If you know me personally, especially if you know me well enough to have seen me “without my face on,” you’ll know that perhaps my greatest skill in life is making my face look like another face (i.e. makeup). I fell hook line and sinker for the youtube beauty community in 2011 when I stumbled … Continue reading the most important Amazon list I could post in time for Black Friday
my favorite things
constructing perfect moments
I’m just going to get into it. You’ll get it shortly. summer stormy afternoon, potentially after a pool day read: Happy Hour by Marlowe Granados watch: The Notebook…shut up I don’t care do: a coloring book cozy fall late afternoon into evening, Halloween around the corner read: I haven’t read much horror…may I have an … Continue reading constructing perfect moments
children’s books that I still remember
I’m not great at many things, but I was a voracious reader as a child. My family can vouch, but I’ll just say that what you’re thinking of as a lot…probably doesn’t come close. If it helps at all, my mom thought I was autistic until I was six because I didn’t talk and only … Continue reading children’s books that I still remember
the really good Amazon ish
This list may be random, but it is mighty. Buckle in fellas. the cutest lil tennis dress your man will love a contour that looks like your natural skin for a few dollars buy these over AirPods. just trust me on this one. so it turns out these pillow slides do change lives. just saying. … Continue reading the really good Amazon ish
amazon favorites for beauty (makeup & skincare)
I am an Amazon aficionado. I'm a compulsive shopper, which is very bad for me, but it's good for you because I've become the apex predator of online shopping. I know how to tell real reviews from bought ones, how to find the best prices, and how to sift the gold from the millions of … Continue reading amazon favorites for beauty (makeup & skincare)
Etsy holiday favorites 2022
Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your eyeballs! I have a very exciting list for you humans with taste 😉 Seriously, though, I am an Etsy aficionado -- just ask my family. I have made each member of my family cry happy tears, whether it be from laughter or from emotional impact, in recent years, and … Continue reading Etsy holiday favorites 2022
sustainable period care
Okay, just don't read this if you're going to be grossed out by explicit mention of female anatomy and menstrual cycles. Uterus-bearing humans have a period every 28 days (usually), so it shouldn't be the end of the world for me to write about how I've learned to tackle that time of the month. Again, … Continue reading sustainable period care
Sephora sale items I want to gatekeep
Okay, Sephora has some deals going on right now that are so mind-boggling that I actually considered keeping them a secret for myself. As we all know, once sale products are gone, they’re gone for good. It almost physically hurts me to see some of these products in the sale section because, well, I’m a … Continue reading Sephora sale items I want to gatekeep
a beginner’s guide to composting (a.k.a. worm farm)
Recently, my worm friends (family) have been doing rather well, and I've been getting some questions about where I got my supplies and how I started. I'm going to link some of the products that have worked for me and to go over some basic info to know how to get rolling. Strap on your … Continue reading a beginner’s guide to composting (a.k.a. worm farm)
the most random favorites with no explanation
mystery harry potter dudes this natural bug zapper this student printer this multipurpose non-toxic cleaner this flipping essential oil this bidet the best masks a most flattering tank (great layering piece too) world’s best concealer for a wopping $6 how cute are these lil dinosaur dryer balls? And you’re saving the planet (dryer sheets are … Continue reading the most random favorites with no explanation
some very random skincare tips from an adult acne pro
So I know this may seem awkward to publicly write about or to willingly draw attention to , but it’s another topic that I think could do some people a lot of good if it were destigmatized. Is that a word? I hope so. Anyway, I suddenly and unexpectedly had to learn at 22 that … Continue reading some very random skincare tips from an adult acne pro
nature talk
Historically, I haven't been one to pursue outdoor activities. I'm much more of a be-stationary-in-one-place-for-hours-on-end type gal. I love reading a good book and drinking good coffee. I'm a student, so I'm required to be indoors doing work for the majority of my life. It wasn't until fall of 2020 that I realized how restorative … Continue reading nature talk
black owned businesses I obsess over
I'm just going to say it -- I'm an Etsy fiend. FIEND. I love supporting small artists/business, and I especially love getting custom stuff ordered. Today, however, I'm just going to focus on black owned Etsy shops I absolutely drool over. This one I almost don't even want to divulge it's so good. I kinda … Continue reading black owned businesses I obsess over
art I like for certain moods
I was the baby of four children who were way older, so I spent my youth not riding bikes but pretending to read the Catcher in the Rye. This experience has left me with a level of pretension that is hard to match. I was also quiz bowl captain and generally restless, so I've been … Continue reading art I like for certain moods
my skin story + 2 favorites
Just what’s been working for me lately! Wishful’s Honey Balm moisturizer and Youth to the People’s Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Mask. You can get them at Sephora and at their respective websites online. P.S. I’m aware I should learn to angle myself in a more flattering way.
things i have loved this fall 2020
I actually get a considerable number of questions about makeup/skincare/health in general, which is wild because I’m far from an expert about any of those. I do conduct a lot of research before I buy anything, and I do have eight years of experience trying to turn my face into a different looking face. This … Continue reading things i have loved this fall 2020
a list of reminders that the world isn’t all bad
I'm putting this on the internet because I just realized I've been desperately combing social media for the past hour seeking out reassurance that I myself could provide. I'm in a place today where I feel...stuck. I've been doing schoolwork nonstop for weeks, and I'm about to hunker down for the rest of the semester … Continue reading a list of reminders that the world isn’t all bad
my summer essentials: the products that are making me feel like a bronzed mermaid goddess of the deep from head to fin
Howdy folks! Back in c. 2009 when “beauty guru” youtubers were just normal teenagers with social anxiety, I stumbled across a Taylor Swift hair makeup tutorial...and oh boy did that change the game for me. You see, without makeup I look like Gollum and Strega Nona from the Italian children’s books had a baby, but … Continue reading my summer essentials: the products that are making me feel like a bronzed mermaid goddess of the deep from head to fin
that loud girl 