Saturday, March 30, 2013

Does this eyeliner make my butt look big?

Not too long ago makeup for me meant mascara & lipgloss. As I entered my 30's I discovered Sephora & brand name cosmetics - there was no looking back. Did I really need a white eyeliner? No but according to all the magazines, talk shows, and budding websites I did. And I did. Varying shades, formulas I have a problem and not just with eyeliner. Everything. Mascara, eye shadow,blush, lip gloss. The only thing I can't be talked into is foundation. Years of battling eczema make me nervous to slather my face in much more than some blush.
But my eyes - its not uncommon for me to wear multiple eyeliners. Eyeliner - people. I own both Naked Palettes. BOTH.
Do you hear my cry for help.  But then as I laminated my addiction to my 50 something boss, whose eye makeup I coveted FYI... She calmly tells me she wears three mascaras. Three...
Hear our cry or ban me from the local Sephora and Ulta stores. I'll be the 40 something chick rocking the obvious white eye liner.

Friday, March 29, 2013

Dip the toe, be brave

Here it goes something I tried 8 years ago when I thought I could rule the world.
Now I'm excited if I leave the house with mascara on.
This second, third attempt came about as a good friend and I sat around talking about all the things people, more to the point women don't tell you about aging - about being in your 40's.
On one hand many of us are liberated by I don't care attitude we've all seemed to magically acquire. Or pretend too. On the other hand as your emotional self is improving your physical self is messed up.
So I'm going to muse, rant, discuss & chat about what the 40's really mean. At least for me. Maybe while doing so - somebody out there will find solace or a laugh in what I have to say.
If nothing else it will give my little person something to look back on & say- that's why Mommy was that way!