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I’m not #BeautyBella so you know I am not one to recommend any beauty products I myself haven’t tried and love. I’ve raved about Benefit’s Big Beautiful Eyes and that is still the most constant in my routine. Since that post, I’ve changed cleansing and make-up.My face really started to react to the Neutrogena Bar so I had to stop using it. Then it started to react to the moisturizer I was using so I had to switch as well. I’m currently using CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser and Eucerin Moisturizer but the CeraVe doesn’t remove all my make-up and the Eucerin, though it has an SPF, does not hydrate my skin very well. It tends to dry out during the day so I have to re-apply.

Enter L’Occitane. I’ve been using the hand cream here and there, especially in Winter for a few years now. Though there is a store here, I had no idea what else they sold. One day last week, I ventured in, since I needed to buy a larger tube of the hand cream and was hoping to find a hand soap for the guest bathroom. I found way more than I needed and unexpectedly found some new cleansing products.

I’m all for samples and was given several different ones with my purchase. I did see the Shea Cleansing Oil and the SA raved about it, and advised me on how to use it. Rub a single pump onto a dry face, including over your closed eyes to get to the eye make-up and mascara. Let it sit for a minute and then wet your hands and rub your face again to form a small lather. Rinse and you’re done. Not only did it gently remove all my make-up it, my face felt amazing after I used it. It wasn’t dried out and I almost went without moisturizer. That’s how great it felt.

 

The SA then gave me some samples of the Divine Cream. Wow! Seriously amazing stuff. After washing my face with the Cleansing Oil I put on the Divine Cream and my face felt even more amazing…very clean and moisturized. I should have been more stingy with my samples as I had no idea how much it was. As far as I’m concerned it’s worth the price and have already bought the full-sized jar, along with getting a few more samples for travelling.

Lastly, I bought the Foot Cream. It’s just as amazing as the hand cream. I failed to keep up with my foot care and have some rough heels right now. After 4 nights of using the foot cream, my rough heels are softening up. I’ll be sandal ready in no time.

I wore full make-up every day for 4 days and the Cleansing Oil and Divine Cream (until I ran out) were the only cleanser and moisturizer I used. My skin will react within a day, even when I do take my medication for Rosacea, if it doesn’t like what I’m using so I know these are keepers. I seriously wouldn’t recommend any of these products if I didn’t feel they were worth it. Especially with my very sensitive, Rosacea-inflamed skin.

I received several various samples and so I put them in the guest room and guest bathroom for that use. Sample and travel sizes are always fun to have and they have quite a few different packs to choose from as well.

I’ll stick with the skincare for now but may venture on to body cleansing and hair care. Did you know they have that stuff too?

Have a Great Day! Stay warm!

 

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The Novela Dress is one of my favorite dresses from Anthropologie that just went on sale today. I felt it was too long on me so I never bought it but I did convince my friend Catalina to buy it. Her baby shower was this weekend and it was the perfect dress to wear. She took her normal size Medium. The waist band was perfect for her baby bump. She’ll be able to wear this for a few more weeks and then after Baby is born.

Here are a few more pics from the Tea Party themed baby shower. 
We had a lot of fun and tried to incorporate little touches of the Tea Party throughout the party. The little sugar roses were from Etsy and dessert was from Nothing Bundt Cake.
The Novela Dress was perfect for my beautiful friend. She was absolutely glowing and gorgeous on Saturday. 

Have a Great Evening!

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I was excited to finally have a little time to stop by Madewell and try on a few items. I didn’t have a whole lot of time so I grabbed items I was visually interested in and not necessary items that would also flatter. The Silk Journey Dress in Porcelain Floral was the first item I found. I’ve been waiting to see this dress in person since I originally put it on my wishlist. 
I definitely need a Small in this dress. The Medium was overwhelming, running large in the chest, armholes and elastic waist. The Small will be a much better fit. The length in the Medium hit me right at the knee. I don’t expect the Small but an inch shorter. 
  

The blue on the dress is very pretty and bright. The border on the chest, hem and split of the skirt break up the floral print. There are buttons on the top portion of the dress which I didn’t notice due to the size I grabbed.

Overall, this dress did not disappoint me. I know I’ll need a Small and it will be so nice to slip this on in the Summer with some pretty sandals.

Have a Great Day!

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My VPS made me try on this track pant. I wasn’t a fan of them on the hanger and only a little less when I tried them on. They are cute and apparently there’s a mens’ version of this pant too. But, I think they best on someone with slim hips and thighs. I avoid “tapers at the leg” because of the ice-cream-cone look. As far as fit, I went with a size 6 and that fit well. There wasn’t any pulling at the hips and the waist has a drawstring so no issues there. The ankle is elastic but you can’t tell so much on me as the length is at the floor. 
  
~ Cuffed Lightweight Pant in Chambray, size 6 ~
I was very interested in these Chambray Pants when they came out online. The Chambray is very lightweight and will make a great pant for Summer. I did notice when putting them on that they were tight on my calf when I flexed. “That’s odd”, is what I thought to myself. They fit well in the size 6 but felt a little tight when I moved around. 
  

I decided to sit down to see how they fit since they felt snug upon movement. Sure enough, the cotton-linen-denim material is not very stretchy and really tight on my thighs and calves. This means I would have to size up to an 8 and have them tailored in the length. The elastic hem already hits the floor so I would need to decide if I wanted to salvage that or just crop it off. And since I already have the Chambray pant from the Factory from last year, it would look like I had two pairs, though slightly different in color. I was really disappointed these didn’t fit overall. And they do not come in Petite sizing either. I do suggest taking your true size in pants unless you have more athletic legs, then you may want to size up.

I was very interested in the print and texture of the pant but there was only a size 6 to try on. I definitely need an 8 in these since I couldn’t even button them. I might even Petite 10 because they are pretty slim. Overall a pass for me. Try these on if you can and probably size up one. 
I loved the Midi Skirt in this print but knew it wouldn’t work for me due to the length so I was very happy to see this also came in a short. I originally thought the eyelet border was navy but it’s actually black. The background of the eyelet is pink. I haven’t wavered from a size 8 in shorts for several years now and that is still the case with these shorts. I really liked the short and can see why the Midi Skirt is getting great reviews online.
  
Of everything I tried on, I bought the Punched-Out Eyelet Short. It’s the one thing I know I’ll wear through the Spring and Summer. 

Have you tried on any of these items? What do you think about the fit of the Cuffed Lightweight Pant in Chambray?

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On to March roll-out. I liked items from this roll-out a lot more than February, especially the Graphic Peony Reese Pants and Top.

~ Scattered Floral Sequin Shell, White, size 8 ~
I liked the visual interest of this top in both the White and Rustic Mint (below). The flowers on the White are pink with grey. They seem to be into rounded hems right now which I think is a good thing. I knew just from seeing it on the hanger that I would need an 8 in this top. That size is a good fit and anything smaller would be really tight. 

~ Scattered Floral Sequin Shell, Rustic Mint, size 8 ~
The flowers on the Rustic Mint are Coral/Orange with Pink. It looks like a very pretty combination with the Mint green fabric. 

You can see the side-view of the rounded hem.

Unfortunately, I think the embellishment will be covered up at the shoulder quite a bit with a blazer. A cardigan would be a better option to show off this pretty top. I’m not in need of an embellished top right now as I have a few others from seasons past that work well for now. 
What do you think of the Scattered Floral Sequin Shell? Has anyone seen the Faded Indigo color IRL? 

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