I am not a skin care expert. I am a normal person with a tendency toward laziness who was also gifted with very good genes. My primary concerns are pimples, rosacea, and dryness. Here is my fifty year old face's skin care regimen, which barely resembles any routine suggested by the experts. Morning:Rinse with water, apply Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant. About an hour later, I'll apply Neutrogena® Hydro Boost Gel-Cream with Hyaluronic Acid for Extra-Dry Skin.Going ...
Wordless Wednesday 2023 wk 11
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Adventures in hair color: Garnier Light Nude Brown
It to ANYONE that I dye my hair. People at work don't even blink anymore when I swing from reddish to brownish to blondish. This is my dream hair at the moment. It's a simple textured bob with some brown balayage (fancy word for two different colors). Until I work up the nerve to do that, I continue to bring the color of the roots up, and tone the color of the ends down. My most recent color was purchased strictly because the name made me giggle: Light Nude Brown. Is this a brown with ...
Beauty tips that took me 25 years to learn: Eyeshadow brushes!
I've never been much into makeup, much to the dismay of my Mom who used to swish blush on my face as I glumly ate breakfast in the morning before school. Now to hide the world-weariness that 11+ years working for a newspaper will give you, I'm starting to indulge. A few months ago I bought Stila's Glamour Goddess palette to pull myself out of the rut of years of drugstore eyeshadow duos. Trouble is, those duos always come with the foam applicator. This kit came with no applicator at all. I'd ...
My lil’ infomercial
A few people at work asked me about the Proactiv routine...so I thought I'd expound upon it here for the curious. The basic kit comes with cleanser, toner, and 'repair lotion.' That's what they call the three step system. Because I was depressed and desperate, I purchased the deluxe kit, which also included a refining mask (I'm sitting with that on right now...very kabuki), daily oil control cream and an oil-free moisturizer.It's a 60 day supply, and it cost me $59.95 plus $7.95 shipping. ...
Open letter
Dear DumDum,You have Pilates on Monday nights, remember? Of course you didn't. You didn't remember until Monday at 7:45 (class started at 7:15) when you were all curled up on the sofa with a sleeping dog at your feet. Hey Lady...you PAID for that class!But to your credit...the site redesign is coming along swimmingly. Just a few more things to put into place.Don't give up on the Proactiv. Your cheeks are looking MUCH better...and your chin will clear up in due time. It's already calmed down ...
Spa night and starting the house-buying episode
Tonight was a self-designated spa night. I had some retail therapy today which took me to Bath and Body. I bought the gel lined socks and a pumpkin purifying face mask. The mask smells and looks like real pumpkin slop. I put it on for 10 minutes, then washed it off. My face felt goopy at first, but now it's very smooth. After my shower I put the gel socks on. They have a squishy lining inside. I'll wear them all night and hopefully tomorrow my feet will be baby-smooth. They really go through a ...
