so, i'm going to grace you all with a new post ...

... 'cuz my posts are that fucking cool, yo.

Just kidding, of course.

Since about June of last year, I've had a big mental block with regard to the blog. A struggle because somehow I got it in my head that each and every post needs to be a masterpiece. Or funny. Or poignant. Or worthwhile.

Now, I'm saying fuck it.

I'm just going to write about whatever I feel like. Maybe dear diary, maybe dear universe, maybe neither of those things. Who really cares anyway? All we all want is a little entertainment, right?

So, without further ado, my "whatever I feel like" post today relates to Katie Holmes' extensions that she showed off at Tom Cruise's Valkyrie Japan premier. Remember what she looked like last summer?

Look at her now. 1000000% better, non?



It's amazing what some extensions and a little make-up can do for a person. She shines even while wearing that straight-from-the-depths-of-fugly-hell dress.

Tom Cruise looks about 1000000% better, too. I've read rumors he got a face lift and lost some weight. I'm thinking yeah. If not a facelift, then definitely some sort of chemical peel.

Speaking of peels (nice segue, or segoo, as I like to pronounce it), I've recently switched to the philosophy "make-up optional" skin care line, which consists of a face wash, a firming serum, moisturizer, an eye- and lip-firming cream, and a weekly micro-something peel.

Digging the face wash and moisturizer.

Am having a mad, passionate love affair with the peel. It is the best thing I've ever done for my face.

It's a two-step process. The first step consists of massaging some orangey-smelling crystals onto the face. The directions are careful to say that the crystals should be "massaged" not "rubbed" into the skin, but they don't clarify the difference between the two actions. Am I supposed to turn down the lights and put on some Enya or something? Pop in that Kama Sutra DVD?

The second step consists of putting a softsoap-like activator over the crystals. When the activator is applied, the concoction foams and gets all nice and warm. I suppose here's where the low lights and Enya could come in handy. Ooooh, yeah.

Anyway, the instructions say to leave the peel on for two minutes, wash off and then voila!!!! Awesome, gorgeous, glowing, velvety skin. I suppose I could employ the overused claim that it's softer than a baby's butt, but frankly, I have no idea how soft babies' butts are. I was never a babysitter, and I have no close family members with babies, so I've had no opportunity to get up close and personal. I do know velvet, though, and that's what my face feels like after the peel.

The eye- and lip-firming cream? OK, I guess. Definitely moisturizing, but almost too much if you're going to wear make-up (which, despite, the name of the skincare line, is still necessary in my case because I have some seriously dark and heavy baggage under my eyes).

And the serum? Jury's out. I'll probably use it up, and then go without to see if it's really necessary.

So, anyway, on that random note, have great weekends all. I know I will ... I get to do the peel tomorrow. Oh yeah, baby.