PTB Spring Reboot : Skincare

 

Clensing ( washing your face )  

Cleansers : Cethaphil , Phisoderm, 

• Splash warm water on your face
• Dispense product on your palm
• With your finger tips , use upward and outward motions to apply product 
• Once you scrubed your face . rinse it away with warm water
• Take a towel and pat face dry 

Toner : Is debated in the beauty industry, I personally think it does a great job getting rid of excess dirt and restoring PH balance in your skin. If you want to skip it , Ill leave it up to you . 

Burts Bee's Toner ,witch hazel are my favorites though what you have on hand is good.

• Wet a cotton ball with warm water
• apply toner to cotton ball 
• Using upward and outward motions 
• Avoid eye contact 

Exfoliate : This is extremly important , you only have to do it 2x's a week. Since you shave it is a form of exfoliation your doing it already . Exfoliation is extremly important. 

St Ives Apricot Scrub is my favorite 

• wet your face with warm water 
• Take a quarter size amout of product 
• apply it too yout finger tips
• in circle motions apply the exfoliant
• avoid eye area 
• Take a warm wash cloth and remove the product 
• Rinse face with warm water to get rid of grains
• On days you exfoliated do toner after 

Moisturize : Very important , even if you have oily skin or acne .What happens is the sebaceous gland (gland that secrets oil and keep skin protected) sees that your skin is dry , goes in too panic mode producing more oil to protect your skin. I know if your skin is oily you want to dry it out . Its very important to moiturize . It keeps the gland at bay and my reduce your break outs or oily feeling. 

Dispense product on your palm using upward and outward motions 

• With your finger tips , use upward and outward motions to apply product 

So this helps you get started or if you have gone pro a little brush up for you . If you have any questions more than happy to assist 

Cubical Essentials Little things to make your work day easier

Photo by Tracey Whitney

 My cubical is a small place I seem to spend my days lately. Actually I’ve been asked to do this post for a while. I’m not allowed to photograph my own cube.  Here are some office essentials , these items also make great gifts for people in your life that live in cubicles too. Do up a little basket , dont worry if we already have it its nice to have a spare. 

Photo by Tracey Whitney 

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Cubical Life Essentials

• Static Guard
• Clothes Roller
•  Small Sewing Kit
•  Tylenol, Advil Pain Relievers
• Band Aides
• Tums
• Change of Socks /tights / nylons
• Comfortable shoes
• Stain Spot Treatment
• Tissues
•  Air plant
•  Antibacterial
• Non scented lotion ( A lot of offices are banning scented lotions due to allergies )
• Water Bottle
• Travel Mug
• Tea Packets 
• Breath Mints /Gum 
• Travel Size Tooth Brush and Tooth Paste 
• Instant Coffee 
• Coffee Cup
• Mini Fan 
• Nail File  

 

Photo by Tracey Whitney 

Binder Clips

Most likely you have these in your office already. They are a saving grace to women in need. If you have a wardrobe malfunction, binder clips to the rescue. If you pop a button on your pants, just use a binder clip to close it up. Your hair in your face no elastic, grab a binder clip it’s not particularly comfortable but if you’re desperate it works.

Erasers

Pencils are being seen in offices less often now. A piece of an eraser makes an excellent backing to your earring.

Plastic cutlery

Just stock up on this you’ll need it.  

Picture Collage

I find this a space saver big time. Gather all your favorite snaps and make a collage . Word to the wise you probably dont want to post a picture of you drunk with a cocktail in your hand. 

Décor

I think it really depends on your companies rules, most tell you what is allowed and not .  Show a little of your personality , though keep it classy 

My review of 3 Frizz Fighting Products

My hair is resistant to product . It wants to be wild and crazy. This morning I used Three products on my hair , With towel dried and combed through hair. I applied Paul Mitchell - Curls Full Circle leave in treatment . I used a dime size amount of the product working it in scrunching my hair. I ate a bowl of Rice chex and almond milk. Got dressed feed the cat . My hair was practically dry . I added a pea size amount of Garnier Fructis Style Sleek and Shine . I finished off my curls with John Frieda Moisture Barrier Firm Hold Hair Spray. 

 Local weather is 76 degrees F and 70% humidity. I will check back in at lunch 12pm EDT .  This was 8:30 am EDT 

The curls did pretty good 

Local weather is 84 degrees F and 42% humidity. This was 12 EDT little bit of Fizz nothing to bad  I will check back in at 3pm EDT . 

This is at 4pm EDT . My final review the products performed well . Though a think if I bring the fizzease spray with me next time the fly aways would stay in place. I've got some more products to try . Also our braid post goes up this week 

 

Random Life Post : Edge of Middle Age

I've been thinking a lot about the life , I'm livings. I've survived the depths of depression emerging back into a world . That I don't understand entirely , in the same token doesn't understand me. I watch young people struggling to grow up and aspire to this ideal. In which you are measured by beauty, wealth and success. I'm here to tell you the ideal will mess you up , more than not achieving it. Make your own ideal. Never stop dreaming, creating and loving. When others say you can't do it . Go ahead and at least give it a shot. As I approach 40 years old I'll tell you the only thing I regret is just that not giving it a go. Life will never ever be perfect , though it's a gift everyday your given is beautiful. The next chapter of my life is a mystery to me though I know that no ideal will define me. I will make mistakes though I will have the courage to move past them and learn. don't chase people , those who are meant to be in your life will show up. As you change , grow and evolve this might make people uncomfortable. They have you filed in there head as a certain label. When you grow expect some will leave. That's just fine, keep changing and growing . "

I wrote this a month before I turned 40"

My Favorite Denim Jacket ( Magic Jacket )

My Magic Jacket in HollyWood 

My denim military jacket was an last minute impulse purchase for a trip to LA . I was going to study avante guard makeup for one week. I had never been to LA before , being overweight made me even more nervous. I honestly was afraid to even land in LAX  thinking they wouldn't let me in. My fears were relieved when I saw other overweight people on the plane. I am an intelligent women so it even surprised me that I was nervous. I had a bizarre time in LA still don't know what to make of it . The class was cut short for unforeseeable reasons. So I was left in LA not knowing a soul at that time with 4 days to kill. My jacket took on a life of its own.

 This jacket was the ice breaker that helped me survive the trip to LA . People would start talking to me because they loved my jacket. ( I'm from a city were if random people talk to you they want to rob you, I kept my street smarts about me yet was friendly)  This culminated in a tourist family taking me under there wing for a day. I am always grateful to them made it a nicer trip. ( still bizarre on so many levels )

Since then this jacket not only goes with everything it has opened doors. New York City people actually talk to me when I wear it . In Phoenix Arizona I got asked for a drink with a really hot guy at the airport. When I wear it here at home people smile at me. I have gone down about 5 dress sizes yet the jacket still fits. Its  like my magic jacket for some reason. Do you have a statement garment or accessory that is like magic ?   My cousin in Tucson has a hat that no word of a lie looks good on everyone. If you don't think you got a hat head. This hat is magic it will look good on you. That was a random side note just because its how we do things here at Pop Trash Beauty.

Insomnia thinking of my Cat Shoes

 made cat shoes earlier this week. I was lusting after the Charlotte Olympia shoes. So I took an old pair of slip ons and painted cats on them. People out and about asked me if I did it for a costume. My cats vet thought they were super cute . Some people ask me where I got them. I had a moment this week strutting around in my cat shoes. I was wearing a red pea coat , Ramones tee, boyfriend jeans cuffed ( for those of us old people who were alive in the 90's . You cuff them the same way we cuffed 90210 jeans. Which were the original boyfriend jeans )  I was also rocking my super cute cat shoes . The sun was shining in my hair my top secret purple highlights shinning. I felt happy chipper even . 

I always wanted to dress a certain way now I was felt authentic and fun. I've always dressed the way I fancied yet sometimes dialed it down. I didn't dial anything down it's weird were you have a moment your so proud of yourself . That you have reached a milestone don't know how to put it into words. I explained it to a friend. She said "you're two years shy of your 40s , you weren't being delusional . You just don't give a f@&k "  she went on to tell me it was a gift that arrived early . I'm not going down hill or anything I'm actually going in the right direction. Some how these cat shoes I made unlocked some kinda wisdom. I have to say making the purses has done the same. I'm seeing ideas materialize.  

Well this has been our late night chat I have to go back to sleep . Sometimes milestones manifest at odd times ones you weren't even expecting . Most people fear getting older. I actually dig it .

TAG : Versatile Blog Award

Nora Schu of the blog Botoxey tagged me for a Versatile Blogger award. I've been smitten with her blog for a while. She is a very chic, funny, sassy lady. Who has the same Birthday as Kurt Cobain. Thank you Nora !

Rules :

1. Post who gave you this award.
2. State 7 random facts.
3. Give this award to 15 other bloggers and notify them with a comment

1. Im sweet on this band from the UK named Duran Duran
2. Absolutely am reviled by the over usage of AXE body spray.
3. My middle name is Jolene after the Dolly Parton song.
4. The Eiffel Tower was made using 9441 tons of wrought iron

5. The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card!

6. I'm not a fan of fur. Though what I've come to is this some people I love will wear fur no matter how much I bitch. I will give my point of view then leave them be. Some of my friends are Yankee fans and I still love you.
7. Grey Gardens is one of my favorite movies. My big Edie impression is getting better everyday.

Winners

Little Pretty’s of LiLU
In New York Paris Tomorrow
Botoxey
Fashion Tarts
Harmony Sledge
Makeup Majesty
Jewels From The Roving Stove
The Family Table
Christine MacDonald
Chic Electrique
Bobby Beauty
Elke Vonfreudenberg/
Yvan Rodic
Fusion of Effects
2morrowknight

Congrats everyone thanks for being super freaking fabulous !  I will be leaving comments for all of you !