Over the past year or so, I have developed an increasing interest in cosmetics.
I'm interested in it on a chemical level.
I like to know that I can have a choice between vegan products, between nail polishes with more nasties than others, and I like to use natural products wherever possible.
Choosing colours is exciting, but apart from that, it's about finding a product and seeing how it interacts with your skin. My daily routine is constantly changing. I think I've got a good thing going at the moment. It's very much a case of trial and error.
I got a sample of Smashbox primer which is like the Holy Grail of primers it seems, and whilst I usually use a silicone-based primer, this one for some reason just doesn't work for me. It makes me break out which sucks, but it doesn't matter. At least I got that free sample and didn't spend like $50 on a full sized bottle to find out my body doesn't like it.
I also got into moisturising. I was never big on it before, it just didn't feel right because I have oily skin. But I realised how much I really do need moisturiser. My skin is like oily and dry at the same time, so to balance that out, I need something hydrating. Another product I thought I would never get into is blush. I never knew how to apply it (and whilst I'm still sort of figuring it out) it really brightens up my face at adds dimension to an otherwise flat look.
This is my current daily routine, it'll be interesting to look back in a few months to see how I've changed and perfected it through more trial and error!
Cleanse: Origins Checks and Balances
Moisturise: Cetaphil Moisturiser for Sensitive Skin
Prime: MAC Matte Creme
Conceal: MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW20
Blush: MAC Sheertone Blush in 'Peaches'
Powder: MAC Studio Fix Powder in NW20
Mascara: Covergirl Lashblast
Lips: Stila Lip Glaze (my favourites are Kitten, Candy and Marmalade!)
Other: MAC Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder - this is probably one of my favourite products at the moment. Oil control without being colour altering!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
"I'm so knocked out whenever you're around."
I want to tell people I'm going crazy about you. And I thought it out...all the consequences of telling certain people.
It might make things better. It might make things work.
But I'm not ready yet.
I was even thinking, how silly I sound.
I don't even know you.
But I learned a lot of things just from books, from hear say. I know you from words. From the stories I've been told and the beautiful images you create. I want to believe you're a gold soul and I'm right and we should just meet and be perfect for each other. That if we can analyse history, and pretend as if we know these people in the past from stuff they said and did and created, then I sure as hell can do the same for you. All these cynical broken hearted people just want to protect the world from ever falling in love because it hurts so much and can end so badly. They don't want me to get too involved before i know. I want to know so much. It feels so right and so wrong. The best kind. I want the chance to see you 3D. To interact with you. I don't want you to become a figment of the past, of and history that could have been different. It'd be nice to be right for a change.
It might make things better. It might make things work.
But I'm not ready yet.
I was even thinking, how silly I sound.
I don't even know you.
But I learned a lot of things just from books, from hear say. I know you from words. From the stories I've been told and the beautiful images you create. I want to believe you're a gold soul and I'm right and we should just meet and be perfect for each other. That if we can analyse history, and pretend as if we know these people in the past from stuff they said and did and created, then I sure as hell can do the same for you. All these cynical broken hearted people just want to protect the world from ever falling in love because it hurts so much and can end so badly. They don't want me to get too involved before i know. I want to know so much. It feels so right and so wrong. The best kind. I want the chance to see you 3D. To interact with you. I don't want you to become a figment of the past, of and history that could have been different. It'd be nice to be right for a change.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Day 7
Day 7:
1. I watched Behind The Music: Courtney Love and didn't feel so bad about being crazy (also appreciative I never got into drugs).
2. I got to spend time with my beautiful nephews/neice.
3. I chucked a sickie at work fearlessly (well I do have a doc cert) and stayed home!
1. I watched Behind The Music: Courtney Love and didn't feel so bad about being crazy (also appreciative I never got into drugs).
2. I got to spend time with my beautiful nephews/neice.
3. I chucked a sickie at work fearlessly (well I do have a doc cert) and stayed home!
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Day 6
1. I actually got a move on with my assignment. Solid work.
2. Had really yummy pizza.
3. Awesome times with the bros and Ujo & Ujna post election.
4. I ate cherries!
5. I voted for the first time.
2. Had really yummy pizza.
3. Awesome times with the bros and Ujo & Ujna post election.
4. I ate cherries!
5. I voted for the first time.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Day 5
1. Cheese on toast!
2. Nice wall posts on my facebook page, makes me realise people care.
3. Calming, pointless, stress free day.
2. Nice wall posts on my facebook page, makes me realise people care.
3. Calming, pointless, stress free day.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Day 4
I am grateful and happy because today:
1. I forgot to write this yesterday, but I love it when someone on the bus/train has their music up so loud you can hear it and it's a song you can recognise, and you can see the look on their face is like how you feel about that song.
2. It was so warm today. Unusually warm for winter. I wore a t-shirt!
3. I had this awesome moment when I was applying makeup, getting ready for work - I was blaring AFI and the sun was hitting my room perfectly and the whole feeling of life changed. Hope, summertime, soundwave. Good memories that gave me hope for more to come.
4. I am feeling less sick today.
5. I got to eat pizza for dinner. I can never get sick of pizza.
1. I forgot to write this yesterday, but I love it when someone on the bus/train has their music up so loud you can hear it and it's a song you can recognise, and you can see the look on their face is like how you feel about that song.
2. It was so warm today. Unusually warm for winter. I wore a t-shirt!
3. I had this awesome moment when I was applying makeup, getting ready for work - I was blaring AFI and the sun was hitting my room perfectly and the whole feeling of life changed. Hope, summertime, soundwave. Good memories that gave me hope for more to come.
4. I am feeling less sick today.
5. I got to eat pizza for dinner. I can never get sick of pizza.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Days 2 & 3
Day 2:
I am grateful and happy because today:
1. I didn't feel like I was a nobody when my tutor at uni asked me if I was okay and told me I didn't have to stay in the tutorial if I was feeling so sick.
2. I kept up with my fruit eating.
3. I spoke (even a little bit) in my music tutorial.
4. The guys at the chip shop are undeniably friendly (& somewhat flirty?)
5. I drank plenty of water, and with a straw! I never get straws!
6. I thought people looked different on the train (because there are no butch looking girls with short and severe haircuts on my usual line, I told myself), then once I fixed up my route and got out at the correct stop, said stereotype walked straight in front of me, assymetrical hair, Doc's and all and proved me wrong! This made me laugh silently.
7. Sara brought her ukelele to class and played for us. Awesome!
Day 3:
I am grateful and happy because today:
1. The receptionist at the doctor's office said I didn't need a Medicare card cause I was on their records.
2. I got the Nurofen Zavance that tastes like strawberries.
3. I saw my crush aka. convinced he'll be my future husband. LOL. Even though we haven't met yet, we will...and I have good feelings about him, even though I recognise that it's just a fact of life that nothing is certain. But I didn't let that ruining feeling ruin my little adventure this morning.
4. I bought a Model's Own 4-sided buffer/file for my nails and it works pretty good!
I am grateful and happy because today:
1. I didn't feel like I was a nobody when my tutor at uni asked me if I was okay and told me I didn't have to stay in the tutorial if I was feeling so sick.
2. I kept up with my fruit eating.
3. I spoke (even a little bit) in my music tutorial.
4. The guys at the chip shop are undeniably friendly (& somewhat flirty?)
5. I drank plenty of water, and with a straw! I never get straws!
6. I thought people looked different on the train (because there are no butch looking girls with short and severe haircuts on my usual line, I told myself), then once I fixed up my route and got out at the correct stop, said stereotype walked straight in front of me, assymetrical hair, Doc's and all and proved me wrong! This made me laugh silently.
7. Sara brought her ukelele to class and played for us. Awesome!
Day 3:
I am grateful and happy because today:
1. The receptionist at the doctor's office said I didn't need a Medicare card cause I was on their records.
2. I got the Nurofen Zavance that tastes like strawberries.
3. I saw my crush aka. convinced he'll be my future husband. LOL. Even though we haven't met yet, we will...and I have good feelings about him, even though I recognise that it's just a fact of life that nothing is certain. But I didn't let that ruining feeling ruin my little adventure this morning.
4. I bought a Model's Own 4-sided buffer/file for my nails and it works pretty good!
Monday, August 16, 2010
An exercise in gratitude and happiness: Day 1
I am grateful and happy because today:
1. I was able to wake up on time today, even though I didn't have an alarm because I lost my phone.
2. I ate both strawberries and kiwi fruit, and had a decent lunch and didn't buy too much crap food.
3. I got to hang out with Sara and Anna.
4. I had some chocolate croissant.
5. I had the last minute courage to wear my fringe in a headband.
6. I got my phone back.
7. My dad told me a hilarious story.
1. I was able to wake up on time today, even though I didn't have an alarm because I lost my phone.
2. I ate both strawberries and kiwi fruit, and had a decent lunch and didn't buy too much crap food.
3. I got to hang out with Sara and Anna.
4. I had some chocolate croissant.
5. I had the last minute courage to wear my fringe in a headband.
6. I got my phone back.
7. My dad told me a hilarious story.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
disaster
Life is fairly disastrous at the moment.
I'm running circles in my head (with one eye on something else).
So.
Tomorrow is day one of the week-long gratitude journal. I will write everything that went well that day, for a whole week. Hopefully I'll gain some perspective.
This is my last negative post for the week!
I'm running circles in my head (with one eye on something else).
So.
Tomorrow is day one of the week-long gratitude journal. I will write everything that went well that day, for a whole week. Hopefully I'll gain some perspective.
This is my last negative post for the week!
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