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May 20, 2019
Outfits of the Week | Ten-Item Capsule Wardrobe |Ladylike Dressing | Quick OOTDs
I have another week of outfits for you today to inspire you in your ten-item wardrobe. This time, I shoot rapid OOTD (outfits of the days) and don't chat too much about my schedule. I know many of you don't have time to watch longer videos. Please tell me which format you prefer.
This week, Ben and I celebrated our 13th anniversary. He enjoyed crashing my OOTD filming. I sometimes wonder what he thinks of my strange job. I think he gets it!
As I am writing this, the weather has turned here as it has in much of the country. It was very chilly and rainy today. I plan to bring out some fall sweaters and coats to wear with my spring clothes. We will see how that works. But I am getting ahead fo myself... let's have a look at the outfits in this week's video. I have linked items below.
LL Bean Knit Summer dress, short sleeve sweater (similar), Kork-ease sandals, Earrings by Ana Luisa (Use code Jennifer10 for $10 off), phone case by Casetify
A.P.C. dress (linking similar here and here), new leopard sandals inspired by my friend, Hilary at Old World Home.
Draped cardigan (linking similar here), striped shirt (linking similar), denim skirt (linking similar), leopard sandals, A'del Natural Cosmetics which I'll be reviewing soon on the channel.
Rebecca Taylor dress (dress no longer available, linking Rebecca Taylor), navy leggings, navy ballet flats (linking similar)
LL Bean floral dress , Lands' End sweater, nude croc patent ballet flats (linking similar)
I hope you enjoy today's video.
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May 18, 2019
Peach Almond At-Home Manicure | Nails of the Week | Self-Care
My self-care manicure series continues with today's beautiful peach almond manicure. Peach, because we are using the color Peach Please by Londontown (who make beautiful, long-lasting 9-free nail polishes) and almond, because I'm using L'Occitane's supple skin almond oil (I'm also linking a less pricey almond oil here) and hand cream in the process.
I start my manicure by trimming my nails and cleaning up any hang nails with clippers. Then I file them in a short, rounded square shape with a nail file. After that, I soak them in a mixture of warm water and the almond oil, orange essential oil, and peach rose petals.
After soaking my nails, I apply an almond cream and give my hands a light massage. If you push your cuticles back, now would be the time to do it, by wrapping a manicure stick tip in a cotton round and gently pushing them back.
Finally, before applying polish, rub nail polish remover over your nails to prepare them for polish application.
I use Londontown's gel genius base coat, followed by one coat of Peach Please, and then the gel genius top coat. Use code JenniferS along with my links for 25% off from Londontown polish.
I hope you enjoy today's video. Tag me with pictures of your manicures with the hashtag #dailyconnoisseur
Have a wonderful rest of the weekend and I'll see you on Monday!
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May 17, 2019
Shimmery Watercolor Le No Makeup Look + New Osmosis Makeup Brushes
I'm trying out a shimmery eye and a watercolor cheek in today's le no makeup look tutorial.
I frequently get requests to share what makeup brushes I use. The brushes I've collected over the years had been from all different collections and they were starting to get old. Osmosis sent me their entire makeup brush line to use and review for you. The brushes are very high quality and are all available on Amazon luxury. I've been using the brushes for a few weeks now and am very impressed with their quality. Each brush has a specific job and does it well.
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Kabuki Brush Small but mighty, this brush delivers medium to full coverage with a soft and luscious dome-shaped head that’s compact enough to travel with you anywhere you go! Because of its fullness, a little bit of product goes a long way with this brush, start small and build up as necessary.
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Base Brush This flat top, synthetic vegan brush serves as the perfect partner to either your mineral powder and liquid Base products to promote seamless application with generous coverage in one easy step.
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Dome Powder Brush The full, rounded shape of this brush head makes it your go-to makeup multi-tasker. Touch up a light layer of base with the outer sides, or softly contour by sweeping on blush or bronzer using the tip of the brush.
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Full Face Brush Luxurious and plush, this mega brush was designed for the perfect even light application of pressed and loose powders, illuminators, and bronzers. Its size also makes it a wonderful blending tool.
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Large Accent Brush Use this large duo fiber brush to apply soft layers of liquid or powder foundation with ease, or create texture on the face with this ultimate blending tool. This hybrid brush has both synthetic and animal hair making it the perfect tool for a lightweight, airbrushed application for liquid, cream, and powder formulations.
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Medium Accent Brush This hybrid brush has both synthetic and animal hair making it the perfect tool for a lightweight, airbrushed, application of liquid, cream, and powder formulations. With a medium sized head this brush is ideal for applying and blending blushes, bronzer, and highlighting.
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Small Accent Brush This hybrid brush is made of both synthetic and animal hair, making it the perfect tool for a lightweight, airbrushed application of liquid, cream and powder formulations. Its tapered tip is ideal for pin-point concealing, setting powder to small areas and applying and blending color on the lids.
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Angled Blush Brush Perfectly designed for precise blush, contour, and highlighter application, this brush flaunts dense bristles that are ideal for blending as you apply.
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Blender Brush This full and fluffy brush head serves as a universal blending tool for any look. Ideal for both creamy and powder formulations, this go-to brush helps smudge eye looks, buff out creases or lines, and blend precise areas.
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Contour Shadow Brush Effortlessly add dimension and definition to your eye look with the pencil-like shape of this brush head that caters to both precision and blending.
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Crease Brush While this brush is optimal for applying and blending shadow in the crease to create dimension and contour, its soft and versatile brush head can also be used for the full lid or precision highlighting.
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Concealer Brush With minimal product absorption, this is the perfect tool to achieve a smooth application in small, precise areas of the face such as under the eyes, sides of the nose, or pinpoint concealing.
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Foundation Brush This flat-faced, synthetic brush will deliver smooth application of liquid base products with no absorption so you can achieve a flawless finish.
Eyeliner/ Brow Brush This dual-ended brush is a must-have for your makeup bag. Use it to line the lips, eyes, or brows to create a clean, put-together look in a flash.
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Oval Shadow Brush Designed to help you effortlessly apply eye shadow like a pro, its flat, oval-shaped brush head adds versatility to your makeup game. Sweep a base shadow over the full lid, contour the crease, or add highlights to the brow bone or lower lash line.
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Retractable Lip Brush This lip brush is compact and retractable for convenient, effortless application anywhere! Its soft, synthetic bristles deliver even color distribution and promote precision-lining and contouring for a full, non-feathering look.
You could most likely create this look with the makeup you already have. For those of you who would like to know what I use in this video I am linking the makeup below:
Osmosis CC Cream in warm
translucent finishing powder
highlighting quad
The eyeshadow palette I use in the video is no longer available, but the Urban Decay Naked 2 palette is similar.
Chanel les beiges cream blush in no. 21
My earrings are by Ana Luisa Jewelry Use code Jennifer10 for $10 off your order
On my nails, Londontown Peach Please Use code JenniferS for 25% off your order
L'oreal mascara primer
L'Oreal burgundy mascara
On my lips I'm using MAC's Grand Dame shade, which is no longer available. I am linking a similar shade here from Osmosis. and Emile Cordon miracle lip balm in powdered rose.
I hope you enjoy today's video.
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May 15, 2019
Chic Assignment Check-in May 2019
Welcome to The Chic Assignment Check-in for May! I am loving this month's assignments and have so much to discuss with you in today's video.
For the original May Chic Assignment, visit this link.
May 13, 2019
What I Look Like at the Beginning vs. the End of the Day | Jennifer L. Scott
I hope you had a great Mother's Day! My daughters gave me a foot massage while I read Victoria Magazine. Does it get better than that?
Life with four young children is never dull and often physically exhausting. Sometimes I walk past a mirror in the evening and just have to laugh at how disheveled I look. Has that ever happened to you?
I tried an experiment this past week... I filmed myself at the beginning and the end of the day. Raw. Realistic. You will see messy hair, smudged makeup and stains, but most important, you will see real life. The real life of a mother of four young children. I know that this is just a phase in my life and that it won't always be this way. I won't always be dead tired at the end of the evening with messy hair because my toddler likes to rub my head before he goes to bed :)
It won't always be this way, so I'm trying to enjoy it while it lasts. Even though my days are long and exhausting, this is deeply satisfying work. I hope you enjoy this twist on my outfit of the week video.
Here are my morning and evening pictures, coupled with links to the outfits I'm wearing on those days.
Grey cardigan, Lands' End seafoam fit and flare dress, demi-camisole, Okabashi slippers.
Red floral blouse (linking similar), jeans (these run big and stretch... I'm looking for new jeans), Sam Edelman sandals
Garnet Hill sweater, denim skirt, fleece-lined tights, Trench (linking similar), rain boots (linking similar)
floral maxi dress (please note: I found the exact one I have on Amazon!), white leggings, Sam Edelman sandals
Also mentioned in today's video: my rebounder, the nail polish I'm wearing (use code JenniferS for 25% off), Ambleside schools (atmosphere sets affections).
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May 10, 2019
The Clueless Gardeners Plant a Bay and Plum Tree
The Clueless Gardeners are back and more clueless than ever! In today's video we are having mature plum and bay trees planted in our backyard garden.
Ben wanted privacy from the neighbors in our backyard... I was more interested having fruit that we could pick this summer. At any rate, we both got what we wanted in the form of two beautiful trees: a plum and a bay tree.
The plum tree
I would have preferred to have another fruit tree in lieu of the bay but Ben convinced me. The bay tree is so exotic and beautiful and you can use its leaves in cooking. As soon as we get our kitchen back I am looking forward to flavoring our soups and sauces with bay leaves!
The bay tree
Today's video is a collaboration with our real life friends who have a YouTube channel called The Busy Gardener. Cameron and his family are wonderful and, if you like gardening videos, I highly recommend their channel. They are actually knowledgable with gardening... ha! They have many videos featuring their beautiful Southern California orchard. Be sure to check out their channel, tell them we said, "hello" and subscribe!
Thank you for joining us today. I hope you have a lovely weekend and we will see you on Monday!
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May 9, 2019
7 Ways I Care for my Ten-Item Wardrobe | Jennifer L. Scott
In today's video I'm sharing my 7 best tips for taking care of your ten-item wardrobe.
I keep my laundry routine pretty simple. Here are my 7 tips...
May 6, 2019
Weekday Outfits Kitchen Renovation Edition | Ten-Item Wardrobe
Welcome to another week of outfits from my ten-item wardrobe. I enjoy shooting these videos and I hope you enjoy watching them. My intention here is to show you how my ten-item wardrobe works practically with my life circumstances.
This week we are beginning a kitchen renovation. Living in construction with four kids (not to mention homeschooling) has been very interesting to say the least! I will be sharing a video dedicated to the kitchen renovation, but you do get a sneak peak in today's video.
Here are the outfits. Most of the items are older so I am linking similar items when needed.
Lace tee (linking similar), denim skirt (linking similar), Garnet Hill Kork-Ease sandal , and my new phone case is from Casetify.
Grey cardigan, LL Bean Knit dress (they have added new styles!), Sam Edelman Gigi sandal and the Okabashi sandals (They are so comfortable for around the house. I love them!)
Oversized tan cardigan (linking similar), white tee linking similar, Lands' End jeans (please note: these stretch and run large... I will be updating my jeans. As I lose the baby weight these are too big for me), green driving shoes (linking similar). Also featured: my clothing steamer
White short sleeve sweater (linking similar), LL Bean Knit dress, Sam Edelman Gigi sandal, lapis lazuli necklace by Ana Luisa NY Use code Jennifer10 for $10 off.
Oversized tan cardigan (linking similar), LL Bean Knit dress, Sam Edelman Gigi sandal
The nail polish I'm wearing this week is by Londontown Use code JenniferS for 25% off your order.
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May 4, 2019
Mapp & Lucia Book Club Announcement
Hello Daily Connoisseurs, we are going to complete the final installment of the Mapp & Lucia book club series this summer!
I have had such a lovely time participating in this book club with you! We are going to read the final two books in the series: The Worshipful Lucia (Also known as Lucia's progress) and Trouble for Lucia.
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The Mapp & Lucia books by E.F. Benson are some of my favorite books. They are lesser known gems in the literary world with characters and satires that speak to our hearts as daily connoisseurs. I hope you will join us on this final installment. I am announcing it now so that you have plenty of time to read before we discuss them this summer. To see the previous Mapp and Lucia book club discussions click here and here.
If you are new to this book club and would like to get caught up, here are the books in order:
Queen Lucia (1920)
Miss Mapp (1922)
Lucia in London (1927)
Mapp and Lucia (1931)
Lucia's Progress (1935) (published in the U.S. as The Worshipful Lucia)
Trouble for Lucia (1939)
You can find the books in paperback form and also many can be heard as audio books. They are wonderful to listen to. I am leaving a link to audible here, or you can try to find them from your local library.
I hope you have a lovely weekend. I'll see you on Monday!
With love,
Jennifer
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May 3, 2019
Rebound with Me | May 2019 | 5-minute Routine
Hello my fellow rebounders, I'm back with another rebounding video for you. This is a 5-minute routine I recorded yesterday. As always, please remember these videos are for entertainment purposes only and to please consult your physician before embarking on rebounding.
This is the exact rebounder I use for those of you who are interested. Also, these are the jogger pants I am wearing in the video.
I hope you enjoy this month's routine. It's been fun connecting with those of you who are jumping along with me! If you do jump, I hope that you also smile along with me too. :)
With love,
Jennifer
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