I promise these new bangs aren’t a cry for help! Just needed a change.
I went with the longer length because I didn’t want the commitment of having to grow out a set of shorter bangs; if you’ve been through this, you know the struggle is so real, LOL!
Oh, I’m also hoping pushing the bangs forward will help with taming the wild pokey strands at my hairline. They refuse to do my bidding, and I’m determined to stop the madness.
(We’ll see if this actually works, ha.)
Oh! I learned something new from the stylist who cut my hair. For bangs, she suggested applying a flexible styling cream before blowing them out. That way, you get enough hold for the hair to stay pushed forward while retaining some moment. No crispy bangs, please! Let’s leave that behind in the ’80s.
So won’t been going on besides bangs?
Well, on this end of the keyboard, I’ve been typing non-stop for what feels like weeks. I’ve been lost in a fog of deadlines, and they’re only now starting to lift, but wouldn’t ya know it! Because the universe got hella jokes, I have an unexpected project to push through by next Tuesday. Lots going on here, but so grateful for the opportunity to work.
Totally not related, have you heard about the new Mini Lemon Sheet Cake from Trader Joe’s? Word on the street (aka the online mom’s group in which I lurk) is that it’s the best thing ever to grace TJ’s dessert shelves. It’s lemon cake topped with a lemon cream cheese frosting and lemon zest. Yes, it’s very lemony.
I like lemon cake and think it tastes good, but I probably would not drive out to TJs at night in my pajamas. I’m really picky about frosting and this one’s a smidge too sweet. If it wasn’t, though, girl… It would be so on! Try it if you see it on the shelf and let me know whatcha think.
Also in the realm of new things is this palette of warm neutral eyeshadows by bareMinerals.
Would you wear this? I tried it out today and like the softness of all the powders except for the beige shade — it felt hard a rock!
Anywho, let me know what you’ve been up to. I hope you’ve been doing great.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Your hair looks great on you! It’s got a fresh and youthful vibe. Perfect for this time of the year 😊
I love those mini sheet cakes from Trader Joe’s. We haven’t tried the lemon one yet because my son only ever wants the vanilla bean kind. It always makes his day. I only eat a tiny slice myself but with a big scoop of their yummy When life gives you Lemons make ice cream!
I’ve been doing tiny slices for the last few days. It’s just enough something-something to have with coffee!
Congrats on the new haircut!! The bangs look really cute!!
Aww, thanks Sherry! Hope you’re having a nice Tuesday so far.
The bangs look great. They frame your face so well. Since you don’t have the humidity in the summer, I think you’ll enjoy them too.
Thanks, Virginia!
I love the bangs and now I want them! What kind of styling cream are you using?
Will totally be on the lookout for the lemon cake at TJ’s. I get into a lemon obsession around this time every year. 🍋
We finally got our move over with. Glad its done, but life feels so disjointed with all the boxes everywhere. It took me two weeks to find my glasses, lol.
Have you tried the Glossier Monochromes Essential Eyeshadow Trios? I bought it in Jute and I’m kind of digging the simplicity of the matte and shimmer shadows for everyday.
Thank you! I’m using the Curlsmith Hold Me Softly Styling Cream, which is technically for curly hair, but it totally works for blowing out bangs! I’ve also used the Bumble & bumble Surf Styling Leave In, which is a gel/cream combo. It works well too.
I have yet to try anything from Glossier! Thanks for the heads up on the shadows.
Glad to hear the move is finally over and that you found your glasses. 🙂
The bangs look great Karen, as always you look beautiful. Sending you hugs from Las Vegas.
Big hugs back from the Bay, Lily!
The bangs look tres chic. If I tried to pull that off would look like a lost teenager from 1973.
I’ve bought the vanilla mini sheet cakes for my son, the original vanilla baby. They’re pretty good so I would probably love the lemon. Also, if you can get your hands on TJ’s lemon squares–in the freezer section–take some home. Not as fantastic as homemade but pretty dang close. I eat them straight from the freezer.
I think I tried the Vanilla one a looong time ago. I need to give it another go!
And ha ha ha to lost teen from the ’73!
Love the bangs Karen! They suit you! We are in the middle of a snowstorm here in North Dakota. Yes it’s still snowing here in April. Luckily they canceled work so I don’t have to go anywhere and I get to spend extra time with my girls! I made cookies and homemade pizza, tomorrow, soup!
Love your new haircut, very fresh and chic. It frames so well on your face. I am craving for some lemon cake now, will definitely get it on my next trip to TJ, like the Vanilla and Chocolate sheet cake from TJs.
Love love love the bangs on you!
I wouldn’t wear those eyeshadow shades. I don’t really wear eye shadow, but sometimes use it as an eyeliner with a wet brush. Since I rarely wear it and a compact lasts so long for me, I don’t have a need to buy eyeshadow hardly at all.
I do want to try Tower 28’s jelly lip gloss. I use their tinted spf and cream blush (which works well applied before tinted spf, to produce a lit from within look). Another super easy way to get a bit of color to even out skin tone and get spf is using a powder. I use L’Oréal’s truematch gentle mineral makeup spf 19 with a big fluffy brush, applied after my Pipette mineral sunscreen-super easy.
Anyway…
I’ve been craving a trip to Trader Joe’s….now so even more.