As the most bizarre year on record comes to a close, I’ve been intentionally reminding myself of the GOOD stuff that happened in 2020, and part of that is my list of favorites! Check ’em out below, and let me know if my faves inspire you to try something new.
Beauty & Personal Care
Had a lot more time to dedicate to personal care this year – you too?
- Bliss Body Butter in “Naked”
- Schmidt’s Deodorant in “Rose + Black Pepper”
- Azure Hemp & Hyaluronic Nourishing Day Cream
- Azure Hemp & Collagen Nourishing Eye Serum
- Azure Rose & Witch Hazel Purifying Facial Cleanser
- Origins Skin Retexturizing Mask with Rose Clay
- Hask Coconut Oil Nourishing Shampoo
- Hask Argon Oil Repairing Conditioner
- Anatomy of a Fragrance in Orchid Vanille
Food
You know you’ve hit a new level when you’re most excited to go grocery shopping – TJ’s and Sprouts were sources of entertainment this year
- Barilla Chickpea Pasta (the best pasta alternative I’ve tried!)
- Trader Joe’s Soy Chorizo
- Trader Joe’s Sweet Potato Gnocchi
- Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels
- Trader Joe’s Moroccan Mint Green Tea
- Trader Joe’s Hot Cocoa Mix
- So Delicious Dairy-Free Double Chocolate Delight Dessert Bars
- So Delicious Dairy-Free Mocha Almond Fudge Dessert Bars
Makeup
Not that I was going anywhere – I like to look nice on Zoom lol
- Glossier Boy Brow in “Brown”
- Essence Semi-Matte Lipstick in “Happy”
- NARS Radiant Concealer in “Vanilla”
- Mary Kay Loose Powder in “Translucent”
- NARS Contour Blush in “Talia”
- Tarte Blush in “Paaarty”
Music
Lottttts of Spotify playing time – mostly pop hits this year
- Julia Michaels
- Selena Gomez
- The Chainsmokers
- Khalid
- Shawn Mendez
- Harry Styles
- James Bay
- Taylor Swift
- The Weeknd
Shows
More tv watched this year than any other – thanks #quarantine. Luckily, there was a ton of series to binge 🙂
- The Mandalorian
- The Queen’s Gambit
- Down to Earth with Zak Efron
- The Universe
- The Playbook: A Coach’s Rules for Life
- The Last Dance
- This is Us
- A Million Little Things
Currently watching: Star Wars! We’ve watched Episode 3, 4, 5, and 1 – about to watch Episode 2 (neither Cesar nor I have watched these movies before but wanted to after watching Mandalorian)
What about you – what were some of your favorites from this year?
xo Marah Elizabeth
