Remember a few weeks ago, when I ran off to the middle of the woods for America’s birthday? The area we visited is in the northern Adirondack mountains, within spitting distance of the Canadian wilderness. Our family friend has what’s referred to as a “camp”; a small house with a couple of outbuildings plopped in…
I really intended to post something cheesy about how it’s gonna be May, but then the beginning of May passed me by. I feel like the last few months have been in fast forward. There’s been a lot going on in my life, personally and professionally, and my little passion project fell by the wayside…
And no, I’m not talking about the Urban Decay collab with Game of Thrones. While I am basically chomping at the bit to get my hands on it, something more exciting (for me) is coming soon. I started a new project this weekend, and I hope you’ll all like it. I’m trying to keep it…
You all know that I spend too much time watching YouTube, and one of my favorite beauty YouTubers is Georgia Harris. She’s cool as hell, and a little weird, and she likes Pokemon and beanies and I’m into it. She’s not your typical cookie cutter influencer and that’s a big part of her appeal. Anyway,…
The other night Dan and I were hanging out with a friend of his, having beers and shooting the shit. I’ve only met this friend once before so he didn’t know about my obsession with all things beauty related, but of course Dan had to brag/complain about it. As soon as the kid found out…
Earlier this evening I finished work, and because I often lie to myself, I thought I’d idly watch some YouTube and research some stuff for blog posts and whatever. Usually, that means I’m going to zone out in front of the tv and do nothing productive, and tonight was no exception. The first video I…
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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…
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Hey, remember when I was going to do Q & A posts on the regular? Instead of discussing my many failings as a blogger and “influencer” (even typing that word makes me feel icky), let’s focus on the issue at hand: finding the right shade of foundation. This is the makeup equivalent of rocket science,…
Because it’s really damned important. To be completely honest, I haven’t always been the hardcore sunscreen proponent that I am now. I didn’t start wearing sunscreen on my face regularly until I was in my early 30s, and somehow, miraculously, I’ve managed to escape having any noticeable sun damage on my face. I’m still not…
In preparation for my trip to Florida in April, I bought some sunscreen, like you do. The friend I was visiting, my #wifeforlife Sarah, doesn’t really believe in sunscreen, and even though she owns some it’s not something she brings to relevant places, like the beach or the pool. The last time I visited I…
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I was planning to do Q & A posts more often, but, you know, life happens. This is another question I’ve been asked pretty frequently and like most simple questions about makeup, it’s not actually simple. Short question, long answer. There are some factors we all need to consider when we’re talking about the “best”…
Last week I posted about makeup ‘rules’ for women over 40. I had much disdain for the article and the person who wrote it. This week I stumbled across this gem, also from Reader’s Digest, and I thought we should talk about it. Myth #1: Concealer should be lighter than your skin tone. Supposedly using…
A few weeks ago when I talked about the Tarte April Fools palette I mentioned that I had placed an order on Hush’s website, and I want to tell you about my experience. I’ve placed two orders from this site at this point and I haven’t been disappointed. Both orders shipped either the same day…
I’m not much for rules. Sure, I adhere to the important ones, like don’t commit murder, but most rules with regard to makeup are completely arbitrary and I ignore them. Anyway, I was watching some beauty influencer (I really don’t remember who) and she referenced a story from Business Insider about the makeup rules everyone…
Today in northern Michigan, the sun came out. It was 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Dan and I had a lovely and delicious brunch and then went across the street to the beach for a bit. I took my shoes off and put my toes in the sand and for a few minutes, all was right with…
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