16 Wellness, Workout, & Fashion Discoveries in 2024
Photo by Kate McReynolds
Always curiously exploring and testing the latest in beauty, wellness, fitness, and fashion—my favorite discoveries of 2024, below.
JOURNALING IN THE AM
Freestyle journaling first thing in morning to declutter my brain. I put it all on the page. Every single thought. I also do the same with negativity and fear-based thoughts with what I call “negativity dumping”—I write them all on the page and get them out of my body/head.
SOFWAVE
This was the year I tried and fell in love with the ultrasound device, Sofwave. I got it two times in 2024, but especially noticed a difference in the way this heavenly device lifted my brows and cheeks.
HAIR OILING WITH AYURVEDIC OILS
My hair grew inches after drenching and massaging Vara’s hair oil in my hair and scalp twice a week. It smells delightfully herbal and the day you rinse it out and blow out your hair—it looks like you got a professional blowout.
MUSICALS RAISE MY DOPAMINE LEVELS
This was my year of embracing my inner musical theatre kid that never did musical theatre. OMG. It was my childhood dream to play young Cosette in Les Mis when I was 8 and then I started playing tennis and that took over the remainder of my adolescent years. But after this year of Wicked, and seeing a few shows on Broadway, my inner musical theater child is fully unleashed. It’s been fun to reconnect to this part of myself. I’m dancing and singing everywhere ;).
THESE TWO FACE MOISTURIZERS
Skincare Junkie Megadose Moisturizer - hydrates, doesn’t make you break out, feels like you’re wearing nothing on your skin. No filmy layer, fully penetrates into skin. Derm-developed by the amazing Dr. Blair Murphy Rose.
Skinmedica HA5 Hydra-Collagen Replenish - OMG. So hydrating for autumn and winter. Doesn’t make me break out.
MASSETER BOTOX
What a game changer. Helps my TMJ and slims the appearance of your jaw. But you have to keep getting it as often as you would neuromodulators for your face. The price adds up but worth it!
FRAME LE SLEEK HIGH STRAIGHT JEAN
The chicest cut. I want this jean in every style after discovering them this December. Hugs your body in all the right ways and the right amount of stretch that doesn’t lose its shape.
One sexy jean.
DRENCHING MY BODY IN THIS INEXPENSIVE BODY GEL THAT REALLY HYDRATES
Um….. where has this Neutrogena body moisturizer been all my life? I LOATHE A STICKY body lotion…. I have to shower to rinse them off. I’ve tried so many. THIS one is TOP NOTCH and fragrance free!
REFORMER PILATES
4-5 times a week at East River Pilates, Nofar Method, Tera Studio & Pilates Club.
I’ve never been stronger in my life.
The LET THEM THEORY By Mel Robbins
You can’t control people. Carry ON! Read this.
Natural Calm Magnesium Gummies Before Bed
Helps with sleep. Helps with digestion.
Hooked on their vanilla chai cold brew. Every morning with Oatly barista blend.
CRY ME A RIVER
Reframing crying as a cathartic release rather than thinking it’s a negative thing. I always feel better after.
HEATED SCULPT CLASSES
I love the sculpt class at Y7 but want to try some of the other heated mat pilates classes in 2025 like Fuze House.
The fabrics. The fits. There is no better bodysuit on the market. I am living in the Ballet turtleneck.
THE BEAUTY FIXER FACIALS
Audrey Matney has developed a secret sauce method of making your pores look like they’ve been to the car wash. You are sparkling after. Greek Goddess stuff. She is INCREDIBLE!
See you next year! xx
Post-Sofwave Treatment Jun 2024
Red Light Therapy Post-Facial
Me & Donna Kim at Tera Pilates