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Spring '18 Sephora VIB Sale
Spring ’18 Sephora VIB Sale
Yesterday, the spring Sephora VIB sale started, so I thought I would round up some of my favorite skin care and makeup products to make your shopping easier. I also included some products that I’ve been eyeing up or just think would be good options too! A lot of these products don’t go on sale often, that’s why it’s a great time to stock up on some of your holy grail products and also try some…
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We are so excited about today’s post! It involves two things we love: Disney World and traveling. We went to Disney World the end of February this year for the Disney Princess Half Marathon weekend. Although that was our main reason for going, we still made the most of our free time by hitting up multiple parks. We’ve been going to Disney World since we were little and still love it as adults. We thought it would be fun to create a Disney World travel guide for you based on all of our favorite things and recommendations. We’re giving you the low down on where to stay, recommendations for each park and Disney Springs, as well as general tips and tricks.
Where to Stay
We highly recommend staying at a Disney resort! It makes your stay and Disney experience so much easier! You have access to bus transportation that takes you to and from any of the parks and Disney Springs, which makes it worth it right there. You also get Disney Magic Bands, which provide you with so much: your dining plan (if you have one), room key, entry to the parks, linked credit card, etc. Basically, everything you need at Disney can be used/accessed with your magic band. If you stay at Disney Resort hotel, you have access to the parks’ Extra Magic Hours. With Extra Magic Hours, you’ll get extra time to experience select attractions each day. Every day one of the theme parks opens early or stays open after regular park closing for Extra Magic Hours. Only people staying at Disney Resort hotel have access to the park during the Extra Magic Hours, so there are less crowds! We’ve done the Extra Magic Hours a few times and it’s definitely worth it! We like going on more popular rides during this time since the lines are much shorter.
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
We’ve stayed at Beach Club the last two times we’ve gone to Disney and love it! It’s only a five minute walk to Epcot and only a 5-10 minute boat ride to Hollywood Studios. It also has great amenities. One of our favorite things about Beach Club is the pool area. One of the pools even has a sand bottom.
Food options:
Cape May Cafe– We did a character breakfast here in October 2016 when we went with our whole family, including our niece and nephew. It’s buffet style and the food was excellent. It had a good atmosphere as well!
Beaches and Cream Soda Shop– We ate here when we went in February and loved it! It’s a 50’s themed dinner with a fun atmosphere. We ate lunch here and the food was really good. Plus it has great ice cream options, which was one of the big draws for us!
Beach Club Marketplace– This is a great place to stock up on snacks, as well as get a made to order meal. We really like the flatbread pizza here.
There are other food options at Beach Club. We just haven’t had a chance to try them yet!
The Parks
Magic Kingdom
This is definitely the theme park you think of when you hear Disney World! It’s one of our favorite parks too! When you see Cinderella’s castle it instantly makes you happy! Magic Kingdom is very easy to navigate and pretty small. There’s just so much to see and do though.
Here are some of our favorite rides (*= recommended fast passes):
*Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
*Haunted Mansion
*Jungle Cruise
Pirates of the Caribbean
Splash Mountain
*Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
*Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Other Must-Do’s at Magic Kingdom:
Meet some characters– There are character designated areas, but sometimes they just pop at places around the park too!
See the fireworks
Go to a parade- We’ve been to a few different types of parades over the years at Magic Kingdom and they’re always fun
Eat a Dole Whip– Trust us, they’re delicious and so refreshing on a warm day!
Mickey’s-Not-So-Scary Halloween Party– If you’re traveling to Disney August-October, this is a fun, special event to go to! There are special Halloween parades, fireworks, and other attractions and events.
Animal Kingdom
We love Animal Kingdom so much! It’s one of the bigger parks so you can definitely spend more time here. There’s a little bit of something for everyone at Animal Kingdom: rides, entertainment, and animals!
Our Favorite Rides and Attractions (*= recommended fast passes):
Expedition Everest-Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
Kali River Rapids
*Kilimanjaro Safaris- You HAVE to do this! It’s like you’re on a real African safari!
*Na’vi River Journey- This is one of the new Avatar rides
*Festival of the Lion King- This is a great show and also a nice little break from being on the go!
Other Must-Do’s at Animal Kingdom:
The Tree of Life– Obviously you have to check out the tree of life and get some pictures with it!
Seeing all of the animals in general– There are so many amazing animals to see at Animal Kingdom!
The World of Avatar– This area of the park looks so cool! I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was blown away! We weren’t able to go on the most popular Avatar ride, Avatar Flight of Passage, because the line was always way too long, but we would love to go on this ride next time! We’ve heard amazing things about it!
Get a Mickey pretzel and a Mickey ice cream treat– These are available at the other parks too, but we thought we would mention them here!
Epcot
We also really like Epcot too. Honestly, we didn’t go to Epcot for the first time until we were both adults so this park is a bit newer to us! At Epcot, you can travel around the world, under the sea, into space and more.
Our Favorite Rides & Attractions (*= recommended fast passes):
Frozen Ever After
*Soarin’ Around the World- This ride is such an amazing experience!
Other Must-Do’s at Epcot:
Fireworks
World Showcase– This probably the best part about Epcot in our opinion! There are 11 total countries that you can visit, each with various attractions, entertainment, and food offerings. It’s so much fun walking around the different countries and trying out different foods and drinks. Make sure you get the caramel corn in Germany!!! It’s seriously amazing!
International Food & Wine Festival– This is a definite must-do if you’re at Epcot September-November. We went to this in 2016 and had so much fun. There are so many different foods and drinks to try from around the world, plus other entertainment.
International Flower & Garden Festival– Unfortunately, we haven’t had a chance to go to this yet. They were getting ready for it when we were there though so we got to see a lot of the amazing garden sculptures! They were so cool. We would love to go to this springtime event sometime.
Hollywood Studios
If we’re being honest, this is our least favorite park out of the four. However, it has one of our absolute favorite rides at it and there are things we enjoy doing at it! Hollywood Studios is all about movies, television, music, and theater. We just find that there’s not as much to do at this park, that we’re interested in, as the other parks. Toy Story Land is opening June 30, 2018 and there will be a couple new rides with this addition that we’re excited about!
Our Favorite Rides (*=recommended fast passes):
*Toy Story Mania!- This is our absolute favorite! It is so much fun!!!
*The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring AeroSmith
Other Must-Do’s at Hollywood Studios:
Disney Magic- classic projections are shown of favorite movie moments on the front of a theater
Fireworks– There are a couple different fireworks options
Disney Springs
Disney Springs is another fun place to go to when visiting Disney World. It offers shopping, dining, entertainment, and other activities. We really like going to Disney Springs in the evening to walk around, eat, and shop. There’s plenty to do for both kids and adults.
Some of Our Favorite Stores/ Shops:
Anthropologie
Disney’s Day of Christmas
Kate Spade New York
Lilly Pultizer
Sephora
World of Disney
There are so many great stores and shops at Disney Springs. The above list is just a few of our favorites!
Dining Recommendations:
Amorette’s Patisserie– This is such a cute pastry shop!
The Boathouse– This is a upscale, waterfront restaurant. It offers both American and Seafood. The food is fantastic here with great service!
The Daily Poutine– Poutine is a classic, Canadian dish consisting of fries, cheese curds, gravy, and other various toppings. At the Daily Poutine you just order at a window.
Earl of Sandwich– If you have to choose one place to eat at, you have to choose Earl of Sandwich. It’s quick serve. We highly recommend you get the Holiday Turkey sandwich. It’s so yummy! You’ll thank us later!
Wolfgang Puck Express– Michelle got the mac n’ cheese here and it was delicious! It had great customer service too!
Obviously there are plenty of other dining options. These are just the places that we’ve tried and enjoy! We’ll definitely have to try out more places when we go back in the future!
Tips & Tricks
Below you’ll find some helpful tips and tricks when going to Disney World. We’re sharing things that we think are important that we’ve learned over time.
Bring a backpack- In the past, we’ve always brought purses. On our most recent trip we decided to take smaller backpacks and we are so happy we did! It’s so nice to be completely hands-free and have the weight of your bag evenly distributed on your back. You can also store everything you need in a backpack.
Have a portable charger– This is ESSENTIAL when going to the theme parks. Your phone batter will drain much faster at the parks with so many people, especially if you’re using the Disney app to look up stuff.
Wear good walking shoes– You’ll do a lot of walking at the parks, so it’s important that you wear comfortable shoes. We recommend tennis shoes, slip on sneakers, Sperry’s, or even a comfortable pair of sandals.
Make a plan– You don’t need to plan every detail of your time at each park, but it’s good to have a general plan. With a general plan, you won’t waste time walking aimlessly around. It’s also good to make a plan so everyone in your group gets to do what’s most important to them and doesn’t miss out.
Use the My Disney Experience app- This is a lifesaver! You can book your fast passes, make reservations, check wait times for attractions, look up dining, see park hours, etc.
That’s a wrap on our Disney World travel guide! This post was kind of long, but we hope you find it helpful when planning your next Disney vacation! If you have any questions at all about Disney, please ask us in the comments and we’ll be happy to answer them!
Now that you’ve read about our favorite things and recommendations at Disney, we would love to hear yours! What are your favorite rides and attractions? What is your favorite park? Do you have dining recommendations? Please share any of your answers to these questions in the comments below! Not only will these help us, but they may help others with their Disney planning as well!
-Michelle & Rachel
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Spring 2018 Fashion Wishlist
Spring 2018 Fashion Wishlist
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A Go-to Casual Winter Look
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J. Crew Factory Casual, Winter OOTD
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Since 2017 has come to a close, I thought it would be fun to share with you my top favorite books that I read in 2017. I’m a HUGE book worm and am almost always in the middle of reading a book. This year I read 83 books (outside of teaching), which I think is a good accomplishment considering I was finishing up grad school for half of the year.
The books I’m sharing with you today are in no particular order. I’m a very indecisive person so I thought I would have too much difficulty putting them in an order. These books are the ones I read in 2017 that I rated the highest, recommended to others, overall loved and just stuck with me after finishing them. Let’s get into my top reads.
1. You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero Genre: Self-Help/Inspirational Rating: 5/5stars
Synopsis: This book is basically a how-to guide on how to create a life you’ll love. Jen tells you how to stop doubting yourself (with some humor along the way), learn to love yourself, take risks, and set goals to live an amazing life. There are 27 chapters in this book and each chapter covers a different topic.
Thoughts: This book is amazing and so inspirational. I absolutely loved it. This was one of the first books I read in 2017 and I think it really put me in a good mindset for the year. I appreciated that this book had a lot of humor in it because it made it that much more enjoyable to read. I think every woman needs to read this book. Honestly, I’m probably going to read it again in 2018 for more inspiration!
2. Two By Two by Nicholas Sparks Genre: Romance Rating: 5/5 stars
Synopsis: 32 year old Russell Green is living a great life, at least he thinks so. He has a great wife, a six year old daughter, and a career in advertising. Then he loses it all. He’s left with no job, no wife, and now is a single dad raising his daughter. Now, Russell has to learn how to navigate his new life.
Thoughts: I always love a good Nicholas Sparks book. I know they’re all a bit cheesy and usually predictable, but they’re always favorites of mine to read. It’s been awhile since I read this book, but again I loved it. Yes, it’s a romance book, but there’s also so much more to this book!
3. Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick Genre: Autobiography Rating: 4/5 stars
Synopsis: This is an autobiography of Anna Kendrick’s life and her rise to fame.
Thoughts: I really like Anna Kendrick. She’s very witty and I’ve enjoyed her acting in all of the movies she’s been in. I listened to this book on audio book and highly suggest you do too. Anna Kendrick herself reads the audio book version, which makes it even better to listen to! She definitely uses a lot of her humor in this book and I found it highly entertaining and interesting!
4. I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh Genre: Mystery/Thriller Rating: 4/5 stars
Synopsis: Jenna Gray’s life is turned upside down when her son is killed in a hit and run. This story follows Jenna Gray’s journey as she moves to a cottage on the Welsh coast to get away from that terrible day. Meanwhile, this story also follows a pair of Bristol police investigators who are trying to solve the hit and run case.
Thoughts: This is one of my favorite genres to read. I absolutely love trying to solve the mystery and figuring out what is going to happen next. This story gripped me from the start. There were times that I was so surprised during it, that I had to flip back and try to figure out how some things were possible. This mystery is in no way predictable. Once you start reading it, you won’t be able to put it down. It definitely had a surprise ending that I wasn’t expecting!
5. Honest Illusions by Nora Roberts Genre: Romance Rating: 4/5 stars
Synopsis: This novel throws you into a world of magic and thievery. Roxy Nouvelle, daughter of a world famous magician, has inherited her father’s talents and love for jewel thievery. Enter Luke Callahan, an escape artist, who steals Roxy’s heart.
Thoughts: Nora Roberts is one of my favorite authors. Honest Illusions is an older book of hers, but I didn’t read it until this past year. Two of my closest friends (thanks Laura and Rachel) raved about it and told me that I needed to read it. It took me a little bit to get into this story, but once I did I was hooked. Reading about Roxy and Luke’s lives and the world they lived in was so interesting. This novel is very different from any of Nora Roberts’ other books.
6. Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch Genre: Young Adult Rating: 4/5 stars
Synopsis: This book follows the story of Lina, who is spending her summer in Italy. She doesn’t want to be there, but it was her mom’s dying wish that she gets to know her father. While in Italy, Lina is given an old journal of her mother’s. Lina uncovers mysteries and secrets of her mother’s life with the help of a boy named Ren, who is one of the first people she meets in Italy.
Thoughts: This book was a quick, light read, which I absolutely love reading! I really enjoyed the story line and getting to know the characters. This story left me yearning to go back to Italy and wanting gelato and pasta! I loved that it took place outside of Florence since that was my favorite place in Italy I visited. If you enjoy YA books, I highly recommend this book!
7. When Life Happened by Jewel E. Ann Genre: New Adult Rating: 5/5 stars
Synopsis: I’m not going to give much of a summary for this book because I don’t want to ruin it and give anything away. You simply need to read it. Trust me! This is the story of Parker Cruse. She’s 26 and has just moved out of her parent’s house to live on her own and start to grow up. First, she needs to find a job. Her journey has ups and downs, love, heartbreak, and secrets.
Thoughts: I absolutely loved this book! It wasn’t predictable like a lot of new adult books can be. Reading this story had me going through many different emotions such as happiness, sadness, and anger. I truly enjoyed going along on Parker’s journey of adulthood with its many ups and downs. Months after reading this book, I still find myself thinking about it
8. A Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J. Maas Genre: Fantasy Rating: 4/5 stars (book 1) 5/5 stars (book 2) 5/5 stars (book 3)
Synopsis: Feyre, who is 19, hunts to help her family survive. One day when she is hunting in the woods, she ends up killing a wolf. Little did she know that this would have such a big repercussion. Later that night a beast-like creature arrives at her family’s cottage demanding that she pays retribution for it. Feyre is dragged away from her home to a magical land that she has only heard about through legends. This series follows Feyre as she learns about the magical Fae world and how to navigate it while making sure she survives.
Thoughts: So far there are three books in this series. These books are pretty long, but I didn’t find this to be an issue at all because they’re all so good. I easily got absorbed into the characters, story line, and magical Fae world from the very beginning. This series has a bit of a beauty and the beast vibe to it at times as well. I thought the first book was really good, but I was told that the second is the best and that I needed to get to that book. I definitely agree with this. The first book was still really good, but once you read the second, there’s no debate about which one is better! After reading the second book, I didn’t think it was possible for the third book to be better, but I ended up thinking it was the best one! I really can’t wait for the fourth book to come out since it’s seems like the series just gets better and better with each book. If you’re into YA and fantasy, you NEED to read this series!!!
9. Womanizer by Katy Evans Genre: New Adult Rating: 4/5 stars
Synopsis: This is a story of a forbidden love. Olivia has moved to Chicago for an internship after college. On her first day, she meets Callahan and there’s an instant attraction between them. Later, Olivia learns that not only is Callahan the CEO of the company she’s interning at, but also her brother’s best friend.
Thoughts: I read this book without reading the other books in the series first. This is book four in the series, however you can read it as a standalone since each book focuses on different main characters. I really enjoyed the story line of this novel and couldn’t wait to find out how it all ended. I also really liked both Olivia and Callahan’s characters. After getting glimpses of some of the other characters from this series, I definitely want to read the other books too.
10. Drive by Kate Stewart Genre: New Adult Rating: 5/5 stars
Synopsis: I’m really not sure how to describe this book. All I’m going to say is that it centers around music and an epic love story.
Thoughts: I honestly can’t get over how amazing this book is! This was my first book by the author, Kate Stewart, and I was hooked from the first page. Her writing is absolutely flawless and she has a way of pulling you in. This story left me feeling so many emotions throughout it. The characters in this book were all so good too! I really loved them all and felt completely invested in them. I truly can’t rave about this book enough. If you enjoy reading this genre, then you have to read this book! Trust me, it will be one of your new favorites!
11. The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Genre: Historical Fiction Rating: 5/5 stars
Synopsis: This story takes place during World War II. It follows the lives of two sisters who have their differences, but are still close. Isabelle, the younger sister, lives in Paris and Vianne, the older sister, lives in the French countryside with her husband and daughter. Once the war starts, Vianne’s husband is sent off to fight while Isabelle is sent to live with Vianne by her father. As the war progresses, life as they knew it is gone for the sisters. They find themselves responding to the war in different ways and in situations that they would’ve never thought they would be in.
Thoughts: This book has been on my to-list for a very long time. After months of being on the waiting list for the ebook through my library, I finally was able to read it and get what all the hype was about. Historical Fiction isn’t my go-to genre, but I do enjoy reading it every so often and am trying to read it more. I was interested in this book because I had heard about all the good reviews it’s gotten. Plus, I find World War II to be a very interesting topic. I’m not going to lie, I wasn’t hooked from the very beginning, but once I got into this book I couldn’t put it down. It was so interesting reading about each of these sisters’ lives during World War II and how they responded to the war. I highly recommend this book if you’re interested in historical fiction.
12. On the Way to You by Kandi Steiner Genre: New Adult Rating: 5/5 stars
Synopsis: Cooper is a young adult working at a diner to save up money to go to college out of state. One day a stranger walks into the diner and Cooper ends up going on a road trip with him to leave town sooner than expected. With that begins a road trip romance. However, this isn’t your typical road trip romance. It’s so much more!
Thoughts: This was another new author for me and I’m glad I found her. I’ve read a few romance stories where the characters are on road trips. This story has its light, happy, upbeat moments, but there’s also plenty of serious and heavy moments too. Cooper and Emery aren’t like any characters I’ve read about before and I loved that about them. I was rooting for them the entire way.
13. Weightless by Kandi Steiner Genre: New Adult Rating: 5/5 stars
Synopsis: You really just need to read the official synopsis on Goodreads here. It’s so unique and intriguing that you’ll have no choice to read this book to find out its meaning.
Thoughts: After reading the synopsis for this book, I really wasn’t sure what to expect at at all. I wasn’t even sure what it was going to be about. I can tell you that this story is not what I would have guessed at all. Like the first book I read by Kandi Steiner, I fell in the love with the characters and became invested in them. Kandi Steiner has a way of taking romance stories and making them into something so much more. Her stories seem so real and raw and this book was no exception. I would love to tell you more about this book, but I think you should just trust me and read it.
14. A Love Letter to Whiskey by Kandi Steiner Genre: New Adult Rating: 5/5 stars
Synopsis: Like the above book I talked about, you need to read the synopsis on Goodreads for this book too. You can find it here. This synopsis is so intriguing as well.
Thoughts: Clearly after I read my first Kandi Steiner book, I went on a little bit of a binge with her books. They’re all just so good. I’m not sure which one is the best. It’s hard to pick since they all have such different story lines. With this book, I really wasn’t sure what the story line was going to be like after reading the synopsis. I honestly was a bit leery of it, but since her other books were so good I decided I needed to read this one too. I’m glad I did because it was such a great book!
15. Love Always, Kate by D. Nichole King Genre: YA Rating: 5/5 stars
Synopsis: Kate is a seventeen year old girl who has been dealing with Leukemia since she was 11. She had been in remission, but now she’s back out of remission. At this point Kate has three choices: another round of chemo, a new experimental drug, or just enjoy the time she has left. Kate thinks she knows what she wants, but then Damian walks into her life. Damian has his own issues that he’s dealing with, but there’s an instant connection between them. Kate is left with the big decision of deciding what she wants to do and thinking about how it’s going to affect those around her.
Thoughts: After reading what this book was about, I figured it wasn’t going to be your typical happy YA romance and it’s not. Even though this book had its sad parts, it also had plenty of great, happy moments. I truly enjoyed this book even though it left me going through a roller coaster of emotions. However, if you’re not into sad books then this one probably isn’t for you.
16. Undeniably You by Jewel E. Ann Genre: New Adult Rating: 4/5 stars
Synopsis: Sydney is an aspiring museum curator currently house sitting around the world to save up money. This summer she’s dog/house sitting for her aunt and uncle for 30 days while they’re away on vacation. Within the first 24 hours, Sydney meets Lautner, a pediatric resident. Their attraction is instant and they spend all their time together. What will happen when Sydney’s 30 days are up?
Thoughts: The first half of this book is light, fun, steamy, and humorous. But then the second half takes a big turn. It’s becomes a lot more real taking you through a roller coaster of emotions. This book was SO good! I thought there were many twists and turns that took me by complete surprise. It definitely wasn’t predictable at all either, which is always refreshing!
17. We’re All Wonders by R.J.Palacio Genre: Children’s/ Picture Book Rating: 5/5 stars
Synopsis: This is a picture book based on the chapter book, Wonder, geared towards younger readers. Auggie and his dog Daisy teach you the importance of choosing kindness and what it means to be a wonder.
Thoughts: I’m an elementary teacher, so I had to include one picture book because I just can’t get over how amazing this one is!!! I read this book to all of my students and it was so amazing to hear their reactions and responses to it. They all did so well getting the message of the story. This book has become sort of the theme in our classroom this year, which I love. I read Wonder years ago and absolutely loved it! I was so excited when I heard that a picture book came out. It’s perfect to read with elementary aged students. The illustrations are fantastic in this book too! Seriously, do yourself a favor and read this book and share it with everyone you know. Make sure you see the movie Wonder too because that is also amazing!
Have you read any of these books? What were you top favorite books that you read in 2017. Share in the comments below!
-Michelle
My Top 17 Books of 2017 Since 2017 has come to a close, I thought it would be fun to share with you my top favorite books that I read in 2017.
New Year's Eve Outfit Inspiration
New Year’s Eve Outfit Inspiration
Now that Christmas is over with, it’s time to focus on New Year’s Eve. It seems like every year we always try to figure out our New Year’s Eve outfits last minute, which can be stressful. If you’re still figuring out your New Year’s Eve outfit, we’re hoping this post will give you some inspiration and help you out! In this post we’re rounding up various options for your New Year’s Eve outfit…
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Christmas is officially over, which is always super depressing to us. However, on the bright side, at least there are some amazing after Christmas sales going on right now! We’re sharing some of the best one below, as well as some of our favorites. To make your shopping easier, we’ve put the store names in alphabetical order and given you the details of the sale. To shop the sale, simply…
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Since I’m big into running, I’m always looking for new workout clothes to try. In today’s blog post, I’m going to give you my honest review on a new brand that I stumbled across. I found out about Gymshark a few months ago through Instagram. A couple of the fitness accounts I follow, wear their products religiously when working out. I had gone back and forth about getting some to try out and finally broke down and got some! I bought three products from Gymshark. I got the high-waisted seamless cropped leggings in blueberry marl and black marl. I also bought the serene sports crop top in black. Now let’s get into the review. I’m going to give my thoughts on the price and quality, as well as my overall thoughts.
About the Brand
Gymshark is a fitness apparel and accessories brand for both men and women based in the United Kingdom. It is an online retailer started in 2012 by Ben Francis. Even though they do not have any stores, I suggest following the brand on social media because they will do pop up shops in large cities.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gymshark/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gymshark Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gymshark/
Price
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The price is reasonable considering the quality of product you receive. It’s more in the middle price range when it comes to workout leggings. I had no issue paying this amount especially compared to Lulu Lemon prices. Plus even though this is a UK brand, you can still receive free shipping on orders of $75.00 or more!
Quality
First off, the leggings passed the squat test! One of the biggest things I look for in leggings is that they’re thick enough so you can’t see anything through them. These are definitely thick enough and feel amazing on. When it comes to the crop top I have some mixed feelings. I wish it was a little thicker or had padding. I have to wear a sports bra underneath it, which I don’t like with the mesh back.
Overall Thoughts
After working out in these for a couple months I would definitely buy more products from Gymshark. I’ve had no issues with my leggings stretching out after wearing and washing them. They also stay up nicely while running and doing other workouts. If I had the sports crop top purchase to do over again I would have gone with another top that didn’t have a mesh back. I love my leggings and definitely plan on getting more!
Here are some items I’m eyeing up for my next purchase! [show_boutique_widget id=”674274″]
What’s your favorite brand of workout clothes? If you’ve bought anything from Gymshark, let me know in the comments below!
-Rachel
Gymshark Review Since I'm big into running, I'm always looking for new workout clothes to try. In today's blog post, I'm going to give you my honest review on a new brand that I stumbled across.
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