Merry Christmas, everyone! (And Happy Other Assorted Holidays, also!) I hope everyone has a great time with their loved ones today. This is what I wore on Xmas Eve (divorced parents + marriage = lots of different places and parties to go to). It looks like I used a buttload of makeup, but honestly it wasn't that much! I wanted to focus on some mega lashes and liner, so I left the rest of my makeup glowy and simple (but not that simple...)
What I used:
-Aromaleigh Gothic Lolita in Verdant Wisp- complex, shimmering jade green with lush lilac sparkles
-Aromaleigh En Pointe in Waltz- soft pale green plush matte base with a mysterious blue green highlight -Stardust Crystals and Velvet Winter LE in Caroller's Breath- velvety frozen taupe
-Stardust Ivory- matte ivory
-Aromaleigh En Pointe in Sylph- sparkling jewels in a white plush matte base
-Wet N Wild Creme Liner in Black-Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero- black
-Revlon Lush false lashes
-Allure by Jen blush in Innocence- glowing pink
-Stardust Cheek/Face shimmer Winter LE in Winter's Kiss- Palest rose with a cool blue sheen
-Covergirl TruShine lipcolor in Powderpink Kiss
Wet n Wild liner on upper lid and Zero on lower lid. Verdant Wisp blended over liners. Waltz used as a wash from lashline to browbone. Caroller's Breath in crease. Sylph in inner vee. Ivory on browbone. Lush lashes used on corner of top lid and corner of bottom lid.
You can't really see Verdant Wisp over the black liner, which was sort of what I was going for. I wanted something a bit softer, but not brown (I am so sick of brown liners right now!). VW does the job perfectly!
I received some really thoughtful presents this year too! Money is, ahem, a bit tight, so I wasn't expecting anything at all! My dad's family does a $10 gift exchange, which my dad apparently rigged so I would get Katie, my brother's fiance, she would get me, and my brother & husband would get eachother. (He didn't want us to have to buy gifts for his wife's family, since thats a bit of a strained relationship). Katie got me the three Fyrinnae lip lustres I had on my wishlist!!! It was soooo sweet and unexpected, I couldn't believe it! The colors are gorgeously fab, I can't wait to swatch them up for you guys! Rob also got me a few small gifts (which he wasn't supposed to, cause we don't exactly have the cash for it). He bought G-Force, which is the cutest movie EVER (it's like my dreams of dancing/talking guinea pigs came true!) and the 1st season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! I was really into Buffy when it came out (in 1997, I was only 9!!) and its an embarrassing addiction. He was so sweet and grabbed it the other day when we were out buying gifts. I didn't think it was going to be as good as I remembered it being (I mean, I also liked NSync back then too...) but it is!! I can't wait to watch the next seasons!! I always hate reading about how people get these huge gifts and blah, blah, blah, but I wanted to share these with you. Rob & Katie put so much thought into their presents for me, I was totally shocked. I'm not a holiday person, normally. I usually get mega depressed from November to January. Just bad memories, I guess. Today (Xmas Eve, when I'm writing this, I guess technically Xmas cause its 2am!) was a good day though. I'm so happy I have these new editions to my family, my husband and my almost-sister-in-law. I am so grateful and lucky to have them!
So, on that note, I wish you all a GREAT holiday!! I hope everyone is lucky enough to have someone special in their lives that treats them well. And if you don't, it will happen one day . Believe me, I spent a lot of time alone and sad, I never thought I would have such great people in my life.
PS...Does anyone else have a Buffy obsession? Squee! I'm such a fangirl (again). Even my husband is into it now!
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