Under the Radar

Wow. It has been quite a while since I've been around this blog. In fact, I've even fallen off the Ravelry bandwagon. We've had a lot going on around here lately and I've pretty much let myself become engulfed with the drama and the exhaustion that results. In fact, my knitting mojo is currently a no-go; however, I managed a few FOs that I'll post at a later time. The last couple of months can be summarized with a much-needed visit from Mum, a death in the family, a half marathon, a fourth birthday, and a career change.

By the way, Mum is now on Ravelry (Amimoto). I haven't posted the pics of her projects (as I am the recipient of several), but I'll do that when I post my FOs.

Instead of leaving you with a vague--and might I add, lame--post, I have some recommendations/reviews of products that currently make me smile.

1. Got adult acne? Murad may have a solution. My mom gave me the Acne Complex Kit a couple of years ago, right before a dermatologist handed over yet another Retin-A prescription. After a couple of years of peeling and redness, I finally divorced Retin-A once and for all. So I'm on the Complex and feeling pretty spiffy about it. I don't break out as badly as I would without the products and it doesn't leave me with flakey red patches. Very nice.

2. Even with the Murad, I still wasn't able to wear make-up until I revistied the Benefit counter. Since Bare Minerals and other mineral-based make-up turns flaky on my skin, I turned to the gal at the Benefit counter at Macy's who got me hooked on You Rebel Tinted Moisturizer and Get Even Pressed Powder. So now, I can be shine-free enough and the skin tone on my face can match the color of my neck, all without making my face look like a horror-movie special effect. Mothers of small children thank me.

3. I never understood what woman were talking about when they made connections between aging and hair. I get the whole color issue (as my grays threaten to overrun my dark browns), but the condition issue baffled me. Until now. After a year and a half of home coloring kits, my hair felt like, well, an old lady's. You know what changes my straw to strands of silk? Biosilk. I bought it at Costco, of all places. The directions read to shake the bottle first, then slop it on your hair (okay, they don't exactly use that term). Since I have fine hair, I don't use much, but my hair is oh-so pretty and soft that I feel like one of those ridiculous models on TV. You know, the ones who advertise the conditioners that don't work. Ahem.