Personal Digest
Personal Digest #2 (Makeup & Retail Therapy)
There are few cosmetic staples that separate low-fuss beauty from high-maintenance glam, in my opinion. False lashes and highlighting/contouring products are best left forgotten if you’re in a hurry (well, maybe…), but there is one product that is so borderline essential that it should be deemed of same importance as your daily moisturizer. That’s right: a foundation base (or primer).
My once forgotten bottle of Chanel Base Lumiere Illuminating Makeup Base now has a special place in my makeup bag. I dispense a dime-sized amount onto my fingers, mix with a little of my favorite serum or moisturizer, and massage it onto my entire face. I now have a nice glow going on, but it gets better. Everything that goes over it - foundation, blush, eyeshadow, whatever - stays put all day long with minimal touch-ups! My usually oily skin is beautifully matte, yet glowing. Containing marine extract to minimize imperfections, this potion leaves your face looking and feeling like a million bucks.
My girlfriend Janine would be delighted to know that, with using a makeup primer, her Wet ‘n Wild blush will stay put along with her Body Shop eye colors. Primers enhance staying power of cheap to steep makeup, saving money on product and minimizing the need for frequent touch-ups.
| Steeper | Cheaper |
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| Chanel Base Lumiere $38.50 |
MAC Prep + Prime $22 |
I am absolutely in love with fall/winter styles this season. They’re amazing. I get to go color and print crazy well into fall, and then transition back to my default business fab wardrobe of blacks, whites, greys, & silver. The great thing about shopping for fall pieces is that they’re all on sale right now before wintery gear rolls in - more deals & steals!
Urban Outfitters has a rockin’ sale going on, so naturally I ransacked the place and came out with brilliant pieces by Lux that I purchased for less than half of retail price:
» Green/blue print tunic: $48 $15
» Tangerine shirt dress: $53 $20
» Black kimono dress: $53 $20
…As well as a few accessories and two pairs of Havaianas flip flops - a celebrity favorite comfy thong that resists wear, essential for when you live in flip flops as I do.
Tonight’s running around has got me pooped, so I’m going to finish up my tea and hit the sack. Office dwellers will appreciate the fact that tomorrow is not only jeans day for most, but a half day for most, also (a stellar opportunity to break in my Havaianas and run some pre-weekend errands).
Have a blessed holiday weekend, everyone!
Personal Digest #1 (Time Management)
I need to prioritize my daily life. One of my biggest flaws is my lack of effective time management. Maybe if I post a public agenda, I shall stay on top of it? Well, I shall see.
It’s sad when I submit papers that earn an A+ grade, but because of their tardiness I receive an A- mark or worse (they are docked 10 points for each day late). Is there a good excuse for this? No! Chances are I’m staying up late at night, hanging out with friends or surfing facebook.com. Shame, shame. So, I resolve to devise a schedule for completing school assignments or – even better – completing them all a week ahead of time during my ample amounts of downtime.
Neglecting to take time to lose myself in the great lessons found in this book leave me quite listless lately. I can recall the vigor, joy, and love that I exude when I’m filled up on the Word of God, and somehow I seem to forget how to keep this fire burning. Pray more, study more…got it. Have you tried it? It’s the most amazing experience in the world, and it can quite literally complete a change in life’s direction. Email me, we can talk about it. Until then, I need to brush up on my E-Sword notes for material to add to the Inspirational section of this site.
When I live just steps from Chipotle, Urban Outfitters, and a favorite sushi joint, it’s hard to keep cash in my bank account! I am very blessed financially, and I need to take the time to figure out how to put my money to better use. That, and I think my waistline will thank me. Darn those tasty Chipotle chicken bols. Yahoo! Personal Finance has excellent resources pertaining to getting your budget together.
My good friend Alesha has also referred me to a book called Never Be Late Again. Perfect, I’d say. ‘Fashionably’ late isn’t even the word.
