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No Makeup Part Deux

21 Jan
Scary Weather

What was that?! Shut up wind!

Still not wearing makeup. Also, not really going out of the house, not because of my makeup free face but because it’s fricking ridiculous out there! Flash flood warnings all over the place and high winds up the wazoo! I did go to Starbucks (as you can see) though, but that was after pacing in front of the door for a few minutes trying to decide if it was safe or not. It wasn’t, but I went anyway. Such is addiction.

I did figure out how to distract from not wearing makeup: Big faux glasses and a cute headband. And an awesome poncho. Man do I love ponchos (I’m not kidding). Seriously, it all totally distracts. I think the glasses beg to be looked at instead of my mascara-less eyes as does my headband which features very cute buttons sewn on to it.

RVA Headband

I wish I could say I made it, but I didn’t. I adore crafts and the thought of doing crafts but I never seem to complete any craft projects. Or begin very many. I bought the headband from the crafty store redvelvetart.com. If you’re inspired by the super cute-osity of the store you should follow one of the owner’s blog A Beautiful Mess. It’s full of daily inspiration in fashion, makeup and life. Elsie, the girl who writes the blog/owns Red Velvet Art, is ultra adorable.

Anyway, back on to the not wearing makeup subject, once I found things that I thought kind of drew away attention I felt better about myself and being seen (though I was mostly only seen by my family and my barista today). Wearing no makeup could be fun once in a while, just to give myself, my skin and my napping pillow a break, but it makes me feel less secure about my looks. And I already have enough typical 23-year-old angst about that subject, I don’t need to add to it.  I feel the need to mention my mother said she couldn’t event tell I wasn’t wearing makeup. Awwwwww! But then again she needs glasses to read just about anything. And her glasses were conspicuously absent when she said that. Hmmm …

I’ll leave you with this, one, a picture of me looking perturbed in my car out in the rain:

Scary times in the car

Don't worry, I was at a stop light. But look how dark it is outside! It was only like 5 pm!

Annnnnnd one more picture of me in my distracting accessories:

Poncho Time

Poncho time!

Hey makeup, now that I’ve had a taste of life without you let’s get back together real soon, ok? Say hi to your mother for me.

Now off to read a book! Crossing my fingers the power doesn’t go out…

So Fresh, So Clean

21 Jan
No makeup

Perhaps I should have made this picture smaller...

I didn’t even get up till noon today. But since I don’t have work or anything else important to do today that’s pretty typical for me. In fact I’m still in my pajama shirt RIGHT NOW.

Anyway, today is the first Rimmel Challenge: Don’t wear makeup for a day.So look above and you’ll notice my skin is absent of anything other than lotion with SPF 15. Though today it’s probably not necessary since it’s raining like crazy. In Phoenix, Arizona. The Valley of the Sun. So…that’s weird.

Not wearing makeup is fun because now if I decide to take a midday nap with my face down in the pillow I don’t have to worry about what it will do to my mascara (or pillow). So, I’m glad it supports my lazy cat napping ways.

It’s also kind of horrible though since me and my slew of mascaras are attached at the hip and I MISS THEM! Mascara is by far my favorite beauty product, and when once asked what item I would take to a deserted island my knee-jerk response was “mascara!” Then I tried to change my answer to sunscreen or water, but apparently you can’t change your answer in these super serious games. Since the day just began (for me) I’ll have to report back later on more thoughts about going makeup free.

As you can see from the title today, this challenge has also reminded me of this lovely little oldie. And yes, it’s totally an oldie now. Face it, we’re getting old.

Outkast – So Fresh, So Clean

My plans for today are as follows (so long as I don’t get washed out by the rain/freaked out driving in the rivers that once were my streets)

  • Paint my nails
  • Get dressed
  • Go shopping! Maybe the mall, Target, American Apparel, wherever…

I know, exciting stuff. I might also read! Ohhhhhh, the thrills don’t stop over here. Now excuse me, I have to find my umbrella and raincoat that hasn’t seen the light of day since 2006.

Question: If you wear makeup, what item would you miss most if you had to go without any makeup for the day?

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