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Lunch Hour Shopping: Winter Sale at Mikkat Market




Mikkat Market's phenomenal winter sale has me dreaming about all the cool-girl looks I could put together right now, or for spring. Could I pull off this leather skirt? For under $34, heck yeah I could. Or a bold faux fur coat? At under $55, what's stopping me? See what trends you might try by checking out the winter sale now at MikkatMarket.com. Plus, enter code 15WEEKEND at checkout to get 15% off outerwear and bottoms (I believe it's this weekend only).

{BB's picks: Silk red shirt, $29.40 (down from $49.00); Crochet lace skirt, $23.40 (down from $39); wedge sandals, $29.40 (down from $49)}

Take the 7-Day Hair and Scalp Challenge with Clear Scalp & Hair Beauty Therapy




Clear Scalp & Hair Beauty Therapy is offering you the exclusive opportunity to take the 7-Day Scalp & Hair Challenege to acheive stronger, more beautiful hair in 7 days, guaranteed.

If you're like me, you probably haven't let conditioner touch your scalp in years. All the beauty mags, my hair dresser and even the conditioner bottles themselves say "apply to ends" - not apply to the scalp. And that's what I've been doing: Washing my hair, applying a glob of the conditioner to the ends of my hair, and then working a small amount around the rest of my head - but I never dare to work it into my scalp. Doing so would seem counterintuitive - you want a squeaky clean scalp, so the last thing you'd do is reintroduce conditioner after you've just shampooed - right?

Well, the folks at CLEAR Scalp & Hair Beauty Therapy are turning things upside down. According to them, 99% of hair's natural strength and beauty comes from the scalp. And when you think about it, that makes a LOT of sense. So they formulated products that you apply to the scalp - not just the ends - "feeding" the scalp with Nutrium10 - a rich blend of 10 vitamins and nutrients - for locks that are stronger and smoother, from top to bottom.

I kinda had a lightbulb moment when I heard this concept for getting softer, stronger, silkier hair, and I for one am totally on board to give it a try - and you can participate, too!

If you want to take the 7-Day Scalp & Hair Challenge, just visit the Clear Scalp & Hair Beauty Therapy Facebook page for your chance to win free product samples and see for yourselves. CLEAR is so confident you'll be amazed by the results after 7 days that they are even offering a money back gurantee. How's that for budget friendly beauty?

Stay tuned to follow my journey and if you take the challenge, too, let me know what you think of your results!

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by CLEAR Scalp & Hair Beauty Therapy and Style Coalition. Opinions expressed are entirely my own.

My J.Crew Clearance Mini Haul




After writing this post earlier today about J.Crew's 30% off sale items sale, I couldn't resist heading over to my local store to scope it out. My wishlist included this plaid shirt, which I saw on What I Wore and just loved how Jessica Quirk styled hers - simple and chic. To my surprise, I actually found one in my size for $49.99 (down from $88) minus 30% off, bringing it to a reasonable $42. Sure, I could do better at Old Navy but what the heck. Another fun item I picked up was a pair of neutral socks featuring bright, neon pink polka-dots. How could I pass these up for just $7.99 (down from $12.5) minus 30%, bringing the price to $5.59?! Finally, I got a little something sparkly, a gorgeous moroccan-inspired stretch bangle that was $24.99 (down from $58), minus 30% off, which came out to $17.49. Nothing too crazy, but overall not too shabby either! Please note, the exact items I bought in store are sold out online but check jcrew.com's sale section, you might see something you love.

Lunch Hour Shopping: Winter Steals From $15 at Gilt




What better way to cut through today's winter chill than with a few new fashion finds? Gilt has a couple great pieces on sale right now that will definitely warm things up, like cool cold-weather boots, Sam Edelman outerwear (didn't even realize they made outerwear!) and new baubles for your arm party. Shop now for the best selection at Gilt.com.

{BB's Picks: Sorel "Joan of Arctic" boots, $89 (down from $150); Sam Edelman stud shoulder trench, $129 (down from $340); Leslie Danz gold spike bracelet, $15 (down from $30)}