Did you all have a good Thanksgiving? Have you found any good deals on Black Friday? Because today is Cyber Monday — and because we are approaching the end of the year with the holidays just around the corner — I’ve decided to compile a list of my favorite beauty products. The last time I […]
My $62 Complexion Perfector [Giorgio Armani Maestro Foundation Review]
My husband is not a very observant person. He hardly takes notice when I rearrange things around the house. He regularly misses stains and tears on the girls’ clothes. And I can’t remember if he’s ever acknowledged a new haircut on me — not even the time I chopped off 5 inches! So when he told […]
The Modern Wardrobes of Disney Princesses
What would our favorite Disney princesses be donning if they lived in our modern world? Sydney Emerson of Polyvore ponders this question in this collection of style collages. What do you think? I especially love Snow White and Ariel’s!
Giveaway: Too Faced “The Naked Look” Makeup Palette
Thank you all for all your kind comments and messages regarding my last post on depression. I am doing better, but I believe that we are still a long ways to go to start feeling like my normal self again. My therapist is encouraging me to partake in activities I once enjoyed, and to take […]
Cool Tool Tuesdays: Oscar Blandi Pronto Invisible Volumizing Dry Shampoo Spray
Welcome to today’s installment of Cool Tool Tuesdays, where I feature a favorite item from my life and spotlight it so that others who are not familiar with the product may also benefit from it. A cool tool can be any book, gadget, software, hardware, material, or website that I have personally tried and love. Do you […]
Three Notes of Superficiality
One… Last week, I got a haircut. I hadn’t gotten a cut in over six months, and with the post-partum hair loss I have been experiencing (it’s not as bad as last time, but it’s still pretty disgusting), my hair was in dire need of some servicing. I was about to go make an appointment […]
Photoshopped Classic Nudes
In her Venus project, Italian artist Anna Utopia Giordano asks the question “What would have happened if the aesthetic standard of our society had belonged to the collective unconscious of the great artists of the past?”, digitally altering great classic works of art to better fit today’s waif-like standards. I will be completely honest; some of the subjects of […]
Cool Tool Tuesdays: La Mer The Powder and The Powder Brush
Welcome to today’s installment of Cool Tool Tuesdays, where I feature a favorite item from my life and spotlight it so that others who are not familiar with the product may also benefit from it. A cool tool can be any book, gadget, software, hardware, material, or website that I have personally tried and love. Do you […]
Chinese Girl Transforms Herself into 13 Different Girls with the Magic of Makeup
…and the use of circle lenses, wigs, and double eyelid tape/glue. I have talked about the power of makeup before, and some of these Asian girls seem to take it a little too far! Via Absolutely Fobulous.
Les Merveilleuses De Ladurée [Swoon]
French macaron company Ladurée is delving into the world of cosmetics, and the packaging for each makeup item is just as pretty and delicate as their existing branding. The collection includes blushes, foundations, and lip colors inspired by their sweets, while the name is derived from the Merveilleuses of 18th century France, who were known for their […]


I like books, gadgets, spicy food, and art. I dislike shopping, hot weather, and the laws of entropy. Although I am a self-proclaimed computer nerd, I still have a love for handbags and makeup... and I am always teetering on high heels. To learn more about me, visit the