We had a productive day of shopping. I got a couple of sweaters on sale, and bought a green dress shirt for Brian, also on sale. I also bought some makeup (a compact with some shadows and lip glosses)
Being that it is the first day of the year, I thought of a good “start 2007 off right” ritual I can perform: the throwing away of the makeup. I have plenty of old stuff. Lots of it is wasting away in the hall closet in a small silver case.
I am smarter about makeup than I used to be. I try not to be impulsive. I do not wear foundation or concealer, therefore I should not be tempted to buy it. I have always been sparing with makeup; often I go completely without it.
Makeup is a theme in my novel. A small one. Who wears it, how much they wear, how the male character(s) feel about it. It’s fun to describe and write about. But I have never been a devotee.
I do love lipstick, and even more than that I love lip balm, but very few men enjoy the way it feels or tastes. Bit of a paradox.
I like how mascara changes my eyes, and how a touch of blush brightens my skin. I like plucking my eyebrows, one hair at a time. But this is the extent of my love of makeup.
Anyway. I’m off to throw away some of my old toys.
I also hate foundation, but I love bare minerals!!!
Do you mix yours with some water or moisturizer?
I like the mineral veil, but my only concern is that it might be absorbing my moisturizer and drying out my skin or something.
Nope, and it doesn’t dry me out…
I wash, then use generic witch hazel toner (I actually need to look for an alcohol-free toner, per my Derm MD), eye cream and then Kiehl’s ultra facial moist. I use kiehls sodium PCA oil-free stuff when the weather is warmer. I then do the Bare M. on top. I use a really light/small amount of it. I use enough that I see a difference, but for example I go through it WAY slower than Melissa does.
What’s your favorite mascara? I discovered that mine had dried out. Seeing as how I only wear it for formalish occasions a few times a year, I’m not surprised.
I have been using one from MAC. It’s pretty smooth and has a nice brush.