Bookish, Veganish, Holding it Togetherish
Black eyeliner and red liquid lipstick are notoriously difficult makeup products; not for the faint of heart. Or individuals with no prior experience, pushing forty with hooded eyes. It’s me. I’m individuals. Nevertheless, I bravely set out to wear black liquid eyeliner and bright red liquid lipstick for thirty-one days.
New anti-aging skincare devices are entering the market each month, it seems. Fresh, dewy skin is replacing the mid-2010s “cake face” aesthetic. Skincare is the new makeup, and beauty companies are taking note. And moisturizer alone just isn’t cutting it anymore. Elder Millennials are pushing 40 (or slightly past) and
Non-reactive toys are quiet toys. They do not beep or light up or spin around or have screens. Non-reactive toys require more imagination than reactive toys. The toddler or preschooler must provide the sound effects, movement, etc., rather than the toy. What Are Reactive Toys? Simply, reactive toys are the
Music lovers can be difficult to find gifts for. They’re a discerning lot. These thirteen gifts for music lovers are fun and unusual, but also practical. Ideal for solving some of the unique dilemmas that music lovers have (like, running low on phone battery from filming at a concert). Must-have
Cottagecore began sprinkling social media feeds in 2017. Fueled by Tumblr posts, Taylor Swift albums, and pandemic life, cottagecore was more of a full-blown movement by the spring of 2020. I, of course, am a teensy bit late to the Cottagecore trend. But now I’m really into it. Welcome to
“Listen,” is the first result after typing “How do I get my kids to…” into Google (followed by “stop fighting”). If that ain’t proof that getting kids to listen is a universal struggle, I don’t know what is. We’re all in the same boat here: trying to get stuff done,
Alright, I understand that burnout has become a bit of a buzzword, but how else am I to describe The Overall Reckoning of 2020 and 2021? Even without the pandemic stuff, burnout seems to be a recurrent theme of the late 2010s. Who hasn’t had a career burnout at 40,
Face palettes do soooo much. They warm the skin, define bone structure, and even provide a simplistic eye look. But, do they need to be so…expensive? Sure, you get more than one product, but some brands are out here being crazy (cough Anastasia Beverly Hills cough). In Bougie vs. Broke, I compare
A veganish diet is the answer to that feeling of defeatism that comes from browsing #cleaneating posts. It’s a whole food diet with an attainable approach. This attainability sets veganish eating apart from strict regimes and pointless “rules.” There’s only one veganish rule, really: Stay Calm and Avoid Processed Food
Makeup sponges are the unsung heroes of makeup tools. While fingers are acceptable, and brushes can be fun, nothing gives a smooth, skin-like finish like makeup sponges. There are plenty of makeup sponges to choose from. It’s best not to go on price alone, but with so many options it