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We started at @littleblackbirddc a new wine bar in Cleveland Park where we had great food, drink, and conversation into the evening. We then headed down the street to @atomicbilliards for a whole different experience and to keep the conversation going. I treasure my friendships with @sylviacolella (who had a birthday recently), @districtofchic, and @blonde_inthedistrict they’re the real deal 🥰

My dress is @adamlippes borrowed via @renttherunway and Cheetos with Sauvignon Blanc is a really fun pairing!
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Night and day…

Met three dear friends for an early dinner that went on until after the sun set. Great food and conversation with some great women!

The dress is @adamlippes and I borrowed it from @renttherunway. The bag is @jcrew and a splurge but I regretted not buying it the last time they offered this bag and this color is SO me. I mean, look how great it is with these many years old suede heeled sandals? Meant to be!

This color combination makes me so happy, and this dress was comfy even after a decadent meal. We all deserve to experience comfort and joy with our wardrobes! 💛🩷

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If @thechicks are in town you can bet @debbiefaye78 and I will be there! So when we heard they were coming to @merriweatherpp we were so excited. And their concert did not disappoint. As always, a phenomenal show! If The Chicks come to your neck of the woods I highly recommend you go!

Okay I know you want to know about what we’re wearing! 

My sister’s caftan is from @anthropologie (bought this summer so maybe you can find on resale sites).

I’m wearing a @bananarepublic dress also from this summer with the @universalstandard denim chore jacket and a hat I got from a @madewell collab a year or so ago. I glammed it up with some gold chains and gold drop earrings, but kept it comfy for a night of standing and dancing with @birkenstock sandals.

This was my first big outing since my eye surgery, and with a pocketful of eye drops I felt good (and grateful we splurged for good seats!).

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For years I’ve trusted @somaintimates for the right bras and the right fit but it had been a while since I visited a Soma boutique to try on all the styles they currently have for a large bust. I must say I was impressed! Knowledgeable staff, extensive collection in larger sizes, and some of the most comfortable and innovative bras in up to H cups! Each body is different but what I loved:

- The Stunning Push-Up: targeted for the DD+ customer gives amazing lift and great shape under fitted knits.

- The Unbelievable Lift Scoop Balconette: sexy, supportive, and so lightweight!

- The Embraceable Wireless: I’ve recommended this wireless bra for large busts for years and was in need for a new one! 

- The Stunning Support Smooth Balconette: this is the perfect t-shirt bra for large busts with padded straps and disappears under knits

- The Stunning Starlet Multi-Way Strapless: recently improved for more support and more comfort, this wireless bra stays put and gives fab shape

I also picked up some of Soma’s iconic Vanishing Edge panties which keep you line-free. The whole Vanishing collection is genius. I loved being able to donate my gently used bras at my local Soma boutique to give to those in need. We all deserve a lift and Soma strives to achieve that. It’s why I’ve been a fan and customer for years and am honored to partner with them. Soma is the perfect fitting bra solution. Visit the link in my bio to shop and to find your local Soma boutique! #SomaPartner #SomaBraFit #SomaStartsWithMe
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Still recovering from my eye surgery but feeling more myself. Getting dolled up helps me feel me. Bright colors and bold jewelry have been signature Alison since I was a kid! 

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Earrings: Amazon
Necklace: @_jennybird (old)
Ring: @realmfinejewelry 
Bra: @lovebravissimo 
Lipstick: @glossier 
Pins as “cufflinks”: vintage

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This wasn’t the first clothing swap and folks in town know my style (and my job) so there were some waiting for my arrival. Look how fast I cleared out this big bag! Speaking of the bag one other swap attendee said she got herself a Hulken after seeing mine in action!

It’s so great to know our old clothes are getting a good life and this bag makes carting them to the cafe so easy! I got my Hulken on Amazon, it comes in other colors and sizes too: https://amzn.to/48iTY4Y yep the bag is as great as all those ads you see on social media, I’m a big fan!
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We’ve never had a small breed dog before and it’s a whole different experience. But we adore Oscar and couldn’t imagine our life without him! Thank you for coming into our life Oskie McGoskie! 🐾❤️
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Beauty, Skincare · August 9, 2017

My Night Skincare Routine

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Wardrobe Oxygen's evening skincare routine featuring Colleen RothschildI’ve been traveling a lot lately, and it wreaks havoc on my skin. That plus trying different products and making do with travel-sized products and my skin has looked dry, dull, and I’ve had a few breakouts. Coming home and getting back into the routine of everyday life and everyday skincare has been really good for my face. It makes me realize how happy my skin is when I use my favorite skincare products, and I’ve realized without even trying, the majority of my favorite skincare products are from Colleen Rothschild. I'm a fan of the line, and got a bit fangirl when I met Colleen Rothschild this past spring (yes her skin is that fabulous in person!). I've dabbled in so many different brands, but find when I use this line my skin is happiest.  Below is my regular nighttime skincare routine:

Double Cleansing at Bedtime

Wardrobe Oxygen's evening skincare routine featuring Colleen RothschildI believe in double cleansing. I was a doubter, but tried it over a year ago and haven’t looked back. Sure it takes longer, but using two different gentle cleansers seems to clean more deeply without being harsh. I first start with a micellar water on a reusable cotton round or cloth. I hold over the eyes to loosen mascara and liquid liner, gently wipe until the cloth no longer picks up makeup. I then wave my hand over my face to get it completely dry.

Wardrobe Oxygen's evening skincare routine featuring Colleen Rothschild Wardrobe Oxygen's evening skincare routine featuring Colleen RothschildThen I use Colleen Rothschild’s Radiant Cleansing Balm. I am obsessed with this stuff; this is my fourth jar of the product. I apply it to dry skin all over my face and neck. I apply in a circular motion, being extra gentle around the eyes. Then I run a washcloth or one of Colleen Rothschild’s muslin cloths under hot water, gently wring out and put it over my face. I let it just sit there, maybe pressing it a bit against the skin. I breathe in, and hold it on my face until it starts to cool. Then I gently wipe off the cleansing balm, and with it a surprising amount of makeup leftover from the micellar water. Seriously, double cleansing is pretty amazing, I recommend you try it!

R+F Lash Boost ReviewWhen my skin is clean, I apply my lash growing serum. You can read about it here. It really works; I’m on my second tube and found it’s best to replace the tube every other month, it will lose its effectiveness over time.

Layering Moisture

After my face is good and clean, I then apply a few layers of products. Karl was shocked by how much I put on my face, but when I see the results in the morning it’s so worth it. Doing this combination really gets my skin hydrated, looking fresh and glowy, and prevents the breakouts around the mouth that I get when I’m stressed or it’s that time of the month.

Wardrobe Oxygen's evening skincare routine featuring Colleen Rothschild Wardrobe Oxygen's evening skincare routine featuring Colleen RothschildFirst, I do a treatment. I use Colleen Rothschild’s Age Renewal Super Serum. It’s super gentle (my skin is prone to redness and cracking around my nose and lips with a lot of age-fighting treatments) but I see an improvement in my skin’s texture when I use it regularly, and think it makes my skin look more dewy. I use 2-3 pumps and gently rub into my face, neck, décolleté, around my ears and back around my neck.

Wardrobe Oxygen's evening skincare routine featuring Colleen RothschildI then apply eye cream. Having allergies all my life, I’ve rubbed my eyes way too much and as I get older I see it. I’ve tried eye many creams that have anti-aging properties and end up with redness or else dry skin. I started using Colleen Rothschild’s Complete Eye Cream and haven’t had any negative reactions. It’s super emollient and absorbs nicely so I can truly tap it gently on the skin with my ring finger; no need to rub.

The Ordinary rose hip oilSince I’ve turned 40, my skin has gotten very dry. I’ve found the best way to fight this without greasiness or breakouts is serums and sprays between my treatment and final moisturizer. Right now I’m using rosehip oil, but I’ve done sweet almond oil, and am thinking when I’m finished with this current oil I’m going to try Colleen Rothschild’s Face Oil N°9. Again I gently massage this in a circular motion, also getting all of my neck, even in back.

colleen rothschild beauty waterLately I’ve added Beauty Water to my routine. I don’t know if it makes a big impact, but it feels fantastic, smells good, and I’m willing to take any non-greasy hydration I can get these days. I also use this to set my makeup and often spray it in the morning to refresh.

colleen rothschild extreme recovery cream reviewThen I do my night cream. This year I had the opportunity to try a couple brands with highly-rated night creams that cost a pretty penny. And both left clogged pores and some breakouts. I asked Colleen Rothschild for their Extreme Recovery Cream and it did help my skin recover. It’s thick, but not super greasy and leaves my skin each morning looking super happy and healthy.

Once at my bed, I apply sweet almond oil all over my shoulders, arms, and décolleté. I then apply hand cream and lip balm.  Some may find this routine too complex, but your face is something you wear every day, what people see first, and is so affected by the environment, stress, makeup, sun, pollution, age, and more. I can’t think of better investment in my time than caring for my skin.

Behind the Scenes:

blooper reelThere’s three people in this house, two and a half bathrooms. For bathing, our bathroom is best for baths – it has a big tub (big enough for Karl) with jets and wide sides to store all sorts of salts, bubbles, and soaks. The hallway bathroom has the best shower head and has a caddy holding all sorts of shampoos, conditioners, and body washes. Karl and Emerson both get ready for bed in the hallway bathroom; the bathroom in our en suite is my domain in the evening. I close the door, and come out 15 minutes or so later, all lotioned and potioned. For this shoot, Karl got to experience all I do when I close the door; he thought I was just sitting on the toilet scrolling through Instagram! Anyway, doing your evening routine with your husband standing in the tub to capture it all can cause a lot of laughs!

Product was gifted by Colleen Rothschild; I've had a relationship with this brand and been using their products for over a year and I made the decision to write this post.  Bathrobe was a Goodwill score and appears to be homemade.  The towel looks cool and I got it on clearance at Nordstrom last year but it doesn't absorb and is mainly for decoration; the real hand towel is behind the door of the medicine cabinet. 🙂

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Comments

  1. Insana says

    August 10, 2018 at 9:48 am

    Wow, you get mouth breakouts too and dry, patchy, red skin around the nose too? I chalked it up to dermatitis (overproduction of skin) and that’s why I exfoliate twice a day. It’s good to know I’m not the only one suffering through this! (still searching for a mouth and chin acne remedy)

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  2. Maya says

    February 22, 2018 at 8:57 am

    I don’t wear makeup, but I do have allergies. I am definitely going to look into the eye cream and face cleansing products.

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  3. Little Black"domicile"! says

    August 12, 2017 at 11:19 pm

    Somehow we got bumped from the email subscribe list! We are back and have to say your routine works as you always look stress free even tho we know your schedule is anything but that. The 15 minutes you “you” time is priceless!-Laurel

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  4. AndaluZwing says

    August 10, 2017 at 8:14 pm

    THIS, girl, is why we love you: “The towel looks cool … but it doesn’t absorb and is mainly for decoration; the real hand towel is behind the door of the medicine cabinet.”
    Keeping it real, as usual!

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  5. Michelle Van Ellis says

    August 9, 2017 at 2:16 pm

    Hahahaha! Usually when the husband sees “behind closed doors” it ruins the mystery. This time it sounds like it was backwards. “oh, you’re moisturizing, I thought you were on the toilet scrolling through instagram.” Hilarious.

    I so wish I could go back in time and never go out in the sun. As much as I love how a tan looks I know I’ve done some damage. I’m happy with my routine right now and have good genes but I love to have this information to keep in my back pocket when I feel like switching up. Thanks for sharing!

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  6. Lilliasrose says

    August 9, 2017 at 12:31 pm

    I recently started doing a combination of American and Asian (Korean and Japanese) products and my skin looks better now at 41 than it did at 35. I learned a lot over at SkincareAddiction on reddit. Turned out my oily breakout prone skin was actually dehydrated.

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We started at @littleblackbirddc a new wine bar in Cleveland Park where we had great food, drink, and conversation into the evening. We then headed down the street to @atomicbilliards for a whole different experience and to keep the conversation going. I treasure my friendships with @sylviacolella (who had a birthday recently), @districtofchic, and @blonde_inthedistrict they’re the real deal 🥰

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Night and day…

Met three dear friends for an early dinner that went on until after the sun set. Great food and conversation with some great women!

The dress is @adamlippes and I borrowed it from @renttherunway. The bag is @jcrew and a splurge but I regretted not buying it the last time they offered this bag and this color is SO me. I mean, look how great it is with these many years old suede heeled sandals? Meant to be!

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Okay I know you want to know about what we’re wearing! 

My sister’s caftan is from @anthropologie (bought this summer so maybe you can find on resale sites).

I’m wearing a @bananarepublic dress also from this summer with the @universalstandard denim chore jacket and a hat I got from a @madewell collab a year or so ago. I glammed it up with some gold chains and gold drop earrings, but kept it comfy for a night of standing and dancing with @birkenstock sandals.

This was my first big outing since my eye surgery, and with a pocketful of eye drops I felt good (and grateful we splurged for good seats!).

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If I close my eyes you can’t tell one is still bloodshot 😜

Still recovering from my eye surgery but feeling more myself. Getting dolled up helps me feel me. Bright colors and bold jewelry have been signature Alison since I was a kid! 

Sweater: @favorite.daughter 
Earrings: Amazon
Necklace: @_jennybird (old)
Ring: @realmfinejewelry 
Bra: @lovebravissimo 
Lipstick: @glossier 
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Happy gotcha day, Oscar! Four years ago he came into our life and we are so happy to have in our family!

Oscar was a rescue and came with some… quirks. Over the years we have come to understand him and he has come to trust us. He’s a diva, a snuggler, he could play catch for hours, and he’s my husband’s shadow. 

We’ve never had a small breed dog before and it’s a whole different experience. But we adore Oscar and couldn’t imagine our life without him! Thank you for coming into our life Oskie McGoskie! 🐾❤️

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I can see clearly now…

Actually I can’t, but things after my retina surgery are much improved! My next appointment is in a month and I’m cleared to get back into the world (with some restrictions to protect my eye).

With a sclera buckle, it changes your eye shape and now I am nearsighted again (I had lasik a few years ago). Once the eye is stabilized I can get glasses or contacts but until then I’m 20/20 in one eye and right now 20/60 in the other. But the eye is healing beautifully and I feel positive!

And I could see clearly enough to fall for this poppy-colored cotton jumpsuit from @pistoladenim. It comes in a few colors but this one is my favorite. I went with XL (im@a 14, sometimes 16) and likely could have sized down but I enjoy the relaxed fit and the drawstring waistband to create shape. And hello zipper closure making it super easy to get on and off!

My husband took this photo right after my eye appointment, I think it reflects my positive attitude and feeling of hope! 🧡

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I’ll be a bit quiet on here and other channels because I had eye (retinal) surgery this past weekend. I was having what I thought were ocular migraines but come to find out I was experiencing lattice degeneration, which is thinning/holes in the retina. I had surgery Saturday for my right eye and later on they’ll work on the left eye, which isn’t as bad and can be remedied by laser, in office.

I share not because I’m Mrs. Frizzle meets Iris Apfel as I recuperate at home, but because this whole thing has been a lesson on trusting my gut. And I want to remind you to do the same.

As we get older our bodies can feel like strangers. Things are constantly changing and it’s easy to just assume your annual physical will catch anything wrong. But if you slow down and listen to your body you’ll know when things are just a sign of aging and life and what seems unusual. That nagging issue may be something more serious.

And if you’re seeing flashing lights, floaters, spiderwebs or other odd eye things get checked out ASAP. It may be nothing but take it from me, it may actually be something. ❤️

Okay, going back to my big sunglasses caftan recuperation life!

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While in Savannah, I made sure to get lunch reservations for me and E at @theoldepinkhouse she loves the color pink, historic homes, and ghost stories so it was a perfect choice! 

Built in 1789 on Reynolds Square, there are stories of guests seeing ghosts, cutlery and wine bottles moving along with an elegant and truly delicious dining. 

While we didn’t see any apparitions, we did have a lovely lunch with impeccable service and after toured all floors of the home. I highly recommend a visit if you’re visiting Savannah!

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