#all of the scented products they own from lotions to soaps to perfumes... if they can get a really sweet smelling one they WILL

[byanyan]

cracking open my first snow fairy product from lush in years, taking a whiff, and immediately going "oh, that's a byan smell, actually"

[honeytonedhottie]

general hygiene secrets + tips⋆.ೃ࿔*:･🍦

while u upgrade in other areas of ur life, its important to upgrade ur hygiene and self care game too ✨ and this post can help u do that

DOUBLE CLEANSING ;

not only for ur face but also for ur body, doing so makes me feel a million times cleaner. when i double cleanse my face i go in with an oil based cleanser then a water based cleanser.

my double cleansing body recommendations are the dove bar soap, african black soap or the soaps from the doctor bronners brand

for double cleansing my body i'll use an unscented/anti bacterial bar soap and after rinsing that off i'll use a liquid body gel or body wash that has the scent that i wanna smell like

MY TAKE ON UNSCENTED BODY PRODUCTS ;

i think that unscented body products r lowkey slept on but in that same breath i can kinda see why. personally, i like to use an unscented soap sometimes and then make my body smell even better by using a body butter or a lotion but thats SOMETIMES.

TAKE CARE OF UR FEET ;

use a foot file/foot scrub to ensure baby soft, barbie-esque feet. before bed time make sure to moisturize ur feet with a body butter ro vaseline and sleep with fuzzy socks on.

also keep ur toes clipped, filed, and preferably painted. personally i like to go for white toes cuz i just think its classic, but in general do NOT neglect ur feet.

ALL ABOUT FRAGRANCE ;

i love to collect different fragrances and buy a lot of perfumes bcuz i just love the variety, i love the adorable packaging i just LOVE perfume. dont be afraid to blend perfumes together and experiment with how different notes in different perfumes can work together and give u ur own unique scent.

dont sleep on oil perfumes either, personally i find them to be very rich and SO LONG LASTING?? they're absolutely amazing. when u apply the perfume try not to rub, instead press and apply it to ur pulse points.

HOT TIP - when spraying perfume on ur body, make sure to apply some onto the insides of ur knees + ankles bcuz smell travels upwards so when u walk by, the air will smell yummy 🎀

SLUGGING SECRETS ;

slugging urself before bed ensures that when u wake up ur body will be SOFT and SMOOTH and glowy. the basic before bed slugging routine is to go in with a deeply moisturizing body lotion/butter. ur gonna wanna lather urself completely (from the neck down to ur ankles) then use a body oil.

things to look for in a body lotion or body butter - helps with properties like firming and tightening of the skin. aids in deep moisture if ur someone who has dull or dry skin.

its important to find a body butter + oil combination that works well with ur skin and doesn't break u out (plus smells good)

[v-is-braindead]

🅖🅐🅩 🅗🅔🅐🅓 🅒🅐🅝🅝🅞🅝🅢

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Brought to you by a winter snow storm

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(SFW)

> When he isn't at work he is practically attached to you at the hip. He always takes you shopping and spoils you whilst you two debate over skin care.

>This man absolutely has (at a bare minimum) a 5 step skincare routine. He doesn't skimp out on products either.

> Inexplicably has a thing for scent. Fragrances you use in your perfume, shampoo and conditioner, lotion, deodorant… literally everything matters. 

> Following that all his fragrances match. His cologne would be similar to Uomo Born in Roma, including violet leaf, sage, and vetiver. If he can't find something he needs with a matching scent he will try finding a close replacement begrudgingly. 

> Seeing as he’s often away from his home for prolonged periods of time, he will come home and deepclean the place before he even considers relaxing. 

> When he finally makes it official with you, he spends his free time planning cute dates and being a present boyfriend. 

> Outdoor summer movie dates? Check. Winter ice skating? Absolutely. Carving pumpkins for Halloween? His will be the scariest one you have ever seen.

> This man will cater to your every need as long as you pay him in the currency of kisses and hugs.

> While he is absolutely a gentleman, his work is very demanding mentally, physically, and timely. He does occasionally enjoy sitting in bed cuddling while you play with his hair.

> His love language to you is gift giving. However, his personal love language is physical touch and quality time, considering his profession and its needs, he deeply enjoys what time and touch he receives.

> This man will dress to impress, always maintaining perfection, but also matching your outfits perfectly. In a suit? He will be too. You're in a frilly sundress? He’s in a loose summer button up shirt which complements the color of your dress to a T. 

> He knows when to show off, when you're at a party getting looks from others he’ll show his muscles by wrapping his arms around you or pulling you in by the waist. He’s not afraid to show who you belong to. 

> He is a sucker for home cooked meals made by you, It's the thought and love that makes the food taste delicious. If you can't cook he will absolutely teach you how just so that way he can praise how well you made something. If you're not in the mood to cook he will make your favorite thing for you or get your favorite take out. 

(NSFW) *more afab*

> He is a caring partner, he focuses on you finishing before he even considers relieving himself.

> This man enjoys when you sit on his face. He loves the feeling of the weight on him while being between your plush thighs. It makes him feel secure and hearing the moans egg him on further.

> The amount of times where he would just pick you up and eat you out on whatever is closest is insane.

> He has a whole playlist dedicated to fucking you so hard that you wont be able to walk for the next week. He also has one for when he really just wants to love every little thing about you while making you turn into jelly.

> His smell is heightened so he likes to make your senses sensitive. His favorite ways are tying you up and leaving you exposed and randomly tracing and touching you. Another one is a blindfold, especially when you're needy and begging.

> Similar to his playlist for the mood, he will praise you for taking him so well and being such a good girl. Maybe that same night even, he’ll be grabbing at you and practically growling about how you're his dirty slut that was made for being used by him.

> Has considered a threesome with you and soap…

> Will absolutely record himself fucking you in every position so that when he has to be away for work he has plenty of material.

> He doesn't own any toys for himself but he's bought you plenty of toys for while he's away. He doesn't mind because he knowns that when he comes back that he’ll fuck you better than any toy ever will.

> He's a switch naturally but usually tops. Will let you dominate him if you want to top or he just feels more submissive. 

> He leaves so so many bites and hickeys. He adores the way they cover your neck, body, and jaw. You get upset when they aren't easy to hide, little do you know he purposefully makes them hard to cover up.

> Keeps a polaroid picture of you on the inside of his gear. It's his second favorite picture of you, the first being anywhere you're smiling for him, it shows you in the first set of lingerie he bought you between his legs. 

> Soap accidentally saw this picture and asked about you. Gaz speaks so highly of you and shows you off to Soap. He gets turned on simply by the thought of you being you… Like this man just loves you so much.

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How I feel after writing this<3

[den-ai-d]

Ooof...a decade on this site eh?

Oh no, story time incoming!

10 years and yeah, so much has happened already. Originally, I made this blog back when I was in high school as a place to post my drawings; back then, it was all just pencil drawings on paper. Looking at them now...well it was obvious I still had a long way ahead of me LOL. And to think some people assume that everyone skilled enough in art must have had some innate talent for it. CLEARLY, they don't know what they're talking about because I was terrible at it early on!

But I mean, I didn't really think that of my art, did I?

No. In fact, I'm pretty sure that kid me was very much impressed with his own works. See, that child had a very bloated ego and a high opinion of himself. You should ask his poor friends; I'm sure they'd agree that the bugger could take a few lessons on humility with how he'd be sharing all of his silly sketches to them and pontificating on and on about how nice he thinks they are. Yeah, I was an insufferable kid.

But I do think that overinflated ego of mine turned out beneficial for my growth as an artist because without it—without my love for my own art—I wouldn't have stuck to it.

And stuck to it I did.

Went to college soon after that and took a program majoring in biology. Not much of a surprising choice since I've always liked the sciences and figured it would later on give way to a stable career; funnily enough, while I was very passionate about making art, I never thought it would be a profitable source of income. But that didn't mean I'd stop doing it on my free time though! Actually, this was when I got myself my first tablet! And what better way to start my digital drawing experience than to buy a FUCKING EXPENSIVE cintiq!!! With the extra motivation coming from the monetary pressure of such a purchase, you bet your ass I used the hell out of that thing. I was so intent on making use of it that—would you look at that—I still use it to this day! (Wow, they really made those old wacom tablets to last, didn't they?)

Obviously, college work ended up taking a lot of my time so I couldn't really draw as much as I did a few years ago. There were even times when I could only make one painting throughout a whole month; a far cry to my previous output. But even so, I never wavered in thinking that making art—being an artist—was something that was part of my identity; it was something that I always will come back to, no matter how much busy I got contending with course work.

And speaking of which, fuck that! Got my first honest-to-goodness mental breakdown because of all the studying I was doing at one point. See, I'm the type of student that likes getting good grades because BIG NUMBERS so I made it a point to be studious. To the point of insanity, apparently.

Anyway, I got better eventually and it all turned out nice. Even snagged all the awards I could've gotten for my thesis by the end of it! Yes, I am bragging. I deserve it, thank you very much! (For anyone curious, it was a study about plant pigments and using them in solar cells).

After that debacle, I found myself whisked into Adulthood which meant I finally had to find a job. Guess I was lucky since I didn't really have much of a hard experience searching for one. Got accepted into a cosmetics company for a lab position. Hmm, in hindsight, I think they just wanted a fresh graduate who wouldn't demand a high salary and that was me so I got in pretty easily. And honestly, the work was AWESOME. My job ended up with me coming up with formulas for new products. I got to make lotions, shampoos, soaps (ugh, I hated that one), perfumes, toners, balms, scented candles, and—oddly enough that one time—glue! It was a wonderful experience for me since it blended my interest in science and art with how it required me to think of creative ways of applying technical solutions in order to make products that needed to look, feel, smell, and perform a certain way.

As a bonus, I even got to make stuff for myself! I was particularly fond of making creams with menthol. The soothing chill on the skin is just so nice!

It wasn't all good though. I mean the menthol was fine and dandy, I assure you, but even if I was enjoying myself with the work, it just so happens that it just wasn't giving me enough money to provide for the family. Also, there was that one time I splashed chili oil on my eye. A very eye-opening and spicy turn of events to be sure.

With the bills stressing the hell out of me, I then thought to myself: if only I had a marketable skill that I could use in my off time as a way of engaging with a hobby whilst earning money.

Yup, I started my singing career!

LOL no. I opened art commissions for the first time!

It was a very scary experience, mind you. I don't consider myself a social butterfly and the prospect of talking with other people in a transactional context was a big reason why I haven't even considered doing it all this time. Turns out being poor and running out of money outweighed such concerns. Also, my keeping up with art and posting them online all these years seemed to have payed off well; my twitter having then recently crossed over a thousand followers which meant I had a decent pool of potential clients!

And so I bumbled through my first few commissions trying to appear professional and all put together in front of my clients while consistently shitting myself on the inside. Just like all well-functioning adults!

It was October last year when I started. I figured that I wouldn't have much in way of commissioners—what with being new to the business—and that was fine since I didn't have much time to put on them anyways since I did still had to go to work on my day job. What mattered was that it gave me enough of a financial buffer so that I didn't have to worry too much about going under.

This continued to the turn of the year where I was able to juggle both my job and doing commission without much of a hassle. In fact, I noticed that people were actually really interested in getting commissions from me. So much that at one point...I actually made more money in a month than what I would've with my monthly salary! At that point, it was so over! Like, I originally was planning to at least observe how things went within this year and then decide after if I would just keep it as a side gig or go full-time with art. Turns out I was much more impulsive than I expected.

It was on a bright sunny February morning (no cinematic storm clouds in sight, unfortunately) that I decided on a lark to approach my boss at work and tell them that yup, no joke, I was gonna be leaving. I handed my resignation letter a few days later.

I would've liked to say that it was a tearful goodbye with my cherished co-workers whom I've spent the last five years of my life with but...COME ON, I barely talked with those people! Instead, it was a lukewarm farewell between people who just happened to work in proximity to each other. Eh, like I said, I wasn't much of a social butterfly and no one really made an effort to get to know me so oh well. MOVING ON!

Actually, I couldn't just up and leave because there are laws around these kinds of things so I worked there for another month but all that was a blur. Soon enough, I was officially unemployed!

So like I mentioned earlier, I full on did not expect doing art as something that would bring in much in way of income. My parents too thought the same. They said that yeah, art was a good hobby but as job? Let's be serious here! Well, turns out we were wrong all this time. With me fully dedicated to commission work, I was able to take on a larger volume of clients. Not as many as some of you go for (I'm looking at you, people who take ten or more commissions per batch, you monsters!) but enough that I was actually making a stable living! And yeah, WAY more than my now previous job. What an absolute shock to everyone involved; me most of all.

Now it's almost the end of the year, my plans having all but shattered into tiny pieces. Tiny pieces that scatter with the wind as I look back on the past ten years that has led me to where I am today. A lot of time has passed. I graduated high school, college, then got a job. Then graduated from that too. Certain people have come and gone. Some more permanent than others. I've lost friends and made new ones. Tumblr got fucked. Twitter got fucked. The world stopped for two years. For some, it's still stuck in those two years. I made glue in a lab. Almost lost an eye in a lab. I bought chips with my very own money for the first time. I loved people. Hated them too. Things have happened. Things have changed.

I certainly am very different from that kid who was having troubles fitting in with others from his class, what with being bullied and suffering through a particularly angsty teenage (oh my god I was CRINGE). A kid who often sought drawing as an escape to all of those terrible things out of his control.

I guess I'm happy I can still relate to that kid.

[jokerislandgirl32]

What Do Wild Kratts Characters Smell Like Headcanons: The Villains

I did the Wild Kratts Crew, now I am back with the villains! Check out the headcanons below the cut, and feel free to reply or comment with what you think they smell like!

Zach: My boy, my man. Yeah…not gonna lie, his scent profile will include some of my favorite scents.  He smells like coconut and sea breeze from his body wash/lotion, mint from his shampoo, paper from all his invention blueprints, he smells like coffee because of his caffeine addiction (which he obviously has), musk and sandalwood from his aftershave and hair gel.

In reality, though, I imagine he most likely has an underlying metallic smell from working on his inventions and being around the Zachbots all day, he smells like cleaning supplies, and his personal care products (soap, hair gel, etc.), and his cologne, whatever that smells like, lol.

Gourmand: Sweat and Cooking Oil or Grease mixed with whatever foods he’s preparing. Gourmand usually is not bothered by how he smells, his nose is focused on preparing the finest of delicacies. 

Donita: An assortment of expensive perfumes. Think: Chanel No. 5….Maybe, lol. I feel like she creates her own fragrances and perfumes to match her moods on any given day. Her perfumes will likely always have a strong sensual baseline, something that people could easily pick up on, but I don’t think she’d want them to be too overpowering. 

Dabio: An assortment of expensive colognes or body sprays, hair gel, aftershave: all having a sweet, spicy, and musky scent. These scents and products are hand selected or created by Donita.

Paisley: Lysol or some other type of disinfectant/cleaning products, soap, laundry detergent. Paisley is obsessed with cleanliness, so she most likely bathes or cleans the things around her to the point that she smells like the products she uses for cleaning purposes. She may also smell like laundry detergent because she probably cleans her clothing and changes her clothing obsessively. 

Rex: Pavement and asphalt, possibly sweat and soap or disinfectant. He’s Paisley’s intern who does her dirty work, so he will smell like the dirty work he does. In addition to the pavement/asphalt/sweat he may also smell like soap and disinfectant. I can totally see Paisley hosing him down in a disinfectant solution so he won’t get his dirt and grime near her when they work in close proximity to one another.

Wild Kratts Crew Headcanons Can Be Found Here!

[cityandking]

fragrance, poison, conspiracy theory for vesper, daichi, and minah

thanks!! // oc ask meme

fragrance: what do your OCs smell like?

VESPER — very very very faintly of a fire. mostly of whatever soaps and lotions josie foists on her. she likes the warmer, spicier scents, but doesn't really know enough about cosmetics and all that to realize that josie is paying attention and adjusting her requisitions accordingly DAI — naturally smells a little rich and earthy (it's the earth genasi thing) and also sliiightly of ozone (it's the lvl 15 cleric thing). he doesn't wear cologne or perfume, but he's grown fond of a specific soap/shampoo (probably one scratch or izzy bought on a whim) that has a kind of winter pine forest thing going on (notes of cedar and spice or whatever) which is understated but nice. he's one of those people that smells really good all the time and doesn't realize it MINAH — one of minah's guilty pleasures is smelling nice. she especially likes lighter smells—citrus or jasmine, a touch of lavender or sandalwood. the first time she got her split of the take with the orchestra, she bought a tiny bottle of some pleasant antivan fragrance. she saves her perfumes for when they're in town—no point wasting it on the road when everything smells like dirt and horse and sweat. (she still has a couple half-empty bottles tucked away with the rest of her makeup kit, but there's not much point in using them these days. mostly she smells like soap when she's had the opportunity for a bath and sweat when they're out traipsing through the summer heat and blood when there's fighting.)

poison: vices/bad habits? what are they? how do they affect your OC?

VESPER — vesper has a tendency to drink, self-flagellate, and overwork herself. she's also pretty good at hiding all of that (except for the overworking, but that's just inquisition life and nothing special). there was a particularly rough period after adamant when all three of these coincided and nobody knew what a mess she was until bull and dorian caught her in a particularly miserable moment and staged an intervention. eventually they got it through her head that she should rely more on her friends, which she does. (she also has a horrible temper, but it's slow to explode and she's gotten much better at channeling it productively, like towards blowing up enemy combatants.) DAI — he's got just a bit 🤏 of a martyr complex, but it's not nearly as strong or self-destructive as it used to be. he also tends to be inflexible in his morals and his opinions about what's right and wrong, but that's also been vastly improved. probably he could talk about his feelings more, but all in all he's doing much better than before! MINAH — besides the thieving, minah's biggest bad habit is avoidance. she's very good at it and has no desire to change. she keeps everyone at a pleasant arm's length, refuses to talk about or think about anything personal, and fakes it til she makes it. she's gotten very good at faking it; she's still working on the making it part

conspiracy theory: what are your OC’s beliefs? are they skeptics or do they believe easily? who acts on blind faith? who needs to see to believe?

VESPER — vesper was raised devout and had a crisis of faith in her teens that has resulted in a mild skepticism that generally comes across as curiosity. while she's lost most faith in the chantry's teachings, she's seen too much of the fade and the oddities of magic to brush off myths as being only fanciful tales. it's not blind faith so much as considerate faith—she'll believe her own eyes and her own judgement, even when the conclusion is something that seems impossible. she knows from her own personal experience there's way more going on than what the stories tell (and she's always interested in learning more) DAI — what's funny is that despite being an incredibly devoted cleric of one god and paladin of another, he's a bit of a skeptic. he's generally disinclined to believe in other people deities (in a faith or trust sort of way, not in an "other gods exist" sort of way; obviously there are other gods out there and he's met (and made) a few). he needs proof to back his believing; faith for him is very much a measured, considered thing and he's not one to be blindly faithful of anyone or anything, even his own god(s). MINAH — was also raised devout and had a bit of a falling out with the church, by which I mean she made a 180˚ swing into aggressive skepticism and distrust of belief as a whole. chantry, cult, elvhen pantheon, she doesn't care, she won't believe unless she can see concrete proof with her own eyes. one of her fun distrusting quirks.

[dreamgrlarchive]

Self Care 101 🦋

In this post I’ll be outlining my current routines as they relate to self care. I’ll cover everything from head to toe making sure not to skip your spirit. You cannot be a girl of ANYONE’S dreams if you aren’t taking care of the most important person in your world: you.

mornings:

wash face with gentle cleanser from curology, tone with organic Mamonde rose water and finish with rich moisturizer and spf30

brush teeth with activated charcoal toothpaste by Crest and baking soda for whitening and gum clarity

take vitamins : woman’s one a day, hair skin nails, biotin, vitamin c

drink glass of water then a cup of tea

black tea, raw cane sugar, a lemon slice, ginger

good for energy, immune function, and detox

showers:

this may sound so extra (😅), but depending on my hairstyle, I sometimes like to let the shower run for about five minutes with the door closed to create a sauna effect. this is especially if I have a mask on my hair.

my showers usually are about 20-30 minutes

I have a back brush, pink exfoliating gloves, a loofah, and tree hut body scrubs and I use them ALL.

I wash first with my dove beauty bar to assure clean skin before washing with EITHER my OGX Shea So Soft body wash or Dove Renewing Peony and Rose Oil body wash to add scent or silkiness to my skin.

hair removal:

I haven’t yet mastered the art of waxing myself so I’m still riding the shave wave. *when I do I’ll make a post 4 that*

I exfoliate throughly before AND after shaving

I shave my entire body using Tree Hut Shaving Oil and a nice conditioner I’m not using. This leaves my skin super soft and silky and helps the razor to glide without skipping. I use Gillette Venus. no less than five blades, anything less is ASKING for nicks and a hard time.

when I don’t feel like shaving, I use Nair. use at your own risk. yes, I Nair my ENTIRE BODY. only leaving it on for about 7 minutes I rinse in WARM (not hot) water and exfoliate afterwards. it is imperative to moisturize after to avoid irritation. however, Nair is much easier to do than shaving and seems to last an inkling longer.

after shaving, once a month, I pull out my KENZZI. it’s an IPL device and it has helped to slow the growth of my hair. it’s noticeable for us long, thick haired chicks. I use the second to lowest setting as a melanated babe, as the higher settings could burn me.

I know many endorse the hair on women movement and I can understand it. But I personally love my skin silky, hairless, and smooth.

nights:

after eating dinner, I wash my face and apply the tiniest bit of glycolic serum and my curology night cream. my skin has been the best it’s been in a few years. then I brush my teeth and rinse with peroxide.

every four days I give myself a facial

my favorite face masks:

The Ordinary Salicylic Acid mask

The Ordinary AHA + BHA mask

all Tony Moly sheet masks *luvvvvv those*

GLAMGLOW SUPERMUD clearing treatment *fav*

Peter Thomas Roth Pumpkin Enzyme mask

Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber Gel mask

Peter Thomas Roth Irish Moor Mud mask

Peter Thomas Roth Rose Stem Cell Bio-Repair Gel mask

ORIGINS Clear Improvement mask

An at home honey and aloe mask

I apply a rich facial moisturizer and get to bed.

I then write in my planner my new plans and what I did that day if I hadn’t already. then after that I script and make mood boards in my diary. then I read a little. currently reading: Making Faces by Kevyn Aucoin, and Live Like a hot Chick by Jodi Lipper.

emotions:

I talk to my grandmother about my feelings, she helps me sort things out. please try to find one person you trust to talk to, my messages are always open. 💓 I often overthink. I suffer from anxiety and clinical depression. sometimes these things make me FEEL limited. these experiences wax and wane. I remind myself that the darkness is temporary.

I write in my diary what I feel and track my emotions for potential patterns. I don’t manufacture or sugar coat my feelings, I just talk.

sometimes you need a good cry. let it out. clean your slate. you’ll always feel better, sometimes great after a hard, deep sobbing cry.

I try to get out of the house and get some sunlight. it helps brighten my mood sometimes.

baths:

LOVE taking baths I don’t care what the status quo is about dirt. just rinse off. I love wrapping my hair up and soaking in warm-hot water.

first I run the water. as it’s running I add my bubble bath, then body wash, then my Shea Moisture fragrant coconut oil. it smells soooo good, literally yummy. then I inevitably scream from dipping my toe in the hot water. finally I get in, scrub down my body, emphasis on feet. then I wash, and just relax. I’ve even fallen asleep in the tub once, I was so zen.

careful not to soak too long or overdo it with your products. synthetic materials lingering in your lady bits for too long cause cause infections like bv or uti

some women add tea tree oil, acv, or even Aztec clay to their baths for wellness purposes. I love adding essential oils to my baths to relax and the natural scent is just great 🥺

when I get out I always put something that feels lush and soft on. *invest in super soft, comfy bath towels, they’ll make you feel so luxurious and soft after a nice relaxing bath*

flower:

the yoni is something sensitive that needs to be taken care of thoroughly, and differently than the rest of your body. it’s not recommended to use soaps down there, it can unbalance things and make you itch. also make you prone to infection. this is why I use clear warm water to clean. if I use soap it’s a sensitive, gentle formula. don’t ever try to clean the cavity. she’s a self cleaning vessel.

to shave, I trim my hair down as close as possible and use a FIVE BLADE razor with conditioner and take my time. making sure not to pass a spot twice, I apply moderate pressure and move slowly. when finished I rinse and scrub gently. I PAT not rub dry. to finish off I apply TendSkin, and salicylic acid to avoid ingrowns. once that’s soaked in I apply shea butter. very soft and pretty 🌸

⚠️ DO NOT PUT ON TIGHT PANTIES OR RIGHT PANTS AFTER SHAVING. it restricts the hairs and causes irritation and ingrowns. throw on some comfy loose shorts for a while, let it breathe

dietary needs:

drink plenty of water

cranberry juice

vitamin c

minimal red meat

probiotics

at home vagacial for the high maintenance girlies:

*make any necessary extractions with pointed and slanted tweezers *

scrub: 

brown sugar, tea tree oil, a little shea butter

exfoliating and anti inflammatory

mask:

baking soda, fresh lemon juice, vitamin e oil, papaya juice, gelatin

fixes discoloration and brightens the skin while softening

moisturize:

aloe vera gel, rose hip seed oil

smelling sweet:

ah yes, my favorite part. I love fragrance so much. I love to smell like you could literally break off a piece of me and eat it.

I find that using fragrant washes and oils make your scent more strong and help it linger. I already mentioned the body washes I use. the tree hut scrubs I use smell amazing also. I alike to add essential oils and man made scents like strawberry and chocolate to my Shea Moisture oil (so yummy).

I also use a fragrant lotion, eau de parfum, and fragrance mist.

here’s a list of some of my favorites:

perfumes:

jimmy choo fever

coach floral blush

yves saint laurent mon paris

victoria’s secret bombshell

victoria’s secret scandalous

valentino

fragrance mists:

victoria’s secret velvet petals, pure seduction, warm and cozy

bath and body works a thousand wishes, fiji pineapple palm, warm vanilla sugar, black raspberry vanilla

oils:

coconut

sweet almond

peppermint

chocolate scented essential oil

strawberry scented essential oil

orange

grapefruit

eucalyptus

sweetest combo ever:

vanilla extract, coconut oil, shea butter, and your favorite perfume. you’ll be smelling like a warm cupcake with extra sprinkles and icing 🧁

layering:

oil, lotion, eau de parfum, mist

pulse points:

inside elbows and knees, in between thighs, inner arms, behind ears, back of neck, ankles

hair:

it’s super important to keep your hair moisturized. quenched tresses move, grow, shine and bounce. dry hair is limp, lackluster, and extremely fragile

my fav diy deep conditioner:

a banana, half an avocado, three spoons of honey, an egg, a spoonful of mayo, a spoonful of coconut, olive, and castor oil each

strength from egg, avocado, mayo and olive oil

moisture from avocado and honey

cover damp CLEAN hair and scalp in mixture and cover with a plastic bag, then towel for an hour, rinse thoroughly, and seal in moisture

fav hair products:

castor oil

fusionplex conditioner and mask

Aussie conditioner

wella goji berry mask

coconut oil

style booster edge control

helpful tips:

when shampooing, concentrate on the scalp and wash thoroughly twice, as the suds will naturally cleanse your stands without drying and stripping them

rinse hair with apple cider vinegar every now and then. it restores your ph balance, smooths the cuticle, clarifies the strands, and adds shine

always add oil and leave ins to DAMP hair, never dry; this will ensure you’re sealing in moisture

try to use smooth fabrics to dry your hair, bath towels encourage frizz and breakage

hands and feet:

and last but not least, let’s cover manicuring and pedicuring.

it’s super important to make sure your nails are either DONE or filed, shaped, and smooth. at home maintenance is super easy. make a point to scrub your hands and feet well when bathing. make sure to stay on top of your cuticles by trimming or pushing them back. I like the look that pushing them gives. I use an orangewood stick, metal pusher and cuticle softener to make the process super easy and safe. after I’m done I add my pineapple scented cuticle oil. I do this on my fingers and toes.

invest in a rasp and pumice stone for your feet and use these gently every two weeks after soaking them in warm foot salts. rough usage can cause cuts and irritation. in between treatments keep your feet soft by slathering them in a moisturizing foot cream, cocoa/shea butter then oil to seal it all in. buy some soft thick aloe infused socks and wear them to sleep. you’ll thank me 😉

for info on how I do my nails click this

well, that’s all I’ve got. I truly hope you enjoyed my post! it’s always fun sharing my advice with you all. any feedback is appreciated and question is welcomed ♡

[i-want-all-the-cookies]

So this is just a headcanon of what I think each Union member would probably smell like. Hope you guys like it, and let me know if you would want me to do the Eunjang guys as well, or any other side character.

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Donald Na- Donald would smell like clean linens or a fresh breeze. Now I know what you're thinking, 'What the heck is that even supposed to be or smell like?' I had the exact same thoughts when I was trying to find a nice candle to buy and came across these scents. But surprisingly when I took the lids off to get a whiff, they smelled kinda fresh and crisp. Nothing overpowering, very subtle, and possibly even close to an actual "clean" smell.

•Donald would prefer to have a neutral scent if at all possible. Nothing too flashy or potent and definitely nothing bad. He especially doesn't want to smell of dirt, sweat, or anything that could be associated with his childhood. He will find extreme satisfaction at staying clean, and smelling clean at all times.

•Which is why I also don't see him wearing any body sprays or colognes. He doesn't like other smells to linger on him. With the only true exception being your smell. But even then, he would prefer it on a piece of clothing that he could remove at will if needed. For anything else in his regular day to day life, it's just going to be his own scent. With the occasional situation where he would have to go and attend some type of function, possibly for business. In which case, he would splash on a little dab of high quality cologne for the event and then wash it off as soon as he gets home.

•There will be some moments throughout the day where you may catch a different scent on him. Those being when he's eating and when he's smoking. At those times you will be able to get a whiff of him smelling like warm bread, marinated bulgogi, or even cigarettes. But those moments won't last long, since he would go wash his hands as soon as he is finished. Going as far as even wiping his lips down with some water or a wet wipe after smoking, so that all the parts of him that came in contact with the object get wiped clean.

•Of course what this means for you, is that you will always get Donald at his most bare. So when you hug or hang out, you know that what you smell is not anything synthetic but his own authentic clean scent that you can enjoy.

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Jimmy Bae- Jimmy would have a warm woodsy scent. Nothing too strong or sharp, but definitely outdoorsy in nature. So when he picks you up in a big bear hug lifting your feet off the ground, either to feel you squirm as you try to set your feet back onto solid ground or to just hold you tighter so you won't scurry away, he will smell like a walk through the woods on a warm spring day. Where you are able to smell some of the foliage mixed in with warmed up tree bark that's been heated up from the sun.

•Part of this is because, unlike Donald, Jimmy likes to smell of something. So he will use scented body soap in the shower, and will even give himself a quick burst of some type of body spray (imagine something like Axe body spray) when he is finished showering or getting ready. And he prefers woodsy, natural scents over high perfumed ones.

•But of course this is Jimmy we're talking about, so he will also always have a subtle lingering smell of cigarettes. He won't be as meticulous at washing afterwards as Donald, but if there is a sink or washroom nearby he will go and at least wash his hands. Especially if you happen to be around. But if there isn't any in the area, then he will definitely not loose any sleep over it.

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Forrest Lee- Forrest will smell like cloves with a hint of cardamon. Since I see him as more of a tea drinker than a coffee drinker. And there is actually this black tea, that's made with added whole cloves and cardamon pods, that just makes everything smell soo good. And it taste absolutely yummy (kinda like how I imagine Forrest to taste...I mean, smell like 😉).

•The scent would be caused not only by Forrest's tea drinking habits, but also because of the body and hair products he uses. Forrest, like Jimmy, will use scented body wash. But unlike Jimmy, Forrest will also use lotion on his hands and body. So whenever he reaches out to hold onto your hand or he happens to touch a part of your body, it will always be with soft, firm hands. Of course that still wouldn't matter to those he decides to slap around, as to them, it would still feel like a damn bear was the one hitting them across the face.

•And since Forrest is also a smoker, so he will also have a lingering cigarette smell to him. Especially when he wears his leather jacket. Which is most of the time. Since the leather seems to pick up and hold onto the smokey scent more than regular clothing would. But that still doesn't stop him from offering you his jacket when he thinks you look cold. He will just hope that you dont mind the smell too much, and would probably try to "shake it out" (as if that would do anything lol) before handing it to you. But the plus side to that situation is that once you hand back his jacket, the leather would have picked up on some of your scent as well, and now HE gets to smell you for the rest of the day or night.

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Jake Ji- Ok Jake will absolutely smell like sweet candy. Cotton candy, those little sugar tabs, lollipops, you name it. If it smells like sugary candy then it smells like Jake. It's also good to mention that he probably has the biggest sweet tooth in the Union, Donald coming in as a close second, so he is constantly munching down on the latest ice cream flavor, new novelty hard candy with a fizzy center, or trying out the multiple flavor combinations of boba drinks.

•Jake also doesn't seem to care what he uses on his body, either in the shower or after when getting ready. So if there happens to be a strawberry scented shampoo in the shower when he's bathing, most likely belonging to his mom, then he's using it. If he's at your house and he feels like his hands are dry, then he will grab some of your sweet pea lotion, without a second thought to it. Might even decide to hug you right as you're applying some perfume or body spray, and get sprayed in the process. It's ok, it won't bother him at all, and now he gets to smell just like you anywhere he goes.

•But other than the impromptu spray you provide him, he isn't into any specific colognes or body sprays, so what you smell off of him is simply the stuff he uses on his skin. If you would like him to smell a certain way more than another, then gift him a body set in that scent, and he will without a doubt use it on himself from head to toe.

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Wolf Keum- Wolf is more of an enigma when it comes to scents. Because he could not give two shits about anything he puts on his body, such as body wash, sprays, or lotions. So everything that he does use is usually scentless. Which means that he has the most natural smell out of everyone.

•The bad news is that it easily gets overpowered by other things he does throughout the day. More so than anyone else, Wolf's scent changes as the day progresses.

•In the morning he will most likely smell heavily of coffee. Because this guy needs his coffee to be STRONG. Or at least powerful enough to keep him awake throughout the day or to cure off the previous night's hangover. Later in the afternoon it will shift to the lingering smell of cigarettes, as he seems to be one of the heavier smokers of the Union. And on some nights, he might even end up with the faint smell of whatever alcohol he was drinking at the local club or bar that he managed to get into. Then there is also all the random moments where he happens to even smell like you, especially after you both have hung out for a good length of time. 😏

•But even at the end of each night or after a very long day, it would still be possible to get a whiff of Wolf's own natural scent. At least to those who can get him to drop his guard, and who he would allow to get close enough to rest their nose into the crook of his neck. Where they would inhale the sweet scent of cookies. Cuz what else would one of the most ruthless guys in the Union smell like if not the warm, comforting smell of baked treats.

[museenkuss]

do you have any recommendations for drugstore products (i.e. body lotions, soaps, shampoos, and the like) that smell good, perhaps even good enough to function as perfume in their own right? pls I'm poor :')

I mostly use organic skincare which is not too heavily scented, which means I’m unfortunately of very little help when it comes to skin- or haircare brands…Lavera used to have an absolutely wonderful almond milk and honey body lotion, but it’s been discontinued, which breaks my heart. Their current scents aren’t for me, but I’m sure they’re just as wonderful in its longevity. I’ve been eyeing an alverde body lotion that’s jasmine-scented though! And in general I think alverde has rather nice options. Plus, Kneipp has been recommended to me. As for soaps — Speick, Alviana, Alterra and Savon du Midi have very nice soap bars, but I’d doubt that scent would last all that long on your hands.

I’ve heard that Body Shop, Lush or Rituals // Korres and L’Occitane all have rather strong-smelling products. However, that’s NOT drug store pricing.

In general, hand or face lotions might not work too well since they aren’t all that perfumed and the scent will fade too fast for that product to work as a real perfume. If you want a scent that’ll last, I think body sprays are your best bet. They’re usually affordable and should last a while. However, the scents of shampoos and body lotions/butter can be strong enough to be noticeable, too — at least strong enough to be noticed during a hug.

While I unfortunately don’t have too many brand recs for non-perfume perfume options (so to say), I do have some suggestions regarding affordable perfumes!

Drugstore brands — In drug stores here there's this infamous brand called La Rive that just does a lot of dupes for famous scents (for example Angel by Mugler // River of Love or Dior Poison Girl // Fleur) - those range at around 12€ I think? Mexx, Bruno Banani and Betty Barclay might not be drugstore brands per se but they’re affordable options that drugstores often carry!

Celebrity fragrances — for example the iconic Christina Aguilera fragrances! They’re affordable and wildly popular. (There are also multiple body sprays from CA in particular)

Outlet stores — that seems to be more of an American phenomenon so I can’t relate but I’ve heard of people getting brand fragrances for cheap from outlet stores. Reading about someone who got a 80€/50ml bottle for 20$ amazes me every time. (But I’d be careful about “deals” like that online — there are scammers who’ll sell you cheap knockoffs)

Cheap designer fragrances — DKNY, Guess, Calvin Klein, Cacharel and of course Chopard have affordable scents! (I adore Cašmir for example and it's between 20-30€ for a 100ml bottle depending where you get it, plus I've heard great things about Wish)

[carelessgraces]

𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐬.

1. What does your muse smell like?

her hair smells like honey. she’s been using the same shampoo and conditioner for ages, and it’s all a honey scent. sometimes, she’ll add argan oil for the curls, but she rarely uses any other kind of product in her hair — no gel or spray, and she doesn’t dye her hair normally. her skin smells like plum, vanilla, and bergamot — it’s nothing overwhelming, she doesn’t wear body sprays or perfumes, but that’s the scent of her soap and her lotion. the smell is dark and a little sweet and a little sharp, and at first it seems like a berry scent, but that’s the plum. her deodorant is scented like bergamot, too, so it’s all compatible. 

2. What do your muse’s hands feel like?

her hands are soft, mostly. she used to have callouses on her fingers from playing violin when she was young, but those have healed. she has long fingers — nothing too notable, but she has nice hands overall. she’s got a very, very strong grip. she’s not accustomed to physical labor and it’s fairly obvious when you touch her hands; she does, however, have some little scars across her palms and fingers, the sort of teeny tiny wear-n-tear scars you get from doing experimental magic that occasionally leaves a mark. 

3. What does your muse usually eat in a day?

she starts the day with fruit and something sweet — a pastry, a bread of some kind, something decadent — and a cup of coffee. for everything else it’s a largely mediterranean diet. lots of fish and white meat, red meat no more than once a week; lots of whole grains, a fair amount of pasta and rice; a lot of vegetables. when she’s in ireland after being gone for a long time, she’ll get fish and chips to sort of settle in and remind herself that she’s home. in terms of alcohol: she prefers her wines italian and her whiskeys irish. wine at least once a day with a meal; irish coffee on the weekends. she has a sweet tooth, and she indulges on days when she’s worked out more than usual, so it can balance out a bit. 

4. Does your muse have a good singing voice?

i mean, it’s fine. you won’t cringe listening to her sing along to the radio. she's a mezzo, and she sang in a few school choirs and had related voice lessons. she has a perfectly nice and largely unremarkable voice. if she gets training, she’d be lovely, and you can hear that she has the potential for it, but it’s never been something she’s been interested in, beyond putting on one-woman shows while driving a long distance with a broadway soundtrack on her spotify. 

5. Does your muse have any bad habits or nervous ticks?

when she’s very nervous or stressed she scratches at her palms. she typically only smokes when she’s drunk, but when she’s freaking out she chainsmokes and then she won’t touch a cigarette for months. ( this is only in her witch verse, or a verse where she can heal quickly — and in her lawyer verse, where she doesn’t care quite so much. ) she also has a habit of touching her own face that she doesn’t often notice.

6. What does your muse usually look like / wear?

she’s very well put together. for astoria, sartorial choices carry as much weight as anything else; her job is to manipulate perception, and your clothes are the first way to do that. she wears a lot of darker colors and neutrals, occasionally with a pop of color. sometimes heels, but most often boots with a lower and thicker heel. close-fitting clothes, often in layers. her clothes are well-made but not flashy, unless she wants to draw attention, and when she does want to draw attention she does it with contrasts: dark fabrics against her skin with a fair amount of skin showing, dark lace on a very light fabric, something form-fitting. if she goes for bright colors, then she likes contrasting colors that catch the eye. if she’s at home with a partner, then it’s usually just a tank top and jeans, or a hoodie and shorts. her hair is usually down, most often curly or wavy. if she wears makeup, she prefers a subtle eyeliner and a bold red lip. 

7. Is your muse affectionate?  How much?  How so?

with her pets — unquestionably. astoria would be happy to spend the entire day cuddled up with the cats, giving them kisses and telling them they’re perfect. beyond that — she’s fairly physical in her affection. she’s a very tactile person. she’ll hold hands with her friends, she loves being tucked up against a lover’s side or putting her hand in their pocket while they walk, she hugs her family often. with a lover, she’s very often touching them somehow; she’ll play with their hair, kiss them, adjust their clothes, little things. she likes holding hands because she’s a sap but it’s not often feasible, given that she needs her hands for work or for magic. she loves sitting with some part of her draped over a lover — her legs across their lap, her body leaned against theirs, whatever she can manage. she just likes being touched. with that said, when a stranger or someone who feels threatening puts their hands on her, she very often tries to put space between them. 

8. What position does your muse sleep in?

curled up and wrapped around the nearest living thing. when she sleeps with someone, she can put a wall of pillows between them and somehow, in her sleep, she’ll end up with her head on their shoulder or chest and her arm thrown across them. she likes being the little spoon because she’s short. if she sleeps alone, then the cats are with her, and she’s got one cat curled up against her stomach under the covers, and the other on the pillow next to her, and she’s petting both of them. if the cats can’t go where they usually do, because there’s a person there, then they tend to sleep on top of her, stretched out over her hip, or right behind her head on the pillow.

9. Could you hear your muse in the hallway from another room?

eh. depends. if she’s trying to avoid detection, absolutely not. if she doesn’t mind, then yeah, probably; she’ll hum to herself, she’ll talk to the cats, her shoes often click on the floor. it all depends on whether or not she wants her presence known. 

Tagged by: @starweald & @urobouris, angels whom i love

Tagging: @shieldrevive / @mercyburned ( for sahar & margo ) / @kcrclrezni / @shesacred / @murdcck

[rositxespinosa]

~Mental Health and Hygiene~

Being in quarantine these past few months have taken a toll on my mental health. Often times I find myself feeling tired, sluggish, bored, and unmotivated. This makes it difficult when it comes to taking a shower at the end of the day. I’ve skipped the shower more times than I care to admit, and I’m working on getting back into my normal routine, so that I can feel better. 

Multiple social media sites have posts on tips, self-care, etc for when you’re dealing with depression. I was inspired by these posts and have decided that I want to make my own. The purpose of this is to help guide you back into a normal hygiene routine. There’s no judgment here. Helpful comments and tips are welcome to be added, and please never feel embarrassed if you have questions about the things I write in this post. I’m here to help anyone who needs it!

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How long has it been since you’ve taken a bath or shower? A day? A few days? Maybe a week or more? That’s okay. Life can be challenging sometimes and cause us to neglect our basic needs. Here’s what you can do to kick start yourself back into keeping up with your hygiene. We have to start somewhere.

Pre-Shower:

1. Brush out your hair and throw it up into a bun or ponytail. Don’t worry if it’s super dirty. Brushing it out will distribute the natural oils in your hair, get rid of excess dead/stray hair, and most importantly make it easier to wash.

2. Apply a face mask. This step is optional. If you don’t have a mask, or simply don’t have the energy for it, skip it! I personally like to do this step because it makes my face feel extra clean, plus it’s fun! You can use any type of mask you want; hydrating, purifying, clearing, etc. This is mainly dependent on what your skin needs. I’ve been using a purifying mask from Neutrogena that has salicylic acid in it, which helps clear up my skin.

3. Hop in the shower! Once your mask has dried, remove your clothes, let down your hair, and hop on in.

In the shower:

1. Rinse your hair and body thoroughly. If you chose to apply a mask, gently massage it off before rinsing off your body and hair with warm water. Warm water is the best option because it will help properly clean you, especially if you have excess sweat, oil, dirt, etc on your skin and hair. Too hot of water is going to dry your skin out, and remove your hair and body’s natural oils, which we need because they protect the hair and skin. 

2. Double cleanse your hair. Not everyone may no what double cleansing your hair means, so let me explain. Something I prefer to do when my hair is super oily and dirty is double cleanse it. After it’s wet, I go in with either a detox/clarifying shampoo or Head and Shoulders in the classic scent. This helps remove that first lather of yuck on your scalp. Then I rinse that out and use a tiny amount of conditioner on my hair and rinse it out right away. This helps grab onto shampoo to make sure your getting it out of your hair completely. I learned that from my hairdresser! After the first cleanse, I go in with my normal shampoo. Any kind will do, just use what you like! Sometimes I’ll let the shampoo sit in my hair for a minute or two before I rinse it out so it has a chance to break down any buildup before I rinse it out. Then follow up with conditioner and put your hair up and let it sit. Now I know this seems like a lot, and I won’t lie, it’s going to take extra time. But it really will make a difference in how clean your hair feels when you’re done. I also think this would be a great way to really clean your hair and scalp if you haven’t had a shower in some time. If your hair isn’t as dirty, I suggest shampooing and conditioning like normal. This step may be different for everyone depending on hair type, texture, how oily and dirty it is, etc.

3. Wash your body. Now I have a separate soap for my chest and back, as well as one for my downstairs area, so you can skip whichever parts of this that aren’t necessary for you. If you’re feeling extra dirty, I suggest taking some soap; I’d suggest Dial body wash, men’s body wash (because the scent is strong and can eliminate odor), or even a bar of soap and first cleaning the parts of your body that hold more moisture and odor. Under your arms, underneath your breasts, inner thighs, back of the knees, and feet. Rinse that off and go in and wash your body normally with whatever nice smelling soap you like. Now if you have a vagina, take a clean washcloth, put some soap on there (try to stay away from heavily scented products! An inexpensive wash I’d recommend for down there is Dove sensitive skin body wash or bar soap, or even the plain original Dove.) The main thing I want to say is be gentle! Even if you haven’t showered in a while, don’t go scrubbing your vagina off! That’s going to cause irritation and no one wants that. Rinse the area with warm water first, wash the exterior of the vagina gently with mild soap (don’t go crazy with the soap either, use a good amount but sometimes less is more!) and rinse thoroughly. No need for harsh scrubbing.

4. Rinse with cool water. Your face is clean, your hair and body is clean, so guess what? You’re all done! Rinse out the conditioner in your hair and if you want or have the energy, rinse off with cool water. This not only feels good but can help cool your body down before getting out of the shower, and it makes your hair shiny!

Before I move on to what you can do after the shower, I want to make note of a few things. I purposely left out extra steps like exfoliating, shaving, hair masks, and other pampering tasks because when it comes to dealing with depression, extra things like that aren’t always doable. If you have the extra motivation to do these things, don’t let me stop you! I’m not saying don’t do these steps if you want too, what I am saying is that the steps I listed will be more than enough to make sure you’re clean and smelling good. Keep it simple for a while. When you are in a better place and have a more consistent routine, then add in those extra steps. For now focus on getting in, getting clean, and getting out.

Post-Shower:

Again I want to say if you need to simplify any of the steps, please do. It’s okay if you aren’t able to moisturize your whole body. I get it, it can be hard. 

1. Moisture face and body. If its the day time I suggest using a face moisturizer with spf in it, or applying it afterwards if all you have is a plain one. Then take the time to moisturize your body with whatever type of lotion or cream you prefer. I make sure to at the very least moisturize my feet, hands and elbows, chest, sides, and stomach. 

2. Cool down before applying deodorant and getting dressed. If not you’ll end up just sweating it off, especially now that it’s summer. Cool down, air your body out, then apply deodorant, let that sink in, and get dressed. I swear there’s nothing better than being clean and putting on a fresh pair of socks and underwear!

3. Spray some perfume or body spray. This is completely optional and you don’t have to do this, but this step makes me feel good personally. If you do choose to do this step, make sure not to overdue it. A few spritz is all you really need. 

4. Finish up. The last few things I’ll do is comb out my hair and let it air dry, clean out my ears with q-tips, and lastly hang up my towels.

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That is it for my routine! I hope this will be helpful for anyone is is currently struggling. Like I mentioned in the beginning of this post, if you have any questions about hygiene or any questions on what I wrote, don’t be scared to come and ask me about it. There’s no judgement here. 

-Megan

[brooklynislandgirl]

SENSORY DETAILS Tagged by: No One, I do what I want. Tagging: Be Fae, Steal Memes

Scent: Beth doesn’t do cologne or perfume the way most women do. One reason is because of her work. A good almost 40% of emergency room visits are due to or co-morbid with respiratory distress. There are also allergies and sensitivities to keep in mind. Instead, she makes her own essential oil blends and uses them very sparingly. 

She also uses all natural, organic, cruelty free, no animal testing, sustainable beauty products, and often as she can ones that use ingredients from Hawai’i, as a way to support local farmers, and extended kin.

Which tends to mean that she smells like a combination of pineapple, coconut, star fruit, blue ginger, and macadamia or kukui nut, as those scents are prevalent in shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. Her personal favourite essential oils is a mellow but long lasting blood orange and sandalwood combination, or plumeria. She uses Tom’s Natural toothpaste with cinnamon, and her breath is often softly sweet and spicy because of it. She is very careful to brush morning and night, between meals. She uses Schmidt’s Water + Wood deodorant.

She has been told on numerous occasions that she smells like a tropical smoothie, or cookies.

She doesn’t use scented laundry soap or fabric softener, but she keeps her unmentionables in drawers with sachets of sandalwood and plumeria and cinnamon.

After a long day at work her scrubs take on the stale recycled air from work, she often also smells like neoprene {which she uses because she’s allergic to latex}, and often times of blood and betadine. Which is why she usually grabs a shower after getting in, because she doesn’t particularly enjoy the way she smells.

On her days off, you can often find the smell of sea-salt and sunscreen on her skin and in her hair. Those particularly sensitive and knowledgeable can detect traces of Sex Wax on her hands and feet because of her surfboard.

Her two favourite lotions are both from Bath and Bodyworks, the Plumeria and the Green Tea varieties.

Lastly, she often has trace amounts of coffee scent to her which is basically her survival mechanism due to working long hours and being a chronic insomniac.

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Sounds: At first glance most people expect for Beth to sound like a little girl straight out of some weird anime. Like Bernadette Wolowitz. Those people would be very wrong.

Beth is incredibly soft spoken, rarely raising her voice above a whisper. Partially because she was raised with the opinion that children {and in her case, particularly, daughters} should be rarely seen and never heard. Partially because she has been fairly shy most of her life, retiring from conversation that often makes little or no sense to her.  She grew up in a multicultural city, on a military base where people of very different tones and accents came and went in her life. From her first word {Panda, which was how she pronounced Andy} to adulthood, she spoke Hawai’ian, Pidgin and English, though the first two languages were reserved for times when the Admiral was not at home as he did not approve of them and still doesn’t.

Despite her learning disability, she had a knack for languages and speaks or partially speaks over a dozen of them.

As an adult, her voice is still soft, but it’s smokey, deeper than what is expected, a quality she shares with her brothers and the Admiral. When she’s tired or stresses a phrase here and there, she tends to have a thickness to it, what is known as vocal fry. This is a quality she retains when she sings. She isn’t as talented at that as her brother is, but what she lacks in skill, Beth more than makes up for in enthusiasm, and often that’s when she expresses herself loudest and emotive.

Beth tends to naturally speak pidgin, a sort of Hawai’ian creole, because it’s easier for her to differentiate words, doesn’t have to worry about tenses in speech, and it comes very naturally to her. When she wants to make herself unmistakably understood she switches to what she calls “haole” which is full English, though doing so causes her speech to come slower as she has to put thought into each word, each syllable. She sometimes forgets the English word for things and uses the Hawai’ian instead. When she does speak she has the bad habit of covering her pauses with filler sounds such as “ah”, “uhm” and the like.

When Beth is excited she might increase noticeably in volume, in pace and rhythm of speech, though still that isn’t by any means loud by other people’s standards. She has perfected the art of talking from behind carefully clenched teeth, almost at a sub-vocal level, a trait handed down from the first angry wife-mother. In sensual situations she’s less likely to form words than she is to vocalise gentle noises; soft and sweet though short moans, breathy exhalations, whimpers, whines, and needy or appreciative growls. 

Her laughter is a warm and husky sound though she often hides it behind her hand or bites down on it in a literal fashion for fear of ‘being too loud’. She doesn’t laugh as often as she used to but she does sometimes have a hard time suppressing her giggles. It’s far easier for her to smile, a thing she does sometimes when she is uncertain in conversations with others. ~*~

Taste: As previously stated, Beth often tastes like sweetened cinnamon, as she is very conscientious about her teeth and breath because she does so closely work in other people’s personal spaces.

A random stolen kiss on her mouth might yield coffee/cream, wine, or whatever she might be eating at the time, though she will try to turn away and keep her lips closed if that’s the case. A random stolen kiss or nibble of any other body part will also yield random results. Her hands often taste of soap or hand sanitiser and lotion because as a working nurse-practitioner Beth washes her hands between 120-200 times a day. This is not an exaggeration. Her shoulder or brow might taste like sunscreen or skin moisturiser. Her waist might taste like skin... a blend of salt, essential oils, hints of soap. It isn’t a flavour or texture per se, but it does carry a natural kind of sharpness to the tongue and thus taste-buds according to her personal Ph factor which varies throughout the month.

More intimately, due to her diet, personal hygiene, and body chemistry she doesn’t have a very strong taste or scent. What she does have tends to lean toward a sweetness and clean sharpness, due to a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. 

Beth has an extraordinary connection to the cosmic ideal of Life. The downside of it is that this gift makes her blood particularly potent, twice over a normal mortal, and it regenerates quickly. There is very literally magick within it. And as such, vampires have names for people like her: “Cornucopia”, “Big Gulp”, or simply... “Mine.”

~*~

Feel: Due to genetic blessing, one of Beth’s blessings is her skin. Her skin is an ideal blend of smooth, soft and supple. She has a few very pale freckles that linger at the corner of her mouth and across her chin. A few more scatter across the bridge of her nose but they are faint, almost invisible the rare times she wears foundation. She has the start of tiny laugh lines visible when she talks or is otherwise emotionally animated.

The real secret of Beth’s softness is that pesky Spark of Life blessing for a second time. That vitality flows through her with preternatural strength. So much so that most of her injuries heal at an ridiculous pace, and never really leave scars behind. She heals what in three days what would take someone else weeks, cuts heal in a day even if they are deep. Bruises disappear within an hour, leaving no trace. Some of her kind view this as the mark of a born healer, others consider it a recessive albeit desirable mutation. She has the ability to share this gift with others through the power of touch. Anyone she assists in this way recovers at her accelerated rate. The only parts of her that are not youthfully soft are the two tattoos she has, which have given her a texture in those places, and the three dermal piercings she keeps on the ridge of her hip. And, of course, her leg. The shark bite occurred before her Awakening, and has left a permanent mark. The demarcation of the teeth have left thick jagged scar lines along her leg, and within it the muscle that got torn away never healed properly, is permanently emaciated, and shortened the tendons and ligaments, which has given her the slightest of limps, most especially noticeable when she’s tired or overly stressed. She particularly dislikes the way it looks but more so the way it feels, an unnatural reminder that she has at least once cheated death.  Beth will go out of her way to keep it out of sight through wearing of floor length skirts, covering it with throw blankets, sheets, and such, or with knee high boots. Touching it, letting your gaze linger on it, and the like is the quickest way to upset her. To make her physically recoil. If she can’t hide it through practical means, such as swimming or surfing, she will apply illusion magick to keep from being stared at, but it can only be hidden visually, touch would reveal it’s existence.

She has a small callous on the first joint of her left and right middle fingers from how she holds a pen.

~*~

Sight: Beth has a left eye astigmatism in that the eye itself is not round but rather egg-shaped. This causes her to need glasses for reading and small/fine detail work. She has hetero-chromia meaning her eyes have two distinct colours, they are mostly green with whorls of a light amber colour surrounding the pupils. Therefore depending on lighting and emotional pupil reaction they can appear very bright green to light brown, with shades in-between. It is a recessive trait, on one hand, but definitely one that is strong in the family as both the Admiral and her Aunt Aishlinn exhibit this trait, as does her brother Andrew. Her brother William inherited blue eyes from his mother and does not possess the hetero-chromia.

If you take this to mean her appearance, there literally isn’t much to her. Beth barely stands a full five feet, most of that being her impeccable posture. There was no slouching or slumping in the Riley household, and as an adult, she compensates for her leg by trying to offset even the mere suggestion of a lean. She also has never weighed over a hundred pounds in her entire life. Combined with a very delicate-looking bone structure and lithe musculature, it’s easy to mistake her at first glance as someone far younger than she actually is.  A second or more look begins to give her certain features. For as short as she is, she has very long limbs. Her hands are elegant in their movements, precise, honed from years of hula dancing movements. She tends to talk with them more out of habit than with a purpose, telling stories and subconsciously communicating where words fail. There is a pervasive curve to her shape that all resides in her backside and her legs, also owing to her petite but athletic frame. She is a swimmer. A surfer. A dancer. A jogger. She practices yoga. Therefore her bottom half carries most of her muscle, her centre of gravity, and a generous portion of her femininity though she would punch someone dead in the throat for saying something so sexist and genderist.

~*~

Other abilities: Beth is a master of Life. As such, she ages how she likes. Which means she can be any race or gender she likes. Which means she can be any living thing she wants to be, whether human, animal or plant. Even if only for a little while. She could make herself taller. She could give herself a more traditionally ‘pretty’ figure. She could do a hundred different things with barely a thought. She doesn’t. She isn’t so vain, so desperately hungry for the wrong kind of attention, that she feels it necessary to alter herself in such a way as to really be anyone or anything else other than what she is. She is proud to be a Polynesian young woman, even if she is only hapa.

She relieves stress by running as a deer or swimming as a shark {she IS Rokea (wereshark) kinfolk, after all, and understands Sea better than humanity}. Conversely, if a partner would ask ~for the sake of trying something new~ that she alter herself she would consider it. Whether that meant becoming male, or changing certain aspects of herself. But never permanently. Or if she needed to infiltrate a different organisation, or carry out a plan to it’s fruition. Aside from her shark bite, the only two things she cannot change about herself is the fact that she’s incapable of having children naturally, and she cannot change her teeth or her eyes. {The latter is a primal marking flaw, the former is permanent paradox flaw}.

[stars-my-darling]

2 and 5 for the fluffy prompts!

#2 "You Smell Nice” and #5 “I don’t wanna get up- you’re comfy”

with his favourite perfume on

Title from “Video Games” from Lana Del Rey

Jake Peralta awoke to the sound of pure silence. He found himself in Amy Santiago’s bed, her laying beside him, dark hair spilling across the pillow, eyes closed, mouth open slightly, the picture of calm and peacefulness. He tried to sit up only to notice that their limbs were tangled around each other. They had fallen asleep holding each other. A quick further inspection revealed that he was still in little spoon position.

He rested his head on the edge of his pillow and stared at her. He had seen her plenty of times before, especially since they had sat across from each other for years. He couldn’t pinpoint the exact moment when it had happened, but somewhere along the way, before they had officially gotten together, he had started to find Amy attractive. He had always though she was cute, especially back in the days when her hair was shorter and she had had those bangs. But somewhere along the way, he had started to take notice of how long and shiny-looking her hair was after she let it grow out. How something about the way she blended her eye shadow and did her eyeliner made her them look smokey and mysterious.

At first Jake had brushed this off. It was just a different hairstyle and some tricks with the make-up. That was what was making him think this way. But then he had started to notice other things. Like the delicate curve of her nose and jawline. The way her whole face lit up when she smiled. Not to mention their would always be that faithful day when she sat on that pie and he had watched her walk away, his eyes had drifting down to inspect how bad the stain was and in that moment he couldn’t help notice what a cute butt she had.

Also he had always noticed how nice she had always smelt. Amy’s work appearance had always been neat and tidy, always well-scrubbed and polished. She had also always smelt the same. That floral, woody scent that he had never been able to place. Later, he had found out that that scent was her perfume. Jake had not had that much experience with perfume. From what he knew, perfumes where things in colourful glass bottles with extravagant names and were usually astronomically expensive for what they were. The one Amy favored for work was called Ma Vie by Boss. He knew right now it was sitting on her dressing table in it’s long, slender, baby-pink bottle.

Amy had later told him that it had something called cactus flower, freesia and rose in it and the guy who had made it said it was a perfume meant for the modern working women and his intention with it was to make a scent that “exuded femininity and confidence”. Not only that but Amy had different perfumes for different occasions. One for work, one for date night and one for days off and a couple others in case she wanted to switch things up. He had been quite surprised when she had shown them to him, a group of fancy glass bottles of different sizes, colours and volumes that sat on a tray on her dressing table.

It was a far cry from what he was use to. He had never worn or owned a cologne and any discernible scent he had he was pretty sure came from his $1 shampoo that he bought from his local bodega. Back at his old apartment there had also been a bar of Irish Spring Soap that had sat in the corner of his shower that he used when he remembered.

The soap in Amy’s bathroom was a different story. It was organic and “gourmet”, a word that up until now Jake had assumed only was applied to food. It also looked more like a bouquet then it did soap. It was a creamy lilac colour with a thin dark pink layer on top that was encrusted with dried flowers. It was a far cry from the plain white little block that occupied a corner of his shower. Her’s even had a little dish it sat in. "What the hell is this?" he had asked, picking it up and examining it. Amy at the time had just gotten out of the shower and had a towel wrapped around her and was applying body lotion to her legs, something else Jake had never used. "It's my soap" she had said, not looking up at him, "Smell it". He turned to look at her "What?". “Just smell it” she insisted. He lifted the little bar to his nose and took a deep sniff. He was nearly bowled over by the heavenly scent.

“What is that?” he asked, incredulously

“It’s called Ro’s Argan”  Amy stated “from lush. It has rose, argan oil, lemon oil and egyptian geranium oil in it. Handmade and organic.”

“You know all the things that are in your soap?” he asked surprised.

“Of course, I don’t want to over-layer my scents and have them be overpowering” she said, now finishing off her legs and starting to lotion up her arms. “Most of the time I’m at work and one of my work perfume’s most prominent scents is rose and one of that soap’s most prominent scents is also rose. So it matches and this-” she nods to the little black lotion container on the edge of the sink “also has rose extract in it as well as other moisturizing properties like cocoa butter and oat milk as well as a little lavender” she smiled, scooping a little out and rubbing it on her forearm. “Also, some beauty products have acai berries in them and I’m allergic to those so I kinda have to keep up with that’s in what I use”

In that moment, Jake just sort of stood there and marveled at her. She was so consistent. He had never known someone who kept track of all the noticeable scents in their soaps and lotions to make sure they all corresponded. He also realized that was the prominent scent he always got from Amy. That floral scent, it was roses. The flower that represented love. Fitting.  He was then pulled out of this current train of thought when Amy turned to him and asked him to lotion her back for her.

He remembered that had been the thing he had mentioned to her when they were making out on the cab ride over to his apartment after their first awkward date. When he had been nuzzling her neck, he had taken a deep whiff of her scent, the floral, woody scent she had been wearing at work earlier that day. He had let his first thought slip out, “You smell nice”.

She still smelled nice even now, lying next to him. She smelt of roses and lavender and lemons and cocoa butter and all the soft, gentle things in the world. She smelt like love and romance. She smelt like Amy.

He felt himself smile at her. She started to stir and slowly, lazily opened her eyes. “Morning” he whispered. “Morning” she muttered back at him, “What are you doing?”

He shrugged. “Just watching you”. She smirked at him, “Creep” she muttered playfully, before snuggling in closer to him. Jake felt himself tighten the grip he had around her, breathing her in.

He felt Amy try to get up only to be held down by his weight. “Jake, let me up” she murdered, her voice still drowsily from sleep. “No” Jake moaned, resting his head against her shoulder. “I don’t wanna get up-you’re comfy” He didn’t have to see Amy to know that she was lovingly rolling her eyes right now. “Besides” he continued “you smell nice”. He felt Amy’s arms wrap around him again and she settled against him. “Ok” she sighed with a smile “Five more minutes”

[abramdeath]

what the foxes smell like...

neil - kinda stale. should probably wash his clothes more often n use sum nice softener. faintly like cigarettes but not overpowering. kinda just smells like other people bc their smells rub off on him/or a lil bland like he could benefit from a body spray but doesn’t need it. sometimes very floor polishy bc he likes laying on exy courts :/

andrew - very clean, very crisp, and very much like cigarettes. like cologne/aftershave, but not a very heavy smelling one, like a faint one that u rlly like smelling as they walk by. smokes waaay too much tho. if not wearing cologne/aftershave, just kinda like clean laundry and cigarettes

kevin - a lil like sweat, but in a refreshing way. a nice deordoant smell. doesn’t bother with cologne unless it’s an event because he showers a lot. very clean/soapy smelling. aloe vera. occasionally has a very berry smell (acai) but he doesn’t wear that spray v often. sometimes v medicinal (biofreeze, vics, etc)

aaron - like cologne, but a little too much cologne, but it’s alright bc it doesn’t make your eyes water. uses spray on deordorant. smells fruity sometimes bc the vixens will spritz him with their body spray. minty! likes gum.

nicky - wildly changes based on the mood he’s going for. on an average day, probably like a sandalwood/eucalyptus body spray. likes fruity smells but doesn’t use them too often. has a really expensive cologne he uses for when he wants to Impress, or when he’s looking sleek for edens.

matt - hair product, but a nice one. smells a little strange (figs) but is set off nicely by the lotion he uses. likes funky smellin things and occasionally will smell like some weird toothpaste or roll on smell stick he bought and will never use again. bubblegum scented sometimes

dan - NOT a fan of perfume. smells very natural, or like faint vanilla or coconut (the lotions she uses), but it’s very like. lowkey. doesn’t really smell very heavy or anything tho. also uses spray on deordorant but it doesn’t smell bad. strawberry chapstick!! n she has these roll on sticks that r supposed to Allieve Stress that she likes

renee - also has a natural smell. occasionally very tangy (hair dye/product). likes citrus scents. pretty much just smells like her soaps & lotions & every day product she wears, all of which do smell nice so. enjoys candles so will carry the scent of whichever she’s burnt recently

allison - does wear different perfumes depending on where she’s going. daily: a very faint but pleasant floral/vanilla perfume. smells like makeup, but not stale chemically makeup. if expensive had a distinct smell, it would be her. likes to break out a chanel to show off.

seth - should lay off the weed, but if he washes his clothes it’s fine. a nice, sharp smell... kinda spicy cologne but in a good way. sometimes wears very very very fancy cologne (a gift from allison) but he doesn’t like wearing it very often because a.) doesn’t want to waste it, and b.) no reason to be fancy all the time

wymack - nice smelling, definitely has that.. dad smell... you know. like some old cologne brand all dads have for some reason. it’s nice tho. occasionally smoky. wears a cool smelling aftershave (not that he shaves very often.) likes the smell of cinnamon

abby - very floral. super nice when she walks by you bc u get a nice draft of air that smells really nice. definitely very into bath & body works and keeps travel sized bottles on her at all times. likes hand sanitizer!

bee - if she’s working, a nice clean smell, not very discernible. a neutral perfume that just smells not bad! if she’s casual, lemony. sometimes has a distinct chocolate smell. owns a honey perfume (gift) that she adores and cherishes and occasionally breaks out

[elluendifad]

30 Witchy Journal Entries

Day Five: If you use herbs in your spells/etc., list three that are safe, and three that are not. Name their correspondences as well. I love herbs! I am a novice herbalist by my own studies, and work at a natural health store with a bounty of herbal supplements to learn about! I also do a lot of gardening with my partner, and we enjoy fresh basil, rosemary, and varying sages and lavenders when in season! I’ve come to love stacking as many pots as will fit in our sunny windows. I’ve altered my answer a little bit to include two Very Safe herbs, two Partly Safe herbs, and two Not Safe herbs. I also do not use a standard correspondence system, and have omitted that part of the answer. Culinary/common sage is safe to ingest and use topically. It’s genus, Salvia, comes from the latin Salve, to heal or treat. It has historically been used in wet poultices on wounds and rashes. It also makes a wonderful addition to soups and savory breads! I find it burns as loose incense with a lovely scent. Culinary/common rosemary is safe to ingest and use topically. Rosemary has long been called “Woman’s herb” for its purifying qualities. Check your shampoo bottle—if it has any herbal ingredients, it may include rosemary! It also burns well as loose incense or in pipes. My food isn’t done unless there’s some rosemary in it or near it as a garnish. Horehound is partially safe, but should not be ingested or used on the skin. Horehound is a part of the mint family, and grows almost invasively in interior America. I don’t know about other regions, but we have to trim out horehound almost constantly! Horehound has historical use as an ingredient in cough drops and mint candies. It is too strong for topical or internal use in any other form, but it smells great as a garden plant. Lavender, depending on its variety, is partially safe for ingestion or topical use. Only culinary lavenders are safe for ingestion, and only when prepared correctly. For example, you don’t eat the whole thing, but the flower buds can make delightful additions to tea cookies, or can be made into a purple syrup for flavoring beverages or pastries. Culinary lavenders are very different from varieties grown for scent and oil production. There are also some look-a-likes called lavendins, which produce a LOT of lower-quality oils that smell nearly identical to lavender oil. Even though culinary lavender is safe for ingestion to a degree, all lavenders are not safe for topical use.
Topical use of lavender essential oils, the plant itself, or deconcoctions as a bath tea can cause irritation to delicate skin tissue. With how popular lavender is as a soap scent, many people are finding out they are allergic to it! My sister is one of them! I can roll around in lavender, slather myself in lavender lotion, and eat it in cupcakes all day, but even smelling it in somebody else’s perfume can give them an awful headache. ALWAYS do a skin test by dabbing a small amount of product on the inside of your forearm, especially if it includes common irritants like peppermint and lavender in it. Yew is a baneful and dangerous herb. Inhaling the smoke can damage or kill adult people, as can ingesting fatal amounts of the foliage. I have worn it as a hair decoration without any issues, but I would recommend avoiding skin contact. Do not use yew as an ingredient in baths, teas, salts, lotions, soaps, food, or incense.
This one, I am embarrassed to say, is one that I almost had a run-in with. We have a very stately yew shrub in our front yard. For whatever silly reason, I was convinced it was a spruce and was putting on spruce tips. Spruce tips are amazing in teas or lightly sauteed with other veggies. Spruce tips are a good source of vitamin C. Yew tips are not food, do not go in teas, and definitely do not go in your sauce pan! I’m really glad my partner came home and told me “No, I talked with the guy who planted that and it is absolutely a shrub variety of yew tree!” before I started making things with it! Wormwood is another baneful and dangerous herb. They can be planted as pest deterrents around beds of delicious vegetables, or as borders around the whole garden to deter deer and moles. When handled by medical professionals (as in DO NOT DO THIS AT HOME, that includes you and me!) it can be made into a tincture of a specific strength which kills gut parasites in adult humans. These kinds of tinctures should never ever ever be made at home, but if you need them you can go to a local natural health store to find a reputable source of a GMP-certified wormwood tincture. This can really really hurt you, with permanent consequences, if you use too much of it, too often, or incorrectly prepared. It should only be used when you are certain, through research and consulting a naturopathic doctor, that it will help you with your gut parasites. You should also try safer methods first, like parasite-cleansing intestinal cleanse products, also available at natural health stores.

[harry-sussex]

Mr. and Mrs. Sussex Challenge!

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• Who said ‘I love you’ first? Harry | Meghan

Harry probably blurted it out the second she stepped off the plane in Botswana, honestly.  We all know he has no chill when it comes to his girl.

• Who’s the better kisser? Harry | Meghan

The ONLY reason I am saying this is because I’ve spent the better part of the past 7 years daydreaming about making out with Harry and I’ve convinced myself that he’s the best kisser on the planet.  Meg is right up there with him though.

• Who is funniest? Harry | Meghan

Reason #278192 why Meg fell in love with Harry - he’s hysterical.  Corny, cheesy at times, but he makes himself laugh which makes Meg laugh.

• Who is more romantic? Harry | Meghan

This one was hard but I’m going with Meghan.  Instead of letting Harry do all of the *traditionally* romantic things, she does them first.  She buys him flowers.  She leaves him little love notes in beautiful handwriting for him to find in his office.  She’ll plan a wonderful night out and just tell him to show up.  She’s a mush and he loves it.

• Who is messiest? Harry | Meghan

I don’t think either of them are messy, but Meg has a lot more stuff, which means a lot more clutter.  Harry’s bathroom vanity had soap, a toothbrush, and some aftershave on it before Meg came along.  Now there’s 42 bottles of lotion, 17 different skincare products, makeup, haircare products, plus another toothbrush... not messy, but a lot of clutter.

• Who is most competitive? Harry | Meghan

From all the years of being around William, Catherine, and his cousins, of course.

• Who is most likely to deal with a spider? Harry | Meghan

Harry does. not. like. spiders.  Plus he’s had staff his entire life to keep his place spotless and free of bugs.  Meg doesn’t like them either, but she has lived on her own and hasn’t had anyone else to kill the spider in a while.  So Meg kills the spiders.

• Who is the most confident? Harry | Meghan

Meg just exudes a confidence about her, while Harry looks constantly in awe.  Harry is scared of public speaking and Meghan does it with grace.  

• Who is the best cook? Harry | Meghan

Harry’s been having other people cook for him since the day he was born.  Homegirl makes A+ pasta, roasted vegetables, pancakes, homemade protein bars, smoothies, and she makes a killer dessert.  I know it.  Plus she’ll definitely venture out and try new things.

• Who is the better driver? Harry | Meghan

Harry can drive on the left side of the road and the right side of the road, so.

• Who is best with children? Harry | Meghan

Children love Harry - they always have - and therefore Harry loves children.  Harry is at Apartment 1A in Kensington Palace 3x a week to hang out with the Cambridge kiddos while William is at work and Catherine is taking care of things around the house.  Meg is good too but Harry will actively choose kids over adults at least half the time, when given the opportunity.

• Who smells the best? Harry | Meghan

Meg has lotions, scented body soaps, a million types of perfumes, scented hand sanitizer all over their little cottage.  Guaranteed.  Harry has an amazing cologne and aftershave but it’s been the same for 15 years.

• Who is most stubborn? Harry | Meghan

You know it, I know it, Meghan knows it, Harry knows it, everyone knows it.  Harry is a Windsor by blood.  He is a stubborn, stubborn man.

• Who has the biggest sweet tooth? Harry | Meghan

Meg gets strawberries for a light dessert while Harry goes ham on a piece of cheesecake, because he’s a prince dammit and he does what he wants.

• Who has the better taste in music? Harry | Meghan

Just a guess!  She has a killer vibe so it wouldn’t surprise me if her music taste was the same.

• Who wins the most arguments? Harry | Meghan

Harry can’t stand it when his girl is upset so he concedes 75% of the time and that’s a damn fact.

• Who has the worst habits? Harry | Meghan

Harry bites his nails because he’s a nervous lamb all the time.  He constantly leaves his shoes in places other than the closet.  And he’s really bad at remembering to turn the lights off when he leaves a room.

• Who has the better memory? Harry | Meghan

If you don’t think that Harry remembers to send Doria flowers on her birthday and the exact song that was playing during their first kiss and the exact motto of Meghan’s sorority in college, just because Meghan told him once, then idk what to tell you.  Homeboy loves his girl and remembers everything she says, because it’s important to her.

• Who is grumpiest in the mornings? Harry | Meghan

Sleepy, scruffy, cranky, pre-coffee Harry is the cutest thing in the world.  Harry cannot deal with the dogs or his messages or the garden or anything until he’s had his coffee.  Meanwhile, Meg is already on her third yoga stretch of the day, green tea in hand, has already walked the dogs twice... it’s Harry, y’all.  Trust me.

• Who realised the other was “the one” first? Harry | Meghan

He said during the engagement photocall that he knew the first time he met her - how much faster could it have been, really?