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Monday, November 30, 2015
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Friday, November 27, 2015
Stella & Dot Black Friday Sale!
Now through November 30th, ALL Stella & Dot sale items will be reduced by an additional 25% off!
This is the perfect opportunity to load up on pretty pieces to add some dazzle to your dress this holiday season. Speaking of the holidays, Stella & Dot sales item also make for perfect gifts!
Favorite Fashion Friday and $15 Paypal Giveaway!
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In lieu of a featured outfit this week, my special co-host, Michelle of The Barefaced Chic has a fabulous giveaway for you! I'll let her introduce herself.
The Barefaced Chic is a quirky, imaginative lifestyle blog that offers a slightly wacky sanctuary in a sea of sensibility. My mission is to bring my readers a frequent dose of beauty, fashion, lifestyle, health, sound advice, and laughs. And, in this sometimes cookie cutter world, the aim of The Barefaced Chic is to be the chocolate raspberry creme brulee!
The Barefaced Chic is a quirky, imaginative lifestyle blog that offers a slightly wacky sanctuary in a sea of sensibility. My mission is to bring my readers a frequent dose of beauty, fashion, lifestyle, health, sound advice, and laughs. And, in this sometimes cookie cutter world, the aim of The Barefaced Chic is to be the chocolate raspberry creme brulee!
With a no nonsense approach, within the features on my blog, mature women are encouraged to celebrate themselves, love their quirks and feel happy in their own skin; hence, The Barefaced Chic.
Warning: my blog does not believe in 'age appropriate,' it believes in 'person appropriate.' If you're looking for tips on dressing for your age then The Barefaced Chic may not be the blog for you. Want tips on how to dress for you? Come on in, the water's fine!
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Tara @ Penniless Socialite
Michelle The Barefaced Chic (Special Co-Host!)
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Black Friday Sales You Can Shop NOW!
It's no secret that I love to shop. However, I don't participate in Black Friday. The day after Thanksgiving you can find me in my pajamas eating cold leftovers on the couch emptying out my DVR. So, if you're like me, here are some great sales going on right now!
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$50 Kushyfoot Giveaway!
One of the perks of this pro-longed warmer weather has been the extra bare-leg time I've gotten. Now that's it's cold out, I have to encase my legs in stockings to stay warm. And that's wear Kushyfoot comes in. Their tights keep me toasty warm all winter. Evidence here and here. The Fall-Winter collection is full of cozy options: fishnet tights, textured tights, opaque tights, shaping tights, fleece trousers, carry and go ballet flats, and opaque crew-anklet socks (pictured). And I almost forgot the best part! All of their tights and socks have ribbed massaging soles. The provide just the right amount of cushion to protect your feet without making your shoes too tight.
And Kushyfoot is giving one of my readers a chance to try out the whole darn Fall-Winter Collection! Just enter the giveaway below to win a prize pack of 6 Kushyfoot items worth $50!
Disclaimer: I was provided items in exchange for this review, but all opinions are my own.
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
November Ipsy Glam Bag Review
Jelly Pong Pong Liquid Gossamer (0.27 oz ~$23): This is probably one of the best highlighters out there. Unlike most highlighters, it has a peachy undertone, so it's great for paler skin.
Figs & Rouge Mattifying Emulsion (0.5 oz ~$18): This was my favorite product in this month's bag. It's a mattifying pore refiner. I love wearing it under my makeup like a primer.
SmashBox Full Exposure Mascara (3 mL ~ $10): This is one of my favorite mascaras ever. However, I already have like 2 or 3 travel sizes. I only have 2 eyes and there just aren't enough days in the week.
Crown Oval Concealer Brush ($7.45): This has quickly become one of my go-to make up brushes. It's super soft and perfect for applying undereye concealer.
treStiQue Mini Matt Lip Crayon ( ~ $14) (in Chile Red): This was my least favorite item this month. The color was ok, but it was super drying and the crayon is so thin it's difficult to apply in one swoop. You wind up having to color your lips in like a coloring book.
This was actually my highest value Glam Bag at $75.45! What really drove this one up was the full size highlighter. I almost wonder if that was put in there by mistake...haha!
Figs & Rouge Mattifying Emulsion (0.5 oz ~$18): This was my favorite product in this month's bag. It's a mattifying pore refiner. I love wearing it under my makeup like a primer.
SmashBox Full Exposure Mascara (3 mL ~ $10): This is one of my favorite mascaras ever. However, I already have like 2 or 3 travel sizes. I only have 2 eyes and there just aren't enough days in the week.
Crown Oval Concealer Brush ($7.45): This has quickly become one of my go-to make up brushes. It's super soft and perfect for applying undereye concealer.
treStiQue Mini Matt Lip Crayon ( ~ $14) (in Chile Red): This was my least favorite item this month. The color was ok, but it was super drying and the crayon is so thin it's difficult to apply in one swoop. You wind up having to color your lips in like a coloring book.
This was actually my highest value Glam Bag at $75.45! What really drove this one up was the full size highlighter. I almost wonder if that was put in there by mistake...haha!
Ipsy Deets
- $10 per month
- 5 beauty products, some full sized (2-3) in each bag
- 1 cosmetic bag
Monday, November 23, 2015
A Cold Beach Day
The Scot and I took advantage of the the unseasonably warm weather this weekend and journeyed down to Asbury Park. I love the beach during colder weather. It's so peaceful. It was so relaxing to just stroll leisurely down the boardwalk (and take blog photos without people staring).
The temperature was just cool enough to require some jacket layering and cozy socks, but not too cold to require covering up my carefully planned outfit with a giant coat.
And speaking of cozy socks...I love these wool socks from Tabbi Socks. They are super warm and soft. They're meant to be worn as thigh highs, but I love to slouch them down.
Sadly, the weather is stating to turn, so my cozy socks are going to have to be traded in for cozy stockings or cozy pants.
The temperature was just cool enough to require some jacket layering and cozy socks, but not too cold to require covering up my carefully planned outfit with a giant coat.
And speaking of cozy socks...I love these wool socks from Tabbi Socks. They are super warm and soft. They're meant to be worn as thigh highs, but I love to slouch them down.
Sadly, the weather is stating to turn, so my cozy socks are going to have to be traded in for cozy stockings or cozy pants.
Friday, November 20, 2015
Favorite Fashion Friday #111
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I am a firm believer that leggings are not pants...except when you style them as good as Rachel from Rag Trends did. I love this Fall-licious look. Everything just looks so effortless, chic, and comfy!
And this week's co-host Nicole of High Latitude Style is bringing you some style from waaaaay up north...Alaska! She's fabulous, fashionable, and 40! I know you are never supposed to reveal a lady's age, but when you look this good, who cares?! (Also, she touts her age on her blog.)
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Tara @ Penniless Socialite
Nicole @ High Latitude Style (Special Co-Host!)
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Holiday Shopping and Dot Dollars with Stella & Dot.
- For every $50 you spend between November 12th and December 15th, you will earn $25 Dot Dollars.
- On December 29th, you will receive an e-mail with your Dot Dollar promo codes. Each code represents a $25 Dot Dollars award.
- You can apply $25 Dot Dollars to every $50 (on one order) that you spend between December 29th and January 6th.
The Deets
- $50 must be within one order – total is not across multiple orders.
- The $50 must be for retail items (excludes tax & shipping) on orders between 11/12 (at 12:00AM PST) and 12/15 (@11:59PM PST)
- Stylist orders do not count for Dot Dollars.
- Codes will be available for customers on their Stella & Dot Account Page on 12/29.
- Between 12/29 (@12:00AM PST) and 1/6 (@11:59PM PST), you can redeem $25 Dot Dollars for every $50 spent.
Pond's Wet Cleansing Towelette Review
Influenster recently sent me a packet of Pond's Wet Cleansing Towelettes. This review is a little skewed because...well...I already use these wipes quite often.
Everything pictured (plus more) goes on my face everyday. It takes quite a bit of time, effort, and product to look like a put-together human woman everyday. As an eye makeup addict, soap and water just doesn't cut it for me. I was noticing remnants of black eyeliner every morning and having to really scrub around my eyes. This is no good for my aging under eyes. Rubbing tears the delicate under eye skin and leads to more wrinkles. I would like to delay this inevitable aging process. So, I need a gentler method to remove my raccoon eyes.
With 2 to 3 gentle swipes, my black eye makeup is removed without unnecessarily irritating my under eyes. The cloths are pretty soft and also create a bit of a soothing lather.
I highly recommend them for all eye makeup addicts!
Disclaimer: I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
In My Rocks Box Lately
Loren Hope Carly Bracelet: $78 (purchase, worn). Since I wore this bracelet pretty much everyday since I received it in the mail, I decided I should probably just buy it. It's the perfect layering piece. I describe it as neutral statement piece.
Kendra Scott Elle Earrings in Magenta: $55 (purchase). And moving on to a pair of earrings that could never be considered "neutral." I don't think there really needs to be another blogger telling you how great Kendra Scott Elle earrings are. So, I will stop here.
Perry Street Flora Crystal Necklace: $88 (worn). And we are back to another neutral statement piece. Perhaps I should have reorganized this list. Oh well. I've come too far. Anyways, I loved this statement necklace. It looked great with a collared shirt or a fancy blouse.
Rocks Box Deets
- Get a FREE MONTH OF ROCKS BOX SERVICE you sign up here and use code "TARABFF"
- $20 per month and you get 3 pieces of designer jewelry ($15 if you pre-pay for a year, $17 if you pre-pay for 6 months).
- 20% off retail price of any pieces you want to keep (all prices above reflect this discount)
- Cancel any time
Monday, November 16, 2015
Michael Kors Bag Giveaway from Dresses and Denim!
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Staying Sane While Shopping for a Mother of the Bride Dress
The most difficult part of planning my wedding was picking out my mother's dress with her. It was excrutiating. My mom is not a fashionista and doesn't really put a whole lot of thought into her clothing. It skips a generation I think. However, her dress for my wedding became the only dress she's ever cared about. Seriously, I was around for her wedding to my step-dad and I feel like she just walked into a store and said, "Give me a white dress." Prior to starting the shopping process, I neglected to realize how important this dress was to her. And, therefore, I planned to take the appropriate planning steps. The first shopping trip quickly dissolved into yelling and resulted in us giving up and going to the Cheesecake Factory. I regrouped, planned, and eventually helped my mother find the perfect dress.
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