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Bundled up in White

by Ankita
December 7, 2018

I've been so excited about sweater weather since Thanksgiving as I saw a little ray of winter. It looks like all the knits & layering are making me happy as we don't get much to savor cold weather especially in tri-valley which is hotter most of the time. The week before Thanksgiving we visited Dallas and I got a fair chance to get dressed in layers as it was 40 degrees up there. Back up here, I am relishing sweaters at home as I don't want to pull the thermostat trigger too much. Sweaters never go out of style, every year we see different styles of high neck, mock neck, V-neck etc. They are easiest to dress up & down without putting too much of pressure on style quotient. This year I've seen people dressing up sweaters on the midi skirt which is so chic and stylish.Generally, I pair my sweaters with jeans especially with straight jeans aka "Mom" jeans. I've been having a hard time finding the pair that suits me but these ones are by far my favorite. They don't have any stretch so they run a little small. There are so many white sweaters to choose from but this is on super sale right on & it's too cozy you wouldn't want to take it off.

These days I've been so inclined towards structured bags, they give such retro feel and they hold stuff too. Some of the identical ones are on sale. Plus you can style them with a scarf especially with a polka dot or floral pink scarf.

I have a soft corner for comfortable shoes. I always like to pair dresses, skirts, jeans, pants with loafers. Loafers are easy to slip on and are very versatile.

I am curious how are you styling your white knits this winter?

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Good Hair Days Only

by Ankita
May 30, 2018

One of the questions I am asked “How do I manage my hair especially its length” and I answer I don't cut my hair. Here's my story. I use a lot of different shampoos and conditioners and typically buy whatever catches my eye at the store, thinking it smells good, lathers well, make my hair softer, etc. Its pretty overwhelming to see so many products and choose one. When it comes to hair care, I am pretty particular about my shampoo, conditioner and other styling products. Of course, there are a zillion of products to try in the market, but how do you know if it would suit your hair needs. I have been on the lookout for hair products, sometimes drugstore, salon products, etc. I try and toss them away result is starting from the scratch again.

Well.what if I tell you if you can customize your hair product aka your shampoo, conditioner, and mask? It was an excellent opportunity to review Prose, and chance to discover new hair products specifically tailored to my hair type and to see what works for my hair. I took their quiz online to access my hair’s unique goals and needs, plus my diet and styling habits and even where I live to account for geo aggressors like pollution, humidity, water quality and U.V. Since I learned that my hair was in fantastic condition but I need some frizz control and volume, but that's something I chose how I want them to be. Here are few things I would like to share, I take my vitamins, and I blow dry and use a straightening or curling iron 2-3 times a month.

I was so concerned about the ingredients to my surprise, and they use 76 natural active ingredients including argan oil, hyaluronic acid, silk proteins and pea sprout extract. Select one of 7 exclusive fragrances created by a renowned perfumer in France, or opt to make your formula, fragrance-free. No parabens, mineral oil, dyes, sulfates, and GMOs. I can also choose to make my formula vegan, gluten-free or silicone-free.

My power trio - a shampoo, conditioner, and mask formulated by their team of chemists.

Pre- Shampoo Mask: To use before shampoo to repair the deepest of damage, rebalance my scalp or provide deep conditioning.

Shampoo: Prose shampoo is designed to cleanse my tresses and protect from lifestyle aggressors.

Conditioner: It meets all my hair goals, from shine to volume and protects from heat as well.

My last verdict, its been few weeks I started to use my Prose hair regimen, I feel my hair has strengthened, they break less, much softer and more volume than before. I think these products can be used for long and again I can customize them, according to how my hair feels. I am already signed up for life.!