Cold Weather Hair Care

I love Autumn (yay foliage!) and Winter (yay snow!), but ugh my hair doesn't 😑 

 

Specifically my dandruff re-appears every time the weather drops below 40 degrees Fahrenheit (probably due to the cold air, and dry indoor heat).

Yet, there was breakthrough this week from a recent trip to Ulta's clearance shelves. Cue: Phyto's Squam Intense Exfoliating Treatment Shampoo

Only ~$7 after tax, so I thought I'd give it a try. Also, if it didn't work, Ulta's return policy allows for a full refund!

You squeeze it onto your dry scalp in multiple sections and then massage it into your scalp. Let it soak for 5-7 minutes before rinsing, and voila your itchy scalp is gone!

Only con: this formula has a VERY strong scent that I don't enjoy (think traditional Chinese medicine). But this product's SO effective that I can't wait to use it again in 2 weeks!

Combat Dry Winter Skin!

Hey all! Since the Groundhog predicted 6 more week of winter, I wanted to share the products I'm currently using to combat dry winter skin!

 Besides adding moisture, it's also important to exfoliate so the skincare products penetrate deeper. AND DRINK WATER! Lol

*As always, this post is not sponsored, and we don't make any $$ from the links.

Random Outfits

Sweater: J.Crew (eBay find!); Jeans: GAP (thrifted)

Black shirt: Banana Republic (Black Friday find!); Red Cardigan: GAP; Jeans: H&M; Necklace: H&M

Button-up: Tommy Hilfiger (thrifted)

Shirt: GAP; Dress: Jessica Howard via Dillard's

Twas 49º...

... and it's back to school for me! A birthday, Christmas, New Years, and End of the World all passed; what a remarkable time.

It's all made the better by this ridikkulus, absolute gem of a find:

A massive, hand-knit Gryffindor scarf.

No one knows how much I have been scouring the web and stores for an extremely large, knit scarf. 
Almost everyone knows of my dying love for Harry Potter. Honestly, this sort of thrift find is what keeps my hope in the world alive! Haha!

$.99

You should see the imprint of my jaw that dropped on Goodwill's floor.

 

Yesterday I Wore...

I wore this to take a 4 hour final! 

It's comfortable, perfect for the cold weather and dressier than sweats.

"Read more" for the outfit breakdown!

Winter Lights

Just had to take a moment to share Japan's Winter Lights Festival.

It has officially moved to the Top 5 on my Bucket List.

You should know now that I have a major, maaaaaajooorrrr crush on Japan and everything Japanese. Just, you know, information for the future...

Image 1: Hiroaki Kaneko

Image 2: Hiroshi Kano

Image 3: Hiroaki Kaneko

Image 4: Giovanni88Ant

Image 5: bunnyojisan

Image 6: Giovanna Calicchio