Long or Short

Bangs are in my future but does the rest stay long or short?

Bangs

Spring always seems to mean a new look...bangs?

collage from Marta Writes

Disheveled

Lucy's hair is getting long enough to fall into her eyes and thus demand a little attention from myself. But as much as I wish I left her hair this neat and tidy each day,

I fear we are facing a life of hair akin to this cute do.
Even for myself, I tend toward the messy,
Even though I long for neatly put together locks.
That said, look how lovely messy can be...









Hoping I can find the fine line between messy 'i literally didn't get ready today' and disheveled 'this hair is a choice'.

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Fall Wears

I am *blissfully* starting to shed the baby weight that, while I love for being part of creating the cutest girl ever, also made/makes shopping far less fun. And I don't like clothes shopping in the first place. But I do like fashion. And I do want to start defining my style for a shopping spree that is bound to come when all the Lucy love leaves my body. These are looks and pieces that are me*ish*.

Nail Color I am Coveting

Opi's Panamonium Pink and Orly's Sweet Lollipop

Best Beauty Products Under $30

Face: 

Cleanser: C.O Bigelow Vitamin Boost Cream Cleanser ($10)

Eye Cream: Roc Multi-Correxion Eye Treatment ($25)

Depuffing Eye: Biore Enliven Cooling Eye Gel ($10)

Antiaging: Garnier Nutritioniste Ultra-Lift Pro Deep Wrinkle Roller ($17)

Face Self-Tanner: Jergens Natural Glow Healthy Complexion Daily Moisturizer ($9)

Antiaging Foundation: CoverGirl & Olay Simply Ageless Foundation ($14)

Mattifying Foundation: Rimmel London Stay Matte Clarifying Matte Foundation ($7)

Concealer: Almay Smart Shade Concealer ($9)

Lengthening Mascara: Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto Mascara ($9)

Body:

Body Wash:Burt's Bees Fabulously Fresh Peppermint & Rosemary Body Wash ($8)

Body Scrub: St. Ives Mineral Therapy In-Shower Exfoliating Body Polish ($7)

Foot Scrub: Avon Foot Works Thermal Exfoliating Scrub ($8)

Hair: 

Shampoo: Herbal Essences Hydralicious Featherweight ($3), Pro-V Nature Fusion Smooth Vitality Shampoo ($4)

Conditioner: Gernier Fructis Sleek & Shine Instant Melting ($4)

Mousse: Tresemme 24 Hour Body Foaming Mousse ($5)

from an article in Self magazine

Dermatologist Picks Under $20

 Aveeno Ultra-Calming SPF 15 Daily Moisturizer is only $14 and calms red skin; ideal for sensitive complexions.  

AmLactin Moisturizing Lotion $16.50.  Once available only by prescription, now over-the-counter with the same 12 percent dose of lactic acid.  It is an excellent treatment for keratosis pilaris, the bumpy skin on arms and thighs.  

Through the Generations

It is a curse passed down from my mom - a red face. I just saw this article on reducing redness. Honestly, I think it is referring to the occasional redness caused by irritation. But I'm desperate. I'll try it. And doesn't milk just look so healing?

"Soak a clean washcloth in cold milk and place it over your face for 10 minutes. 'Milk contains proteins, fat, amino acids, and vitamin A--all of which reduce redness and calm irritated skin,' says David Bank, MD, a dermatologist in Mount Kisco, NY. Bonus: The lactic acid in milk exfoliates, so skin looks soft and glowing."