Guide to Snuggly Snow Days

Happy Snow Day! By now, we've each had classes/school cancelled, and it's awesome. We thought it would be fun to share some of things we've enjoyed on our snow days. 

Patagonia / Old Navy pajamas / Wide shoes / Face mask / Essie nail polish, $12 / Williams-Sonoma Hot Chocolate / Orla Kiely Acorn Cup Mug, $12

The Outfit

-Cuddly pajama bottoms or yoga pants, slippers, fleece of your choice! If you're at home and you won't see anyone (or if you're at college and don't care) it's the perfect day to cuddle in your pjs!

The Activities

-The best part about snow days are that you can basically do whatever, schoolwork optional. It's fun to skip it on a day off!

-Nails/Face Masks. It's a perfect time to have a spa day. Paint your nails, and try a face mask to help you relax or to moisturize your skin!

-Read magazines or books. They are perfect. I read a ton on snow days. It's a great time to catch up on magazines!

-Hot Chocolate. This classic snow day tradition, and it's a yummy one. Grab your favorite mug and make some good old hot cocoa, or hot tea if you prefer.

-Watch TV and movies. Cold and gross days lend themselves to watching movies and catching up on your favorite shows!

-For those true dare devils, go out and play in the snow! Build a snowman! Have a snow ball fight! Go sledding!

Have you enjoyed any snow days yet? How have you spent them?

xoxo,

A+C

Exfoliate!

It's finally cooling off-the air is getting drier and drier as the days pass. It's so important to exfoliate your skin at this point of the season! Here is my favorite basically FREE exfoliator! 


Drum roll...SUGAR!

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A family friend has the best skin ever and she's been doing this since she was a teenager, so my mom and I decided to give it a try, and we are addicted. It's free and easy, it's pretty natural and has no fragrance.

But, we do not recommend the use of this on your face.

Try it out and let us know! I use it once-twice a week!

xoxo,

A+C

Winter Outerwear

We are definitely not the first to say that we struggle finding the balance between cuteness and weather appropriateness of our outfits during the winter. Here are a few outerwear options to stay warm while still looking fabulous!

Barbour Beadnell Jacket: Considerably light, but good for layering. 

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The Peacoat: This (short) one is Calvin Klein, available at Macy's, Bloomingdales, ect.

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Longer Version: Available at J. Crew. 

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Toggle Coat: Available at Burberry and department stores that sell Burberry. 

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Puffer Jacket: Available at Club Monaco

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Puffer with fur trim: Marc New York, available at Bloomingdales. 

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Remember your mittens, scarves, and hats too! Stay warm and fabulous, ladies. 

xoxo, 

A+C

Winter 2012 Nail Polish Trends

Here are our favorite nail polishes for the winter! 

A's Favorites: 

Wicked: Wicked is such a classic. Described as "a deep and dark creamy sinister red", it is the perfect alternative for those of you who aren't daring enough to try black nail polish. 

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Mink Muffs: Mink Muffs is my absolute favorite earthy colored nail polish. Described as "a smokey plush taupe", it is the perfect transition from fall to winter. I've been wearing it on my nails for the past week or so and I never get tired of it!

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Power Clutch: I'm always a bit hesitant to wear green nail polish (I went through a phase where I wore kelly green nail polish in 6th grade...every day. Not cute), but I absolutely love Power Clutch. Described as "a striking, deep gray-green", it is the perfect combination of green and gray. Its this year's Sew Psyched! 

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C's Favorites: 

OPI Warm and Fozzie: This is such a fun and festive color. I received this in my stocking, and I've been loving it! If you look closely, you can see so many different shades in the polish, and it's gorgeous. It's from the Muppets collection, so if you can find it, snatch it up!

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Essie Chinchilly: This is definitely the best grey that I've found. It is a perfect not too light, not too dark grey. I wore it a lot during the fall as well!

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Essie Tea and Crumpets: This is definitely one of my favorite colors ever. I never get sick of it, and I love the little sheen it has in it as well!

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What are your favorite winter polishes? We're always excited to hear about new colors! 

Love,

A+C

A's Winter Beauty Essentials

Don't you all hate the dry, rough, and chapped lips/skin that comes with the temperatures of the winter months? Here are a few of our favorite beauty essentials to survive the winter with feeling smooth and hydrated. 


My lip saver: Nivea Lip Care Essentials Kit. I got this adorable little set in my stocking for Christmas and I've been hooked ever since. Inside are "A Touch of Smoothness", which hydrates,  "A Kiss of Shimmer", which creates a radiant looking lip,  and "A Kiss of Milk & Honey", which soothes. All three products work together to create healthy looking and feeling lips. Also- all three have an SPF of 10!

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My hair saver: Lush No Drought Dry Shampoo. During the winter, my scalp tends to get incredibly dry when I wash my hair every day (or sometimes every other day). At the same time, if I keep my hair down for an entire day, by the end of the day it feels greasy and I feel like I need to wash it. Its kind of like a vicious cycle and this product provides the perfect balance for me. I sprinkle this product near the roots of my hair, let it sit for 3-5 minutes, and then rub it into the rest of my hair with my fingertips to do away with any gray residue (it looks like baby powder so it leaves a bit of a gray tint). Love this product!

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My skin saver: Olay Total Effects Daily Moisturizer. So I admit, my discovery of this amazing moisturizer happened after randomly finding a free sample in my house. I decided to try and see what would happen if I put it on a pimple before I went to bed and when I woke up, the pimple was gone! Then, I applied it to my whole face before bed the next night and I woke up to perfectly radiant and hydrated skin. Also- it doesn't hurt to start using anti-aging products now...hah! (Did I mention that I am terrified of wrinkles?!)

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Has anyone else had similar experiences with these products? Care to share some of your favorite winter skin remedies?

xoxo, 

A

C's Winter Beauty Essentials

Don't you all hate the dry, rough, and chapped lips/skin that comes with the temperatures of the winter months? Here are a few of our favorite beauty essentials to survive the winter with feeling smooth and hydrated. 


My lip saver: Aquaphor. Truthfully, I have this everywhere (bedroom, purse, desk, car...)!! I cannot stress how important it is to use something like this before your lips get chapped. Once they really get chapped, you have to move onto the medicinal treatments like Carmex (the taste...yuck).

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My knee/heel/elbow saver: Rosebud Salve. Rosebud Salve has been around for a really long time. And for good reason! I find that slathering this on post shower helps repair the moisture lost from the heat of the shower. Also, putting some on right before bed is really helpful! Plus, who doesn't love smelling like roses?

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My favorite lotion: Burt's Bees Naturally Nourishing Milk & Honey Lotion. My mother and I discovered this last winter and we cannot get enough of it. The smell alone is enough to make me want to use it all the time. It is really thick, so it lasts a long time. I also apply this after showering and I put it on my hands all throughout the day!

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What are your skin savers in the winter? Do you like any of these products as well?

Stay tuned for A's winter beauty essentials tomorrow. 

xoxo, 

C