ANOTHER Post

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Yes, amazing isn't it? I'm actually posting on a fairly regular basis. Maybe getting ready for the show is getting me back into the swing of things. Now that the recital's over, I have a little bit more time. My foot's still bothering me so I'm trying to take some time off. It's hard to go from dancing 12 hours per week to pretty much nothing.

A few weeks ago, I got two inexpensive masks, or "masques" as the product description so eloquently puts it. I bought the Honey and Cream Skin Polisher and Chocolate Masque. Montagne Jennesse is a UK company that touts its natural products. I didn't like the honey and cream polisher. It smelled odd, and felt very rough (yes, that's the point, but still) and actually burned just a tad. That's never good. I'll probably throw it out.

Last night, I tried the chocolate mask (masque) and love it! It smelled great and looks like a mud mask, which I normally don't use on my face. I've used them in the past and they're just too rough on my fair skin, LOL! Last night my face looked and felt smooth and soft.

I purchased mine at Ulta for $1.75, but you can also buy them at this site for $2.25. I've used their tonic cloths, and they're OK, but very wet and I hate using it only once and throwing out.

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Makeup - for real.

As I said in my introduction to this blog, I don't wear makeup to work or pretty much anywhere unless it's a special occasion so when I found myself wanting to take a few extra seconds to put some on the past couple of morning, I thought, "I've become a GIRL!"

Well, yes, I am a girl, but fairly low-maintenance and definitely not someone who takes a lot of time on her appearance. However, it must be the influence of the hair straightener Sean's mother got for me for Christmas, but I also actually straighten my hair in the morning since it only takes a few seconds to do and the results are great.

Anyway, so I've been using a bit of the Stila products I got in the pack I got just before the recital as well as the sparkly eyeshadows from Joyce Leslie. The key to all day makeup, especially for work is a light hand. Makeup that's barely there is the best for day anyway.

Today, I actually used turquoise eye shadow, something I never thought I'd do either. It looked OK and I toned it down with a bit of bone-colored shadow. A touch of bone colored sparkly shadow and a touch of black Stila Mascara, a daub/dab of the peony lip/cheek blush, and I was out the door. Oh, a little coverup for the darker places around the face. It really only took 5 minutes.

Once you have the products, it's fairly easy to do. Also, practice makes perfect.

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I received the bifecta (is that a word?) of beauty in the mail: An Ulta catalog and Allure magazine. Won't go over those now, but save it for another day.

Happy Spring,
Makeupista ;)