Makeup & Beauty Monday: Honey Gloss Ceramide Hydrating Hair Mask
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For me, summer means a lot of pool time. While I find water time fun, my hair does not.
Every week or two, I use a hydrating hair mask like this one to keep my hair soft and manageable. Gisou’s version includes Mirsalehi Honey, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides for lightweight hydration, strength, and shine. Use on all hair types and textures for soft, healthy hair.
This hair mask is $42 and also comes in a travel-friendly mini-size.
Sales of note for 5/27/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Lots of markdowns on AGL (50%!), Weitzman, Tumi, Frank & Eileen, Zella, Natori, Cole Haan, Boss, Theory, Reiss (coats), Vince, Eileen Fisher, Spanx, and Frame (denim and silk blouses)
- Ann Taylor – 25% off tops & sweaters + extra 30% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – Memorial Day Event: 50-70% off everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – $25+ select styles + extra 60% off all sale
- J.Crew – Summer kickoff event, up to 50% off 1000s of styles+ extra 50% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – Up to 70% off everything + extra 70% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Memorial Day Sale: extra 20% off with code + try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off.
- Spanx – Free shipping on everything
- Talbots – $29.50+ must haves + extra 50% off all sale styles
I have a 6 and 8 year old. We are staying in an urban area for a month this summer contrasted to our suburban home across the country. Im wondering what toys kids this age need. My kids still play with magnafiles, trains, big building type things where they make up imaginary stories. None of this seems easy to transport. I grew up in an urban part of the world where I had little in the way of toys, but im not sure how to ease this transition for my kids. What would you take? They have camp 3x week from about 9 to 3 for 3 weeks and then we’re home exploring the city for two weeks so there will be ample time at home in contrast to a usual vacation where we’re constantly out and about.
I could use a dose of “current parenting standards are ridiculous” in my life. Anyone have a good book or podcast on this front? (I’m already an avid listener to What Fresh H[eck], Laughing in the Face of Motherhood, which I highly recommend.)
I could use a dose of “current parenting standards are BS” in my life. Anyone have a good book or podcast on this front? (I’m already an avid listener to What Fresh H$ll, Laughing in the Face of Motherhood, which I highly recommend.)
Can you all just help a girl out and pray to the employment gods, light the incense, do the dance, rub the crystal…. that the job I’ve been wanting for ever and ever actually materializes and soon?
Current job is a toxic minefield for so many reasons. New company is phenomenal. They wanted me for one job in the fall, then decided it wasn’t right for me (it prob wasn’t though I could have done it). Hiring manager called me direct 3 weeks ago (texted in fact!, asking to hop on the phone same day) to say there’s another job “for you”, confirmed if I’m interested (I am), said it’s an immediate need and the hiring manager needed to just confirm with her org what the process had to be (insinuating, but not overtly stating, that she basically needed to figure out if it had to be posted/searched for or just given to me). I’m in limbo. Current job contract is up at end of month and renegotiating/extending contract is a normal step that I’m trying to avoid like the plague hoping new job makes a little progress. Contract extension comes with money and a term so if I extend, I’m kind of locked in.
Sigh. I’m so past due for catching a break on the job front. Please, please universe… signed, a mom who is being worked to death and basically not compensated, and really wants her mental health back so she can be a better person, mom and partner. / rant
At what age would you feel comfortable sending a kid alone to a neighbor’s house to play? And then do you limit how often they go over? Neighbors have several kids and are perfectly nice and welcoming. The parents seem to not mind having our kiddo over, but also do not really seem interested in being parent friends (or are just busy with their brood), so I can’t quite gauge what’s appropriate. So far I’ve just been sitting in the yard while the kids play together and wondering if it’s more awkward to stay or leave.
Where do you find swimsuits for tween girls that aren’t super revealing but also not baby-ish? I’m fine with a two piece if its not skimpy or too . . . . adult. Struck out at Target, Old Navy, Gap. Found a great two piece at Athleta but looking for more options. Other key feature is that it can’t be pink or too girly.
My 6 year old had to get glasses a few weeks ago. I thought we had prepped her really well to try to avoid losing or breaking the glasses. Well, it’s 2 weeks in, and the glasses have already disappeared at school. Give me all of your tips and tricks on keeping track of glasses with young kids so I don’t lose my mind!
I’m pretty sure this is a midlife crisis and looking for some perspective from others who’ve been through similar periods. I’ve been a litigator in private practice for about 10 years and am seriously considering a full-scale career break. DD are 10 & 8, and oldest is heading to middle school in the fall. DH also works FT in a traditional office and splits responsibilities for all things house and kids equally (TBH, probably more 60 DH / 40 me). We have wonderful local family support. And yet. I feel as exhausted and anxiety-ridden as I’ve ever been and am beginning to wonder if I’ve built a life that looked better on paper than it is in reality. We have all the supports in place, and I still feel like I’m failing in some way on all fronts every day. We have the means that I could step back temporarily or permanently, but I don’t see a likely path back to practice if I left. I feel like I’ve focused so much time and energy on my career and want to be able to prioritize family life just as much before our kids are grown. But the guilt I feel about wanting to quit! I know I would disappoint mentors and mentees alike, and probably myself as well. How do I sort all this out and make a clearheaded decision??
What are your thoughts on education? How purposefully did you choose your kids’ schools? Do you do any extra on top of school to teach your child (or do you homeschool)?
My daughter will be starting kindergarten in 2026. We’re looking at mediocre public schools (in a state that’s not known for education) in an economically diverse area that’s decent for our commutes and close to family. Going to a well ranked public school or private school would require us to move to a wealthy neighborhood that’s far from both our jobs and families.
Good Monday news – I had applied for a fellowship/secondment from my academic job and just got appointed. Just one day a week, working with parliamentary research team. I’m a bit overwhelmed by adding another thing to my plate, but maybe the saying “a change is as good as a rest” holds out.
AND we invited an elusive school friend over for a playdate. The mum said she was just going to drop off, but ended up staying for 3 hours – we had tea and cake, and chatted for ages. Our kids really seem to vibrate on the same frequency, and she was so similar personality-wise to me. I’m a bit of an odd duck in our community – foreign, full-time, full-on job – and it was so nice to find someone who gets that perspective.
Anyone have some wins to share?