roped in.

i know, it's the hat...again.

just giving you fair warning that i'll be wearing it a lot.

not only did i love the bright colors in this top, but also the rope detail and open back. thought it would be ideal for summer with shorts. but because of its length and fullness in front,

i found it to be too much shirt for the shorts.

works much better with super long denim.

in other news, i've been trying to get back to a

three-step system for my face.

cleanse. tone. moisturize.

step two was usually ignored due to laziness or lack of time.

in addition, most toners were too harsh for my sensitive skin leaving it dry and flaky after a week or two.

since i use other olay products, i decided to try their toner.

scroll down for my thoughts.

(top, local boutique; denim, american eagle; fedora, joe boxer)

i picked up this olay oil minimizing toner with witch hazel a few weeks ago and have been using it ever since. i use it after cleansing in the morning and evening, and it hasn't dried out my skin. it has a pleasant fresh scent and leaves my face feeling clean and supple, instead of dry and tight.

and...at under six bucks at the drugstore,

it's definitely budget-friendly.