Glow & Tell

Glow in the dark blemish pads, a treatment for extra shiny hair, a Barbie Rubik's Cube, and maximalist jewelry that brings back that '80s vibe

Hello, Gorgeous!

I ran into a neighbor last night (the sweet, nerdy widower in my building everyone keeps trying to fix me up with), and he bemoaned the fact that it was the weekend again. I couldn’t hide my shock when I asked him why. His response? “I’m not interesting like you are, I hate having to think of things to do all weekend.” And now gentle reader, you understand why we might not be a great match.

In any event, I thought up some fun distractions for you to enjoy this weekend. Here we go!

Glow in the dark blemish patches

I promise I am not making this up. I’m also a little embarrassed to admit just how much fun these are to use. Hanhoo Glow Blemish Patches shrink zits overnight. Need to use the loo at 4:00 a.m.? Instead of focusing on your hair standing on end or middle of the night puffy eyes, delight in your glowing complexion (literally) with patches in the shapes of hearts, stars, sparkles, and lightning bolts ($10, Hanoousa.com).

A shine infusion

If your hair is looking kind…