My thoughts on turning 50 (dear God I cannot believe I said that!)

It is not so much the fact that that is one half of a hundred, but the fact is I am facing a dilemma.  There are SO MANY choices and I feel as though I don't have enough time to finish all of them!

Case in point.  I have a s^&^t load of make up and how do I use every single color at least once?  I guess the answer to this is change my make up 'face' at least three times a day or admire them in their respective containers.  I have swatched just about everyone of them and I am in love with them all.  Maybe I should tell you what I am love, love, loving at the moment.  Ok, that sounds reasonable to me so let's do that.

First I apply Garnier's  Moisture Rescue, I find this to be better in the summertime because it a light moisture replenisher compared to the Loreal Age Perfect I use in late summer up until spring (when the weather is cooler).  I live in western New York State where the weather gets pretty damned cold and windy therefore drying my skin more than it already is.

Next is Revlon's Photoready facial primer, then Lancôme's foundation, my color is 'Bisque' and it is absolutely decadent!!!  I just LOVE Lancôme!!!

Next I apply my blush, using Wet 'n Wild's Coloricon bronzer SPF 15 in 'Bikini Contest' as a  contouring color which I use with Maybelline's Fitme in color, 'Deep Wine' and I found that  these two colors blend together REALLY well using my Tarte bronzing brush.

Then I use Lancôme's Bienfait Multi-Vital Eye illuminator on my upper cheek bone  above the blush and also on my brow bone.

Eye shadow, liner, fake lashes come next not in any particular order but usually the lashes come last even though once they are in the right place (which seems like it takes forever) I usually end up re-applying my eye make up.  This eye process takes a long time some days.

 

Lastly, I whisk on about 3 different shades of plum, brandy  and/or wine lipstick and FINALLY give a fresh 4 spritzes of La Vie Belle  (sic) by Lancôme of course.

 

 

And that, in short is my day usually.

Testing viewability of my bloog

Fascinating new way to 'put your face on'!

 

 

 

This simply cannot wait because I never even thought of trying this until I read about it in my first issue of my new Allure magazine I received when I signed up in the Ulta store down the shore. 

 

 

The magazine article is entitled "One and Only" and what caught my attention was the predominant make up color of a 'wine' tone.  If you didn't guess already, I'm really into wines, purples, dusky roses this season.  Currently I am LOVING Maybelline's 'Deep wine' blush  .

 

 

The article says to try using just ONE SHADE of product which I am assuming is lipstick, eye shadow and blush in all 'like' tones with little tonal variation among them  For instance, I have chosen to try using the wine blush as blush, eye shadow and lipstick which (if I understand it correctly) will also be in the same color FAMILY.  So, I have to find eye shadow and lipstick in the same spectrum.  Okay, this can be a bit confusing I know I am a bit confused about this already, but I will use the model as a point of reference).

 

At least if it looks like sh^t I can always wash it off and start over. 

 

As far as this seasons colors are concerned, I can't wait to see them!  I hope there are some gold tones too with all the other colors.

 

Mauves are always a nice addition to your make up seasonal 'look'.   Sally Hanseen and elf cosmetics have a few nice mauves available right now.  A combination I am going to try is to pair a deep shimmery bronzer as my contour shade (such as 'Tantakizer' by Lorac.  I am in LOVE, LOVE, LOVE with this product.  It is especially a great mate to the Deep Wine by Maybelline. 

 

I think I have an Estee Lauder lipstick I have had for several years that will go just fine with the whole color scheme.

 

Along with the above tip, page 98 has a beautiful lipstick called, 'Tangier' that I really like aot!  I really do enjoy making myself lok good, even though in the beginning it took sm getting used to.

 

BTW, I was just notified that my July ipsy glam bag was in Secaucus, New Jersey this morning which means I should get it tomorrow!  I can't wait!

 

Ok, so this ewasn't the blog I  had planned, but I had to share the 'beauty' try out of the week (or month that is0.

 

Grab a copy of Allure and check it out.  There are a lot of useful artiles in it

 

Until my next blog I wish you all a blissful good night.

 

What am I going to wear?

 

 

 

I'm sure this has come up in your life  a time or two, and it has now blossomed in my 'world'.  Yes, ladies, I have to decide what to wear this coming week to a crafting class I will be attending.  As far as dressing accordingly to the weather goes - I'm screwed since it has not stopped raining and this has been a lousy 'outdoor do anything' summer.  I am faced with the dilemma of trying to appear 'put together' in the midst of the hellish awful humidity we have been having.

 

 

The only thing I have decided in is the pair of sensible purple New Balance sneakers as I have quite a distance to walk in order to get to the classroom with all my stuff.  I definitely will not be sans makeup!

 

 

No, this glamorous gal will be sporting an early autumn look.  Maybelline has put out a color (Deep Wine) of blush that I find utterly irresistible!   Check it out, I'm guessing it is part of their Fall collection and if it is, I can't wait to see the rest!  I am going to come up with an 'autumn' loork with purple/blue tones and perhaps a smidge of gold.  I, of course, realize no one gives a crap about what I am wearing, but you know what?  I simply do not care. 

 

 

Try to do something you think 'others' might think to be 'out of line'', 'out of the norm', just be yourself and go out there and be YOURSELF!  Come on, I practically gave you permission by telling (and showing you) how to apply false eye lashes.  we're a work in progress and I am not about to let you waste your life living with 'what ifs?' and the unforgiveable 'I wish I would haves...'!

 

 

Deep breath ladies,  heads held high onward!

 

 

Next up on tomorrow's blog post - make up wake up!

Well, life sucks

 

 

 

 

I wasn't going to blog today, but I thought I would to see if I could lift the veil of depression I find myself in.  I don't know if it is because I am still single , or if it is because I am going to be 50.  I  think it's my age.  I  definately need to go shopping in hopes that this bummy mood will leave me alone! 

 

I have to decide on something, perhaps the new autumn colors are out?  Maybe a new shade of lipstick, manicure?  something - ANYTHNG to get out of this rut1

 

I guess this blog is about 'how to unstick yourself' or better yet,  'lifting your mood with make up?'  I really am quite undecided about which.  All I can tell you is I a wearing black peddle pushers, a short sleeed cotton top, and my favorite pink Chautauqua shirt I have had forever (seems like it at least).  It is thundering outside and raining.  Definitely shopping weather.

 

My pink shirt helped lift my spirits a bit.  I am attributing the mood lift to the color.  so I decided on the Color Tattoo by Maybelline in Tenacious teal (lower lash line), Painted Purple (inner upper lid), Lorac Pro Garnet in the crease and outer lid..  For blush I used the Maybelline Deep Wine (my current favorite) and I am really starting to like Maybelline's make up. It seems the fall colors have quite a deep tone of  burgundy with an underlying bluish hue.  At least I detect a bluish base` in their blushes, I haven't seen their lip products yet and am looking forward to it.


I just got home from shopping and I didn't buy any new make up which is ok.  I still have a 20% off total purchase and I'll combine this with my other rewards bucks at CVS and get something really 'sexy'.   Or at least a color that makes me 'feel' sexy.  God, I can't believe I just said that!


I think my next bkog will be on my daily facial routine.  Until tomorrow all you vivacious women out there, have a good evening.

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Tomorrow we will continue on our journey to beautiful, desireable women! I just need to figure out what to share with you next since there is so much to discuss.  I was considering self esteem boosters.  A kind woman left  brief comment on my youtube channel as to how I inspired her.  That comment and the other comment from a kind gentleman telling me I was "Looking great1" made my day! 

 

It is truly amazing what a simple thing as a small gesture  such as the above can turn your day around.  Here I was thinking I was never going to be able to get a thumbs up and now I have 2!  I was so (still am) ecstatic over such a simple thing.  I also thought I would never get anymore subscribers and now I have I think 32!  I wonder if I will make I to 40?  I'm not counting on it as I realize my approach to make up is a tiny bit off course for the 'average' beauty guru.

 

That is omething I feel I have going fo me - I am not a self proclaimed beauty guru.  I am just an ordinary almost 50 year woman who has never felt better irn her life!  I just want to share my experiences with those who might need a bit of encouragement to achieve their innermost beaut goal.

 

It's as simple as that.  :)

 

Until tomorrow, I'm going to bed now.   I will 'see' you tomorrow.

 

 

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Make up from Ulta, Sephora, Revllon, etc.  including more product reviews coming as soon!

Just random thoughts my thoughts onmaking up 'on the go'

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Road trippin' in style

 

 

Eye liner,- first try! 

 

I was cleaning my purse out today (because it weighs about 10 lbs.. You see I carry my corner of the world' with me wherever I go.  I have a too big wallet with my credit cards driver's liscense , etc., without forgetting my Ulta beauty card, Sephora card, and my Sally Hansen beauty card along with a bit of cash (just in case), library cards, purse hanger (yes, they have such things and they they are extremely useful), eye drops (because I occasionally suffer from severe keratosis), ipod charging cables and plug, extra medication, a 'beauty' bag and a Ziploc baggie that holds my homemade 'whoopsie' wet towelettes.  Whew! that gets heavy after awhile!

 

So you see why it's so heavy!  Peek inside my 'beauty bag'.:

 

 

Mascara,, lipstick, eye shadow

 

Blush (that could do double duty as an eye shadow in a pinch, or even a bronzer! :) )

 

 

 

Homemade whoopsie towelettes

Now, the 'beauty bag' is what we are zeroing in on.  I carry it with me 'just in case' I should need/want to freshen up or if I should spend a night away from home I rest assured my 'emergency beauty bag' will get me through whatever situations arise!  so, I now travel with much more confidence that I will put m best face forward if the need be
If that isn't bad enough, I also carry a BB cream and a cream concealer.  so, all in all I could probably handle any sort of make up emergency!  (Have I mentioned I also carry a small tube of eyelash glue and super glue if I am wearing false nails)  Don't get this wrong, please...I am far from stuck up or conceited or God forbid vain.  I just wish to look my best.  Hell, I even wear make up with jeans, I practically live in them, in fact, I wear make up for myself not any other reason.  I feel pretty when I wear make up and I have been through a lot and live by the words, "It could be a LOT worse!'  So, I just continue on, which is what I am trying to help you do.  I may not know what brings you here, but I can a least help you out along your way.

 

Until my next post (gee, after I didn't think I had anything to blog about) you have a nice day!