Archive for the "Beauty" Category
Dec
30th
2009
Back when no one read my blog except my mom and Stephanie and occasionally Justin (but only when I bribed him with a home cooked meal), I posted this little gem. Go read it, be all, this chick is a ri-tard… Who says ‘hoochie’? Get with the times, woman, Gah. “, and come back here. I’ll wait.
So apparently I have a thing for celeb perfumes of the Rite-Aid variety. I know. I’m so 13 and trying to be one of the cool kids who doesn’t wear perfume that came from their Great-Grandma’s endless supply of Avon she keeps in her garage and gives to them in a huge overflowing bag every Christmas.
Except, oh yeah… I am that kid.
Grandma got it right this year though, oh yes she did. In Bloom by Reese Witherspoon may be Avon, and I may die a little inside every time I spray it on my wrist, but MAN, do I smell amazing. When I put it on this morning, I looked up into the mirror and I was doing that pose Reese is doing in that picture at myself. I couldn’t help it.
People are even treating me differently, it’s crazy. Like this morning on my way to work, the guy standing at the corner totally let me make that right hand turn before he started walking across the street. They NEVER do that, selfish pedestrians! We may not have have made eye contact and he probably couldn’t smell me, but still… he knew what was up.
And let’s not ignore the fact that the bottle is freaking adorable. It’s the important things, people.
I acknowledge the odd way I automatically fall in love with every perfume that comes out as long as it’s named after a celebrity who is blonde and I’m slowly learning how to deal. Kind of like Mandy Moore in that one movie, minus the all the depressing crap that happens to her and her pregnant friend… and definitely minus the hair.
…and face. Okay, basically if Mandy Moore’s character smelled amazing in addition to having the ability to dazzle the universe with her sparkling looks and personality, we’d be more on the same page. Sorry, Mandles.
Tags: avon celebrity perfume how to deal in bloom mandy moore reese witherspoon Categories: Beauty Things I'm Loving
Sep
15th
2009
The other night I was rummaging through my nightstand in search of some lotion. See, this is one of my weird rituals. I absolutely can’t go to sleep until I put lotion on my elbows and feet.
Anyway, for the life of me I could NOT find my lotion. I was already in bed with the lights off and I didn’t want to get back up again, so I did what any other thinking person would do it my situation…
… slathered on some of the old leftover nipple cream from when I was nursing that I found in the drawer.
Call me lazy, gross, disturbed, whatever… but I am a flipping resourceful genius. I woke up the next morning with some of the smoothest heels and elbows EVER. And the best part? If your baby decides they want to suck on your foot for whatever reason, it’s completely safe for them to do so.
I know. Awesome.
Tags: breastfeeding lansinoh lotion nipple cream nursing Categories: Beauty Me Being a Mom Personal
Aug
24th
2009
So, I can’t decide whether I approve of the teal polish trend that’s omg sooooo in right now or not. I think it’s one of those things where one random person decided to wear it, it was photographed, Lauren Conrad felt the need to join in, then everyone was all nuts about it (remember the purple last year?).
As reluctant as I am to buy into every new (and sometimes silly) trend, I did pick up a bottle today to try out. It will only go on my toes, since, you know… teal fingernails on the receptionist doesn’t exactly scream “professional”.
Well, what do you know?! LC has blue toes.
The Glamourai (anyone know her real name?) prances around in cute/terrifying shoes and blue toes.
Maybe it was just Suri who started it all. Who knows.
What do you think about it? Weird? Cute? Eh?
Tags: Beauty blue polish nail polish teal polish trends Categories: Beauty
Jun
11th
2009
For as easily as I become frustrated by rudeness, I have never been the type to put off the “please die now” vibe. Usually I keep quiet, not because I feel better-than or am trying to rise above it, but because I’m usually so caught off guard and self-conscious by the comment that was just made that I have no idea how to react other than to clam up.
You know the day you went to work in a new outfit or with a new hairstyle? You were looking all stylish, feeling on top of the world and knew that nothing could possibly ruin your happy-fun cute day… Then some co-worker or classmate says, “you look different” or “someone has a new outfit” or “…bangs, huh?”, leaving open the possibility that your new look is stupid and hideous? Yeah, I’ve had 2 days like that this week.
Yeah, the blonde-to-brunette change was a doozy yesterday. I can’t really expect people to NOT comment on it, but today’s events just really got to me.
I’m wearing a pencil skirt and a simple white v-neck shirt, heels, & minimal jewelry. My hair is up in a bumped ponytail with a headband, and I’m rocking the red lipstick and winged eyeliner. Rocking it, I tell you.
An hour ago, I was feeling very retro and adorable until I was handed a few rude “pinup wannabe” type of comments from two separate co-workers. I immediately ran to the bathroom and stood in front of the mirror for a good five minutes looking myself up and down.
How could my shining self-image change so quickly and drastically? Feeling a 10 one minute and like a friggin’ bag lady the next? Ridiculous.
Just as I was about to wipe off my lipstick and replace it with clear gloss I stopped, thought, “WHO CARES?!”, and waltzed right back out there, adding a little extra hip swing to my walk.
So what if I have a couple hairspray speckles I didn’t smooth out? Who cares if my bangs are a little uneven and I had a smudge of eyeliner on my cheek?
I am far from perfect, but I feel darn cute today.
Tags: bump it hair makeup pinup retro rudeness self esteem Categories: Beauty Personal Things I'm Loving
May
27th
2009
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Thank you all for your feedback on my hair crisis post. What would I do without you all? Seriously. You gave me some super helpful advice that led me to this decision…
I’m staying blonde and just added some bangs. I’ve had an irrational fear of getting bangs since birth, I’m not even lying (okay maybe a little), so this was a HUGE step for me.
Since you girls said you love having them and they’re fun and flirty and versatile, I decided to just join the club already. I think I’m liking it!
We’ll just see how I feel when I have to style them on my own. Eep.
Tags: bangs blonde hair hair do hairstyles Categories: Beauty Personal Things I'm Loving
