Invest in Yourself

Now is the time to fall in love with taking care of yourself.  After all, YOU are your longest commitment. Caitlin and Danielle believe in their value and potential – it is important enough for them to dedicate the energy, space and time to grow and create results. When you’re willing to take that leap of faith and invest in yourself, the universe will provide you with amazing rewards. Here are four ways to invest in yourself.

Caitlin and Danielle are wearing pretty black and pink ensembles from fab’rik in Wicker Park. Hair and Makeup by Salon833 and PRIV, an on-demand beauty app (Use code Dollhouse for $20 off!)

Follow your Dreams

One Year  = 365 Opportunities. Whether it’s investing in learning a new skill, developing yourself personally or professionally, tapping into your creativity or planning a wedding – you need to give to yourself first before you can give to others. The Passion Planner is our favorite tool to set short and long-term goals with weekly to-do lists, and monthly check-ins keep you focused on the bigger picture.

Health is your Wealth 

Taking care of our minds and bodies every day will ultimately lead us to become the best version of ourselves. That means visiting the doctor and dentist for regular check ups, practicing yoga, living with grace, and creating a custom wellness routine that helps YOU live a balanced, beautiful life.

We recently partnered with OTG Bootcamp for their effective workouts, nutrition education, and amazing fitness community. Finding a gym with coaches who are just as passionate about your journey is the investment that keeps giving.

Love the Skin You’re In

Everyone’s skin is different! We are the perfect example with Caitlin’s fair skin and Danielle’s olive tones – aging gracefully, fighting acne prone skin are a few of our top prerogatives. Finding a beauty regime that works for your skin type will help  you feel confident with and without makeup.

We recently discovered the physician-strength skin care line created by a clinical dermatologist, Epionce through the estheticians at Lincoln Park Aesthetics. Epionce is rooted in hard science and integrates over 20 years of clinical skin research – we recommend setting up an appointment for your personalized recommendations!

Caitlin is working on maintaining clean, healthy and vibrant skin as part of her wedding prep. Lots of hydration and protection from the sun help the skin to age flawlessly. Here are the products she uses daily for this routine:
Gentle Foaming Cleanser  What we love about this cleanser is that while it effectively removes dirt, oil and makeup – it doesn’t leave the skin feeling tight, dry or stripped of its natural protective oils.
Lite Lytic TX is a gentle-strength product that helps cleanse pores while smoothing the visible appearance of skin texture, imperfections and redness.
Renewal Facial Cream is the flagship Epionce product – and one of our favorites! This rich moisturizing cream helps reduce the visible appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Expertly formulated for improved clarity and radiance. Clinically proven to provide better visible anti-aging results than leading retinoids when used with Epionce Lytic Tx.
Renewal Eye Cream A moisturizing  game-changer for all skin types.  Every Doll knows that a fantastic eye cream is essential for the delicate eye area. Key ingredient complexes reveal youthful, healthy-looking, beautiful skin. Soft-focus technology scatters and diffuses visible light, helping reduce the visible appearance of dark circles and puffiness.
Daily Shield Lotion Tinted SPF 50 shields against the sun and enhanced with botanical ingredients for antioxidant benefits natural-looking healthy glow. This product is even recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation.

Danielle is working on reversing damage from basking in the sun and birth control. Countless Dolls know how this can lead to dark spots on the skin and even cystic acne from the added hormones. Here are Danielle’s go-to products to maintain flawless skin:
Lytic Gel Cleanser is a must-have for oily and problem skin types. It effectively dissolves dirt, oil and makeup, and calms the visible appearance of irritated skin without over-drying or leaving the skin feeling tight or stripped of its natural oils.
Lytic TX is a moderate-strength product that helps cleanse pores while smoothing the visible appearance of skin texture and imperfections. Lytic Tx is clinically proven to reduce the visible appearance of aging and skin unevenness when used in conjunction with Epionce Renewal facial products.
MelanoLyte Pigment Perfection Serum is a powerful botanical-based product formulated to help brighten and correct the visible appearance of irregular pigmentation and dark spots on the face and body without irritation as well as leading hydroquinone and retinoid systems.
MelanoLyte TX  is a powerful botanical-based product formulated to help brighten and correct the visible appearance of irregular pigmentation and dark spots. It is clinically proven to help reduce the appearance of unwanted spots on face and body without irritation as well as leading hydroquinone systems when used in conjunction with MelanoLyte Pigment Perfection Serum.
Renewal Lite Facial Lotion Providing ultra light-weight hydration for oilier skin types, Renewal Lite Facial Lotion contains the same key ingredients as Epionce flagship Renewal Facial Cream. It helps reduce the visible appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and other signs of skin aging. Expertly formulated to improve skin clarity and radiance for more healthy-looking skin.

Look Good, Feel Good

Treating yourself to a day at the Four Seasons Spa, an afternoon at the salon, or bringing a beauty team to your home can mean a world of difference!

We both get our hair done at Salon833 in Chicago. The owner, Lisa, is a total DOLL and we trust her with our blondie, brownie locks.

For a special occasion – or an everyday occasion – hair and beauty professionals can come to you! We’ve recently fallen head over heels for a new on-demand  beauty app called PRIV. Use code Dollhouse for $20 off!

How do you invest in yourself?  Tell us in the comments!