bookmark_borderFashion notes

Fashion Question:

Today at 8:30 am in front of my condo — probably on the way to the college nearby — I saw a somewhat stylish young woman (nice hair, beige pants and big shoes) wearing a Maid of the Mist blue raincoat. The (giant) logo was right there on the front. The raincoat — which was actually more of a poncho — was very long and very blue … and it looked pretty thin. I think most people dispose of them after the thrilling journey under the Falls.

Strange. Perhaps she is one of those green “reuse and recycle” people. She didn’t seem to be the environmentalist type however. (Environmentalists don’t typically wear very tall footwear, do they? It’s hard to hike in those babies, no?) Perhaps she was just cheap. But who am I to talk? I was standing under the awning waiting for it to stop pouring rain — I had neither an umbrella nor an unattractive rain poncho. I was frozen there until it let up a bit. I debated going back upstairs to get an umbrella but I was already running late for work and I was not even sure if there was an umbrella in the closet.

It finally stopped a bit and my decision was made … I dashed to the transit stop.

I bet Miss Mist was already sitting pretty at her desk by this time.

Fashion Quest:

I have decided my new goal is to fit into these jeans.

This is not my ass.

I know they are very expensive but I am prepared to spend the cash. I won’t be spending much money on dining out in order to fit into them after all.

bookmark_borderthe tweezing mirror horror

My hairdresser S. once warned me to never look in a super magnifying mirror. She said I would be filled with horror — anyone would. She did once and she was in quite a state afterwards — and S. has lovely skin.

So today I purchased what was euphemistically labeled a tweezing mirror. I tweeze a few little hairs now and again and I figured this would be helpful.

Optically correct (clear edge to edge with no distortion) 10X-magnifying mirror lets you isolate even the finest hair for precise, easy tweezing every time. Suction cups on back of mirror attach to any smooth surface. Portable and practical. Perfect for home or travel.

I was wrong. So very wrong.

I was not looking at my little hairs. Yeah, I could see them very well (the thing works) but all my attention was on my pores. No one needs to see their pores magnified 10 times over. No one.

Racing through my mind was:  I need microdermabrasion and perhaps a phenol peel.  Also, some wrinkle cream stat. I was getting weepy and dizzy and so I forced my gaze away from this optical torture device … and I then I caught a glance at myself in the regular bathroom mirror.

And there I was.

Not perfect. A bit ruddy, a few skin issues to be sure but nary a wrinkle. It was me again.

Regular Christine. Still cute as a button. My hair looked nice too. (Thanks S.)
Readers take S’s excellent advice and never look in a magnifying mirror. You will be sorry.