Love, Jordan

In honor of Valentine's day being just a week away this next series will be dedicated to getting ready for the holiday. Whether you're spending it with a loved one, friends, or just treating yourself, next week my blog will be full of outing ideas, makeup options, and outfit inspiration. 

If there's anything specific you would like to see, let me know in the comments below or on Twitter!

Love, 

Jordan

Happy Holidays!

Hey loves! I just wanted to wish all of you a wonderful holiday season. I don't know about you, but I had a great Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I hope to have an equally great New Years!

Speaking of New Years, when I'm bored I often like to play around with makeup looks and today I came up with the perfect look for a New Years Eve party using the Naked 2 Palette. If you would like me to share the look with you and other great tips for makeup that will last all night, let me know. Tweet me or tell me what you think in the comments below!

Happy Holidays,
Jordan Cathleen

Winter Essentials | Best, Holidays

I figured the most appropriate way to jump start this holiday beauty series would be to talk about all of the things I keep near and dear to my heart during the winter months. It may not be a mile-long list, but these items are definitely essential to my winter survival. And yes, it's that serious.

• Body butter is the number one thing I'm always itching to break out once it starts getting colder and probably the only thing I look forward to about the temperature dropping. Find a body butter with a great scent and you've got yourself a powerhouse. A deep moisturizing cream that delivers an all day fragrance? Where do I sign up? My favorite: http://bit.ly/1d9zskw
• Vitamin E oil is honestly something I use year-round but it definitely comes in handy during the winter. Mixing in oil with your favorite lotion is great for combating dry winter skin, but vitamin E oil is exceptionally effective. In addition to adding moisture, vitamin E oil has the added benefit of reducing the appearance of scars and stretch marks, and evens complexion. My favorite: http://bit.ly/1bymwC0
• Lip balm...I know, duh. But in all honesty, I've seen more cracked and peeling lips than ever this season. That has to be unhealthy. Our lips have less layers than our skin so if it's easy for our skin to dry out during the winter, imagine what our lips must be going through. Also, keeping your lips soft makes for a more even application of your favorite lip stick. My favorite: http://bit.ly/1j012bb
• Travel size lotion is, again, another 'duh' product that people seem to neglect. It's also one of the easiest and least expensive. I don't know about you, but for me just stepping outside can cause my knuckles to turn white...which is always so attractive against dark skin. Plus, if you're a smell-good junkie, choosing a mini lotion with a nice scent is a great way to add moisture and freshen up throughout the day. My favorite: http://tgt.biz/19k30gF
• Dark lip color is so cliche and yet so necessary. My friends will tell you I've been on the hunt for a great dark berry lip. After about four weeks and three lipsticks later, I have finally found my match. I don't know what it is, but something the lower temperatures just makes a girl want to bring out her vampy side. There's nothing wrong with that! My favorite: http://bit.ly/Jiptky in Black Cherry

What are some of the things you can't live without during the winter? I'd love to know. Share in the comments below or chat with me on Twitter! 

Postcards From Philly | 1

I don't want to call this a series, but I suppose that is what it would be considered. Postcards From Philly will simply be a letter to all of you when I just want to sit down and share what has been going on in my life.

You may (or may not) have noticed that I've been away for a while. Well, that would be because I still have yet to master the art of juggling an overflowing work load and blogging. But I've got to say, I've missed you guys.

During this little hiatus, I could not stop thinking about the blog and all the things I would love to put in place. This month will be the beginning of plenty of great things to come for Best, Jordan. I can't wait to let you in on these surprises, but you'll just have to wait a bit longer.

One thing I can tell you now is that I'll be starting a holiday series this week! This is my first one and I'm so excited! While I already have some things in the works, I want to know what you want to see. If you need outfit ideas for New Year's Eve or even tips to avoid awkward questions from relatives tell me and I'll be happy to help!

Leave your suggestions in the comments below or tweet your suggestions to me @JordanCathleen_.

Fashion Fridays Are Now F+

Why the name change you ask? I was starting to feel that having two series with alliteration titles was a bit corny. Regardless, I'll still keep Tips & Tricks Tuesday and F+ will still be posted on Fridays.

The meaning behind F+ is simple. It stands for Fashion Plus. Everyone that I choose to feature in the series has amazing fashion sense, plus a little something extra. I like finding people who usher in new ideas as opposed to simply replicating old ones. F+ is also a little play on words because all of the people I feature have made my fashion Dean's List.

Make sure to look for a new F+ post coming to you tomorrow!