beauty advice from gwyn...

"beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. that, or a kick-ass red lipstick."
gwyneth paltrow

just call me patch.

after my beauty intervention a couple of weeks ago, orchestrated by my four year old son of all people, i realized i really need to keep my eyebrows tamed. & to be honest, i can totally understand why gavin thought i looked scary. i don't just have eyebrows, they are more like hairy, bushy caterpillars that grow above my eyes. so, if i don't stay on top of it, things can definitely get scary.

in light of the recent economic crunch, that i'm sure everyone is feeling, i figured i'd save a little money & do some of the "maintenance" myself. you'd think i'd have learned my lesson after my attempt at cutting my own bangs, but no... i figured at little tweezing here & there, & maybe a bit of a trim & i would be as good as new. heck - i did it for years on my own, before i ever sought a professional's help.

yeah, i think i went a bit too far. everything started out fine, let's just say i got a bit carried away with the trimming, & one eyebrow is looking a bit stubby. i think it's time to get a professional's help, although i'm definitely not looking forward to the chastising i'm going to get from the little old lady who threads my eyebrows. already, i can see her shaking her head & tsking me. & did i mention that i'm attending a big wedding next week? i'll be the big, fat pregnant lady wearing the eye patch. (maybe i can "beadazzle" the eye patch with a few rhinestones.)

beauty intervention.

no time to blog... i MUST get to the salon. while squeezing my cheeks, with his chubby little hands, & gazing deep into my eyes, gavin just announced "mom, you're eyebrows are really scary." i guess there's no time to waste. when it's bad enough for the 4-year, who loves me unconditionally, to point out my flaws, it must be BAD.

lov'n my lips.

if you know me at all, you know that i'm a simple girl... especially when it comes to make-up. i like my make-up to have that natural, almost nothing there look (mostly because i'm always scared i've picked the wrong colors... i wouldn't want to be wearing winter colors if i'm really more of a spring.) i like to ensure that it's quick & easy to apply, & it definitely has to be idiot-proof. because when it comes to applying "my face" i'm all thumbs. smashbox's o-gloss definitely fits the bill. it goes on as a clear gloss & "reacts with your personal skin chemistry to transform from clear into your own custom shade of pink". never again will i have to worry that i have the wrong shade of pink on, because it's my very own.

now that i have the lips right, i have to find something fabulous to do with the rest of my face.

get that sun-kissed look.

i, like most people, think i look sooo much better when i've got just a bit of a tan. sure, i'd love to layout on the beach everyday - but with kids, work, a house to clean, & laundry to do, who has to the time? not to mention, my fair skin & a family history of skin cancer - probably not the smartest idea. that's why mystic tan is the greatest invention, ever. you can get a "natural glow" in under two minutes. sweet! but to be honest, i hardly ever have time for that either. that's why i rely heavily on the second greatest invention... benefit's hoola. with just a few swipes, you have an instant "sun-kissed" look.

for all you water babies.

for those of you who prefer a waterproof mascara, i have something for you to try. my mil recently introduced me to the too faced lash injection. they claim "it's lash extensions in a tube", & i think i'd have to agree. one swipe of my new mascara & i'm feeling glamorous. now i don't have to envy the girls with lash extensions... i've got my own, in a bottle.

say no! to raccoon eyes.

my latest sephora find. diorshow mascara... in sephora's own words it: creates the longest, thickest, curviest lashes ever, resulting in an ultra-glam "just-off-the-catwalk" look. and the best part? thus far, no raccoon eyes.