5 "Beauty" Products We BOTH Can Use

By: Courtney

Sometimes a guy just needs an extra pick me up in the morning...that's when these things can get nabbed from your makeup bags.

1- Primer. There are so many different types of primers out there! And guess what? They aren't just for women. Yes, they make primers specifically marketed towards men, but you don't have to spend extra to get what you want! There are so many different primers with so many benefits. They make everything from mattifying, pore minimizing, hydrating, to acne treatment and so much more! Our current favorite: NYX Tea Tree Balance Skin Elixir.

2- Tinted Moisturizers/Tinted face gels. Guys should feel good in their own skin too! These moisturize your skin while toning down any redness or acne, which can be especially good if you have photos to be taken or a special occasion to go to. My Current Favorite: Pixi H2O Skintint.

3- Clear Nail Polish. If you have fragile nails, it can be painful to have one break. Using a strengthening top coat on your nails will protect them from wear and make them less likely to break.

4- Lip Balms. Girls want their men to have soft kissable lips, plus it's no fun to have dry, chapped lips. That can lead to them splitting and bleeding and who wants that? I'm pretty sure John uses my EOS lipbalms more than I do. But I'm not complaining! My favorite? Malin + Goetz Mojito Lip Balm

5-Face Masks. Seriously guys just try them. These can have great benefits for the skin. Most of the time these are more marketed towards girls, but it really isn't just for one gender. So pick up a few or make your own, your skin might just thank you! We like honey and oatmeal masks, as they have great healing properties!

Before you go thinking he goes out of the house everyday will all of these things on (which would be perfectly acceptable in my opinion), these tend to be things that he'll grab for every once in a while, like if his face is particularly oily, or abnormally red and irritated...except maybe my lip balms. I'm pretty sure he uses them at least once a day. But most of the time, these things are more for special occasions.

See you next time!

The Trial Period

By Courtney

This last week John and I got a rare opportunity to spend some time together. I was house sitting for my aunt and uncle who went to Hawaii. Now at this particular time John and I are not currently living in the same house. We don't have the money to move just yet and my job(s) has not been stable enough for me to pay rent.

So any time John and I spend the night together is a blessing-not because we want to have sex but because we want quality time and the comfort of being close to each other. We've had quite a few nights together on trips and such, but nothing like this.

We already knew that we make awesome travel companions with my mad planning skills and his level head and fun-loving personality. But this week we got to take away the stress of travel and add in the stress of daily life which includes college and work. I think we definitely learned a few things about ourselves.

For one, if we think we can get away with it, we leave dishes until the last minute. Oh, and there's the fact that neither of us want to cook after a long day--which results in a fast food run. But on the flip side we got to work out morning routines and we realized we both like to talk before bed.

I think what I gained from this last week is that living together is going to change our lives more than we predicted. I'm not just looking forward to sleeping next to him like I do on trips, I'm looking forward to seeing him after a long day at work and the snuggle time in the morning and before bed when we end up laughing like idiots, I'm excited about renting movies and staying in eating mac n cheese then playing board games. I can't  wait to walk the dog with him and know that he's right by my side at  all hours of the night. It really is the little things that I'm looking forward to.

So as this week draws to a close it makes me realize all the things I'm going to miss. However this is just the trial period for something that will hopefully be happening in a month or two. I feel like we are so close to that point but so far away.

Until next time,
Courtney