Beauty – The Critic's Darling

I Cut my Own Super Fine Hair into Butterfly Layers using the Brad Mondo Guide

Adrimar — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 20:43:39 +0000

A few months ago I went to a salon and asked for my hair to be cut into face framing layers. Sadly, this hair stylist lady said she would not do it because my hair is so fine. So I just got it trimmed that day, but I still wished ...

Ridiculously Easy & Elegant Flight Attendant Hair Style- The Modern Snood

Adrimar — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:00:28 +0000

There are many days I have to get up before 4am to get ready for work. Much of the time I am exhausted at this hour and want the most simple routine possible. An “O’dark thirty” show time used to mean putting my hair in a ponytail. While that is ...

3 Flight Attendant Makeup Looks Using Charlotte Tilbury Products

Adrimar — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 19:53:18 +0000

When I became a Flight Attendant I read in our style guide, “Mascara, lipstick, and blush are recommended.” I had to laugh to myself reading that gentle suggestion because as a beauty enthusiast, I certainly did not need to be told twice to wear some makeup! With a passion for ...

The Instagram Product Allowing me to Extend the Life of my Balayage – Suntouched

Adrimar — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 17:33:09 +0000

Imagine being a 7 year old girl in the 1990’s. You’re sitting at the City Park pool on a summer afternoon, and your mom pulls a little white spray bottle out of her canvas tote bag. Noticing the pretty tan lady on the bottle, you ask what that bottle is ...

20 “Things” I Find to be Adding Value or Joy Right Now

Adrimar — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 22:01:44 +0000

1.) My De-Googled Teracube 2E cell phone I am so happy with my Teracube 2E cell phone. It is nice to not be tied to Google or Apple. You can read more about this here. 2.) Improving my Hair with Olaplex Shampoo & Conditioner This shampoo and conditioner has been key to getting ...

MY PRK Eye Surgery & Recovery

Adrimar — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 18:38:17 +0000

After about 26 years of not being able to see far away without contacts or glasses, I decided to go for a LASIK consultation, only to discover I have thin corneas and am therefore not a candidate for LASIK. However, PRK surgery was an option for me. To put it ...

My #Over35 Daily Skin Care Routine – Generic, Classic, & Simple Products

Adrimar — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 21:51:12 +0000

I realize that while I am not “old”, I am not terribly young either. I am closer to 40 than to 30. So what does this mean to a gal who is admittedly, trying not to age (as much as possible)? It means one has to be on top of ...

The Book Any Eccentric, Old Soul, Beauty Lover Needs to Read

Adrimar — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 20:43:43 +0000

On the Cunard Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Fashion Week crossing, I had the pleasure of attending a lecture by Lindy Woodhead. While her own life is a fascinating, fashion industry filled, story in and of itself (you can read more about her here), what I am excited to share with ...

Flight Attendant Make Up – Only 7 Products

Adrimar — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 23:31:26 +0000

My Every Day Make Up Look with “The Queen” CT Lipstick As much as I absolutely adore make up, and look forward daily to the ritual of putting on my make up, to tell you the truth, I am a make up minimalist. This is not to say I wear ...