Week Six - Me x3

Of the many products out there in today's world, we all have specific products that we're partial to. They help us create our sense of self and define our identity. We can closely relate specific products to parts of our personality and indiviuality. For me, there are many. However, for the purposes of this blog, I am going to list my top three and explain what they mean to me.

1. My Apple iPhone. I use my iphone every day. In a very large way, it has become very personal and a huge part of who I am. Not in the sense where the phone defines me, but I define myself through it, and very much rely on it to keep all of who I am right there tangibly with me. I almost feel naked and lonely without it. I know most people can agree they get that sense of discomfort without their communication devices also. I'm not sure if everyone's decisions on which phone/brand is as calculated, or influential to them, but for me it is crucial. When thinking about why I choose this product over all others, seems like a simple estimation, but rather is very complex. Many decisions reaffirm that this phone, this product and brand, is by far the best and at this point, only option for me. The quality I know I can expect is one thing, but the capabilities and features are more extensive and really give me a sense of freedom and ability to explore. It is personalized to fit my life. It is many things to me. It houses my most sacred possessions: my personal photos, my theraputic music, and I am able to wirelessly send all of that info to my computer, so it is never lost, via iCloud. Best of all, my family and friends are right there at my fingertips with just a few clicks, even though, I use the actual phone feature least of all. But just knowing it's there and having the options available to me is satisfaction enough to validate the necessity.

2. MAC, Makeup Forever, NARS, Urban Decay, Benefit, Too Faced, Lorac. These are the only brands I use for makeup. I am very speicific. And of those brands there are specific items I use of each. For instance, I only wear MAC Lipstick. I am not against trying new ones, but I have a need to have my MAC Lipstick and or gloss always in my possession. It's necessary. I wear NARS blush, and I layer their gloss over my MAC lipstick. My Makeup Forever foundation is a constant, even though my Makeup Forever liquid blush is in rotation with NARS; however I'm kind of partially in love with it more than the NARS at the moment. NARS isn't too happy, since it was my baby until I discovered it. I am also obsessed with Urban Decay and Too Faced for their eyeshadows and sets! I have to buy all the new sets when they are released, I'm such an eyeshadow whore. I don't even have to use them; just knowing that I have them is enough! I do love Too Faced's bronzing powder. I only wear Benefit's Bad Gal Lash Mascara because it is absolutely amazing! And - oh my God - Lorac lotions are the finishing touches that make my skin glow and look gorgeous. I can't imagine living without my Tantalizer and it's newest addition - Self-Tantalizer! They are divine. My point is that these speicific products are the example of how united we become to certain products. The pleasure I find in beauty products is really kind of absurd from the outside looking in, but my obsession is truly satisfying.

3. Last, but certainly not least, is my infatuation with Northface. I love my Northface Osito hoodie. Simply put, Northface is the warmest, yet breathable, most snuggly, soft, cozy hoodie on the face of the planet. I love that they are thin and small; yet can be worn out in the snow. And when you wear them in mild weather you don't get overheated, so it's actually good in most weather! Love it!