It's Been So Long

Please forgive, I just didn't have much to say.

I've been trying to be good about not buying excessive make-up, and so far so good. I did do a make-up alley swap for MAC lip-liner in currant. It's a deep burgundy, and I think it will help me get that super dark look I want. I have been playing around with my new colors and I just feel so weird!! It doesn't look like me. I think after wearing them a few times, and having a fall outfit on, will help me adjust to this new look.

I needed a shower-cap upgrade, because my hairlines was getting soaking wet. I ordered the bathina cap from benefit (it was on sale!) but I'm not impressed. Maybe I have a small head or something, because I am just not getting a snug fit and it allows water in. With my purchase, I was able to use a promo code from Lucky Mag to get a free bluff dust - this is a yellow powder that counteracts redness.

I needed to replace my thick black eyeliner because mine was a year old. I went for benefit BadGal. I love how the fat pencil makes it really easy and fast to get a smudged look. You don't have to smudge, the thickness of the pencil does it for you.

And because I am getting a little nutso on the dark lip thing, I picked up a burgundy lipstick on sale for $8.

I'm also eyeing two dark glosses at smashbox that are on sale. I was going to buy them on yesterday to get the Let's Do Lunch product, but it was green eye shadow. I'll have to see what they do next week.

Today was the last half-friday of the summer, so Shannon and I went shopping to make the most of it. First stop: J.Crew - our favorite. I tried on all kinds of stuff, but only bought the madison stretch chinos in charcoal, and the super skinny bangles in navy and plum. There's not much point in buying anything else now. It will still be a few weeks before the weather is right to start wearing it all, and by then it will be on sale.

The other thing I got was the second product of my new skin care regime: Caudalie Gentle Buffing Cream for my morning exfoliation. Reviews once I start using it.