Perfect poncho for a Bay Area winter

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wearing: bold rose gold-tone circle earrings / Bobbi Brown lipstick “Lilac” / pale pink long sleeve tee (comes in several colors-so comfy!) / black knit poncho (also comes in grey) / bold rose gold cuff (on major sale!) / red JW Anderson bag / jeans (on major sale!) / Dior holiday nail polish / charcoal suede combat boots (so comfy!)

Despite the fact that temperatures have fallen to the forties at night, the daytime highs can hover anywhere between fifty, and seventy degrees, during the Bay Area winters. A winter poncho is a Bay Area girl’s best friend when temperatures fluctuate like this during the day. I love that I found one for this winter season!

This poncho is great for daytime temperatures. In the early morning, or at night, I can add a scarf or blanket scarf to make it more cozy. This poncho is my current go-to, cold casual day, outfit “enhancer!” haha, I am going to call it an “Outfit Enhancer” because I believe a poncho can elevate an everyday tee shirt and jeans look to something on-trend.

Yes. . .it is entirely possible “Outfit Enhancer” was inspired by Spongebob’s “Sentence Enhancer” episode. haha I watch too much TV with my kids!

Speaking of TV, what shows have you been into lately? I just watched WAGS LA on demand last week, and now I am hooked! I got through the first two seasons, now I need to catch up on the current season. I am also hooked on all the Real Housewives shows, and Southern Charm. Do you have any shows you have been hooked on lately?

But I digress. . .what types of “Outfit Enhancers” do you like to use to amp up your everyday, casual looks?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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Diorific Emerald nail polish from the Dior Holiday 2017 collection

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pictured: Dior Diorific Emerald nail polish from the Dior Holiday 2017 beauty collection

J’Adore Dior! Ah Dior! Why are you so fabulous?! Diorific Emerald nail polish is an earth-shattering, sparkling holiday green nail polish; unlike any other green polish out there for the holiday season. The entire Dior holiday 2017 nail polish collection is absolutely amazing.

I would have purchased all four colors, but I couldn’t justify repeating hues I already had in my nail arsenal for such a short season. But this green! Dior Emerald is worth every penny; and more!

The photo above shows Diorific Emerald nail polish against a green lawn, so you can see how the color plays against green. The photo below is set against my usual pool water background; and the polish appears to take on more of a blue hue. Emerald by Dior is a true blue-green hue which captures the colors it is around. It may look more blue in one light, and more green in another.

Diorific Emerald nail polish has teeny-tiny sparkles which catch the light and make the polish shine. It is a festive green which is easy to wear with the season’s color palette. This is the perfect nail polish to wear on a daily basis since it doesn’t scream “party!” yet still exudes a festive, holiday vibe. Love that!

I tested out Diorific Emerald nail polish is one base coat, and two coats of color. I did not use a top coat. Dior nail polish tends to be long lasting, so I didn’t feel the need to use a top coat. Two coats of color was perfect. It is not a cream polish, so Emerald by Dior doesn’t streak. It applies smoothly and leaves a shimmering, solid color. My only complaint is the Diorific application brush. I prefer the regular Dior nail polish brush which is better balanced. The Diorific application brush is too short, and the handle is awkward. Applying this nail polish is a chore; but I do it because the color is so fabulous!

You can find Diorific Emerald nail polish for holiday 2017 season online here.

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Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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Beauty gifts for the holidays

Beauty gift ideas for the holidays from top left: YSL lipstick gift set / Estee Lauder skin care gift set / Elemis skin care set (I own this and love it!) / Laura Mercier gift set / Clarisonic gift set (I own this one and it’s amazing!) / Chanel gift set (be still my beating heart!) / Fresh skin care set / MD Perricone no makeup set (watch for my upcoming review-love it!) / MAC lipstick set (On my gift list!) / Makeup gift set / Dior lipstick gift set (I need this one!) / Colleen Rothschild skin care gift set (I love these products!) / Burberry nail polish set (love these blues!)

If you have been following along, you know I test out, and review, a ton of beauty products. Since I have tried so many products, it was easy to put together this beauty gift guide for you; I just included all of my favorite products!

I always try to give people something I know they would like, and I also would buy for myself. I like to give people the same quality I buy for myself. This is why I am only featuring products in this gift guide which I already own; since these are gift sets, ,this could be one or more products featured in each set.

The brands I am featuring in this beauty gift guide are beauty brands I use, love, and trust. Only the best for you!

Lipstick beauty gift sets

Skin Care beauty gift sets

More fabulous beauty gift sets

Beauty gifts on my holiday wish list-hey hubby, are you reading this? Hint, hint 😉

Happy Holidays!

XOXO

Cathy

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