So…what is the Monday Poll?
Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of five more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). I love reading your answers, and it helps me get my week off to a good start. ?
1. How do you usually exfoliate?
It’s nothing fancy. I’m pretty low-tech when it comes to exfoliating. Basically, it’s all about the washcloths. First, I use one in the morning to wash my face, usually with a gentle, moisturizing cleanser or plain water. Then I grab a different, clean washcloth in the evening to remove my makeup and cleanse my skin.
I also use another one in the shower for my body, although sometimes I just re-use one of the ones I use for my face.
Yes, we go through a lot of washcloths in our house…
2. Do you have any stretch marks?
Yes! — on my booty and my upper thighs. I’ve had them since I was in high school, and I call ’em my tiger stripes! ?
3. How’d you sleep last night?
It took me a long time to fall asleep because I was freaked out about a post I read on social media about a woman being targeted for a kidnapping while waiting in line to use a gas station restroom… I started thinking about grownup Connor going to public restrooms at gas stations or at clubs (!), and then I started thinking about all the sketchy places I went to in my teens and 20s without telling my parents. This, of course, led to me picturing Connor in those places and, needless to say, I was full-blown FREAKING OUT.
So then I woke up El Hub and went into a long and rambling speech about how, even when she’s older and he goes anyplace with her and she goes to the bathroom, how they have to find a family restroom or a single stall restroom, and he has to wait outside for her and NOT be looking at his phone…and then I started thinking of all the ways I could subtly go to the bathroom with her when she’s a tween and hatin’ on me.
Seriously, it turned into a thing. I fell asleep eventually though!
Anyway, here’s the post. READ IT!
4. Most used item in your makeup bag right now?
My Surratt lash curler.
5. If you had to get a tattoo right now, what would you get?
If I had to? I would get the smallest, tiniest dot possible, and I’d stick it somewhere I couldn’t see easily — perhaps the back of my neck, tucked away in my hair line.
This is because I know myself waaaaay too well, and I know that if I did get a legit tattoo (it would probably be a quote that I like, in a font that I like), I would think it was cool for about a day, and then I’d want it removed like RIGHT NOW.
6. If you could get your hair done right now, what would you do?
I would ask the stylist to please cut off about six inches and clean up my layers!
7. How do you usually look during Zoom/Facetime calls?
Hella tired, but cheerful, because I’ve found that the best way to look nice on video is to smile. ?
8. Is the weather currently crazy out your way?
Yeah, totally cray. We’ve had multiple lightning storms (which rarely happen here) and very thick smoke from the fires all over the Bay Area.
9. Can you remember the last time you used a beauty tester?
Nope, not exactly, but I think it was probably while I was Christmas shopping sometime last December… I repeatedly popped into Sephora for stocking stuffers.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Here are the questions to copy/paste with your answers in a comment. Talk to ya soon.
1. How do you usually exfoliate?
2. Do you have any stretch marks?
3. How’d you sleep last night?
4. Most used item in your makeup bag right now?
5. If you had to get a tattoo right now, what would you get?
6. If you could get your hair done right now, what would you do?
7. How do you usually look during Zoom/Facetime calls?
8. Is the weather currently crazy out your way?
9. Can you remember the last time you used a beauty tester?
P.P.S. Have a wonderful day, OK? Focus on the good things you have, and try to keep a smile on your face. I ABSOLUTELY recognize that it isn’t always possible, but it makes a world of difference, I promise. ?
1. How do you usually exfoliate?
Salux washcloth.
2. Do you have any stretch marks?
No.
3. How’d you sleep last night?
Terrible. I work third shift.
4. Most used item in your makeup bag right now?
Kabuki brush.
5. If you had to get a tattoo right now, what would you get?
Under penalty of death? A microscopic dot on the underside of my tonsils.
6. If you could get your hair done right now, what would you do?
There is some kind of hair glossing that sounds interesting.
7. How do you usually look during Zoom/Facetime calls?
Absolutely adorkable.
8. Is the weather currently crazy out your way?
Very pleasant. Been putting the top down on the roadster.
9. Can you remember the last time you used a beauty tester?
Never have.
Have a good week and thanks for filling out the poll. 🙂
1. How do you usually exfoliate? i used a neogen exfoliating pad , or some chemical exfoliate
2. Do you have any stretch marks?
yes, hell yes
3. How’d you sleep last night?
girl i tossed and turned
4. Most used item in your makeup bag right now?
lip balm from kiehls
5. If you had to get a tattoo right now, what would you get?
a bar code
6. If you could get your hair done right now, what would you do?
a good trim and it wavy .
7. How do you usually look during Zoom/Facetime calls?
umm could gussy up but choose not to
8. Is the weather currently crazy out your way?
yes off and on thunderstorms
9. Can you remember the last time you used a beauty tester?
no. i can not i know its been 8 whole months if i want to start a timeline for this year
Hope you get some better sleep tonight, Ericca. Take care of yourself!
1. How do you usually exfoliate? With a washcloth when I wash my face in the evening.
2. Do you have any stretch marks? Probably, but I’m not bothering to look.
3. How’d you sleep last night? OK. Not the best night, but certainly not one of the worst.
4. Most used item in your makeup bag right now? Lip balm
5. If you had to get a tattoo right now, what would you get? I wouldn’t unless you held a gun to my head. But if I had to, one tiny dot somewhere it wouldn’t be seen.
6. If you could get your hair done right now, what would you do? Not sure. Tempted to cut it all off but also tempted to just get the frayed ends trimmed.
7. How do you usually look during Zoom/Facetime calls? Well since all my Zoom sessions are exercise, usually no makeup, hair pulled back and pretty sweaty.
8. Is the weather currently crazy out your way? Ugh, forget the weather. I just want some clean air to breathe. I’m praying for some wild fire relief.
9. Can you remember the last time you used a beauty tester? Not really, but it was probably before the start of March.
Stay safe, Tatiana. We’re stuck inside the house and I’m trying to wear this child out! We’re about to do a “modern dance” party in a few.
Happy Monday! I hope you’re staying safe with the bonkers weather and the fires.
1. How do you usually exfoliate?
I don’t exfoliate my face – it’s much happier when I don’t. I’ll use a sugar scrub on lips occasionally.
I use Tree Hut’s Vitamin C scrub on my body and it has done WONDERS on acne scarring on my back and shoulders…and it smells so sunny and wonderful.
2. Do you have any stretch marks?
Butt, thighs, and hips! Have since high school.
3. How’d you sleep last night?
Better than I have in a long time, and for more than 6 hours! That hasn’t happened in well over a week. My sleep has been so weird lately.
4. Most used item in your makeup bag right now?
My Colourpop tinted moisturizer – even if I don’t have any video calls scheduled, I still put it on because they tend to just pop up and it keeps me lookin’ fresh.
5. If you had to get a tattoo right now, what would you get?
Just one? Oooooh. I really want to get old school embroidery scissors/snips on my bicep to “go” with the knitting on my forearm.
6. If you could get your hair done right now, what would you do?
My wedding hair trial LOL
7. How do you usually look during Zoom/Facetime calls?
Tired…but attentive.
8. Is the weather currently crazy out your way?
Not at the moment. It’s really hot and humid today, so I’m sure we’re going to have storms this week.
9. Can you remember the last time you used a beauty tester?
Probably January….I think that was the last time I was in an ULTA.
Thanks, Christine! We’re hanging in there. I’m learning that if there’s a time to go outside, it’s usually first thing in the morning. After 11 or 12, you’re pretty much stuck inside because the air is very smokey.
BTW I’m going to have to get that Tree Hut scrub. I love their stuff!
That’s good you can get a bit of outside time! First thing means it’s a tad cooler, too.
Tree Hut makes the best scrubs – I’ll try a different brand every so often but I always go back! The Vitamin C one I think is newer and I love it – it’s definutely my favorite.
They totally do. I love how affordable they are and how they actually work! I think I need to treat myself to one ASAP.
Hope you’re having a nice Tuesday! I just got back from taking Connor to a playdate; the air is definitely getting better around here, which is a good sign.
1. How do you usually exfoliate?
I try to dry brush my body before showering and sometimes I’ll use Dove body polish. For my face, I have this micro-dermabrasion scrub from Mary Kay that has a nice fine grit and isn’t too rough.
2. Do you have any stretch marks?
Yep, on my booty.
3. How’d you sleep last night?
Not bad, actually. The cats were strangely quiet and didn’t wake me up for breakfast so I got some extra Zzzs.
4. Most used item in your makeup bag right now?
Chapstick. I’m not wearing too much makeup right now.
5. If you had to get a tattoo right now, what would you get?
Maybe something cat-related on my wrist.
6. If you could get your hair done right now, what would you do?
I would get some kind of deep conditioning treatment and a blowout.
7. How do you usually look during Zoom/Facetime calls?
Thankfully my work doesn’t do video meetings! If there was a rare occasion where that I would happen, I would do my normal work makeup.
8. Is the weather currently crazy out your way?
Thankfully it’s pretty normal. Hot and humid.
9. Can you remember the last time you used a beauty tester?
Hm, it’s probably been a year or two.
Happy Monday! I can’t believe it’s the last week of August. Hope you have a great week!
Hi Ruchita,
I can’t believe it’s the end of August, either. I just wish we could fast forward to the end of fire season now! I can’t wait for it to start raining.
Hope that things on your end are OK. How are the kitties?
1. How do you usually exfoliate? With a little loofah face sponge. BUT I just ordered the Glow Recipe toner to exfoliate with gentle acid.
2. Do you have any stretch marks? Nope.
3. How’d you sleep last night? Awesome! Fell asleep with Jack the cat balanced on my shoulder.
4. Most used item in your makeup bag right now? Brow powder.
5. If you had to get a tattoo right now, what would you get? A cat!
6. If you could get your hair done right now, what would you do? A few highlights at my crown.
7. How do you usually look during Zoom/Facetime calls? Suuuuper hot.
8. Is the weather currently crazy out your way? 6? Forest fires right now.
9. Can you remember the last time you used a beauty tester? Maybe a year ago? Bronzer in Vitamin Cottage.
Anytime a kitty decides to grace you with their presence for the evening, I think you’re doing OK. 🙂
Damn that IG post freaked me out. I do remember visiting Saipan and the girlfriend of a friend we were staying with was from the Philippines, couldn’t leave the house without one of the boyfriend’s employees accompanying her, and the boyfriend (our “friend”) had apparently bought out her “contract” which obligated her to work at the strip club. The first thing she asked me as soon as she met me (and saw that I was a kababayan) was “Are you an American citizen?” like it was the goal of her life. Years later I realized she was a victim of human trafficking.
1. How do you usually exfoliate?
The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
2. Do you have any stretch marks? Down both outer thighs, since I was like, 11. They look like faint tiger stripes. I’ve always liked my stretch marks.
3. How’d you sleep last night?
Pretty good, average night of waking up once, falling back asleep, then waking up at the appointed time.
4. Most used item in your makeup bag right now?
No bag, but probably the eyebrow soap.
5. If you had to get a tattoo right now, what would you get?
Ocean Conservation Namibia rescues cape fur seals on the beaches of Pelican Point at Walvis Bay and disentangles them from discarded fishing line, shirts, dog leashes, whatever other objects are thrown into the ocean. They will often catch bigger seals in a specially-made net that looks like a bright orange road cone at the end of a long sturdy handle but the “cone” is made with mesh and with zippers down one side to open up and get at the seal’s neck. I’d get a tattoo of that net! I love my seal rescue peeps in Namibia!
6. If you could get your hair done right now, what would you do?
Long, very slightly stacked lob with lots of texture.
7. How do you usually look during Zoom/Facetime calls?
I have a lipstick on because it’s the only time anyone outside the house will see me my mouth!
8. Is the weather currently crazy out your way?
No, we’re typical end of summer Oahu sunshine and tradewinds.
9. Can you remember the last time you used a beauty tester?
I cannot!
It freaked me out big time! There are apparently a lot kidnappings that happen with the help of women. 🙁
On a lighter note, I hope you are staying safe and healthy on your end of the keyboard. We’re inside today because the smoke is pretty thick, so Connor and I are about to paint our nails and have a dance party. 🙂
1. How do you usually exfoliate? I also use a washcloth, in the evenings to gently wash my face. It works great.
2. Do you have any stretch marks? Goodness yes! Solid from the bellybutton down from the kids, thighs and booty. They don’t bother me, I don’t like them, but they’re not a point of contention.
3. How’d you sleep last night? Like a log. But I usually sleep pretty well.
4. Most used item in your makeup bag right now? Eyebrow pencil.
5. If you had to get a tattoo right now, what would you get? I have the Superman ‘S’ tattoo to the right of where a tramp stamp would be. I’d really like to get something to honor my daughters, and also my pugs. But I don’t want to look like a rapper’s face, you know what I mean?
6. If you could get your hair done right now, what would you do? Cut off six inches and go rose brown.
7. How do you usually look during Zoom/Facetime calls? I don’t really do them, and when I have, I look like a hot mess.
8. Is the weather currently crazy out your way? I’m in Central CA, and CA is on fire, so it’s smoky and gross, it’s going to be 99 degrees today, and it’s a little humid which is odd. Luckily no fires are near me, but I have friends who have lost homes.
9. Can you remember the last time you used a beauty tester? No I can’t! And the idea of using one now gives me the creeps. Crazy how times have changed.
Hi Stephanie,
The air up where I live has been thick and smokey. Yesterday it looked like fog. Take care of yourself and stay safe!
1. How do you usually exfoliate?
January Labs nighttime resurfacing cream,
Aqua Reveal Water Peel, or something similar. When it’s an overnight cream, I add 5-6 drops of lactic acid from The Ordinary. My skin adores the stuff.
2. Do you have any stretch marks?
Sure. On my lower tums from pregnancy.
3. How’d you sleep last night?
On a scale of 1-10, I’d say a 9. It wasn’t a ton of sleep but super cozy!
4. Most used item in your makeup bag right now?
Hmm. Mac gel blush.
5. If you had to get a tattoo right now, what would you get?
If it were a law with no way out, same answer as yours!
6. If you could get your hair done right now, what would you do?
Razored shag. By a stylist I can totally trust!
7. How do you usually look during Zoom/Facetime calls?
Light makeup, lipstick because I miss it a lot and never get to wear it, nice lighting and background.
8. Is the weather currently crazy out your way?
Not really, just hot! That’s crazy enough. Hang in there with the fires, friend.
9. Can you remember the last time you used a beauty tester?
I sprayed perfume at Sephora last week. Super enjoyable. 🙂
I keep hearing good things about The Ordinary’s lactic acid! Must try soon.
Happy Monday Karen, I hope you and your family is safe and sound.
1. How do you usually exfoliate?
Retinoids, and only like three max. four times a week. Somehow my skin can handle retinoids but a washcloth makes my skin go crazy.
2. Do you have any stretch marks?
Yes, on my belly, my thighs,my booty and my arms.
3. How’d you sleep last night?
It was awkward, I went to bed around 23:30 and I woke up without a reason at 01:30 so I was rolling on my bed until I fell asleep again.
4. Most used item in your makeup bag right now?
Mascara and brow pencil, those are the products that make me feel human.
5. If you had to get a tattoo right now, what would you get?
I think I’d go big and get something like a flower on my shoulder.
6. If you could get your hair done right now, what would you do?
Funny enough I’d get it bleached again, I guess I’m crazy.
7. How do you usually look during Zoom/Facetime calls?
I’ve only had one “formal” videocall, in all the others I don’t care of how I look so it range from messy to polish.
8. Is the weather currently crazy out your way?
It isn’t nice (it rains almost every afternoon), but it’s the normal one for the season. I wish I could send you all our rain for the week.
9. Can you remember the last time you used a beauty tester?
Oh god, I think it was in Bellisima (a small beauty store) but I can barely remember it.
About that Instagram post, I didn’t read it because living in Mexico means being bombarded with that kind of information (and obviously you get worried about all the women in your life) and I don’t need to get more paranoid. I guess we can only wish nothing bad happens.
I wish we could take all that rain! We need it desperately. The scary thing is, is that this is just the start of fire season. It was early this year. It usually goes on until mid-to-late October.
Anywho, you stay safe and healthy!
1. How do you usually exfoliate?
For my face, usually just a washcloth. For my body, I like a gentle, smell-good sugar scrub.
2. Do you have any stretch marks?
Oh gosh yes! My weight has been up and down my whole life; stretchmarks were inevitable.
3. How’d you sleep last night?
Lots of really active dreams. Not necessarily bad ones, just stressful and tiring.
4. Most used item in your makeup bag right now?
Fenty mascara.
5. If you had to get a tattoo right now, what would you get?
A tiny K, which is all four nieces’ initial, either actual name or nickname.
6. If you could get your hair done right now, what would you do?
A trim and shaping up, especially the layers. And thinned a little.
7. How do you usually look during Zoom/Facetime calls?
I haven’t had any on-camera calls lately, so pretty rough, lol.
8. Is the weather currently crazy out your way?
There are two tropical storms (not headed our way, thank heavens!) throwing unbelievably humid weather at us. It’s very cloudy and periodically rainy. I’ll gladly take that rather than the storms, but I sure do feel for the people in Louisiana.?
9. Can you remember the last time you used a beauty tester?
Not since the great foundation search of 2019. ? Although I ‘tested’ a new perfume today by ordering it from Sephora to try out- success! (Maison Margiella’s brand new Replica fragrance, Coffee Break. Weird at first, but mellows nicely. I do not smell like Starbucks, lol.) ☕
Hi Suzanne,
Am I crazy in that I wouldn’t mind smelling like a Starbucks? LOL!
It seems like “blind buying” perfumes is more and more common these days. Glad that you found something that works for you.
1. How do you usually exfoliate?
I do a gentle scrub 2x a month that works well with my skin.
2. Do you have any stretch marks?
Yup! With all 3 pregnancies, I had them on my boobs, belly and hips. The only ones that have stuck around are on my belly (really light) and hips (more noticeable).
3. How’d you sleep last night?
Not very well. It was so hot and omg, I read the same story on insta about the girl and hubby and I were in bed talking about it. He’s vowed that both baby girl and I aren’t going to the bathroom alone. He’ll stand outside and wait…every time. We do a lot of driving between the bay and socal so bathroom breaks are inevitable.
4. Most used item in your makeup bag right now?
brow pencil and eyeliner. They help make me look somewhat normal and not like I just rolled out of bed.
5. If you had to get a tattoo right now, what would you get?
I’ve always wanted a full back tattoo of a dragon that one of my friends drew for me. I was 15 at the time and while I’d love to, I just can’t pull the trigger.
6. If you could get your hair done right now, what would you do?
oooooh, eeevvverrryything!! cut, color, highlights and a blow out! lmao
7. How do you usually look during Zoom/Facetime calls?
Hair in bun or high ponytail, simple makeup (something I can do in 5-10 mins) and a bright lippie so again, I feel like I didn’t just roll out of bed.
8. Is the weather currently crazy out your way?
Super crazy! Our neighboring cities have been given evac notices since the fires in the Livermore area haven’t been contained enough yet and the AQI is ridiculously bad! We escaped to the ocean yesterday for a little bit to breathe in some clean air but we’re running our air purifiers now and staying inside.
9. Can you remember the last time you used a beauty tester?
December of last year when I was with my bestie at Sephora doing concealer swatches! I miss those days!
Hope you and the fam are staying safe!!
You stay safe, too, Jae! And always remember to take a bathroom buddy with you!!!
1. How do you usually exfoliate?
Once a week with a cest moi
2. Do you have any stretch marks?
Oh god yes! All over my upper legs and waist
3. How’d you sleep last night?
Lately not well. Lots of stress dreams
4. Most used item in your makeup bag right now?
My flower beauty luminous face powder
5. If you had to get a tattoo right now, what would you get?
I have 15 and I want to get another one once it’s safe. I have some ideas. Flowers blooming out the ashes.
6. If you could get your hair done right now, what would you do?
Get pink streaks!!!!
7. How do you usually look during Zoom/Facetime calls?
Basic, t-shirt and jeans
8. Is the weather currently crazy out your way? Yes! It’s crazy hot! We have heat warnings. However my thoughts and prayers are with California and the horrible fires.
9. Can you remember the last time you used a beauty tester?
Early March at Whole Foods testing concealer. Then 5 days later the whole world changed.
Hi Jennifer,
I would love to get pink streaks too! Or maybe a full head of pink?! That would be a ton of work, and the upkeep would be crazy. But I bet it would be fun!
Anywho, have a good rest of your week.
1. How do you usually exfoliate? I take a slow and gentle approach with physical exfoliation because I use a C serum in the AM that has glycolic acid in it and I use a prescription strength retinoic acid at night. Like you, Karen, I use two clean wash clothes every day; one for morning cleansing and one for the evening. I buy those white ones that come in big bundles.
2. Do you have any stretch marks? Yes, but I don’t obsess about them because most women do have them.
3. How’d you sleep last night? Like many septuagenarians, I wake up a few times during the night, but I’m always able to quickly fall asleep again. Not being able to sleep has never been much of an issue for me except the time I was on a medication that had insomnia as a side effect. I was hopelessly exhausted for several months.
4. Most used item in your makeup bag right now? Lip balm! It’s been scorching hot and my lips have been parched.
5. If you had to get a tattoo right now, what would you get? I’d get a teeny-tiny dot in a place where neither I nor anyone else would ever see it. I don’t mind tattoos on other people—their choice—but for me, I’m not a fan.
6. If you could get your hair done right now, what would you do? I’d get a deep conditioning treatment and have my grey hair brightened up.
7. How do you usually look during Zoom/Facetime calls? For business Zoom meetings, I wear a polished but natural look in neutral tones. I usually wear a brighter mid-toned lipstick so I don’t look washed out. As for hair, I keep it very simple. The same with clothes and jewelry. For friends and family Zooming, what you see is what you get! LOL
8. Is the weather currently crazy out your way? I live in So Cal and the heat has been brutal and the humidity has been oppressive.
9. Can you remember the last time you used a beauty tester? It would have been before COVID-19 hit so let’s say late February. Even then, though, I would only use testers on my hand or arm and after playing around with them, I’d use hand sanitizer. Years ago, I had a terrible eye infection (I still have a tiny scar from it) that I was able to trace back to a tester I had used. Since then, I’ve never used testers on my face. Never! What I miss about the current situation is being able to see products in person and to feel their texture and to smell how fragrances react with my personal chemistry.
The heat in California has been nuts. Stay safe, Eileen!
1. How do you usually exfoliate? With a chemical exfoliant.
2. Do you have any stretch marks? Yes, I had a baby that weighed 11 lbs 10 oz. lol
3. How’d you sleep last night? Ok
4. Most used item in your makeup bag right now? Mascara
5. If you had to get a tattoo right now, what would you get? I got a tattoo last night of a blue rose!
6. If you could get your hair done right now, what would you do? I would get it dyed reddish brown.
7. How do you usually look during Zoom/Facetime calls? Horrible lmao
8. Is the weather currently crazy out your way? It’s really hot where I live
9. Can you remember the last time you used a beauty tester? Yes and now I keep thinking about how gross it is!
Hi Lydia,
When I think about using testers it grosses me out now, too. It’s crazy to me that I’ve used lipsticks (EWW) and eyeliner (OHMYGOSH) that were cleaned by the artists at the makeup counter. I don’t think I’ll ever be doing that again!
1. How do you usually exfoliate? Liquid exfoliants. I have scrubs that I sometimes mix in a little with my face wash, but it makes my skin red.
2. Do you have any stretch marks? No, not that I know of.
3. How’d you sleep last night? I woke up once or twice- I had to go to the bathroom, but didn’t want to get out of bed.
4. Most used item in your makeup bag right now? Powder. It’s HOT and I’m glowing, but not in a good way!
5. If you had to get a tattoo right now, what would you get? I don’t have any- afraid of needles and the pain, but I’d get a fleur de lis or something to represent my family’s background. My Dad passed away 12 years ago, so something to honor him, maybe?
6. If you could get your hair done right now, what would you do? I’m going for highlights this weekend- my roots are growing out and it’s a mess! Right now I would just settle for a nice blow out, since I can’t do them by myself!
7. How do you usually look during Zoom/Facetime calls? They always tell me to adjust my camera because I never know where it is/how it looks. I try to smile and look happy.
8. Is the weather currently crazy out your way? Yes. 90s all week!
9. Can you remember the last time you used a beauty tester? Oh wow…. It’s been ages! I did a few swatches at Ulta back in February maybe?
I hope the weather cools down soon, Danielle. Thanks for filling out the poll today and have a great rest of your week!
1. I…use a washcloth in the shower! Does that count?
2. Actually, no. Even after 2 kids. Weird.
3. I am so sorry to hear about that woman’s story and about your freak out. I hate that we live in a world where women STILL can’t roam freely, even in America. I am the mother of 2 boys and it weighs on me heavily to make for damn sure they are not part of the problem but instead work alongside women to make it better.
4. My new brow pomade from KVDBeauty.
5. I think I’d either do your idea, or I’d get something big and colorful on my shoulder/upper bicep. Right now I’m thinking like a geometric bouquet of flowers with a skull thrown in for good measure.
6. I haven’t had a haircut since before COVID. I’d love to get my ends cleaned up, maybe a few face framing layers, and freshen up the color.
7. I love your advice about just smiling. I think you are right and that is great. I feel like I usually look older than I am on video calls. Most likely because of the phone angle. At least that’s what I tell myself. 😀
8. It is hot and humid! But nothing like what you or anyone in the paths of hurricanes are experiencing. I feel pretty protected in the TN mountains!
9. I had some samples included in my recent KVDBeauty purchase if that counts! I got Outlaw red lipstick and Go Big or Go Home mascara which I LOVED. Mostly I think I loved the brush.
Have a good rest of the week! Today was our first day doing virtual school. My son started 2nd and my youngest will start Kindergarten here in a couple of weeks. My heart is so sad that this semester looks so different. But, we’re all putting on a brave face and I think they’ll do great.
Happy Tuesday. 🙂
1. How do you usually exfoliate? For my face, a Clarisonic or a konjac sponge. I’m preferring the sponge lately; it’s bamboo charcoal and double sided with a more abrasive side and a softer side. I think it’s been a big help with pores/blackheads.
2. Do you have any stretch marks? Yes, on my outer, upper thighs and belly. I was like a bowling ball when I was pregnant! HAHA!
3. How’d you sleep last night? Good but I can always use more sleep. I swear, I’m part cat.
4. Most used item in your makeup bag right now? Probably mascara.
5. If you had to get a tattoo right now, what would you get? Oh, same. I’m way too fickle to ever have a tattoo. Maybe some stylized version of the boys’ initials or something/
6. If you could get your hair done right now, what would you do? I think I would probably have the color toned and would definitely have my layers touched up.
7. How do you usually look during Zoom/Facetime calls? It depends who’s on them. If it’s informal and people I know, I don’t make a ton of effort (I’ll keep my hair up, etc). If it’s work, I’ll make sure to do my hair and makeup. And ALWAYS make sure the camera is at a flattering angle (never shot from below… shudders). HAHA!
8. Is the weather currently crazy out your way? I wouldn’t say crazy but it’s been the nicest summer that I can remember. Hot and dry and sunny almost every day, which is very rare here.
9. Can you remember the last time you used a beauty tester? No. They’re so gross that I try to avoid them. 🙂