Writing Carrie Bradshaw-Style, Somewhat

I have a confession to make. Lately I've been craving McGriddles, those McDonalds breakfast sandwiches made with pancakes instead of an english muffin or biscuit or bagel. There is no way in hell McGriddles can possibly be good for me, yet I can't stop thinking about eating them.

It's like the quesarito from Taco Bell. You know, the burrito inside a quesadilla filled with that disgusting fake nacho cheese, and it's so terrible and so good at the same time!

Why do we always crave things that are bad for us? Like fast food, french fries, chocolate. Like how All Girls Want Bad Boys (or Bad Girls in my case). Like how I always seem to fall for straight girls who are completely unavailable?

There. That's the closest I'll get to a Carrie Bradshaw-style question. Now excuse me while I go back to eating this McGriddle while marathoning Sex and the City season 2.

All pictures and gifs belong to HBO.

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Gossip Ghoul

Fabulous Tip of the Day: DIY Tinted Sunscreen

Today's Fab Tip:

It's starting to get warmer, which means spending more time outside, yay fun! But that also means needing to wear a higher SPF and reapplying sunscreen more frequently (not as fun). Here's a tip by makeup artist Carmindy, formerly of What Not To Wear, from the archives to keep your sunscreen from whitening your skin a little too much:

"Tint your SPF: It can sometimes look too white on skin. To nix the Casper cast, mix in a drop of foundation before applying."
-- Carmindy in Cosmopolitan magazine, April 2010, page 75.

There you are: a DIY way to give your face protection and minimal coverage without adding too many layers. Perfect for these days when the humidity is rising. Replace the foundation with BB cream for added moisture and benefits.

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Gossip Ghoul

A Day In The Life

My Wednesdays in a nutshell:

Wake up. Think about Destiel. Dry my hair while rewatch ing last week's episode of SPN. Tweet and reblogg Destiel moments. Go to work and think about Destiel. Come home, watch SPN, and live tweet about Destiel. Spend the rest of the night reading about Destiel and reblogging gifs. Go to sleep and dream about Destiel. 

Both gifs from Tumblr

Destiel: it's more than an obsession. It's a lifestyle. 

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Gossip Ghoul 

Fabulous Tip of the Day: Grunge Lower Lashes

Today's Fab Tip:

Going along with the grunge inspiration from earlier, here's another fab tip from the Charlie XCX beauty shoot from March Cosmo:

"Channel your inner Kate Moss (after a long, rowdy night with Johnny Depp) by rocking liner that's deliberately smudged below your lower lash line. Easier than pulling a bender: Use a soft pencil... to rim inner eyes, then sweep a smudge brush dipped in charcoal shadow back and forth at your lash lines for a worn-in effect."
-- Taken from Cosmopolitan magazine, March 2015, page 164.

Applying a cream or kajal pencil to your waterline might be easier for a beginner, and if it isn't smudgy enough, use a q-tip to really give it that lived-in look. Don't forget to apply mascara on your lower lashes as well to really emphasis the liner and make the look pop! Honestly, this is one of my everyday makeup looks.

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Gossip Ghoul

Makeup Inspiration of the Week: Michelle Phan's Grunge Look

This week's fabulous makeup tutorial pic is the Gunge Beauty look by Michelle Phan! This is a gorgeous look which showcases a great way to do very dark lips paired with not too bold eyes. I personally would prefer something more smudgy on the eyes, but that's just me. Smudgy kohl eye makeup is my go-to these days.




I just love this look so much. Today I'm wearing it paired with black jeggings, ankle boots, and my grey Nirvana sweatshirt, along with messy fishtail braids in my hair. It's definitely a look that's both comfortable and alt-chic.

What makeup look are you inspired by this week? Let me know in the comments!

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Gossip Ghoul

Fabulous Tip of the Day: '90s Brown Makeup

Today's Fab Tip:

"Think of brown makeup as the Taylor Swift of the '90s-- it was everywhere. Now, it's back in a far more face-flattering way. For the monochromatic look, concentrate matte bronzer in the hollows of your cheeks, then use the same powder in the crease of your eyelids. Top lips with a creamy lipstick in a matching tone[.]"
-- Taken from Cosmopolitan magazine, March 2015, page 165.

Using the same color on your eyes, lips, and cheeks (think NARS Multiple style) gives you an instantly pulled together look. Plus it's a lot easier and quicker than using a ton of different products. Great for a '90s throwback kind of day while still being very right now. Have fun with it!

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Gossip Ghoul

A Day In The Life

So get this.

It's around 6 pm, and I think to myself, I'm just going to see what's on Tumblr for a few minutes before getting to work on writing the next chapter of my novel. I log onto Tumblr and start reblogging. The next time I look at the clock, it's after 8pm. How can I lose track of time so quickly doing nothing but scrolling through gifs and blurbs and reading bits of Destiel fanfics? Sigh. This is why I tried to avoid Tumblr for the better part of a year: it's just so addicting, even more so than Twitter.

This leaves me the ultra important question: do I turn off wireless and get to work on my writing, or do I refresh my dashboard?

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Gossip Ghoul