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Any tips on traveling alone? I would love to do it, but I get super anxious alone out of nowhere sometimes ☠️

oof, okay so, I really need to disclaimer a question like this with a couple of pretty important things:

I am a white woman

I am 5'10

I mean-mug the living hell out of people

those factors don't prevent things from happening to me while out on the road, but it is exceptionally rare that I get bothered at all. I also just don't think people really give much of a shit if you're in the right areas.

my biggest rules for the sake of simplicity:

at least one person knows where I'm going. preferably, it should be multiple and you should ask them to be available in the event of an emergency. this is one of those cases where I firmly believe you need to be able to be an inconvenience to people in your life.

in the same vein as above, my specific person knows where I'm going, a general idea of how long I'll be there (sometimes it varies depending on how wild I'm feeling), and it's preferable that they know where you're staying, things you're planning to do, and it's even better if you can regularly keep in contact with them while traveling. I have one friend who will do voice msgs with me while I'm out on the road overnight. if you're able to provide actual timelines—that's better.

only stop in safer areas. I am talking about rest stops, I am talking about very large gas/truck stations such as wawa and sheetz. if you're traveling to an area where you have no choice but to stop somewhere kinda "eh", always stay vigilant to your surroundings and know where your exits are at all times.

do not leave your vehicle unattended for ANY amount of time w/o locking it first. it's more about theft than someone slipping into your backseat, but yeah. you don't need to come back from a dump to find something missing.

do not tell strangers where you're going no matter how nice they are, or if they're insistent. lie. lie. lie. most folks are able to sniff out travelers and tourists pretty easily, so keep that in mind.

I don't really do this bc if someone bothers me, I'll crack their necks, but if you NEED to sleep in your vehicle (e.g. rest stop nap or smth), it's a smart idea to invest in blankets or window covers to block out people from seeing inside at YOU and/or what you have inside.

honestly—be unsociable. don't be a mean-mugging dick like me; be cordial and polite, but don't give people an opening to press for questions or to keep a conversation going/follow you around.

it's a very smart idea to map out your route beforehand and know what's on the way (rest stops, gas stations, fast food) so you're not putting unnecessary stress on yourself. I, truthfully, almost never do this and can't say I regret it, but I have been inconvenienced a few times.

gps like waze and google maps are fairly reliable these days, but always always always alwaaaaaays pay attention to the road signs and detours. sometimes, gps does miss things and this limits the chance of getting lost or turned around or adding time.

now, this is probs controversial being a woman traveling solo, but I prefer to travel at night. yes, there is a lot of risk of doing that, however, I do it to save myself time and miss major interstate traffic. I have, personally, never had any issues doing this. all major gas stations/truck stops will be open; small town/rural areas will be unlikely.

P L E A S E actually plan your trip. I take spontaneous day trips and night drives all the time with no goal, but if you're long-distance traveling, it is absolutely worth dedicating the time to creating at least a rough itinerary so you're not wasting time, gas, resources.

you do not need eight outfits. you only need as many outfits as days you'll be traveling—maybe one extra in case of an accident or something. do pack extra underwear tho bc u just never know 👀

I use those little travel bottles for my skincare, haircare, body care and only take a very small satchel for my makeup essentials. be realistic about what you take with you. I understand that there's always the "maybe", but you ain't gonna have the extra hands to lend you a hand with all the heavy stuff. pack essentials, if you desperately need anything else, pick it up along the way.

I always pack/buy snacks bc I don't always want to stop unless I need gas and to pee, like, simultaneously, y'know? I try to maximize driving time, minimize stopping time. we're usually on a time crunch; we gotta get there *snaps fingers*.

I always bring/buy several bottles of water, but I drink cautiously so I don't gotta stop constantly.

I suggest setting a very loud, stimulating traveling playlist so keep you alert. when you're on the road in the middle of the night w/ nothing around you and it's just going on and on and on, that's when you start running into trouble. I also tend to find a lot of new music I like during my trips bc I constantly scroll.

keep Tylenol, ibuprofen, Pepto, menstruation meds, menstruation supplies on hand just in case. I've had it happen lmao. I usually also get headaches bc of staring at the road and LED headlights shining in my eyes

I always have a blanket and travel pillow stashed away in my car for comfort. heating pads are amazing for your back and neck after driving long hours.

DO NOT take longer road trips by yourself until you get your vehicle thoroughly checked out, oil changed, brakes, ect ect. I always bring my vehicle in and have the mechanics stare me in the eyes and tell me my vehicle is safe for the drive. any good, reputable mechanic is not going to risk their reputation to lie to you about something like that.

uhhh this isn't all, but it's a good start. I think traveling solo as a woman is fun to do, but there is definitely risk involved. the idea is to be cautious and safe to minimize events from happening.

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snarkytiara · 6 years

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Tinhat Roundup

Did you know….

That Prince Philip retired from royal duties because of Meghan? Yep, he didn’t agree with her joining the Firm so he just bowed out. Not because of something more plausible like his old age…

That Harry and Meghan are not legally married? Who knew! According to this gem I found:

Where is harry and meghan marriage licence

Harry and Meghan they are not legally married there is no marriage license btwn them.all what they did was a marriage ceremony and she paid for everything coz he was going to pull out last minute until she begged him.they hvent lived together since the night of the wedding and above all ITS OVER.she has been stalking him turning up at engagements trying to see what he was up to.he has blocked her number.they dnt talk anymore this pple.it’s only a matter of time b4 u get an announcement in the press.she is crazy she is nuts

Also came across this from the same person (I’m guessing):

HARRY and MEGHAN cannot divorce because they were never legally married there is no marriage certificate or any record of their marriage registered instead they only heard a marriage ceremony and it ended period so don’t expect any divorce by the way the marriage ended on the wedding night up to now they hvent been living together and all this PR that is happening its all damage control.Harry and meghan they don’t even talk to each other anymore even on the phone besides she keeps on stalking him.he has blocked her number.Harry took all the present money and runaway with it,Harry did use meghan.Meghan bought her own engagement ring guys and also she paid for most of the wedding gown and cake and catering.Harry did dump meghan in front of Doria soon after the wedding that’s y Doria is quite coz she knows harry doesn’t love her daughter.Meghan was planning to play Harry by she got played he refused to sign the marriage license and he took all the wedding presents money and he walked out on her.that’s y she dresses like a trump and designers hve been donating their clothes to her coz she got no cloth nothing to wear

In other news…

Thomas Markle Jr. spoke to the press again, as if one Thomas Markle yapping away wasn’t enough. He wants the Markle family to get the same treatment as the Middleton’s. He says he would be pals with Uncle Gary! Come on!

Speaking of uncles, Meghan’s uncle, that he got her the internship in Argentina, also cried to the press the other day. He’s still not over not getting an invite to the wedding. So sad. More entitlement. He wanted to go simply because he is her uncle, not because he has a genuine relationship with Meghan at this point (he doesn’t).

What I want to ask these “family” members is, are they are at all able to reflect on their own actions? Do they realise that talking to the press isn’t helping them? That maybe there’s a reason Meghan isn’t in contact with them? Do they not think about it when the press approach them for these interviews? Do they just go ‘oh well, guess I’ll talk for some money’?? That’s simpleminded. The press doesn’t care about their sob story, they just want to write an article and get clicks. The Markle family seems to have crossed over into a territory where they really believe the press cares about their side of the story. That the press is helping them. It’s so dumb.

The Markle’s are suddenly so interested in Meghan because she is now a member of the BRF. I don’t know why they won’t just admit that! I guarantee that if she hadn’t been with Harry, they wouldn’t care that they aren’t a part of her life. Thomas Jr. admits in his interview that Meghan and her father spoke less after she got the part on Suits. Yet, Thomas Sr. didn’t talk to the press back then, when Suits became successful, to cry about being shut out of Meghan’s life.. why is that?? So why now?? Because she’s royal. The press won’t ask them about it and confront them with it because they don’t want to lose access to them… I’m going to call the Markle family the honorary tinhats from now on!

According to renowned tinhat Felix, the BRF/Harry are not responding to the Markle family attacking Meghan for a reason:

If you where in Harry’s shoes and the family of your wife was attacking her in front of the world plus saying negative things about you and your family, wouldn’t you go out to defend your wife and all of your family???? I know I would in a heartbeat. Why do you think Harry and the BRF are keeping silent about all of this. It’s because they are NOT supporting MM as all and her father is showing the world what kind of person MM is for not contacting him. She loves using and dumping people at her disposal and that’s what she has done here.

London PR anon also made a reappearance, to chime in on the Markle family drama:

I will give my opinion that I believe Thomas Markle is being transformed in to the enemy of the public and of the British Royal Family. Meghan is now no longer “that woman” but is being seen in a sympathetic light - as someone who perhaps DID need saving and protection from her crazy famehungry family. Notice - she hasn’t had any articles about her skincare, her workout, her new autumn wardrobe etc. She’s clearly now making it seem like SHE is the sane, committed, passive member of her family whilst THEY (re:Thomas) seems incredibly fake and chasing the fire of fame.

If this is the aim, then it’s working. Lots of people are tired of this drama - lots of people no longer care. But those who do care, now see Meghan as the victim of a bullying and selfish family. At least she’s getting some sympathy that way.

But I also see this as a savvy exit strategy - her “silence” on this matter feeds the story that Meghan couldn’t cope with the British Royal Family making her father a villain. That SHE wanted to try but was forbidden because of Harry and his overbearing family.

Why would Meghan be behind these interviews given by her family?? What purpose does that serve, other than to make everyone really frustrated every time one of them speaks. Why would Meghan be behind her father referring to the BRF as a Scientologist cult??? She’s a part of this family now, it serves her no purpose to call them out like this, indirectly. Oh yeah, the purpose it serves, according to the tinhats, is to set up her post-divorce tell-all interview….

I’ll leave you with this quote from Skippy because the irony is delicious (it’s about Jerseydeanne, they had some kind of falling out lol, but this perfectly highlights how much they lack the self awareness to see that this is exactly what they are doing to Meghan. Disclaimer: I know I am essentially doing the same thing by being “mean” to the tinhats but what I do is tame compared to them):

It’s sad when one tries to make someone else look bad….it’s not flattering….it’s just petty and mean….no need for that!

#duke of sussex #prince harry #duchess of sussex #meghan markle #british royal family #tinhat roundup

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jessicakehoe · 5 years

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Olive & June’s Sarah Gibson Tuttle Wants to Bring Back the At-Home Manicure

Sarah Gibson Tuttle thinks it’s high time women embrace the at-home mani. As the founder of ultra-popular L.A. based nail chain Olive & June, that may seem like a counterintuitive goal, but Gibson Tuttle has her sights on bigger things: namely, changing the face of the nail industry. She took a year off working in the salon to devote all of her energy to digging into what was missing from the puzzle of the at-home manicure.

This week, the brand launched their first-ever polish collection, complete with an array of “seven-free”—that is, free of notorious nail polish chemicals including toluene, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, dibutyl phthalate (DBP), camphor, ethyl tosylamide and xylene—pastel-leaning neutrals, and one game-changing device. The Poppy is a universal handle designed to fit on top of any nail polish bottle, using ergonomic design to help stabilize your painting hand. In other words, it’s the solution to the awkward and oft-frustrating shakes that result from trying to paint your nails using your non-dominant hand, resulting in a smooth nail polish application and fewer smudging incidents.

We spoke with Gibson Tuttle to find out where the nail industry is at right now, where it’s heading and how we can all get on the at-home mani train.

What inspired you to create this line of products?

In 2017, after we had three of our salons open, we were getting a ton of inbound interest from investors and franchisees, so we did a deep dive in the industry to figure out what the best way to deliver Olive & June’s happiness to everyone would be and what we learned was pretty surprising. Women on the coast were participating in nails 40 times a year, mostly at a salon, and the price of their manicure was about $12 to $14. Women outside of L.A., San Francisco and New York were participating in nails six times a year and their average price of a manicure was $25. We figured out that women weren’t really able to participate in nails as frequently as they might want to, and they felt that it was near-impossible to paint their own nails. Then at the same time, we saw the boom of everything moving to at-home, from Netflix instead of going to the movies, to make-your-own-meal services, to everything in skincare and obviously makeup. But nails was not participating in the category. 90% of the nail industry is in service. You have 10% of the industry at home, whereas makeup is 99% at-home. We had this lightbulb moment where we really felt it was important to give every woman everywhere a routine and in essence, teach them how to do their own nails.

How did you come up with the Poppy?

Every time I was using a different handle [at home], my hand was smushed, it felt like I didn’t have enough grip and I was shaking. When I went to the brush designers, I said, my hand shakes when I paint with the non-dominant [hand], it’s not comfortable. And I don’t want to mess up my nails, because once I’ve actually gotten my nails painted, I don’t want to mess them up again. I want something I can squeeze really hard without messing up my nails. Once we figured out a shape that was ergonomic and stabilizing, then it was, “How big is it? How small is it? How soft is it? How stiff is it?” The brush matters so much. So it became iterations on the shape itself. The other thing that we were considering was that I know women everywhere have many polish bottles at home, so how do we create something that’s universal, that goes on top of every nail polish bottle? That was a huge consideration for us. It’s sold separately for that very reason. I want women to get empowered to start doing this themselves. And how do we democratize that salon manicure? We lean into what you already have.

What are the main pain points of at-home manicures?

The number one issue was painting with your non-dominant hand, over and over and over again. The second biggest issue was cuticles. Everyone was like, “sure, I’ll learn how to paint but what do I do with my cuticles?” Which is something we’re tackling with our next product coming out in April. Also, there were quick dry issues. We know that it takes a minute for polish to dry, even if it’s quick dry, so we wanted to create a habit or a routine out of it. Some of the other pain points were shaping, which we get a lot of. We’re launching Olive University on our site, Olive U. With hair and makeup, there’s different skin tones and textures but with nails, it’s much more straight-forward. It’s like, 30 things people want to know, and it’s the same questions over and over and over. It’s interesting that no one’s tried to solve it. When you look at the industry, it’s mostly made up of service. You mostly have brands that you use in service and then you have manicurists. But with the at-home piece, people are just starving for information. The few tutorials [on YouTube] that are good have millions of views for a reason, because people are really just looking for information.

It does seem like people who get their nails done at salons regularly don’t try it for themselves at home.

They truly don’t believe they can. They truly believe it’s near-impossible. The thing about it is that nails is the cheapest way to change your look. It’s the least expensive way to be in beauty, and it’s the category that we’re most excited about as little girls. The women who learned how to paint when they were teenagers totally feel differently about the category. They feel like they can do it better than a manicurist, even. There is a salon market, and we love the salon market. We love our clients. But there is a demand that is not being met by the salon market and would never be met by the salon market. There is so much more demand than the salon market ever can satisfy. You have these women who are six times a year [at a salon] and they want their nails done 52 weeks a year. If women knew how to do this like they do hair and makeup, their experience would be so different. But no one’s ever leaned into teaching them.

Why did you decide to go with pastels?

We looked at what our in-salon clients love colour-wise and also what they cared about. They cared about no-chipping but also the ingredients, so how do you find that point of being as clean as possible while being as effective as possible? That was the seven-free formula. It’s longer-lasting with a base coat embedded in the colour. We look at them as new neutrals. Our clients and followers love something they can wear to any event, that they can wear to work and feel really comfortable [in], even a light blue that’s subtle enough. But they also can wear it out with their friends on a fun weekend to Coachella. We wanted to find shades that weren’t currently on the market. When we looked at what was popular at salons, we tried to find the holes. Like, a blue that has a ton of white in it so it feels like a neutral but it’s not this shade of nude.

What brush size did you find most effective, after all that testing?

We went in the middle, because some of the too-wide brushes are really hard for women with tiny nails, and we have a few people in our office who were very frequently outspoken about something that would be too wide, which I loved. I look to not only our company but also our community. We asked a ton of questions—what were people’s favourite brushes, what were their least favourite brushes, explain to us why it makes you feel good—and we found something in the middle. We have a flat brush that’s rounded at the bottom that leans a little more towards that wide brush while not being too wide, so that in one to three swipes (depending on the size of your nail) it works for you. But we cut it down a bit. We had a wide brush that I loved but it overwhelmed a smaller nail-bed, and we obviously didn’t want to do that. That was one of our last-minute changes that I think our team wanted to kill me on. But we really will not put out a product until we’re all really excited about it.

Any tricks for painting nails using your non-dominant hand?

I think the only thing I would say, if you’re not using the Poppy, is to find a bottle of polish that has a brush that is helping you not, hurting you. We probably tested about 100 brushes. Very few brushes actually help assist you. These polish bottles are essentially a pro product being delivered to the consumer, so you have to look for a bottle and a shape of a brush that is helping you paint versus you having to manipulate the brush.

Any major nail trends for 2019?

I think neons are going to be king all year. I’m sad that we’re just launching our first collection because had I had a bunch of collections out, I definitely would have released neons. I was this close to buying a neon yellow sweatshirt this weekend, which at 38 is pretty surprising. I think a lot of colours are becoming more mainstream and a lot of fun and I think with nails, it’s becoming easier for people to rock whatever they want and for that to be normal, versus a wild and crazy mani that you can’t wear to work. I think you’re going to continue to see the trend of more rounded nails. Women are loving that feminine shape. Nail art-wise, other than New York, I think it’s a lot of fun and people are loving it. We continue to see evil eyes being one of the absolute most popular manis in our salon. I just saw a neon mani with evil eyes the other day and I was like, “of course.”

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thank u lmao!!!!!!! love u!!!!!!!!

Femme or butch? I wouldn’t consider myself either!! sometimes I wish I was butch but I don’t really know enough about what it takes to be butch and I’m also not confident enough ;-;

Do you have a “type”? If so, describe itI’m not sure! everyone I’ve liked fits a totally different description!! and I’ve only liked maybe 5 people :0:0 I really love confidence and when people care about their appearance? it’s good

Plaid button-ups or leather jackets?leather jackets!!!

Describe your styleuhhh idk I guess that like weeb goth that’s kind of trendy rn :,0 currently I only regularly wear like 2 pairs of black jeans and anime shirts since I just stay home most of the time lol

Describe your aestheticI really wouldn’t know how to describe it! I love neon lights and religious imagery like jesus stuff. I’m describing the aesthetic in my art i hope that’s ok!♡ im also really into oldweb&lovecore

Favorite article of clothing?i have a denim shirt with lil embroidered red hearts and the button is a heart!! and the seams on the back make a heart shape its really cute!!!! and comfy!!

Favorite pair of shoes?my hot pink platforms i never wear haha!!

Current haircut?i have buzzed hair!

Any haircut goals for the future?im trying to grow my hair to be 2 inches on top! and id like to get the sides to ¾ and inch! and im planning on dying it pink again ;o

Describe the best date you’ve been onjkfjfafjakks queerplatonic ok BUT edward and i do franky’s dance in the bathroom w no pants and im gonna count that but when we went to disney was the best

Describe the worst date you’ve been onI haven’t been on a date in a long time!!! honestly all the dates I went on were pretty good but one of my exes would always cancel on stuff we spent time planning so she could go to parties and I would cry @ home about thinking she hated me like once a week lol

Single? Taken?single and like honestly i miss being a girlfriend because it’s fun but i dont want to date rn anyways!!

If taken, talk about your girlfriend/wife!:( i want my wife already

If single, what are you looking for in a potential girlfriend/wife?i want my wife

Describe your dream weddingi want it to be Classy and idk i want a nice and not tacky wedding TBH and if i like……… had enough friens i would want a big wedding!! i dont want most of my family going tho lol

Do you want kids?no

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?big mansion by the beach ;-;

Favorite lesbian movie?ive oly seen Carol and i dont like it so i dont have an answer haha

Favorite lesbian novel/story?never read one!!

Favorite lesbian song?girls like girls by hayley kiyoko

Favorite lesbian musician?hayley kiyoko i guess i cant remember any others

What lesbian stereotypes do you fit into, if any?mean lesbian, doesnt shave, short nails, hates men, big glasses, hates men, mean lesbian. communist

Ever been assumed to be nothing more than a gal pal?yea

If a woman wanted to woo you, what would a surefire way to accomplish that?oh i love.attention honestly. uhhh i love when a woman is passionate about things and also has a good fashion sense ♥_♥

Be positive! What do you like most about being a lesbian?i love being a lesbian!!! like!! seeing other lesbians being proud of themselves or happy with their wives and girlfriends makes my heart so warm. i love the sense of community and the strong bond i love us

Are you more of a cat person or a dog person?i have a pet dog so! i gotta say a dog person ♥

Turn ons?i love necks and also ear piercings are sexy :0 and nice hands god when people wear lots of rings im ♥_♥ and when they carry themselves confidently and when they’re strong im so weak

Turn offs?insensitivity!! and like liberals and centrists and right wingers HAHA also certain music tastes just. keep me away from other people ;0

Do you usually ask other women out or do you wait for them to ask you?UH ive only really only liked maybe 4 people and i think it was all in high school??? bad memory. i think if i wanted to be with someone now i would ask her out!!! the last time i liked someone i was too scared to do anything and i think we both were waiting for the other to do something about it and nothing happened :/

What is your dream career?i would loooooooooove to be a photographer like to do the spreads and portraits for celebrities!!!

Talk about your interests or hobbies!i watch and think about anime a lot honestly :/ i dont do a whole lot right now! i used to spend a lot of time drawing and writing and if i had the space i would love to do that! im also really interested in skincare and hygiene i love to talk 2 ppl about it and help people get routines :o

What is the most attractive quality a woman can have?confidence. if its a physical trait i would say nice hands

Do you love easily or does it take time for you to warm up to someone?it takes time for me

Ever fallen for your best-friend?yes! my last girlfriend was my best friend before we dated! we are still close!

Ever fallen for a straight girl?i think the first girl i fell for was straight :0

The L-Word: yes or no? (love it or hate it?)never saw it!!!

Favorite comfort food?im eating a lot of instant noodles lately :/ my 2nd favorite food group is like southern comfort food i like chicken pot pies a lot lol

Coffee or tea?tea but i drink coffee more often

Vegetarian? Vegan? None of the above?neither! i cant do it!

Do you have any pets?i have a dog named teddy!

Early-riser or night-owl?night owl!

What is your sign?scorpio babey

Can you drive?hell yeah i can ive been driving for like 5 years

Who was your first lesbian crush?a girl in my art class freshman year i think her name was jenny or something like that? i cant even remember now but god from the moment i saw her i was smitten, i was weak, i spoke to her one time and i was so happy lol we only complimented each other’s art! she’s a year older than me and i thought she was the prettiest girl i had ever seen omg. jenny if you’re out there thanks for making me realize im a lesbian

At what age did you know you were a lesbian?when i was 16! i previously thought i was bi! and the first person i came out to was my girlfriend at the time!

At what age did you come out (if you have)?i first told my mom i liked girls when i was 14! i’ve for the most part just been open about being a lesbian though :0 but 2 or 3 years ago i made an Official Post on facebook saying i was a lesbian for the first time and god one of my aunts was so kind to me i cried lol

Are you crushing on anyone at the moment (celebrity or otherwise)?nope!

Talk about how your day wentmy day was alright, i’ve been bedridden due to my period all day! i cried because i lost the bag of m&ms i bought yesterday but i also ate breakfast for dinner so it was alright. relaxing.

Talk about your dreams/aspirations for the futureim in college majoring in political science. i’m considering double majoring in communications as well. i don’t quite know what i would like to do though. my only career goal is to help children that’s all i want to do. i want to help children and i want to be happy.

Least favorite gay celebrity?milo yiannopoulos

#Anonymous #ask #long post #thank u :*

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