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(ABOVE) A light-weight sweater jacket, jeans, and classic flap quilted-leather shoulder bag for a warm fall day.


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November 19, 2019 / Video Post Notes

FALL OOTD & GREEN BEAUTY LIP COLORS

Warm-Weather Fall Style

Many of you now are facing snow, but for those of us in southern Florida, the weather still is fairly warm. For that reason, I’m wearing layers that have no wool and easily can be removed if I get hot.

One of my favorite layering pieces in this weather is a jacket with no wool. This one from Talbots actually is a tweed-look sweater jacket, so it’s easy to move in and, therefore, very comfortable. It is only available in a limited number of sizes, but I did find several on line that are similar–both with and without wool–and I show them at the bottom of this post.

For a casual feeling, I paired my blazer with lighter-wash jeans and leather-mule loafers that I’ve had for about 10 years. I like mules also because of the comfort factor. If you get a pair that fit well and come up on the top of your arch high enough, I find they are easy to keep on and walk in for quite some distance–which, clearly, is very important, but I’ve found isn’t always the case with all mules. I located several similar mules on line and show those, too, at the bottom of this post.

A New (To Me) Green-Beauty Makeup Line

I recently was contacted by Au Naturale and asked if I would like to try several products. To be honest, I’d not heard of the brand, so I researched them on line. What I discovered is impressive. Their ingredients are all non-GMO or organic, to which they add natural mineral color pigments; they also are paraben free, cruelty free, gluten free, and vegan. In addition to their own website, Au Naturale’s products are available at a variety of sites on line, including Amazon and Neiman Marcus.

The items I tested for this post are Perfect Match Petal Lip Pencil and Plume Eternity Lipstick. The lip pencil provided a nice, light-pink matte base, and the lipstick added a creamy, moisturizing deeper pink on top–a combination I like very much. Also, I love the lip pencil worn with a 100% Pure Gemmed Lip Gloss over it–such as Crystal or, for a bit more color, Peacock Ore.

On line at Neiman Marcus, I discovered Au Naturale’s Blossom Anywhere Creme Multistick. I always appreciate a product that can work as both a lip and cheek color, and although I haven’t tried it I think the color Blossom in particular looks yummy.

Wishing those of you who celebrate it a safe and peaceful Thanksgiving.

~Janis Lyn Johnson

P.S. If you happen to be reading this, I want to thank you, Suzie F., from Fort Myers, Florida, for coming up to me in the Nordstrom Cafe a few Fridays ago, and saying hi. It was a wonderful surprise, and I loved meeting you. You had such kind, gracious things to say about my YouTube videos, and it’s very much appreciated. Thank you so much again, and a big hug to you!


 

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(ABOVE & BELOW) Although this slim, zip-top saffiano-leather Tory Burch card case comes with a lanyard, I use the case without it, and find it’s the perfect size for my smaller bags.  Similar Tory Burch saffiano-leather card cases are available at NordstromBloomingdale’s, and Amazon. I also found almost the exact card case with lanyard from Gucci.

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(ABOVE & BELOW) Recently, I found this Pouch for my four-ounce glass salad dressing Bottle, and I love the scallop detail. It comes in a set of three (this one is the medium size). I also found a similar 6.5″x5″x2.5″ blush-beige vegan cosmetic pouch at Amazon. (BELOW) I found the glass bottle about seven years ago. It comes in a box of six, and I use them to carry my salad dressing when dining out, and also for beauty oils I keep in my bathroom. For my dressing recipe: Home-Made Organic Salad Dressing.

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(ABOVE & BELOW) Whenever I carry a bag that might easily be soiled, I take along a Portable Purse Hook for the table, like I did here, when I lunched at Nordstrom Cafe.

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(ABOVE & BELOW) This Compact Beauty Mirror comes with a carry bag and is oversized, which makes it much easier to use for checking or even applying makeup.

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Compact Beauty Mirror and Carry Bag

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(ABOVE) On my eyes I’m wearing 100% Pure Fruit-Pigmented Fig Eyeshadow, set with RMS Beauty Untinted Un Powder (to keep the shadow from creasing or transferring), and on my lips I’m wearing Au Naturale Perfect Match Petal Lip Pencil and Plume Eternity Lipstick (c/o). Au Naturale also is available at Amazon.com and Neiman Marcus.

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100% Pure Fruit-Pigmented Fig Eyeshadow

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(ABOVE) Au Naturale Perfect Match Petal Lip Pencil, left, and Plume Eternity Lipstick, right (c/o).

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(ABOVE) Although I just discovered it on line and have not tried it, this also looks like a pretty color for both lips and cheeks: Au Naturale Anywhere Creme Multistick, Blossom, available at Neiman Marcus.com. Au Naturale products are also available at Amazon.com. Their ingredients are all non-GMO or organic, to which they add natural mineral color pigments; they also are paraben free, cruelty free, gluten free, and vegan.


 

MY CLOTHING

JACKET: Talbots, in a limited number of sizes (similar No-Wool BlazerNo-Wool Tweed Jacket, No-Wool Draped Tweed Jacket, Merino-Wool Sweater Blazer, Wool -Knit Gray Blazer; more sweater-blazers and jackets Brooks Brothers, Talbots)  / TOP: Premise Studio Split-Neck, old (similar All In Favor, Cece, Talbots) /  JEANS: Articles of Society, old (similar Here, Here; more skinny jeans Talbots, Nordstrom).

MY ACCESSORIES

EYEWEAR: Cole Haan (similar Cole Haan here, here; Quay Australia, Ray Ban) / BAG: Brooks Brothers, old (similar Tory Burch, Coach, Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo) / CARD CASE: Tory Burch (similar Tory Burch without lanyard Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Amazon); with lanyard Gucci; more card cases Nordstrom) / SHOES: Cole Haan, old (similar black loafer mule Sam Edelman, nude loafer mule Marc Joseph, taupe croco-embossed loafer mule Steve Madden, black loafer mule Linea Paolo, gray snake-embossed mule Coach (more Nordstrom).

MY JEWELRY

EARRINGS: 14K Gold Lapis Lazuli (similar Ross-Simons).

MY SKINCARE/MOISTURIZERS  (All Natural/Organic Ingredients)

FACE SCRUB: Real Castile 100% Olive Oil Soap applied with Buff Puff  Regular Facial Sponge (alternative 100% Pure Organic Acai Pulp Facial Scrub) / FACE MOISTURIZER: Nourish Organic Face Cream, Argan & Pomegranate / LIPS-EYE AREA MOISTURIZER: Nourish Organic Shea Butter.

MY MAKEUP BRUSHES & MAKEUP (All Natural/Organic Ingredients)

FACE MAKEUP: Zuzu Gluten-Free Dual Powder Foundation D-7 and D-24, applied with Sigma F80 Flat Kabuki Brush (as foundation all over face), and also with Sigma E62 Cut Crease Brush (as primer on eyelids, and as concealer on nose/chin discoloration), and with Sigma 3DHD Precision Brush (as concealer for darkness on inner corners of eyes, as primer under eyelashes), and with BareMinerals Flawless Application Face Brush (for light dusting on front of neck–brush also available here) / EYES: 100% Pure Fruit-Pigmented Fig Eyeshadow, applied with  Sigma E43 Domed Blending Brush, and also with Sigma E21 Smudge Brush (below eyelashes), then smudged with Sigma E39 Buff and Blend Brush and softened/blended crease shadow with Sigma E40 Tapered Blending Brush, then set with RMS Beauty Un-Powder, using same Sigma E40 Tapered Blending Brush (first wiped clean with a dry tissue) / CHEEKS: Gabriel Vibrant Pink Powder Blush , applied with Sigma F40 Large Angled Contour Brush / LIPS: Au Naturale Perfect Match Petal Lip Pencil and Plume Eternity Lipstick (c/o) / LASHES:  RMS Beauty Defining Mascara, combed out with Folding Eyelash Comb With Metal Teeth / FINISHING-SETTING SPRAY: Mountain Valley Spring Water, spritzed from glass, fine-mist spray bottle (4-ounce  or 2-ounce size).

MY VLOGGING CAMERA/EQUIPMENT & SALAD DRESSING BOTTLE

CAMERA: Sony / CAMERA CASE:  Sony / BATTERY: Sony (I carry extras) / MINI TRIPOD/GRIP: Manfrotto / SMARTPHONE TRIPOD MOUNT:  Square Jellyfish / MY SALAD DRESSING BOTTLE: Glass, Leak-Proof, 4 oz / POUCH FOR BOTTLE: Scallop Zipper Pouch.

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YouTube Video

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14k Gold Lapis Lazuli Earrings

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Split-Neck Top With Collar, Cream White

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Split-Neck Top, White

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Split-Neck Top With Ruffle & Tie, Ecru (More Colors Available)

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No-Wool Gray Blazer

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Merino-Wool Sweater Blazer, Gray (More Colors Available)

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Merino-Wool Herringbone Sweater Blazer, Black/Ivory

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Merino-Wool Knit Rowing Blazer, Heather Gray/Winter White

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No-Wool Draped Tweed Jacket, Navy/Winter White

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No-Wool Cropped Tweed Jacket, Gray

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No-Wool Tweed Jacket, Multi

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Wool-Blend Open-Sweater Blazer, Ivory (More Colors Available)

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High-Waist Skinny Jeans (More Articles of Society)

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Nude Leather Loafer Mule

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Taupe Croco-Embossed Leather Loafer Mule (More Nordstrom)

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Black Leather Loafer Mule (More Nordstrom)

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Black Leather Loafer Mule (More Sam Edelman)

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Gray Snake-Embossed Leather Mule (More Nordstrom)

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Tory Burch Leather Shoulder Bag

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Coach Leather Shoulder Bag

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Gucci Leather Shoulder Bag

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Salvatore Ferragamo Leather Shoulder Bag

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Tory Burch Saffiano Card Cases (Also At Bloomingdale’s, Amazon)

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Gucci Card Case With Lanyard

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6.5″x5″x2.5″ Blush-Beige Vegan Cosmetic Pouch (More Colors Available)

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Foldable Purse Hook For Table

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Leak-Proof 4-Oz.Glass Salad-Dressing Bottle


 

Favorite Stores

NATURAL & ORGANIC MAKEUP

100% Pure

Gabriel / Zuzu Luxe

Hemp Organics/Colorganics

BOOKS, ORGANIC FOODS/CLEANING SUPPLIES & MORE

Amazon.com

Target

Walmart

CLOTHING STORES

Ann Taylor

Banana Republic

Brooks Brothers

J. Crew

J.McLaughlin

Kate Spade

Land’s End

Lilly Pulitzer

L.L. Bean

Ralph Lauren

Talbots

DEPARTMENT STORES (ACCESSORIES, CLOTHING, JEWELRY & HOME DECOR)

Bloomingdale’s

Lord & Taylor

Macys

Neiman Marcus

Nordstrom

Saks Fifth Avenue

DISCOUNT DESIGNER ACCESSORIES, CLOTHING, JEWELRY & HOME DECOR

Fashionphile

Gilt

Neiman Marcus Last Call

Nordstrom Rack

Ruelala

Saks Off Fifth

TJ Max/Marshall’s

HANDBAGS & LEATHER AGENDAS, CALENDARS, ACCESSORIES

Gigi New York

Graphic Image

Kate Spade

Mark & Graham

HANDBAGS, WALLETS & SHOES

DSW

Kate Spade

Shoes.com

6pm.com

Zappos

Zappos Luxury

HOME & PATIO DECOR, TABLEWARE, FURNISHINGS

Belle & June

Birch Lane

Horchow

JossandMain.com

Land’s End

L.L. Bean

One King’s Lane

Pottery Barn

Terrain

HOME ORGANIZATION

QVC

Target

Walmart

HOME OFFICE ORGANIZATION (AGENDAS, BINDERS, CALENDARS, PLANNERS & MORE)

Filofax

FranklinPlanner

Graphic Image

Target

Walmart

JEWELRY (COSTUME & FINE)

Bauble Bar

Ross-Simons

QVC

WATCHES (DESIGNER)

Michele

Kate Spade