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Calling Shanus 7-28-23

ECBG — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 22:13:07 GMT

What was your high today? We hit 95.

Re: Calling Shanus 7-28-23

Shanus — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 13:43:15 GMT

@ECBG Hi Friend! We hit 97 yesterday but heat index was over 100!! Sweltering....

I wish I could swim, but never learned how. Long story short, my Dad always owned a boat and we went to Kerr Lake for the weekends. When I was small, I went in over the side to test my life jacket and of course it was too big, not tight enough and I slipped out of it. Dad had to jump in after me. Scared the **** out of me.

I'll dip the toes in the ocean or sit on the steps in a pool, but that's as far as I go. My gym offered beginning swim classes for "scaredy cats", but canceled when not enough folks signed up. Maybe next year.

How are you in that cool mountain air? Shadow doing well and staying cool, too? Your property seeems to be quite wooded.

Re: Calling Shanus 7-28-23

ECBG — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 20:46:06 GMT

@Shanus

SO very sorry to hear about your experience! Our older DS began teaching 3-5 year old children in the summer after passing lifesaving. There was this darling 3 year old little girl that always wanted him to carry her in the water. He was the only one she would swim to. He was so flattered and enjoyed her so much!

We do have a lot of shade around our yard and woods; so much so, we don't thaw out for 3 days after the mtn schools go back.

You should come up and ride the parkway and go to Chimney Rock Park. I could meet you in Biltmore Village for lunch.

DS lived 2 blocks from this 12 years ago.

Re: Calling Shanus 7-28-23

ECBG — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:17:54 GMT

@Shanus

We were down to 81 today. The other side of town thought they had a flash tornado last. We had rain for an hour.

How are you?

Re: Calling Shanus 7-28-23

Shanus — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:31:02 GMT

@ECBG Wish that rain was here!!! Not a drop in amny days...watering everything from grass to garden.

Re: Calling Shanus 7-28-23

ECBG — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:42:14 GMT

@Shanus

Question please?

I have deep set eyes and am thinking about using a pencil.

What brand do you suggest and color for deep green eyes with a gray rim please? If I'm in a shadow, I am thought to have dark brown eyes.

Thinking that black liner days are past. Many thanks.

Re: Calling Shanus 7-28-23

Shanus — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 11:42:25 GMT

@ECBG You asked the right lady. My eyes are dark olive green and I changed from black awhile ago. I now use a dark charcoal grey or dark navy.

You've read I love to tightline...it covers that white area under the lashes and makes them look thicker. Sometimes I like to use a cream shadow stick to line above the lid and smudge it. Bobbni Brown has every shade you'd need (today I have on Golden Bronze which is natural looking, but goves definition) and also try Laura Mercier.

Pencil liner used most often is Urban Decay 24/7 pencils. There's every color you'd ever need.

Hope this helps.

Re: Calling Shanus 7-28-23

ECBG — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 15:05:02 GMT

@Shanus

As you may have noticed in "Outfit Of..", my eyes are deep set. My upper lid isn't visible unless my face is moving. Do I want to tight line?

Thanks!

Re: Calling Shanus 7-28-23

Shanus — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:44:04 GMT

@ECBG Definitely tightline......It makes lashes look thicker, defines the eyes without taking up any lid space. Shadow can then go all over lid not having to leave room for liner.

Re: Calling Shanus 7-28-23

ECBG — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 19:08:31 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@ECBG Definitely tightline......It makes lashes look thicker, defines the eyes without taking up any lid space. Shadow can then go all over lid not having to leave room for liner.

@Shanus

Mmmmm....very new to tightlining. How do I clean it off please?

Re: Calling Shanus 7-28-23

Shanus — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:02:06 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
@Shanus wrote:
@ECBG Definitely tightline......It makes lashes look thicker, defines the eyes without taking up any lid space. Shadow can then go all over lid not having to leave room for liner.
@Shanus

Mmmmm....very new to tightlining. How do I clean it off please?

@ECBG Your usual eye makeup remover or if you use an oil cleanser or balm (be sure it can be used for eye makeup) should remove it. I like Lancome's BiFacil remover. Use a cotton pad and the remover and wipe from the outside inward....better for keeping sagging at bay.

Re: Calling Shanus 7-28-23

Shanus — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:49:29 GMT

@ECBG ....couldn't find "outfit of....." with pics of you. Where is it? Not current posts.

Re: Calling Shanus 7-28-23

ECBG — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:38:02 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@ECBG ....couldn't find "outfit of....." with pics of you. Where is it? Not current posts.

@Shanus

So sorry.

https://community.qvc.com/t5/Fashion/Outfit-of-the-day-if-you-dare/td-p/3774600

Re: Calling Shanus 7-28-23

ECBG — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 22:32:10 GMT

@Shanus

Trying to improve my eye shadow please. I wear a lot of color. In your opinion please, should I use colors on my eyes or stay with mainly neutrals where I would smoke (ha! attempt to) grays and pinks.

Hope you are enjoying your weekend!

Many thanks.

Re: Calling Shanus 7-28-23

Shanus — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:39:26 GMT

@ECBG IMHO, as we get older (our eyes do, too) we look better with less on our eyes. I prefer a light shade on the lid, maybe a bit of color on the crease (a shade that's a little darker than your complexion) or your bronzer if you use one.

I think the 3 or 4 shadow look is too much especially if eyes are beginning to be hooded. We want to define them with a dark brown, navy or dark charcoal powder or pencil down into the lash line...not taking up lid space.

If eyes are deep set )I think you said that somewhere, a very light shadow on the lid is even more important. I hope I answered your question.

There are many videos on YT to show shadow looks over 40 or 50.

Have a wonderful day.

Re: Calling Shanus 7-28-23

ECBG — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 22:03:30 GMT

@Shanus

Well, I guess I'm late to the party. Trying to find a matt eyeshadow palette and it seems brights have taken over!

I can't even go through Q searching for COOL Eyeshadow palettes. They all have some orange pots in them!

What do you suggest?

Re: Calling Shanus 7-28-23

Shanus — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:19:50 GMT

@ECBG Not too late, but the brights are "in". Urban Decay has 2 small palettes: Naked Basics 1 and 2. They each have 6 small pans...all matte. I think #2 is the cooler of the two.

I have both open on my table no matter what other palette I'm using. There are light lid shades, crease shades and a dark tone at the end to use wet or dry as liner. Perfection.

Re: Calling Shanus 7-28-23

ECBG — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:30:27 GMT

@Shanus

Yet, 85% is winter and summer. Go figure!

Re: Calling Shanus 7-28-23

Shanus — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:21:58 GMT

@ECBG Palettes or weather? Lol. If palettes, you can mix colors together like I do. Ex.: If a medium taupe looks too warm, mix it w/ cool taupe in other palette. I only have the small (fits in your palm) Nakeds Basics 2 which is cool shades.

***Most of the time, I use my concealer (or Nars brightener in Night Swan), put a bit of setting powder on top, use my blush or bronzer in the creas, liner and done.....

Re: Calling Shanus 7-28-23

ECBG — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 17:19:23 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@ECBG Palettes or weather? Lol. If palettes, you can mix colors together like I do. Ex.: If a medium taupe looks too warm, mix it w/ cool taupe in other palette. I only have the small (fits in your palm) Nakeds Basics 2 which is cool shades.

***Most of the time, I use my concealer (or Nars brightener in Night Swan), put a bit of setting powder on top, use my blush or bronzer in the creas, liner and done.....

@Shanus

I was referring to lack of cool palettes; so many lean toward warm shades.

What do you think of this for me?

Color Pop Stone Cold Fox.

Thanks.