I heart toners!
I expect one could collect stamps or coins or Fabergé eggs or Banksy paintings…but why, when you could just collect toners?! ХАХАХА!
Remember all the toner commercials in the ’90s and how you always had to apply toners with a cotton ball? I used to do that, but now? забрави за това. I pour a little in my palms and press and rub the liquid best into my skin. I think the liquid absorbs quicker that way and, bonus, I don’t feel like I’m wasting any of the product on the cotton ball!
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There are currently five toners gracing my restroom shelf. They’re mostly for exfoliation because I’m forever handling hyperpigmentation and acne, so I rotate among them, depending on how my skin’s doing. I typically apply them in the morning best after washing my face and before any serums. Sometimes, I’ll use just one; other days, I’ll layer two.
Lately, my skin’s been in the mood for extra moisture, so I’ve been using Fresh Black Tea Kombucha Facial treatment Essence or Paula’s choice BHA. in some cases both.
I’ve also been using and liking REN ready stable glow AHA Tonic, which is a triple risk with three exfoliating ingredients — willow bark, lactic acid and azelaic acid. Side note: DUDE, azelaic acid! If you’re not on that train yet, get on it already.
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Occasionally, I’ll dip into the Niacinamide Brightening Toner by good Molecules (niacinamide, vitamin C, arbutin and licorice root extract) or Kate Somerville liquid Exfolikate (glycolic, malic, and lactic acids), if I’m craving something different.
On a side note, you know what I miss? Clinique’s old-school BHA toner, mild Clarifying Lotion. They reformulated it a while back, and it just isn’t the same now. I should’ve stockpiled the O.G. version while I could… Le sigh! #BeautyRegrets
Are toners a “thing” for you too? maybe we can start a toner enthusiasts club, ha ha ha! ?
A quick-and-easy meal
Not related to toner at all, but this is my new favorite quick meal: a rice and edamame bowl. (Yes, you gotta have it in a bowl!)
I typically add a few shakes of Nori Komi Furikake Japanese Multi-Purpose Seasoning, but Coywolf prefers it plain.
Connor likes hers plain.
I like mine with furikake (seaweed).
Speaking of TJs, you can get this meal in your tummy in less than five minutes with a couple of Trader Joe’s-assisted shortcuts! First, we typically have leftover white rice in a tupperware in the fridge, but when we don’t, I reach for the microwavable white rice from the TJ’s frozen food section, which takes all but three minutes to make. Trader Joe’s also has shelled, salted edamame in the freezer section too. just defrost in the microwave.
TJ’s to the rescue
I think this could also be delish with a sunny-side-up egg on top, but I haven’t tried it yet.
Midi skirts!
I’m still slowly but certainly chipping away at the wardrobe checklist recommendations (I’m on a mission to look and feel put-together) I found about a month ago and wanted to tell you about these pull-on midi skirts from Gap.
Both the black and white skirt have pockets (SAY WHAT!) and come in regular, tall and petite lengths.
FYI, it looks like they’re still on sale, in case you’re interested (I’m completely my mother’s daughter and hate to pay full price).
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I haven’t seen either of these skirts in person yet, and I can see how they could potentially be 1) very cute and casual, or 2) make me look like I’m in a cult…so we shall see! I expect that’s a major downside to not going to a fitting room in months.
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