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{ beauty } : all about clear and glowing skin

One of my goals this year was to use more natural ingredients / products in my life. Late last year, my skin started to break out and feel extremely dry. I scheduled an appointment with a new aesthetician to see what was going on. After reviewing my skincare products and my regimen, she informed me that these issues were caused by the products I was using. It’s common to find chemicals in skincare products we use daily, even in your expensive skincare products! For example, some of these chemicals are used to add fragrance or as preservatives. Yikes! No wonder my skin was breaking out! While there is a whole lengthy list of chemicals you need to watch out for, here are the top three common “ingredients” to avoid:

  • Parabene
  • Sodium Laureth Sulfate
  • Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

All Natural

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With summer in full swing, I’ve been focusing heavily on adjusting my skincare regimen. While it’s been hard to go completely natural, the products I’ve switched to have stopped the break outs and dryness. Even my aesthetician noticed how much better my skin. Here are my new beauty products.

What about you? What natural products are you using?

Stay glowing!

- Joody


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{ inspire } : must read for every female

I’m getting ready for my vacay and finalizing my summer reading list. This is my list that I’m working through now. Sheryl Sandberg is an incredible women and I can’t put her book down! I’ve poked around Kate White’s book on my last beach vacay and can’t wait to finish it. And Mika, your words are so powerful!

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Have you read any of the books above?

- Joody


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{closet} : sandal time!

Can you believe it’s almost May?! I think it’s time we all find some cute sandals and re-debut our toes out into the wild! Earlier this year, I purchased my TOMS wedges, which I love. (Currently wearing them as I type this!)  With my  Mayan Riviera trip (gosh it sounds so fancy this way, huh!) right around the corner, I need to find my sandals NOW.

When I purchase sandals for travel / vacation, there are three crucial factors I look for: fit, comfort and ease of slipping them on/off. During my search, I picked up a sandal from a new brand called Splendid. Have you heard of this brand? It looks like Bri from the famous designlovefest had an event with them. How fun! Having tried on the sandal in person, I was able to check, check and check off all my criteria for a perfect sandal. Needless to say, I’ll be camping out by the mailbox and anxiously wait for the package to arrive! Keeping my fingers crossed they will arrive on time!

splendid

Are you familiar with the brand? And what sandals are you going to get this season?

- Joody


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{ inspire } : a meaningful quarter life birthday trip

cancun

This May, I will be celebrating my quarter life birthday. I know I still have many more birthdays ahead, but it seems like every birthday brings on new wave of emotions. When I realized I would be celebrating my 25th, it wasn’t excitement that I felt…but a big heavy sigh. The one where you sigh, pause for a moment and reflect. There is 25 looking right at me saying, “ready or not, here I come!” 25, I am not ready for you yet.

While I am still struggling to balance being an adult and a crazy child pretending to be an adult, I thought I’d do something meaningful for my 25th. As mentioned on monday, this is my last week at my current job. So next week, I have decided to celebrate my 25th early and go on a mom & daughter trip to Cancun! My mom has been there through all my ups and downs so think this trip will be meaningful and memorable. I have been thinking about planning a mom & daughter trip for sometime so am excited that I can manage to do this, financially. Perhaps I’m more of an adult than I thought.

As you may remember, I went to Cancun last May so am very excited to head back. I’m not big on being super active on my vacation so planning to relax on the beach with a couple activities here and there.

How about you? How are/did you celebrate your quarter life birthday? Have you been on a mom & daughter trip?

- Joody


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{inspire} : find the heroes in the disaster

mrrogers

I am still shocked by the tragedy that happened in Boston. In times like this, the quote above helps me greatly. “Look for the helpers.” Look for those everyday heroes. As they give us hope, faith and something to believe in again.


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change is in the air!

Well, hello there stranger! It’s been such a long time since I last posted here on le blog! Thanks for always coming back  hoping there would be something new today. Well the waiting has paid off!

So what’s with the long MIA? Well friends, change is in the air. I have a new job! I currently work in advertising (social media to be exact) and have been itching to focus on growing one brand. I wanted to have more impact and change something larger than my own world. And yes, my wish has been answered.

Switching job is never an easy task but it also comes with lots of new opportunities and excitement. And when an opportunity knocks, you’ve got to answer. While I am anxious to wrap things up in my current role and start at my new job, there are several things I am going to do to get ready for my new role. Stay tuned as I will be sharing my plans!

Thank you for stopping by and for waiting! :)

- joody


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{ monday escape } : friuli, italy

How was your weekend? Here in SF, we had a beautiful spring Saturday. And what could be better than enjoying the spring weather while drinking a perfectly chilled white wine? So for this week’s {monday escape}, let’s escape to Friuli, home of delicious white wines!

Lake

Whine and Cheese Please

After soaking in this beautiful view of the lake, why not take a stroll down the street?

Then find a cafe, order a glass of white wine and enjoy la dolce vita!

How are you enjoying your spring weather? What’s your go to wine?

Cheers,

- Joody


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{ weekend } : the weekend mode!

Happy Friday everyone! Do you feel spring surrounding us? As I put this post together, sun is pouring in through my window and I’m day dreaming of a spring picnic. Just in time for Easter. How about you?

I feel like this week zoomed past by me. Hope it was same for you. Alright, so are you ready for the weekend?

  • eat: I will be having a mom & daughter lunch here. So excited!
  • read: Thank you for all the support you’ve shown us for 20′s Inc! If you haven’t stopped by yet, what are you waiting for?!
  • find: The perfect entryway rug. I have a big crush on this rug from One King’s Lane. This would be perfect in my hallway! Will you beat me to it?
  • reflect: I recently read the letter Oprah wrote to her 20 year old self and it got me thinking. Here’s my advice to my younger self. How about you? what would you say?

What are your big plans for the weekend? Have a good one!

See you Monday,

Joody


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{ announcement } : Introducing 20′s Inc

Happy Thursday everyone! I apologize for the limited posts this week. I’ve been busy preparing for this announcement to share with you all.

My best friend and I have started a new blog called, 20′s Inc! The idea for this blog came about during one of our numerous chats discussing issues Jenni and I were facing. We talked about everything from what to say during an interview all the way to handling relationships. We knew we weren’t alone in the issues we were facing yet no one was encouraged to talk. Other blogs gave us tips from professionals but there wasn’t an open forum for us to discuss. That void is what we hope 20′s Inc will fill.

Our hope is that lessons we’ve learned from our experiences can help another 20-something better navigate through their issues and become a true rock star in their field and make things happen. We also want to have open dialogues about issues Jenni and I are facing as well and want to hear from your experiences.

We’ve just started and have been nominated for an award (yippee!) so we are hoping you’d stop by and chat with us. We have lots of fun plans in the works for you as well!

Of course, I will continue to post on joodyjoods so keep on stopping by!

Thank you, as always, for all your support! Let’s make it happen!

- Joody

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