Let's talk about s… kincare, makeup, etc.
Well my lovelies, I hope you had a fantastic winter holiday, whatever you celebrate. We went home for a visit and overscheduled ourselves like usual. I'm exhausted and feeling a little bit like I'm dying, but it was great being able to see people and engage in some merriment. So, Black Friday. I used to... Continue Reading →
I'm not going to lie to y'all - I've spent a lot of money during lockdown. I really didn't mean to, but I'm lucky enough to still be gainfully employed, and sometimes I can't resist a little retail therapy. Or a lot of retail therapy. One of my many hauls was from Origins, for reasons... Continue Reading →
Greetings internet! I just took some time to update my Amazon storefront with some new stuff, so if you want to see a ton of things I use in my everyday life, plus makeup I love and books I've read, all complete with mini-reviews, check it out. Full disclosure: should you buy something from my... Continue Reading →
I haven't mentioned my "smart buy" in a while, but this year I've tried really hard to be more particular about the things I purchase. It hasn't always worked. I'm not immune to hype; I am a human who loves beauty products, after all. Unfortunately for me, a lot of the things I've purchased because... Continue Reading →
Makeup and candy are two of my favorite things. I really think that my love of Halloween blossomed when I learned that the whole point of the day was free candy, and the love of creepy things came way later. I also love Asian beauty companies, like Etude House. Not only do most brands use... Continue Reading →
Wow, it's been a long ass time since I wrote an empties post. It's something I did once and didn't feel the need to do again, but since my goal for the year is to use up a whole lot of stuff, I think we should check out some of my trash. Note: this is... Continue Reading →
Happy Sunday internet friends! I have a post scheduled for later tonight, but I wanted to pop in and tell you all... A giveaway is coming. I haven't done one in a very long time, and I'm finally ready to show you the things I've been accumulating for months. Stay tuned for details!
As Halloween approaches, it's time to put my creepiness on display. I know that I complained about fall yesterday, but I'm really not that mad about it. This is the time of year when my love of scary things goes from off-puttingly odd to charmingly enthusiastic. From now until Halloween I'm on trend, yo. Anyway.... Continue Reading →
So, it's my birthday. I'm 36 today. I feel old af while simultaneously feeling like I can't possibly be over 30. I'm not feeling too great and didn't have anything planned today, but I decided to put on makeup. Not a full face, but enough to make me feel more like a human. La Roche... Continue Reading →
I think my love for Lush has been well established at this point. I've only found a handful of products that I didn't love immediately and I kind of love that they're so eco-conscious. When they introducted their Naked Shower Gels I thought the idea was really cool, and less plastic ending up in landfills... Continue Reading →
If you've been with me for a while, you know that I'm a little... odd. Not like "Stay away from my children" kind of odd, but the kind of odd that might make gift giving difficult. And I have a birthday coming. The title is a reference to my favorite creepy family matriarch; I've always... Continue Reading →
There's a new brand at Ulta: Flesh, the prestige brand from Revlon. Where do I even start? First, the name. Flesh. I'm not the kind of person who gets weird about certain words, but the name alone makes me think of Buffalo Bill. IT PUTS THE LOTION ON ITS SKIN! Ahem. The tagline for this... Continue Reading →
Oddly, Father's Day is one of my favorite holidays. Every year my parents (meaning mom and stepdad) host a big barbecue and so many of my favorite people come to eat, drink and laugh. It's the best, and my stepdad, who is basically the greatest dad ever, is in his element. He can usually be... Continue Reading →
I've already done my spring/summer anti-haul, but since I have a birthday coming in a couple months I suppose I should also do a wish list. Some of this stuff is new and some has been out for awhile and I haven't been able to justify purchasing it. Tarte Be a Mermaid Eyeshadow Palette I... Continue Reading →
It's summer! Ok, not really... I live in the frigid northeast, and while it was a balmy 70 degrees F yesterday, today it's closer to 60 and raining. Anyway, it'll be summer eventually, and in the summer I wear less makeup. I don't like to wear full coverage foundation normally unless I'm going to an... Continue Reading →
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