Avon catalogs are good for the soul.

[bloodsong1]

WARNING! Girly stuff ahead. If talk of makeup and nightgowns bore you, stop reading.


I love disclaimers.

My cube mate J had the latest Avon catalog. Kawaii! I flipped through it, eyeing several nice things. Too bad I'm dead broke, as is usually the case whenever I get my hands on one.

Now, I don't bother with makeup. *gasps* Yep. I consider it a waste of time unless there's some kind of event happening. Date, company occasion, Ren Faire. That's about it. Otherwise I just clean my face with witch hazel and call it good. I have a hard time finding foundation that doesn't _look_ like foundation, eye shadow often weighs down my eyelids, mascara marks up my glasses. Lipstick and blush fall near foundation in terms of coverage. I have to use pinks and light mauves. I have one darker lipstick that makes my mouth look sexy. One and it's about three years old. Ew! I'd like to wear red, but that makes me look like a vampire.

If I buy makeup it's Cover Girl because they have the eye shadow qauds I prefer (if I'm gonna wear it, I want lots of color options) and the liquid-to-powder foundation. Avon has lots of pretty eye shadow colors, but I have yet to see foundation that looks light enough to work. Nor do I see the point of spending more then 4 or 5 dollars per item. Really, what's the point? Wolf loves me for me and I don't see the need to "dress up" my face for my coworkers. Or myself. I like the way I look, even if I am pale. So, I've relegated makeup to a nice-but-unneeded luxury and don't bother.

Perfume, on the other hand, is something I would happily indulge in, if I had the money. Avon is the only company I know of that makes cologne and perfume that doesn't smell like a chemistry experiment on me. There's three I love; Mesmerize, Far Away and Rare Gold. The last two come in these nifty sets that include body wash, lotion and spray. Now this would be luxury I would enjoy. Have all my grooming products smell the same. Yes, I'd have to pay more then the bulk body wash and unscented lotion at Sams Club(tm), but it would be worth it to always smell like jasmine or amber.

Sometimes Avon has nice nightgowns, like this spring. There's a full length white one that's fully pleated. I like it. It's elegant. If I'm going to wear a nightgown, it must be elegant, long or short. None of that baby-doll ruffled nonsense. I normally sleep in the buff or just panties if I'm bleeding. (Still no sign of that. *grumble*) In winter it's panties and socks, maybe an oversized T shirt if it's really cold. Nightgowns are for self-indulgence or seduction. *naughty smirk*

What's the point of all this? Wishful thinking. Our first year anniversary is in three weeks minus two days. It would be nice to get a present. I already know what Wolf's is going to be. I need to buy black opera length gloves and a mask. *plots*

Comments

[kandybar.livejournal.com]

I've always been damn impressed with Mary Kay's foundation. I don't wear make-up myself, but my sister does, and she always looked quite painted until she became a Mary Kay consultant. It blends extremely nicely and you can't even feel it. Highly recommended.

On perfume/smelly stuff--I'm extremely allergic to perfume/cologne so I have no recommendations, but Victoria's Secret has packs that include lotion, body mist, shower gel and bubble bath for a decent price.

Vicky's stuff falls into the "chemistry experiment".

[bloodsong1.livejournal.com]

Unless it's fruity, which I can't stand. Smells like Jolly Ranchers.

I'll keep Mary Kay in mind. I did have some of their stuff that I liked.

*gags*

[sniper3.livejournal.com]

Perfume. Bleah. Some of the lighter stuff I don't mind. But some of the crap people marinade in...UGH. Migrane central, USA. First exposure starts the pain at the temples. First five minutes brings the rampaging rhinos in my head. 15 minutes is tantamount to splitting my head with an axe. 30 minutes, just give me an ice pick and I'll jab it in my ear to distract myself from the pain. -_-

Same with cologne. GET IT AWAY FROM ME.

And yet...every christmas...everyone knows...and yet...somehow...SOMEONE...buys me cologne. -_-

Where's mah shotgun...

Now, see, _I_ know how to use it.

[bloodsong1.livejournal.com]

Two drops on each wrist, two drops on the inner elbow, two on each pulse point on the neck, two drops on the curve of the collarbone and a drop under the nose.

Drops. Not spritzs from a pump. If you have a pump, it's one spritz per arm and one spritz for the throat. THAT'S IT!

Re: Now, see, _I_ know how to use it.

[sniper3.livejournal.com]

See, that's all fine in dandy, but some women, I swear, fill a tub with the stuff, strap a snorkel on and go bath-tub diving for an hour.

It's not just women, Snipe.

[bloodsong1.livejournal.com]

There are men in my office that leave a noticable trail as they roam cube-ville. Makes me ill.