BIG BIG sale

Do you love lipstick????  I know I do :).  Right now Avon is having a BIG sale on lipstick...  5 lipsticks (over 130 different shades total) for $20.  So now is the time to buy those lipsticks you've been wanting to try...  or just buy a few that you think might make you feel pretty :)  I need to go through and look and see the ones I want to get :).

What kind of lipsticks do you like...   Me I like lipsticks with Rose or Wine in the name :)  silly I know, and I don't like all of them that have that in the name, and not all of the lipsticks that I have have those in the name.

Do you always wear the same color?  Or does it depend on time of day, where you are going, and who you will be with?  Most women have several different shades.  Some are for day time, some going out, some for attracting the attention of that special someone,.  Darker vibrant colors for night, lighter neutral colors for day to day,  and that occasional pop of color that just lightens your mood when you put it on.  Do you have colors that go with certain outfits?  How about mixing colors to get just the right shade?  (Heck, I have even gone so far as to melt down my favorites when the tubes were almost empty and mix them together to have a color that was my favorites mixed, but be careful if you try this... melted lipstick is very hot....)

I like the dark bold shades, my loving husband how ever prefers me in more lighter natural colors :).  but either way I love lipstick... :)

Makeup day

Yes today I am going to share one of my makeup routines... what I use and when I use it :)  but first a picture of some of my Avon stash :)

not everything is Avon... well not yet :)  but that is most of my stash :)  I really need to clean out and refinish my dressing table to use it for it's intended purpose... but that is a couple months off.

Ok after I finish the skin care routine it is time for makeup.

First I put about two squirts of foundation on a foundation brush (or my finger...you can also use a makeup sponge.  I am currently using Ideal Flawless in light ivory .

 With the makeup brush I dot the foundation on my face and then brush it even... Taking care of course to make sure that there aren't any lines or obvious makeup marks :) It feels nice on my skin, and doesn't cake up.

 Now for the concealer... I am currently using Ideal Flawless Concealer  in fair.  Ideally you want a concealer a shade or two lighter than your foundation to better conceal.

 I put this on those darn dark circles I am trying to get rid of :)  also sides of nose, down the center of my nose, and the corners of my mouth ...

 Then I take either my finger or the foundation brush and rub this in lightly (so there isn't any harsh lines)

 Next mascara... what is that you ask... that is the strangest looking mascara you've ever seen?  Yup it is definitely different.

 Here is what the brush looks like :)

 This is called Mega Effects Mascara.  It gives pretty good length and coverage...

 Here comes the eye liner... purples really make my green eyes pop :)  so I chose Glimmersticks Diamonds eyeliner in Sugar Plum  .  I love these eyeliners because they are self sharpening... just turn the bottom and get a little more to use :)

 Under the eye, and at the base of the top lashes... I like to give myself a little cat eye look by going out on the corners just a little :)

 Eye Shadow is Eye Dimensions Eyeshadow in sweetheart plum... yes more purple :)  

 I start by sweeping the lightest color over my entire lid.

 Next the middle color goes on the crease .

 Finally the darkest color in the outside corners.

 I always have to blend ... just my preference, but I like smooth lines vs. harsh lines.

 Another coat of mascara...  I think that the powder from the shadow may help add length and thickness to the lashes... not sure if it really does or not... but that's how I do  it :)

 Blush... I love this blush (also love most colors with Rose in the name... that was my Mammaw's first name... so seeing Rose makes me smile)  This is the Avon Smooth Minerals rose radiance

 I like to put a little in the lid to use.

 I'm an apple girl... I put the blush on the round part of my cheeks and sweep upwards.

 and now for the lipstick Ultra Color Indulgence Lipstick in Rose Bouquet (yeah another rose :)  )

 And here is the final product :)  circles are A LOT less noticeable... so if you had to guess (no fair if you know me)  how old would you say that I am?