I've had some skin issues. Like. Bad reactions to products or experiments.
The first time this happened Neoprosone with Vitamin C helped a lot. But I couldn't find it in stores this second bout with acne madness. So I settled for another product by the same people.
Did it work? Yeah. Mostly. Not as well as the other item, but it did lighten my scarring.
It all started on our way home from a church event.
Mom was going into the store to get some items and it smelt oddly of bad eggs, which got my two brothers and father on about farts. How to get them out without making noise or smell, who you'll do it in front of, and all that awkward stuff.
And then my brother told this story and I couldn't stop laughing...
A little bit of a disclaimer here: I'm really picky about makeup. I'm also a critical T4 (ask and I'll make a video about it :)). So if I don't like it, I aint gonna lie about it. That doesn't mean there aren't forgivable aspects to this product. Do your research and decide if it's something worth trying out for you. AN OPINION IS AN OPINION and different people will react different to different products.
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I tried this foundation out because beauty guru Michelle Phan had said she liked it. We must have different skin types >.<
When picking out a foundation one must take into consideration their skin. Is it dry, is it normal, oily, sensitive etc... but it seems to me that environment has something to do with it also.
My skin is normal'ish. When I treat it like it's dry it gets oily when I treat it like it's oily it gets dry. So this foundation, being good for normal to dry skin according to Miss Phan, should have been all right.
I didn't find it to be in my case. It didn't have very good coverage (so, if you're looking for something light this'll work), it was difficult to blend, and it seemed to melt too easily. Worst of all, the fumes within the product burnt my eyes and seemed sticky under them so my undereye pasted together and I had to use my fingers to smooth them out.
Though not for me it may work for you. Leave a comment with your experience and let others know your skin type and environment so that they know why it works or didn't work for you.
The fact that my area was currently muggy and humid probably didn't work for its super creamy and slick consistency.
I am super sleepy. Like. It's 6:00 pm and I just want to go to bed.
My sister graduated from her college this last weekend, so the family went to go see. We drove straight through from Southern California to Portland, Oregon.
I have insomnia...
I can't sleep in the car...
I'm dead.
And what's even better is that we started the trip back to California the day after the graduation.
That means we had one rest day period.
I'm so tired *cries*.
But of course, it's hot here in Cali, and we had just gotten our pool filled.
So what do we do when we finally make it home (without having gotten any sleep whatsoever)?
We go swimming.
And since my sister came down to visit for the week she was really excited to see her dog.
Seems she was even more excited to try and get her into the pool...
It's fun stuff, you know, when you get a package or letter in the mail. Despite the normality of instant messenger there's still something special in getting that little surprise from the post man. Or maybe it's because of the instant gratification (so long as people cooperate by responding immediately to us) of receiving a message that makes the rare gift in the mailbox so much more special.
It's even exciting when you're expecting that letter/package. Probably because, even if you know it's coming, you have to wait for it. And that somehow makes it wonderful.
This doesn't count when you're receiving bills, or FAFSA stuff, or that nasty letter from Roberta who hates you because you stole her boyfriend...
PS: that never happened.
But seriously. It didn't. I don't know anyone named Roberta. Are there people named Roberta?
I digress. Packages are fun to get!
So, I'm a writer. I write teen books. And on the day I got this particular package in the mail, I was editing my latest piece (a piece I've also been super nervous about). So here I am, typing away, when my brother walks in. You'd think by now my siblings would know not to disturb me whence in the middle of a writing session, but alas. It happens often. So he comes in, bearing this package like some kind of special sacrificial offering we're about to slay on the alter of my sewing desk (or my bed rather, since that's where he plopped it later), and he asks me, "Jess, you got a package, what is it?"
I was expecting a package, so I shrugged my shoulders and said, "I don't know." Liar. I just didn't want to have to tell him what I thought it might be. I was working, yo.
He asks again, "but what is it?"
"I don't know! Just put it on the bed, I am working!" I was annoyed, obviously. Don't bug me while I'm working, fool!
So he does. And about an hour or so later, I finish. I've forgotten about the package, that is until I swivel in my chair to get out and I see it on my bed.
It is a much bigger box than I was expecting those vitamins I adored to come in. I mean. The beast was huge for the bottle I was expecting. So I pick it up, and to my delight, it's something I wasn't expecting. A package from Moviepilot, a site where I write articles about my nerdy love for nerdy things, but mostly movies.
I remember vaguely that this was something that might happen randomly, but it wasn't something I was ever expecting. What fun! It was even addressed from one of the guys I had corresponded with from that company. (I'm bad at emailing conversationally, sorry that kind of just died). So, I opened the box, and I found my presents.
Sweet deal.
Write for moviepilot, the people are great, it's fun stuff, and you just might get a gift.
So here its. I followed the instructions, I put the strips on my teeth, I let them hang out there for an hour, and what happens?
Not a whole dang lot. My teeth were barely whiter than before.
Needless to say, I was both relieved and disappointed. Why? Relieved because I wouldn't be tempted to spend $20 on more and disappointed because I wanted whiter teeth.
Aside from not having the fantastic results those T.V. ads promised, I also experienced pain from the enamel being stripped from my teeth. I was expecting that, but I wasn't expecting it to be THAT painful. It sucked to breathe through my mouth, eat, and I definitely didn't like drinking.
My lack of skill is evident in this video far more painfully than the last Reaper Gameplay.
My button pushing skills are lacking and it never occurred to me to let the automatic kill do its job.
After dying THAT many times, I've learned my lesson.
Let the auto-kill do what's it made to do. Kill auto <--check it out! It's a word and I spelled it right the first time.
Also. Those screamer things. Yeah.
Does anyone remember this movie?
In the video I say the 90's, but it's most obviously NOT from the 90's. Even when I said it I knew it was wrong. This baby was from the 30's and those monster things Barnabey had under his thumb scared me to death! Not to mention those three little pigs, but I liked the movie. Especially with Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy (two of the best comedians of their time).
Anyway. These were the guys I was talking about that the screamers reminded me of.
Right?! *Shivers*. You won't see me visiting this page very often.
Thank goodness for those toy soldiers... is it wrong that I kind of had a thing for them even though they're toys?
You like how this gameplay post turned into a rant about Babes in Toyland?
Cramping, bloating, fatigue...those are pretty common.
But only some of us have had to endure this: cramping, bloating, fatigue, contractions, diarrhea, vomiting, cold sweats, chills, and other horrors.
Yes. This happens.
Why?
It seems those of us that experience the Extreme Period, are lacking in calcium.
What did I do to fix this?
I got vitamins with tons of calcium in them.
Now I'm not a doctor, and this isn't to say that this will fix you like it did me (because it did), but it's a ray of hope. Maybe, if you're like me, you're just lacking calcium. The life giver. Maybe this will help.
It might not...
You can get Alive just about anywhere you can get vitamins.
If it doesn't help, and maybe even if it does, go see a doctor.
My little brothers have been begging me to play videogames forever. I'm not much of a gamer. I mostly stick with GuildWars2, and will sometimes play a console game.
Now I have a list to go through, and the first one so far, Reaper, is pretty good!
You play as a little ninja man with a sword whose living in what is reminiscent of the Spanish coming in to invade Central America. What YOU are, I don't know. But you look pretty cool...in a kind of adorable cute sort of way.
My favorite part about this game is that it lets me role play as my dark side without going overboard, giving me the choice to demand more money from the poor old man I help, or killing the helpful aboriginal man, despite the fact you're supposed to be a hero...hmmm. Sounds a bit like Fable, but way more sarcastic. At least it is in my own mind.
*Insert evil laugh here*...
My favorite conversation so far...
"Who are you under that cloak?"
Options:
"Just a guy with a sword."
or...
"DEATH!"
I obviously chose Death. And then I killed the dude, who even though was bleeding out, was still very helpful...
Until he was dead all the way!
Despite the option to release your inner demon (there is the option to be nice too), it's a fairly clean, and innocent game. Unlike the graphic crazy stuff that's out there...and I sometimes enjoy...
Anyway. That's my bit on it. I'll probably play it again when I have the time.
Always believe in you, my friends!
How to tie a tie.
Not too hard.
First you want to put the thing around your neck, making sure the fat end is longer than the skinny end.
Take the fat end and cross it over the skinny end.
Wrap the fat end under the skinny end so it comes back on top again.
Wrap it a second time, but when it comes on top, pull the fat end through the hole you have made.
Tighten by pulling on the skinny end.
If the tail is too long, but the tie length just right, you can always tuck it in your pants or shirt, or start again making the skinny end even shorter for a shorter tail, and longer tie face.
We have three dogs, only one of which is mine. Lancelot. The handsome Australian shepherd in the video above, whom I named during my King Arthur faze when that movie came out in 2004. Give me a break, I was 14. The golden retriever is my brother's (who lives in Oregon right now), and the black one is the last two's baby, my sister's dog (also in Oregon), Ember. We got her before the ladies were fixed. My dog's still a man.
They're great dogs. Ember stalks me Juvia style as if I were Gray Fullbuster from Fairy Tail. Not even kidding. In fact, because she's a dog, and doesn't have to practice discretion at any time, it's worse. Lance is super sweet and cute, and very protective. And then there's Scout...
We love Scout. She's beautiful, barks at her food, loves to go for car rides, and sometimes likes sleeping in my room.
There's just one thing. The lady WILL NOT STEP OUTSIDE WITHOUT A BABYSITTER. I don't know why this is, or what it's all about. I mean. It's not like there are any werewolves out there. This is California. If she needs to be worried about anything it would be a chupacabra...er...I mean, coyote?
Anyway. This is a problem. It's nice to just be able to open up the backdoor, and let them loose to do there thing without having to stand there and watch. Except...she won't go if you don't go with her. Im totally serious. She will hold it 'till she can't hold it no more. And even if the door is wide open, she will choose to poop in the den in front of the door, before stepping a foot outside without someone there for her.
I get it. We all have our phobias. Mine's Jim Henson puppets (not Muppets. For some reason they don't bother me). I can't watch The Never Ending Story, Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal etc... without totally freaking out. Even mentioning them in this post is causing my heart rate to get a little uncomfortable. So moving on...
Painting baseboards is a not so difficult task. However. It is time consuming. Make sure that you are willing to take the time and effort to do this yourself before committing. In the video you will see that the previous painters weren't committed to a quality job. The paint bled out onto the baseboards, windowsills, and they only did one coat for the walls so that whatever was painted on before shown through. You can do this with patience and effort. Let's go!
TOOLS
Vacuum
Cleaning Solution
Sponge/Washcloth
Tub of water/Access to water
Gloves
Painters Tape
Stirring Stick
Sealer
Paint
Before you get started. This is an option if you have bumps, and imperfections in your baseboards (or you are painting cabinets, or other furniture). SAND. This will smooth out the surface so that it's nice and smooth.
1. Cleaning the baseboards.
There are a few steps in doing this, it is up to you whether to follow each one or not. We clean our surface before painting it so that the paint adheres to the wood itself. If there is dirt buildup under the paint, the paint may come off because it's not sticking directly to the wood of the baseboard.
Vacuum - this makes scrubbing easier. Vacuum the dust and loose dirt and there's less to scrub off.
Wash - spray your choice of cleaning solution onto the baseboard, and then scrub with a sponge. Wipe of with a wet washcloth.
If you decide to hire a contractor, and it is not in their contract to wash the baseboards (or anything else they might be painting), try getting it done yourself before hand. This will ensure for a better finish.
2. Tape the wall above the baseboards.
Taping prevents the paint from bleeding over onto the part of the wall you don't want colored.
3. Seal imperfections in the wood.
Sealer helps to smooth out and keep imperfections from showing through the paint. Cover holes, pieces of the wood showing through, and over up discoloration.
4. Paint
Now get your baseboards painted! Because baseboards are against the floor, make sure to use a straight edge or some kind of tool you can place under the paintbrush so that it doesn't get on the carpet, tile, or wood that is your floor. You can also tape under the baseboards to prevent messes on the floor.
This is pretty much the steps for each home painting project. It can be applied to walls, cabinets, doors etc...
So this blog/youtube channel will be dedicated to the opinions of a T 4/3.
What is that you ask?
Let me tell you real fast.
A T 4/3 is a Type Earth Fire. That's right. All I'm missing is Wind, and I'm the band Earth Wind & Fire!
Joking aside. This is part of a profiling system I believe in wholeheartedly. I mean. I believe in a lot of profiling systems. They're all different, but have many similarities. I believe that all of these profiling systems group together, and make us the individuals we are because of their differences. Cool yeah?
Leo + Horse + Blue/Red + Earth/Fire + Raccoon + Salmon + ... = ME
Maybe not. Maybe I'm crazy. Regardless. I totally believe in this Just My Nature profiling system by Carol Tuttle. The best part, it teaches you it's ok to be you (though as a T4 I've never really had that problem), and about your type of beauty. We live in a world that has forced its ideas on what beauty is on us so we can't find our own. The amazing thing about Dressing Your Truth is that it teaches you how to dress according to your nature, which in turn, brings out your beauty.
I'm a T4 (Earth), so I wear bold colors, and parallel lines. I look the best in black! But try to put me in flowy grayish tones (Water), and I get grayed out. Put me in rich earthy colors (ha ha, ironic that the "earthy colors" don't go with Earth, but with Fire), and all the red tints, and discoloration in my skin show really bad. We Earths tend to reflect the element we wear. This is only a good thing when we dress according to our truth.
Enough rambling about the dressing part. As a T4 I take things literally, and I analyze everything. This is sometimes a hindrance. Instead of wanting to follow the route of, "cook this until it is this color", I go looking for a time setting or temperature, and end up getting it wrong because I didn't take into consideration that I have a gas stove instead of an electric.
It can sometimes be amusing. For others...
So here I will be showing you how to's that I know and can do, and testing out DIY I've never tried before, or am determined to perfect. Sugar Pulling anyone?
I hope that these are helpful, or at least entertaining. Give me suggestions, ask me questions, I will answer if I can.
