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Saturday Surfing, June 19, 2021! ?

June 19th, 2021 by Karen 1 Comment

Hello from the pool!

Guys, it is SO HOT! Except for brief excursions outside the house, I hunkered down this week because of the heat. It topped 100 a couple days and was almost that hot yesterday, which for this area, especially for this time of year, is hotter than usual.

To cool down, we spent a little time at the neighborhood pool too, seeing as how Connor and I cannot resist a body of water (we’re both water babies to the core).

I’m hell bent on taking sun protection seriously from now on, so I’ve become the lady who wears a full-on ensemble to the pool. The other day one of Connor’s friend’s curiously looked me up and down before asking if I was wearing a swimsuit underneath my leggings and swim shirt, haha! (The answer was yes.)

For the record, I’m not actually wearing “official” swim leggings, but because necessity is the mother of invention, I repurposed these old Senita workout leggings into swim pants…

The top is made specifically for water wear, though. It’s by Altheta and I love it! It covers my bum and has pockets and thumbholes, so I can cover up my hands, too.

This week’s reading

  • Anybody want to try the inner corner pop with me?
  • A short version of makeup’s long history.
  • Drag makeup’s influence on mainstream beauty
  • In case you need some bright makeup inspiration (I know I do!)
  • Ever wonder why cats make biscuits? Or why kitties like to swat at things?
  • Sunscreens for darker skin tones.
  • I’m curious about these olfactory sculptures!


Yum.


I spend most of my time staring at their skin, LOL.


Spill all the secrets, Brad.


I love me an empties video.


It’s complicated.


Welcome to my eternal struggle.


Makeup tutorial, but make it ’80s


Got two minutes?


I’ve been listening to this all week long.

Well, I’m off to go put on another layer of sunscreen now! (Ha.) Happy Juneteenth to you. How was your week? What are you doing this weekend? ?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Saturday Surfing, June 19, 2021! ? / Originally published June 19th, 2021

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  1. Cha says

    June 19th, 2021 at 9:41 am

    Hi Karen! I love Pacifica tops by Athleta. I have like 6 or so colors of the L/S ones. They are great for hiking too and travel.
    This heatwave is nuts, we stayed indoors too and then yesterday we sought shelter in Half Moon bay. We are in the East Bay Pinole area -not as hot as Concord but still hot. It looks like we are in for a very long hot summer.
    Stay safe and happy summer! ?

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