Geek in Heels - Page 3

In the past, I used to be more comfortable with my bare face but after I hit my late 30s (I'm currently 42), I found myself reaching for face makeup more often. As such, I have tried tons of foundations — in various finishes, coverage, and price points. And while I recommended only one in year's Sephora spring sale post, I tend to rotate my foundations depending on my mood. And the following seven, in no particular order, are my all-time favorites. (Some of the linked products are affiliate links, meaning I get commission for purchases or clicks made through those links in this post.) Pat McGrath Sublime Perfection Foundation, $69: This foundation has light to medium coverage, with a natural finish...

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Secret Invasion Ads, Remixed

Jun 25. 2023

Have you heard of Secret Invasion, the latest lineup in the MCU’s Disney+ shows? The first episode only just aired this past week and I gotta say I like what I’ve seen so far. If you have heard of the show, I’m sure you’ve encountered the visually fractured ads that have been all over the internet the past few weeks. Well, Redditor King-Owl-House remixed these ads to include other characters the actors have played in the past with great results. Check them out!

Samuel L. Jackson, Nick Fury and Jules Winnfield:

Cobie Smulders, Maria Hill and Robin Scherbatsky (aka Robin Sparkles):

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#YouAreAwful

Jun 20. 2023

Have you watched season 6 of Black Mirror yet? The first episode is titled "Joan is Awful" and it stars Annie Murphy as Joan, who discovers a Streamberry (a streaming service that is eerily similar to Netflix) show called "Joan is Awful" (starring Salma Hayek!) based on her life. Well, Netflix has now released a promotional site that lets you "sign up" to Streamberry, take or upload a picture, and voilà! You are greeted with your own "____ is Awful" show. You can even download a digital image advertising your show: Kudos on a clever way to promote what is probably the most talked-about show of the new season! (Just a heads up, though...

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Happy Father’s Day

Jun 18. 2023

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there! J has been away this week on a business trip and will not return until late tonight so we already gave him his gifts before he left. The picture below popped up on my Facebook memories and I couldn't had a chuckle over how little our girls used to be. My own father is in Texas so I am not able to spend the day with him. Two months ago, he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. This came as a complete shock to us — he already suffers from chronic hepatitis B, so his health is already fragile. He had been admitted to the hospital for vomiting blood; the cause was...