What Items YOU Loved in 2019
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I use affiliate links when I recommend products and one of the things that allows me to do is see the activity that a link can track. I can see how many readers clicked on a link and how many purchases were made from that link. I looked through the data from last year and I have to admit I wasn’t surprised at all to see what the most purchased items were from 2019!

The Top Four Items that YOU Bought Based on My Recommendation are:

 

The Imily Bela Womens Waffle Knit Tunic Blouse was the MOST ordered item of 2019! Ringing in at under $20, this was a super trendy top to have at the beginning of last year and the fact that it came from Amazon made it even easier to toss into your virtual cart.

Immediately following that was the ColorfulKoala Leggings. There were a great find at the beginning of last year!

A lot of you also ordered the Stripe Crewneck Tank from Target, which is something I still wear quite often! It is no longer available at this time.

And finally, the fourth most purchased item from my links was this pair of earrings from J.Crew Factory. As of today, these are only $9.00. So if you haven’t bought them yet, now is a great time to get them at a low price!

Orders aside, the most clicked on link was the Sloggi Zero Feel Hipster Briefs that sold out before I could even place my order! 88,000(!!!) of you clicked on that link for those undies (please note that is not the # of people who actually placed an order) so it looks like I’ll be talking about underwear more in 2020 😉

I will still always consider myself a beauty blogger, or Influencer, but it’s fascinating that of my top 10 performing product suggestions, the only “beauty” related item is a shower cap!

I am feeling refreshed and ready for the new year, and I’m grateful to have such a wonderful community of readers!

And, if I’m totally honest, it’s pretty funny to know a lot of us are wearing the same underwear too. 

Best Beauty Products (Makeup, Skin, & Hair) from 2019!
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You should know it was impossible to narrow this down.

One of my favorite things is trying new products. I love the thrill of the hunt, and being able to review and share my experience with different things here on the blog. Makeup is what I tend to be most experimental with, but it’s hard to find pretty much anything in the “beauty” world that I wouldn’t want to explore.

Based on the Beauty Favorites videos from this past year, here are some of my top makeup, skincare, and hair products!

NARS Sheer Glow Foundation – probably my most worn foundation of the year. It offers buildable coverage and looks very natural.

Georgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation – a great foundation that offers such a pretty radiance to the skin.

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Away Concealer in shade 2 – brightens and lightens my under eye area in such a natural way.

Milani Rose Powder Blush in Blossomtime Rose – a very beautiful drugstore blush that wears all day.

Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze and Glow Palette in Light – a game-changer for contouring and highlighting my face.

Benefit Roller Lash Mascara in Black – my very favorite mascara.

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask – This soothes even the driest of lips and tastes good too.

Amika got grit Dry Texture Paste – it’s a perfect product for adding texture through your hair in order to plump it up.

Biossance Squalane + Phyto-Retinol Serum – tightens and smoothes wrinkles with a plant-based retinol alternative.

Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Dream Night Cream – a deeply hydrating cream that made my skin glow in the morning.

Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Triple Detox Shampoo – perfect to use after a few days of not shampooing your hair!

Alterna CAVIAR Anti-Aging Restructuring Bond Repair Leave-In Overnight Serum – this has helped my dry ends from splitting and is very easy to use.

Alterna CAVIAR Anti-Aging Restructuring Bond Repair 3-in-1 Sealing Serum – a perfect serum to slip onto damp hair for a smooth finish after blow-drying.

Alterna CAVIAR Anti-Aging Multiplying Volume Styling Mist – a great volumizer for fine hair!

Covergirl Exhibitionist Mascara – a drugstore mascara that offers serious volume and thickness.

Becca Soft Light Blurring Powder – it’s like the “Instagram pretty filter” in powder form.

NARS Liquid Blush in Orgasm – the most wearable, flattering pink.

Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Lipstick in Liv in Up – this is probably the lip color I wore the most this year! Such a perfect pink.

Buxom Cosmetics Eyeshadow Palette – Read this post to see what colors I added to mine!

Urban Decay All Nighter Waterproof Full-Coverage Concealer – a great option for those that prefer a full coverage concealer!

Becca Skin Love Weightless Blur Foundation – this is a really nice natural looking foundation with a lot of glow!

Neutrogena Smooth Moisture Color Stick in Pink Nude – an easy to wear pink that feels great on lips.

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Highlights of 2019
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What a year.

According to Instagram stats, these were my top 9 photos from 2019.

I simply cannot believe that Justin’s mustache, that he wore for about 3 weeks, made it to the list! May it live on forever in photos, but not on his face 😉

2019 was full of really wonderful time together as a family, and for Justin and I as a couple. Near the beginning of the year, we took a trip to Utah to go skiing for a few days. It was possibly my favorite trip that we’ve taken together.

We’re both quite active so being able to sneak away from daily life and go do something we both love together was really special.

Of course, the biggest event that happened this year was the move! It is such a delight to be in the new (to us!) house, I’m still pinching myself that it’s real.

David just turned 6, Luke will be turning 5 shortly after the new year, and Emily will be 2 in May. It feels like they are growing up so fast! Part of me would love to slow time down a bit, but another part is really enjoying getting to know these kids for who they are! I love seeing their personalities shine through as they get older. David is focused, easy-going, and jovial. Luke is expressive, sweet, and fun. Emily is warm, energetic, and brave. They are all so different, which is quite interesting to see as a parent, and my absolute favorite time with them is when we are all playing together in the playroom.

On the work front, it was a great year. I feel a bit of renewal happening in terms of my creativity and ideas for the Small Things website and social channels. I mean it when I say I genuinely look forward to work every day. It is a true dream to be able to share my knowledge and life with so many of you on the internet. I had absolutely no idea it would become what it is, and I have the biggest dreams and ideas for what the next few years look like.

It feels most appropriate to wrap up this reflection with a thank you to you! Thanks for being here, for commenting, and for interacting on social. If I had 10 more hours in the week, the majority of those would be spent replying to DM’s and comments here on the blog. It means so much to be able to connect with you all. I also know there are so many wonderful bloggers and influencers you could be investing your time in and I truly appreciate you being here.

If I met you in person this year, thanks for saying hi. I love meeting you when I’m out and about so please never hesitate to say hey if you see me.

I hope this year was kind to you and you are feeling positive going into 2020.

If it was a tough year, as I know so many of you endured, it is my prayer that 2020 brings you much joy and hope!

 

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