Sometimes I just want to feel pretty, dammit.

[thrillingdetectivetales]

Today was a pretty good day, all things considered. I made a payment request to the unemployment service for the first time and it was easier than I expected it to be, which is a relief considering my leave time has officially run out and I will no longer be receiving a paycheck while on furlough unless it comes from the unemployment office. I played two games of D&D, walked the dogs three times, and received a trio of official NHL Coyotes face covers that Mom surprise ordered for me.

I've been thinking a lot about self-care recently, and about times in my life when I felt most confident and I'm committing to starting to run and box again, kicking off first thing in the morning. I splurged on some new makeup (eyeliner, mascara, lipstick) to round out the stuff I have at home and am also going to make an effort to put myself together at least a couple days a week so I don't feel like a potato sitting around in my pajamas all the time. Bought some new nail polish too, in the hopes that a few coats on my hands will keep me from stress-biting my nails so they can grow past the quick. Am currently working my way through various coats of "Crawfishin' for a Compliment" have bonus glittery toes thanks to a couple coats of "Strobe Light." Did a charcoal/menthol mud mask after I went out and picked everything up this evening (pre-ordered, with mask, minimal contact, and liberal application of Clorox wipes, don't worry) and followed it up with some rose tonic and my skin feels amaaaaazing.

I finished the series finale of Chuck the day before last and immediately started watching it over today because it's sweet and lovely and Zachary Levi is, as mentioned, a beautiful Bambi-eyed dork hottie. Have grand plans of dyeing my hair blonde tomorrow, which should be fun, and everything else continues to go well. Been writing a lot and having a delightful time of it, though the intermediate fiction class I signed up for was moved from June 1 to August 6, because they can't enough people to sign up for it. I poked through the catalogue to see if there was anything I'd like to switch it out for but I don't really want to take personal essay again so it looks like I'm just sticking it out for another few months.

I hope everyone else is doing well~

Comments

[muccamukk]

Both those polishes sound really nice! I should do my toes at least. My fingers never last. I bought some new MAC make up that finally got in the other day, which I'm hoping to try out soon.

[thrillingdetectivetales]

Oooh MAC is always fun! I hope it works for whatever you aim to do with it~

[honigfrosch]

Just wanted to say that reading your self-care routine with the nail polish and the mask is so wholesome :)
Makes me remember when I used to wear nail polish and had a ton of different colours...

[thrillingdetectivetales]

Aw thank you friend! <33 I am a creature of simple pleasures, lol. I really enjoy the act of painting my nails even thought they’re usually bitten to the quick and look kind of silly. There’s something very meditative about the process of the little brush and waiting for each coat to dry.

[honigfrosch]

Absolutely! Though depending on the quality of the nail polish, it could be very frustrating XD "Oh, it's finally dry!" *very lightly brushes corner of his pants pockets* "... oh. There goes half of my layer."

[zippitgood]

I should look into playing with makeup more. I have so many sample things from ipsy but not the know how and, let's be real, not the nerve to play around with it much when I have to leave the house.

I really should do my nails more now that I don't have to physically be on campus for at least a few more weeks. I have so many fun colors to play with. I need to do more research on face stuff. I have such a basic skincare routine and feel like I should be doing more than I am with it all.

[thrillingdetectivetales]

I don’t usually wear makeup out of laziness and time constraints, but it’s just fun sometimes to get dolled up, lol. Even without anywhere to go. Frankly I do wilder makeup when I know I’m going to be staying in for an evening than I would if I were heading out somewhere. xD

And yes nail polish! Embrace the very minor silver lining of all this time at home and get weird with it, lol.

I’m trying really hard to get my skincare routine nailed down bc I spent foreeeever not doing anything and started noticing over the past year or so that there are spots that would benefit from a little extra attention, but that shit is hard, man. Plus my skin is really sensitive in some spots on my face, so I’m always worried I’m going to have a bad reaction to stuff. Idk if what I have going on now counts a routine or not but it makes me feel good and it hasn’t made my skin actively worse so I’m willing to claim it lol.