Maybe I am a total diva anticipating my "look" before even beginning an exercise regimen. Sue me.
I think matte lipstick is the way to go, but in a very neutral tone. Historically, I have noticed that joggers in Brooklyn do not wear lipstick. That's fine if you're Jodie Foster. Clarice Starling had loads of style. But as for me, I will be wearing Revlon lipstick, light powder and some fearsome ambition.
Neutral and matte. Nothing too red. No need to be the "Lady Gaga" of Prospect Park.
Wise Lady Tip: For the same reason that I refuse to wear stilettos in the evening, I think exercising outside after dark is unwise. Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel: My exercise routine begins Monday. Expect an update the same day, unless I faint/die/get tangled in a tree/never come home again.
I've owned Body Time Chamomile Lavender Moisturizing Face Cream for more than nine months, and can't find a better moisturizer.
If I was more disciplined, I would apply this moisturizer every day because it fixes almost every skin problem, including dryness, redness and breakouts.
It is more useful than Google and more faithful than any boyfriend. Don't call me crazy until you try it!
Extra Words of Wisdom: If you use a product like Clinique's Dramatically Different Moisturizing lotion or Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream already, give this one a roll.
I've always been a fan of Heather Graham. But my eternal adoration of Graham has become a moral issue as well. Yes, one of Hollywood's ditziest, blondest and cutest actresses has been kind of on the DL in recent years, but she hasn't lost any of her charms. If you didn't catch this yesterday, Heather Graham's bad, beautiful self has resurfaced in a hi-larious Moveon.org commercial supporting, you guessed it, healthcare. She is looking out for us ladies (and gentleman)!
If you enjoy this commercial, you may also like 'Cake,' one of the awesomest movies ever. It's about an editor who discovers love and happiness while working for a bridal magazine.
Also On My List of Very Good Things: Origins Multi-Grain Makeup
Are you on this boat already, divas? Because you should be.
In a moment of utter fatigue, I hurled myself at the Origins makeup counter and let the knowledgeable people there fix my beleaguered-as-heck face. And I now use Origins multi-grain powder makeup almost every day.
The Down-Low: It provides medium-to-light coverage and feels smooth on the skin. Because I purchased the powder form, the Origins lady even gave me a free, high quality makeup brush. (FTC note: I paid for this product.) Unlike other mineral makeup lines, which sometimes do irritate skin and even cause breakouts, this makeup contains soothing ingredients like oatmeal and rice flour. My skin, as I have mentioned many times, is sensitive. The Origins Multi-Grain makeup also feels light against my skin. It's almost not like wearing anything all. And better yet, it's paraben-free.
Origins says 78% saw an improvement in their skin from using this product. Count me in for that statistic.
Grade: A
But now that I've gotten all that off my chest, what products are making you rapturous? Talk to me!
So I was looking all over the shelves in my refridgerator for cantaloupe. How could a l'il girl like me lose a big beige and green melon like that?
Lightning rod! Ah, yes. When I had reached the checkout at Whole Foods, I decided that given the choice between the latest issue of Vogue and a cantaloupe, I wanted Vogue.
Well, I had initially planned to continue my honey experiment through the rest of the week. You'd keep on reading, right? It would be a ridiculous mini-drama.
But as much as I love being the center of attention, I just -- couldn't -- do -- it. All I could think of was that scene in The Parent Trap. Hayley Mills or one of those very innocent, cute girls (okay, thanks IMDB, it was really Joanna Barnes) wakes up in summer camp drizzled in honey, shrieking and terrified. My gut feeling about a honey mask was: Ew! Not again!
Verdict on the goo: a solid honey mask possibly improved overall tone and smoothness, but it was too hard to actually get off my face, thus causing further irritation. Also, there is the fact that the only living things I know who play with honey with their fingers are bears.
I am not a bear. Thank you my dears, but I am a lady.
Enough nonsense! Off for a wander with my parasol.
