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Saturday Surfing, March 10th, 2018

August 4, 2022

Goooooood morning! Ya know…I can’t remember the last time I actually surfed — like, got on a board and paddled out into the ocean. It’s been years!

I would like to remedy that situation soon, ideally in a warm body of water.

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I realized taking a look at my calendar this morning that June is a little over two months away. Voitko uskoa sitä?? That implies summer is getting close, and yay, warm weather! Yay, no much more oppressive pants and socks!

Last year I didn’t shop ahead of time and ended up getting a last-minute new swimsuit that was pretty cute, but it wasn’t my favorite, so this year I’m starting early, and this isn’t just something I’m doing with swimsuits. I’m trying to be better about not saving tasks for the last minute.

So, I’ve been researching swimsuits, and my main criteria are that 1) they can endure active toddler grabby hands, 2) are mom-body friendly, and 3) are modest but not matronly. in some cases I see tankinis and one-pieces, and I feel like they cover a little too much. Like, I don’t mind a bit o’ booty cheek hanging out, ya know? Anyway, I’ve been looking around a lot and asking friends for suggestions, and these are the ones I’m currently deciding among…

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Kissat ja meikkipaita?

42 dollaria

Osta nyt

The first is this blue and white tankini by Athleta. They do lots of sporty suits, and I’m feeling this blousy top. It has ties on the sides that you can loosen to make the top extend downward, and then the suit looks practically like a small dress.

Super cute, right? I would pair it with the matching reversible bottoms.

I also like this cherry print one-piece halter by Esther Williams.

It’s so vintage retro surfer girl. (It also looks like it holds everything in.) and even though it covers up a lot, it doesn’t look stuffy.

I really love the colors in this one-piece by Maaji. I also love the mixed prints and the ties on the sides and the back, but I’m scared everything would hang out, ya know? I kinda need help keeping everything in place, LOL!

We have a pool in our complex, and I really want to take advantage of it this summer. I also want Connor to delight in it, so I’m going to enroll her in toddler swim classes in April.

No, Tabs will not be the instructor.

Anywho…while I go entertain much more deep thoughts about swimsuits (do you have one you really like?), here are some articles that caught my eye this week.

Best beauty-related short article I read this week: this one in The Atlantic on skin care. It talks about how for numerous of us, our faces have become an at-home science experiment. We gather data both in person and online about products, and then endure trial-and-error experiments with cleansers, toners, moisturizers and serums, all in the pursuit of ideal skin.

“Cosmetics are innocent until proven guilty,” the short article states. “Their ingredients don’t have to be proven safe, or effective. even if a particular ingredient has some evidence behind it, cosmetic producers aren’t required to show that the ingredient works in that product’s particular formulation, or at that particular concentration. Often, the only way to figure out if something works is to try it. The skin-care landscape is vast, overwhelming, and shimmering with mirages. but much more and much more people are trying to navigate it.”

Jep.

These new nail primers by OPI are expected to pull double responsibility by extending the life of your polish up to 11 days, and by also strengthening your nails.

An 11-day manicure sounds like a dream to me. I currently use a combo of Essie grow stronger Base coat and Dior Gel coat topcoat and get about a week’s worth of wear with them, which is fantastic for me, but 11 days sounds better!

Anyone want to go to Ulta? best now? LOL!

Speaking of nails, the nail scene in new York is the place to go if you want some seriously bejeweled, bedazzled and bespoke talons. clients travel from as far away as Australia to visit Jenny Bui, who’s known as the “Queen of Bling” and for her signature stiletto nails that are studded with fancy designs and Swarovski crystals.

I could never regularly wear nails like this because the instant my fingernails start to feel like they’re getting long I’m rendered non-functional. I like my nails short, short, SHORT, but I’d love to do the crystal talons in the top picture just once for fun.

I guess it isn’t unexpected that new York is a major hotbed for boundary-pushing nail art, because the first U.S. nail beauty salon opened in Manhattan in 1878 (!).

That’s just one thing I learned from this post about the history of well-manicured nails in America during the turn of the century.

“Things were changing during the turn of the century, when the bourgeoisie was no longer an exclusive, card-carriers-only club. ‘Fake it ’til you make it’ was a real option now, and with the help of makeup, anybody could change their identity ja nousevat asemansa yläpuolelle. Kädet paljastivat, missä putosi sosiaalisessa hierarkissa, eikä näytä siltä, ​​että olit toisen sukupolven pesukone, jolla oli säröjä iho ja leikattu kynnet, jotta voit kiivetä sosiaalisia tikkaita. Se auttaa sinua hakemaan parempia huoneistoja, vastausilmoituksia paljon enemmän keskiluokan työpaikkoja ja jopa päivämäärä rikkauttajia – sellaista, joka esittelee sinut parhaimmille ihmisille samppanjaa ja lähettää ruutuja couture ovelle. ”

Olen pakkomielle (OK, paljon) yli uuden puhdas charmia meikkilinja koskaan iholla. Olen kaivaa Rose Gold Packagingin ja jokapäiväiset värit posken ja silmäpalettien (mutta miksi he ovat 68 dollaria, vaikkakin?!). Linja on heikentynyt olennaisiin, mikä brändi määrittelee ripsiväri, kiiltävä, ruskea lyijykynä, paletti, jossa on punastua ja luomiväriä ja kolme harjaa.

Tämä on juuri sellainen meikki, jota rakastan tehdä ja käyttää – helppo, nopea, tyylikäs.

Jos ihmettelit, näyttelijä Daniel Kaluuya, joka näytteli ulos ja Black Panther, käytti Fenty Charmia Oscarille ja jostain syystä tämä vain tekee minut todella onnelliseksi. Ri-Rin Pro Filt’R-säätiö antoi ihon elämänsä.

Onko hän kuin kerma tai nestemäinen peitevoide? Mitkä ovat hänen ajatuksensa Instagram-kulmilta? En todellakaan halua tietää, mitä Pharrell Williams (a.k.a. Dude, joka laulaa tyytyväinen laulu), tietää meikkiä, koska voimme nähdä uudesta kosmetiikasta pian.

Merkit osoittavat myös hänelle vapauttaa naisten vaatteet, alusvaatteet ja korut.

Trendikelloja ennustaa, että laventeli on uusi punastunut vaaleanpunainen …

Takana-kohtauksia tarkastellaan Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon ja Uusi elokuva, ryppy ajoissa.

Minun täytyy sanoa, Reese on rocking, että vihreä huuli todella kova. Hän näyttää legit!

Miksi sininen tällainen harvinainen väri kasvi- ja eläinkunnalle?

Tiede sanoo, että kehosi kieli voi auttaa sinua tulemaan paljon menestyksekkäämpänä, minkä vuoksi aloin tehdä tämän asian nimeltä “Power aiheuttaa”. Se kuulostaa typerältä … ja se tuntuu hieman typerältä, kun teen sen, mutta kuka tietää? Se voi vain auttaa! Se kestää vain kaksi minuuttia, ja sinä olet kirjaimellisesti vain seisomassa siellä, joten miksi ei?

Kukaan ei aseta vauvaa nurkkaan! Yup, likainen tanssi on Hulu nyt, ja se vei minut kirjaimellisesti kaksi päivää aikaa katsella sitä 15 minuutin välein (#momlife) tällä viikolla.

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Keskustele pian, ja ilahduttaa loput viikonloppusi!

Ystävällinen naapuruston charmin addict,

Karen