September's Menu
Que Amy Winehouse’s October Song... Welcome to this month’s Menu, a list of everything I consumed this month that has had a lasting impression.
Que Amy Winehouse’s October Song.
October … This morning was the quintessential ushering in of a new season. October 1st came in with the wind and set the tone for me to involuntarily crave a Caramel Apple Spice, a drink that does to me what a Pumpkin Spice Latte does to a Christian Girl Autumn alumna. The chill at 7:30 am made me want to stop in my tracks and head back home to douse myself in some Althäir + Poets of Berlin (my fall scent combo) and naturally brought the excitement of serving September’s Menu!
Let’s Digest!
1 - Vibram Shoes
The excitement I have to talk about these little ugly shoes is unreal. Since the labor day I’ve been waiting for the end of the month to share my new found love for these unequivocally ugly five finger shoes. I’ll start by saying, clearly I’m a hater. My cousin wore these all summer and I would openly hate until we went to do an outdoor workout and surprisingly she was wearing them to lift. I then got a bright idea, what if I got these for PT and to keep in my gym bag?
I typically wear running shoes to the gym and feel the need to take them off to do literally anything other than run. Wearing socks at the gym is undoubtedly weird and if you do its likely that the friction of the gym floor leaves you with holes and constantly needing to buy new socks. So these Vibram five finger sock shoe thingys have been the solution.
2 - Maed Lip Balm in Rekon
I hopped into Sephora on a whim and came across some of the new brands they’re offering in store. My attention was immediately caught by Maed, whose packaging is stunnin’. I picked up the shade Reckon and haven’t really put it down since.
3 - Hyperice Roller
So no one was going to tell me the Theragun and Foam Roller had a love child?! Well if you didn’t know and you’re late to the party now you know. Dare I say these vibrating foam rollers have eradicated my post leg day soreness.
4 - Redken Extreme Length Treatment Deep Conditioner
I’ve done a bit of a fall hair reset. I typically wear my natural hair but cycle in a few protective styles every few weeks. For fall it’s looking like it’s just gonna be me and my fro, so I’ve been solidifying a routine I can stay consistent with. So far I’ve put together a line up of products that I love, which I can discuss at another time, but for today I wanted to talk about an unexpected headliner in the line up— The Redken Extreme Length Triple Action Treatment.
The way this glided across my curls… I am speechless but I still have much to say. This detangled my hair so well, I wont lie I was a bit skeptical as the texture is much lighter than my typical thique, creamy deep conditioners. The instructions say to leave it in for 5 minutes, which is 1/6th the amount of time I’d typically deep condition. The short saturation time and the lightness of the formula has me thinking I’ve been distracted by the frills of deep conditioning and missing out on products that accomplish everything I need (and then some) with more intention and less time wasted. The time thing is such a plus because I don’t have to shower twice! AND as someone currently washing their hair twice a week this makes it easier to deep condition every wash day and stay consistent!!
5- Bonita Bubble Balm
Staying on theme of the previous… The Doux Bonita Bubble Balm has put everything about twist outs to ease. Its really a one stop shop for the moisture of a cream and the hold of a mousse. I still use a topper gel for extra hold (as a typically would when using a mousse). It’s soooooo goood!
6- Sofreh Brooklyn
Adding a new section to these menus… my favorite restaurant or thing I ate last month. For this month the answer was very easy… Sofreh in Brooklyn. Everything is phenomenal at this Persian restaurant in Prospect Heights.
7 - Fara Homidi Bronzer
For nearly 6 years I’ve clung onto Kosas’ blush in the shade “Contrachroma”, one of the few products I have hit pan on multiple times; but as one can expect, it’s been discontinued. I used it as a bronzer and since its retirement powder bronzer has lacked luster to me.I’ve tried quite a few and they all have the same problems – the shade is Oompa loompa adjacent or they simply do not have color payoff.
Fara Homidi’s Bronzer has changed my bronzer cynicism. It’s the perfect shade, gives the perfect payoff and is one of those products that makes looking at other bronzers obsolete. This is looking like a ride or die staple and is on the trajectory to land on 2025’s Menu.
8 - Moment: The Bridge Car Show
The Bridge is my favorite event of the year!! It has all my favorite things: food, cars and fashion. Out of the three food is definitely my favorite and The Bridge does everything I need it to in that department.
9 - Fall Scent Combo
Poets of Berlin + Althäir is my ultimate fall perfume combo. As stated in the intro, the second the air gets brisk I crave this combo, it reminds me of the outfits I wore with it, the days I spent with it and just ties scent and memory together.
10 - This September’s Playlist
Soo much new and old music that has just been prefect for getting into early fall!
5 Things I’m Trying
Running 40 miles this month basically 10 miles a week!
I did not do an ounce of junk journaling last month, so Im gonna give ago again for October.
Currently reading Exit Lane by Erika Veurink and my gosh it is GOODT.
Ear Seeding! More on that later…
I’m trying to figure out how to be more patient and present. I’m thinking less screen time and less headphones when I’m walking outside. I am someone who listens to music as much as I breathe, which is a good thing but sometimes displaces me from where I am or being in the moment. I constantly listen to music, and I love lyrics so I’m constantly day dreaming, or getting myself worked up about things I’ve never experienced and so on. I don’t know if it makes sense but thats what I’m trying this month!
Anddd Thanks for Consuming!!
Phia
“Each Day Gets Better”