Finding the right shade of foundation can be extremely tricky. Before Coronavirus, it was no biggie to head over to Ulta and Sephora where test samples were plentiful. Now, the stores have re-opened, but “try before you buy” hasn’t come back yet (perhaps it may not).
Findation is a great website that provides color matching. If you have a brand/shade that you already use and love, you simply enter that info and the site will generate possible matches.
For reference, I wear Maybelline Fit Me foundation in shade 110 Porcelain. That one works really well for me because it’s neutral, not pink or yellow based, and the coverage is buildable.
The site encourages adding two foundations for matching. I tried just using Maybelline and nine suggestions were available, both drugstore and high end—not too shabby!
Since most of us are trying to keep in-store shopping to a minimum, this makes it much easier to comparison shop online. No guarantees, of course, but at least there’s a starting point.
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During quarantine, one of the biggest things I struggled with was emotional eating. Between boredom and anxiety, my appetite seemed to be never-ending. I could not get enough of carbs, sugar, and anything creamy, and I was eating around the clock.
Needless to say, tons of ice cream and fettucine alfredo added some unwanted pounds. I knew that I badly needed a change. When I was offered the chance to try a new diet plan created by Joel Marion, I jumped on it! For those who may be unfamiliar with him, Joel Marion is a fitness expert and nutritionist that’s created a highly effective weight loss program that debunks popular diet myths.
Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While Burning Fat Overnightseems to contradict everything we’ve been taught about healthy eating. Dessert is ok? Late night munchies are fine? Wow!
It was hard to believe at first, but the author states: “Research shows that the average person’s metabolic rate is no different during sleep than during the day. In short, your metabolism doesn’t slow down at night. Nor does your body store fat at the end of the day. Whether it’s 8 am or 8 pm, you use food for energy the same way.”
This video delves deeper in to the science, and it made a lot of sense to me.
Sounds good, I know. But does it actually work? According to the author, he lost 12 pounds in the first two weeks and 46 pounds after following the plan for 16 weeks. And it’s not hard, either.
Basically, the plan is comprised of a 3-phase system:
The 14-day Acceleration Phase to kick-start the program and see rapid results.
The Main Phase where you’ll learn exactly which foods to eat in order to achieve your weight-loss goals.
The Lifestyle Phase to keep the weight off for good.
Over the next month, I’ll be sharing my own experience with the diet. Hopefully, I will have some dramatic results as well. Learn more about the Always Eat After 7 PM book and how to purchase here.
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Today is a VERY special day—my first out of quarantine! That’s right folks, after two and a half months, things are slowly returning to normal in my area. (Everything closed in March.)
Other than briefly leaving my home once a week for groceries and other necessities, I have been stuck inside. I had so many plans for blogging this spring that never happened due to the craziness. I know it’s been such a scary, stressful time for the entire world and I pray we can all return to our old routines.
To celebrate quarantine ending and Shavuot coming tomorrow night, I figured it was a perfect time for a giveaway, one that focuses on outdoor activity specifically.
L.L. Bean is famous for encouraging an active lifestyle. The winner will be able to choose from clothes, shoes, sporting goods, luggage and so much more. Maybe some of you would enjoy a new swimsuit, fishing gear, camping supplies, fancy water bottles, and/or a kayak paddle?
The $100.00 L.L. Bean Gift Card Giveaway will be open thru June 30. Good luck, everybody.
Love her or hate her—and I love her!—Fran Drescher is instantly recognizable for her distinctive look and voice. I have been a fan since she starred on The Nanny, so I’m very excited that she’s starring in a new sitcom called Indebted.
Fran will be playing Linda Levin and her on-screen husband “Stew” will be played by Steven Weber. The plot sounds kind of corny but definitely relevant: Aging Boomer parents have to move in with their Millennial kids and grandkids due to excessive debt and medical bills/issues. And, yes, the family is Jewish, of course!
While I recognize that over 20 years has passed since she was playing a nanny, it’s hard to imagine that Fran Drescher is old enough to be a grandmother (that makes me feel ancient, yikes). She still looks very pretty though.
Some of her acting can be over the top, sure, but I love how she’s not afraid of the JAP stereotype and will use her real-life experience for a laugh. I’d much rather watch something silly and stupid, these days, instead of the depressing news that’s on 24/7.
