Fashion Mama Style

What I Wore

Last week I stayed close to home..with gas prices as high as they are that is likely to be the norm..

Anywho

Friday we took a mini field trip to Ikea to get some organizational ideas for the new house. I am a firm believer that with a little effort even a pair of leggings and a jean jacket can look well put together.

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Blouse/Jean Jacket: Thrifted Scarf: Gifted (Express) Leggings: Some Boutique Shoes: Uggs Purse: Wilson’s Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

Fashion Frugal and Fab Mama Style

JcPenney Spring Fashion Wish List

…and no this isn’t a sponsored post!

So you know I love a good romp in the thrift store, but every now and then..okay, quite often I need a little actual retail therapy. With the house being built my funds this season are a bit thin so I’ve been on the hunt for where I can pick up a few nice pieces for the low low. About a year ago they built a free standing JCP not far from my house and I have been shopping in there a lot, yet when I say JcPenney’s to people these days they look at me like I’m crazy. Listen, this is not the same JCP that your Mama, Grandma and Aunties shopped in while all the kids were forced to sit in the car. Since the rebrand JCP is bringing the fashion for cheap..I wouldn’t lie to you. Here are a few items on my wish list…aaaaand all of these items are under $40 a piece. I’ll still probably wait until the first round of clearance though!! What can I say, I love a good fab deal.

 

Bisou Bisou Belted Lace Shorts

Bisou Bisou

Duro Olowu for jcp

Duro Olowu

 

Joe Fresh Paisly Print Jean

Joe Fresh

 

Liz Claiborne Blouse

Liz Claiborne

 

MNG by Mango Last Night a Blogger Saved My Life Scoop Neck Tee

MNG by Mango

 

MNG by Mango Open Stitch Multi Color Sweater

MNG by Mango

 

MNG by Mango Pleat Front Blouse

MNG by Mango

 

MNG by Mango Striped Sheath Dress

MNG by Mango

MNG by Mango Zip Back Sweater Dress

MNG by Mango

MNG by Mango Zip Front Drawstring Dress

MNG by Mango

Who amongst you has been sleeping on JcPenney’s?!!

Beauty Skincare

Yes to Grapefruit..A Review

A few weeks ago the lovely folks over at Yes to  sent me a goody box of their newest product offering, Yes to Grapefruit. I wanted the use the products for a few weeks before reviewing so that I could get a good feel of the products and whether or not I thought it would be a good product to recommend you add to your skincare arsenal or lack thereof!

Yes to Carrots

If you are not familiar with the brand they currently have a Yes to carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes and blueberries in their product offering . The newest addition is Yes to Grapefruit and it is touted to help with skin issues such as hyper-pigmentation, as well as help reverse skin damage and enhance radiance.

I was sent these products to test out.

Yes to Grapefruit

Upon my first use of the daily facial scrub I was taken back by the fragrance. The majority of Yes to products are anywhere from  97 to 99 percent natural so I attribute that to the reason why I felt like I had just smeared fresh grapefruit all over my face. I am not a fan of the taste or smell of grapefruit but in all honesty after using the products for a few days the smell wasn’t distracting at all.

The daily face scrub had just enough “grit” in it without being irritating but I felt it was thoroughly cleansing. I’m not really sure if you should use it daily if you have sensitive skin because there was some roughness to it but for my rough skin it got the job done. After a few days I definitely felt like my skin was a little softer.

I followed up the facial scrub with the Dark Circle Correcting Eye Cream

Yes to Grapefruit Dark Eye Circle Correcting Eye Cream

Now this…OMGahhhhh. I wasn’t really expecting much and I wish I would’ve done a before but in the past three weeks of use I have seen a difference in the dark areas under my eyes. It is rather light in consistency so you have to make sure not to use too much otherwise you may run the risk of getting some of it in your eye. Do NOT ask me how I know this.

Post daily scrub and eye cream I applied the serum and moisturizer.

Yes to Grapefruit

Loved the serum. Again, one of those things where you only need at the most two pumps. It covered well. I can’t vouch for the product improvement on its own since it is a group of products but it applied well and I didn’t need a lot to get the job done…in other words you get more bang for the buck. We like that.

Now the moisturizer on the other hand gave me a bit of an issue. It was super thick which I suppose is due to the sunscreen in it. I ended up having to mix it with a dollop of my normal more creamy moisturizer to make sure it went on smoothly without leaving me with the hint of a white mask on my face. I actually ended up not using it much and just substituting it with my much lighter daily moisturizer. My skin is dark so it was an issue. If you have lighter toned skin I don’t really see it being an issue.

For the nights and mornings I was lazy I used the towelettes and I love them mostly for ease of use. You know those days when you are far too tired to mess around with a full skin care regimen. Wipe and go. These again had a little “grit.” I am obsessed with making sure all of the dirt is off my skin so I rubbed a little more vigorously than I needed to. Don’t be like me. Just a few regular swipes as with a washcloth will do. I can also see these being time savers in the morning especially when you have cleansed well at night.

Yes to Grapefruit

Of all of the products, second to the eye cream I loved these Yes to Cucumbers towelettes.

Yes to Cucumbers

They were cooling and removed a face full of makeup like a true champ. I suppose Allure didn’t give them the best of beauty award for nothing. These are extremely cooling and smell great. I plan to freeze packs of these in the summer when we head out to the amusement parks etc. to give myself a refreshing cool down when the weather gets hot and sticky.

I would definitely recommend you give these products a try. The pricing is right and you can find these products in your local drugstore or big box retailer as well as online. The company is currently offing 25% online orders. Great incentive if you want to take these products for a whirl.

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I was provided these products for review. All opinions are mine..you already know!!

Photography Wordless Wednesday

{kinda} Wordless Wednesday Project 365/36-42

No creativity at all this past week. My big girl stayed on the shelf most of the time but I did manage to capture a few photos. As much as I didn’t want to I will start to include Instagram and camera photos when necessary…those are always plentiful!

Many of you have asked and starting next week I will start a very informal series on the basics of photography. I am no where near where I need to be in knowing everything but I’m pretty solid on the basics and will bring them to you in the most basic of terms. If you have anything in particular you would like to know leave it in the comments and I will get around to them. If I don’t know I will direct you where to find more information. Maybe I can inspire someone to fall in love with their camera..who knows!!

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Keep Calm and Carry a Canon

One of my birthday presents from the Mr.

Target

Friday nights Target haul

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My birthday brownie

Alliance Theater Puppets

Puppet friends

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Yes her nose is running but those are the true moments I am trying to capture of their childhood!!

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An Apple product and her sleepy blanket/ My dress… and she’s good.