I’m kind of a mascara snob. And the wildest thing about it is that I probably don’t even know what makes a “good” mascara. I find that a lot of people are obsessed with thick, clumpy, dark lashes that are super full. I always see people with flaky lashes and whenever I ask them what mascara they use, they always seem to be using the … Continue reading my mascara is Elle Woods
From the years 2013-2017 I repeatedly and aggressively annoyed my loved ones, along with thousands of randos on the internet when I became a self-professed Chicago lifestyle blogger. Offenses ranged from zealously posting staged Instagrams, tweeting and advertising links, and making my friends stop mid-walking to take a picture of me against a brick wall because my outfit looked “cute.” Needless to say, I was … Continue reading confessions of a ~former~ LiFeStYLe BlOGgER
I am someone who can freak out and be an anxious mess. I have a coworker who is very earthy, calm and zen, the absolutely epitome of a yoga namaste slay kinda mom. She literally carries essential oils and probably knows emergency breathing techniques. Once upon a time, I was having one of these freak outs before a big meeting (an annual review, and if … Continue reading emergency chill fam in an instant
GLAMGLOW. Just the name of the company sounds like a freaking superhero. Although I love many, many of their products (a listicle post is coming at you guys), one product that is extra special is their GLAMGLOW Super Serum. Much like Tom Holland has all the makings of the perfect Spiderman, GLAMGLOW’s Super Serum has all the makings of a superpowered serum. I’ve tried a … Continue reading the skincare superhero
I’m from the suburbs of Chicago, and the closing out of summertime was always marked by one thing: Lollapalooza. And let me tell you, my peak summer moment was the version of me that was dancing to Summertime by Childish Gambino under the hot sun, holding on to a grapefruit Bon & Viv, wearing Michael Kors sunglasses and JCREW shorts, as the crowd sang and … Continue reading this bronzer feels like summertime
When Riverdale first came out, I became totally engrossed in the odd teen drama. I had read the comics growing up and assumed an adaptation would be lovely. But as we all know, CW adaptations are always frothy teen dramas with odd writing and strange plot points. There’s almost always an exceptionally attractive cast, underage romances, an older woman messing with a teenage stud, and … Continue reading taco cabana for femme fatales and taco bell for the girl next door
The dream sequences in Gossip Girl are almost as iconic as the wardrobe of the teen drama that truly defined all teen dramas. By far, one of the best was the dance number featured in season five of the glitzy little show. The nod to Marilyn Monroe, the foil between Blair and Serena, the makeup, the wardrobe–it’s one of the more memorable dream sequences of … Continue reading a jewelry pen way more useful than dan humphrey
I bought some telephone cord hair ties at CVS on a whim–they were $3 for six of them, and I’m proud to say I still have 5 of 6 (pour one out for the homie that we lost at Lollapalooza). I don’t know what it is about those black hair ties every girl has around their wrist, but they are so freaking easy to lose. … Continue reading inexplicably good hair ties you won’t lose
I think we as a society have grown accustomed to covering things up. The Jeffrey Epstein debacle that happened over the weekend is a prime example of that. I will leave this to the experts, as I am not one, but rather a Shonda Rhimes enthusiast and Reddit conspiracy theory thread reader, but come on…..24/7 suicide watch and he’s gone? Tricky tricky. This scandal got … Continue reading concealer that covers up almost all your problems
The keto diet has become wildly popular in recent years. It’s mostly because people love shortcuts and fatty dairy products, and the keto diet encompasses both. People will do absolutely anything to cut corners, people will also do absolutely anything an excuse to eat copious amounts of cheese and butter. Trust me, I’m lactose intolerant and you’ll still see me chowing down on some jalapeño … Continue reading is healthy candy an oxymoron
