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Here I am. Doing this because I love love LURVE any and all makeup products. I love trying them, love telling people about them. I like cheap and I like pricey. I can drop hotness at Walgreen's or Sephora, don't matter none. The packaging, the smell, the texture, the different uses. I like trying this shizz WAY more than I like actually wearing it.

My personal style is Midwestern mom meets middle school art teacher. I like T-shirts, jeans, and Converses when I ain't doin' nothing. I like flowy knits and sandals with chunky jewelry and wild hair when I'm out with my guy or friends. I keep up on fashion, including couture, but rarely wear any of it. I stick to the basics.

I'm very stingy with my money, and love nothing more than to tell you when you're being ripped off and when you're getting a good deal.

Not a "can't-leave-the-house-without-makeup" kind of person. Today I went to the co-op with my kid and wore yoga pants and a tank top with flip flops, frizzy hair, and nothing on my face but moisturizer. That said, I also like slathering on the slap, the actual act of applying makeup, and being creative with products and application.

                 

  My favorite look, y'all! 

My beauty "philosophy," which I am making up as I type this, is "wear what makes you want to accomplish what you need to in a day." If that's nothing, great. If you want to do full-on eyes/lips/greasepaint, knock yourself out. Do what you want, and don't let anyone OPPRESS you with their RULES, MAN.

My idea for this blog is the post stuff that the average gal can do and afford, and answer questions she (or he, for that matter) might have. I like all of the body things. I get my stuff from Walgreen's, Target, Sephora, makeup counters, and online. There is nothing beauty or fashion-related that I'm not fascinated with, although fashion is more of an admiration-from-afar kind of thing, mostly because I am too lazy and need to be too comfortable to wear much more than my uniforms.

OK! ENOUGH INTRO! With no further ado, I bring you my first topic: Foundation. My skin is dry with oily T-zones, commonly called "combination skin." I had mad acne when I was in college, but I took Accutane and that cleared it up. (Don't take Accutane. For another post.) My skin now is pasty, and even in the steamy sun of a Minnesota summer, I have to wear the lightest shade of foundation, for I am a person of the dark, furtively spending my life in the cool darkness of the underground, while the world plays in sunlight. ANYHOOTS. I like pricey foundation. It smells good, lasts longer, and the coverage is usually pretty great. THAT SAID, you do NOT have to splurge on foundation. Revlon Age Defying has a nice whipped quality to it, and the coverage is nice and moisturizing. It's wear is long enough, nothing to write home about, don't get excited, but at about $10 a bottle, I think it's a good value.

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place Makeup is better, for about $40. Is it $30 better? Depends on your needs. It smells better, and the coverage is great. The finish is very smooth, no flaking or curdling grossness. I was also really happy with the color.

For coverage, you really can't beat Mary Kay for quality and value. It doesn't smell that awesome, but you're probably sitting there like, 'What is this woman's obsession with things smelling good?' and you probably could give a rat's ass what is smells like. If a rat's ass is not given, then this is the foundation for you. I use it as more of a concealer, actually, but that's not it's purpose, go all out. My only complaint is that I can't find a color that works perfectly, so it's not my go-to, but I still use it for funky-colored areas. Dude, the price! SRSLY.

Bobbi Brown Corrector.  I know people think this is the kitty's jammies, but the kind I picked up about a month back is not impressive. Granted, it could be the way it's packaged: I got the compact instead of a bottle, but if I'm paying $40, it should be good. It look cakey and doesn't glide on well, although it seems to last relatively well. The color does match my skin tone, so I wear it as another concealer, mostly around my nose and mouth where I have red patches. I wouldn't buy it again.

AIGHT! Message me in the comments with other recommendations, if ya got 'em, or questions if ya got those, too.