jillianlucas
Jillian Lucas
jillianlucas
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I don’t know about the coleman pads. I just bought the Klymit V and the Klymit V luxe insulated. The former is incredibly light and compact and comfortable. I’m six foot and with an inflated pillow it’s perfect for lightwight hiking( I plan on carrying it with me from now on for when I fly. If my flight gets delayed I Read more

I don’t know about the coleman pads. I just bought the Klymit V and the Klymit V luxe insulated. The former is

lol...we were JUST having a conversation about clothing on the 90+ degree patio at my favorite bar in Sunny SW Florida. One of the things discussed was how LINEN is a WINTER fabric in FL because it is too warm for any other time! Read more

lol...we were JUST having a conversation about clothing on the 90+ degree patio at my favorite bar in Sunny SW

We have now hit the beginning part of summer in Florida when everytime I walk outside or get out of my car, my glasses immediately fog over. I get the fun balancing act (that I’m sure a lot of folks do) of dressing for having to be outside sometimes, but being in a building where the AC is set at what feels like 58 Read more

We have now hit the beginning part of summer in Florida when everytime I walk outside or get out of my car, my

If I picked up the Coleman pad the other day should I return that for one of these? Read more

If I picked up the Coleman pad the other day should I return that for one of these?

definitely read that as Anker Rain Boots, as they seem to make everything these days. Read more

definitely read that as Anker Rain Boots, as they seem to make everything these days.

This is the smartest take on these commerce posts. I’ve had this same idea (clothes, don’t touch my body! Don’t even suggest contact!). Read more

This is the smartest take on these commerce posts. I’ve had this same idea (clothes, don’t touch my body! Don’t even

I think bras are the worst part. No matter how comfortable my outfit, that damn devil contraption is moist and sticking to my tits by 10 am. Oh how I love global warming summer. Read more

I think bras are the worst part. No matter how comfortable my outfit, that damn devil contraption is moist and

I feel like we just did these a couple years ago. Trends can’t be coming and going that fast, it’s not enough time to even get rid of stuff from the last time this was a thing! Read more

I feel like we just did these a couple years ago. Trends can’t be coming and going that fast, it’s not enough time

I don’t have my ears pierced, but I too was in a wedding where all the bridesmaids were wearing earrings; mother of the bride wanted me to go to the mall and get them pierced like 2 hours before the wedding. That was a no go for me. Did she really think the guests were all going to be staring at my naked ears??? Read more

I don’t have my ears pierced, but I too was in a wedding where all the bridesmaids were wearing earrings; mother of

The ‘weighted’ lifestyle can become a little addictive. My cousin Eugene has a tendency to go a little overboard on things. The weighted parka during the winter was fairly unobtrusive, but then he started dragging a ball and chain around during the day when going to work or going out. The weighted swimsuit proved to Read more

The ‘weighted’ lifestyle can become a little addictive. My cousin Eugene has a tendency to go a little overboard on

Something that helps keep me from overpacking is to pack WAY before the trip. If I try to throw my packing together a day or two (or less) before a trip, I’ll pack everything but the kitchen sink because I haven’t thought it through. Read more

Something that helps keep me from overpacking is to pack WAY before the trip. If I try to throw my packing together

The wipes are a good deal! To get 100 wipes of neutrogena brand it’d be $32, with this sale you can get 100 for $12! Read more

The wipes are a good deal! To get 100 wipes of neutrogena brand it’d be $32, with this sale you can get 100 for $12!

I too am one of the fine, soft, straight-haired people. People assume I’ve used straighteners on it, but I haven’t. I eventually gave up trying to make it do impossible things and now I try to make the most of the straightness by colouring it and maximising shine.
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I too am one of the fine, soft, straight-haired people. People assume I’ve used straighteners on it, but I haven’t.

I need the opposite of this post: How can I get my dry frizzy hair to stay straight (or at least manageably wavy) and smooth in this humidity? Read more

I need the opposite of this post: How can I get my dry frizzy hair to stay straight (or at least manageably wavy)

I have found my hair people, and am excited. Fine, straight, thick, will not hold curl. I’ve used Lush’s Big shampoo for somewhat weekly clarifying for ages. Get those face masks! I’m coming back tomorrow to take notes on everything else. Read more

I have found my hair people, and am excited. Fine, straight, thick, will not hold curl. I’ve used Lush’s Big shampoo

I also have fine stick straight hair that cannot hold a curl. I would spend an hour in frustrated tears trying to curl my hair just to get one section done as another section straightened out. I bought so many curling irons and curlers. Then I bought the Sultra Bombshell and it changed my life! I bought it from Read more

I also have fine stick straight hair that cannot hold a curl. I would spend an hour in frustrated tears trying to

I have that eternally straight hair too. Every hairdresser who insists on curling my hair and that it will “last a few days”, only for me to wake up next day looking like I’ve straightened it, owes me $50US. Read more

I have that eternally straight hair too. Every hairdresser who insists on curling my hair and that it will “last a

EVERYTHING from Lush is amazing. Have you ever tried their perfume lines? So. Good. Read more

EVERYTHING from Lush is amazing. Have you ever tried their perfume lines? So. Good.

You’re doing God’s work with this post - thank you! I have thick, straight hair and I’ve never had curls last longer than 2 hours. Doesn’t matter if I use a curling iron/hot rollers/straightener, half a bottle of mousse/beach curl spray/thickening spray/texturizing spray. You give me new hope :) Read more

You’re doing God’s work with this post - thank you! I have thick, straight hair and I’ve never had curls last longer

It sounds like we have similar hair types! I too have fine, straight, soft difficult to style hair, but it sounds like we take opposite approaches in terms of how to introduce texture into our hair. I’m all about no-heat, damp-set curling (sock bun curls, pin curls, flexirods, etc.). I find they last longer on Read more

It sounds like we have similar hair types! I too have fine, straight, soft difficult to style hair, but it sounds