Gotta get them all...?

Hey I'm blogging today cause I have a bad case of the "gotta catch 'em all" (pokemon merchandising catch phrase) after seeing that MAC has brought out their tartan collection. Me, I cant just buy one!

BUT the thing is these things in AUSTRALIA are ranging from $35-$85 each at a normal price

http://www.maccosmetics.com.au/whats_new/4036/index.tmpl

I just cant do it, Plus I would like to point out that I just completed a PURGE of my makeup for spring/summer. ERRR, it was so painful to do it.

http://www.cosmeticscop.com/when-should-i-throw-out-a-product.aspx

This also brought up my collecting habit into mind in the regards of if I buy more than can be used before the expiry I will have to continue the pain of throwing out good expensive products that have not been shown any attention. :(

Therefore I have now realized that you can only buy a product after the time specified below,if you still have the old one left and you desire not to have to throw out the previous ones you bought:

1. Mascara, liquid or gel eyeliners: 4 to 6 months (always toss out dry mascara—never add water to extend its life)
2. Moisturizers, Serums, & Foundations: 6 months to 1 year
3. Powder-based products: 2-3 years
4. Lipsticks, Lip Gloss, & Lip Pencils: 2-3 years

Confession time: I have over 10 lipglosses bought in the one year.... (: o)

I have powders that are older than stated above that I refused to throw out cause they are BEAUTIFUL (I will never tell just how old)

So I'll see how I do... Plus this will help me do the 10 to 1 goal. (for every 10 used I go and buy 1)

Maternity wear!

Hey, heres one for you.....Maternity wear why is it that its so.....bad? I guess that its not that bad if you can really find what your looking for at your local department store like would you like red blue, white or black. Dont forget the grey maternity top. Not to mention that I can not find anything in my size for the life of ME!

Where can I get a bra my size normally let alone on this subject. Aparently they don't believe that people like me get pregnant!

Well anyway when I find my pregnancy likes I'll let you know for now heres food for thought....

Masquerade ball...?

I've been invited to a masquerade ball but Not sure if I should go? I've been to one before and made two really nice masks but the night was a let down so I really didn't think that it was good overall the masquerade thing. Plus if your the new person stepping out and going to a "masquerade ball" could really be people in their jeans and masks that they bought at a cheap store all the way up to full gowns and expensive masks with hair makeup & the works....eek! The social pressure of a unknown event is too much.

But As I was thinking about it, it dawned on me that it would be a great way to see everyone alittle out of their comfort zones as well. :D That puts me at an advantage that I liked

So here are a few thoughts on masks....

WHITE LACE beauty mask

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MASQUERADE-Venetian-Mask-Naomi-Mask-Plain-WHITE-/140470888717?pt=AU_Costumes&hash=item20b4b7a90d#ht_884wt_802

Black in the same version (also available in pink)

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MASQUERADE-Venetian-Mask-Naomi-Mask-Plain-/130447875038?pt=AU_Costumes&hash=item1e5f4c9bde#ht_884wt_802

Then I decided that it should be complementary so i'm making my own from this print out.

http://www.firstpalette.com/tool_box/printables/masquerademask.html

WISH ME LUCK I'm gonna need it.