Hello friends. Do I have any internet friends left? Do you guys remember me? So I left the house today. Remember in the Before Times when that wasn't that big a deal? It seems like a lifetime ago. Anyway, we didn't really do anything special, just got coffee and went for a drive, but it... Continue Reading →
MOTD: Damn, it’s fall edition
I know people love fall, and I'm into it for spooky reasons, but I was not fully prepared for the end of summer. It's still warm here, but it's been raining for days and the cooler weather is making appearances at night. Ugh. This means winter is coming. But I took a few minutes to... Continue Reading →
MOTD: easily distracted edition
I've mentioned this once or twice, but I work from home. Sometimes it's really boring and impossible to concentrate. Today is one of those days, so I played with some makeup. What's on my face: Eye primer: MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly Eye shadow: Anastasia Beverly Hills x Jackie Aina palette - a... Continue Reading →
Boys need skin care too
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... Continue Reading →
FaceTune: why do we need to be perfect instead of human?
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... Continue Reading →
Travel hair and skin care
I've been home from my most recent round of travels for a few days and I'm already packing to leave town again. This time I'm going home for the holidays; Christmas is something I look forward to all year, but Dan has to come back to Albany before the actual holiday and that sucks. Anyway,... Continue Reading →
Travel makeup
It's been almost a year since I started traveling in a mildly insane manner. Boston, Michigan, various cities in Florida multiple times, Rochester, Albany, and now Roanoke, Virginia. Dan is here doing some kind of airplane training, and since there's really no need for me to be home, I met him here after my weekend... Continue Reading →
MOTD: family event edition
Dan and I are home in Rochester this weekend spending time with family. Today was our baby niece's first birthday party, so I had to look cute. What's on my face: Primer - First Aid Beauty Hello FAB Coconut Skin Smoothie Priming Moisturizer Foundation - CoverGirl TruBlend Matte Made Foundation in M10 Golden Natural Concealer... Continue Reading →
MOTD: “no makeup” makeup
I don't normally post my daily makeup (mostly because I don't wear makeup every day), but I really like the way today's turned out. I was going for a natural look since I was just working and then picking Dan up from the train station. On my face: Benefit Cosmetics Hello Happy Foundation, shade 4... Continue Reading →
Q & A: What’s the best kind of foundation?
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"... Continue Reading →