Fresh Finds: What I'm actually buying from all these sales...

The Nordstrom Sale is heavily advertised, but if you look past the hype, you can find some good basics.

Hi! I hope you had a great weekend. We visited an adorable children’s library near us and then walked over to a brewery we love. It was extremely hot, but I’m glad we decided to get outside and do something from our regular routine this weekend.

brewery babe

Anyway! I’m trying something new today - just a random, quick smattering of shopping and style adjacent notes for you. Onward! -Alisha

Fresh Finds: Sale Edition

I browse online stores…a lot. I suppose it’s literally part of my job now. More than half of what I bookmark and save never gets shared publicly. So this is my attempt at organizing all of that and making it useful for you!

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First up, a few quick picks from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. It looks like things are selling out fast, which always surprises me.

I approach these heavily marketed sales with a pretty even-keeled disposition: I only buy the stuff that I already love that needs replenishing, or I stick with the basics. You can find some good deals if you go into it with that mindset.

My top 4 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale picks…

1. I have and love this curling iron that heats up in ten seconds flat.

2. The Dyson Airstrait gets a bad rap, but this is actually my holy grail brush. Yes, it is heavy, but it’s the only tool that straightens my naturally curly 2b/2c hair, making it shiny and smooth. I can see why you might not need it if you’ve got straight-ish hair already, but it might be worth trying if you’re a fellow naturally curly-haired girl with a bad blow-drying habit. :)

3. I recently got this T3 roundbrush that’s on sale for less than $100 now! It’s my second-plus-day-hair brush. The oval barrel shape helps you build tension and smooth your hair more effectively.

4. RUN, our Uppababy stroller is on sale! I found ours on Facebook Marketplace for this same price.

• You can find the rest of my picks here in a quickly browseable collection.

What I’m personally buying…

• These giant pump-top tubs of the Olaplex shampoo and conditioner. It’s the only thing I use, and I’ve almost run out, so it just happens to be great timing.

• A few Natori bras. I love this brand for its quality, and I’m due for a bra refresh. I like that these don’t have any padding.

Shopping Notes

For my paid tier, this is a section on what I’ve bought, what I’m shopping for, and other more candid notes on shopping. This week I’m talking about packing for vacation, a diaper bag alt, hunting for comfortable sandals, and my honest thoughts on a Hill House dress.

Vacation packing list planning

I’m currently packing for our family trip next month, and of course, I organize my packing like a maniac, as shown by my Canva screenshot below. What about vacations makes us all lose our minds and purchase an entirely new wardrobe? I’m not packing 100% new items per se, but looking at my current list, it’s more like…80% stuff I’ve bought in the past few weeks? Yikes.