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Coffee Break: Lash Slick

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I was just talking to a friend about how much I love Glossier's Lash Slick, and I don't think I've ever done a proper review, although I mentioned it in our post on social media brands. It doesn't give you crazy volume, and it's not lengthening or curling; it's really just your lashes, but better. I love that it doesn't smudge, it doesn't flake, and it really does last all day. Also, I have very sensitive eyes now, and Lash Slick is one of the only mascaras I can wear on a daily basis. I really recommend it, and I think it's a great find for $16. I've tried a LOT of mascaras, and this is the one I'm going to buy a second tube of very soon. (For the most part, if I'm not wearing mascara, I'm wearing waterproof eyeliner, but if I am wearing mascara, it's this.) Other things I love from Glossier while you're there are the Milky Jelly Cleanser (I'm on bottle #2) and the Haloscope highlighter. Lash Slick This post contains affiliate links and Corporette® may earn commissions for purchases made through links in this post. For more details see here. Thank you so much for your support!

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  1. Anon

    Highly agree about this mascara and I preach about it to everyone. I also have very sensitive eyes and this is the only mascara I like. It doesn’t clump, it doesn’t smear, it’s amazing. I disagree that it doesn’t lengthen – it makes my lashes really long.

    • anon

      I got the $4 elf one from target that people were raiving about last week and it surprisingly doesn’t bother my eyes at all.

  2. Wow

    Can you help me choose a candle to splurge on? For me.

    Something that will make my small apartment smell wonderful, that will last a long time and not make a mess. Willing to splurge.

    I am not a big fan of sweet/florals. Love vanilla, clean smells (?) and if I quickly want something nice smelling I do my Indian trick of throwing a cinnamon stick, cloves and cracked cardamom pods on a pot with water and let it simmer.

    • anonymous

      I have been following Wax and Wool on Instagram for a while, but haven’t bought their candles yet. They look good though. I’m just trying to work through my stash of Yankee Candles before buying more.

    • Anon

      I am a candle snob. In general, I love Diptyque, Le Labo, and Jo Malone candles. They have the best throw and scents.

      Diptyque Pomander is spicy/fruity/cloves. I think you would like it.

    • Katie

      NEST candles are my favorite splurge candle. They have loads of “clean” ones (the lemongrass and ginger one is my favorite), and they have a Sahara Spice candle that might dovetail nicely with your vanilla/cardamom trick – I like that much more than I expected to. They last for ages and never got sooty, and the jars are lovely, I save them after the wax is gone and use as pencil cups!

    • anne-on

      I really love Diptyque and Jo Malone, but for the cost I love buying the big Target cashmere plum candles. For a better throw/more long-lasting scent I also really like Sydney Hale Co. Super fast shipping, great scents and they donate to dog rescues :)

    • Anon

      Not super splurgey (sort of mid-range) and I’m the worst about classifying or identifying scents but I really like Volcano.

    • Anonymous

      I love Sydney Hale candles, the twin wicks mean that they burn evenly and cleanly down the sides so you don’t have to worry about that puddling problem. My favorite is Bergamot + Black Tea, but I also like the Sea Salt + Bay Rum scent. They’re both pretty clean/sharp, definitely not floral.

    • anon

      Def splurgey, but William & Sonoma has some really nice & sophisticated smelling ones.

  3. CHL

    I am (maybe inappropriately?) sad about Notre-Dame. Glad no one was hurt but such a shock to see a treasure ablaze.

    • Anon

      I don’t think it’s inappropriate to be sad about such an iconic building. It’s always been more than just a structure. It wouldn’t be what it is if it didn’t have more meaning to it. It’s really tragic to see what’s happening to it.

    • Anon

      I’m devastated about it. The structure itself is so beautiful and iconic and it’s so sad to watch history go up in flames. Also seeing that spire collapse on CNN brought up some deeply buried 9/11 memories and now I’m reliving that wonderful day. I’m ready to just go home and get in bed.

      • Anonymous

        Yep, same here. Exactly. I’ve written off my afternoon at this point :(

        • anon

          Same. I love art and art history so much but haven’t had the opportunity to see it yet. I always assumed I would. We really take these treasures for granted. Envisioning, creating, and sharing art like this is truly an essential part of the human experience. These buildings are our shared history.

    • Anon

      It’s not inappropriate to be sad. I was also sad about the destruction of valuable cultural treasures in Syria and Libya (on top of all the human devastation) and I’m even more upset about Paris because I’ve visited and seen the grandeur of Notre Dame up close. Why do you think it’s potentially inappropriate to be sad?

    • Belle Boyd

      So terrible that so much history, priceless art and artifacts, and an architectural treasure has been destroyed. It’s really difficult to watch. My heart goes out to the people of Paris as this is such a tragedy for their city.

      Anon at 3:56, you’re not the only person that has mentioned how the collapse of that spire has brought back memories of 9/11. It’s definitely striking a painful chord for a lot of people. Hugs to you.

      • Anon

        Almost a millennium of irreplaceable history and art, up in smoke. It’s heartbreaking because it can never be replaced.

        • Anon

          I’ve read that a lot of the artwork has been saved, so at least there’s that. Obviously it is still a huge, huge loss.

          • NOLA

            Much of the artwork and the relics had already been moved to the treasury during the renovation. But the stained glass windows will mostly be gone.

          • Anon

            The windows and architecture are art in their own right. That’s why I used “art” and not “artwork.”

      • Inspired By Hermione

        I was in 2nd grade when the towers came down, I don’t remember watching the towers come down. But I thought of how it must have felt seeing that live on TV as I watched the spire go down. Not nearly the same magnitude- no human loss- but still a shocking, horrible moment to watch live and know what it means, immediately.

    • Anon

      Parisian abroad here. Notre-Dame has so many special memories attached to it and I’m trying so hard not to cry in my office right now.

    • Anon2

      I do not intend this to disparage anyone else’s feelings, and I do appreciate the loss of history and art that is implicated by the fire; however, the Notre Dame fire is not the same as 9/11 where thousands of people lost their lives, nor is it the same at the destruction of the giant buddha statues by the Taliban (which were intended to symbolize destruction of cultures). This was an terribly unfortunate accident, not an act of violence against people or cultures. I feel mostly relief that no fatalities are being reported.

      • Anon

        I’m not sure we can definitely say it was an accident yet…hopefully it is, but too early to conclude that. And just because all tragedies are not “equal” doesn’t mean we can’t be heartbroken over each one.

      • Anon

        It may not be the same but if people found it triggering re: 9/11, they get to feel how they feel. My first thought when I heard about it was terrorism.

      • annoyed_anon

        Also if it reminds people of 9/11 that’s literally just an instinctive reaction – they saw a breaking news alert about an important building burning down and just flashed back. That’s a common, typical reaction, and it doesn’t either disparage or place undue attention on either one.

        • Anonymous

          Exactly. I don’t think anyone’s trying to compare this to 9/11, it just brings up similar feelings. It isn’t discounting the impact of other tragedies.

      • LaurenB

        It’s completely irrelevant that it’s not the same as 9-11. It can still be tragic. It’s not a contest. I can be sad over a child diagnosed with a brain tumor AND be sad for a teenager who dies in a car accident AND be sad over a 45-year-old who dies leaving behind a wife and three kids. I find it odd that you even care to make the comparison.

        • Ellen

          I agree. Both are tragic, each in their own way. Dad says that they could never build a beautiful church like this again, b/c there IS NOT the same craftsmenship today as their used to be. He said that today’s buildings are simply glass and metal, and NOT the type of ceramic and stone that men used to build with. That is why the castels in Europe are still there after 1000 years. You do NOT see buildings in NYC lasting even 100 years. It is sad, but true.

      • Anon

        Yeah I don’t think anyone is equating it to 9/11 or saying the events are equally tragic. They’re saying that watching an iconic building collapse on live TV is triggering because it reminds them of 9/11, which they also lived through. I don’t think you get to police what triggers painful memories for people.

        • Anon

          Yeah, THIS Anon @ 9:16 PM — No one is equating it.
          Watching building collapse reminds them of watching building collapse.

      • Anonymama

        It was a building that survived through almost a thousand years of humanity’s worst, plagues and fires and two World Wars, invasions and bombings and occupations and revolutions (both religious and political). I think the destruction of art and history is unequivocally a tragedy, no matter the cause, and apart from the separate human tragedy of lives lost.

  4. BWE

    I am having a hard time figuring out how to tell Clients / external contacts that I am leaving my position. Can someone give me a quick script?

    • Anon

      Give us a bit more context… what is your industry? Are you lateraling or changing roles (e.g., going in-house)?

    • Anonymous

      Dear client/contact/etc.,

      I am leaving Company ABC effective June 1, 2019. Jane Doe is assuming my responsibilities and you may contact her with any questions about ongoing work.

      Sincerely,
      BWE

      I would not put where you are going unless the company you’re leaving expressly Okays it. Ditto to having contact information. Make sure your LinkedIn or new firm contact info is updated. I sent a handful of these out with my companies’ permission (often CC’ing my successor) and for a few who emailed or called to chat, I passed on my future plans. But you don’t want to be accused of stealing info, and people can find you. Also, if your company allows, someone will either be reading all email that gets to you and/or they’ll have an auto-out or auto-forward explaining that you’re out and Jane Smith is taking over your responsibilities.

  5. anon1

    Chicago Recs? We will be there over Memorial Day Weekend (Sat AM – Tues AM). We have tickets to see Hamilton, but nothing else planned – not even where to stay! Mostly interested in relaxing, walking, and eating (although one of us is vegetarian).

    • CHL

      If you like a neighborhood vibe (rather than downtown), you could stay at the Robey in Wicker Park or Longman and Eagle in Logan Square. Weather around memorial day is always a crapshoot but when it’s nice, it’s really nice! Aire spa is nice if you want that kind of relaxing. I think Steve Dolinsky has good food recs on his website. There are a lot of good restaurants in the West Loop and Logan Square (Fat Rice, Lula Cafe and Avec are some of my favorites). Get a picnic at Pastoral and take it to Millennium Park.

    • Anonymous

      We did a similar trip last summer and stayed at the Hotel Monaco downtown — we got a very reasonable price, and it’s fairly nice in a good location for walking around the loop. We got reservations at Topolobampo and it was really good, so I recommend that too (not sure if they have a vegetarian tasting menu, but if so, do it!).

    • clementine

      Palmer House is my favorite hotel, and you can often find good deals directly on their website. It has a stunningly beautiful lobby, and I love getting a couple drinks at the bar (smack in the middle of the lobby) and people watching. I always make a stop at Volare for Italian, and I like Purple Pig — but your vegetarian might struggle there so check the menu.

    • Anonymous

      Be sure to do an architectural boat tour! I’m not much for touristy stuff but it really is lovely.

      • Anonymous

        Second the architecture boat tour! It’s lovely. I would also go get deep dish (Lou malnatis!) And interestingly I though the Chinatown was one of the biggest I have seen before (we ate lunch at lao Szechuan but the dim sum places and joy yees seemed popular). Also the art institute, and we had lunch up near the top floor of the John Hancock building for a terrifyingly cool view.

      • AnonZ

        I grew up in the Chicago suburbs and it felt like we went on an architectural boat trip almost every year as part of a school field trip. And it was always fun! Touristy, yes, but also very pleasant.

        If you want to get out of downtown, spending an afternoon in Oak Park can be lovely. You can go to the Hemingway Birthplace Museum and the Frank Lloyd Wright district, and there are lovely parks and some decent restaurants.

      • Anonymous

        +1! Those tours are amazing! I also love the Art Institute, especially the miniature rooms and the paperweight room. And from there, wander through Millenium Park and then along the lake path, either to end up at the Field Museum or aquarium or just to people watch and look at boats.

    • anon.

      We did this a few months ago and stayed at the SilverSmith hotel. Rates were reasonable, close to the theater, and we spent the days either with friends who live in town in the more residential neighborhoods or just wandering.

    • Jules

      I always have a ton of Hilton points so I usually stay at the Hliton Chicago on Michigan Ave., it’s lovely and sometimes has great special deals. Some friends who visit Chicago frequently stay at condos rented by stepsfromeverything dot com; the site is annoying because it does not list the prices.

    • Biggestballsintheroom

      Oooh, thanks for posting this. I’m going on a girls’ trip to Chicago the first week of June and we have Hamilton tickets and Hamlet tickets (at Chicago Shakes). I’m also planning to visit the Field Museum. We are staying at an airbnb close to the theater district.

    • K

      The Chicago Athletic Club has an amazing bar and game room if the weather isn’t great — it’s cozy with fireplaces and shuffleboard and other table games. Just a very chill, fun, adult vibe.

  6. Anon

    Has anyone ever done physical therapy for neck/shoulder pain that almost definitely stems from stress + bad posture? I got a massage recently and the massage therapist was shocked at how tight and knotted my neck was and suggested that I call my doctor and see about physical therapy before I find myself dealing with a much more serious problem. I blew off her suggestion at first because it seems like an overreaction but it made me start paying attention and I realized that I’ve just gotten used to the tightness and pain, which isn’t great. I bought a new pillow and tried correcting my posture and habits, but the problem remains. I think I’m just looking for anecdata and affirmation that I’m not being melodramatic by following through with PT for a non-injury.

    • Anon

      Would you see a nutritionist if you were on your way to diabetes but not there yet?

      If so, see a physical therapist before you have massive neck problems.

    • Anon

      I did this. It was totally worth it. I went to PT twice a week for about nine weeks. It basically consisted of a massage followed by exercises, and some recommended exercises to do at home in between sessions. I didn’t even realize how much pain my shoulders were in until it started improving.

      • Mpls

        How did you find a PT person to work with? I’d be interested in doing some work on this myself.

    • anon

      No experience with PT, but try yoga. I used to be just like you- I’d get massages and they’d tell me I was extremely tight and recommend regular massage (lol okay). Not just neck and shoulders but upper back, too. I was in so much pain even though I’m was healthy young person. Yoga has totally eliminated it as an ongoing problem. At least twice a week is ideal for me but a class once a week keeps it at bay for a while. I’m amazed– people suggested it before and I’d laugh at them thinking there was no way it could be so helpful.

    • Anon

      You are not being melodramatic. Ask your GP for a PT rec. If the first one doesn’t seem helpful, try another. There is a wide variety of what physical therapists consider to be “healthy” or “normal functioning.” Some will send you on your way as soon as you can walk on two legs again, others not until you can balance on the injured leg with your your eyes closed (can you tell I went for a broken ankle ;)).

    • Anon

      I have done both chiro and physical therapy for neck and shoulder tension and what finally, finally worked was a referral to a chronic pain doc – only because my allocated number of PT and chiro appointments ran out, and i was totally skeptical about it.

      The md prescribed anti-inflammatories around the clock (like setting an alarm so that I really took them every 4 hours, even in the middle of the night) and a muscle relaxer at night. I had been going to PT and chiro for months, and three days of round the clock pain meds cured me.

      You might try the anti inflammatory thing until you get into the PT. The key is to be religious about taking them and not letting it wear off. The muscles in your neck and shoulder tense up in response to pain, and you kind of keep re-injuring yourself in response to the pain, so you can get into kind of a cycle with it.

    • Anonymous

      Do you have to start with physical therapy? Or can you get massage, acupuncture, etc. to relax the muscles, get some relief, and then see if you still need PT?

    • Ness

      I have the same problem than you. My doctor referred me to the physiotherapist after several tests and there to the “Back school”. Apart from the postural exercises they changed my chair at work and added a footrest. I also go to pilates weekly. But especially after telling me that the main problem was stress I take life and problems in another way.
      First go to your doctor to diagnose the origin of your problem.

  7. Snoring victim

    Best earplugs for sleeping with a super snorer? I tried the foam ones years ago but had ear pain. I suppose this is possible though whichever ones you get because they have to seal up your ear canal, or is there something better?

    • Anon2

      I feel your pain. I haven’t found ones. I have to either fall asleep before DH (in which case I sleep through the snoring) or I sleep on the couch.

    • TorontoNewbie

      Bose has a set of “snore buds” I really want to try! Just can’t quite justify $300 on them in case they don’t work.

    • Sunflower

      Mack’s Pillow Soft Silicone Earplugs. I,too, live with a Super Snorer.

    • Anonymous

      I know this isn’t responsive, but my sleep improved so, so much when my super snorer husband finally agreed to go to the doctor, do a sleep study, and got a CPAP machine for his severe sleep apnea. He did not have many of the typical risk-factors (not overweight, was young, etc.). Anyway, the CPAP machine has stopped his snoring and made for a more restful sleep for both of us.

      • IAEngr

        This. Also wife of severe sleep apnea husband. “If you snort when you snore, it could be something more.”

    • Anon

      I am a very light sleeper and have tried many brands of ear plugs. I think the Hearos brand is the absolute best at blocking noise. That said, no ear plug would effectively block a very loud snore in the same bed as me, and I would need to sleep in a separate room. Thankfully my husband is a light and infrequent snorer.

    • Susan

      I have “sleep headphones” that I sometimes use when I need help getting to sleep. It’s a soft fleece headband that has little speakers built in. It’s a little tricky to position it on your head/over your ears (for me) but if I don’t mind having my eyes a bit covered, I can put the speakers over my ears and play a sleep app (Pzziz, white noise, etc.). I cheaped out and got the wired version, but they also make wireless/bluetooth ones. If you just need to block the noise when falling asleep, this might be a good option. I am a side sleeper, so I needed something I could comfortably lie on top of.

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