Holiday anti-haul: Ulta edition

Now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over I think we've reached critical mass when it comes to holiday releases. While I did make a few purchases during the sales (mostly gifts for other people, I swear!), there's a metric fuckton of things I won't be purchasing because I couldn't possibly care less. This...

Natural deodorant: the good, the bad and the smelly

I mentioned last month that I was trying a natural deodorant, and despite my struggles, I’m still on the natural train. At this point, I’ve tried several different brands and formulas, and I think I’ve learned some things that may (or may not, who knows?) be helpful to you, my internet friends. I’ve already talked...

Home again, home again

Happy Saturday internet friends! I'm sitting in my childhood room with Dan snoring next to me. We've been here all weekend for Thanksgiving, and as much as I've enjoyed being home and seeing the family, I'm ready to go home to Albany. Which we're supposed to do at the crack of dawn tomorrow. I've been...

Review: It’s Skin Hyaluronic Acid Moisture Cream

Wow, I can't believe I'm writing an actual review. It's been a minute. So, I've been using this moisturizer for a few weeks, and I have some thoughts. First and foremost is the thought that I often have when using Asian beauty products: how in the hell do companies there make such good products so...

Victoria’s Secret can suck a fat dick. Sorry, not sorry.

If you haven’t heard by now, Victoria’s Secret sucks. More specifically, Victoria’s Secret Chief Marketing Officer, Ed Razek, sucks. According to a new interview in Vogue, the CMO has a very specific vision for the annual fashion show, and that vision doesn’t include plus size or trans models. Their show is a “fantasy”, they have...

What am I reading? The Lost Queen by Signe Pike

I think by now you’ve picked up on the fact that I like fantasy novels. Also history, and sometimes legends. So it’s no surprise that when I walked by this book at my local library I was immediately intrigued. The Arthurian legends have fascinated me since I was a kid, and the more I learn...

All aboard the struggle bus! Or boat. Or train. It’s your choice.

It's been brought to my attention that it's November 12, and I've only posted twice in this entire month. Not that I necessarily needed the reminder because, as any writer/blogger/creative type knows, when we aren't creating, we're thinking about creating. Stressing about it. Allowing it to hang over our heads like big grey storm clouds....

Election Day 2018 and a MAC wishlist

I don't really get political in my blog posts. Despite what day today is, that's not going to change. Sorry, not sorry. As much as I like debating policy and having engaging, interesting discussions with people about our views, that kind of thing has become really difficult over the past few years. I know what...

CoverGirl loves bunny rabbits!

Today Cruelty Free International announced that CoverGirl has become the world's largest certified cruelty-free makeup brand. Cruelty Free International, formerly the 'British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection', has existed for over a century and from its inception has aimed to end experimentation of any kind on animals. They've awarded their Leaping Bunny Certification to...