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 more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007).
1. Did you wear lipstick today?
Nope, today was Laneige Lip Balm in Vanilla. I had grand plans to wear a bright lip but at the last minute went super low key.
2. One beauty-related task you’d like to get better about?
I haven’t been doing a great job at keeping up with upper lip and chin hair removal. In my defense, my near vision is crap these days, so half the time I can’t see those pokey things growing out the side of my face, haha!
3. Your thoughts on ramen?
Love it but so much of it depends on two main things for me: 1) the broth and 2) the texture of the noodles. If either of those are off, then I’m out.
4. One nice thing you’ve done for yourself today?
I watched the sun rise while treating myself to an early morning walk. It was glorious!
5. Can you roller skate?
Sure! I learned back in the ‘80s way before knee pads, helmets and parental supervision, hahaha. It was you versus the pavement. Admittingly, I learned REAL quick!
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. Did you wear lipstick today?
2. One beauty-related task you’d like to get better about?
3. Your thoughts on ramen?
4. One nice thing you’ve done for yourself today?
5. Can you roller skate?
1. Did you wear lipstick today?
No.
2. One beauty-related task you’d like to get better about?
Eye-lining. It’s hard for me to do without blinking and ruining it.
3. Your thoughts on ramen?
It’s okay. I only buy it as “emergency rations,” when it’s on sale really cheap.
4. One nice thing you’ve done for yourself today?
Got some Popeye’s chicken for lunch. It’s not as good as it used to be, but it’s still better than what I can make myself. Tip – if they have this chain where you live, make sure you get coupons for their food. Their online price for “Two Can Dine” is $12.99, which they act like is a “deal.” The coupons in recent months were “Two Can Dine for $9.99” – a much better deal for exactly the same thing.
5. Can you roller skate?
Yes, and I learned with heavy metal skates with skate keys in the late 1960s. No kneepads or helmets. I once took a really bad backward fall onto my pelvis. I bet I have a healed crack in it (didn’t go to the hospital). I never got fancy leather shoe skates or inline skates. I’d still like to try those before I shuffle off this mortal coil.
1. Did you wear lipstick today? Yes. MAC Stay Curious.
2. One beauty-related task you’d like to get better about? Eyeshadow…Over 40 and I feel like I need to relearn eyeshadow🤪.
3. Your thoughts on ramen? Love it
4. One nice thing you’ve done for yourself today? Stretching. I am trying some new stretches to help with back and hip pain.
5. Can you roller skate? I was never very good at it.
Answering this on a Tuesday😊
1. Did you wear lipstick today? No, just Rohto Mentholatum Lip Balm SPF 20
2. One beauty-related task you’d like to get better about? All of it? Except for sunscreen I’ve been slacking off on self care. Half the time I haven’t even been doing my evening skincare.
3. Your thoughts on ramen? Are we talking restaurant ramen or instant? Love them both, hate the sodium levels. I love a good tonkatsu broth. Love Ichiran in Tokyo for their broth and all the different customization levels they offer. That and the fact that they’re open 24/7. What I don’t like about them, is when you ask for an egg it comes in the shell on the side and you have to peel it yourself and it’s not really warm like it would be if it was peeled, cut in half and placed in the bowl of ramen by the workers.
4. One nice thing you’ve done for yourself today? Allowed myself to have a slow morning.
5. Can you roller skate? Yes, but I prefer ice skating. Learned back in the 60’s with the metal skates with one ankle strap and a skate key to tighten the skates around your shoe at the ball of the foot. The sidewalks were uneven and bumpy so we skated in the street with everyone calling out “CAR” when one turned onto the street and was approaching. There were wood floored roller rinks when I was in high school too.
1. Did you wear lipstick today? Yes, if a tinted balm counts. I wore my Clé de Peau lip balm in Pink. It’s such a pretty translucent color. I will probably stick with that today. It’s hot here in So Cal so I’m wearing minimal makeup.
2. One beauty-related task you’d like to get better about? Keeping up with my pedicure. I do know how to do a nice pedi, but because I wear socks most of the time, I tend to forget about it. Maybe I should put that on my to do list today 😊
3. Your thoughts on ramen? I like a hot steamy bowl of homemade ramen on a cold winter’s day. My wonderful daughter-in-law (she’s Chinese) makes awesome ramen fresh veggies and homemade broth. The commercial products are way too salty for my taste.
4. One nice thing you’ve done for yourself today? On a whim, I made cinnamon toast, took it outside along with a cup of tea and watched the sunrise.
5. Can you roller skate? I know how and still have good balance, but I recently turned 82 so I think it’s time to hang up the skates 😅 and give it a hard pass.