Connecticut Green Living

These are difficult times. We who are fortunate enough to have our health owe it to others to reduce viral transmission. That means allieviating unnecessary risk. So in that vein, I have taught myself a thing or two in “lockdown”: 1. I have twice cut my own hair. Yesterday’s cut was even more dramatic than the last. This time I cut about five inches off to make a bob. I did it with two quick, basic cuts, one on each side at an angle, then trimmed the stragglers. Sure, I haven't seen it from the back. It may be completely crooked, but honestly, does it matter? My GP was not impressed that I thought I was mitigating Covid risk, but did say during our telemed sesh that I was looking good. 2. Embarrassing to admit, but I didn't know what Bluetooth really did or what a VPN was. I now (basically) know, even though I haven't figured out why Netflix doesn't want me to have my (Norton) VPN on while watching and I can never seem to turn it off completely. 3. Zoom with a virtual...

If it weren't for the pandemic, I was planning to mail some of these samples to a young Black friend in Pennsylvania. I didn't have postage, though, and would have had to go to the post office. She said not to bother, "your health is more important." I then had the opportunity to examine why I wanted to compare the looks of lipsticks on our different skin tones - I am a subtle olive and she a deep mocha. I recalled when, as a little girl, she was dragged all over New York visiting Sephoras with me. I would travel in from Connecticut for the occasion, apparently feeling that as her former tutor I also had an obligation to introduce her to make-up. That decade of my life is what made me smile when this press release appeared. Philadelphia's Deidra Smith is a Black entrepreneur whose recently launched MDee Beauty is sizzling. Not only has she been promoting other Black and female entrepreneurs since 2009, but she has multiple businesses herself. With a variety of ...