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Beauty Blog (Archive)
Monday, September 29, 2003
posted by TheBroadroom.Net at
3:08 PM (Pacific)
Oh that is SOOOO true about the spending. It just occurred to me that a lot of my favourite hobbies (like fashion, makeup, and even fitness to a certain extent) involve spending money. The only things I don't need to spend much on are writing, drawing, and reading. And they're all rather solitary things...
Anyway, the makeup philosophy is very important to me. Not so long ago, I bought lots of makeup, mostly MAC and drugstore, but I ended up giving lots away. Now, I find I'm attracted more and more to colours that are very similar. I take it to mean that I've pretty much found what works for me. I don't buy colours that don't work anymore and I'm more daring in my colour combinations and placements. I don't have one look but several and I know they all work... I suppose I'm finding myself. Both makeup-wise and fashion-wise. It's a nice feeling and it reflects the way I'm settling as a person too. I feel like I'm stabilizing into me but without settling, you know? I'm always trying to improve (like be less of a procrastinator, blow up less during PMS, etc.) so I'm not settling. I just know myself better and it's being reflected in my exterior...
I think I've finally gotten out of spending mode. At least makeup-wise. I have so much already. I'm also putting together a wishlist for my birthday and Christmas. My boyfriend and I came up with a great idea for our Christmas gifts. We set a spending limit and we're gonna make surprise boxes with little things. He's most likely going to get some CDs and books among other things and they're going to come from second-hand stores. Why? Because you get more for your money :) Anyway, he's making a list of CDs he wants and I'm making a list of makeup I want. I was having a thing for Benefit shadows and then I thought hey! A lot of these colours are similar to what I already own. Do I really need "Dear John" if I have MAC Yogurt and MAC Vapour? Not really to tell the truth. So MAC Nocturnelle and Velvet Moss still make the cut. Not sure on the Melton Mauve yet. Benefit Gone Fishing made the cut as well as Me, Myself, and I ( very cute pink champagne). A couple others made it too but I forget which ones. And I'm even rethinking the Bobbi Brown makeover I was planning on getting for my birthday. I mean, I already have SO many basic colours. Do I need more? I'm hitting tin on MAC Shroom, Yogurt, and Vapour but it'll be a while before I finish them up. In any case, when I do, I'll try to replace them with colours from other brands and keep the slots in my 15-pan for more uniquely MAC colours. I may want that Bobbi Brown makeover come November but right now, I'm quite content with my stash...
Raphaelle
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