I did a post a few weeks ago discussing the beauty gadgets I’d buy if I were stupidly rich. Now I’d like to discuss with you the expensive crap I have bought in the name of beauty. Doing this is great since it tends to curb my desire for flashy things. Some products work, and some products I’ll confess to being terribly embarrassed about spending my money on. Let me share my dirty little spending habits with you. GHD Platinum Hair Straightener – $250 At the time, this straightener normally retailed for $250. GULP, what was I thinking? Don’t worry,
Author: Kristen Grace
Beauty junkie, food obsessed, and constant wanderer.
What “Stop” Actually Means
I recently had my first negative experience with a commenter on my blog. I know, it took long enough, right? What happened was a social experiment on what “stop” actually means. You see, I thought it meant to cease the action all together. He thought it meant, “Yes, I’m enjoying my time. Please continue pestering the hell out of me.” You see it was small things that built up to an uncomfortable situation. He wouldn’t leave conversations, he’d send kissy face emojis that I honestly found a little disturbing, and he wasn’t taking no for an answer. I asked him
A State Fair Photo Story in Timber Gulch
At the local fair, there was a cute little faux old west town called Timber Gulch that looked like it was meant for kids. They had wood working activities and a little stage up front that catered to the tots in the audience. However, they had a saloon with what was clearly a spicy woman set up in the window. I told my significant other to go over and flirt with the hot mama in the saloon, which he did while singing “How much is that hooker in the window?” I know, not appropriate for kiddos but what else were
Week in Review #5
Hello, everyone. I hope you’ve enjoyed a fabulous week and are ready for the next to come. Here’s what happened in mine! I fell in love with the Deborah Lippmann Black Magic Woman Nail Polish. The iridescence it gives off is just everything I could ask for and more in a nail lacquer! I talked trash by lugging out my empties and telling you what’s what on what I’ve used up. Kept the beauty talk going by talking about one of my favorite things, the Brush Guard. They actually keep my brushes on point. I’m continuing this absurd exercising trend
The Brush Guard
I’m never quite sure which products have been hyped and which have been sadly neglected. Which means I unfortunately have no idea how well known the Brush Guards are, but I do know I’ve invested in several boxes because they keep my brushes looking good despite my inability to properly take care of anything. First off, my brushes have the awful habit of drying wonky after I’ve done the weekly (cough, monthly, cough) duty of cleaning my brushes. You know what I mean, splayed bristles, loss of shape, and crappy, crappy, crappiness (great descriptions, right?). The Brush Guard helps them
Trash Talk, aka “Empties” #1
I know that this has been rehashed and talked about ad nauseam by many beauty bloggers and YouTubers, but the idea of keeping my garbage around so I can discuss it all with you sounds so millennial that I CAN’T EVEN. I hope archaeologists dig into the wires of the internet a thousand years from now and the twenty first century becomes a discussion of how our generation glorified trashed skincare bottles and empty makeup palettes. Can you imagine? It would be the best college class EVER. Okay, on with it then! Paula’s Choice Smooth Finish Conditioner – I loved
Strange Bathrooms #1
Confession: I have a weird obsession with interesting bathrooms. I’m sure part of it is because I have colitis/Crohn’s and like makeup so I spend an inordinate amount of time in bathrooms. However, it’s also partly because public and/or restaurant bathrooms tend to be generic. They usually follow a prescribed floor plan. Some sort of mica countertop. Mirror. Two to three stalls. Usually tiles or a plain white wall. Oh, and a floor with drains. They give character to the restaurant or store, but never to the bathrooms. So when I see one that has flair, I do what any
Duck Boat Tour in Boston, Massachusetts
I never once thought I’d find myself on a duck boat. I’ve seen them in Seattle and New Orleans, and heard absurd quacking emanating from them. But you know what? Not only did I get on one at the ungodly hour of nine in the morning but I quacked. That’s right, I honked with the rest of the crowd and I loved it. I liked it because you learn so many interesting facts about the city. In this case it was JFK’s favorite restaurant and his apartment on the side for any naughty affairs he may (or may not) have
Strength and Sculpt Class, Part 1
I never thought for a second that I would join another class in addition to Barre. BUT I CAN EXPLAIN, kinda. The gist of it is…. That I figured I needed to work out more than once a week. So look at me. I’m upping the self-inflicted pain to twice a week all in the name of feeling good about myself. It almost sounds oxymoronic. But holy sweat-fest Batman! If I thought Barre was intense, Strength and Sculpt had me perspiring buckets within the first ten minutes. I can’t believe I didn’t bring a towel because I made it rain.
Black Magic Woman by Deborah Lippmann
This bottle, when you look at it, presents itself as your average glittery gray/black bottle of polish, BUT IT IS SO MUCH COOLER THAN THAT. This is the aptly named “Black Magic Woman” because trust me when I say that this is sorcery in a nail polish formula. It initially comes off as a dark gunmetal grey but then light hits it and let me tell you, it comes to LIFE. It shimmers with an opalescent beauty that shows off all the colors of the rainbow. It’s like a very low key holographic effect that doesn’t demand your attention, but