Wear Timberland Boots

We’ve actually been having somewhat of a real winter this year in Los Angeles with lots of rain and cooler weather! I did not want to ruin my black leather booties with all the rain so decided to go out and buy a pair of these chic and practical Timberland Lace-Up Boots. I’ve been wearing them every day with my yoga pants to exercise class and just about every weekend with high-waisted skinny jeans. I also plan to start wearing them with long dresses as we transition into Spring. Not only do they look great on women, but I love them on men too. And with Valentines Day around the corner, they also make a great gift!

These lace up boots are super flattering on the leg and add an East-Coast vibe to my all of my LA looks. Wearing them also takes me back to my college days at Syracuse when the original Timberland boots were the coolest boots to rock around campus. And now they are available in several great colors and styles. Read on to see how I like to style them…

Click on the images in the carousel below to shop my favorite black winter boots! More chic lace up boots here!

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I hope you love these Timberland boots as much as I do (they are super comfy) and add them to your shoe collection this year. They are definitely a timeless classic where fashion meets function. What are some of your favorite winter boots? Do you like to wear lace up boots? Please share in the comments below!

xx Melissa

Galentine's Day Gift Guide: Top 10 Picks that Enhance Health & Wellness

As part of the reorganization of The Glow Girl brand this past month, I’ve been taking the time to purge all the things in my life that do not serve me (think Marie Kondo…if it does not spark joy, then it’s OUT)! I am in the process of organizing my office space, home, photos, employees, work projects and just about everything in between—and, slowly but surely I’m getting there! While I’m still in the throes of this massive reorg, I’ve learned a lot lately by reviewing my blog analytics and see that most of you are enjoying my wellness content! So, this years Galentine’s Day gift guide is focused on all things stylish wellness from the most delicious and effective CBD chocolates to some of the best clean beauty and self-care products! With this fun “girls day” around the corner on February 13th, it’s a perfect time to shop for your special friends with gifts that encourage self-love and enhance overall health and wellness!

Spoil the special ladies in your life with my top 10 Galentine’s Day Gift picks below. Scroll down for descriptions and why I think these products are best in class!

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1. Saje Diffuser

2. Kopari Beauty Face Kit

3. Calivolve Dark Chocolate Restore CBD Truffles

4. PJ Salvage Leopard PJ's

5. Glaace Crystal Water Bottle

6. The Worm Roller

7. The Clean Plate

8. Rose Glow Drops

9. Karen Laazar Gold Bracelet

10. Sage Lifestyle Perfume Oils

1. Essential Oils Diffuser: The Aroma Gem Saje Diffuser is the perfect ultrasonic diffuser as it helps create a soothing environment and adds a bit of modern decor to any home. This diffuser revitalizes the air space by using 100% plant-based and beneficial essential oil blends. Benefits include the release of negative ions to elevate well being.

2. Best Natural Skincare Kit: The Kopari Beauty Face the Day & Night Coconut Care Essentials Kit is a great cult beauty gift for any friend who loves to pamper themselves. The clean beauty kit includes Kopari’s best coconut skincare system and it even has pink packaging to make the Galentine’s Day theme complete.

3. CBD Infused Dark Chocolate Truffles: I love the Calivolve Dark Chocolate Restore CBD Truffles and they are a perfect twist on the classic luxury chocolate gift for Galentine’s Day. These vegan, gluten-free, dark chocolate treats have added adaptogens and superfoods that make them restorative and nourishing for the mind and body. They come in three flavors (cherry is my favorite) and are presented in a gorgeously designed box! The brand also makes a line of THC infused chocolates for girls who like yummiest edible Cannabis treats (California only). Use code GLOWGIRL10 for 10% off your entire Calivolve order!

4. Water Bottle with Crystal Stone: The Glaace Crystal Elixir Water Bottles promote positivity and purification with the all-natural, energizing effects of raw crystals. A pure crystal stone is inside each glass bottle, creating an elixir that supports revitalization and clarification of the mind and body. The luxurious and beautiful bottle is perfect for your spiritual and fit gal friend.

5. Softest, coziest PJ’s: Encourage your special friend to relax in her pj’s all day by giving her a pair of these chic leopard print ones by PJ Salvage. They are SUPER soft and the perfect loungewear pieces to stay in all day long! I lived in mine during my trip to Cuba.

6. Massage Roller: The Worm Roller is a great gift for an active or athletic girlfriend who could use some instant muscle release by rolling out all the kinks! The compact size make this a perfect travel companion. too—I used mine throughout my trip to Cuba and Miami to roll out stiff muscles and it was a true lifesaver!

7. Clean Eating Cook Book : The Clean Plate book by Gwyneth Paltrow delves into the power of clean eating, focusing on her exclusive recipes and tips. I recently ordered her book and can’t wait to try some new dishes that are healthy, clean and delicious.

8. Rose Glow Drops Face Oil: A bottle of the Olie x Melissa Meyers Rose Glow Drops Daily Radiance Face Oil is the perfect gift to give to your bestie! This light-weight formula will leave her skin with that perfect, dewey glow—it deeply moisturizes with the purest ingredients and is loaded with antioxidants. $5 from every purchase is donated to Project Angel Food. Use code GLOWGIRL10 for 10% off RoseGlow Drops face oil and all Olie face oils.

9. Energizing Beaded Bracelets: This Karen Lazar gold beaded bracelet mixes style with the healing properties of labradorite beads and it’s the perfect accessory to layer with other bracelets for every day wear. These crystals have healing properties that are linked with the third eye chakra, the energy field that ignites spiritual expansion and higher levels of the mind and spirit. Use code GLOWGIRL10 for 10% off all Karen Lazar jewelry. You can check out some other cute gemstone bracelets and more jewelry here.

10. Travel Perfumes Made with Natural Essential Oils: I love giving the Sage Lifestyle Perfumes as gifts because they are packaged as beautifully as they smell. They are housed in a small roller ball bottle, perfect for those who are always on the go. My fave scents are Onyx and Diamond (they are intoxicating)! I am allergic to many department store perfumes so discovering these natural scents were a serious find for me! Use code GLOWGIRL10 for 10% off all natural perfume oils and all products when ordering from the website here!

I hope you enjoy giving one of these to a special friend. I would love to hear your feedback on some of these ideas and if you have some things to add to the list, please do so in the comments below!

Wishing you all a Happy Galentine’s Day!

xxMelissa

P.S. Click here for some ethical fashion gift ideas!

Galentine’s Day Gift Guide

Faux Fur Edit

I pretty much said good-bye to my real fur coats the day I moved to LA over six years ago. There is really no reason to buy the “real thing” anymore (they are frowned upon here in some of the west side areas) with so many incredibly chic faux fur options to choose from these days. This season, I bought THREE new faux fur jackets and have been wearing them all winter long to stay warm and fashionable for those colder winter days and nights! Read on to see how I styled these versatile coats that can be worn with just about everything.

LOOK 1: Cropped Black

Click on the images in the carousel below to shop! You can also find some more great faux furs here.

Apparis Black Faux Fur Jacket. Jeans by FRAME. Tote by ClareV (sold out). Similar here. Boots by Timberland. Similar here.

LOOK 2: Leopard

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Jeans and t-shirt by RE/DONE, Boots by Schutz, Bag by Gucci. Earrings by Bauble Bar. More jewelry here.

Rebecca Minkoff Leopard Faux Fur Jacket. More from Rebecca Minkoff here.

Look 3: White

Jacket by Vince. Blouse by ALC. Velvet pants on sale by FRAME. Boots by Schutz.
More cute designer booties here.
Evil eye necklace by Sydney Evan and starburst disc glow necklace by Melissa Meyers X LOOMA.

Vince White Faux Fur Jacket

Click on the images in the carousel below to shop! You can also find some leopard bags here.

Gucci belt shown above in white. Vintage heart necklace by Sarah Hendler. See ideas for more accessories and jewelry here.

Whether you are ready to ditch your old furs or just add some new fun faux furs to your wardrobe, now’s the perfect time to elevate your coat game while staying warm and chic all winter long!

xxMelissa