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Posted by Dain, Wednesday, December 13, 2006 4:11 PM (Eastern)
Ok, so... I've been really busy these past few. I've had finals, and then I've been working on my senior thesis, which really is another world from the world I share with you, dear readers. It is fun, too, in its own way. But I'm going to take a break for a moment and divulge in some frivolities.
December's Scrapbook, let us hope it gets here soon...
Is going to be on holiday gifts. The premise was, I'd have my friends pick their own gift, whatever it was that they wanted. Cool, huh? An editorial nightmare. Never again. Next time, I do all the choosing, and rule the taste of all and sundry with an iron fist.
Ach, I am really sensitive...
Don't get me wrong, Bliss skincare is great. If you have normal/oily/combination skin that's marginally acne prone. The formulations are pleasant to use, and surprisingly high tech, and THEY WORK. Wonderful products. But I have dry, sensitive skin. The chemicals, after a couple weeks of use, have left my skin so dry and irritated I'm afraid to wash my face too often.
So, I went to the Clinique counter...
The only cosmetics counter in New Haven that accepts my bursar card, and bought Moisture Surge Extra. Which strikes me as fancy pants aloe vera, made soothingly pink, and a "comforting" silky texture for the luxury-goods crowd. $32 is not that bad, and I was desperate. It's nice. I need to apply a lot. But I figure that's the case with everything, and my skin is being particularly breakout-prone these days, so I need something very, very clean. I also got the infamous Black Honey, which I've never actually owned myself. It's such a simple idea: berry lip tint in a glossy, moisturizing formula. So simple, and so easy.
If I ever start up a company...
It would be a makeup line. That would be so much fun. And you'd buy from me, wouldn't you?
So I was thinking about aloe vera...
And remembered that I had bought a tub of it in Croatia. The pure stuff, with lavender essential oil. Yum. So I just slathered a thick coat of it on my face (very sticky), and let it all absorb. Hmm... it's getting there. My skin still feels parched. Not even Trilogy Rosehip Oil makes much headway.
I'm looking at the big trends for next spring...
Gold eyes, nude lips, fuschia lips, a touch of silver. Hmm... NO bronzer. Boring, but pretty. Mm. I don't know. I want something stronger. A palette of fresh pastels would be so pretty for spring, no? Something vivid, bright fuschia lips. And smoke grey eyeliner, with a little pearl in it, for some substance. I'm going a-hunting in Sephora when I return to Boston, for just the best for spring. And rose perfume. The queen of flowers for a season that's all about flowers.
BTW, NARS All About Eve...
Is so perfect. You wouldn't think it would make such a big difference, and it's so expensive, but it's like... great lingerie.
beauty bliss+skincare skincare clinique aloe+vera perfume nars makeup cosmetics
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