15 Things I've Been Loving Lately
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Hi friends!
Why can’t summer move at February’s pace? Every winter, I’m convinced time has stopped altogether. The days feel endless, the weather is always gray, and spring feels like it’s never going to come.
Then summer arrives, and suddenly I’m wondering how another week has already gone by. Somewhere between Father’s Day weekend and catching up on work and home things, another week slipped by without me writing my Substack. So instead of trying to cram two weeks of life into one newsletter, I thought we’d do something a little more fun. Here are 15 things I’ve been loving lately. Let’s dive in!
Gap blouse: I was on the hunt for a white eyelet blouse and this one found me! Or, it appeared in my Instagram feed at just the perfect time.
Checkered pants: I feel like these have become my whole personality. They’re the perfect blend of fun and fancy, coming in the softest denim.
Sarah Creal Just Like Paradise 12H Peptide Sculpting Cream Bronzer: I have been using this after I apply my sheer foundation and concealer. I take a brush and put it just under my cheekbones, on my forehead, and the bridge of my nose. It just warms up your face in such a pretty way. And Sarah Creal’s makeup all has skincare properties in it that just make your face feel so good! I wear the lightest shade—light golden bronze.
Yise Beauty Xtreme Glow Dewy Peptide Plumping Serum: This may be my favorite product of 2026! I apply it right after my Vitamin C serum and before my moisturizer and it gives me the dewiest skin. I use it every morning.
Dr. Diamond’s Metacine Instafacial Plasma Bioactive Growth Factor Serum: Dr. Diamond’s team sent me this serum earlier this month and I’ve been so impressed with it. I’ve only been using it as part of my night-time routine and it’s such a rich product. I love how my skin feels when I wake up. I feel like I’m really waging a war on wrinkles with this one.
Mother Root: My go-to non-alcoholic summer cocktail has been this mixture from Mother Root with some club soda. It’s made of ginger, honey, and apple cider vinegar. It has some kick!
Dosey pill case: This might seem so silly, but it’s the prettiest travel case for your medicine. It keeps me organized and from forgetting to take my daily meds and supplements.
Thrive Causemetics Lipstick in Evelyn: Hands down, still my favorite lip color!
Oak Essentials Moisture Rich Balm: Last week at the golf tournament, I totally got sunburned. That on top of being totally dehydrated, my skin was a mess! This is a miracle treatment. It also is amazing under my eyes at night time. This brand was founded by designer Jenny Kayne and it’s amazing! The Oak Essentials Luminous Body Lotion is another total standout!
Tower SOS Spray: I try really hard to sniff out what is trendy and what actually is an awesome product. I have seen the TikTok gals spraying this Tower SOS Spray on their faces and wondered what the heck it did. So naturally, I started to spray it on my face before workouts and sometimes after if I know it will be a minute before I can shower. This spray has hypochlorous acid that calms the skin and helps with things like breakouts. I can definitely say this has been true for me. And if you have a child that maybe struggles with acne or rosacea, this would be a terrific product for them.
Sparkly tennis bracelet. This is just the prettiest little bling for under $100. Very well made and looks much more expensive.
The “all-you-need” necklace: This is my favorite stand-alone or layering piece this summer. It dresses up everything I wear!
Fresh Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip Treatment: Every night before I go to bed, I put this on. There’s something so nostalgic about using this product, too!
Virtue volume hair products: I can’t believe how much my hair has changed for the better since I started using the Virtue line of products. They’re really so good!
Two perfect tees: J.Crew has hit it out of the park this summer with their amazing T-shirts. I love this ribbed one and this white tee. These are absolute staples in my wardrobe—not see-through, good sleeve length, and the fit is great.
I hope you enjoy this round up. Happy weekend!
Ann Marie ❤️💙
P.S. Here’s a little 4th of July inspo if you need it.
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