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Dior nail polish holidays 2023

 in Beauty / Nail Polish  tagged dior / holiday gift guide 2023 / holiday gift ideas / holidays 2023 / reviews by
dior nail polish holidays 2023 review

Dior nail polish holidays 2023 from top: Dior Dorure top coat / Dior Mirror nail polish / Dior Black Rivoli nail polish /

I am so excited for the Dior holidays 2023 nail polish collection! Oh my! Aren’t these colors fabulous! LOVE!

For the holidays 2023 season, Dior outdid itself. Instead of basic red and gold, Dior created two fabulous nail polish colors and a sparkling top coat for the holiday season. They are all must-haves. I am wearing Dior Mirror nail polish as we speak, and I cannot get over how beautiful this color is! WOW!

I tested out both nail polish colors and the top coat with two coats of color and one base coat. They are Dior strong and chip resistant. So, without further ado, here are the three nail polishes from the Dior holidays 2023 beauty collection.

Dior nail polish holidays 2023 | Dior Black Rivoli

dior black rivoli nail polish holidays 2023

Dior Black Rivoli nail polish might sound like black on paper, but it is much more complex than that. Black Rivoli by Dior offers generous sparkle on top of a deep, dark purplish hue which will make people stare as they try to discern whether they are looking at purple or black. It is an amazing color. Black Rivoli can be worn alone, or with added dimension by adding the sparkling top coat Dorure.

Dior nail polish holidays 2023 | Dior Mirror

Dior mirror nail polish holidays 2023

This is my favorite color from the holiday beauty collection. Dior Mirror nail polish is neither gold nor silver. It is a platinum metallic with golden and silver undertones. I am both fascinated and in love! It shines in the light and delivers on both holiday cheer and avant-garde. LOVE!

Dior nail polish holidays 2023 | Dior Dorure top coat

dior holidays 2023 nail polish dior dorure top coat

Isn’t this top coat fabulous! Dior Dorure top coat offer glittering, golden flakes which can be topped over any color you may already own, or Dior Black Rivoli. If you are a traditional red nail polish fan for the holiday season, this can glide over your favorite red and create the perfect holiday cheer on your nails. It will also be fun over any color from your collection for New Years eve celebrations. If you need to wear more conservative colors at the office during the week, you can wear your classic pinks and reds from Monday to Friday, and then after work on Friday, glide this top coat over your current manicure and you will have a quick and easy festive manicure for the weekend. Love that!

There you have it! The Dior nail polish collection for the holiday season. What do you think? Which color is your favorite? I am in love with all of these colors! They are beautiful! Can you tell my excitement from this post? haha

Shop the Dior nail polish holiday collection online, I included a few colors you can pair with Dior Durure top coat:

Thanks for stopping by, and stay tuned for more holiday coverage!

XOXO

Cathy

dior holidays 2023 nail polish beauty collection review

Have Need Want Luxury tee style

 in General Fashion  tagged bay area designers / casual style / fall 2023 / holiday gift ideas / outfits by
have need want tee style holiday gifts printed tees

Wearing: silver hoop earrings / printed tee c/o Have Need Want Luxury (Bay Area Designer!) / silver bracelet / gold nail polish / black belt / jeans (old, similar here) / satchel / black boots /

How much fun is this tee! My friend Laura from Have Need Want, and Have Need Want Luxury, has designed a fun line of tee-shirts, and I am here for them!

The collection features several light-hearted sayings, and they are available in multiple colors. Love that!

These tees are super fun to pair with jeans, shorts, a denim skirt, and any casual bottom to create a fun, daytime look. In addition to styling these tees ourselves, they will make fabulous gifts this upcoming holiday season! Love!

I am having fun wearing this tee for daily activities. People are quick to stop me and pay me a compliment! It’s so much fun! Since I am a huge fan of designer handbags, I went with this fabulous tee which lists some of the designers I love. In addition, I did take high school French, so there’s that. haha

Since this tee lists a few fabulous designers, I decided to pair mine with a comfortable pair of straight leg jeans and my favorite Givenchy handbag. I mean, it is called out in the tee, so I had to pair them together!

Shop printed tee’s from Have Need Want Luxury online:

In addition to these fun, printed tee’s, Laura’s handbag resale shop is booming! Check it out HaveNeedWantLuxury.com. She has a ton of fabulous bags in stock! Love!

In case you are new here, I met Laura close to ten years ago at fashion week while catching a cab to the Zimmerman fashion show. Once we started talking, we realized we were both from the same area! We have been friends ever since! Love!

Hopefully you love her printed tees as much as I do. I love wearing mine!

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Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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Midterms care package ideas for college students

 in College Parent Tips  tagged college parent / holiday gift ideas / lifestyle by

Midterms care package ideas from top left: Squishie / coffee candy box / chocolate truffles / room diffuser / pillow spray / coloring pens / coloring book / chocolate biscuits /

Can you believe it is already time for midterm exams? It may seen like you just dropped off your student in their college dorm, but they are already half-way through the semester or quarter! This means stress is kicking in, and your child is having possible panic attacks. You may already have received a phone call where your child has expressed how stressed out they are. Never fear, my care package ideas post is here!

Since you cannot take your child’s midterm for them, and you are not there to give them the mommy hug which makes everything better, the next best thing you can do is send a little box of love from home. I love wrapping up a few items which help relieve stress, and also to show some love from home. You can easily put together a small box, which is easy for your college student to carry from their commons area, back to their dorm room.

One of the big things college students miss when they are away from home is you! Some kids will admit it, while others will not, but they all miss you! One thing I have noticed, and spotted, in several dorm rooms are squishmallows. You may think squishies are for little kids, but they are not! College students love having multiple squishmallows in their dorm room. They offer comfort and a soft hug. While this can never replace a mommy or daddy hug, it does offer a form of comfort when your student is feeling stressed-out, sad or homesick. A new squishie will be a huge form of comfort during midterm exams. I love this one which is wearing a beanie! Since the weather is cooling off, your student will appreciate that you sent them a squishie with proper attire.

Fragrance is a great way to create a calm environment. This lavender pillow spray will help introduce a calming scent into your students study area, allowing them to be able to lower their stress level. Love that!

Coloring is a form of relaxation and this coloring book for adults will allow your student to escape from their stress and enter a creative world. The use of a coloring book is the perfect 30-minute study break, especially when your student is feeling overwhelmed! This set of pens will help them color away!

Lastly, something tasty is in order! These coffee candies and these chocolate boxes are the perfect treat for your student. Yummy!

Shop midterms care package ideas for college students online:

Which items will you place in the midterms care package you send to your college student?

Thanks for stopping by, and good luck on exams!

XOXO
Cathy