Skincare Regimen

One thing that we’ve always taken pride in is our skin. Growing up people always told us that we have beautiful skin, and we are so blessed for it! It’s not always easy, there are nights when we are dreading having to wash our faces but it’s an absolute necessity. Everyones skin types are different, so some of these products that we reccommend might not work for you and that’s okay, it took us awhile to find the right stuff to use. Our skincare routine changes with the seasons due to dryness and other elements. In this post we’ll be focusing on our individual spring routines and the products/brands we use! We prefer using cruelty free lines because that's something that we're passionate about. We try to incorporate cruelty-free products in our lifestyle, however not everything we use meets this criteria. Keep in mind, this is a new lifestyle for us so it is a gradual one! Our skin tends to be dry/oily in the spring and it's taken us awhile to find a routine that balanced each other out, but alas! we have found our skin care holy grail!!!!

Danielle:

I’m a huge makeup junkie so I first make sure to remove all of my prettiness with one of my favorite removers: Sweet Lupine Makeup Remover from Naturopathica. 

I love the creamy texture and how gentle it feels on my skin. I first rinse my face with warm water and then apply a small amount of remover onto my palms and then lather with water. Once it emulsifies I then apply it to my face in gentle circles to break up the makeup. I do this for about 30 seconds to 1 minute. After I rinse off all the remover I grab my Clarisonic and apply some Oat Cleansing Facial Polish.

This cleansing polish has little tiny flakes of oats and jojoba beads to gently wipe away any leftover makeup residue and dry skin, so it’s perfect to use as a cleanser. After the minute is up on the Clarisonic I completely rinse away all of the cleanser and then grab my secret weapon, Dark Angels. 

I am beyond obsessed with this pot of gold! It’s an activated charcoal exfoliant miracle that puts all other exfoliants to shame! I take a little pinch the size of a fat blueberry and mix in the middle of my palm with a few drops of water! Then I apply to my face in circular motions. Once I’ve scrubbed my face for a few seconds I then wash it all off with warm water and pat my face dry. The next step is applying my Plant Stem Cell Booster Serum.

This serum helps smooth any fine lines and gives you a rejuvenated glow the next morning making you look like you woke up like Beyonce; flawless! When using this serum, you use for 30 days then break for 90 days, so I always start mine of the first of the month so I don’t loose track of the days using it. I usually do a small amount and dot it on my cheeks, nose, chin, and forehead and then blend it all over. After I let it sink in for a few seconds I move onto my last step. 

My favorite moisturizer in the spring is hands down, Intensive Moisture Balance. This moisturizer is so thick and intense (that’s what she said) I wish I could use it all year! It spreads like butter so a little bit goes a long way, but keep in mind, it's not something to use everyday.

Elissa:

I start by washing my face with dermalogica special cleansing gel using my clarisonic brush! It's gentle enough to use on my eyes and perfect for taking off my makeup! (I used to use makeup remover wipes but I felt like it wasn't truly cleansing my face). Next I use Lush Cosmetics Dark Angels! 

I can't get enough of this stuff!!! It has charcoals to pull out all the gross dirt and impurities so it helps with my oily t-zone, and then has avocado oil to hydrate! And let's not forget about the black sugar which buffs away dead skin. After I finish exfoliating I use Lush Cosmetics Mask of Magnaminty. (No photo! I ran out of the product)

The smell alone is incredible! It's a 10 minute mask with peppermint and honey (which is great for hydration). It also has ground aduki beans to act as a gentle exfoliant. Once finished I always follow up with a toner and moisturizer. For my toner I use Breath of Fresh Air (Lush Cosmetics). I love this stuff, it's like getting punched in the face by an ocean wave! For my moisturizer I use a different product in the morning than I do at night. For the morning I use Josie Maran oil. 

It smells heavenly and keeps my skin soft throughout the day! Sometimes I even skip foundation because the oil just gives me such a beautiful glow.

For my nighttime moisturizer I use Full of Grace bar and Gorgeous (both from Lush Cosmetics). These 2 products used together are my life. If they were ever discontinued I'd die.

Full of Grace is a serum bar that helps even skin tone, helps lighten scars, and pulls in moisture, so using it underneath gorgeous is genius!

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Makeup Junkie

Here we will discuss all the goodness that comes with being a girl- and that mostly consists of our love for makeup and beauty products!!!! With the huge array of hair, skin, and makeup products its hard to know where to start. We have long list of our favorite brands and products and a short list of absolute worsts, so this page will be dedicated to learning our secrets and tips and hopefully falling in love with the beauty industry like we did.

 

Lifestyle

This page will be dedicated to all the things that make up our lifestyle! It may range from products we love or things we want to try out and review. So stay tuned readers because you're in for a real treat! And remember, if you have any ideas- comment below, we are always open to suggestions!

Decor

Home decor has been a passion of ours for a long time. We are inspired by so many aspects of our daily life, and to incorporate it into our personal space makes our home feel so much more intimate than ever before. On this page, you'll have a chance to learn about the company and brands that are our absolute go to's and the style that we possess in our home life. You can tell a lot about a person by looking at the space they live in and how the inhabit it! We're more than sure that you'll fall in love with our decor ideas and we hope that you like the DIY tips we will be sharing!

Why the Feather?

Having an image paired with your company name is a great way for customers to have brand recognition. For example, interlocking C's = Chanel, a whale = Vineyard Vines, and an alligator = Lacoste. When we were trying to think of what logo would best represent Coco & Fox it took us days to find the right match until out of the blue Danielle thought of: Feathers!

The story behind the feather goes a little like this-- anytime a someone near and dear to you passes away, they send down feathers as a message when you need it most. The one time I (Danielle) was having one of the worst days ever at work, and upon leaving for the night, I walked out to my car to find a feather sticking out from my windshield wiper. Another time when I was going to LA to visit my very best friend Justine I was so nervous since it was my first time flying solo, and as I was finishing packing I found a feather in my suitcase. But the most chilling experience I've had was when I living in downtown Scranton and 2 days before my wedding my fiance went to the main lobby to get our mail, he came up to our apartment with two extremely late RSVPs. One from my cousin and the other from my dad in the form of a feather <3 I knew it was from my dad because they all are! Dad passed away when Elissa and I just turned 12, and he always encouraged us to follow our dreams and to pursue anything that made us happy. He's one of the reasons why we are where we are today!

We also chose feathers because they are feminine. They are gorgeous no matter the shape, size or color and the same could be said for any woman. Feathers are also natural and earthy, which hits home with our Native American roots. (cue Pocahontas- colors of the wind)

So that is why the feather has now taken it's place in our business, and we hope that anytime you see a feather you think of not only Coco & Fox but any loved person trying to send you a message!

Here's to the feather!

-xo D

The Start of Something Wonderful...

Ahhh here we go!

Welcome to our blog.. our names are Danielle & Elissa and together we own Coco & Fox! We have an online boutique and have recently decided to start a blog. We figured we'd try this out on a different platform, one that’s separate from our store, so that you as a reader can get to know us in a more personal way. We’ll touch base on a lot of different topics that interest us whether it be fashion, beauty, travel or fitness. 

Ideally we will try to post once every week or two, or until we lead a rockstar life and have the luxury of posting fabulousness daily! We hope you enjoy all that our blog has to offer!

xoxo

Coco & Fox