make up to wake me up!

when i'm out running errands, i don't usually care what i look like.  my friends and my husband get slightly embarrassed because sometimes i go to the supermarket looking like a homeless person.  i go in whatever clothes i'm wearing and just throw a coat over it, with messy hair to top it all off.  earlier this week, i was dropping michelle off to school when my mom said, 'is that what you're wearing?'  i was wearing a t-shirt and my ultra comfy black pajamas that have been ruined in spots by bleach...so i have these blotches of white/gray/red thing on my right pajama leg.  i shrugged and said, 'yeah, i'm only dropping her off, i'm not staying there.' even my mom disapproves of what i wear!

i go to work without make-up or hardly any and i must admit, i don't pick the best clothes for work either.  i often find myself pressed for time in the morning so i don't always have time to put on make up.  when one of our managers got married, paul and i went and that was the first time my co-workers saw me with a full face of make up...i received a lot of complements that night.  putting the make up on didn't take me a long time and i do like to put on make up sometimes, but i just don't like to do it everyday. 

BUT...

i was reading a book on monday night on how to present yourself well and it touches briefly on looking presentable.  gosh!  i so needed that one!  i wont go into detail about what it said...let's just say that since tuesday, i go to work looking presentable.  i also avoid leaving the house looking like a homeless person when i'm running my errands.  i remind myself, 'if any of your ex boyfriends and their wives saw you looking like that, they'll have plenty to talk about after you leave.'  i don't want that to happen.  =D 

i think what got me all excited too is getting some new make up from sephora last weekend.  champoo, my make up artist friend, recommended i try NARS liquid foundation and since my old foundation had ran out, i decided to give it a try and i love it!

Shade:  Stromboli - Medium with olive undertones

A glowing, satin-finish foundation with sheer and buildable coverage that immaculately evens skin tone. Replete with skincare benefits and the NARS Complexion Brightening Formula, it leaves skin hydrated, more luminous, softer and smoother. Used daily, Sheer Glow Foundation improves the skin's brightness and texture.

• For normal, normal-to-dry and dry skin types
• Hydrates for softer and smoother skin
• Contains powerful anti-oxidants to protect against damaging free radicals and turmeric extract to improve skin's radiance and tone
• Dermatologist tested. Non-comedogenic. Fragrance free.

Shade:  Stromboli

An advanced, lightweight formula that fuses the performance of a foundation with the ease of a powder. Skin looks perfected with a soft-matte finish and is protected against UVA and UVB rays. Incredibly versatile, it may be applied with a powder brush for a sheer, natural finish, or with the included sponge for a polished and smooth finish.

• SPF 12 and PA++ protection
• Lightweight, non-drying velvety finish; effortless application

 Shade:  Orgasm

The ultimate authority in blush, NARS offers the industry's most iconic shades for cheeks. Natural, healthy-looking color that immediately enlivens the complexion. A light application of even the highest-intensity hues delivers a natural-looking flush.

• Orgasm named "Top 25 Beauty Hall of Fame” 2010 Elle; "Best Blush for Light Skin” 2010 & 2011 InStyle "Best Beauty Buys”; "Best Blush for Fair Skin” 2011 InStyle"Best Beauty Buys”
• Silky texture
• Micronized powder ensures soft, blendable application

this is exciting!  and also expensive!  =(  the good thing about make up is when you buy them, they last for several months. 

ask me if my husband has noticed.  the answer is no!  men!!!!!!!  =D