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This is Day 2 of my Lululemon Outfit Of The Day posts! I hope to get to 100 with no repeats! All will be under the Outfit of the Day Category if you’re interested. Today I’m wearing a Ziggy Wee Raspberry Glo CRB with Coco Piqué Wunder Under Pants and a Bumble Berry Vinyassa Scarf.
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Hey y’all! I have a review for y’all today! As you may know from previous posts here, here, here, here, here and here, periodically (monthly-ish), The Body Shop sends me pretties to review. This month they sent me the Smoky Poppy Body Lotion and a Lip & Cheek Velvet Stick. These are both brand new products, and while the lotion is in stock online ($12), I believe the lip & cheek stick ($16) will launch on the 16th along with their Pucker Up contest. I’ve been using the lip & cheek stick for 2 days, as well as the body lotion. So far I really like both. The body lotion is something I would use on a regular basis, and while I absolutely love their luxurious body butters for overnight moisture, they’re sometimes not practical during the day because I like to take my time applying them for the sheer experience of it. I find it relaxing. This is something I could definitely see myself applying during the day. It’s quick & easy to apply. It’s slightly thicker than their “Body Milk” (which I have in Coconut) and it is thinner than the Body Butters. This stuff smells great. I don’t know who works in the scent department at The Body Shop, but those people are geniuses! They are always on the ball! This stuff smells like an exotic perfume and the scent lasts on the skin for a long time. Here’s what the packaging looks like, plus I put some on my hand and sheered some of it out so you can see what it looks like. I found that it absorbs well and my skin felt moisturized, but not greasy after using it.
The second product they sent me is a makeup product, which being obsessed as I currently am with makeup, I’m arguably more excited about this product than the last. I’ve been using this Lip & Cheek stain mostly on my lips. I tried it on my cheeks and I found the colour a little overwhelming for my skin tone. It smells pretty, and in that regard is quite pleasant, and it glides on just nicely. I like the color- it’s rather bold, but I know I can pull it off! It looks black on the stick, but it comes off as a dark red-purple on the lips. It’s worth mentioning that this is a push-up stick and no sharpening is required. The thing I liked best about this lip (and cheek) stick is the long lasting wear of it. I can be bad about reapplying my lip products and this stuff lasts through meals and coffees. The one thing I didn’t love is that although it is slightly moist, I don’t feel that it is ‘moisturizing’ which is something I tend to need in the winter. However, what I’ve been doing is throwing it over a clear lip balm and that works great.
I am really happy with both of these products and think that The Body Shop’s creativity with both of these is really shining through this time.
Have you tried any of these? What do you think? Let me know in the comments below!
Hello everyone! Today is the first day of my 100 days of Lululemon outfits! I’m going to create a few rules for myself. The first rule will be no repeats of the same exact outfit. I will be posting once a day, every day what I’m wearing that day. One item must be from Lululemon, however, I do tend to wear only Lulu, but in order to avoid repeating outfits, I will include other brands. I guess that’s it really. I can’t think of any more rules than that.
So, here’s Outfit of the day #1!
I’m wearing the Rest Less pullover in black and Base Runner pants in Black/white Coco Piqué.
I’m on vacation for the first part of January, but I thought I would share my nails with y’all because it’s a polish from Covergirl’s brand new Spring line. This is Covergirl Outlast Stay Brilliant nail gloss in Petal Power. I bought it partly for the color, partly because it’s new and partly because I’m a sucker for Katy Perry who is featured in the ad I saw.
I really love the color. There is a slight glitter in the formula that you really need to look directly at the nail to see but it’s quite nice. The polish itself goes on well, and seems to dry VERY fast, except you still need to be careful not to smudge it, which I did twice :-/ In other words, I wouldn’t worry about it coming off or sticking on anything, but it might smudge together on itself even though it may seem dry. It’s not too bad though. I really love this color and so far I don’t have any chips, although I do have some tip wear. It’s been two days now, so I’ll update when I remove it to talk about longevity. I also want to mention that it was quite opaque after just one coat, although, due to habit, I applied two. Overall, I would definitely recommend this polish given the formula and the color.
Update:
As far as longevity goes, the polish lasted pretty well for 3-4 days, with only minimal tip wear. However, it got very chippy after that and was awful looking by day 7, but I don’t really expect my manicures to last past 3-4 days, so I was really satisfied with how long this polish lasted.
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I just wanted to take a minute to give a fit report on the new Race With Grace pullovers that were released this week. I went in-store recently to try one on, and I thought it would be good to tell y’all what to expect.
I really love the way last year’s fit, as I wrote a blog post about them. A note about that blog post is that it is currently being plagiarized on a site selling fake Lululemon which of course, if you’ve read my post “Time To Talk About Fakes” you’ll know how against fakes I am and that I am not affiliated with that “company.”
I feel that the fit was the same as the old one, except that they removed the kangaroo pocket, which I feel helps conceal tummy-trouble spots. I may still buy one, but only if they make a darker color.
This one is pretty though!
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I just want to take the time to say THANK YOU so much for reading & commenting on my blog all year long- I really appreciate all of my subscribers and LOVE helping people with their questions about Lululemon. I can’t believe another year has gone by already, but I’m glad I could spend it doing something I love: writing and helping people! Thanks again for a great year, y’all!
Secondly, I’ve been meaning to do this for a long time, but this year, I want to do a Lululemon Outfit of the day- EVERYDAY, for the first hundred days of the year. Since I’ll be out of the country for the first 10 days of January, I’ll be starting once I get back on the 11th. I wanted to do a whole year, but I don’t think I have enough Lulu to do an entire year of outfits before they start to repeat themselves. This way, I get to post something every single day! I will also continue to post some beauty blogs as well as opinion pieces. I hope that y’all enjoy them! See you on the 11th & enjoy the rest of your holidays!
PS: this is what my nails look like right now- Yup, still doing some beauty bloggin! This totally counts.
Lilac- Chanel & Sugar Plum Fairies Gone Wild OPI for Sephora
I wanted to take a few minutes to write about one of my all-time favorite Lulu tanks that was discontinued earlier this year. It was definitely one of my staples and you could pretty much guarantee I would grab them on markdown. I still wear the ones I have all the time and on any given day you can expect to see me in either an NLT (No Limits Tank) or a 105 F Singlet. The NLT is basically a very flowy top with a Flow Y bra sewn in. And they are also good at hiding bellies, pregnant ones, or ones with no excuse like mine.
As per usual, this blog is about resale, and I want to mention that NLTs, on average don’t hold their value as well as, let’s say, Cool Racerbacks. The reason, I think, is because the condition of these can be difficult to maintain. The mesh part can pill or easily get snagged and I’m always worried that it will show up looking very worn, so I almost never purchase NLTs second hand. The only times I have they were NWT, OR a rare color (I love my Blurred Blossom one!). NLTs have been selling on eBay for between $35 and $55, on average. As I mention in my post How to Determine the Value of Your Item, you can always search the sold listings in eBay for ideas and to see what your item has been selling for recently.
I talked about the Define jacket in my post comparing it to the Forme jacket, and I talk about how much I do prefer the Define and how disappointed I was that it had been discontinued. I hope that the No Limits Tank is re-launched in a year or two as well, and that I get to write another post like this one, only about the NLT.
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I’m no nail polish expert, but this time of year is a great time to make use of my reddest reds and stickeriest stickers. I had some time to do my nails, and I tried out these three designs for the month of December.
I have a few suggestions for gifts for y’all! If you read my blog, you’re probably a GREAT gift-giver, but I thought it might be fun to make some suggestions anyways.
These are amazing gifts for people who you don’t know what to get for them. Kiva gifts are actually loanable funds that enable the user to make loans to entrepreneurs in other countries. It’s a really thoughtful and special gift because the user gets to choose to whom they loan the funds and they get to follow their story. Not only that, they also get to re-loan the funds once the loan is repaid. Kiva’s repayment rate is currently over 98%. It’s the gift that keeps on giving. It’s a step forward from “a charitable donation has been made in your honor,” and allows the user to interact and experience the effects of the loan. It’s my current favorite charity.
I love these! I think they’re ADORABLE, and very affordable. I have loved this Canadian company for years. It was acquired by Victoria’s Secret, and plans were made to open stores in the US, but they were never carried out. I think it’s because the quality of the products are very similar (in my opinion, exactly the same), yet La Senza is about 30% cheaper, on average. I think they would have had difficulty with product differentiation. IE: It would be hard for Victoria’s Secret to continue selling their products at the same price and La Senza would likely cannibalize, rather than enhance Victoria’s Secret’s business. So, the bad news is- no stores in the US, the good news is: They ship to the US!
Don’t like slipper booties? Why not try these more traditionally designed slippers? I recently received these as a gift and I absolutely LOVE them. I have basically been living in them the past 5 days. They’re good quality, comfortable and warm. They’re super cozy. This is an option for a guy too, since they come in more masculine colors than… you know, snowflakes, like the La Senza ones above.
One of the men’s options I like are these:
They have a TPR sole, so they can go outside (to get the paper or mail), and will be more durable in general. I think I like slippers. I hope you do too!
Revealed Palette by Coastal Scents
I am a HUGE fan of Coastal Scents. As far as affordability and quality go, this company does a lot of things right. I think I might do a full review of some of their products in the future, and I have to admit that some of their products are not amazing (cough*88 Original Palette*cough), but a lot of their stuff is on point and especially the Revealed Palettes. I got the first one a year ago and I bought the second one as soon as it came out. If you’re buying it as a gift, it’s totally worth the $20. It’s very pretty in person and the colors are highly pigmented. I think that both of these are really high quality. If you’re buying it for yourself, 3 or 4 times a year Coastal Scents does have a half-off sale making them only $10! The original was meant to be a dupe for Naked’s palette, and the newest one is supposed to mimic Naked 3. I can’t comment on the Naked 1, since I don’t own it- but I DO own Naked 3, and I do not find that there are enough dupes (I counted only 3 very accurate color matches) to call this a “Dupe for the Naked 3.” But it is really awesome on its own merits. The colors are long-lasting and gorgeous. I really love these and often find myself reaching for them.
Lululemon Fluff Off Pullover
This would not be complete without something from Lululemon. I am sometimes loathe to put in links to Lululemon items, as oftentimes, the best stuff, the stuff I would recommend, is sold out in a flash and my readers are greeted with a “sorry, this item is sold out!” page. However, I will include a link to Lulu’s “What’s New” page, where the item may be found.
This highly sought after item last year, has made a comeback! Here’s my post about it from last year! These things are gorgeous! I STILL wear mine all the time and my most recent photos prove it! I attended a gender reveal party, and I was wearing it at school when the visiting (Chinese) professor asked for an impromptu group photo. They have 800 down fill, have a feminine fit and are totally worth it. Quality-wise, these are one of Lulu’s best items. I’m sure you’ll agree.
This charm is so festive and cute, but there are also a bunch of other affordable pieces of luxury in the Pandora collection. And they have so many festive holiday pieces! I have a couple of Pandora bracelets on the go right now, and I wear them on date nights and during the day. They can be casual and chic! I highly recommend them to someone who wants something that’s luxurious and versatile. I also recommend them as affordable (yet not cheap) gifts for friends. From time to time, Pandora will run a “free bracelet” promotion, where you get a free bracelet with a $100 (or so) purchase, but I don’t think they do it during the holiday season- just a head’s up for when you get addicted too! LOL!
I have to give a special shout out to The Body Shop. If you read my blog you’ll know that they do send me something to try out about once a month and this year my favorite products they’ve sent me were the first ones. The Argan Oil products smell amazing. I love the Body Scrub that’s in my shower and I completely used up the Body Butter they sent me. Right now on their site they have this adorable gift set and I think it would make a great gift. The Body Shop also has some really decent men’s products, so you can cross more people off your list. The Tea Tree products are some that I personally use and love (although, I wouldn’t necessarily call them men’s, more like “coed” 🙂 ). I find the Blemish Fade Night Lotion to be particularly effective at combating excess oil, but I’ve tried nearly every product in that line and enjoyed all of them except the face scrubs,- they aren’t bad, there are just better things on the market.
I could go on and on… I just have so many “loves!” Tokidoki Diaper Bags, Toms Shoes, J Crew Marino Sweaters…
What are some gifts you’ll be getting for friends and family this year? Let me know in the comments below!
Hello everyone! I am so excited to be reviewing some of my favorite products that The Body Shop makes today. It’s no secret that I love The Body Shop’s Body Butters. I have been buying them for years. My first one was Satsuma, and it’s still one of my favorite scents. If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll know that about once a month The Body Shop sends me some products to review. I think this will be the last product they’ll send me this year- so I’ll post links to all my previous reviews.
Argan Oil Body Butter & Hair Oil
Drops Of Youth Eye Concentrate
As you can see, the first review I did was of the Argan Oil Body Butter. I was so ecstatic about it. I absolutely love the scent. On top of that I already thought The Body Shop’s Body Butters are amazing. So that one was an easy 5 stars. As for this one, it’s much the same. All the things I typically love about Body Butters are present in this one. It’s very long-lasting, soft, creamy, actually pretty to look at too! It smells like sweetened cranberry. There’s a certain tartness to it, but it’s not overwhelming. I really like the scent, but it’s not my favorite. The body butters really are just amazing on their own. Receiving this as a gift, whether from The Body Shop or someone else, would make me very happy. And I am. 🙂
I can’t tell you how excited I was when I received the UPS package and felt how heavy it was. I thought to myself “Gosh that’s heavy! I wonder what they put in there!” So, I’m so happy to tell you that not only did they send me a full-size Body Butter, they also sent me a full size Shower Gel in the same scent! I tried it today. It has the exact same scent, so if you buy one, you won’t be surprised if you choose to get the other as well. It lathers great, works well, and is comparable to their other shower gels, performance wise. I think that the shower gels and the Body Butters are just some of the best products that The Body Shop makes. Pair them with the Tea Tree Oil products for skin care and you basically have my favorite products in your collection.
If you’re interested, the Shower Gel retails for $8, and the Body Butter retails for $20, but there’s a sale going on right now, plus the Frosted Cranberry line is limited edition, so pick these up while you can! I’m very interested in trying the Frosted Cranberry Body Scrub, what would you like to try? What do you think about the Body Butters? Love ’em or hate ’em I’d love to hear from you!
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