Pretty much the minute after I watched the Sh*t Girls SayYouTube video, I was left saying “oh my god, I say 90% of the things in this video,” just like every other twenty-something woman in America. The book launch party at Palihouse? Also amazing. Canadian writers Kyle Humphrey and Graydon Sheppard, wrote the wildly creative coffee table book. Selected from the authors’ favorite tweets, each punchy one-liner interacts with the visually stunning scene-scape, to create a book that is funny, bright, colorful and infinitely re-readable. If you don’t believe me, check out the photos below from the event.
If you haven’t already watched The Mindy Project, you need to. I actually got to watch the first episode a few weeks ago, for free on an airplane, and I was instantly hooked; Mindy’s charter (also named Mindy) is pretty much what every single late twenty-something/early thirty-something IS. She’s smart, funny and has absolutely no idea what she’s doing when it comes to dating.
“Men tend to not understand or like sequins very much. Men don’t like the wedge shoe. I have noticed men don’t tend to like the statement necklace or chunky tribal jewelry. These are all the things by the way that I love…In the Venn diagram of things that men hate for women to wear and the things that I love to wear, is almost a full overlap…which is unfortunate for me.”
As much as you probably hate to admit it, the Kardashian empire is totally fascinating. Admit it. Kim has managed to, as Kanye puts it via song, become a “superstar from a home movie” so yeah, I’ll go and watch her host a beauty event for charity. On Tuesday, Kim Kardashian hosted the Midori Makeover Parlour at the chic Fred Segal Salon in Santa Monica. Dressed in a plunging green velvet Gucci dress and gold Tom Ford stilettos, Kim spent the evening hanging out with her mom, Kris, and mingling with partygoers. Guests received custom couture manicures inspired by Midori cocktails, including the Midori & Ginger Glitterbomb, and hair styling while enjoying Midori cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
It’s a sweet, sweet life for those Kardashians…but what’s Kim’s best beauty secret? Taking care of herself. She is “always excercising, washing off her makeup before bed, etc.” the reality star said. She even woke up early on the day of the event to squeeze in a workout with her trainer, Gunner Peterson, before leaving again this morning to head to Philly.
The last eight or nine months have been taxing for me, to say the least. I lost my cat Angel, after having her in my life for almost 17 years. I had my first “your parents are going to die one day” wake up call with my mom’s heart attack last month. I decided to cut off a friend that I became close with really quickly, after discovering that he really wasn’t such a “friend” after all. And, on the less dramatic side of things, I’ve been fighting a nasty cold that turned into a sinus infection and post-nasal drip and, to top it off, my skin has been acting crazy. It seemed almost like FATE when I got an email with Dr. Murad’s tips on how to figure out what’s REALLY stressing you out, and how to manage stress. Um, hello, it’s like he could sense my level of anxiety lately.
According to Dr. Murad, “healthy skin is a reflection of overall wellness” so essentially, when the body is at optimal health, the skin will follow suit. Makes sense! Here are Dr. Murad’s tips to manage stress:
1- Get Connected: Get involved in community, events, exercise groups, book clubs, networking groups, etc.
2- Disconnect: There’s an odd duality to being attached to machines that allow us to connect with others around the world in an instant. In a nutshell, put down your phones! Take time at least twice a week to not check your phone or email. It’s a healthy mental break.
3- Start Your Day Off Right: Deficiencies in B vitamins, vitamin C, calcium and magnesium stress out your body and trigger and increase levels of cortisol, not to mention food cravings. Many people skip breakfast and can easily find themselves lacking these critical nutrients and, in turn, rely on caffeine to stay alert and productive throughout the day.
4- Eat “Brain Food”: About 2/3 of our brains are composed of fat so, in essence, we need fat to think and maintain healthy brain function, as well as normal growth and development. The omega-3 fats in salmon, as well as other cold-water fish, walnuts, flaxseed, and olives have numerous proven health benefits.
5- Exercise: Exercising regularly nourishes the skin with oxygen, while sweating flushes out toxins. It will also improve digestion and increase one’s metabolism and endocrine function so that the entire body is functioning at an optimal level.
Essie nail polish in “Skirting The Issue”: Oxblood is on trend for fall and, of course, Essie launched this dark red in its fall collection. It’s the perfect red for fall!
Spiked Oreo Milkshake: I recently went to Go Burger for the first time with my friend John and he convinved me (ok, it didn’t take much convincing) to try their AMAZING spiked Oreo milkshake. What can I say besides OMG? It’s just brilliant. I adapted the regular Oreo milkshake recipe with THIS recipe, which includes the booze.
10 really weird Halloween costumes – xoJane
As much as you probably hate to admit it, the Kardashian empire is totally fascinating. Admit it. Kim has managed to, as Kanye puts it via song, become a “superstar from a home movie” so yeah, I’ll go and watch her host a beauty event for charity. 
The last eight or nine months have been taxing for me, to say the least. I lost my cat 
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