The One Where We Keep It Positive, Part II

Well, cat's outta the bag. This is not a blog for men. I know, big surprise considering a) men don't really read blogs like the ladies do, b) I write about things like Troop Beverly Hills, and c) 95% of my friends (and therefore potential probable reading base) are female.

So, men, consider yourself warned. If you came here for manly content, just head on over to here instead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BROWqjuTM0g

Anyway, for those of you who are still here, I want to continue my focusing on the positive and this time review some of my most recent favorites in the fashion and beauty product sectors because I always like reading/hearing what other people's favorites are. Never know if you might find your new favorite product, too!

First...

Some of my current fashion faves include:

1) Denim jackets. Now, to be fair, I've been a fan of denim jackets basically forever. I love them because they can be dressed up or down; like regular jeans, the wash makes all the difference; you can rock one whether you're 6 months or 90 years old; and they automatically make me feel summery even if I'm wearing one in the winter. My absolute favorite denim jacket is from the Gap outlet. Gap denim jacket for liiiiiife.

Example of what my future offspring will look like.

2) Sam Edelman Gigi sandals. I had a brown pair a couple summers ago and literally wore them out. They're super cute and come in a billion colors. I love these minty-turquoisey ones!

3) Old Navy makes some great medium-high quality workout gear. If you're on a budget, their stuff is definitely worth trying. My favorite piece from them is their compression workout tank. It stays in place even in downward dog during yoga!

 4) This orangey-red dress from Anthropologie.

Amanda and me at my Casa JuNanSki's Easter brunch

I tried to find it on their website but I could not seem to find it. This one's kind of close, but not exactly the same. But this is less about the actual dress than that one dress every woman should have which makes her feel beautiful and fun, which this dress definitely does for me!


Next...

Beauty products. I am not super fussy/obsessed with hair, makeup, and body products. In fact, to be 100% honest, my hair very VERY rarely actually has any product in it. I wash it maybe twice a week and let it air dry. 

1) In between washings, I'll use dry shampoo so I don't look like a total greaseball. I've tried a few different kinds and my absolute favorite is Rockaholic by Bed Head. It's AMAZING. I typically buy it at Nordstrom Rack since it's cheaper there than at Ulta.

My trick with dry shampoo is to ideally spray it on your hair before you go to bed and then while you're sleeping, and tossing during the night, it'll get all up in your hairs and do its job. But if I forget and have to spray it in the morning, I spray it up in there (liberally), let it sit for a good five minutes, work my fingers through my hair like I was actually shampooing it, and then brush it. Works like a charm.

2) NYX Cosmetics Stay Matte But Not Flat foundation powder. I think this is a great sub for Bare Minerals. And it's LESS THAN $10! 

3) Coconut oil. Yeah, I am 100% on this bandwagon. I have super dry lizard skin like all the time (I know... So attractive) and I find if I slather myself up in this after a shower, the lizardness is significantly decreased. My hair isn't really the right texture to use it as a hair mask, but I know Nicole over at Treasure Tromp does this. Plus coconut oil makes a great makeup remover. I've also heard rumors it does wonders for keeping stretch marks at bay when you're with child. Obvi, I can't attest to that. 

4) Dior Addict perfume. My sister and I both love this fragrance. It is, simply, delicious. In the winter (well, Southern California "winter") I spray my scarves with this and then spend the whole day burying my nose in my scarf so I can smell it whenever I want! It's a little heavy for summer but I don't care. I wear it year round. #yolo

5) And, of course, the ultimate accessory: confidence! I am a firm believer you can wear or try literally ANYTHING if it's worn with confidence.

Still no word on my car. Boo. 

The One Where You Learn I Like Options

First of all, our friendly mewling backyard cat just walked past our front window and it nearly gave me a heart attack. If you're gonna prowl around my yard, at least do it where I can't see you so you can't scare me!!!

Second, I think it's time for some

Weekly Obsessions!

I have a lot of music in this one, so get ready. (Or readaaaayyyy if you're up for it.)

1) JT's new single, Mirrors. Duh. The song, I am DIGGING. Especially the weird part at the end where he sounds like a strange robot... "You are-you are the love of my life." Hearts. The video just left me confused. My friend Lauren literally prowled around fan message boards to try to get some further insight onto the vision behind the video. If you have any you can give us, by all means, let me know.

Side note: I am still listening to the whole CD, so my opinion is not fully formed yet. Although I am also very much digging his song Pusher Love Girl. 

2) One of my favorite artists of all time is Rachel McGoye (check out her song Oh My My... It is Oh So Good), so while I was on Spotify yesterday, I clicked on Related Artists, to see if anyone else out there could thrill me like she does. And lo and behold, I come across Grace Weber and her version of Holocene. It literally gave me chills. Give it a listen.

3) The video for the song I Love it by Icona Pop is like your best drunken crazy night smushed into three minutes. So fun!!

4) This may be the whitest I'll sound in my entire life, but here goes. Last weekend, Amanda and I had spring break in Newport Beach and on Sunday morning(ish...) we went to Whole Foods for breakfast/lunch. And all I have to say is thank GOD I don't live next to a Whole Foods because I would seriously be there every single day for at least one meal. They have SO MANY OPTIONS. I LOVE OPTIONS. Every time I go to dinner, I wish I could just have a bite of basically everything on the menu instead of a whole plate of whatever. Whole Foods... keep doing you.

Endless choices!

5) Just... this. I need this in my life, along with an excuse to wear it!!

Okay, so, finally, I need to finish my story about Pittsburgh and then I can STOP talking about Pittsburgh and move on with my life. First of all, in some places out there, the signs that tell you what lane you need to be in come AFTER you make a turn and are written in about size 12 font. In other words, you can barely see them. That can be a problem when your GPS is also confused and calling roads one thing when the signs say another and then you come to a 5-way intersection and are so busy thinking about how anybody drives a stick shift in that town in the winter because the hills are so steep and probably get really icy that you are in the wrong lane and don't even know it until all of a sudden you're back on the freeway when you just got off. 

That's why God made liquor. To calm your nerves after living through such an ordeal.

Something else about Pittsburgh is the fact that there's a DINOSAUR in the airport! I love this guy!

So welcoming and friendly. Along with these guys.

Something else I was introduced to in Pittsburgh... Pure Barre. If you've never heard of Barre classes, you aren't missing much it is basically a workout class that incorporates a ballet barre. So juuuuuust in case you ever thought, ballet looks easy, this should be simple, you will quickly find out just how wrong, and out of shape, and fat you really are. It is NO WONDER dancers don't eat anything because having a 3-sided mirror staring at you the entirety of your workout makes you regret every time you've ever gone to McDonald's and not asked for dressing on the side. Especially when the girl next to you looks like a freaking Victoria's Secret model. Like... why are you here? Aren't you done? You don't need to work out anymore!

Horrible. Torture. Hate.

The worst part of the whole experience is the fact that the girl who taught it cuh-LEAR-ly knew I was going to be struggling throughout this whole experience so she planted herself right next to me so she could give me personalized tips the entire time. Like... leave me alone. 

Anyway, that about wraps that ish up. I'm leaving to go home for Easter tomorrow, bringing Amanda with me so she can go to Frost Gelato a hundred times, and then I'm staying in Arizona for more classroom observations. I will definitely have more fun things to report once I get back! In the meantime, I will leave you with my new favorite picture...

Best part = Peter Pan in the background

Just think of that if you're home for Easter and people start getting all weird, as families tend to do, and put on your best Oprah Bitch Face and say "Haterz exit" and carry on. 

xoxo

The One Where I Get Mad At Facebook Ads

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Guys... GUYS. OMG. This literally just happened to me and I feel compelled to share. 

I was  just on Facebook, ya know, doin' my information gathering which some call stalking (potato, pahtahto) and you know how they have those ads on the side of Facebook? And they're usually related to whatever you've been googling lately because Facebook knows every single little bit about your life and isn't afraid to use it against you? Well, I've been looking at dresses lately, just to see what's coming out for spring and I have found some mega, MEGA cute ones...

Mama like.

MAMA LOVE

But then, I see this Facebook ad for "Stylish, Plus-Size Dresses" AND THIS IS THE PICTURE ACCOMPANYING THE AD!!!!!

No. No, no, no. No. This is not stylish. This is scary. I almost need to go lie down after seeing this as a suggested item of clothing I may be interested in. Is that REALLY WHAT YOU THINK OF ME, FACEBOOK!

Also, apparently there's some kind of feral-ish cat that likes to hang out around our house and now that it's super warm and the windows are open, I heard this cat mewling in our backyard earlier tonight. It's been an all-around strange Thursday night. Hope yours is less strange and more stylish than mine!!

The One Where Perez Hilton Renders Me Speechless for An Entire Minute

Oh... my... GAWD. 

Stop eating or drinking whatever you are eating or drinking right now. Because consumption of food or beverage is not recommended before you observe what I'm about to show you. It is so absurd, I can't even process it.

Behold, Perez Hilton (note: he was attending a black-tie event of some kind according to Buzzfeed):

This is a smorgasbord of fashion hilarity. This is Jazzercise meets smoking jacket meets Disney's Space Mountain meets LMFAO glasses meets sad 90s hair. Also, is it just the shoes, or does he really have such tiny bird ankles? And is it just me, or do those glasses almost look Photoshopped onto his head? Perez. Pull it together.