Our Airbnb in Durham, UK includes a rather extraordinary historical element that the renovators were required to preserve in this historic Georgian building. Can you spot it? The building dates from 1708. It was a private home, and … [Read more...] about #MakeupMonday: A Makeup Brush Brings History to Life
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#MakeupMonday: Travel, Cont’d
We are still "on tour," now in Edinburgh. We speak tomorrow at University of Edinburgh School of Engineering, and the next day I speak at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen. Then a few days seeing the sights of Northumberland, as we head down for a … [Read more...] about #MakeupMonday: Travel, Cont’d
#MakeupMonday: My Travel Set-Up and An Amazing Dress
Kel and I are in Dublin and I continue to be deeply unsettled (what day even is it??) and wiped out after two loooong days on the University College Dublin campus (they work us hard over here, lol. But they were absolutely wonderful. Great, engaged … [Read more...] about #MakeupMonday: My Travel Set-Up and An Amazing Dress
#MakeupMonday: Still With the New Colors
The last MakeupMonday post got the most extraordinary response on FB - the most of any post to date! And I'm delighted by the positive FB messages in response to the would-be makeup-shamer who commented on the blog this week. Today I'm packing to … [Read more...] about #MakeupMonday: Still With the New Colors
#MakeupMonday: My New Colors
3 Updates Added! About a year ago I found a Marc Jacobs Kiss Pop for $6 at TJMaxx in the color "Headliner" and I fell completely and totally in love. I fell in love with it even though it is utterly impossible to apply (being shaped like a … [Read more...] about #MakeupMonday: My New Colors
#MakeupMonday: Boots Edition
Anyone who has attended one of my job market-related webinars knows that I always mention La Canadienne boots as an awesome option for cold-weather campus visits. Insulated for warmth, they are totally waterproof ("guaranteed waterproof for a period … [Read more...] about #MakeupMonday: Boots Edition
#MakeupMonday: Resort Edition
Some of you may know that Kel Weinhold and I decided to give ourselves a real, actual vacation for the first time since starting The Professor Is In, and we have spent the last week in Maui. Other than a few urgent tasks that can't be avoided when … [Read more...] about #MakeupMonday: Resort Edition
#MakeupMonday: As Seen On TV!
OK, most of us don't really see things on TV per se, anymore - now it's all targeted social media ads. But anyway, I am here today to share that I have traveled far, far down this road. The fact is, Facebook Ads get me. They really do. They are … [Read more...] about #MakeupMonday: As Seen On TV!
#MakeupMonday: Always Try New Things
One of my very favorite things to do is to score a big free sample promotion at Ulta or Sephora. Last week I got a set of 29 items from Ulta, plus the usual two samples that you can always choose with every purchase. I make sure to strategize the … [Read more...] about #MakeupMonday: Always Try New Things
#MakeupMonday: “Dressing Like a Congresswoman”
Twitter lost it when AOC and all the other magnificent women of color were sworn in to the House last week. This Tweet in particular: It prompted so much wonderful commentary. Here is Maiysha Kai in The Root: "Indeed, as we’ve … [Read more...] about #MakeupMonday: “Dressing Like a Congresswoman”