Polychromatic Eyeful

Well it's been a busy week. I finally did a rainbow eye, but this one is a bit like the other ones that I've done. I can't believe how many times I poked myself in the eye with one thing or another. But in the end, I finally pounded out a rainbow eye. I first made a matte rainbow eye and then went back over it with shimmery colors over the matte bases.

Nostalgia Swatches

L to R
Reflects Very Pink, MUFE 75, Bold and Brash, MUFE 72, 2faced Skinny Dip, Reflects Transparent Teal, Atlantic Blue, Big T, Sassy Grass, Eye Popping, Chrome Yellow, Off The Page, Orange, Reflects Rust, MUFE 99, Mi'Lady (red).
I first got interested in makeup back in 2005 because of LiveJournal. I remember that is when I first stumbled across many of the different makeup communities that were highly active back then. I loved the bold colors that people used that made their eyes quite literally look like a work of art.
Eventually I came across mac_cosmetics and became familiar with the work of Temptalia, xsparkage, and Petrilude to name a few. Sure they had some things that were a bit softer in nature, but for the most part their makeup wasn't for the faint of heart.
Most of those communities are ghost towns now, but I feel like before the month is out I should make an attempt to do something in the style of makeup that first inspired me.

Love Lace Smoked Blues

The Love Lace Collection last year was one of my favorites last year and I recently got a pair of shoes that are beige covered in black lace. Add a bit of Reflects Transparent Teal and you're good to go.







I notice that I had furrowed brow lines in my foundation. I hate it when that happens.

Suggestions Sugerencias Empfehlungen

Hey guys, I'm just writing because it's been almost a year since I've had my blog and I wanted to know if you guys have any suggestions for things that you feel are working and things that aren't. Feel free to leave me a post in English or in another language.

Hola a todos. Les escribo porque hace casi un ano desde que empecé mi blog y querría saber si ustedes tenían algunas sugerencias para la direción del blog. Dejame un comento en Español u otro idoma.

Halo allen. Ich schreibe euch weil es fast eine Jahr ist seit ich meinen Blog gegründen habe. Ich wollte wissen ob ihr irgendwelche Empfelunghen für mich habe. Was würdet ihr lieber lesen/sehen? Ihr könnt mir einen Komentar auf Deutsch oder anderen Sprache lassen.

Smoked Brown

It's been raining all week, so I decided to take advantage of the situation and put my hair in pincurls to dry. I went to an early Thanksgiving dinner so I decided to have simple toned down makeup. My nails were cream with different types of gold glitter. I had originally wanted to have red lips, but since it was going to be a meal filled evening, I just went with nude.



I ended up wearing Fresh Salmon and Kumquat on the lips but earlier I had tried Touch and Nymphette.

You say potato I say yam... let's call the whole thing off

It's not quite the same as potato /pʰoteɪto/ vs potato /pʰotato/, but the question of sweet potato /swit pʰəteɪto/ vs yam /jæm/ has been one that I've finally admitted I will never resolve. For instance, you have sweet potato pie, sweet potato fries, and candied yams which all come from the same vegetable.



Regardless of the naming issue, I have to admit that this little starchy treat is one of my favorite fall indulgences. It's good in the skin, fried, or in syrup. Just today I decided to use it in a recipe that I had picked up from a friend and modified. The great thing about this dish is that there are many layers of flavor which will only get better with time.

Fixing Loose Ends

So I don't know how many of you have gotten a hair cut that you admit you wish you didn't have to get. I moved about a year and a half ago and the climate where I am currently is incredibly dry, where as I had come from a place with a lot of humidity. This coupled with a lack of change in seasons means that my hair is constantly exposed to direct sunlight in dry heat.
To make matters worse, I got a Chi around the time that I left which is the first dry styling heating product that I ever owned. I didn't have any heat sealant for my hair when I first got it, so I just used regular hair oil.

I hadn't been getting regular trims because many salons in this area charge the same amount for a full hair cut as they charge for a trim, but back home it is included in the price of the service.

Today I looked at a picture of myself back in 2005 and realized how much of my hair was gone.

2005 This is my hair at its full length. Poor posture might have added "length".

2008 My hair is slightly shorter, but not by much. Posture is better.

2009 My hair is about the same length, but I have poor posture.

2010 The necklace is in roughly the same place. Posture is slightly better, hair is noticeably shorter.

The solution: I went into a Great Clips for a trim and came out with hair that barely comes over my shoulders because there was that much damage. D: I have to admit that when I came out my hair around the ends felt much softer. I went to a beauty store and picked up a stronger strength conditioning shampoo than the one I had been using before. I've also decided to retire my Chi for about half a year which should be noticeable in my posts. I've been told that I have fast growing hair so hopefully it will take me less than a year to get my 5'' back even with regular trims.