makeup tute

So, if you shorten "Tutorial," you get "Tute." Isn't that great?

Okay, okay. Immaturity aside--the past couple of weeks have really kicked my behind. I mean, I've been really busy I think. Don't ask me how or why, because I won't be able to tell you. I will fumble through an awkward explanation like I did at dinner with my girl-in-laws the other night, and none of us wants to see that. I think this awkwardness has something to do with the fact that "busy" in my world is being compared to my usual Get Up, Go to Work, Come Home, Cook, Sleep, Repeat. So you can see how adding a few more things in that mix would really shake up my world.

In the midst of my busyness--and after multiple pushings of the snooze button--I have rarely had time to actually get gussied up lately. This is unfortunate simply because getting gussied is one of the things I like most. But it just so happened that last Saturday morning I had relatively nothing to do (besides all the chores that I voluntarily exempted), and I decided it would be wise to put a little effort into my hair, makeup, & clothing selection. Because--menstruation cycle aside-- I was forgetting what it feels like to be a woman.

I found this lovely blog belonging to lovely Norwegian Star! ambassador Monique Lund. On said blog I found this makeup tutorial. Which just so happens to be great. And one of the few things on the blog I can actually understand, because there are no words. (Yes, I just like to look at the pictures. Pathetic, I know.)



(If the video is not working on your computer, just go to her post here to see it. Then come back--- don't want you leaving me for any Norwegian babe blogs.)

I followed this makeup tutorial with a few adjustments.
(1) I mixed my foundation with lotion. 1 part foundation to 2-3 parts face lotion. This makes the foundation more like tinted moisturizer and gave my face a healthy glow. I did still apply it with a large soft brush like Monique did, and I loved the results!
(2) After applying the foundation and lighter concealer around the eyes & nose, I then dusted my face with tinted mineral powder. I have this thing about foundation without powder. I don't do it.
(3) I applied bronzer where she applied her blush, then I dabbed a little gel blush on the apples of my cheeks to give them a rosy glow. I'm all about the glowing.

This was the final product:

As you can tell, I didn't go with the blue-brown eyeshadow. (I did try that the following night, and I looked almost hot. Almost.) I used her same technique but with a cream-pink-brown combo that Almay has me convinced brings out the flecks of green in my hazel eyes. That's probably a bunch of bologna, but hey! I don't hate it.

And you know what just popped in my head? "Man! I feel like a woman! Duh duh duh nuh-nuh-nuh duh duh!" Yeah, definitely was going to do that for a talent show in middle school. Not doing it was SO the right choice. Good times.