I Know, I Know...WHERE HAVE I BEEN?!?

Hey people! I know, I know, it's been a minute since I've posted anything. It's been a zoo every since I 've been back from North Carolina. I just spoke with my mom; she's doing better. Not ready to run any races by any means, but she sounds better and seems to be moving a little better. Man, those internal bruises take SOOOOOO long to work their way out--like forever! So far, all of the testing has come back negative and she's due to go see a neurologist this week for another test. She really wants to know if she "blacked out" or what exactly happened; I'm afraid that if testing doesn't show anything conclusive, she'll be very fearful and hesitant about driving again. And that would just really hurt me, since I've never seen my mother afraid of anything. I hope she doesn't shut down...

Anyway, I do have a little to tell you beauty-wise. I ordered a Wales 72 color eyeshadow palette off of Ebay last week! I'm so excited--I should have it in my hot little hands in a couple of weeks. Ms. Bree (VintageGoddess on Nappurality) talked about this palette in one of her makeup videos and I was very much intrigued. Goldenchild789 also talks about the Wales palette in several of her videos, and the colors looked soooo yummy...so I took the plunge! Will give you my opinion about it once I get it in hand.

Also, I have entered my first video makeup look contest! Barstowmama, of Youtube fame, has issued a challenge to do a makeup look--either casual, sporty or formal, using only drugstore makeup. You know the kind of makeup--the "cheap" stuff, such as Wet 'n Wild, or Jane--that kind of stuff. Actually, a lot of the "cheap" stuff is pretty good. I've got a lot of e/s from Maybelline, Milani, Cover Girl and I've even got some Wet 'n Wild lipcolors! Anyway, the object of the contest is to show that you can create really neat looks using the not-so-expensive makeup. Not that I have anything against MAC, Stila, NARS, etc. It's just that I can't afford those brands (most, if not all, of the time) and most of my makeup shopping is done on a tight budget that just doesn't allow for a lot of spending at those upscale makeup counters. Anyway, I created a look using Maybelline, Milani, Black Radiance and Physician's Formula cosmetics and I do believe it came out pretty well. I'll include a link to the YouTube video here and y'all let me know what you think.

Also, if you've been keeping up with my YouTube tutorial videos, you will know that I've been on a mission to find a mascara that will make my long, but somewhat sparse eyelashes more lush and full. Well, I think that I may have found THE ONE! It's by Maybelline and it's called the Colossal Volumn' Express. So far, I LOVE IT!! It really gives me some PHAT lashes (how sexy is that?!?)

Anyway, I guess I'd better get off of here for the time being; I have a very early wake-up call. It's now that time of year at which I begin to prep the store for inventory. Three weeks of going in before the (butt) crack of dawn and reading/comparing a bunch of SKU numbers to the approved SKU listing to determine what fabrics have valid weight factors...WOW, WHAT FUN! Just what I always wanted to do--work continuous 14-16 hour days for the next three weeks. Sigh, I need a vacation...y'all pray for me. Be blessed, hugs and peace...janel