Something most people don’t know about me is that I love beauty products. Especially to look at me on an average day when I can’t be bothered to attend to my toilette more than to brush my teeth and hair. But it’s true – Makeup, perfume, lotions, you name it I like it and know a lot about it. I especially love makeup. I think I almost love it for the packaging as much as the hope it will transform me into a gorgeous, luminous creature. Of course I haven’t found that particular product just yet so the hunt continues.
The Fresh perfume quartet actually caught my eye because I really like the box it comes in. I’m not actually sure I want to smell like Sake ("Truly officer – that’s my perfume."). The pattern on the box is just so delicate. Fresh also has a fairly new scent out called Cannabis – again – not sure I want to smell like that (okay – actually the reviews I’ve read for it says it is more of a patchouli type scent and it’s marketed as a unisex fragrance).
I also like smaller sizes of things – that way I haven’t made a full on commitment to anything and can try a variety at the same time. In that regard I want this, this and this.
I think it’s the fact having facials, getting manicures, wearing cosmetics is such a feminine endeavor is what really appeals to me. I have this mental picture of a glamorous woman sitting at her vanity in her satin dressing gown applying powder and lipstick. Before she dons her evening gown and pearls for dinner and dancing.
I actually bought a beautiful mirrored vanity just for that purpose (well except for the evening gown, pearls and dancing part. And the glamorous bit too, I suppose). I thought I had a picture of it but all I have this this little tidbit – the entire thing is mirrored. Very sparkly and pretty. And chairless because I can’t find a chair that I like to go with it. I didn’t care for the little mirrored stool that is supposed to go with it (too much sparkle and mirror, even for me). And I don’t really care for the standard, ruffly stool that one generally pairs with vanities. I’ll know the chair when I see it. In the meantime it doesn’t get used. Look closely in the picture – you can see my beauty mascot – Beatrix Potter’s Lady Mouse, holding a hand mirror and admiring her reflection.
So for now I stand at my sink to beautify. I have a celery glass filled with dozens of makeup brushes that sits on the counter and a magnifying mirror that extends from the wall (sadly necessary item). Belle thinks the brushes are her playthings. She loves nothing more than to nuzzle her face up to them and pull the occasional one out and bat it about. Silly, pretty little Belle. She must just want dinner and dancing too.
I was at Valley Fair for 4 hours yesterday, I so lost track of time! When I went to Bath & Body works, Sheesh. I was so overwhelmed by all the STUFF they had everywhere. They have this lovely Alice in wonderland body powder puff- I puffed my left wrist and sparkles flew onto every surface in a 2 foot radius, and this was a delicate dab of the Puff.
I decided that I didn’t want to recreate my halloween costume so I didn’t buy it. Something more subtle like the awesome shimmer kit you linked to at Sephora is way better. I went to Urban Outfitters and decided that everything online is 3 dollars more then it is in the store. Seriously. In addition, they have nothing fun or interesting worth purchasing. I am having the wost time trying to figure out what to get The Boy for X-mas. He listed 3 items which I think his parents will buy for him. So… I’m stuck.
Andrea, there is just something about this time of year that gets me very enthusiastic about pampering. Maybe it’s the upcoming holidays and parties or maybe it’s just that I require more pampering as the Wisconsin winter beckons.
I enjoy places like Sephora (have to shop online) and Bath and Body Works, but have found that TJ Maxx carries odd little things you will find nowhere else. Yesterday I bought some antiaging creme from Paris. We’ll see if it works.