Tuesday of California Candles
I’ve mentioned before that I’m a fan of Tuesday of California (originally Tuesday Bassen, after the owner). I like their range of sizes and their commitment to ethical resources and… Continue Reading
Browsing Category: Review
Summer candle roundup: fruit, tennis balls, lies
Aromatique Agave Pineapple: This is my number one summer candle, four years going. I would drink this candle if I could; it just smells juicy. I have these in every… Continue Reading
Winter and holiday candles
The winter holidays of 2020 are all about continuing to fake it until we make it, so let’s fake the smell of trees and parties and joy because hoo boy… Continue Reading
Fall candles: Sure, why not
I picked a great year to start a blog about things you don’t need. The idea of updating this blog has felt like a joke and in poor taste for… Continue Reading
The best comforter in the world
A few months back we were on the search for a new duvet and man, that can become a real journey into the dark night of the bougie soul real… Continue Reading
Beauty Pie
Back when subscription beauty boxes began about a decade ago, I tried Birchbox. It was a nice idea; $10 a month and you got some little samples, like your roommate… Continue Reading
Worth the hype? Kevyn Aucoin eyelash curler
Magazines have been trying to get me to buy an expensive eyelash curler since Gutenberg times. It’s like their boilerplate article they run every spring alongside bj tips, rinsing your… Continue Reading
Worth the hype? Nécessaire
I’m a woman on the internet with a credit card, so of course those ubiquitous Nécessaire ads started creeping into my Instagram feed last fall. Everything about them pinged both… Continue Reading
In search of: decent eye shadow primer
I’ve used Urban Decay’s eye shadow primer since… actually, thanks to an ancient blog post I can triangulate that I’ve been using it since sometime after 2007, whenever Benefit quit… Continue Reading
The magic hair thingie
Brother, do you have a minute to talk about the Revlon Salon One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer? This thing and its hype are legit. My friend Lily mentioned it over… Continue Reading