1.  Elf contouring blush and bronzer:  I love using this to contour.  It is extremely pigmented, but blend, blend, blend!!  The blush is a little meh.  I only use it when I forget all of my other blushes.
2.  Makeup Forever HD powder:  I love this.  I don't use it every day, though.  It is very expensive special occasion stuff, so I use the Milani Multitasker Face Powder.  On good skin days, I just forgo my foundation and use the Milani Multitasker on its own.  I love this stuff.
3.  Tarte blush:  I love this blush, but I have since found an alternative.  Basically, any wet and wild blush will work.  They are super pigmented and super cheap.  An excellent alternative.
4.  Bare Minerals foundation brushes
5.  Revlon lip butters:  I think there are enough reviews for these online.  They are super moisturizing and add just a little hint of color.
6.  Eyeko maskara:  Holy Grail mascara!!  It does not budge all day.  It makes my eyelashes look super long, curved, and gorgeous!
7.  Wet and Wild MegaLiner:  This is my favorite liquid eyeliner.  I hated that by the end of the day the center of my eye never had any eyeliner left, so for a long time, I just used pencil eyeliner.  Then, I found this.  This stuff will not move all day.  Not one touch up is necessary, even sweating in the heat.
8.  Makeup Forever HD foundation:  Best.  Foundation.  Ever.
9.  Makeup forever HD primer:  It does not break me out and leaves a super smooth finish.  I only use it on special occasions, though.
10.  Redken 10 Guts:  This stuff makes me look like I have so much more hair than I do.  It gives me incredible volume.  Maybe later I will show you guys what it does.  It is a miracle worker..

A lot of people meet my biggest dog and fall in love with her.  I can't blame them.  She is 1000x better than anyone else's dog.  My little Ducky on the other hand...sigh....not all children are created equal I guess...

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I am such a sucker for romantic films...no doubt I will be seeing several this weekend while crying and hugging an awkward friend/family member.  This is how relationships grow people. 

I am working today and doing research so my TGIF celebration will have to wait until 5 pm.  I have some sunscreen and a large hat waiting for me as I will be living vicariously by the pool this weekend.  If you see a small woman with a hat that almost tips her over with white sunscreen on her nose, don't be shy, give me a holler!  Tomorrow, I will be hitting the trails with my precious Maya Papaya.  Thank God for big dogs who can carry large backpacks filled with ice and water...

I will also be finishing off the chicken coop this weekend.  Yes, I have had the poor chickens for about three months.  No, they have not had shelter but they have had a rather spiffy cardboard box to nest in at night....please don't take them away from me....Off to organize my supplies I go!  Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

I sincerely apologize for disappearing.  I honestly loved my little creative space but , as always, life got in the way.  I finished leveling off my degree and got a new job that I love, have a winderful nurturing boss, AND it pays well.  I know it's tacky to mention money but in the grand scheme of life it's a pretty important factor.  More importantly, I get to wear yoga capris every day at work.  Did I mention this was my dream job??

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