Ep 22: Just Say No with Nora McInerny

Beauty Routines

Nora McInerny shares her love for drugstore beauty products, highlighting their accessibility and variety. She mentions her fondness for Maybelline's lip ink, appreciating its long-lasting nature and vibrant colors. Doree Shafrir adds that she stockpiles her favorite shades, like L'Oreal's glossy balm in "Pink Me Up," to ensure she never runs out 1.

I do buy multiples of things that I love that are inexpensive, and it is not wasteful. It's actually more efficient.

--- Doree Shafrir

This approach to beauty emphasizes practicality and enjoyment, with Kate Spencer noting the importance of having products readily available 2.

   

Self-Care Philosophy

The conversation expands to the philosophy of self-care, where Nora McInerny challenges the notion of "natural beauty" as superior. She argues that the term "natural" often carries unnecessary weight, suggesting that beauty routines should be about personal preference and comfort 3.

I'm with you on this whole natural beauty thing because I feel like lately also, this, like, no makeup look has become kind of fetishized. And I'm like, I like putting on makeup. I like how I look in makeup.

--- Nora McInerny

Kate Spencer and Doree Shafrir agree, emphasizing that self-care is more than just products; it's about how one chooses to live and spend time 4.

   

Eyebrow Microblading

Doree Shafrir shares her eyebrow microblading experience, describing it as a transformative process that enhances her natural look. She explains that the procedure involves using a microblade to create hair-like strokes, resulting in a natural appearance that lasts between one to three years 5.

I feel like I just wake up, and my face is already on, and it's been over a year. They're still here.

--- Doree Shafrir

This technique offers a solution for those who have over-plucked in the past, with Kate Spencer noting the resurgence of nineties brow trends and the importance of maintaining a natural shape 6.