Sunday, October 6, 2013

Well, I am back.   Sorry it has been so long.  Some of you know (if you keep up with my blog(s)) that I returned to college (retaking a painting and drawing class I took for credit back in 1989 when I graduated with a BA in English)..  This has sucked up ALOT of the time I used to allow for my senseless jibberty jab about such silly things such as make up and writing. 

Needless to say I HAVE MISSED YOU!!!  My goodness, what would I do without my loveable cyber buddies?  Actually there was a brand new ULTA store opening in a neighboring state which was AMAZING (I was the first person in the door on their first day) which turned out NOTT to be the grand opening (BUMMER!)  BUT>>>>The following Friday was and of course I was one of the first 100 customers.  I received as a free gift a complimentary gel manicure which I am having done on the 10th of October.  I can't wait, it says it is a $35 value.

Yes, I admit I spent too much money on eye shadow palettes.  But you don't understand the colors (see attached photos) the colors are absolutely FIERCE!  That is my new favorite and often used word these days.  Truly they are the most pigmented colors I have yet to see.




This is the besest brush for applying bronzer I have ever found.  Trust me, you need one!  Next to it are the four (Yes, that would be four - so I had  to cut corners severely) I purchased and I do not regret at all.  Below is a shot of the luscious colors held secretely within, 


 
 
The only problem I have is which one I want to use as they are all so beautiful.  Al I know is I am pretty sure I wear too much make up for someone my age,  I have something to confess I can't seem to find the right color or tone for my skin as I have two tones going on, SO I have been mixing (layering) 5 different foundations on top of each other to get the right blend and I believe I have finally found the right mixture and the correct order in which oo apply them
 
Anyway, I have been FORCING myself to get back into art journaling, which I have been successful at thus far.   A few of my attempts are on facebook for your amusement or enjoyment.  I honestly don't know how I got all of my work done when I was a actual 'student' way back then since I have gotten older, that campus sure does seem as thogh they have added more stairs to the art building, thank God there is an elevator!