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December Birchbox unboxing:

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December Birchbox:

Tocca Crema da Mano Cleopatra, Full size $10

Real Chemistry Luminous 3-minute Peel, Full size $48

Coola Tinted Matte SPF 30 for Face, Full size $36

English Laundry Signature for Her, Full size $70

Lord & Berry Pailettes Glitter Eye Pencil in Black, Full size $18

Review:

I’m going to be honest, I’m a little disappointed in my Birchbox this month. The two face products and hand lotion, I’m sure, would be great for someone else but I have plenty so they’re really un-needed products for me. I don’t use pencil eye liner so this little baby one (you can barely hold) probably wont get used. The fragrance, I do like. I love keeping little ones like this in my bag at all times and it has a nice clean smell, so this product will get used. Over all, not a big fan of this box. Better luck next month!

xoxo,

Daryen

blanket scarf tie up~

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IMG_63121. start with your scarf in its “blanket” form, completely unfolded.

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2. fold your scarf in half like a triangle

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3. gather up the amount you want in the front with the pieces that will wrap around your neck draped off the ends

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4. next, bring the scarf up to your neck like you’re a cowboy putting on a bandana 😉

pulling those long pieces back behind you

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5. criss-cross those pieces over each other

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6. bring those same pieces to the front after you criss-cross them

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7. and the final touch, you can let those long pieces hang down beside your large triangle in the front or tuck them behind it. I prefer to tuck them. VOILA! 🙂 Hope this was helpful!

xoxo,

-Daryen

Outfit of the day, 12.3.14

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Women’s Doubleweave Blazer in navy | Sky blue A-line dress from Old Navy (sold out) similar here, here and here | Mootsie Tootsie brown wedge boots (sold out) similar here | Longchamp Le Pliage tote | Clinique lipstick in “Think Bronze” |

There’s nothing like a blazer to really bring an outfit together. I can have on the most slouchy dress, but when I put a blazer over it, I somehow feel chic, stylish, professional, and put together. Navy is my favorite color in clothing, paired with the striped detailing shown when rolling the sleeves, makes this a staple and favorite piece in my closet.

I wish I could link you the exact dress I have on here, sadly I bought it at Old Navy a few months ago and it’s no where to be found online (i searched forever). It’s a cotton, flared dress that I’m sure can be easily copied to accomplish this look. I linked some similar colors and cuts to the dress above, and I’m loving the Jcrew one!

xoxo
-Daryen

Let’s talk skin

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I don’t know if it’s the natural stress of the holidays, the fact that my days are feeling shorter, or just my stubborn skin, but I’m not enjoying these breakouts… not one bit! If you’re going through what I’m going through, I wanted to share my daily face cleansing routine and what I do for the pesky “I’m going to set up camp on your face and die here” breakouts.

My first step is washing my face with Neutrogena’s Deep Clean Cream Cleanser in shower. It’s a smooth cream with a cooling after feel that I love! Next, when I get out of the shower, I wash my face again with Clinique’s sensitive skin bar soap. I have really sensitive skin and this cleans without being too harsh. After that, I apply rubbing alcohol all over my face to help dry out any breakouts I may have. Most people use a brand of astringent, but I prefer rubbing alcohol due to my serious oily skin issues. And last, I apply Clinique’s Dramatically Different lotion all over my face right before bed. This stuff really does make your skin “dramatically different”. My face feels softer and my makeup goes on so much better now that I’ve been using it for awhile.

If you have any of those bad breakouts I mentioned, I found applying Neosporin directly to the breakout, and leaving it over night, really helps reduce the size and redness. And whenever you want to relax, feel your face tighten, reduce your pores, or just play with clay, I suggest using Freeman’s clay masks. They have the best selection and the best price tag! You can find the green one I have on in the picture above here 🙂

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-Daryen 🙂

outfit of the day, 11.29.14

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Weekend outfit: Red plaid shirt, dark wash skinny jeans, and brown ankle boots all from Old Navy. White Columbia vest, Academy sports. Yesterday was Black Friday and I was very disappointed in the sales. Ulta had nothing special going. Yankee … Continue reading →

outfit of the day, 11.17.14

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work outfit: patterned flowy cardigan, Target (gift from my Anna Boog). Black sweater pencil skirt, my moms in the 80’s (not just a line from Mean Girls but actually true). Gray tank top, Target. Black lace scarf, Rue 21. Black … Continue reading →

Longchamp Le Pliage review & “what’s in my bag?” 11.15.14

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THIS is my all time favorite bag I’ve ever purchased! The Longchamp Le Pliage nylon tote bag in Taupe. It’s a light weight bag in a neutral color (it comes in 12 colors) that goes with everything, and it’s the absolute ideal fall/autumn … Continue reading →