Today, instead of going to the cookout we were supposed to attend, J and I ended up at Roosevelt Field Mall. I am going to have to leave my ATM card at home the next time we go out because the next thing you know, I had bought two pairs of shorts at Steve & Barry's--love Sarah Jessica Parker's Bitten line!--as well as two headbands--they fit my big head!-- and a brown all-in-one--whenever I see brown underwear I go crazy...that's what I mean when I say nude! So I am loving Sarah Jessica Parker! Her clothing line is inexpensive and actually had some great pieces. Jeans are $14.98! I wasn't in the mood for trying on too many pairs. The ones I tried were long enough(!), but they would have needed alteration--the waist was too big. But there were styles I didn't try.
Then we ended up at the MAC counter...A few posts ago I was whining that my foundation was all wrong. Sigh. I have been a MAC devotee since 1989. And I was really struggling with the fact that my foundation just wasn't right. We went to Nordstrom's (love them!) and I got a sample of Bobbi Brown foundation which I have every intention of trying tomorrow. But, inevitably, we ended up at the MAC counter. We ran into a wonderful MAC trainer named Josephine and I think she solved my foundation problem! I am so excited. I am wearing MAC foundation in the photo posted, and it seems to be just right! It turns out that I am not exactly a NW45--sigh. She says that I should use NW45 concealer, but...drumroll please....I should use NC50 Studio Fix liquid foundation (I prefer liquid concealer in the summer). She explained that I was probably matched with the NW45 because I usually lazily insist that I won't be wearing concealer (I don't know how she figured that out!...because I DO usually say I'm not willing to take the extra step of using concealer). The NW45 concealer has a warmer tone that covers my blemishes perfectly, but for all over my undertones are actually better suited to the cooler tone, NC50. Further, she showed me how different NW45 looked in each formulation. So I may wear a different color if I change them. I usually wear the Moistureblend or Studio Tech in the Fall and Winter...so I intend to track her down for another consultation. In the photo, I am actually wearing their Mineralize powder in Dark and an eyeshadow called Lovestruck on my cheeks. And even though I feel like Joan Crawford doing it, I have been filling in my (non-existent) eyebrows with a pencil. When I see the picture it actually looks very subtle. I guess it'll take time to get used to...I'll let you know how I like the Bobbi Brown, but I'll probably end up at the MAC store on 125th Street to get the NC50.
All in all, it was a fun day...
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I looooooouuuuuuuve MAC. Just yesterday one of my good SistahGirlFriendz & I were in Macy's at their MAC counter and she wears the Studio Fix also, uses a blot powder for the shine. When the consultant told her about the Mineralize, she looked at me like, "Why didn't you tell me about this?" I have been using MAC concealer and their pressed powder, and Bare Minerals Mineral Veil. I love the way it give you a natural glow and you do little to no shining at all.
I feel your pain when it comes to foundation. I have tried JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING. It's the undertone thing--if I find the right undertone, it's too light, and I look like a ghost. Right now, I'm wearing a Mary Kay combination. I think I tried a sample of MAC, at one time, but the liquid foundation didn't give me enought coverage. I really wanted the one step foundation thing--especially in summer. Maybe I'll try it again with the concealer...Sigh...
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