Burr it’s cold outside

Hi L’BAE Nation you Beautiful, Blessed, People of God! Yes winter is upon us and the time for the dos and don’ts of hair and fashion are here! A few suggestions for our wardrobe as we start this cold season is to utilize our clothing in a multi- simplicity type of way. In other words, keep it simple using a variety of clothing you already wear! The clothes that you have been wearing before the temperature dropped can still be worn now that it is bitter cold. The only change is layers!

Layer it up!

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That’s right! Layer up with a cute sweater, blazer, jean or leather jacket, leggings and boots to make that once short-sleeved mini dress a now ready for the new season outfit. Its fashion so it’s okay to mix and match. As a matter of fact this is the fun part about the winter season as it will always be a mystery as to what attire is under the coat. Keep people guessing as to what statement piece you will rock this week, or every day! Now isn’t that exciting?
Ok ladies now that we have our wardrobe together and will mix and match our pieces to create a whole new look for this winter season, we can’t forget about our hair! Yes our hair! During the cold months it is very important that you keep your hair conditioned in order to avoid split ends, dryness, flaky scalp, and breakage! Deep conditioners such as olive oil, coconut oil, or a more natural approach such as avocado mixed with mango and eggs works wonders for the hair. It promotes strength, shine and an incredible feel with added moisture to deplete the harsh damage that the cold air can bring.

Your skin and the cold

The cold air can also bring upon dryness to our face and skin. We as women cannot walk around with a dry appearance because that is not sexy! There are a number of moisturizing products for the skin and face. The best advice as everyone’s skin is different is to have a consultation with a beauty consultant such as a licensed esthetician in order to have your skin assessed and suggested the products that will work best for your skin type. As for women with less sensitive skin, the avocado is the facial scrub has an amazing moisturizing agent that leaves your face feeling awesome. Also cucumbers over the eyes also really does work! Try it!

A word about scarves

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Another thing to take into consideration in regards to the cold, bitter air, and our hair and skin is the scarf materials that we wear. Some scarves are made from 100% wool, which can damage the hair as it continues to rub against the hair follicles. It can entangle and pull the hair out. It is best to switch up on your scarves and hats of this material to give your hair a breather. There are also some scarf materials that can cause ones face to break out into a rash from the perfumes and dyes. It is suggested to rub the scarf on the inside of the wrist once and wait five to ten minutes before purchasing to make sure that there is no allergic reactions to the scarfs materials. If by chance you have a favorite scarf that feels itchy, wear it on the outside of your coat therefore not touching your skin. These are just a few suggestions and tips for the burr cold winter season, from the L’BAE Inspiration and Lifestyle Blog. Stay warm and fabulous!

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Sarah, a fellow Dressember blogger

I would like to thank Twitter for this week’s My Closet feature. Twitter is how I met Sarah, the South Carolina woman behind the blog Bows and Clothes. She blogs about style, clothing, inspiration and encouragement. We initially found each other through Dressember.

If you are unaware, Dressember is a month-long campaign to raise awareness to end human trafficking. Women all around the world are committing to wearing a dress every single day for the entire month of December. The idea is that it is in solidarity with so many women who are being oppressed. Men can participate too. Many are choosing to wear bow ties all month in solidarity. Each participant can have their own fundraising page. Sarah and I both have one. The money goes to International Justice Mission and A21.

One day I was on Twitter retweeting some of the Dressember tweets as usual when I noticed that a girl named Sarah was retweeting me and liking my tweets. So naturally, I clicked on her profile and saw that she was also a blogger. I then of course clicked on her blog and learned that she was also participating in Dressember! That made me super excited. So I thought “I had better e-mail her!” She responded, of course. Sarah seems to be very engaged with her followers. Then, as what typically happens with good ideas, about a day later I decided that I should feature her on My Closet. So thus, here we are. These five dresses are special as they are some of ones she has worn for Dressember.

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This first tunic-style dress is from Old Navy. She said she actually found it in the kids section. She doesn’t normally shop in the kid’s department, however these dresses were running large. I would have never guessed this came from the kid’s section, so she fooled me! She said the high-low hem is one of her favorite parts of this dress.

“If I were to just wear one dress for a whole month, I would pick this one,” she said.

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This green dress is one she found at Ross. She said she initially bought it because of the bright green color and capped sleeves. It makes it easy to pair with a sweater. I really liked how she put the hot pink scarf with this outfit. Both shades of pink and green seem to pop, and thus work well together. Here’s another look at the dress:

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This was another Ross find. Sarah says that Ross is probably one of her favorite places to find dresses as they have a large selection at reasonable prices. She felt like this one was very versatile.

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These next two are Kohl’s finds. The pink one is one she instantaneously fell in love with when she saw it. She had to buy it. The striped one is one of those convertible dresses. It can be worn as a maxi, midi or skirt. Pretty neat

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Sarah hopes that through her blog, readers will be inspired to be themselves. The quote “you are the only you, so you better be you” is in the “About me” section of her blog. While she has always been a fan of style blogs, her spirituality is what inspired her to start Bows and Clothes.

“One day I felt that God was calling me to have my own style blog since I love style and fashion,” she said. “I also want to inspire people, not because I think I’m perfect, but because God helps me with my imperfection.”

She has been blogging for about 13 months now. She just hopes her blog can inspire women. When she is not blogging, she can be found singing, making crafts, shopping or cooking.

Thanks Sarah! Best of luck in Dressember!

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