lipsticks::

Look what I got in the mail the other day! Heather, another blogger (she plays the banjo AND she's learning the fiddle!!!), sent me some lovely lipsticks and eyeshadow! I haven't had a chance to play with them yet, but I'll take pictures when I do and blog about the shades.

Well, I'm off to work. New schedule, which means very little online time. I'm giving myself five minute breaks every hour to keep my sanity. It seems to help. I usually spend that time reading old Blueprint magazines. Have a great week and a happy Hallowe'en!

vintage lips.

Lately I have kind of been obsessing about make-up. I'm not exactly sure why. I guess I just feel kind of girly sometimes and I like dressing up. The other day I was at the store and picked up a cheap stick of NYC "Retro Red" bright red lipstick. I was looking for MAC products, but all the stores around here don't seem to sell MAC (go figure) so instead of splurging I spent less than one dollar. And it doesn't look all that bad, though I am very curious to compare it to the expensive brands. Now here is the problem I have with lipstick. First of all, I have no idea how to wear it without getting it on everything or obsessing about how I look every time I pass by a mirror. At the moment I haven't worn it out, but I would like to. Is there anything I can "seal" it with so it doesn't rub off on things? I hate lip gloss and much prefer matte lips, so maybe there is something that won't make them look shiny. This time when I tried it, I decided not to put any other make-up on, besides the usual concealer. I'll probably experiment with it a bit more. I'll let you know if I'm ever daring enough to wear it out!

Listening to some great old tunes. SO GOOD!