Etude House Like20...,like, love...

It's time to get real with my skin problems, people. As much as I long to use only the cutest products, now is the time to go for some serious efficacy whether or not the packaging is shaped like an adorable piece of produce or an animal.

Awhile back I discovered EH's Like20 line and it sounded AH-mazing- super-moisture for aging but geared for younger skin that shouldn't be smothered in heavy creams. With my horrible dryness+aging (lines and roughness)+insane blackheads it sounded perfect. Turns out? It is. First I'm going to do a quickie review of each item and then more detailed posts later as I purchase full sizes of some.

I didn't have a ton of moolah for trying out new, full-sized products so I went for this trial kit:

Pic from love-youl on ebay- I ordered it from them and would definitely order from them again!

A little primer review...

I've tried a bunch of new (to me) products in the last months. I decided to lump these two primers into one post since they're quite similar in form and function. (Though not in result for me as you'll see.)

 

Tonymoly Egg Pore Silky Smooth Balm

The Face Shop Face It Oil Cut Pore Balm

 

 

Finally Instagramming...

After years of just not getting the appeal, I suddenly had an urge to try Instagram and LOVE IT. So please check it out to see lots of pics that won't be on the blog!

Happy pants...

FINALLY got Blogger to cooperate for creating and publishing this post. I think the awesomeness caused an error or something. So please disregard the time/place description.

I'm suffering through family movie night at Sprout's school surrounded by chattering (occasionally shrieking children) watching...something...known as The Nut Job. Well, Sprout is watching. I'm escaping to the blogosphere. (Though I'll admit it- I laughed when an animated squirrel farted. Je regret rien.)
Anyway, since this movie epitomizes all that is Not My Thing I'm sharing about my super-happy paaaaaants!

An actual dress...

Untitled #36 by asnowbunny

 

I have a wedding to go to in a few weeks and actually need to dress up. I never dress up. I own, like, two non-knit tops. The only skirts I currently wear are knit maxis (you know the ones- available everywhere, really cheap), and denim minis. In fact, my mom was so excited to hear that I NEEDED A DRESS that she bought me the dress AND shoes as a Mother's Day gift! So sweet!! (I haven't bought or made anything for her yet, but I usually give her Mother's Day gift to her when I visit in summer so I have time.)

Springspringspringspringspring....

HAPPY DAYS!!!

 

 

I heart spring oh so much. It smells good, it feels fresh and the sights and sounds are just so lovely. Our new apartment has a huge wetland right behind it so we hear red-winged blackbirds all day long. I try to start every day with a good sit'n'stare out the back window.

 

 

 

And last week...DOUBLE RAINBOW !!!

WTH is EK?

Hey, so every now and then you might see (read?) me mention "my EK". I've never actually met anyone who knew what it is and had to search awhile online before I found definitive information. So I wanted to share since it's something that affects some of my beauty posts. Nail pics to be exact.

What does it stand for?
EK= exfoliative keratolosis

What is it anyway?
EK is a syndrome which affects skin cell regeneration, usually on the hands and feet. Specifically, the cells' life cycle is dramatically short so the skin peels A LOT. Sometimes it's barely noticeable and other times your skin cracks and peels enough to make simple tasks really painful. Mine showed up on my fingertips when I was around 10. It's worst on my thumbs which is why I hide them in a lot of my nail pics. Ragged cuticles and giant hangnails are the norm.
(Fear not, there are no pics in this post!! LOL)