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I have a blemish around my mouth Lipstick, especially red or berry toned lipstick, draws attention to redness on your face, magnifying the awfulness of any unfortunate friends who may have popped up. I need to be better about taking time for myself to do things like put on lipstick (or just, you know, sit, eat, moisturize? ? Champion exfoliators sometimes need a midday moisture fix, you know? ), but it can be hard to make those things a priority when there are serious work-things to be done, often time-sensitive ones, at all times. It is perhaps the result of not seeing many people, at the moment, of seeing always the same people over and over, and not very many of those…or of being in the wrong kind of mood, wherein I am not motivated to make much of an effort with my appearance, but I am not inspired.

This jumbo polka dot maxi skirt caught my eye recently and I’m enjoying the boldness of the print. A print like this is fun to pair with another print as well… a look I appreciate more than I feel compelled to wear myself. Loving the green mirrored Ray-Ban Clubmasters with these Pearls of Joy 12mm Tahitian Studs. Highly recommend Dazzle Dry, which was recommended to me by Wet Paint Nail Spa here in Cambridge.

The precise and perfect carries no overtones, admits of no freedom; the perfect is static and regulated, cold and hard. These are not exactly useful or beautiful (not useful or beautiful enough to even give away yet, for example) but they are drafts of those things. I also like a lot of traditional Japanese silhouettes, like the tea bowl. Lately I like to make little creamer-like pitchers.

The Nivea Men Post Shave Balm, recently popularized as a killer primer by the wonderful Dutch makeup artist NikkieTutorials, finally has this phenomenon on the radar of makeup lovers everywhere. Aftershave balm formulas are often light and oil-free, with a natural-to-matte finish (the Nivea is especially matte) that make them ideal everyday moisturizers and great for diluting illuminators and foundations. I recently picked up the Vetiver Root Green Tea Cedarwood Aftershave Balm from Korres, which has just released a number of new scents and products in the states. Another effective option, and a nice way to add a bit of scent to your routine, guys, those of you don’t like to wear cologne but wouldn’t mind smelling nice in some more understated way.