Hickory Rooted

Jan 16

theniftyfifties: Audrey Hepburn publicity photo for ‘Funny Face’, 1957.

theniftyfifties:

Audrey Hepburn publicity photo for ‘Funny Face’, 1957.

Dec 12

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Make your own duvet cover!

Nov 19

**Product Review** Eye cream is an essential part of any personal care routine. As a devout user of eyeliner and mascara - protecting this sensitive skin is very important to me. I have tried many many eye creams. And Herbaliz Eye Cream so far has been my favorite. Herbaliz eye cream gets an enthusiastic thumbs up. It hits all the right spots: At only $15/jar - it’s affordable. Texture is smooth like velvet - and a little goes a long way! EWG Skin Deep rating of 1 - This stuff is handmade with natural and safe ingredients.  The smell is light and deLIGHTful.  NO animal testing :) Sustainable shipping options - packaging was a biodegradable pillow plastic AND you could select UPS Carbon Neutral shipping! Thumbs way up Herbaliz! Excellent customer service from Herbaliz. The company is based in rural Pennsylvania, and the owner was very friendly and prompt in emailing me when she shipped my order (which arrived quickly and in tact). She also encourages customers to make requests - that is how they have extended their product line! This company has set high standards - safe, affordable, sustainable products - and they have yet to compromise.  If you are in the market for an eye cream - order this stuff… you won’t be disappointed. I will do a follow up post to check in with how this product works long term. But I am now a devoted Herbaliz fan. I ordered a bunch of products to test - so look for more posts soon!

**Product Review**

Eye cream is an essential part of any personal care routine. As a devout user of eyeliner and mascara - protecting this sensitive skin is very important to me. I have tried many many eye creams. And Herbaliz Eye Cream so far has been my favorite.

Herbaliz eye cream gets an enthusiastic thumbs up. It hits all the right spots:

If you are in the market for an eye cream - order this stuff… you won’t be disappointed. I will do a follow up post to check in with how this product works long term. But I am now a devoted Herbaliz fan. I ordered a bunch of products to test - so look for more posts soon!

Nov 16

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Books that should be required in college... but aren't

Nov 13

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Nov 01

dp-illustrations: Illustration by Paul Alp. posted by dp{i}etsy//facebook//twitter//google+

dp-illustrations:

Illustration

by Paul Alp.

posted by dp{i}
etsy//facebook//twitter//google+

(via weandthecolor)

My next product review in the quest for a healthier, more sustainable, and more ethical makeup bag is: Terra Firma’s Line & Define Gel Eye Liner in Cleopatra black. This gel eye liner comes in at a 1 on the toxicity rating by EWG Skin Deep Cosmetic Database, which is a thumbs up. The price is decent, at $12.99 for a reasonably sized pot (but no brush included!). However the quality is presently a thumbs out… I’m not entirely sold on this one. The good: The pigment is great, I like to apply this gel over my pencil liner for really bold eyes… Terra Firma Gel Eyeliner it works well for this. The bad: It is very thick, and not the easiest to apply (despite their claims), at least not when compared to Maybelline’s gel eyeliner. As I applied the liner I couldn’t get it to stay put when I tried to smooth out the line. To help with this I added a little bit of water to the lid and mixed the gel into the water, and then applied. I also think if you warmed up the eyeliner it may apply easier (I wil test this theory out soon). The ugly: Be warned though, while this liner is smudge proof it is NOT water or sweat proof at all… went running and this stuff smeared and burned my eyes :( Not very sexy.  So the jury is still out, I don’t think I can replace my eyeliner with this one, not yet, or not without tinkering with how to apply it. 

My next product review in the quest for a healthier, more sustainable, and more ethical makeup bag is:

Terra Firma’s Line & Define Gel Eye Liner in Cleopatra black.

This gel eye liner comes in at a 1 on the toxicity rating by EWG Skin Deep Cosmetic Database, which is a thumbs up. The price is decent, at $12.99 for a reasonably sized pot (but no brush included!). However the quality is presently a thumbs out… I’m not entirely sold on this one.

The good: The pigment is great, I like to apply this gel over my pencil liner for really bold eyes… Terra Firma Gel Eyeliner it works well for this.

The bad: It is very thick, and not the easiest to apply (despite their claims), at least not when compared to Maybelline’s gel eyeliner. As I applied the liner I couldn’t get it to stay put when I tried to smooth out the line. To help with this I added a little bit of water to the lid and mixed the gel into the water, and then applied. I also think if you warmed up the eyeliner it may apply easier (I wil test this theory out soon).

The ugly: Be warned though, while this liner is smudge proof it is NOT water or sweat proof at all… went running and this stuff smeared and burned my eyes :( Not very sexy. 

So the jury is still out, I don’t think I can replace my eyeliner with this one, not yet, or not without tinkering with how to apply it. 

thisbigcity: “Please stay in line and do not push your way onto to the train.” 2011 subway etiquette posters from Tokyo Metro with cats, birds and dogs. 「請排隊，上車時請勿推擠。」 東京地下鐵的2011年地鐵禮儀海報，還有更多以小貓、小鳥及小狗的版本。

thisbigcity:

“Please stay in line and do not push your way onto to the train.”

2011 subway etiquette posters from Tokyo Metro with cats, birds and dogs.

「請排隊，上車時請勿推擠。」

東京地下鐵的2011年地鐵禮儀海報，還有更多以小貓、小鳥及小狗的版本。

Oct 28

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Oct 21

theniftyfifties: James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor, 1955.

theniftyfifties:

James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor, 1955.

Oct 20

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Continuing the process of revamping my beauty regimen to be more sustainable and healthy… let’s take a look at Ecco Bella mascara. I bought this in black from Vitacost, and I am pretty happy with it. It rates a 2 on EWG’s Skin Deep Cosmetic Database, and of course the company doesn’t test on animals.The packaging itself is awesome, there is a built in mirror on the back of the bottle! Yay for applications on the go.  The formula is buildable, and doesn’t flake. I want to try it out with an eyelash curler for more dramatic looks. It is water resistant but not water proof (could be a problem come summertime), and I do use eyeliner which helps add definition to my lash line. An added bonus: the formula is supposed to actually promote eyelash conditioning and growth… I can’t confirm this yet (I have only been using it about a week) but will update you later.  Overall I would recommend this mascara for a natural and buildable look. If you are going for the false dramatic lash look this one might not be for you. An eyelash curler would likely help. But the mascara works well for daily wear and is a much healthier choice for you and the environment. 

Continuing the process of revamping my beauty regimen to be more sustainable and healthy… let’s take a look at Ecco Bella mascara. I bought this in black from Vitacost, and I am pretty happy with it.

It rates a 2 on EWG’s Skin Deep Cosmetic Database, and of course the company doesn’t test on animals.The packaging itself is awesome, there is a built in mirror on the back of the bottle! Yay for applications on the go. 

The formula is buildable, and doesn’t flake. I want to try it out with an eyelash curler for more dramatic looks. It is water resistant but not water proof (could be a problem come summertime), and I do use eyeliner which helps add definition to my lash line.

An added bonus: the formula is supposed to actually promote eyelash conditioning and growth… I can’t confirm this yet (I have only been using it about a week) but will update you later. 

Overall I would recommend this mascara for a natural and buildable look. If you are going for the false dramatic lash look this one might not be for you. An eyelash curler would likely help. But the mascara works well for daily wear and is a much healthier choice for you and the environment. 

Students in Africa doing homework under the lights in an airport parking lot.  Could trailers developed by Trailgating (www.trailgating.org) be a potential portable classroom (when equipped with solar powered lights) that could deliver shelter, light, and a platform for learning in these third world countries at a low cost? 

Students in Africa doing homework under the lights in an airport parking lot. 

Could trailers developed by Trailgating (www.trailgating.org) be a potential portable classroom (when equipped with solar powered lights) that could deliver shelter, light, and a platform for learning in these third world countries at a low cost?