, and it really cancels out the blue so you have a neutral palette under your eyes to start with. It's been a game changer for me, and does more than any undereye-cream ever could!

did u see this?

Speaking of event spaces, don’t miss our post on how we transformed the headshot + brand bar space into the February Swap!

Enjoy that sun bbys! xx

Kelli