Some people meditate. Some go for walks. I add things to my cart and hope the dopamine arrives before my next inconvenience. A carefully curated collection of beauty products, tiny luxuries, impulse buys, and completely unnecessary upgrades that make...
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The Affordable Bad Decisions
Apparently I Deserved a Little Treat
The Bigger Financial Decisions
The Affordable Bad Decisions
For looking naturally flushed instead of like I've been one minor inconvenience away from a felony all day.
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
A glow filter for my face. Still looking for one that makes my personality acceptable before coffee.
Halo Glow Liquid Filter
Expensive shiny lips. Financial stability was nice while it lasted.
Lip Glow Oil Hydrating High-Shine Gloss - DIOR
A tiny sticker that handles my skin emergencies better than I handle actual emergencies.
Hero Mighty Patch Original - 24ct
If I'm going to obsess over something, it might as well be my pores instead of the conversation I had Tuesday.
medicube Zero Pore Pad Korean Skincare - 5.46oz/70ct
Nothing says I've got my life together like sitting in bed looking like a haunted glazed donut.
Bio Collagen-Real Deep Mask
For looking less like I've been awake since 3 a.m. reconsidering every choice I've ever made.
Under Eye Masks for Puffiness & Dark Circles by grace & stella
Apparently I Deserved a Little Treat
Smells like a Brazilian vacation. Costs less than fleeing the country, which remains my backup plan.
Brazilian Bum Bum Cream - Skin Tightening Body Cream
Soft hands are essential when you're gripping the steering wheel and questioning the existence of other drivers.
5.1 oz Shea Butter Hand Cream for Dry Skin - L'Occitane | Ulta Beauty
Another expensive drinking vessel. Apparently buying cups is easier than developing healthy coping mechanisms.
SmoothSip Slider
Big enough for my wallet, snacks, lip gloss, and the emotional baggage I keep insisting doesn't exist.
Medium Nylon Crescent Bag
A little sparkle to distract everyone from the fact that my bank account just filed a formal complaint.
Elisa Gold Pendant Necklace
For achieving the glow of a woman who isn't checking her checking account with one eye closed.
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter
The Bigger Financial Decisions
For packing everything I need to disappear for a weekend. Not that I'm planning anything. Just being prepared.
The Weekender
My phone can now survive an entire day of ignoring calls, declining invitations, and shopping for things I don't need.
Anker MagGo Power Bank (10K)
If I can't afford a mansion, I can at least make my apartment smell like someone inside it has generational wealth.
Pura 4 Diffuser
Serious money to exfoliate my face. Still no product on the market capable of exfoliating my personality.
Alpha Beta® Universal Daily Peel - Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
For tracking my keys, purse, luggage, and any remaining evidence that I once had my life together.
AirTag 4-Pack
Smelling like a wealthy woman with excellent boundaries while my credit card quietly begs for mercy.
Libre Eau De Parfum with Orange Blossom & Lavender - Yves Saint Laurent | Ulta Beauty
Financially irresponsible? Possibly. But I'll look incredible while everything else collapses.
Dyson AirStrait Straightener Ceramic Pink Rose Gold
