As the year winds down, I hope you’re finding moments to pause, reflect, and cherish time with loved ones—or perhaps gearing up for some much-needed rest and rejuvenation. This year has been incredible, filled with sharing ideas and inspiration in clean beauty, fashion, wellness, and lifestyle. I’m deeply grateful for your continued support and connection—it means the world to me!
My blog, newsletter, and social media, collectively known as “The Glow Girl,” are dedicated to helping women feel and look their best while navigating the aging process holistically. With over 25 years as an editor, I take pride in curating and recommending the finest products while sharing tips and tricks for living a cleaner, more enhanced life. Knowing how overwhelming the endless influx of information can be, I’ve made it my mission to research and road-test countless products and services, offering you expert, performance-driven advice. I hope you enjoy my content and share it with friends who might find it valuable too!
“A Glow Girl is someone who feels confident in her own skin, practicing kindness, gratitude, and self-love with elegance and grace. She embraces new trends that suit her, fueled by a passion for beauty, style, health, travel, and well-being.”
To wrap things up, I’ve rounded up The Glow Girl’s top 10 blogs of the year, along with your favorite products of 2024—including my handpicked Amazon finds so keep scrolling! I’d love to hear from you so feel free to DM me on Instagram with questions or share what you’d like to see more of in 2024. Together, let’s continue this journey toward a more holistic, vibrant, and beautiful life. I wish you a wonderful holiday season and will see you in the New Year!
XX Melissa
P.S. If you still need to order last-minute gifts, my Amazon Holiday Gift Guide has over 200 ideas!
THE GLOW GIRL TOP 10 BLOGS OF THE YEAR
1. Best Zara Lady Jackets For Spring
Since the lady jacket made a big comeback this year, I’ve been all over it! This feminine, old-money design has been seen all over the streets of NY and Paris this spring.
2. Best Luxury Necklace Dupe Ever for $32.99
I receive more compliments in a day on this gorgeous necklace than anything I’ve ever worn. It’s one of the best dupes I’ve seen of a luxury jewelry line that’s a fave of the real-money crowd and stylish celebs!
3. Is Your Makeup Application Aging You?
Did you know that subtle mistakes in your makeup application could be adding years to your appearance? From placement of your eyeliner and blush to the way you line your lips and apply mascara, there are tweaks and techniques you can do to achieve a more youthful and radiant look.
4. Glamorous and Glowing Makeup: My Best Tips and Product Picks
I’m not one for New Year’s Resolutions but I do like to set intentions for improving my life in all areas. One of the things I plan to do this year is to help educate you on the importance of living a cleaner, more holistic life.
5. Fashion Updates for 2024 Inspired By Our Trip to Paris
My daughter @rachel.leigh.meyers and I embarked on our first annual trip to Paris during fashion week last year. We returned from there with some “French Girl” inspiration like mixing neutrals with beautiful pieces and accessories that make an outfit. This trip greatly influenced our style choices for 2024!
6. Simple Trick to Refresh Your Beach Wave Blow Out
I learned this simple hair trick way back when I was living as an editor in NYC and was always looking to refresh my blow out and preserve my “hairdo” as long as possible. While I no longer get professional blow dries, I am still practicing this tried-and-true method to give my hair new life for the day.
7. What We Wore In The South of France
When my husband Michael mentioned he was speaking at a conference in San Sebastián this past May, our daughter Rachel and I jumped at the chance to join him in Europe! We love an adventure and since Spain is close to France, we decided to continue our adventure to the Cote d’Azur, our happy place!
8. The Revolve Jeans I Wear on Repeat
Finding the right pair of jeans is like discovering a hidden treasure. I usually try on so many pairs before deciding on the ones I like best. The past few years, I’ve been loving the GRLFRND brand denim from Revolve, and seem to reach for the same 3 pairs all the time!
9. Mother's Day Gift Guide 2024 + My Amazon Picks
Looking for Mother’s Day Gift ideas? I curated my list of favorites this year so I hope you check out the list below. I selected items that would be perfect for any mom, wife, daughter, grandmother, or someone who is like a mom to you.
10. Mental Health Awareness Month: 5 Holistic Ways to Help Reduce Anxiety
Anxiety is something I’ve struggled with for many years which only worsened after the passing of my mother and of course menopause due to all the hormonal changes.
The Top 10 best-selling products of the year...
1. Innersense Organic Beauty Hair Care Products
2. Oak & Luna Medallion Necklace
3. Madewell Magnetic Charging Stand
4. ROAM | Fuzzy Cuffs Slides Beige
5. Larroude Black Patent Leather Pump
6. PUMIEY Square Neck Tank Top
7. Banaar La Jungle Print Pants
BEST OF THE GLOW GIRL BLOGS (LIST FORMAT)
1. Best Zara Lady Jackets For Spring
2. Best Luxury Necklace Dupe Ever for $32.99
3. Is Your Makeup Application Aging You?
4. Glamorous and Glowing Makeup: My Best Tips and Product Picks
5. Fashion Updates for 2024 Inspired By Our Trip to Paris
6. Simple Trick to Refresh Your Beach Wave Blow Out
7. What We Wore In The South of France
8 . The Revolve Jeans I Wear on Repeat
9. Mother's Day Gift Guide 2024 + My Amazon Picks
10. Mental Health Awareness Month: 5 Holistic Ways to Help Reduce Anxiety
Over 200 Holiday Gift Ideas!
My goal is to create a space where we can explore holistic living together and empower each other with the knowledge and tools for living our best lives at any age and stage.
Below are some more resources for you:
Top 25 Toxin Detailed PDF (freebie) or click here to download my Top 25 Toxin Cheat Sheet. I have curated every product on these lists and offer the best nontoxic product choices available. I will continue to create more of these PDFs to help you make informed decisions for healthier living like my #glowgirlcertified clean product recommendations.
Here are the #GlowGirlCertified Lists that include my curated PDFs for the best in clean makeup and body care. You can also access them by checking the link in my Instagram bio and of course, I will announce new ones as they are dropped!
Thank you for your continued support. I look forward to continuing this journey with you in new and meaningful ways!
xxMelissa