Confession: I had never even considered shapewear before. Not once. I never really saw a need for it. That was...up until now: post-pregnancy baby bod. Suddenly the need is there. And it's there BIG TIME. Look, I'm so proud of what my body was able to accomplish in those glorious nine months. I'm so in love with the perfect little boy body that I somehow miraculously created from my own. But I'm ready to feel like myself again. I'm ready to feel fit, sexy, in control and into all that fabulous fashion again! I'm working hard at it. I'm dieting and exercising and I'm doing it the slow and steady, healthy way. But sometimes my impatience takes over and I just don't like how my clothes are fitting me yet. So I couldn't wait to get my hands on the new Jockey shapewear! Come to mama (as I like to say)...

Rachel Zoe's "Major Must Haves" line from Jockey was created not only to smooth out those curves but to be stylish (like Ms. Zoe herself) and fabulously comfortable as well. Hands down, I am now a believer in shapewear, and I wanted to share my two favorite pieces!

The Strappy Tank: The second I put this baby on, I was sold. It's like your favorite layering tank but with a little secret -- it makes you look skinnier! The best part about this tank is the patented 3-panel design. It just makes sense. The center part is where you'll get all of the powerful smoothing control. The bust and just below the midriff section is all comfy, breathable cotton. The genius about this design is that it's not just about the shaping section; the cotton material that will be seen when layering with your clothes just looks like a basic tank top! (Now if only they came in several different colors...)

The Slip Shaper: Being so close to my goal weight, I was just dying to get into a form-fitting dress for a date night out with the hubs. This slip gave me that push and confidence I needed. It's perfect for that little black dress, or that sheer, wispy, flowy thing that needs a little coverage underneath. Who knew that what you're wearing underneath is just as important? Just like the Strappy Tank, the Slip Shaper lets your bust area breathe in light weight cotton while giving control to all the right places. The shaping is strong yet gentle (a.k.a. comfortable) in 360 degrees. That means all your angles are covered, ladies!
Rachel Zoe's Major Must Haves from Jockey are available now in major retailers, Jockey outlet stores, and on Jockey.com.

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Cake Lingerie/Maternity Bra & Brief Review

I love being pregnant. Scratch that. I love that my body is capable of making tiny humans. The pregnancy part has never been especially easy for me. But I truly envy (and am often suspicious) of those women who claim otherwise. So it's nice, scratch that, freaking awesome to find those little pleasures that help make my personal experience a blissful one.

When the team over at Cake Lingerie sent me a goodie bag with the debut of their new maternity/nursing bra called Cotton Candy, I was ecstatic! I haven't wanted to take it off since the moment it arrived. 


I'm going to make a bold statement here: You won't find a better maternity bra out there. Period. And I tried a lot of them in my last pregnancy. This bra is heaven. Not just because it has dual function and grows with you (it supports when pregnant, then acts as a nursing bra later) but I didn't think it was even possible to have something so supportive, yet utterly cozy-comfortable at the same time! 


Support is important, ladies. Especially when you sleep at night. A good bra will help alleviate the pain and discomfort during those slumber hours, and will keep them from sagging to your knees later! And it's luxuriously soft against the skin. This is the PERFECT sleep bra.

It also has matching briefs, which are equally as cozy. I need to order about five more pairs. Not only to sleep in, but for seamless wear during the day! I had them on under a very snug dress and they were invisible. To all my pregnant ladies out there: You need, you deserve some maternity lingerie, and this is the set for you. I promise you won't want to take them off either.


As a special gift for Mother's Day - order any two Cake Lingerie bras and receive a Cotton Candy bra (the one I'm raving about) for FREE.  Check it out here! And make your orders here! xx

Corioliss Wand Curling Iron Review c/o Misikko!

Hey ladies, have you ever wondered about those clamp-less curling iron wands and how the heck to even use them? Truth be told, I'm a die-hard fan of the ease of hot rollers, and hadn't used a curling iron in ages, let alone the scary clamp-less kind, so when Misikko offered to send me one to give it a whirl, I thought why not?

And what did I get in return? These gorgeous, bouncy, slightly retro waves! And the wand is truly easy to use! It comes with a glove for beginners, but I think you'll be just fine once you get the hang of how it works:

First, use thick sections. You can alternate with some smaller ones, as seen here, but the thicker the section, the more you'll achieve those "waves" instead of curls. Start the twist from root, in the center of the wand and wrap your hair around to the top, leaving a bit of the end undone.

Next, pull down the strand and let the wave fall loose. Give it a tug to pull the weight of it down.

Continue around the rest of your head, touching up loose ends as you go.

I especially love how it almost looks like a finger wave when finished!

 So happy with the results! I think I may have found my new go-to hairstyle!

Thanks, Misikko for a truly awesome curling iron! If you want to order one for yourself - it's on sale here. Now go get gorgeous, girls! xx

Hairdryer Review ~ HANAair c/o Misikko + discount code!

I'm thrilled to partner up with Missiko hair products once again, this time for a hairdryer review! Now if you know me personally, you know that nothing makes me crazier than spending hours in the bathroom. Getting dressed, sure, but when it comes to my hair - the easier, the better.

I LOVE the way my hair looks with a professional blowout, (who doesn't?) but I figured I just didn't have the patience or skill to do it myself. So all too often, my go-to look is a head full of messy curls, or a top-knot bun like this.

After receiving the HANAair professional, what I realized I was really missing was a good blowdryer! I can't even tell you the difference a professional one makes. I mean, how did I actually go all this time without one? Not only does this baby get the job done in no time, it has three different heat settings, which means there's less time spent heating the hair (which causes damage) and also gets me out of the bathroom quick! Here's the result:

Trust me, a good hairdryer really makes a difference. And I highly recommend you give Hana a shot. (They have really great flat irons too! Check out my recent flat iron review here!)

Misikko is offering November Grey readers a special $10 off coupon when you spend $100 or more on any product site wide! Use code NovemberGrey 

Thanks Missiko!

Hana Flat iron review & discount code for Misikko!

If I leave my hair to it's own devices, it looks a little something like this:

Not curly, nor straight, just sort-of in between and blah... (kinda like my natural hair color, but that's another story) I either have to pop in hot rollers to give it some shape, (tutorial here) or run it through with a flat iron to make it sleek.

Although I love wearing my hair straight, I usually don't have enough time in my life to sit and flatten, piece after piece, this mess of a mane.

So when Misikko sent me this Hana Titanium Ionic Flat Iron to review, I was definitely up for the task. It promises to deliver salon results at an affordable price, without wrecking your hair.

I have to say, hands down, first favorite thing about this flat iron is that it didn't snag my hair. It was easy to control, felt almost weightless, yet could handle the thickness, length and weight of my hair.

I also loved, loved, loved the Hana Shine Shield Thermal Protectant they sent along with it. It offered glossy protection with no need to add another shine serum after.


And here's the results, front-to-back, after only one straightening. Meaning, I only ran the iron through each section once.

I got a lot of compliments that day... maybe I'll ease off of my signature top bun and rock the long and straight look for a while.

Misikko is offering November Grey readers a special $10 off coupon when you spend $100 or more on any product site wide! Use code NovemberGrey 


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Thanks, Misikko! Looking forward to reviewing your hair dryer next!