Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten.- B.F.Skinner

Show Review: Behind Her Eyes

I was scrolling, searching for something to watch on Netflix when I came across this English TV show. The premise is about a love/ friendship triangle between a man, his wife, and his secretary at work. I think this show is based off of a book which is why it is only six episodes long. There is something captivating about each episode. I wasn’t as into the love triangle part as I was into the thriller side of the series. There was something about one of the main characters, Adele that grabbed my attention. Like the movie Gone Girl, the female wife had a wonderful, nice side while at the same time had a diabolical, weird, mysteries side. Without giving it away, I have some pros and cons for this show.

PROS: Interesting thriller, can watch in a day, twist ending

CONS: Seems realistic but can't be after watching the whole series, there were times where it was difficult to follow if you are not paying attention,.

Overall rating: 7.5/10 (Just because I like was a bit disappointed with the ‘fantasy’ elements injected into it)

A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success.

Elbert Hubbard

Product Review: Supergoop Sunscreen: Matte Screen & Sheer Screen

I have another review for you. I have been using the Supergoop Matte Screen and Sheer Screen sunscreen everyday for a few months now and I have some thoughts..

The first product I will be writing about is Matte Screen by Supergoop. Supergoop is a company that focuses mostly on SPF products. I like this company because they offer a high SPF in their products, have mineral based products, and are mostly reef safe. If a product is ‘reef safe’ it means the product is not formulated with oxybenzone or octinoxate which are two UV- blocking chemicals that have been shown to cause coral bleaching in the ocean. I was introduced to this product by a coworker and found it at Sephora for $38 for 1.5FL. My skin is sensitive to everything under the sun so I enjoyed that this product was 100% mineral based.

PROS: The consistency is light and has a whipped texture. There is very very minimal fragrance when being applied. There is no added fragrance so when you smell is straight from the compounded ingredients. After wearing this product all day, it does not drip into my eyes to cause that burning feeling. There is NO sticky feeling once applied to the face. SPF 40 with blue light protection. Does not pill when applying things atop.

CONS: There is a slight tint to this product due to the mixture of ingredients so be conscious if you are wearing a mask some of the color may come off. At $38 for 1.5FL it can become pricey if purchasing all the time. I’ve been using this sunscreen almost everyday for a few months and already needed to purchase a new one.

Final thoughts: I like this product a lot. I’d give it an 9.5/10

The next product I will be talking about is from the same company but a tiny bit different. It’s called Sheer Screen and you can get it at Sephora for $38.

PROS: Weightless formula, 100% mineral based, SPF 30 PA+++, reef safe, doesn’t burn my eyes half way throughout the day, no white cast, and is not greasy.

CONS: There is no added smell, but the natural smell from the formulation has a tiny bit of coconut scent. It doesn’t bother me a ton, but just thought I’d share. This sunscreen doesn’t leave my skin as hydrated as the matte screen does.

Final Thoughts: I like this product a lot as well. I’d give it a 9/10 just because it doesn’t leave my skin as hydrated as the one mentioned above. The only thing I want to note about both of these sunscreens is that the packaging looks basically the same so if you plan on purchasing this, be very careful which one you buy. I will also leave a little helpful tool to see which sunscreen will work best for you.

Here is the link if you want to check them out! Supergoop Matte Screen & Supergoop Sheer Screen

xoxo,e

Earth Day Thoughts

Each year, Earth day is on April 22. The United States is not the only place that is actively trying to educate people about what is happening to our Earth. When I was living in Japan, they didn’t have an ‘Earth Day’ per se, but they did have a day dedicated to be thankful and reflect on nature, things around us, etc. Did you know that each year, Earth Day has a different theme? For this year, the theme was ‘Restore Our Earth’ and had the intent of resining us that we need to protect our planet. There are tons of people who brush off the idea of doing more sustainable things to help our planet, BUT if we want our great grandchildren and great great grandchildren to live on this Earth with non-detrimental environmental issues we have to do something NOW. It takes everyone to do tiny things, not a few people to do monumental things.

For example, I live in California, and some counties have banned businesses from giving out plastic straws. Yes, this is a start, but it doesn’t make sense for one county to have this ban and the neighboring county not to. Another thing California is doing (and people other states as well) is encouraging people to bring their own reusable bags when they go grocery shopping. If you don’t bring a reusable bag you are charged a small fee of I think .25 cents? Yes, this has made a lot of people switch to bringing their own bags, and yes this is a start, but again- It’s an effort that has to be done by everyone. While I was living in Japan ‘my bag’ was the same concept of people bringing their own reusable grocery bags while shopping, but what I didn’t understand was the TONNNNNNS of bags stores gave you when you bought omiyage (souvineers). I went to Disneyland once and bought snacks for my friends and ended up with about ten small plastic bags for me to distribute the gifts. I felt so guilty throwing away the plastic bags I used them for my garbage for several months. This example was only one time I went to Disneyland; each souvenir shop does the same thing. It was baffling to me. In hindsight, Japan has a much better garbage/ recycle system than in America so they might be able to use more resources like that, but still! I’m interested in learning about how other countries ‘save the planet’

xoxo,e

Green Thumb, or Not

This past year during the pandemic, I sparked an interest in growing things. More specifically, sprouting things, haha. Typically I will use the cuttings of my veggies to try and sprout new growth. Sometimes they grow really well, and other times there are casualties. I found that celery, green onions, ginger, and potatoes sprout the best in the area I am in. I don’t get much natural sun where I am living right now which is the cause for many casualties, but I still keep trying!

Most recently, I have been trying to propagate succulents and a Japanese Maple Tree. I’ve propagated succulents before and they are quite easy to bud, but it just takes SO. MUCH. TIME!! I’m most excited about the Japanese Maple. Here it is for reference. Lets see if I could do it…or not.

xoxo,e

Look Deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.- Albert Einstein