We have all had this problem. Take this situation for example:
You just ran out of your favorite foundation or concealer and decide it's time to try out something new. You get all excited to go to the store and pick out a new product, but when you get there you realize that beige and caramel and porcelain and ivory mean nothing because ever brand is different and not only that, different products within different brands are different and just like you can never seem to figure out what size jeans you really are, you can't for the life of you begin to guess what color foundation to buy. So you take your best guess, take a gamble, and grab one that looks sort of similar to what your face is.
You get home, only to find that the shade wouldn't be right even if you got a spray tan. Or that it's so light you may as well just throw it away because its never going to fit you.
I can't tell you how many products I have stored away in a drawer that are just waiting for summer so my skin gets tan enough to fit the shade I thought I was at the time, only to be forgotten, ever used, and replaced.
I don't have an easy solution to this problem, but I do have a few tips.
I found this great website that can take a shade of a current product you are wearing that fits you and match it to a shade of a different brand. I haven't tried it personally, but it seems like a great alternative to guessing and checking. They have every brand you can think of and its really easy to use.
Something else I have tried that can be easier than trying to match your shade exactly is mixing two different foundations together. This can get expensive if you are buying two new products, but I will take two that I already have (of different of same brands) and mix them together, one being too light for my current skin tone, and one being too dark. I mix them on the back of my hand before applying them to face.
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Sunday, January 18, 2015
What's your breaking point?
It has been recently announced that the new high school women's cross country racing distance will be changed from 2.5 miles to 3.1 miles. E.F. Fitness talks about how she is embracing the change as an empowerment to women as a whole by making our race equivalent to the boys. I have a slightly different opinion.
I have what can be described as a love-hate relationship with running. There are so many positives (the obvious dealing with physical fitness.) I gain a sense of pride during the cross country season. I feel not only like I am a part of something bigger by participating on the team, but like I am doing it for myself at the same time. I love that.
But it's not all fun and games. I run most of my races at the varsity level, and while I love the challenge and the label, along with it comes a side of anxiety and stress. There is so much pressure to do well and improve invoked by being ranked at the top of your team. You feel like you have some limitless expectations to live up to. This pressure comes from the coaches and of course, my dad, who is my biggest supporter and without fail, my biggest critic.
He only wants success for me in life and in running specifically and is always pushing me to work harder, train more, and "kick ass."
I love this about him because it gives me yet another reason to work hard, motivation is everything in a race. It's all a mental game. I like to think I'm racing against myself, like all of us girls are out there to grab the prize and the end of the course together, but at the end of the day the bottom line is that I'm there to take first place.
But this year is going to be a different game. The race will change dramatically because of the lengthened distance. The daily workouts will be geared more toward longer distance running, and to think I was finally getting the hang of things. This will most likely mean more long, slow running on the trail (not my favorite.) And less short sprinting workouts on the track. I don't usually look forward to cross-country practice in general, but now I will even less.
Next fall will surly prove to be an adventure.
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I have what can be described as a love-hate relationship with running. There are so many positives (the obvious dealing with physical fitness.) I gain a sense of pride during the cross country season. I feel not only like I am a part of something bigger by participating on the team, but like I am doing it for myself at the same time. I love that.
But it's not all fun and games. I run most of my races at the varsity level, and while I love the challenge and the label, along with it comes a side of anxiety and stress. There is so much pressure to do well and improve invoked by being ranked at the top of your team. You feel like you have some limitless expectations to live up to. This pressure comes from the coaches and of course, my dad, who is my biggest supporter and without fail, my biggest critic.
He only wants success for me in life and in running specifically and is always pushing me to work harder, train more, and "kick ass."
I love this about him because it gives me yet another reason to work hard, motivation is everything in a race. It's all a mental game. I like to think I'm racing against myself, like all of us girls are out there to grab the prize and the end of the course together, but at the end of the day the bottom line is that I'm there to take first place.
But this year is going to be a different game. The race will change dramatically because of the lengthened distance. The daily workouts will be geared more toward longer distance running, and to think I was finally getting the hang of things. This will most likely mean more long, slow running on the trail (not my favorite.) And less short sprinting workouts on the track. I don't usually look forward to cross-country practice in general, but now I will even less.
Next fall will surly prove to be an adventure.
Word count: 401
Go-to products for dry hair
In the winter, and sometimes year round, my hair can get excessively dry and frizzy. I have tried my fair share of products to fix the problem over the years. Some products claim to do certain things, but don't. Some products aren't worth the high price and you would be better off sticking to the drug store.
For shampoo and conditioner I love the brand Herbal Essences because their products are all natural. I like to use shampoo that smells good and isn't too thick because my roots can get oily and gross. I currently use the "naked moisture shampoo." It's a very basic shampoo, but it does the job. I have tried a lot of TRESemmé also and have found that they make quite a few good hair products even beyond shampoo and conditioner.
I rely heavily on my conditioner for moisture. I need one that is going to help repair damaged hair along with controlling the frizz and dryness. The "naked shine conditioner" by Herbal Essences is great and I have used it for about 6 months now.
I rely heavily on my conditioner for moisture. I need one that is going to help repair damaged hair along with controlling the frizz and dryness. The "naked shine conditioner" by Herbal Essences is great and I have used it for about 6 months now.
If you are looking for more shampoo options than what I have listened here, allwomenstalk has a great article with 15 more shampoos for dry hair, some of which I have never tried so I don't know how good they are personally.
As far as what comes after the shower, I have many more products that I use daily. I have never (very rarely) been able to let my hair air-dry after showering. I envy people who's hair can go from wet to dry and be hydrated without fizz, let alone look decent enough to go out.
Leave in conditioners are the love of my life. My favorite right now is made by TRESemmé. I prefer spray in verses more of a cream liquid because in the morning I try to avoid getting my hands sticky, but usually it's inevitable regardless because I also use a light hold hair gel made by Aussie, an Australian cosmetic company. All of their products smell amazing, and they can lean toward the pricey side of drugstore, but well worth it. I my hair doesn't feel stick or hard, even with a generous amount of the gel. It dries beautifully.
Even though I have fallen love with these products, I'm always trying new things and experimenting with different brands. Lately I have been seeing a lot of commercials about the John Frieda hair products. Especially the "Fizz Ease" line.
I have ordered some of the John Frieda products from Target that are specially designed for curly hair and will definitely be doing a blog post after trying them out.
(Most of the products I talked about can be found at CVS, Walmart or Target.)
Word count: 457
As far as what comes after the shower, I have many more products that I use daily. I have never (very rarely) been able to let my hair air-dry after showering. I envy people who's hair can go from wet to dry and be hydrated without fizz, let alone look decent enough to go out.
Leave in conditioners are the love of my life. My favorite right now is made by TRESemmé. I prefer spray in verses more of a cream liquid because in the morning I try to avoid getting my hands sticky, but usually it's inevitable regardless because I also use a light hold hair gel made by Aussie, an Australian cosmetic company. All of their products smell amazing, and they can lean toward the pricey side of drugstore, but well worth it. I my hair doesn't feel stick or hard, even with a generous amount of the gel. It dries beautifully.
Even though I have fallen love with these products, I'm always trying new things and experimenting with different brands. Lately I have been seeing a lot of commercials about the John Frieda hair products. Especially the "Fizz Ease" line.
I have ordered some of the John Frieda products from Target that are specially designed for curly hair and will definitely be doing a blog post after trying them out.
(Most of the products I talked about can be found at CVS, Walmart or Target.)
Word count: 457
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