Friday Favorites: February Edition

January Favorites

1. JCrew Factory Blooming Petal Necklace Over the past year I have become an accessory lover. It keeps me from buying clothes as I feel like I can take a simple sweater from boring to fun with the pop of sparkle and color a necklace like this adds. I have been pleased by the quality and price point of the JCrew factory necklaces including this one which I bought earlier this month. Go to their site for inspiration of ways to wear these necklaces but I’ve done everything from layer over a turtleneck, under a blouse, and on the weekends with a plain long sleeve t-shirt.

2. Kusmi Green Almond tea I discovered this at the Kusmi store in London this weekend and immediately bought two boxes – one for home and one for the office.  Many afternoons I find myself craving something sweet and while this doesn’t necessarily substitute for a sweet treat it definitely gives a fun touch to green tea which can be quite boring.

3. Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Smooth hair mask For less than $5, this hair mask has given my hair new life this winter. I use it 2 times per week and let it penetrate my hair for 3 minutes while I’m shaving my legs and washing my face in the shower. The result is absolutely incredible in that my dry ends seem to be miraculously tamed. The jojoba smell is intoxicating in the shower.

4. Smart Wool PhD Run Last week running through mud and puddles left my shoes sopping wet. I expected to find my feet covered in blisters but instead found that my feet were blister free and quite dry. The fast wicking material along with the padding of these socks have made them a new favorite. For years I’ve worn their taller, thicker socks for hiking and am elated that they now have a running line.

5. Laura Mercier Eye Basics I have a confession to make. This small wand and tube has become a powerful multi-tasking tool in my makeup bag. Not only do I use it as an eye base each day before applying my liquid liner but I also use it as concealer under my eyes and around any blemishes. It blends smoothly and never leaves my face looking too “made up”.

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  1. Ashley February 28, 2014 / 5:49 pm

    I need to try that hair mask — Colorado seems especially dry this Winter!

  2. Theodora March 1, 2014 / 3:46 am

    #conditionerdrunk

    • ashleyd March 4, 2014 / 12:26 pm

      #alltheconditioner

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