September Favorites

This past month, I've really been feeling my MAC Studio Sculpt foundation, in NC30. I love how I can only use a pea sized amount all over my face. Also, Revlon's Colorburst Lipstick in Soft Nude, Revlon's Just Bitten Lip Stain in Beloved, Peachstock Lipstick from MAC, & Milani's 3D Glitzy Glam lipgloss in Fashion Diva. For cheeks I've been using Well Dressed blush from MAC & Hoola bronzer from Benefit. Then for eyes Brousse eye shadow duo from NARS, a MAC palette (made up of e/s's Blanc type, all that glitters, cork, and handwritten). Then for mascara I've really been loving Rimmel's The Max Volume Flash in Extreme Black. Eye Kajal from Stila in Tiger's eye and my most favorite of the month, Evian Facial Spray.

New Camera!

My Horrible Encounter

Well, this morning was pretty bad. I went to walk my dog a little later than usual. So I run into this woman who's on a cane and supposedly 62 years old. She stops to tell me I should pick up my dogs poop. These were here exact words "I see you're out here in flip flops & all". What does that have to do with picking up poop? Then she says how the lady that was reading while she was walking almost stepped in some & how if everyone picks it up then it'll help. Then she says that she has freedom of speech, Which all made sense I guess because it starts by one person. On the other hand, was she referring to the fact that i was in flip flops I had nothing to do & no job? It really isn't any of her business but F.Y.I my husband is out on deployment fighting for you "freedom of speech". I pick it up sometimes, but not all the time so i guess i can start. Either way I feel really disrespected. Not the way you talk to someone or bring up an idea. If you want to get people to respect you back, then you should practice how you approach others.

Colorful Look

In this picture I am wearing my MAC Studio Sculpt foundation & concealer. Since I have yet to exchange my MUFE HD Foundation. I am wearing Naked pigment from MAC in the inner corner of my lids & Smurf Pigment from Still Glamorus Cosmetics in my crease. Then in my outer V I have Handwritten e/s by MAC. As my blending color I have MAC's e/s in Cork & Blanc Type e/s as my highlight. For my lips I have Peachstock l/s & Nymphette l/g both by MAC. Again I do wear an NC30 in foundation & NW20 in concealer.

REVIEW FOR-Makeup Forever: HD Foundation

I have finally given in to the MUFE HD Foundation, after all of the raving reviews or youtube. Many of my favorite gurus swear by this foundation. So, I went by Sephora yesterday to get myself matched up. About 10 minutes later from walking out of the store & sitting in my car, I returned. I was not completely happy with my purchase & look. I had walked out with an application of the very same shade I had purchased, Which was 128. I'm not gonna lie, I LOVED THE FINISH. I felt the shade was too dark for me though. I knew this would happen because from the moment I looked at myself, I could a harsh line where the foundation ended at my chin. Not only that but my face was a lot darker then my neck, which happens to be one of my pet peeves.

I let the same associate that helped me last time, help this time again and the result was better but again not the right shade or even undertone in my opinion. Needless to say, I am going back and trying about two previous shades of 125, which is the one I returned it for the second attempt. I really wanted to like this foundation but the difficulty finding a right shade, has really thrown me off. Again, I loved the finish of it because my skin was left very dewy. Also, the price tag is making me think if it is really worth all this trouble. I just might stick to my MAC Studio Sculpt in NC30 & call it a day. I guess I will let you know if I find the shade destined for me.

Spouse of A Soldier

A soldier is called to fight, and the spouse of a soldier is called to understand. Understanding makes you a hero, too. [Chicken Soup for the Military Wife's Soul]

This quote really got to me. It makes so much sense and I totally agree with it. My husband has been on deployment for the past 4 & 1/2 months. We still have another 2 & 1/2 months to go until he may return to me, God willing. These have been some of the toughest 4 & 1/2 months that I have faced ever, I think. I had been preparing myself for it for months ahead because there had rumors of deployment for about 6 months before he actually left. So I would mentally prepare myself & then it wouldn't happen, but of course the time eventually came for his departure.

I would always ask him, "are you ready? is it really going to happen?" He always said he has to & yes it will happen but with a sad face of course. I Now realize he was only trying to be strong for us & for the military. This deployment wasn't something he chose to do but instead his job to fight. Then of course it became my job to understand. I may not fully comprehend all the aspects of deployment & why they must happen. Yet, I have begun to understand that it is inevitable as a soldier or sailor in his case.

Not a day goes by that I don't miss him. Some days are much more difficult than others but God always provides the strength for me to move forward another day. I am very thankful for that.