So…what is the Monday Poll?
Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of five more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). I love reading your answers, and it helps me get my week off to a good start. ?
1. Last time you waxed?
I can’t even remember… It must’ve been at least six months ago. I was using the bad-@ss Bliss blue wax, but I finally ran out and have yet to replace it… It hasn’t exactly been the world’s highest priority though. Tweezers have been my best friend these days!
2. What’s your Fitzpatrick skin type?
I’m a Skin Type IV!
3. Do you limit your screen time?
Yeah, I have to. If I don’t, nobody else will, LOL! If I let myself go unchecked, I end up doomscrolling late at night, and then I can’t turn my brain off.
4. How often do you stretch?
I try to stretch every day, and throughout the day with little one-minute stretches here and there. (Hold up, give me a second to hit my hammies! Ah, much better.) And then in the evening before I go to bed, I stretch on my yoga mat in front of the TV for about 10 minutes, and that really helps me sleep better.
5. Silence is (fill in the blank).
Beautiful, underrated and sometimes incredibly necessary.
6. A beauty brand (or brands) you’d like to try?
Ooh, there are so many! Right now I’ve got my eye on some things by Ere Perez and Typology. I’d also love to try a tinted mineral sunscreen from Colorscience.
7. Midi or maxi?
Midi has been stressing me out, man… I can’t seem to figure it out! So please, fashion gods, give me a maxi!
8. Have you ever had a turtle for a pet?
I have not, but I knew someone in the ’90s who had pet turtles, and caring for those turtles was like a second job for them. I just remember the turtles requiring a lot of care and habitat maintenance.
9. Have you ever broken a window?
I have not, knock on wood!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Here are the questions to copy/paste with your answers in a comment. Talk to ya soon.
1. Last time you waxed?
2. What’s your Fitzpatrick skin type?
3. Do you limit your screen time?
4. How often do you stretch?
5. Silence is (fill in the blank).
6. A beauty brand (or brands) you’d like to try?
7. Midi or maxi?
8. Have you ever had a turtle for a pet?
9. Have you ever broken a window?
P.P.S. Hello there, my friend! It’s a new week and a fresh start. A little reminder that you can handle whatever comes your way today, you hear me? You’re capable, strong and smart. Whatever it is you need to conquer, big or small, YOU CAN DO IT. ?
Suzanne C says
1. Last time you waxed?
Over a year. I’ve been getting by with tweezing, but I would love to have them waxed!
2. What’s your Fitzpatrick skin type?
Type 2.
3. Do you limit your screen time?
Yes, kind of naturally, since I love to read.
4. How often do you stretch?
Daily, although not as long as I should.
5. Silence is (fill in the blank).
Essential, but hard to come by in my house.
6. A beauty brand (or brands) you’d like to try?
I haven’t paid much attention to new beauty lately. I need to do some reading before the Sephora sale next month.
7. Midi or maxi?
I like both, but prefer midi. The secret to them is wearing midi dresses, not skirts.
8. Have you ever had a turtle for a pet?
No.
9. Have you ever broken a window?
I don’t think so.
Karen says
Ahhh, I see! I don’t think I’ve ever tried a midi dress. Maybe I’ll give that a go!
Danielle says
1. Last time you waxed? It’s been forever! Probably 3-4 years ago.
2. What’s your Fitzpatrick skin type? Type 1/2
3. Do you limit your screen time? I *try* to, but don’t always succeed. I’m better some days than others.
4. How often do you stretch? Not enough.
5. Silence is (fill in the blank). Golden.
6. A beauty brand (or brands) you’d like to try? The Ordinary (it’s all over social media!) The Inkey, and I want to try out some indie brands
7. Midi or maxi? Maxi!
8. Have you ever had a turtle for a pet? No
9. Have you ever broken a window? No, I have not.
Karen says
Ooh, yes! I’ve tried a couple things from The Ordinary, and the one that I really like is the Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%. I really seems to help with breakouts and uneven skin tone. If those things are an issue for you, definitely put it on your list. Oh, and it also layers well under makeup.
Danielle says
Thank you for the suggestion! I will have to try it out!
Tatiana says
1. Last time you waxed? I’ve never waxed
2. What’s your Fitzpatrick skin type? Somewhere between a I and a II.
3. Do you limit your screen time? Not really. I check my email first thing in the morning. Read the news with breakfast and then put it away for the rest of the day, unless I’m looking for something like the M&BB Monday poll. I’ll go days with just the minimum and then I’ll have a day where I binge watch YouTube.
4. How often do you stretch? Almost daily.
5. Silence is (fill in the blank). Absolutely necessary in today’s loud and getting louder world.
6. A beauty brand (or brands) you’d like to try? Nothing at the moment. I didn’t even shop the Beautylish gift card event this past weekend and I’m thinking I may skip the Sephora sale coming up too.
7. Midi or maxi? I suppose midi. I just prefer my skirts and dresses to hit just below, just above or right at the knee.
8. Have you ever had a turtle for a pet? My brother’s did, does that count? They found it in a park and brought it home. Poor thing didn’t last long.
9. Have you ever broken a window? Personally, no. But I grew up in a neighborhood with LOTS of kids so we were always playing catch or baseball on the street so there were a few broken windows. I was kicking a ball around in the living room one time with one of my brothers and broke one of my mother’s angel figurines. She wasn’t home and I glued it back together before she got home. Not sure if she ever knew it was broken.
Karen says
Haha, I wonder if your mom knew! Ours had no idea. My brother and I broke stuff all the time and we’d hide things amongst all the knick knacks (my parents are hoarders); sometimes items would “mysteriously” disappear. It was one good thing about basically having very little to no adult supervision, LOL!
Tatiana says
I’m not sure. She still had that angel long after I was married and had Dear Daughter. I don’t know if she ever looked at it closely enough to see the very fine repair line around the neck, lol! I did however quietly show it to Dear Husband during one of visits. He was impressed by my repair job.
My parents were hoarders too. I hated cleaning out after they died. So much useless stuff. That’s why I’m starting to clear things out now. The pandemic was good for one thing, it made me realize I didn’t want a lot of stuff, I just want to spend time with my friends and family and travel a bit.
Susan C. says
1. Last time you waxed?
Sometime in the ’90s. Turns out that I’m allergic to a component of the wax, so it’s best to use an alternative.
2. What’s your Fitzpatrick skin type?
Somewhere between I and II. I don’t freckle as much as I did as a child, and I don’t burn as much either (probably because I now avoid the sun like the plague).
3. Do you limit your screen time?
Naw; I’d be miserable if I did.
4. How often do you stretch?
Formally, never.
5. Silence is (fill in the blank).
Deafening.
6. A beauty brand (or brands) you’d
like to try?
Beauty Bakerie. Baked goods and eyeshadows are my jam.
7. Midi or maxi?
Midi, as many maxis are too long for this shorty!
8. Have you ever had a turtle for a pet?
Nope. They’re cute, though.
9. Have you ever broken a window?
Unfortunately, yes.
Karen says
Hi Susan!
I’ve yet to try Beauty Bakerie but I really love their visuals. If you end up giving them a go, you’ll have to tell me what you like!
Have a good rest of your day. 🙂
ericca says
1. Last time you waxed? NEVER
2. What’s your Fitzpatrick skin type? MY TYPE IS V
3. Do you limit your screen time? yes and no .
4. How often do you stretch? after long walks
5. Silence is (fill in the blank). golden . deafening depends on the circumstances
6. A beauty brand (or brands) you’d like to try? i like trying product . so these are the ones i want to try : paula’s choice, goodlight world , crabtree evelyn,otzi, ansaligysua
7. Midi or maxi? midi
8. Have you ever had a turtle for a pet? no
9. Have you ever broken a window? no for legal reasons
Karen says
When you get around to trying Paula’s Choice definitely at the BHA toner to your list, Ericca! It’s so good!
Hope you’re having a nice Monday so far. I just finished eating lunch and now I’m going out for a quick walk.
ericca says
I will. I have been hearing great things about paula’s choice . Enjoy this beautiful day!
Kim says
I’m going to be terrible at this poll! HAHA!
1. Last time you waxed? Many years ago. I’m a tweezer gal.
2. What’s your Fitzpatrick skin type? I’m not really on the chart. Maybe II.5? Brown hair, green eyes, burn easily, pink undertones, freckles after sun only.
3. Do you limit your screen time? No but I’m not on much outside of work unless I have a project.
4. How often do you stretch? Daily.
5. Silence is (fill in the blank). Critical to my sanity. 🙂
6. A beauty brand (or brands) you’d like to try? Nothing has caught my eye recently.
7. Midi or maxi? Maxi.
8. Have you ever had a turtle for a pet? No.
9. Have you ever broken a window? No, not that I remember.
Karen says
But you filled it out ON A MONDAY!!!
Kim says
I know, right??! That’s the only thing I get points for. HAHA! We’re having a rough week so it’s been good to try to be over-busy. The boys’ last high school hockey game (and most likely the last game ever for one of the boys) was this week. I can’t even express how brutal it is. 14 years of hockey life is over. I’ve been working on the memorabilia and slideshows for our upcoming (final) team dinner. I just randomly burst into tears throughout the day. I knew it would be very hard but was not prepared for this. I can’t even imagine actual graduation. I’ll probably just have a stroke. HAHA!
Stephanie Smith says
1. Last time you waxed? Ha! I had my eyebrows waxed like six years ago. They ended up being too thin, and I just didn’t like it. The older I get, I’m 45, the more I just want to keep what eyebrows I have, so I just tweeze the few stragglers I have.
2. What’s your Fitzpatrick skin type? III.
3. Do you limit your screen time? No. I need to though. TikTok is addicting!
4. How often do you stretch? Very rarely, but I want to start up a yoga practice, for my mental health more than physical.
5. Silence is (fill in the blank). Important. Alone time is important. You have to have time to just be.
6. A beauty brand (or brands) you’d like to try? I’m interested in the Vegamour hair growth serum.
7. Midi or maxi? Midi, maxi is too long for me. But I really love mini.
8. Have you ever had a turtle for a pet? Yes! Two red eared sliders. They were teeny when we got them, they were a rehome. We had them in a huge tank and they grew and grew and grew. We knew it was not a healthy life for them, and our cousin has a beautiful deep pond on his property about twenty minutes from us, that will never go dry, so the turtles went to live in it. I checked with local wildlife groups to see if it was okay. The turtles are thriving, we get pictures of them sunning themselves on rocks or tree branches often, they’re both doing really well.
9. Have you ever broken a window? I have been broken window adjacent a few times, but never done it myself. And never for nefarious reasons.
Catherine TM says
1. Last time you waxed? I just use those Sally Hansen Hair Remover wax strips kits (it’s just tape with sticky wax on them), so maybe a couple weeks ago.
2. What’s your Fitzpatrick skin type? I did not know what that was until now, but I’m a type 4
3. Do you limit your screen time? I limit it to certain times of the day
4. How often do you stretch? Once a day
5. Silence is (fill in the blank). beautiful
6. A beauty brand (or brands) you’d like to try?
7. Midi or maxi? both
8. Have you ever had a turtle for a pet?
9. Have you ever broken a window?
Amy says
1. Last time you waxed?
A few weeks ago. I wax, then tweeze for a few weeks, then wax again. I really love getting my legs waxed (it lasts so long and no stubble!) but haven’t done that in years.
2. What’s your Fitzpatrick skin type?
Type 3.
3. Do you limit your screen time?
Yes, kind of naturally, it’s not really a problem. The boys and men in my life, however…!!!
4. How often do you stretch?
Daily, but not really systematically.
5. Silence is (fill in the blank).
There’s dead silence, where it’s too quiet and devoid of life; and then there’s calm, relaxing silence, where it’s peaceful and you can quietly listen to thoughts and hear new ideas. The second silence is great.
6. A beauty brand (or brands) you’d like to try?
Anne Marie Borlind. I had her toner once and loved it.
7. Midi or maxi?
Maxi skirts, midi dresses.
8. Have you ever had a turtle for a pet?
We Turtle-sat the 5th grade pet turtle over the summer once. Her name was Ophelia. She was really sweet. But also high maintenance and a smell that’s not meant to be indoors.
9. Have you ever broken a window?
Hmm…I don’t think so! I was sitting next to a window in Boston when it cracked from the cold, though. There was a huge cracking sound, and the pane cracked right in half! It was safety glass, so no problems resulted, except needing to replace the window!
Happy week, Karen and all!
Christine says
1. Last time you waxed?
Probably about 3-4 weeks ago – my upper lip.
2. What’s your Fitzpatrick skin type?
Type 2
3. Do you limit your screen time?
I really should, but I don’t (she says as she types this on her work laptop after hours).
4. How often do you stretch?
Not nearly enough.
5. Silence is (fill in the blank).
Silence is how I work best.
6. A beauty brand (or brands) you’d like to try?
More Pat McGrath! I have one (coveted) lippie my cousin gifted me and I am gooey-eyed over her eye shadows.
7. Midi or maxi?
Maxis, although, with my long legs they always end up being midis anyways.
8. Have you ever had a turtle for a pet?
Nope!
9. Have you ever broken a window?
I don’t think I have!
Chelsea says
1. Last time you waxed?
A decade or so ago? LMAO
2. What’s your Fitzpatrick skin type?
I
3. Do you limit your screen time?
Nope!
4. How often do you stretch?
I’m encouraged to minimize stretching,particularly passive stretching, due to hypermobility which is sad because I love doing it.
5. Silence is (fill in the blank).
Overwhelming sometimes!
6. A beauty brand (or brands) you’d like to try?
I can’t think of anything offhand!
7. Midi or maxi?
Maxi!
8. Have you ever had a turtle for a pet?
Definitely not. They live so long, you’d have to have kids who wanted to inherit one.
9. Have you ever broken a window?
Not that I can remember! I break a lot of things though ?
Happy Monday! Flowers are starting to bloom here in Michigan and I have my first COVID shot scheduled for next week!
Eileen says
1. Last time you waxed? Probably 20-25 years ago.
2. What’s your Fitzpatrick skin type? I’m a II based on my complexion, but before I went grey, my natural hair color was such a dark brown it appeared black.
3. Do you limit your screen time? No, not really. I’m too busy getting on with life to spend an inordinate amount of time in the cyber world so imposing a “limit” isn’t necessary.
4. How often do you stretch? I do some stretches 4-5 times a week as part of my regular exercise routine.
5. Silence is (fill in the blank).
6. A beauty brand (or brands) you’d like to try? I recently tried some Westman Atelier and am now looking forward to trying some Gucci. The powders and bronzer are getting a lot of buzz right now.
7. Midi or maxi? Neither.
8. Have you ever had a turtle for a pet? When I was very little, I had turtles.
9. Have you ever broken a window? Yes. It was a sliding glass door and it gave me quite a fright when it broke. The sound of the crack racing up the pane of glass was really something.
Rachel R. says
. Last time you waxed? More than a year ago.
2. What’s your Fitzpatrick skin type? Everything about Type one fits except my hair color. ( I’m naturally a medium-dark brunette.)
3. Do you limit your screen time? Yes
4. How often do you stretch? Most days. It helps my back injury to do my PT stretches.
5. Silence is (fill in the blank). Therapeutic
6. A beauty brand (or brands) you’d like to try? Odin’s Eye
7. Midi or maxi? Maxi
8. Have you ever had a turtle for a pet? No
9. Have you ever broken a window? No