Recent Non-Fashion Purchases

Hey, another round-up of non-fashiony stuff I bought recently. Basically, what the title says. Sigh.

Microfiber hair towel

Adrien sold me on this one, though I ended up purchasing a cheaper version than the one she linked. It works fine. I wash my hair in the evenings and prefer to air dry it, and this towel cuts down on the drying time so I don’t go to bed with wet hair. I ended up buying a second one for my daughter, who also seems to like it – mostly because she can pretend she’s a “grown-up lady” and prance in front of the mirror.

O’Keeffe’s Healthy Feet Cream

Not sure if a less sexy heading exists, but I have to tell you guys about this cream because it’s amazing. I haven’t been able to bring myself to buy the famous Baby Foot product (I’m easily grossed out by feet-related things, and the description of how Baby Foot works makes me gag without any visuals involved) but my research into that did result in O’Keeffe’s coming up a “recommended item” on my Amazon page. It had a bunch of good reviews from people whose feet sounded way worse than mine, so I ordered it. Well, dear readers, it was worth it; for the first time ever, I can honestly tell you that I noticed a difference after using this cream just one time; not a huge difference, mind you, but still. And after using it consistently for a few weeks, the difference is significant. My heels still feel a bit callused, but the skin isn’t rough and, more importantly, doesn’t look rough. Used in conjunction with the Amope foot file I bought a while back, the result is as good as any professional pedicure. For $10, that’s pretty good.

Underwear and Stuff

This is not a new thing for me, but I re-stocked my underwear drawer during Aerie’s random, let’s-compete-with-Amazon-Prime-Day sale. It was a long overdue re-stock; I am embarrassed to tell you just how long — but! Let’s call that a testament to how good Aerie cotton boybriefs are. Also, they’re comfortable AF. I used to buy underwear at actual lingerie stores (well, at La Senza so maybe that’s debatable) but as I got older I realized that what I really want is plain, simple cotton with ample butt coverage. TMI? Anyway, I think Aerie runs its 10-for-$35 deal pretty much all the time, so you don’t need to wait for a special sale. I also picked up two bralettes for $20 a piece, and I like them a lot; the style is called Ribbed Lace Plunge Bralette (I got this greenish-grey colour, and a cream one).

Speaking of the Prime Day, I found most of the deals to be “meh”, but I did snag a Natori Feathers Contour Plunge bra for around $40CAD. I’ve been wearing Natori bras exclusively for the past year and a half, and I am in the process of replacing my old ones. I could only get this deal (which is better than the price I paid last year at the Nordstrom sale) on a red colour (this one, but the price has since re-set) — not the most versatile, but nice and maybe a little sexy. Ugh, I should not be allowed to write about underwear, ever.