1. Nike leopard shoes!
Raise your hand if you believe leopard is a neutral. ✋
I’m with you, babe.
I bought these Nikes a while back during a Nordstrom sale, mostly for the leopard accents and the dainty little swoosh — although, really, I need to stop buying white shoes! They’re so hard to keep clean, but I just love how they look. They’re like the crisp, white button-up shirt of the tennis shoe universe. You can dress ’em up or down. They really do work with everything.
One might assume that all tennis shoes would inherently feel comfy, especially when compared to, like, 3-inch stilettos, but no! This pair happens to fall in the “never taking them off my feet, ever” category. They’re super soft and squishy like clouds!
2. “The Chair” on Netflix
I marathoned this show last weekend and didn’t know anything going into it, other than the fact that it stars Sandra Oh. Love her! Anyway, it’s good. The episodes fly by quickly, and it’s a really easy show to watch.
It’s a comedy about the faculty of an English department at a fictional Ivy League college, and Sandra Oh’s character, Ji-Yoon, is the newly appointed chair of the department (which is crumbling, BTW). The department’s losing students because it hasn’t evolved with the changing times, and Ji-Yoon struggles to keep things afloat after a series of unexpected events.
The writing is funny, touching and thoughtful. Several scenes made me think deeply about how people currently communicate online and in-person, and about how anything we do in public can be manipulated and distorted into soundbites and memes.
3. Vampire Weekend’s song “Oxford Comma”
On that note, on the last episode of “The Chair,” this song plays during the final credits.
How can you not love a tune that not only ponders punctuation but also shouts-out Lil’ Jon? Bonus: it’s catchy too.
4. A cute compact from Honest Beauty
Honest Beauty is updating their packaging to make it more eco-friendly, and I really love what they did with their cream blush. The compact is now metal and recycle-able.
This is Rose Pink, and you can wear it on lips and cheeks.
5. LANIEGE Lip Sleeping Mask
I really didn’t want to give into the hype, but man, this lip balm is good. Allegedly, it’s for wearing overnight while you sleep, but I just use it whenever. I love how it hugs my lips but isn’t obnoxiously sticky.
It’s also super moisturizing. Imagine your favorite moisturizing balm but to the Nth degree!
It has some nice ingredients, too, including vitamin C and other antioxidants. I have the original Berry flavor, which subtly tastes and smells like strawberry, but there’s a bunch of other flavors if berry isn’t your thing.
I want to tell you, “Don’t do it, girl,” but I also want to say, “Girl, do it,” because everything else will pale in comparison to this after you try it. From this day forward, I will side-eye every other lip balm asserting similar claims.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
My toe poked through the sole of my cheap Rocket Dog high tops halfway to the park with Hettie the other day! Cheap shoes + tons of dog walking. I just ordered some galaxy patterned Vans high tops that I’m pretty excited about. My ankles are floppy due to a hypermobility disorder and many injuries, so I strengthen them but the high tops are nice for adding a bit of support. I’ll definitely wear insoles in them though.
I also ordered some new combat boots. I loved the Madden Girl ones I got a few years back (I have skinny calves, so the teen brands work well for me) but they finally died and they aren’t made anymore.
That blush packaging is so cute! Skincare I’m loving is the Aveeno Calm and Restore cleanser and gel cream – i started using these this winter and have been using ever since.
I had a pair of Rocket Dogs a few years back, and they lasted about a month! Good luck with the Vans. I have several pairs of Vans that for how they look, but ugh, the arch support!
If you haven’t yet tried them the Nike Air Jordan high tops are really great for ankle support.
I’ve heard great things about the Aveeno Calm and Restore Line. Must try some things soon!
Are you back to doing any arial or circus training?
I might have to spring for some Nikes.
I’m taking a break from aerial unfortunately. My joints dislocate and partially dislocate really easily and aerial was making it worse, especially my shoulders. I hope to go back once they heal.
Oh, I hope you’re able to get back to it someday soon. It’s hard to say goodbye — even if it’s temporary — to a physical activity you like doing. I realized recently that I can’t really run anymore without damaging my feet, and I’m still mourning the loss.
GET THE NIKES! Specifically the Air Jordans!
Running is really hard on the body, I’m sorry.
I’ll be singing Air Force Ones while walking Hettie.
Girl, are you going to make me listen to Nelly right now?! LOL! LOVE IT!
Most definitely leopard is a neutral!! And I’m with you on the Laniege lip sleeping mask-good stuff. I have been wanting to try a cream blush as my skin is getting drier- I like Honest Beauty as a company but have not tried their products-your review might push me over the edge to purchase.
Just want to add that I really enjoy reading your blog- your down-to-earth sense of humor and real-life observations are so enjoyable!
The lip mask is amazing!!! My sister turned me on to it…
Hi Marty!
That’s so nice of you to say. Thank you very much!
Regarding Honest Beauty, if there’s one thing to try from their makeup line, I would have to suggest their Get It Together Eyeshadow Palette. I absolutely LOVE it. Here are a couple looks I did with it.
Mauve Smokey Eyes | Day 2 With the Honest Beauty Get It Together Eyeshadow Palette
Classic Smokey Eyes | Day 3 With the Honest Beauty Get It Together Eyeshadow Palette
Those kicks are right up my alley (but I’d take them in black, of course). 😉
I have the Chair on my list of shows to watch, too. Ah, the Oxford Comma. I sort of hate it the way you hate ellipses. HAHA!
Thanks for drinking the Kool-Aid on the Laniege Lip Sleeping Mask. I also love their Water Sleeping Mask (in the winter). My only complaint is the very, very strong scent. It’s almost a deal breaker for me, but I persevere for the moisture. 🙂
If I ever find them in black I’ll let you know (right after I buy a pair, ha).
Re: the Oxford Comma. I recently did some writing for a project, and the style guide required an Oxford Comma. I died a little inside every time I used it!
Yes! Please do. And your feet are smaller than mine, so I won’t be like “hey, you got the last pair”. 😉
Oh, I’m so sorry to hear that. One of my besties and I commiserate about the Oxford Comma often. We both have (different) people who ask us to proof things for them, if they’re important for work or for sending out to the public. Both are OC users, and it takes every bit of our strength not to delete them all. HAHA!
Happy Wednesday. I love the Laniege lip mask for the same reasons you do. I have the berry flavor too, but I just use it when my lips are extra dry so it will take me a long time to finish the jar.
I am loving my new robot vacuum cleaner my husband bought me for an early birthday present. We have a lot of wooden/tile floors, and I swear that I only just vacuum them and they are dusty again. The robot vacuum cleaner is a lifesaver, now I let it run for 90 minutes every morning and I only have to do a vacuum once a week.
I love the spring weather that is happening right now, the sun is out, the temperatures are warming up, would be nice to be able to get out and enjoy it properly, but we are still in lockdown here. So I have to make do with walks around the neighbourhood, enjoying everybody’s gardens coming into bloom 😀
It’s not something I’m loving now, but with summer just around the corner, I am hanging out for fresh fruit. I love me some mandarins, but I also love lots of other fruits, and they just don’t taste as good when they’re out of season.
I looove the Laneige lip mask! It’s a nighttime must-have. I recently got a sample of their new Lip Treatment Balm and it is next-level amazing. I’m definitely getting a full size version ASAP.
Leopard is my favorite neutral as well, and The Chair is on my to watch list for when I return from our holiday and am finally ready to accept that it is fall and time to stay in and watch movies/ shows again.