January 2016 archive
Derma e Firming DMAE Eye Lift Review
Natural Products at Target
Natural Products at TargetI love that Target is getting more natural products. It makes shopping there much easier. From gluten free macaroni in the grocery section to a growing number of health and beauty brands, there are many products that weren’t available there just a few years ago. The downside is that it’s so easy to buy more than you expected to! I try to make a shopping list before I go into stores to keep me on track.
Derma e Firming DMAE Eye Lift Review
I want to let you know about my new favorite product in the Derma e line, now available at Target: This eye cream, which I received free for review. I love this stuff, so I’m happy it’s available at conveniently at local Target stores. So far, it keeps my skin hydrated during winter months. In the fall I reviewed a different Derma e product, and my only complaint was that it was heavily fragranced which can be overpowering for some people. I love that this one is fragrance free! It has a thick consistency but isn’t heavy or greasy. It’s easy to apply eye cream — just squeeze a tiny bit onto your pinky finger and gently dab around your eye. It only takes a little bit, which means the product lasts nicely.
How do you stay on track when shopping so you get what you need (and only what you need)?
This post is sponsored and all opinions are mine.
Enliven Your Winter Wardrobe
Winter explorations in nature leave no question: winter has its own beauty. That’s easy to forget when 99% of the time I’m in my knee-length down jacket and beat-up gray winter boots, begging the forecast to peak above 20.
While utility trumps all in unforgiving climates, there are some easy ways to enliven your winter wear. Read on to find out.
Item 1: A bonus coat for cute winter style
A fun coat isn’t a replacement for a really warm parka, but no one said you can’t have a bonus coat (or several). Whether it’s a pastel color like this one of mine, or a pretty pattern, an out-of-the-ordinary coat for special occasions, it can make your forget how undressy winter is. Boom, on your way to cute winter style.
Item 2: Accessories
Hats and scarves need not be neutral. Add consistency with matching accessories, or mix and match for pops of different colors.
Item 3: A Weatherproof Bag
A purse that can handle sleet and snow. I don’t feel like I need to shield this faux leather bag from the elements when I’m waiting for public transportation or walking in the city.
Outfit Details
Purse – Target, may still be available in select stores.
Hat – Similar I love how this one is accented with a brooch.
Coat – I bought this one many seasons ago. I recommend this one from Express.
Scarf – Thrifted. Similar from Burberry (splurge) and J. Crew (save! on sale too)
3 Winter Style Trends to Try in 2016
The following is a guest post by freelance writer Natalia A. Parsons sharing winter style trends for the New Year.
Winter Style Trends: 3 Accessories to Try in 2016
When a year ends, a lot of times we look back on the main happenings that molded us throughout the past 365-or-so days. Some moments stick out as grin-bearing bouts of happiness, whereas others we see as trials that made us stronger. And if you’re anything like the other fashionistas out there, chances are pretty good that you’ve also recounted your style over the year. Perhaps you took more risks than ever before, or you really fell in love with bohemian chic and never let it go.
Some fashion memories are proud ones—like the time you paired that printed skirt with that striped top and totally rocked it. But there are some other instances at which you shake your head. Don’t worry about the fashion blips. That’s why a new year is not only great for leaving behind the questionable life decisions, but it’s also the perfect opportunity to forget about those questionable fashion decisions, too.
And with that, I bring you three of the top winter accessories to be trending this winter. For a great wardrobe to bring in the new year… Try one (or all!) of these accessories:
A Fun Beanie
Brimmed hats are practically dime a dozen at this point. Head into the new year paying homage to the first winter hat you ever owned: the beanie. Beanies these days have fun, modern twists that are totally worth the hat hair. Just check out all the ways the women from Harper’s Bazaar sport their own styles in beanie form. You’re bound to fall in love with one!
Photo from Lyst
Sexy Thigh High Boots
Your snow boots will work just fine for the days you’re out running errands. But when day turns to night and you need some show-stopping footwear to bring the vibe to a whole new level? Well, you should lace up in some supremely sexy boots that hit just over the knee. Seen on a slew of celebrities, thigh highs that you can tie are the next step to fierce winter fashion. Even this page on Lyst says you should “up the glamour factor” with wedge or heeled styles.
Faux Fur Stole
In case you haven’t noticed, fur is one of the hottest fabrics this season. The fur vest has been basking in its moment this fall, but with winter just about to head into full force, now is the time to find a fur scarf or stole before the snow gets too thick. And not to worry, as explained here by Fashionisers, fur stoles also come in faux options, AKA “furless furs as Stella McCartney likes to call them.”
