Beauty

[aprilskies]

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@just bee wrote:

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@aprilskies wrote:

So this morning I wore mu for the first time in months.  Yes I did.  I remembered why I like mu so much, I enjoy the process. And I enjoy my soft fluffy brushes. I think I might of even used to much powder Foundation. I couldn’t stop swirling. I really need to start making time for it in the morning.  One thing that dawned on me about my eyeshadows, beside one colorful palette, I have neutrals coming out of my ears. What was I thinking. 

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@aprilskies

Well, this is just fascinating.  I haven't worn makeup in the past few days but I don't feel weird about it because my face is hamburger and no one is going to notice my lack of mascara.  Now I have a temporary crown in a color that I wished represented my teeth.  It doesn't help that I drink black tea every day but let's face it: I have 58 year-old teeth.  I just don't have that Pepsodent smile anymore.

What is it like, @aprilskies,  to go without makeup?

I mean, it's got to be a major timesaver, right?  That means extra sleep, time for breakfast and an extra cup of caffeine, and extra cash. 

I fantasize about it but I don't think I'm ready for it.  I know I'm ready for less of it but I don't know if I can let it go completely.

I thought you were still wearing makeup but just enough to "get out the door."  Good grief, woman -- what was that like?

Sometimes I think that if I didn't wear makeup to work someone would take my pulse.

BH thinks I'm ridiculous.  He asked me yesterday, "Do you really think anyone notices stuff like that?"

He has a point.

What makes the difference for you?  You mention the ritual.  Smokers say that's why they have trouble quitting -- they miss the ritual, the choreography.

I like the transformative aspect.

Discuss!  Discuss!

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You know, Just Bee, it is probably more natural for me to go without mu than it is to wear it really. I was never a mu wearer for most of my adult life.  Sure I dabbled a few times, bought a bunch of stuff, wore it briefly and then tossed it. I became a hard core mu and skincare junkie in my late 30's and I made up for 3 lifetimes.  The worse thing I could have found during my mid-life crisis was qvc and these boards.  I was always a spender but I was never crazy in these categories, just all others. LOL.

It really is quite liberating to go without mu. You dont have to worry about it during the day, is it rubbing off, does it look cakey, is my eyeliner still on both eyes, and you dont have to worry about washing your face well at night when you are tired. LOL.  and as much as this is gross, sometimes I dont always take things off when I am really tired. Oh well.  

If someone offered me all my money back for all of the stuff over the last even 10 years, I would give it to them happily and really wouldnt miss a thing. So, why do I keep buying????  I dont know, something I am still trying to figure out.  I have started putting mu baskets together and am trying to use my stuff now.  I just cant bear to throw out more stuff barely used. It is so wasteful but that is where most of my stuff ends up, tossed. 

I am currently putting together a big box of stuff to send to Beauty Project Share I think it is called. I learned about them from one of the beauties on this board. At least others can get some good use out of the items and it gives me a chance to dwindle my collection down even more.  Over the last few years of decluttering, it is starting to get to an acceptable level.  I just wish I got there from using the stuff.

I think it is hard for you to stop using it entirely because you are use to it.  I think if you gave yourself a chance to get use to seeing yourself without it, it will become the new normal. One of the things I have realized with mu, is that when I do use it, I look perkier and then when I stop, I think I look duller - until I get use to it again.  I think eyeliner has the biggest effect because it perks up my eyes so when I stop using it, it takes a minute to get use to not wearing it.

Try it on the days you are not working. It really is liberating. Now only if I can stop coloring my hair, it would be magical, however, I am not ready for that yet.  

[aprilskies]

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@just bee wrote:

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@geezerette wrote:

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@just bee wrote:

@geezerette

That was just perfect!

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@just bee

You always know how to get to me!  Now I’m sitting here typing with tears running down my face.  I’ve seen this look so many times from the monster dog.  It’s also one of the things that haunted me right before that third try at giving her up.  

When I finally crossed The Rainbow Bridge and she was there with all the other pets I’ve loved and lost, what could I possibly say to her to justify my actions?

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All I can say @geezerette, is that every time you talk about that pup, I get a chuckle and it warms my heart that you kept her even though it was tough. She is one lucky girl.  And you are so right, what would we say to them when we meet up with them again. They are worth it and they teach us something as well in the end.

[just bee]

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@aprilskies wrote:

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Try it on the days you are not working. It really is liberating. Now only if I can stop coloring my hair, it would be magical, however, I am not ready for that yet.  

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@aprilskies

I stopped coloring my hair ages ago.  Once I had to use that product that strips the color when you've made it too dark and my hair was bright orange, and I decided I was done.

I don't even know why I colored my hair.  I just liked trying different shades of brown.  Wasn't trying to cover gray because I didn't have any.  Today I have a few "sparkles" in my hair.  I don't mind the gray and white strands -- to me they're like free highlights. 

I've been going without makeup for a week and I've decided I look better with it.

[aprilskies]

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@Oshare-girl wrote:

Oh my, I'm away for a couple weeks and so much happened! @just bee Happy belated birthday and I hope you are recovering from your accident!  It sounded horrible.  Did the dog poop smell go away? Did you get your tooth fixed?

@aprilskies Good job on cleaning out your cart.  I did the same thing.  I had a couple of makeup products (lippie on sale and Viseart petite palette) that I ended up removing.  It was that little voice that @geezerettetalked about that did it.  I think I have 2 inner voices.  One that makes me do the stuff I know I shouldn't do like add makeup to my cart and the two that makes me take it out of the cart.    I did place an order but only for boring but necessary replacement items and the mini hair straightening brush.  If the brush doesn't work well, I will return it.  I will not make VIB status this year, which is a win! 

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Well, @Oshare-girl, I was doing good. I was, but, slipped off the deep end. Mostly on skincare to try and combat my dry skin that I have already and it is really not even winter yet. My skin is just parched and I am tired of the dry patches. I also seem to be breaking out and the spots last so long and then remain scars. I did buy a highlighting palette and that was the only mu item so far so that is good. I dont even know why I bought the palette when I just fairly recently tossed a full sized highlighter barely used that was just old. I do have a problem.  But, I will test it when I get it and put it in my mu basket straight away. I am hoping I love it.

It is amazing and crazy how things add up so fast. I think what I need to do is just turn everything off.  When I see things I want them so I am better just not knowing about them. I have limited youtube, but not enough, so I think I need to tune out.  Those ladies are making a living on discussing products and the other night, it dawned on me that I am wasting my time watching people talk about products.  When in the world did my life become about products.  ugh. I hope that comment does not offend anyone. There is nothing wrong with youtube and I enjoy some of those ladies and learn what is new and it is fun to try new things but, I feel I have made progress this year on using things up and I feel I am slipping now and/or have slipped.  It is certainly not their fault,  I knew this time of year was going to be hard, but I dont need any help in my slide down.   And I am going to try my hardest in not buying any eyeshadow palettes. If I really get an urge, I am going to get a single to quiet the voices.

On the positive side, it is stuff I dont have so I am hoping they work out despite them being expensive. I dont mind paying for products that work because nothing I have is working.

It is amazing to me how this is still a constant battle.  So crazy when I think about it. 

[aprilskies]

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@just bee wrote:

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@aprilskies wrote:

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Try it on the days you are not working. It really is liberating. Now only if I can stop coloring my hair, it would be magical, however, I am not ready for that yet.  

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@aprilskies

I stopped coloring my hair ages ago.  Once I had to use that product that strips the color when you've made it too dark and my hair was bright orange, and I decided I was done.

I don't even know why I colored my hair.  I just liked trying different shades of brown.  Wasn't trying to cover gray because I didn't have any.  Today I have a few "sparkles" in my hair.  I don't mind the gray and white strands -- to me they're like free highlights. 

I've been going without makeup for a week and I've decided I look better with it.

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If I wasnt all gray, I would have no problem going without, but I am not ready to sport a gray head.  A few strands or even patches, I can handle, but I would be pure white.  uh, just no, not yet.....

LOL on the mu, however, maybe try it when you are not sporting the "road look."  It seems you are feeling better, is everything healing up?

I was thinking of you today.  I put on a pair of ankle boots that have those hooks that was your demise. and I thought twice, lol, but I am wearing long jeans and it covers the hooks up except when I sit and the jeans raise up. hmmm.....  Might be time to retire these booties.

[just bee]

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@aprilskies wrote:

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LOL on the mu, however, maybe try it when you are not sporting the "road look."  It seems you are feeling better, is everything healing up?

I was thinking of you today.  I put on a pair of ankle boots that have those hooks that was your demise. and I thought twice, lol, but I am wearing long jeans and it covers the hooks up except when I sit and the jeans raise up. hmmm.....  Might be time to retire these booties.

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@aprilskies

My face was battered but it healed in just a few days.  I've had zits that took more time to go away.  I tell ya, that bacitracin is a miracle cure.

I could wear makeup now but I just don't know about application with my left hand.  Maybe I'll experiment this week and see what I can do.  Just don't want to impale myself with the mascara wand.

I've been using the Lumene face cream and can get it spread without my dominant hand.  BB/CC cream should be able to go on, right?  Eyeliner's probably out of the question.

And definitely watch out for those hooks!  When I started falling there was nothing I could do to stop it.  All I could do was try to figure out how I was going to land and what I could afford to destroy.  Funny that I chose my face.  I think my "chest" absorbed a lot of the impact.  Looks like I was in the ring with Tyson...

[aprilskies]

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@just bee wrote:

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@aprilskies wrote:

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LOL on the mu, however, maybe try it when you are not sporting the "road look."  It seems you are feeling better, is everything healing up?

I was thinking of you today.  I put on a pair of ankle boots that have those hooks that was your demise. and I thought twice, lol, but I am wearing long jeans and it covers the hooks up except when I sit and the jeans raise up. hmmm.....  Might be time to retire these booties.

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@aprilskies

My face was battered but it healed in just a few days.  I've had zits that took more time to go away.  I tell ya, that bacitracin is a miracle cure.

I could wear makeup now but I just don't know about application with my left hand.  Maybe I'll experiment this week and see what I can do.  Just don't want to impale myself with the mascara wand.

I've been using the Lumene face cream and can get it spread without my dominant hand.  BB/CC cream should be able to go on, right?  Eyeliner's probably out of the question.

And definitely watch out for those hooks!  When I started falling there was nothing I could do to stop it.  All I could do was try to figure out how I was going to land and what I could afford to destroy.  Funny that I chose my face.  I think my "chest" absorbed a lot of the impact.  Looks like I was in the ring with Tyson...

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So glad to hear your face is healed up.  That has got to be a relief. Falling is a funny thing.  There is nothing you can do about it but it is that moment when you realize you are going down that is shocking. 

Your fall was definitely a freak accident. Who would of thunk it. 

[just bee]

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@aprilskies wrote:

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@just bee wrote:

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@aprilskies wrote:

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LOL on the mu, however, maybe try it when you are not sporting the "road look."  It seems you are feeling better, is everything healing up?

I was thinking of you today.  I put on a pair of ankle boots that have those hooks that was your demise. and I thought twice, lol, but I am wearing long jeans and it covers the hooks up except when I sit and the jeans raise up. hmmm.....  Might be time to retire these booties.

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@aprilskies

My face was battered but it healed in just a few days.  I've had zits that took more time to go away.  I tell ya, that bacitracin is a miracle cure.

I could wear makeup now but I just don't know about application with my left hand.  Maybe I'll experiment this week and see what I can do.  Just don't want to impale myself with the mascara wand.

I've been using the Lumene face cream and can get it spread without my dominant hand.  BB/CC cream should be able to go on, right?  Eyeliner's probably out of the question.

And definitely watch out for those hooks!  When I started falling there was nothing I could do to stop it.  All I could do was try to figure out how I was going to land and what I could afford to destroy.  Funny that I chose my face.  I think my "chest" absorbed a lot of the impact.  Looks like I was in the ring with Tyson...

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So glad to hear your face is healed up.  That has got to be a relief. Falling is a funny thing.  There is nothing you can do about it but it is that moment when you realize you are going down that is shocking. 

Your fall was definitely a freak accident. Who would of thunk it. 

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@aprilskies

I just wish the rest of my teeth matched this temporary crown.  So pearly white!  But I'm not giving up the black tea.

Or the red wine.

Maybe I'll just stop smiling.  Impossible!  I smile every time I look at the dog.  And Better-half makes me crack up.

Have you been reading the recent threads?  Sounds like people are wearing minimal makeup and concentrating more on skincare.  All I know is that I like the creams I'm using.  I just wonder how long they'll be available.

All I really want makeup-wise is a dependable lip balm that has some color.

[DelaRose]

"Only the store, online no more."

Actually went out shopping to a b&m store this weekend!!!  Haven't done that in a long time except grocery shopping.  As I was walking around and browsing through the Christmas decorations I said to myself, "What a bunch of junk.  I don't need anymore and I have no where to store it."  WoW!  What a different attitude I had in the store as opposed to sitting in front of the computer.  I have so much Christmas stuff on my Wish List here at the Q that it's not even funny and a lot of the Wish List items were similar as to what I was looking at in the store.   I have since deleted all the Christmas stuff off my Wish List.  Awww........it's the little things in life, but it feels good.

[just bee]

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@DelaRose wrote:

"Only the store, online no more."

Actually went out shopping to a b&m store this weekend!!!  Haven't done that in a long time except grocery shopping.  As I was walking around and browsing through the Christmas decorations I said to myself, "What a bunch of junk.  I don't need anymore and I have no where to store it."  WoW!  What a different attitude I had in the store as opposed to sitting in front of the computer.  I have so much Christmas stuff on my Wish List here at the Q that it's not even funny and a lot of the Wish List items were similar as to what I was looking at in the store.   I have since deleted all the Christmas stuff off my Wish List.  Awww........it's the little things in life, but it feels good.

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@DelaRose

The first quote is usually attributed to Benjamin Franklin (what isn't?) but I do know that I hear it a lot from Better-half.

It's something I'm still working on.

What I've noticed is that the stores are so full of holiday merchandise that it's just overwhelming.  People need to think about gifts that can be consumed rather than kept in a drawer or closet for 20 years.  The woman who cut my hair handed me a bag as I was leaving her shop.  There was a pen inside (a good thing -- I can never have enough pens) and a lot of mints.  The mints can be used.  But the mints were in a mug.

I've left the bag on the counter and I'll unpack it when BH isn't around.  If he sees another mug in the house he'll have a stroke.  Maybe I can part with one if I decide to keep this one.  I haven't mastered regifting so I'll have to add to the donation pile.