holiday love

With Thanksgiving around the corner and the weather cooling down- were getting inspired by the cozy knits, falling leaves, breakfast in bed, and spending time with the people you love most!

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7 fall essentials

We've fallen in love,

  with these 7 fall essentials:

1. White knitted sweater

2. Brown smokey eye + deep crimson lip

3. Signature braided updo

4. Perfect pair of bells

5. Brown leather ankle boots

6. All over soft nude + tousled waves

7. Neutral tailored jacket

images via pinterest

beautycounter

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"Phthalates, parabens, SLS, BPA, coal tar, 1,4-dioxane...these are just a handful of the controversial cosmetic ingredients whose safety is being called into question by some scientists, researchers, and health-conscious consumers. There's no shortage of unresolved arguments around the safety of these ingredients, but here's what we do know for sure: The United States regulates chemicals in cosmetics far less than you might think. For instance,the European Union has banned more than 1,300 ingredients from cosmetics, and the United States has banned just 11. 

Sobering facts such as that one prompted entrepreneur Gregg Renfrew to start Beautycounter, a new line of nontoxic skin and body care. Beautycounter's formulas are free of all 1,300 ingredients banned by the EU, those restricted in the States, and a list of other chemicals — dubbed the Never List — that may be carcinogenic, irritating, or otherwise damaging to health. What does make it into Beautycounter's formulas: fruit and flower extracts, citrus oils, and herbs meant to keep skin healthy. 

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via goop + refinery29 + beautycounter + glitterguide

how to do parisian chic

Parisian chic simply wrote the book on street style. Francoise Hardy, Jane Birkin, Brigitte Bardot are classics for us to take inspiration from. The beauty of this particular way of dressing is it never will go out of style. So here are a few points i've taken note on...

*Does It Come in Black? / First things first: let’s talk about color (or, lack thereof). Fling open the doors to a typical Parisian closet and you’ll no doubt be presented with a subdued palette of black, navy, white and beige. It’s far from unimaginative, though. The secret to monochromatic chic is ensuring everything fits as it should. Because that’s when things get interesting: sleeves that graze the wristbone, t-shirts that encompass the perfect amount of stretch and slouch, and a subtly oversized black tux jacket that looks as though you’ve pinched it from your boyfriend’s closet. 

*Staple / The French invest in more expensive pieces, like that of their wine, that get better with age. However you'd like to put it, a 'lived in' or 'loved on' piece is something they take pride in.

“Sometimes it takes me 10 years to own something. It’s like love. You want to let things grow on you.” 

*The Black Flat / Whatever the occasion and your inclination, do as the Parisians do and pair this enduringly chic shoe with an evening dress or blue jeans. It’s smart and sophisticated with a side of French gamine.

*The Crisp White Shirt / It goes without saying that a white button-down is a vital building block in anyone’s closet, least of all a Parisians’. For something a little unexpected, shop in the mens’ department; opt for a linen or brushed cotton shirt in the smallest size you can find, leave the tails half-out and simply roll up the sleeves. Instant French chic – and in clothes you can move in. 

"Learn to appreciate the buttery soft leather on a hand-crafted handbag; the timelessness of black high-heeled pumps; and the luxuriousness of a well-cut cashmere coat. Whilst the outlay will be considerable in the short-term, you’ll find that five years down the track they’ll still be hanging in the wardrobe, well-worn but worn with love. It’s the French way of life – and often how they approach their attitude to food. Nothing is ever done by halves and it’s abundantly clear that the French just do it better."

via vogue.au

best supplements for glowing skin

Evening Primrose Oil: Evening primrose oil contains Linolenic Acid and Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) which are both Omega 6 fatty acids. By working to dilute sebum, a thick oily substance that is oversecreted in some people with acne, the essential fatty acids in evening primrose oil may reduce the risk of pores becoming clogged and lesions developing. The oil's EFAs help treat rosacea by reducing inflammation, controlling cells' use of nutrients and by producing prostaglandins, which stimulate the contraction of blood vessels.

Omega-3 Fish Oil: Omega-3s support a healthy skin inflammatory response which is greatly a positive aspect for clearer skin. These are just one reason, among many, why we love Omega-3 and the wonderful benefits it has on our skin. Fatty acids can act as natural moisturizers that revitalize dry skin from the inside out.

Vitamin Code RAW Women: Antioxidant vitamins A, B complex, C, and E all work to create your skin's "safety net" -- helping to reduce environmental assaults that can damage a skin cell's membrane. This, in turn, affects everything from how much fluid your skin can retain, to how effectively waste products are shuffled in and out of cells. This multi-vitamin also contains probiotics which help your gut. The skin is very closely connected to the gut through the ‘gut-skin axis'. Just as inflammation in the gut can cause inflammation in the brain, it can also lead to inflammation in the skin. This inflammation can manifest as acne, psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis, or other skin conditions.

These 3 supplements have helped create dewy, glowing skin from the inside out.

 (The Clear Skin Diet: Alan C. Logan) (herbwisdom.com/herb-evening-primrose.html) (webmd.com/beauty/skin/want-healthy-skin-feed-well)

rosie colored rays

Photographed by Abby Oliver

Models: Hannah Black, Carissa Thomas

Location: Wilmington, NC

This was such an amazing shoot and the light was perfect! It was a warm rosie glow with the  temperature in the mid 70's. We always seem to have a blast anytime we 3 have a shoot..laughing and carrying on.

lazy sunday

Lazy Sundays are full of sleeping in, fresh laundry, and sending letters...

photography by Abby Oliver
modeled by Hannah Black & Carissa Thomas

We had the best time with this shoot. It was in our photographer Abby's own home :) Thanks to her for opening her home and for Hannah for doing yoga for this shoot!

key west travels

It was so nice to finally escape the frigid temperatures of the carolinas and head down south to key west. These are a couple of snapshots from our tuscboutique instagram.