Thursday

I got to wash my hair! Yippeee! It was thrilled and was terribly obienent this morning as a result.

Black cotton cashmere cap sleeved v-neck shell from Ann Taylor Loft and triacetate black suiting trousers from Ann Taylor. Two gold chains from Express, gold bangles from Claire's and of course, my black leather thong heels from Mossimo. May be boring, but each summer I buy two pairs of these shoes (if the ones from the previous year are in bad shape) and they suit me fine. Less than $20 each and a great way to show off a fresh pedicure - my summer treat (and right now I am sporting a blackberry shade, a nice preview for fall).

hair is washed with Suave Professional Color Care shapoo and conditioner, while damp I applied Pantene's Thickening Spray and Sexy Straight Hair balm. Dried with a round brush, and then a few pieces hit with the straightening iron.

Makeup is L'Oreal True Match foundation, Nars Orgasm blush. For eyes, I tried the new Body Shop shadows. WOAH! They are not at ALL like the old ones! The pigment is intense. I was used to swirling my brush and often having to layer the shadow to get the color I desired. With the new shadows, the pigment is so deep that a light touch of the brush is aplenty. Unfortunately I found out AFTER application. I used many a Kleenex and Q-tip to clean up my eye area this AM. Now I know... Anyway I used the new Taupe ont he lid and Soft Black in the crease and along the lash line. L'Oreal Voluminous mascara in black. On lips I tried the Body Shop's High Shine Lip Treatment in Red Glaze. Not a fan. It has a weird berry scent that I find childish and a bit like cough syrup. The product is sticky but not int he way that it lasts all day. I felt as though I had food on my lips. The red is non-existant on the lips as is the sparkle. I ended up putting Maybelline's Forever Metallics pencil in Berry Glossy over it for some color. I believe I won't be wearing this gloss again.