Makeup Remover

I used to use the Ponds wipes but I got these at Costco. So much better!



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Ddeh Mee Lee

Last night, I went to Spa World with two girlfriends. We went into the saunas to sweat. Had some refreshing Shik-kae. Soaked in the hot tubs. And then got the best scrub-down. Basically, you lay on this table au naturale and a korean lady scrubs down a layer of your skin - dead skin cells. You see these dirty pellets of skin just come off you. It is AMAZING. I felt SOOO clean and so soft afterwards! I am so doing to do this again. It sounds crazy but it was tres relaxing!

Allergies

Don't take rash-free skin for granted :(

I was on meds and on the 5th day, I completely broke out in hives. At first I thought it was bed bugs (GOD FORBID) and I prayed it wasn't. Well, my prayers were answered because it was an allergic reaction.

It was terrible for 4 days. It's actually still sort of around on my lip.

The only silver lining? Taking Benadryl at night gives me a FULL night's sleep. No middle of the night waking. I love it.

Stuck

I'm stuck in the car bc Olivia fell asleep and I want her to nap since her sleep as been so wack lately.

I got a spray tan for a wedding this past Saturday. I went to Smooth Exposure in Mclean. I really love it!! I feel so much better about myself. Lol. I look alive and not a ghost. It cost $45 to get nekkid for a lady to spray me down. It wasn't pleasant but not terrible either. I want to be tan all the time. I'm going to get some St. Tropez self tanner. It's supposed to be the best one on the market. I will test and do a review.

The wedding was so great. It was beautiful to witness a marriage. And I also really loved having some time alone with my husband and friends. And I especially loved getting dressed up and wearing my new shoes! I finally found some nude shoes. I got YSL Tributes. I felt like a million bucks!

Ok I guess I will peruse the interwebz.


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Eat Your Face, Too

I forgot to add that I tried a Honey+Yogurt mask.  This may be my favorite one yet.  

Just get about a cup of plain yogurt + 2 tablespoons of honey.  Wisk and spread all over your face.  Leave on for about 5 minutos and wash off.  

My skin felt softer than the softest of babies butts.  And it tastes good too.  Just add some strawberries and granolas to your face and you get the perfect parfait.  

About Face

Today, I spent some time with SIL doing more wedding stuff.  There is no way men can ever understand how stressful planning a wedding can be - no matter how involved they are.  Unless they alone are planning it, which would be a sign that the bride probably doesn't want to get married.  Anyway, we did a makeup trial for SIL today and I honestly think it was beautiful.  Hopefully, all the details will pan out nicely and it will work out in our favor.  She was also so sweet to buy me some products - Laura Mercier's tinted moisturizer, primer, African Violet eyeshadow, and blending brush.  I'm so excited to use it!  THANK YOU, SIL for helping me stay on my no-buy <3>

As I get older, my skin is getting more confusing.  When I was in middle school and reached puberty, I had horrible skin for about a year.  I still remember this one guy Mike-Mike staring at my forehead and saying, "WHOA!"  because of the crop of pimples that supplanted themselves on my forehead overnight.  So gross.  Anyway, my skin finally cleared up beautifully.  Fifteen years later, I have the most sensitive skin on the planet.  I react easily to products and get eczema in the winter.  I've been trying to perfect my skin regiment and decided to experiment since I was running out of my other lotions.  I used to use Shisedo's THE SKINCARE line.  It was good, but not great.  Felt like it left my skin a little itchy here and there and noticed more breakouts.  I decided I wanted to try something new and not as expensive.  So with some new products and lots of returns to Ulta, here is what I've come up with so far:

CLEANSER:  Clean + Clear Foaming Facial Wash for Sensitive Skin - Absolutely LOVE it.  I go on makeupalley.com for product reviews and I found out this product has the same ingredients as Purpose Gentle Cleansing Wash, but is about $5 cheaper.  I used to use Clean + Clear back in middle school and the cleanser I'm using now brings me back to those days.  It smells AMAZING.

NIGHT CREAM:  Eucerin Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Sensitive Skin Cream - Really LOVE this, too.  It comes in a jar so if you are particular about dipping your finger into your lotion, you won't like it.  It also looks like butter and smells like cake batter.  Personally, I am a fan of this :)  My skin DRINKS this stuff in.  It is really great around the eyes, too but I want to find a separate eye cream eventually.

DAY LOTION:  Dove Deep Moisture Facial Cream, SPF 15 - Testing this out now and so far, so good.  It has a very light fragrance to it, which I enjoy.  The SPF is so important.  Plus, it has a very nice creamy texture to it.  I tried another Eucerin day lotion and Oil of Olay, which I had a bad allergic reaction to.  I think this is a keeper. 

The next steps are to perfect said eye cream, body wash and body lotion.  Will keep you updated.

This post probably bored the crap out of some of you.  So, here is an old school picture of me and my childhood friends.  I am the one in the sailor uniform.  My brother is sitting in the background in the red sweatshirt.  And see the profile shot of the girl with the brown shirt?  Yeah, that's you, BFFF!  You joined us that Christmas and I distinctly remember you told me then that you enjoyed house music and the Smashing Pumpkins.  And please take note of the faux Christmas tree - the houseplant with the Christmas cards on it.  Don't make us be that house with a houseplant with Christmas decorations next year, Mr. Ho.  I need my tree!  

All Up On Your Face

Remember how I talked about the aspirin mask?  I did another one on Friday - my skin feels so soft!

Here is a link with more info about the mask and some other great home-made remedies:

http://welovebeauty.com/have-you-tried-the-aspirin-mask

Sunday/Monday Mash-Up

I am officially on a no-buy for six months.  That means no clothes, shoes, accessories, make-up until SEPTEMBER 2009.  Do you know how hard this is going to be for me?  Because I am that girl who has to buy something new for every occasion - be it dinner, a birthday party, a trip, or just because.  I really despise wearing the same occasion outfit twice.  I'll wear the same sweatpants around the house for a week or the same t-shirt and jeans to run out to the grocery store for a month.  But if the occasion is deemed somewhat special, I like the outfit to make one appearance and one only.

However, we are going to Hong Kong/Beijing and there is no way I am not buying anything while I'm there!  So, I'll just extend it till the end of September, practically October.  The official rule is I am under a USA no-buy.  International purchases are my only loophole.  

Y - are you with me??

I will reveal why I am placing myself under these horrible conditions in about 5-7 days.

One of my current favorite songs on the radio is Ain't I remix by Yung LA and Y's man T.I.  But every time I hear it, I feel conflicted because it is just so grammatically incorrect.  Granted, my grammar is not perfect, but come on. Didn't these boys learn that ain't ain't a word?  But I guess "aren't I" or "am I not" just don't have the same ring to it.  

We watched a bunch of movies these past few days.  Here is a quick rundown:

Slumdog Millionaire - Loved it!

Revolutionary Road - Hated it!

No Country for Old Men - Loved it!

Hamlet 2 - Liked it.

Penelope - Loved it!

Man.  Ashley from Rock of Love Bus got kicked off.  She always had the best lines.  Some of her best quotes include:

I'm here for Bret.  I'm not here for you.  I want a cheeseburger.

People puke and they poop their pants.  I'll puke on your mom.  Your mom loves it.

If you wanna date a rock star, you better get used to falling off a stage, b*tch.

To all my ladies - if you are looking for a quick pick-me-up for your complexion, I have the solution for you.  An aspirin mask!  I just did it on Friday and LOVED it!  All you need is some aspirin (you can buy this brand called BC and they sell aspirin in powder form).  I only used two packets because I wanted to make sure I wasn't too sensitive to it.  Add 1/2 teaspoon of water, 1 teaspoon of honey, mix it up and spread it all over your face.  Leave it on for about 15 minutes and wash off.  I felt like my skin had a really nice glow to it.  DO IT!

And, if you need an at-home dye job, you should ask my sister-in-law.  She was so damn thorough.  I was totally impressed!  Yes, I colored my hair from a box.  We're in a recession, people!  

The end.  Time for bed.  Goodnight, friends.