Urban Decay

I am so excited! I finally broke down and bought the 15 year anniversary eyeshadow collection from Urban Decay. It's a little pricey ($55). However, it's limited edition and I couldn't be left out. The packaging is amazing (you get what you pay for). I have not swatched it at all. I hate to ruin it. Hehe. I can't wait to see what it looks like on me. I've seen lots of swatches on YouTube but everyone's skintone is unique and I think the colors will look great on me. Urban Decay's shadows have excellent pigmentation. Their Naked palette is my favorite. I will post an update once I use the anniversary palette.
In other Urban Decay news, I visited their website and they were having a sale. I just bought the anniversary palette (see above), so I wasn't planning on buying anything. However, they had pigments for $1 each!! Now, I am new to makeup so I've never used pigments. However, for $1, I can experiment :). I bought every color they had (1 was out of stock). I also read the reviews. Most ladies said that the packaging makes it difficult to use the pigments. One reviewer said she was going to pot them. Now, I've never put pigments in a pot but 1. that's what YouTube is for and 2. they were only $1!
A review will be coming soon!

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Inspiration

I returned to work yesterday and the stress quickly overtook me.  However, as I was putting my classroom together, an idea popped into my head for a novel. I have so many ideas that come into my head all the time. It's hard to know which writing project to begin first. I have to start somewhere though. I'm going to put this new idea on my list of upcoming projects. For now, I'm still working on the Glamour entry. Good night all!

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The blossoming writer...Maybe

My current writing project is an essay contest for Glamour magazine. It's a 2500 word essay about a life experience. I am not a fan of nonfiction. I much prefer fiction. True stories are so personal and therefore more difficult to write. My poetry is personal but that's different. I decided to write about something very personal and it's very difficult. I'm only at 800 words. I don't know if I'm going to make it...Ugh.  Keep grinding.

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Lip Chronicles

I've spoken of my obsession with lip products. My latest obsession: Yves Saint Laurent Volupte Sheer Candy glossy balm crystal color. It comes in 6 different colors. The packaging is beautiful. I have it in #2 (dewy papaya). It smells amazing. It is not a lipgloss but a lip balm so you won't get much color payout. So if that's what you're looking for, this may not be the product for you. It is also a bit pricey ($30) but it's well worth it. Your lips will feel wonderfully soft.
This product is available at http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P287104&categoryId=C15812

Until next time
Smooches and Deuces!