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 →
It’s been a sad week
Hello again internet friends. I'm coming to you today with lots of complicated feelings. Sadness, rage, disgust, hopelessness, to name just a few. But I don't want to talk about that because it's not actually about me. It's about people who can't walk down the street or go to the store without being seen as... Continue Reading →
My favorite products of 2019
I recently posted about some of the worst products I tried in 2019, and I feel like I need to offset the negativity by mentioning some of the best products I tried last year. Admittedly, I used a lot of old favorites this past year, like the Mizon snail cream I reviewed back in the... Continue Reading →
Review: Maybelline Dream Urban Cover foundation
I've been acquiring an almost troubling number of foundations recently. Not intentionally of course, but companies just keep releasing things I'm interested in. I'm still searching for that holy grail, ride or die product, so when there are new releases that catch my eye, I can't help thinking, "This could be the one." Of course,... Continue Reading →
Change of plans
I intended to post a review of the new Maybelline foundation tonight. I even have wear test photos. I was so excited that I was getting it together for this month. Then I looked at the clock. Work ran later than I planned, and I have a four-hour journey into the wilderness tomorrow, and many... Continue Reading →
Review: Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm
Holy crap, I'm so happy to be done with this product. I received the mini size in a subscription box (likely Boxycharm) last year, and I've been using it pretty consistently since, and it seemed to go on forever. Unfortunately for me, since I really don't like it. I've mentioned before that I love cleansing... Continue Reading →
Happy Pride! I was in the mountains. I used some things.
It's June! That means Pride month and rainbows for everyone! But really it's a lot more than that, like the recognition of those who've fought and literally died for the right to live authentically and love openly. Stonewall was 50 years ago, and sometimes that's forgotten in the haze of glitter and balloons and drag... Continue Reading →
Review: Sand and Sky Australian Pink Clay Flash Perfecting Exfoliating Treatment
HOLY HELL WHY DO PRODUCT NAMES NEED TO BE SO LONG. Ahem. Anyway. Around Christmas, I purchased the Perfect Skin Bundle from this company that includes the Exfoliating Treatment and the Porefining Face Mask. It was on sale so I got both pieces for $55, which is still INSANE, to be clear, but at the time... 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 →
New beauty subscription: Kinder Beauty Box
Months ago I heard that my lady crush Evanna Lynch, i.e. Luna Lovegood, would be releasing her own vegan, cruelty-free beauty subscription box, and I was SO EXCITED that the minute it was available for pre-order I bought it without thinking twice. The first box arrived a week or so ago, and I thought I'd... Continue Reading →
January empties
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 →
Who’s tired of huge YouTube channels?
I am very done with big "influencers". I unsubscribed from most of them long ago, and the few who retained a shred of credibility, like Tati, have lost it. How can we trust them when they spend their time sucking up to brands and shilling their own terrible products? Answer: we can't. It's not in... Continue Reading →
Review: Mizon Black Snail All in One Cream
I haven't done a review in a long while, but I was using this product this morning and wanted to give you my thoughts about it. I purchased the Mizon Black Snail All in One Cream from Amazon in the fall and I've been using it just about every day since. I was interested in... Continue Reading →
Holiday anti-haul: drugstore edition
Am I too late in the Christmas season to talk about products I don't want? Yes? Oh well, you're getting another anti-haul anyway. I know that I talked about some inexpensive products in my Ulta anti-haul, but there's more drugstore stuff that's been released that I feel personally victimized by. Mostly because they're pointless, gimmicky... Continue Reading →
Beware! There’s death in everything!
If you're anything like me and mildly obsessed with Asian beauty products, you're likely also always concerned about what's actually in the stuff you're slathering all over your face. Enter Allure to confirm our worst fears: apparently dangerous levels of mercury have been found in skincare products being sold on Amazon and eBay. Lovely. According... Continue Reading →
