Caroline Baudino, AKA Shop With Caroline on Luxe-for-Less Beauty and Fashion Finds, Her Iconic Jewelry Stacking and Showing up For Yourself – At Any Age

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25:49I need to ask you some tips here because I think one of, first of all, for stacking, do you have any rules or are you just like one more on top or is it like chunky and thin? And what do you do for necklaces and for your arm party? I was going to say for a tip for the jewelry and people ask me all the time about the necklaces, my biggest tip, different lengths, different chains. The bigger, thicker chains don't tangle. It's the really thin chains that tangle. They sure do. They really do. So it's like having one thin, let's see how thick all of these chains are. It's like a Cuban chain. It's a link chain.

26:26It's like all these different chains. I like that. And then I mix in like one tennis, one little bit of sparkle, maybe a pop of colors. The same way I get dressed. It's like a little edge, a little pop of color, a little sparkle. So when I'm building the stack, I love gold. I'm a gold girl, but I still like mixing metals. I do believe have fun with it. Wear your faux and your real together. Nobody knows. Nobody cares. So again, jewelry and accessories are supposed to be fun. It's not supposed to be daunting. It's not supposed to be hard. Like don't overthink it. And for me, I personally like bangles.

26:59Yeah. I like like stacking with bangles and some sort of a sparkle, like a diamond, like a tennis bracelet, maybe some kind of a bold statement piece. I like different kind of bangles, you know, like a thinner one. Then I also like a big thick kind of cuff. I like the links. Again, it's mixing and matching different styles of bracelet. So they kind of just look big and bulky. I love charm bracelets because I love the jingle. And then for necklaces, again, I love the thicker chains, different styles of chains and limit the thin chain, like one or two thin chains. that's it. Okay. But I personally four or five necklaces I personally think look amazing.

27:36Yeah I feel like your whole look for less that's what kind of people are like very into that. So what's something that's underrated that like people need to be aware of? I'm going to tell you my honest first of all I think with the economy and you know I think things have changed and I really do believe again what I said like where it went from aspirational to I think people want to be relatable. And I think if you really understand the demographics and you really understand your audience, you realize that, you know, the big cities is one thing, but most of America does not live in the bubble that Los Angeles and California and Miami do.

28:12They just don't. So for me, I found it so important because, again, women use it as an excuse to not get ready or not get dressed. I can't afford it. I can't get that. I can't look like her. And I just wanted to prove you can and that it isn't the price tag. It is not the designer name. Like no one is looking at your tag. Like they do not know. It's like, yes, they might see a design and they know what that is. But at the end of the day, nobody really knows. And I want you to be dressed. So if it's affordable, let's find you the best affordable stuff. And I think people have not taken enough chances with the looks for less.

28:43And I know people have a lot of feelings about it and I get it. I am the queen of the dupes. And what I have learned in my 53 years, to be honest with you, is I am so pissed at the amount of money that I have spent on designer bags that are sitting in my closet with dust on them and I've never worn. And it's not something I realized in my 30s. I would just obsess on things and have to have it. And then a week later, didn't even care I wanted the next thing. And that's truthfully, I've gotten into credit card debt. I've spent more money than I was making. I did all that stupid stuff. And what I, right now, I can honestly tell you at 53, I love the dupe.

29:18I'm like, I want to be able to, I rather travel. I'd rather have an experience. I'd rather have something for my kids. Like I'd rather have a trip with them. Like couldn't care less what the label says, what the designer is. It just needs to be cute and functional. So I personally think that people should really just take a look at the looks for less. Everybody is making them. You can find incredible dupes on Amazon for 20, 40, 50 bucks that are real leather. They look amazing. And you can try different trends. So for me, it's like, have fun with it. It's an accessory. And you don't need the one bag that's$20 ,000.

29:50Like I'd rather have a couple of fun, colorful bags that. So I think the looks for less don't get enough credit. They're actually very well made. And I think lab grown diamonds. I honestly think you want the diamond. You cannot tell the difference. The price point is so good. Yeah. And if you want that fine luxury piece, which I honestly think you deserve. I think every woman deserves whatever she wants. That's a good investment to me. I do like I wear a lot of lab grown. I have a lot of Dorsey or Dorsey's grade. Darra Kay, found by Julie. Milestones by Ashley is a great friend of mine. She has an incredible jewelry line.

30:26There's like so many great different price points on there. Again, it's just, I think that just because it's a little cheaper doesn't mean it's not good. Try, honestly, the lab grown. And if not, you go to Melinda Maria or you go to, you know, for the faux stuff, there's Isabelle Display. There's Speciale is amazing. Bubble Bar is amazing. You know, there's so many cute little brands that have beautiful pieces and you don't break the bank. Yeah. So I think have fun with it. Is there one luxury item that you haven't been able to part with? Whether it's jewelry or a bag or a brand? I will always, I love jewelry.

31:03Yeah. Like, I love jewelry. Watches. I love watches. So like my gold Rolex, like that'll never go anywhere. like I think it still has value I still I really appreciate it's classic and I just love it so I think if it's a classic I love my Cartier pieces yeah I love my Rolex like those are classic always heirlooms as well like I mean and the truth is you really needed money you could sell it I mean you really could sell it and make some good money I say again if it's that piece you've always dreamed of I think Hermes holds up the best for resale and again but you're still not going to get what you think like I've resold so many things and you think you're going to walk away with so much money.

31:40But like the truth is these company take 70 percent, 30 percent or something. And it's like you don't walk away with as much. So I say invest in what you love. Keep it, give it to your daughter, like enjoy it. But I think for the trendier fun stuff, I think have fun with it. I don't think it has to be so serious. For sure. OK, we need to get a couple of styling tips from you. And we had an Instagram follower ask, what about some spring work top layering ideas that aren't like old fashioned, but also won't get me in trouble? I presume she means like it's not too revealing. Like sexy. Yeah. Or like not too sheer.

32:12Do you have any ideas? Yeah. You know, I personally love, I'm really loving like the, I love polo, like the little polo tops with like the collars. I think it just looks so smart and chic, especially with a great pair of dress pants or like a cute little pencil skirt. Like I feel like you look put together. You put the little blazer on. That's cute. Yeah. It's really cute. Intimissimo makes incredible cashmere tees that look very dressy and they're just really chic. I have one on under here. just in case you happen to oh so it's a little bit sheer but with the black bra and then you put a blazer over it or you put a nice sweater over it it is the best top because it's and then you can wear it at night because you take everything off it's slightly sheer yeah so you can put the black pants with the belt and then you go out with the moto jacket and now you're dressed yeah i mean you can wear it from day to night i personally love that what else do i love you know like this sweater is quince are you into the quince is amazing by the way like under i don't know how much it was under 100 i think it was like 50 dollars it might have been 40 use code beauty it's so use code beauty everyone no but honestly this is like no i'm serious and they because they have advertised in our show but they gave us a 50 credit and i bought two items with the 50 not one two this sweater which i just got and i think It's got a cashmere blend.

33:35It's so soft. And it's the best chocolate brown. And I got a black baby tea. Right. And it came out to under$50. Quince is so underrated. Like, people have not, like, they sent me something. And I literally was like, wait a second. You know when you look at the tagging, you're like, this is really good. Yeah. And then I was like, wait, how much is it? Because I was like, oh, shit, it's probably expensive. And I was like, wait a second. And I was like, they're on to something. And it's like affordable. It's chic. like again, the perfect little cashmere tee or a short sleeve cashmere sweater. I love with a pair of dress pants for work or like a pencil skirt with like a belt.

34:08Like I just think it looks so cute. Yeah. I love vests too. I don't think people give vests enough of a, like enough credit with like a cute tee or even a collared shirt with a vest tucked in with a nice pair of dress pants. Like I just think you look chic put together. Yeah. And I personally love blazers with nothing underneath with just a bra. Oh yeah. And I pin it. Like I love a blazer, especially go out tonight or even for work. Yeah. A suit, even an Amazon suit, and you wear nothing underneath and you literally just pin it right here, really pin, and it's super sexy. Yes. But you look put together and really shape.

34:40You know what I really wanted last year, like during when we were going to like all these events and stuff, but I just couldn't find the one, the right one for the right price was like a blazer dress. And he has a great one. Like a tunic one. Yep. Where it's like you can wear it over pants, but you can also just wear it with like... boots or tights and some pumps. With like tights on its own. Like I love that piece. So Smythe had a great one, but it was like a thousand bucks. Shout out Canadian brand. I was like, I can't. And Nina Bing has a good one. And then H &M had a good one. Okay. And then even Amazon has a good one.

35:14So what are your tips legitimately for shopping on Amazon? Because people don't have time and it is a rabbit hole of a rabbit hole. And yes, there are some brands that are named, you know, on there. But a lot of times I just find it's like they're serving me up stuff. And I'm like, where did this, what is this? What do you do? I'm on every day, obviously. I'm on every day. It's my biggest account. Like I am always watching, figuring out what's going on, what's, you know, what's coming up. I follow your storefront. Thank you so much. I love you. No, but for real, it's like I will scour and I either immediately go on.

35:51Sometimes I will go on and I'll just see what they're showing me, like what you said, like for you. And I'll just kind of look to see like what the new brands are, like what's, you know, we have the same brands. Every season they come out with some new stuff. So I was like, okay. But I usually type in in the search. I will type either the designer I'm looking for, whether it's even Chanel bags, you can start seeing some dupes. You know what I mean? You start to see the looks for less. You can do like, you know, trendy sweaters. Like I will go in with some keywords and then from there things pop up.

36:19and then I start scrolling for hours and I will, I buy all my Amazon. I literally will buy everything. I try everything and the best quality, the best pieces, that's what I show. Everything else gets returned. And I usually, I have gotten really, really good. Like, I feel like I have such a good eye now. Like, and the quality has gotten better and better. And I think what people don't understand about Amazon and why they, and I get everyone's like up in arms about Amazon right now. But the truth is like, they own ShopBop, like Free People's on there. All of your favorite brands are on there and they have a huge luxury good.

36:52Like I know someone who bought a Louis Vuitton from there, a Chanel bag from there. So I don't think... And it was real? Real. So it's like literally they have an entire high-end section. They've got like, you know, the normal designers that you have. They have Gani. I mean, they have like, I mean, a Bing is on there. Free people, everybody's on there and they have all the looks for less. So I feel like you have a lot of options. Yeah. And it kind of gives you the more expensive and the cheaper version. So you can decide for yourself. but is there a way to make sure you're not buying like a fake though because we're we come from the beauty world where it's like they there's people sometimes buying fake like k-beauty products on there and i could see especially if you're buying like a ghani or something oh yeah the makeup stuff yeah some of it it's just like gray market stuff and people have bought in like this is supposedly kind of like i think the amazon is it's like you know when they say it's like the standards and they have every check on it.

37:44It's kind of like a real, real. Like I think it is more trusted. Like I would trust that. I'm actually a little more scared of eBay, to be honest. I've definitely had an issue on eBay. I'm definitely more careful. And I've had friends who bought watches and Rolexes. That makes me nervous on eBay because I'm like, you don't really know who you're dealing with and what you're protected. I feel like with Amazon, I haven't had an issue on there. And you can just look for the brand storefront. That's how you know it's legit. Like a lot of them will have to banner. And even like skincare brands like a Shawnee Darden, they will have I love Shawnee.

38:13Yes. They have their own, yeah, like banner storefront and. Yeah, where it's like their actual own. It's their own like. Marketplace. Their own marketplace. There's no in-between person. That's what I feel the most comfortable. And I would say to everyone, do your research. Be smart about it.

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40:30now i want to ask you because summer's coming do you have advice for buying a bathing suit online that's like inclusive especially for for my age i can say it's like i need support which i find is almost impossible to find a bathing suit unless you're getting like that one i forget what it's called the the miracle suit or whatever yep it's just like is there nothing beyond that? You know, what's funny is I like that. I don't ever want to feel like I think when I'm wearing a bathing suit, I have definitely come into this point where I rip the towel off. I have shown all my cellulite to everyone on the Internet.

41:06I just don't care anymore. Like I was just like, I cannot live this way. I was like, I want to wear what I want to wear. I want to feel good in it. Yes, there's some sagging parts. Yes, nothing looks the same, but like we're good. It's working like we're OK. And so for me, I definitely as a mom. Right. We need a little coverage. I I don't like my butt cheek showing. That's not my thing. Like I'm not the G-string type. I don't, I'm not somebody that's funny. I have the boobs, but I don't like showing them off like that. So I'm like, I do like a little coverage and feeling good in it. I personally, I love Hunza, the Hunza G suits.

41:36I really do. I find it fascinating that it's a one size fits all. I have no idea what magic they have put into that material. They fit really well. They give you good coverage while still having very fun colors. And they just fit great to me. And they fit everybody. It is the most bizarre. Like I have so many friends. We all have completely different body parts. The stretchy fabric is great. I know Change of Scenery is a newer brand. I got to interrupt you for one second. So I was a Hunza G like stan and I bought a few of them because I love them. However, I basically started going through perimenopause and I gained like 20 pounds.

42:15And now I don't like myself in a Hunza G bathing suit because I'm just like, I'm getting no support. it's just not as flattering but just the other day I got like served an ad and they got they now have a new bathing suit I'm gonna get the exact it's called coverage it's a whole new line because people complained because it's supposed to be one size but people were like that's bullshit if you're over if you're over a certain size it is not it is not working for you it's impossible but they came out with a new one called coverage and it actually has more coverage in the butt area because you know how it's quite okay that i love and i do think they have fun colors and patterns and they said that they like doubled the amount of fabric density so it's more get it oh my god i love that holding and now i'm like okay i'm ordering it i'm like i now i'm back because I was like, get this shit out of here.

43:14I hate it now. But now I'm just like, I want one in every color again. I will say Change of Scenery is a new brand. It's a mom who reached out. She sent me something. And they are very much like body conscious. It's for moms. It had a lot of butt coverage. It was great. And like, really, I like, we wore what? It has really cute bathing suits. Danielle came out like she's killing it right now. Okay. And I just got like a red and white strip that has like, it has like the thing it's underwire underwire it has it covers your butt like okay it's so good and it's not too pricey great that's a great one but i don't really love the mom ones because i feel like they look they just make look like old lady swimsuits and i don't like that like i really don't like that like i'd rather wear the skimpier one and just look crazy absolutely we were what if you check out their swimsuits right now okay they're so cute all right okay well we are a beauty podcast, so we need to ask you a few beauty things.

44:11What skincare products have really made a difference in your skin? I would say right now I use literally three things every single day. I use that hyaluronic acid and that tube that it was like a TikTok extravaganza and I ordered it. It's like it's supposed to be a 3%. You literally put it on. I've been using that every single day. Then I do it. So it has like an applicator and you're literally putting it on? Like a little, what's it called? You know, the little tubes that you rip off this, like a capsule. Oh, okay. Got it. And you just squeeze and it lasts you probably two days, three days. Which brand is this?

44:42I have to get it for you. It's a hyaluronic acid. It was on TikTok and I can actually my assistant. I wonder if it's Elizabeth Arden. It's not. It's not a name. It's not. It's like a random weird. I'm going to pull it up. I'm Googling it. I wonder if it's Beauty Pie. Yeah. Hold on. I'm going to look it up on my Amazon because I do have it. Okay. And so basically that. Then I use Drunk Elephant Vitamin C. I really like the vitamin C. No, it's like a It's like a bottle. Orange top. Yeah. Orange top. I love that. And then I swear by my In Beauty Extreme Cream. Oh, yeah. Oh, you're the campaign. I'm the fan.

45:13Girl, you know how many I emptied? I have. I'm so happy. I have the game. Sent me the travel one. So I brought it to LA. And I have extras if you need. But the travel is genius. Is it not incredible? It's the best. It's a good product for a good price. I said, yeah, it was last year. I said it was like the top innovation of 2024. They crushed it. They they're incredible. Yeah. And I love them. And the fact that they took a chance on a 53 year old woman to represent them, I think, is the coolest thing ever that they realize that women our age were the shoppers were the ones that are trying to look better and feel better.

45:48And we are the target our dance. And I think people have completely ignored that. And you're you're you're getting a 20 year old to sell you a cream that I'm sorry, she has perfect skin. Yeah. As a 50 year old, I don't give a shit that she's using that. I want to see a 50 year old with good skin. And even if I'm 20, I'm going to buy that. Yeah. That to me, I was like, they need to start the marketing towards older women and aging skin. It is such a huge market. And I think they just did a killer job. And their eye cream is amazing. Like everything of their, all of their products, but the extreme cream.

46:19I'm sorry. I have never gotten more compliments on my skin in the last two months. And like, that is all I have been using. Your skin looks great. Thank you so much. Okay. Three products in your makeup bag. Can't live without them. Drunk Elephant Tanning Drops. I really like being tanned unfortunately my Monica Blunder gel eyeliner oh okay is that what you're wearing right now yeah okay yeah so brown or black kind of favorite and it's gel and it's creamy she does and I love supporting she's my best friend so I will support her all the way yeah and then my third would be my in beauty lip glaze oh okay I have that on me in every bag and I'm always just putting it on what lip color do you have on right now this was the lip glaze it It is?

47:00I'm going to get it for you so you guys can try it. Yeah. I don't know. It's like, you know how they give you stuff and you're kind of like, oh, it's cute. Like, I'm just going to try it. It's my go-to. It's the one I keep going back to for whatever reason. Okay. And your brows are really good. Thank you. What do you do? I use the, okay, are you ready for this? Yes. Yes. So I'm allergic to waxing. After I had my second son, I became highly allergic to whatever they put on my stomach, whatever. So stop doing everything. I started getting threading, right? So I started doing the threading because I couldn't wax.

47:27COVID hits everything shut down right never touched my brows again yeah it's been five years four years I have never done them again yeah I literally will just like pluck clean them up just right here and a little bit right here but that's it and I use the ilia the brow gel the tinted brow gel oh yeah yeah and I like refi too yes okay it's actually they just sent stuff and I actually did like the gel and I haven't tried any other products carlene has the refi I think I found it a bit gluey after a while once it oxidizes and you use it a bunch of times a lot of them do that it starts out great yes I agree with you after you use it like 10 times you're like this is now like it's like white glue goes white I think the is the best one that I have it's like the one I go to every time and I end up going back to the one I use now is called Kulfi K-U-L-F-I and that when I find good I think I just got a package from them I do I because I'm using it today I've used it at least 10 times and it hasn't gone white yet it's my favorite one to date okay I'm getting that one yeah I think I had something but I love and I love under eye concealers like I oh I use I'm a big advocate for whoosh I don't know if you guys know whoosh beauty no their jet setter pack please look it up okay it is everything you could so I did a deal with them and you know they were watching some of my makeup tutorials and they send something and I was like, this is genius.

48:50It is. And I have it with me. I might show it to you because it's everything you need in one pack. So it has your blush. It has your foundation. It has your this. It has this. And then refillable things that like all you need to do is carry this one little thing. The blush for whatever reason is amazing. And the under eye is by far the best under eye concealer I have. I'm going to say it out loud. Okay. Monica Blunder Beauty is amazing. I have to say this has been the best coverage for my eyes no matter what is happening this is the brand is that is that correct that's it okay we're gonna link to it on our website and i'm gonna take it out so you guys can look at it because you will be blown away i think it's great quality and i since the day i did a brand deal with them i never stopped using it okay we're gonna we're gonna link to it that's the authenticity that we love and it's true that's like and you know i'll tell you there's certain brands that i you know there's a lot of cute little things i use and i like trying like i like elf the elf foundations actually really good for like a cheaper you know what i mean yeah and charlotte tilbury i like the bronzer and the cheek and stuff like that yeah and milk milk has great formulas yeah i love the jelly the no the little stick yeah the jelly and it's like yeah that is one of my favorite their contour sticks are really good too all their and they also came out with a kind of like a highlighter version of the chanel balm wait they did i didn't see that i know i missed it as well And then they sent me one and I was like, when did this launch?

50:12And it was like two years ago. And I was like, how? I missed it. But they have the most beautiful like rose gold shade. And I swear, if I put them like speaking of dupes, if I swatch them both, it's like I love that. So many, so many brands have tried to dupe the Chanel one, like even L 'Oreal, like so many, but it is not. It's you can't do it. But the milk one. Try it. We need to get on that. Try it. And that's what they say about the extreme cream, right? Isn't it supposed to be like a version of Augustine Bader? like yeah that good of quality yeah right okay yeah love it do you ever do any yes I do I've done Botox I started at 41 never had anything before that oh yeah um and I do forehead I do the laugh like these lines right here and then I do I used to do the laugh lines but it breaks up so quickly so the one thing that bugs me the most and like I know we all talk about I'll have a lot of friends doing mini facelifts right now.

51:07It's apparently like the hot. It's the moment. It's the hot thing. And they look freaking amazing. I'll be honest with you. So the only thing that kind of bugs me is like this because like there's nothing we can do about it. But I do just right here Botox, like under the eye and right between. And then I do some in my lip. Yeah. And then that's it. And then I had my breasts done in my 20s when I was 27. That's the only work I've had done. Yeah. You happy with them? So happy with them. But I will say I wouldn't do it again. don't you have to replace them though i haven't yet thank god and my friend's a plastic surgeon he's like if there's nothing wrong yeah you're good and mine are saline yeah god forbid something happens i'm okay yeah but so far so good if they've last i was 27 i'm 53 now yeah never had an issue thank god great they're great but i have to say like it's funny i i like the look now of the flat yeah it's so funny as you get older yeah that's why i'm always like really think about things girls.

52:01Cause it's like, it's funny when you get older, I like miss my old self. I don't, I don't like all the fake stuff. Okay. We're going to ask you one last question. Cause we got to get onto, we're doing a pod swap everyone. So you're going to, you will hear us on Caroline's show. I want to ask you a question from one of our Instagram followers. They had a question for you and this is about your life advice. They would like to know how to get unstuck, restarting something new when you don't know what that is. Yep. Okay. My greatest want to make a pivot in life, but they're just like, what do I do?

52:33Yeah. When you're facing yourself. I mean, for me, it's like that confrontation in the mirror when you're like, okay, what are we going to do now? Yeah. And there is that moment. And I think for me, I will always, my greatest piece of advice is to start small and steady, right? I don't want you giving up on things. So for me, it's like figuring out you, you're not going to make any good decisions until you feel good. You've got to look in the mirror and actually feel confident. You make better decisions when you're confident, right? You set bigger boundaries when you're confident, right? I think when you're feeling insecure, you kind of just take what you can get and you might not make the best decision.

53:04So for me, I don't think you need to figure it all out right today. It took me two or three years to kind of figure out what my real purpose was. I think you figure out what do you do every day that you love? What makes you happy every day? Like I got dressed every day. That's something I really do because I've always loved fashion. So find something, again, do you like to organize? Do you like to take photographs? Do you like to do poetry, a book club? Like, what is it that really brings you joy? Because again, you start offering that help to people. Like for me, it's like help style a friend, right?

53:33I would help my friend who was a stylist or, you know, you have a friend if you like to organize, like organize your friend's kitchen. Like start getting a little momentum, start that Instagram. You start small, everyone starts at zero, literally. There's incredible opportunity in social media that I do not think any single woman should be sitting down on. Like, I do think that you should at least try. I think you get on, You need to be consistent. You need to be persistent. You need to get on, you know, this is something that you have to commit to the change. You've got to commit to the work.

53:59Nothing is going to change if you keep doing the same shit over and over again. So for me, it's starting small with small habits. That's why I call it the happy tools. Because like, what are those things that put you in the best mind frame and in the best mood to be able to then go make these decisions of what you're going to do? And I think it really starts there. I think you need to kind of find your happy again. Yeah, absolutely. Do what makes you happy. you'll never work a day in your life. A hundred percent. I fully live by that. Love to shop and here I am. Exactly. Exactly. Thank you so much for being on our show.

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