A Little Shimmer

As I mentioned a month or so ago, I have been wearing lip gloss daily, at least at work.  I started putting it on before leaving for work, and then started bringing it with me to touch up during the day.

I did an inventory and I have seven (!) in my desk here.

I have been trying to buy coloured ones in my natural shade, but I don't think it's really that important.  Gloss is made to be translucent.   You don't want to cover your lipstick ~ just shine it up a bit.

I've also been avoiding the "plumping" lip glosses.  I may try one as Meg, but not for every day.  Occasionally swelling lips might be a giveaway.

I really like the one from Faces, but the local store is gone and I never saw that brand in any other store.  It seems there are no longer any Faces stores in the US.

The gloss is not quite my colour, but it's pretty natural and I get a good shine with it.  The colour is, I think, Cupcake ~ the name is a bit worn off.

I also like the one from MAC, as I mentioned in that post.  It also has a nice shine and a bit of colour.  Neither is pink, just a nice "natural" shade.

I have that tube of "Apricot" from Clinique ~ it's OK, no real colour, but not enough shine for me, unless I put it on thick and creamy.

Chanel #94 is very creamy, even when applied lightly.  It feels nice, and helped me to realise that there are three features of gloss: colour, shine, and feel.  It's not very glossy however.

I like Wet 'n' Wild MegaSticks because it has my name in it. :) .  The colour is "1A Crystal Clear" and although it looks pink it does go on clear.

The CoverGirl Wetsticks is actually clear and fairly glossy.  I'd buy it again.  Same for my L'Oreal "leGloss" ~ also clear ("#150 Naturally Nude")

I'd say Faces, MAC, Chanel, in that order, if I had to only own three.  But there are so many that, as I use these up, I'll try going to Sephora or Ulta (they have coupons!  Yay!) and see what I can find.

I have decided I'm a gloss fan.  It's staying as part of my daily wear, along with my charm bracelet and other girl items.

And a quesstion for my readers: the gloss that comes in a tube like oil paint ~ do you put it on your finger and then apply to your lips, or apply directly to your lips, as if it was a lipstick?

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Travel Day!

Yesterday, I flew out to Tucson again for a few days at Sierra Vista, AZ.  Before returning home, I'll spend a day in Tucson, yes, as Meg.  I have a couple of ideas, but I'm going to keep them to myself right now.

As usual, I not only overpacked for Meg, but I added some last-minute things as well.  To make room, I didn't bring regular camisoles for work, and I skipped one regular shirt.  I'll have to double up or buy a polo (women's?) shirt before I go home.  I also skipped on contact solution, shaving gel, and Nair.  I picked those things up in Arizona, and they'll stay here when I go home, unless I miraculously find room.

The last-minute extras included another lipgloss, some new eyeshadows, an eyeliner pencil (my old one was getting small), and my watch (yay!  I thought I misplaced it!)  This is on top of jewelry for at least three outings, lipsticks for at least four sets of lips, too much gloss, a variety of eye shadows, two pairs of shoes....  I think I need to have a locker here with an extra set of my clothes and stuff.  Maybe I can leave some things with a Tucson friend and pick everything up when I arrive here.

For one evening and one day, I have two skirts, two tops, and a dress.  Friday night, if all goes as planned, will be a dress event.  And I may check out the thrift and inexpensive clothing shops, looking for alternatives.  And maybe I'll check out Dillard's too.

I was a little nervous yesterday.  Not because I wore flowery socks, which I always do on travel days (hey, if I'm taking my shoes off I want my socks to look good!).  Not because I wore a lacy camisole under my (women's denim) shirt.

I've been wearing clear lip gloss.  Before I left the house, I put on a non-clear lip gloss.  MAC "Viva Glam V," which is close to my natural lip colour but definitely glossy.  Glossy glossy.  More glossy than what I've been wearing.  I figured, I'm on a plane with strangers.  I'm in an office I haven't been to in three months.  People will not even notice.  I checked in at my hotel before going to the office and touched up the gloss.  And I got nervous again.  I think I was nervous because I wasn't ready for what I was going to say:

major story: "It's a new chapstick thing.  I don't think I'll use THAT again!"
minor story: "Really?  Glossy?  Really?"
no story: "It's lipgloss.  I think it looks good."

I think I have to go with no story.  It's the only way I can look at myself in the mirror.  And admire my glossy lips.

By the way, nobody noticed.  So far.

I'm afraid I'm going to escalate this to the point where I'm coming to the office wearing fishnets under my pants, an unpadded bra, and lipstick, blush, and mascara.

That's a lie.  I'm not really afraid.  I'm just wondering where it's going to go from here.

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