Looking for a new makeup?

Even if you're not, I still think you should try this: Everyday Minerals. I'd never tried a mineral makeup before, and I didn't understand all the gushing testimonials: "Oh, I just tried it today, and it is amazing!"..."I just got it, best thing ever"...yada, yada, yada. More importantly, I didn't think that a powdered foundation could cover the dark circles under my eyes as well as the heavy goop I usually use does.

As a part of my whole Not Going To Be Fat And Ugly Anymore Campaign, I've been wanting to get back into makeup. But I found that my skin is different and what used to work for me, no longer did. So I asked around for recommendations. Someone mentioned Everyday Minerals, and I ordered their free sample kit. It comes with 3 foundations, one concealer, and one blush. Not large amounts, but enough to figure out what colors and formula will work best. You do have to pay for shipping, but it was under $5.00.

And I'm suddenly one of those people who say, "I just got the product, and OMG it's fabulous!" Really. It feels SO much better than that liquid slop I used to use. I feel like it's so quick to put on; just swipe, swipe with a brush. Really nice coverage, but natural looking, too. And my dark circles? I was amazed at the concealer. Furthermore, it's all-natural, and not icky for your skin. It likes your skin. It wants to be best friends with your skin.

I'm still going through my samples, trying to figure out which color and formula I want. But then I'm DEFINATELY going to order the Starter Kit: 2 foundations, 1 blush, 1 concealer, 1 finishing powder, and 1 brush, for $28.00. If I were going to buy my usual stuff from the drug store, it would cost more than that. And I can't wait to try the green concealer, to cancel out the red of rosacea.

Everyone should try this. Really. Go! Go! Order your free samples!!

Oh my God, I am so special!

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So, I've fallen in love with Lane Bryant. If I have to be fat, I can at least have nice clothes, right?

My new obsession is jackets. I got a denim jacket, a black blazer-type jacket, and a coffee-brown colored jean jacket (which was totally on sale, I SO wish it came in other colors, too. I love it.)

For a few weeks now I've had my eye on this other denim jacket, quite different in style from the first. I want it. I look at it every couple of days on the web site. It was listed as "buy one select another at 1/2 price", but I could find NOTHING else I really wanted. And I was feeling rather guilty for spending so much money, because I really have none, plus the boy's birthday is coming up, and Bon Jovi is coming back in July. But I need new work clothes, right? Right.

Finally, last week, THE denim jacket was on sale! And there was much rejoicing! I ordered it. It hasn't even arrived yet.

I just checked their site tonight, and it's not on sale any more. I double checked my order, and it was on sale when I bought it.

That means it was on sale...just for me.