Don't be talking bad about 2-buck chuck!
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Beautybuyer
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Hey Mur!!! I'm here! Finally lol. I'll be doing a look tomorrow (hopefully) and I'll post it here. After you told me it was Lupus awareness month I went and posted about it on my Facebook. My mom ended up sharing it! So maybe she'll partake in the awareness as well, though she doesn't like to talk about it. I'll definitely be rocking a purple lipstick! As for eyeshadow I'm not sure.
aradhana
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hi ladies!
i'm struggling to get back into the loop with conversations on here...and a little bit on the makeup challenges too...
i have been wearing makeup, but i just keep doing whats quick and repeating it if it works. i love the idea of wearing a different lipstick each day, so maybe i should start there. one variable at a time should be achievable!
medgal, i thought a saw a note from you in here but can't find it at the moment to quote...i'm well, how are you? i'm definitely going to do the may 10 wearing purple day. actually maybe i should just wear purple all this week while i'm at it!
i wore heroine last weekend, and my boyfriend asked if it was a new lipstick...i think i actually hadn't worn it since we started dating. i guess i acquired too many other exciting lipsticks in that time! anyway, i'm glad he noticed...sometimes i can't tell what men can see and what is just completely lost!
i'm struggling to get back into the loop with conversations on here...and a little bit on the makeup challenges too...
i have been wearing makeup, but i just keep doing whats quick and repeating it if it works. i love the idea of wearing a different lipstick each day, so maybe i should start there. one variable at a time should be achievable!
medgal, i thought a saw a note from you in here but can't find it at the moment to quote...i'm well, how are you? i'm definitely going to do the may 10 wearing purple day. actually maybe i should just wear purple all this week while i'm at it!
i wore heroine last weekend, and my boyfriend asked if it was a new lipstick...i think i actually hadn't worn it since we started dating. i guess i acquired too many other exciting lipsticks in that time! anyway, i'm glad he noticed...sometimes i can't tell what men can see and what is just completely lost!
Medgal07
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Oh then don't give up on Moyen---if I can wear it---you can wear it. Allow it to oxidize and use bronzer. It's stunning.
I think Fonce will be too dark for you.
Medgal07
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Awesome Meka---I think you'll like it. Getting the right shade is the whole battle & can be exhausting. I ca't wait
to hear what you think of it.
I only know the bare minimum about it because it was an issue for me at one point---no expertise here
whatsoever. I do know that tannins & sulfites are different and both occur naturally in the wine making process.
Some wine makers add even more sulfites for their preservative effects. Tannins primarily come from the skin
and seeds of the grape so they are prevalent in wine, however, more wine makers are using processes that
minimize the presence of tannins.
Cheers
Medgal07
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I don't blame your Mom---for as long as I've lived w/Lupus I never wanted to join a chapter of the Lupus
Foundation or anything because I didn't want it in my face everyday. That was my way of feigning some
normalcy, however I counsel newly diagnosed individuals. It was only recently that I learned of Lupus
Awareness month and decided that a month out of my life wasn't a big deal, especially if there is potential to
help just one person.
Medgal07
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I'm not sure I have a favorite though. Do you prefer red or white?
When I first got Abby, the woman who owns Abby's sister wanted to meet for a 'playdate' so we met at a pet-friendly winery, half way
between where we live. Note we live in different states. Since it was during the week, we pretty much had the place to ourselves.
The owners prepared a cheese plate for us and we tasted a few wines & of course purchased a few. One was a Cherry wine that can
be served warm or at room temp, over ice cream. That was the best playdate ever.
Medgal07
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I love, love love cooking with wine---my absolute favorite thing to do. I make a garlic shrimp linguine w/white wine that's to die for. Angel hair is my absolute favorite
pasta. I also use SB for cooking veggies & pasta but I prefer Pinto Grigio with my seafood dishes. Cooking is another one of my passions & I LOVE collecting recipes.
I've heard good things about TJ's wine selection. Unfortunately TJ's in my state don't carry alcohol.
Medgal07
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Medgal07
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just to put focus on some of the ones that I fail to reach for often and did the same with pigments. We're continuing a spring theme and used some flower boxes for
inspiration, as well as gardens or other items of nature that might inspire us in our daily travels. We'r also shopping our stashes.
I am doing well and I'm glad you are too. Thank you so much for participating in Put on Purple Day, May 10 for Lupus Awareness.
I'm very excited to hear you mention your boyfriend. I remember that you mentioned a promising date several months ago, so is this the guy?
you!! Awesome that he noticed a new lipstick!
meka72
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Medgal, that shrimp and linguine sounds so good. Im surprised that I've never tried to cook it. After you recuperate, I'd be grateful if you would share your recipe. That said, I don't share my mother's macaroni and cheese recipe, so I'd understand if you'd rather not share. Lol. Sage, stay away from 2 buck chuck. nothing good comes from it.
I am going to polish my nails some very intense purple and wear that mani the rest of the week, sonce I need to put a silk wrap on a broken fingernail tonight anyway, and I will sprinkle some purple in on my face. I want to do this hoping that, since I see more people on the weekdays, someone will ask and I can spread a little awareness of Lupus. I like to do more than just wear something in honor - I really do like to spread awareness. I bet there are some people who still do not know what lupus is and who it affects.
meka72
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Glad to "see" you! I might steal your wear purple all week idea. Maybe I'll wear heroine too.
Medgal07
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Oh Meka, I don't mind sharing my recipe at all. I will be happy to!!
Medgal07
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What purple product are you sprinkling on your face Sage? Like glitter or something? I think it's very kind of you to go all out and select a time to wear purple when you'll
have the greatest opportunity to see more people, and make a greater impact. I agree that there are many people who know little or nothing about Lupus.
I'll join you in wearing a purple NP too. I polished my nails and here 2 days later, every nail on my left hand is chipped. My right hand looks like it was freshly polished.
Well, I have Heroine l/s planned, maybe some Rich Purple Chromagraphic pencil on the eyes, and a couple of purple e/s from NYX I have been wanting to try out. OH! And Sephora Purple Rain I got on clearance!
aradhana
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i just did my nails on friday and they're also all chipped. i think i need a better top coat. at the moment i think i used one from nails inc, with chip skip from opi overtop.What purple product are you sprinkling on your face Sage? Like glitter or something? I think it's very kind of you to go all out and select a time to wear purple when you'll
have the greatest opportunity to see more people, and make a greater impact. I agree that there are many people who know little or nothing about Lupus.
I'll join you in wearing a purple NP too. I polished my nails and here 2 days later, every nail on my left hand is chipped. My right hand looks like it was freshly polished.
Medgal07
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Sage I actually love the idea of a purple 'week'. I can use more products
This is what I've put in a basket for purple week choices:
Eyeshadow
TF Violet Dusk e/s Palette
TF Crushed Amethyst e/s Palette
MAC Custom (15) e/s Purple family Palette
Chanel Illusion de Ombre (cream e/s) Diapason (deep purple)
Chanel Illusion de Ombre (cream e/s) Utopia (soft lavender)
MAC Archie's Girls, Spoiled Rich
Blush
MAC Blush Ombré, Vintage Grape --forgot about this one
MAC Sakura, Quite Cute Collex - lavender pink
Guerlain Rose Aux Joues’ Blush Duo,Peach Boy (Orange-coral/Peach-coral)
Tom Ford Wicked (Raspberry pink)
Chanel Joues Contraste Powder Blush, Vivacité(Magenta)
Chanel Le Blush Créme, Affinite (Intense Blue Pink)
Lipstick
MAC Heroine
MAC Asian Flower
MAC Up the Amp
MAC Goes & Goes
MAC Midnight Mambo
Chanel Rouge Allure Luminous Intense Rayonnante (Plum)
Medgal07
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in fact it is indeed he...! it's been 8 months already! he's quite sweet in fact...and verrrry dreamy.
with regards to the purple theme...i was a little rushed this morning, so i used the lady grey eyeshadow quad (only just a hint of purple) with earthling technakohl and a handful of lilac coloured bobby pins in my hair. tomorrow i will try to go a little more full on...i had hoped to wear ultraviolet eyeshadow from bobbi brown, but i was too rushed to find it this morning. i'll set it aside tonight so as not to run into the same problem!
i was thinking of doing the same...a purple mani. but this evening i haven't managed it. i guess i'll try tomorrow to hit this one!
glad to see you too!!! heroine is such a lovely lipstick. i'm going to make that my saturday lipstick for sure!
i just did my nails on friday and they're also all chipped. i think i need a better top coat. at the moment i think i used one from nails inc, with chip skip from opi overtop.
Sadly, I can't remember my potential products for LA w/o referring to my inventory document.
I'm so over looking for top coats and base coats---just resigning myself to painting my nails every 2-3 days because nothing seems to work.
aradhana
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My nails still look horrible this morning and I couldn't locate ultraviolet...but! I managed to pull a Mac Trip palette from the archives...some real beauties in there! I used a makeup forever eye pencil in a dark royal blue, da bling! (Peaxhy coral) in the inner half of the lid and inner corner, cassette to set the thick liner and outer lid. I used a combo of the liner, cassette and leisure time (plummy purple) on the lower lashline as well, just more delicately done. I used mineralize moisture foundation in nc42 on centre of face only and blended out, with a little tan tint bronzer stick in a '3' formation... Cracked out Marine Life for the apples of cheeks and completed the whole thing with bust out! lipstick. I feel like I did better than I expected in sticking to the purple theme...and using some items that badly needed a little love! Hope you ladies are having a lovely Tuesday...
