friday things
i am happy to report that fall. is. finally. here.
which means sweaters. i have my eye on these 5 from mango.
blue / yellow / red / brown / gray
i also want this coat which i am guessing will sell out here shortly. so, if you want it too i suggest doing it now.
i really like this apartment. specifically the dining room. but in general the details throughout are nice.
this is legit comfort food for the cold, rainy days ahead.
shout this article from the rooftops. seriously. send it to everyone you know. like, how did we let this happen? it never occurred to me how confused women are about feminism. men, yes. but women??? we should understand better. i think this article is a godsend.
halloween superstitions and symbols.
a pretty glass pitcher for less than $30.
i pretty much never stop thinking about this garage transformation. which i think means that i am manifesting it.
what to wear to a winter wedding. lots of inspiration there.
word.
halloween costume ideas
if you’re like me you’re putting your costume together at 4 pm on october 31st.
not this year.
this year i’m slightly ahead of the game.
it’s just down to choosing which one.
help me.
will it be:
the “this is how you throw a party in mykonos bitch dancing lindsay lohan” costume?
in case you missed this iconic representation of an icon being a total icon:
what i’ll need:
there aren’t many sliver jumpsuits out there (go figure) but i managed to find a few.
of course i’ll need a savagely long red wig, some silver bangles, a pair of classic lilo aviators and a flashy polish. (not shown: a small bag of cocaine)
or, do i go as:
everyone’s favorite heroine with a heart of vodka, camille preaker from sharp objects?
super easy costume. most of us probably have everything we need…
beauty tips
don’t be alarmed.
i’m here to report that i did a thing that can best be described as one of my finer moments.
i made. my own. sheet mask.
i am fully aware that bitches have been doing this for centuries. literally. but it never really dawned on me to try it. i mean, maybe maybe i thought of it once before in a fever dream. similar to how i think about tom hardy as my handyman. but it wasn’t until i saw a korean woman (go figure) make her own sheet mask with strips of cotton and this stuff that it occurred to me that i could do this too with my own serums and lotions and treatments.
i mean…right?
plain sheet masks available here.
i mentioned to you before that i was on a hair repair/grow out journey.
for example:
i am only doing critical highlights (just around the face and roots) until i can achieve this.
i am also using this shampoo and conditioner and alternating with this shampoo and conditioner.
it’s working.
i am washing 2-3 times a week only. but i condition it every day focusing on the ends and my hair is already so much healthier.
a little bit about the oribe gold lust: it’s expensive. but i use very little and only once or twice a week. it’s FUCKING great though. i recommend, like, a lot. i feel it’s doing exactly what it says it’s supposed to do. and that is:
moisturizes and restores youthful hair without weighing it down, smoothes each cuticle for ultra-soft hair, reverses damage by sealing in moisture to strengthen, protects against future damage, helps reduce split ends, conditions the scalp to promote healthy hair growth
a bit about the iles formula: ok, also not cheap. but do we want cheap shampoo? can we DO cheap shampoo if we have bleached/damaged hair? i don’t think we can. anyway- yes. i love this stuff too. it smells AMAZING. but it also delivers exactly what it claims to. which is: to instantly repair all hair types from the first use. i can honestly say my hair certainly felt and looked better after the first use. also there are kind of special instructions that i like- you apply the conditioner from mid lengths to ends, then comb through from roots to ends. so the product is distributed but less so at the scalp. you then rinse but leave a leeeetle bit of residue on the ends. also they sent a sample of their finishing serum (which is holy ding dong good)-
It will make thin hair feel thicker and thick coarse hair feel more tamed without ever weighing the hair down. This serum can also be applied daily on the outer surface of dry hair to tame frizz and protect from humidity and color fade.
also a couple days a week before i workout i apply a few drops of rosemary essential oil to my scalp and massage it in. the heat from my workout does things to it and i feel like i am stimulating all the tiny hair growing people that live under my scalp.
i have also been taking these vitamins.
that’s it from me.
tell me all the hair growing/repairing tips.
friday things
i stared at this image of french babe jeanne damas last night for an uncomfortable amount of time. she’s perfection. this outfit, which is pretty much head to toe miu miu is how we all want to look in fall. tell me i’m wrong. also it’s clearly fall in paris. :(
and if you can’t afford those, then these:
sweater / sweater / bag / bag / shoes / shoes
in other news…
october is bulb planting season in many parts of the country. here’s how. and here’s where to buy. i’d do bearded iris, daffodils and snowdrops. you’d have flowers popping up from january/february and into may/june.
it’s never too early to start planning your holiday lewk.
carrying over from yesterday’s autumn scents post, this sounds like the perfect scent for your person.
where my horror fans at? i’m definitely going to watch this. because AHS has failed me again. srsly so terrible.
going to the biltmore estate any time soon? here are some tips for you to bookmark. for example: i had no idea there were specialty tours! like a roof top tour and an upstairs/downstairs tour!!
that’s it from me.
have a great weekend. go get a pumpkin something. or just a pumpkin.
autumn scents
for me that is oud, rose, cedar, sandalwood, moss. wet earthy scents with a touch of burning herb and maybe slightly floral. kind of like a basement next to a library with a small window open looking out onto a forest but there’s a fire burning in the library and one outside…burning leaves. i’m eating an orange. but wait…someone is walking through the forest…carrying violets and roses.
i should TOTALLY make candles.
anyway, as a general rule i am no fan of vanilla or pumpkin spice scents but i know many of you are so i have included them. for me if it smells like i want to eat it then i won’t like it. a candle that smells like you are baking sugar cookies would drive me mental.
so, here are my picks for you and me-
tarot deck candle - “incense, turkish rose and pencil shavings.”
2. 34 la redoute candle - “cinnamon, clove and orange float on a warm breeze over a bed of roses, cedar and amber.”
3. pumpkin chai candle - i’ve been told this is the end-all-be-all in fall scented candles. “a blend of wild pumpkin, spicy masala chai, cardamom, ginger, and cinnamon.”
5. copaline candle - “aromatic resin that exudes from the bark of copal trees. fragranced with fruity bergamot and woody notes of cedar leaf, sandalwood and amber.”
6. english oak and red currant candle - “one breath of jo malone london's candle will take you on an enchanted walk through a forest at dawn. opening with notes of juicy redcurrant, this blend releases a bewitching aroma derived from fresh rose that's softened with white musk and roasted english oak.”
7. petit dejeuner candle - “crafted to evoke the scent of a parisian morning. it combines notes of hazelnut, jasmine and cedar to unexpectedly recreate the scent of a baguette straight out of the oven in a traditional bakery.” color me intrigued!
8. tobacco vanille scented candle - “blended with notes of creamy tonka bean, vanilla and cocoa, and falls to a base of sweet dry fruit and wood sap.” srsly i’ll bet this one is sex.
9. ash candle - “charred fragrance of frankincense, cade, birch tar and cedar wood.”
10. nightcap candle - “tree ripened moro is blended with base notes of rye and barley for a smell that is rich, warm, and subtly masculine, with just a hint of citrus.”
11. pumpkin patch candle - “vibrant colored leaves welcoming hay rides, corn, mazes, and the search for the perfect pumpkin. a cool fall day wafting of hot apple cider, warm cinnamon rolls, and pumpkin spice.”
12. spider’s web candle - “notes of black currant, petit grain, oak moss, and amyris.”