Hair and some slap

New hair.....shiny, sparkly and jammy. I think the colour resembles a lovely blackberry jam. This is how I spent the morning (before going back to roll around on mattresses). With that said, we chose a mattress that will be delivered tomorrow between 12-2. Nice and comfy. I can't wait.

Roll in z hay, roll in z hay.....

Ok, not quite. Those are my eyes lined in the new BE Legit color with my new Classic Eyeliner Brush. I'm not so sure on the lining with BE. I found that the colour rubbed off onto my eyelid during the afternoon. Perhaps that won't happen with their "Weather Everything Liner Sealer" (I used eye drops to liquify the Legit).

So, shockingly, I have my BE list growing again for my next shopping bonanza. I suppose this is how it goes....when you find something new that you like. You get a little crazy trying all the new wonderful discoveries until the next exciting thing hits your radar.

I believe the next exciting thing to purchase is a bass. I'm still happy with the idea of the SG - basic black, 4 string, simple. Basic is lovely though, really. If you're intrigued enough, there's a great interview with Kira Roessler here. Kira was the bass player for Black Flag from 1984-1986 and essentially has the 10½. Everybody needs a role model and having a gender specific role model is even better. Kira started playing bass at 14 after playing piano for many years. She practiced a TON to get good quickly and has been playing ever since. I would like to listen to Dos, the two bass duo, formed with her then husband, Mike Watt. Just things to listen to, become inspired by, and get excited about. I would LOVE to know what kind of bass Kira fancies...that's one thing I have yet to find on the web.

Love on a Friday Afternoon....or,

How I "Bare"ly made up my mind....

ok, gimme a break on the dumb ass title. Being witty does not always come easily (no, really, I'm serious)

What a glorious Friday it was, dear readers ! Everyone should get off work at 1pm on Fridays - it should be a law (written in blood and wax sealed). As soon as I scampered out of the office, I was off to Sleep Country to peruse the mattress selection and get an education on all that is comfy ! Good ol' Jim greeted me at the door and whisked me into the showroom to show me the selection. I was like the Princess and the Pea, folks. We started firm, because, well, that's what I like.

"this one's too firm"......

Off to another corner, where I dived into a pillow top covered in lavender flowers....

"this one's too soft"......

And then, I was introduced to the Sealy Posturepedic Glen Marie Plush. Oh my.

Now, I need to get Mr. Lovey back to the store in the morning to test out this little slice of heaven. It's tentatively being delivered on Sunday (that's the day AFTER tomorrow -- gotta love instant gratification)

After rolling around on mattresses, I was off to the mall. I'm pleased to report that the mall 2 miles from our house has a Bare Escentuals boutique. As you'll read in a previous post, I had finally caved and had tried BE. I'm still liking BE -- my skin seems happier, I seem to notice that it's keeping the shine down a bit better than liquid and it's new and exciting.........so why not ? The sweetest young thang greeted me warmly as I floated into the boutique and went on to tell me all about the eye colours, brushes, brush shampoo and glimmery magical face dust. I had jealously noticed a row of high chairs with ladies being "worked" on at the length of a long counter - I secretly wished I was one of them. Soon after, my spry guide suggested I sign up for a "consultation".

ORLY ?

Another lovely lady kindly informed me that my "consultation" would be at 2:45 and I should return then. Score.

I busied myself through the mall....glanced into windows and made my way to Starbucks. Grande Iced Americano with an XTRA shot. Heaven can never have enough espresso.

2:45 arrived and Leah, a blonde pregnant young lady with lovely eyes, greeted me and continued to dazzle me with all that is BE. She "did" my eyes in a selection of plums and lined them with a nice, dark plumish sparkly number called "Legit". Then I was blushed, buffed and lipsticked. I left with the following:

• Flawless Radiance
• Pink Champagne lipstick
• Legit eye colour
• Well-Cared For brush shampoo
• A classic liquid eyeliner brush
• Refillable Mirrored Compact

Chaaaaaching. Life is good.

THEN, off to Costco to purchase some of our favourite low-fat burritos, bread and clementines. And then, home.

All in all, a FUN afternoon full of mischief and wonder.

Minerals-a-go-go

So I gave into the frenzy of Bare Escentuals. It was a hot day, I was on my second beer and I was crazy with the idea of wanting something new. LCF had yet another post about BE and the raves droned on into the night from those crazed fanatics with perfect skin.

So I did it. I ordered the starter kit (Fairly Light/Light) and I've been swirling-tapping-buffing away ever since. I'm a makeup whore....I love to try new products and I love the idea of stepping out of my comfort zone. I am happy to report that the basic BE foundations do NOT have a shimmery, sparkly glow to them. THAT is the main thing that worried me. I believe the glow comes from the other powders - but I'll be testing that theory as well.

I don't like to change often and I stick with what I know works for me. I still wear liquid eyeliner like I did 20 years ago. It's me. I take pride in having a steady hand and perfectly lined kick ass eyes. I've been using Cover Girl Clean Pressed Powder in Classic Ivory since HS. (That's right, I have and I just don't see a reason to change !) It's the perfect light shade....most other offerings are not as good or as light ! (thanks to Deana Drenik for that recommendation oh-so-many-years ago....where ever you are) I also refuse to use mascara on the bottom lashes. I can't say I've ever willingly applied it to them. I just doesn't belong.

The other wacky-outside-the-box-thing I've started experimenting with is blush. I've been opposed to blush since day one - but I'm trying to allow it to find its place and I think I'm ok with it. Prior to BE, I'd casually messed with a Clinique blush sample. It didn't seem to show very much, but I can notice it in pictures. It gives that healthy glow and seems to fit in for the summer months. (Egads....I'm saying this and it's weird). The BE starter kit came with "Warmth". Warmth scares the crap out of me. It's DARK and once applied, it's just THERE. So I very carefully and sparingly apply a few morsels to my brush and blend with a ferocity that should peel the paint off the walls.

My next exciting purchase will be Glee. I like the idea of getting the "look of pure joy". Not often do we get this kind of opportunity ! PURE JOY folks.......not "just kinda happy". In the video that comes with the starter kit, the commentator says that it was scientifically found to resemble the color of a woman's cheeks when she's very happy (or something along those lines). Wow, that sounds.......so bizarre. Like a group of white lab coats observed a gaggle of ladies and told them a variety of orgasmic lies and then took notes on the color of their cheeks ? (or something....)

Another item which calls to me is Flawless Radiance which is described as a sheer luminous ivory. Ooooh, that sounds nice. Perhaps I shall resemble....or not. I'll let you know.

The glimmers and glimpses speak to me also, but I have such a stash of Clinique eyeshadows at the moment, I just haven't talked myself into them. I would like to head over to the local Makeup Mecca and play...and maybe that will change my mind.

So to summarize, BE is supposedly "makeup so pure you can sleep in it". I have indeed failed to notice one blackhead since using it this week. Not a one. This makes me happy (or gleeful ?) I have not noticed my pores minimizing either. Nor have I really seen my skin tone or texture improve (it wasn't bad to begin with, but I am generally oily - especially in this hellish humidy)

But it's only been a week....perhaps the benefits are still yet to come !