wait I apologize this was supposed to be a monthly thing and I haven’t posted since Jan….lol those new years resolutions and expectations for ourselves go hard. Here’s a reminder of what the bliss stands for:
MONTHLY BLISS. The B.L.I.S.S stands for:
B – Books (for reading recommendations and literary discussions)
L – Lifestyle (for wellness, cooking, and self-care)
I – Iona (I will share an antidote of how the last month went for me)
S – Skincare (for skincare tips and beauty)
S – Savor (for delicious recipes and cooking inspiration)
B- TELL ME LIES- I mean this kinda counts as a book recommendation because the TV series is based off novel of the same name by Carola Loving. This book needs to be required watching for every girl before she starts her freshman year of college. Everyone is going to meet a Stephen their freshman year. While tv Stephen is an extremely dramatized version of what your freshman year crush will put you through, it is all the same. He will gaslight and confuse you in ways you didn’t know existed. I speak from experience, I was traumatized by my own Stephen.
Overall, I believe ‘Tell Me Lies is a very accurate portrayal of college. In more ways than the extremely hard mental navigation of college boys.
L- Underconsumption
lets talk about this another time.
I- SKO BUFFS!
This past month flew by for me. I both loved it, but I’m also envious of the time I feel I wasted. On the bright side, I’m feeling much more confident in my teaching abilities. I’m realizing that part of being an instructor (or any type of teacher, really) requires an almost alter ego. My chosen alter ego is full of confidence—something I’m constantly working on. She has high energy, believes in herself, and you can really hear the bravado in her voice. I’ve been channeling her every morning for the past two months, and I can honestly say she’s starting to rub off on me.
A big highlight of this month was going back to CU Boulder for homecoming. I find myself envious of my past self. I mean, she had it good—living within walking distance of all her best friends in one of the best towns in America. (And I’m not just making that up—Boulder has been named one of the best places to live in the U.S. for years.)
Anyway, I had the best weekend with the best group of people. It’s much easier to look back at college with rose-colored glasses now that I’m farther removed from it. At the time, there were moments when it felt as if we were all engrossed in trench warfare. But this weekend…it changed everything. Maybe it is the Coach Prime effect? I mean can we talk about that game!!! I also saw more black people in Boulder this past weekend than I saw in my entire 3.5 years. It was so good that I started wondering, why did we ever leave?
I told my dad I wanted to go back every year for Homecoming now and he said “How about we not be one of those people….”
S- Skincare Simplified
Less is more, always remember that when it comes to skincare. Also it matters less what goop you’re putting on your face and much more what you’re putting in your body.
My skincare favs rn are sunscreen (using Le Roche posey rn because I ran out of Elta MD), 1 liter of water when you wake up, sun when available
My everyday skincare/makeup routine rn is sunscreen, Anastasia brow freeze or if I’m in a rush Anastasia brow gel, and Charlotte Tilbury pinkgasm. Charlotte, please change your applicators, because this highlight/blush combo is perfect. It gives the best natural glowy finish as if you’re not wearing makeup, you just have a glow.
Soft Services Buffing bar– This product is just amazing. I’ve tried a lot of exfoliators, and nothing compares to this. I love that it’s in a bar form because you can control the exfoliating intensity. I can really feel the micro-crystals working into my skin, and I’ve actually seen results—something I didn’t experience with pricier exfoliators. Oh, and you get two!
S- I haven’t been cooking for anything other than true sustenance this past month but Anya and Tessa introduced me to Spam Musubi and I’m still dreaming of it. I asked Anya what Spam is made of, and she said, “Honestly, probably nothing good.” And you know what? It tastes so delicious. Sometimes, the less you know, the better.
honorable mention: Moo Deng and her mother- just the dopamine this world needed.
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