this friday i'm in love with... e.l.f. complexion brush || while i'll never claim to be a beauty blogger, i do have a great makeup-related recommendation. i was recently in need of a new brush for my loose powder and stumbled upon the perfect one from the e.l.f. brand. the best part? it's $4.00! p.s. i found ...

  this friday, i'm in love with... liv3 || after a studio barre client recommended it to me, i finally stopped by liv3 this weekend. owned by a trio of sisters, the local boutique is the perfect mix of home decor, apparel, and whimsy - like a more affordable anthropologie. while i ultimately left empty-handed, i did ...

  this friday, i'm in love with... kopari coconut deodorant || for the past year plus i had been using the sensitive version of primally pure's natural deodorant (in lavender). unfortunately they recently decided to change their formula and since that time, i've noticed my skin hasn't responded well. so i went looking for an alternative. based on ...

  this friday, i'm in love with... madewell x karen walker || madewell launched their latest collaboration this week and i for one am quite excited about it. my favorite brand partnered with karen walker to create a chic capsule collection featuring playful prints and classic dark denim. i had my eye on this denim wrap skirt but ultimately ...

  this friday, i'm in love with... our new photo ledge || if you watched my stories on wednesday evening, you know that S finished our photo ledge and hung it up on the wall perpendicular to the sectional (you can see it in my "casa de rivera" highlights in my instagram profile). you guys, it looks ...

  this friday, i'm in love with... beautycounter overnight resurfacing peel + nourishing cream exfoliator || in the latest "i can't stop buying beautycounter products because they have revolutionized my skincare routine (and skin in general)" news, i recently sampled two new products that i want to give my stamp of approval. the first is their new ...

  this friday, i'm in love with... getting a costco membership || when i met S, he still had a costco membership. but considering how infrequently we used it, we have since let said membership expire. recently we've been rethinking joining again, especially since the warehouse store seems to carry a lot more shawna-friendly items (organic pre-made spaghetti ...

  this friday, i'm in love with... beautycounter's no. 3 balancing + charcoal facial mask || i waited to post about this until after i had tried this mask on a few separate occasions, but after a handful of applications i can speak to the fact that this mask is a mini miracle worker. made with kaolin clay, salicylic ...

  this friday, i'm in love with... fresh watermelon || if you watched my instastories last weekend, you know i indulged in one of summer's quintessential staples -fresh watermelon! my friend brought a locally-grown melon to the bbq we attended and it may have been one of the best ones i've ever tasted! i'm definitely putting the ...

  this friday, i'm in love with... shaved brussels sprouts salad || S and i are going to a little bbq with some of my barre gals and their families on sunday and we plan on bringing this shaved brussels sprouts salad. while i haven't yet tried it myself, i am very excited about making my own ...