It's A Bare Sunshine Day

Oh, it's been a crazy week.  I've been physically & mentally wrapped up in my Grandpa & his health and living situation that I haven't had much time to blog.  I'm so sorry about that, gentle Reader.  But I haven't forgotten about you.  As far as my Grandpa is concerned, in case you were interested, his prostate cancer has returned & has spread to his bones.  It was also discovered that he has Parkinson's Disease, but only in his lower body and it's affecting his swallowing, hence the feeding tube in this picture.  The family & his doctors are having a meeting Tuesday morning (my mom, me, my aunt Annie & my aunt Susan) to discuss discharge plans, diagnoses & care.  I am just beside myself with joy to see that my old Grandpa is back.  My mom spent all day Friday with him, which God orchestrated, and it was so healing for her.  I think God is using this to heal the Dober women & heal our relationships with each other, with Grandpa and to teach us to forgive.  It's a powerful lesson, but one that I embrace whole-heartedly.
Now, on to the pretties.....
I came across a comment recently that I don't use Bare Escentuals in my looks except for their eye primer.  I had shared the link for my blog with Leslie Blodgett on Facebook, and someone posted that she had looked through the posts but didn't see anything BE related except for the primer.  Are you kidding me??  I have several LOTDs with something BE (and not just the primer) & I just kinda got my feelings hurt.  So, in answer to that comment, I would like to present.....

Face:

• Bare Escentuals Matte Foundation in Fair
• Makeup Forever HD High Definition Powder
• Bare Escentuals Blush in First Class
• Bare Escentuals Rose Radiance over First Class
• Smashbox Brow Tech Wax Pencil & Brunette/Taupe combo

All yellow with accents of green ~ don't you love it!!

Eyes:

• Bare Escentuals Eye Primer in Original & Brightening mix (I've been applying my eye primer with a brush lately.  I think it helps it apply more evenly)
• Bare Escentuals Lemonade applied lashline to browbone
• Bare Escentuals Sundress applied to the inner corners & tearducts
• Bare Escentuals Trophy Wife applied to middle lid lash to browbone & blended into Sundress
• Bare Escentuals Key Lime applied to crease & outer vee
• Bare Escentuals Envy applied under Key Lime to outer third of lid & blended into Trophy Wife & Key Lime

For liner, I borrowed an idea from my friend Kesha over at her blog.  I applied Physician's Formula Shimmer Strips Gel Cream eye liner in Green from the Green Eyes kit on upper & lower lash lines.  I then took Bare Escentuals Big & Bright eyeliner in Granite to line my upper & lower waterlines.  I really liked how it made the green pop against the charcoal.  I also love love love how it makes the whites of my eyes noticeably brighter.  On my lashes, I used Cargo Lash Activator as a base coat, then layered Clinique High Impact Curling mascara over it.

What do you think??  I forget how much I love yellows & really need to use them more.  What are your favorite colors to wear that you sometimes forget about?  Let me know in the comments!!

XOXO,

me

Do Ya Feel That Breeze?

Hello my lovelies!!!  I recently got some Aromaleigh samples of 3 collections and couldn't wait to slap some on mah eyeballs.  Did you hear did you hear?  Kristen has pushed back her reopening date to September 18th.  She had originally planned for September 9th, but is enjoying her much needed rest so decided to give herself & her devoted staff a couple more weeks.  She has also been twittering inventory counts for every single eye shadow she has in stock!!!  I've been checking it daily & making a list of the items/colors I want to buy.  She has marked all of the eye shadows down to $4!!!!  All of her sparkly goodness at an insane discount ~ I can barely contain my excitement!!  So in honor of that, I have an Aromaleigh LOTD for you today.

Face:

• Normal moisturizing routine
• CoverFX Brite Prep Brightening Foundation Primer (with SPF 50)
• Meow Pampered Puss foundation in Sleek Chausie
• Aromaleigh Ultra-Resolution Finishing Powder in Translucent
• Bare Escentuals Tropical Radiance for blush

Eyes:

• Brows - Smashbox Brow Tech Wax & color in Brunette/Taupe
• Bare Escentuals Prime Time for Eyes lid to browbone
• Aromaleigh "Sylph" lid to browbone (from the En Pointe collection)
• Aromaleigh "Seed Pearl" inner third of lid (from the L'Orchidee collection)
• Aromaleigh "Soul Takes Flight" crease & outer vee (from the Les Papillons collection)
• Aromaleigh "Zephyr's Breeze" patted on middle third of lid (also from Les Papillons) 

I also recently purchased a Sonia Kashuk ergonomic eye liner brush.  The tip (the ferrule) is bent at a 45 degree angle which is supposed to make lining so easy.  Let me tell you, it is!!!  I line like a pro now!!




I lined the top lid with Physician's Formula Shimmer Strips Gel Eyeliner in Black with green sparkles to complement Zephyr's Breeze in this look.  I also lined my upper & lower waterlines with Tarte Emphas'eyes Liner in Black.  As usual, the liner on the waterlines came off within the first hour, but the Physician's Formula eyeliner stayed on all day!

On my lashes I used Dior Exstase as a base coat & Stila Convertible Mascara on top & bottom lashes.

What do you think of today's look?  Are you planning on getting anything from Aromaleigh's final sale??
Let me know in the comments!!!!

XOXO,
me

Pssssst....Read This!!!!

Good morning lovelies!!  I know it's been a while since I have posted a look & I am so sorry for that.  I would also like to thank my new followers for subscribing to my blog ~ we now have 29 followers & are that much closer to our 100 follower giveaway!!!!  I really can't wait to reward someone (or a couple of someones) for reading this insanity!!
Now on to the LOTD:

Face:

• My normal moisturizing routine
• Meow Pampered Puss foundation in Sleek Chausie
• Makeup Forever (MUFE) HD High Definition Powder
• BE blush in Vintage Peach
• On brows, I used Smashbox's Brow Tech Wax pencil & a mix of Brunette/Taupe

On my eyes I used:

• UDPP 
• Killer Cosmetics Old Lace lash to browbone
• Killer Cosmetics Soylent Green inner corner
• Hi-Fi Cosmetics Fear the Nobodies middle lid, lashline extending up past crease
• Killer Cosmetics Frog's Breath crease & outer vee
• Killer Cosmetics 40 Whacks spot applied outer third of lid blended into Fear the Nobodies

On my lashes, I used Cargo's Lash Activator, which really truly does make my lashes grow.  My lashes, especially the ones on my left eye, are very prone to falling out.  I don't understand why.  I carefully remove my eye makeup at night & am careful when curling my lashes.  But the Lash Activator in conjunction with my BE/RM Triple Action eye cream helps my lashes grow back in & grow thicker.

On top of the Lash Activator, I used Stila's Convertible Mascara on both upper & lower lashes.

On my lips, I used Buxom Big & Healthy lipstick (I know, lipstick on me?!?!) in Brooklyn with Kat Von D Lightening Lip Gloss in Saint over it.  I think Brooklyn matches my natural lip color exactly & it's really the only lipstick I use & own!!  And you all know, gentle readers, how much I adore Miss D's lip glosses.

So what do you think??  I really like the pop of color that 40 Whacks gives to this otherwise green look.  Do you like what you've seen so far of Killer Cosmetics' products?  Let me know in the comments!!

XOXO, me