Ahh, summer. Time for sun, friends, and annoying stinging insects. Yep, I've got myself a lovely bee sting. The last time I had one, I was 9 and playing baseball when I fell and my hand landed on one. A traumatic experience, I assure you. One that came rushing back to me this afternoon. I'm wearing a really pretty sundress, quite proud of the fact that it's not gathering and rolling in places due to my sometimes strict workout. I felt something on my back, underneath my dress, so I naturally go to scratch my back. Until I feel an excruciating sting. I swear I lost my eyesight for a fraction of a second. Yes, that's dramatic, but I'm allowed to be, I GOT STUNG BY A BEE!!! So I hike my dress up in the bathroom mirror, and sure enough, there's a couple of angry red welts on my back. I thought bees could only sting once before they die. Apparently I got the over-achieving one of the hive. Needless to say, when I saw him writhing around on the ground near where I had been standing, I quickly put him out of his misery. Now I'm waiting for someone to check for a stinger. How exciting. This day is getting better by the minute. Oh, did I mention I'm on vacation? It's only a 3-day-weekend thing away from the current events at home, but this is not what I imagined. Thankfully my kids are with me, whining and fighting all day. I don't want to get too spoiled.
FYI That NYC Expert Last lipstick in 'Smooch' looks amazing on top of NYX's lip liner in 'Nude Pink'. It's my new favourite thing in life. Topped with Julep's lip gloss in 'Charming'? Ugh. Don't even. LOVE. Pure love. I'm also trying out Maybelline's 'The Falsies' waterproof mascara. So far I'm liking it. It does plump up my lashes. I'm going river-tubing tomorrow, so we shall see how the waterproof claims hold up.
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Friday, 18 July 2014
Monday, 2 June 2014
Hot Fun in the Summertime
Oh, how I love this weather. Warm, breezy, cloudless days perfect for tanning, spending the day in the backyard, and having lunch on the patio while the dog frolics on the lawn and takes a huge dump as we're eating. Really, dog? Really? You had plenty of time while our backs were turned to the barbecue, but decided to wait until we raised our forks to drop a deuce right in front of us. Thanks.
On a positive note, I'm actually getting a tan. Could be the high UV index and low SPF of the sunscreen, but hey, it looks good. And I haven't found any sign of melanoma, so I must be doing something right. It usually takes my pale white skin until August to get any sort of colour, but it's only the beginning of June and I don't look so transparent. I've also been playing baseball every weekend with my co-workers on a company team, so that may have something to do with it. I spent this past Saturday in the sun at my mother-in-law's (which made my 5-10pm shift kind of suck) and then played a double-header in the park on Sunday. Sufficed to say, this may be as bronzed as I get. Which is fine, because it means for the first time in years, I might actually get away with moving up one shade in my foundation. Eee! This is exciting to me.
While we're on the subject of skin, I've recently realized how impressed I've been with mine. It's the smoothes and clearest it's ever been. I have a Garnier regime that I use every day and night, which I've only just realized was a strictly-Garnier regime. I bought all of the products separately and at different times, not really thinking about brand, just needing something (preferably on sale).
The Skin Renew Gel-Cleanser is really nice; it comes out onto a soft bristle head (there's probably around 45-50 soft rubber bristles) and cleans away a lot of the dirt and makeup on my face. It has Vitamin B5, Vitamin E and Green Leaf extract, which is supposed to make it more 'soothing'. And it is a nice gentle cleanser that makes my skin feel amazing. I don't find it quite exfoliating enough for my skin, so I prefer to use it on it's own in the morning, or in the evening after I use my St Ives apricot scrub. I use the Lift Anti-Wrinkle & Firming moisturizer in the morning, it doesn't leave my skin feeling greasy or dry, it's just the perfect amount of moisture. And with an SPF of 15, I know my skin's going to be protected from the sun. Then I go in with the Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Eye Roller, which is amazingly refreshing, especially during these hot months. Seriously, can we get a mega-roller ball for the rest of the body? I don't need it to have any sort of anti-aging properties, I just need it to feel like a giant ice cube minus the drippy mess. Is that weird? Probably.
My evening moisturizer, the Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Night Cream, is just as moisturizing as the day cream, but a little heavier. It's not greasy or anything, I just feel like it's a little thicker, which I'm alright with since I'm not putting makeup over it and it's getting washed off in the morning.
I've also tried their Dark Spot Treatment Mask and it's aaaaamazing! Seriously, I've never felt anything like it. It so moisturizing and refreshing, and it makes my skin look and feel 10 times better than it did before. I have combination skin that gets drier in the winter and oilier in the summer.
Are we seeing a pattern here with all of these products? Yes, I'm starting to worry about wrinkles. I'll be 30 next year, and two young kids who drive me to my breaking point on an almost daily basis, so my skin is starting to show some of this stress. We'll see how this stuff works. Fingers crossed.
-N
On a positive note, I'm actually getting a tan. Could be the high UV index and low SPF of the sunscreen, but hey, it looks good. And I haven't found any sign of melanoma, so I must be doing something right. It usually takes my pale white skin until August to get any sort of colour, but it's only the beginning of June and I don't look so transparent. I've also been playing baseball every weekend with my co-workers on a company team, so that may have something to do with it. I spent this past Saturday in the sun at my mother-in-law's (which made my 5-10pm shift kind of suck) and then played a double-header in the park on Sunday. Sufficed to say, this may be as bronzed as I get. Which is fine, because it means for the first time in years, I might actually get away with moving up one shade in my foundation. Eee! This is exciting to me.
While we're on the subject of skin, I've recently realized how impressed I've been with mine. It's the smoothes and clearest it's ever been. I have a Garnier regime that I use every day and night, which I've only just realized was a strictly-Garnier regime. I bought all of the products separately and at different times, not really thinking about brand, just needing something (preferably on sale).
The Skin Renew Gel-Cleanser is really nice; it comes out onto a soft bristle head (there's probably around 45-50 soft rubber bristles) and cleans away a lot of the dirt and makeup on my face. It has Vitamin B5, Vitamin E and Green Leaf extract, which is supposed to make it more 'soothing'. And it is a nice gentle cleanser that makes my skin feel amazing. I don't find it quite exfoliating enough for my skin, so I prefer to use it on it's own in the morning, or in the evening after I use my St Ives apricot scrub. I use the Lift Anti-Wrinkle & Firming moisturizer in the morning, it doesn't leave my skin feeling greasy or dry, it's just the perfect amount of moisture. And with an SPF of 15, I know my skin's going to be protected from the sun. Then I go in with the Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Eye Roller, which is amazingly refreshing, especially during these hot months. Seriously, can we get a mega-roller ball for the rest of the body? I don't need it to have any sort of anti-aging properties, I just need it to feel like a giant ice cube minus the drippy mess. Is that weird? Probably.
My evening moisturizer, the Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Night Cream, is just as moisturizing as the day cream, but a little heavier. It's not greasy or anything, I just feel like it's a little thicker, which I'm alright with since I'm not putting makeup over it and it's getting washed off in the morning.
I've also tried their Dark Spot Treatment Mask and it's aaaaamazing! Seriously, I've never felt anything like it. It so moisturizing and refreshing, and it makes my skin look and feel 10 times better than it did before. I have combination skin that gets drier in the winter and oilier in the summer.
Are we seeing a pattern here with all of these products? Yes, I'm starting to worry about wrinkles. I'll be 30 next year, and two young kids who drive me to my breaking point on an almost daily basis, so my skin is starting to show some of this stress. We'll see how this stuff works. Fingers crossed.
-N
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