Imperfectly Personal

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"They're almost bigger in this picture then they are in real life" is what Derrick just said to me while I'm writing this.

So yeah, that's all I have to say about that.  If I'm brave enough, I will post a picture of him tomorrow while we are at the pool. No guarantees though.  

*Language warning*. While my husband has some strange fashion choices he is an extremely loyal person, anyone who knows him will tell you this.  He always tries to be there if you need him.  So it really frustrates me when he has friends who want to get in shape or need a gym buddy and then go for a while with him and then stop and blow him off.  And then when he tries to re-motivate them they give stupid excuses or tell him that he's too pushy.  Are you shitting me?  You came to him asking him for help/advice and he offered to work out with you and be helpful and motivate you (because that's what good gym buddies are) and you can't be honest with him?  If you don't want to work out anymore, then tell him.  If you don't like working out with him, just tell him.  Don't be fucking cryptic about it.  Derrick is so passionate about the gym and he knows how much it can change peoples minds and attitudes and how good it can be for your mental health and he ALWAYS wants to share that with others.  Especially people he cares about.  When did people stop being polite and become so entitled? Why does no one care about how their texts or blatant lack of communication makes someone else feel?  Is it so hard for us to communicate our feelings in a way that is respectful and empathetic to others?  

*End rant*

Day 5 : Saturday

Today's post isn't really an unfiltered one, just one where I wanted to share some of my beauty favorites this month. I am a beauty junkie. These aren't in any particular order, I love them all equally (mostly). Not sure why the images are so f-ing huge.  Still figuring out this blog ish.

Fav #1

Clique Beyond Perfect Foundation + Concealer

This got really big on YouTube, I watched Kandee Johnson review it and since I love her and really value her opinion as a makeup artist I went out and bought it.  I really love the coverage and the finish.  It really does make your skin look flawless and it blends really easy.  I use this regularly.  Only thing negative I have to say about this is it's not great for super oily skin types.  You would have to really set it with powder or a setting spray to keep it from melting off your face. Other than that, this is gold.

Fav #2

Mac Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation

I've NEVER worn Mac Foundations before.  I was always scared because I felt like it would really break me out.  A couple weeks ago I was really stressed and flo was in town and my face was a reck so I caved and went to Mac.  I have been using this almost every day.  The thing I love most about this foundation is that it doesn't look super heavy or look cakey like most medium/full coverage foundations.  I feel like I'm wearing very little foundation when I wear this.  It lasts throughout the day and has a pretty matte finish which I like.  This will probably remain in my collection long term because I love it that much.  

Fav #3

Best Damn Lip Mask

I have loved Nicole Guerriero for YEARS on YouTube.  When she came out with her own skincare line I was like YES PLEASE!  She always uses this in her videos and I was really intrigued so I bought it and the first time I used it I almost wiped it off because the rose fragrance was really strong.  I didn't wear it for a while and then found it in my bag and decided to give it another try and the rose fragrance didn't bother me at all! It's weird how one minute you hate something and then decide to give it another chance and find out you love it. This stuff is so good! + it's the perfect shade of pink.

Fav #4

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towlettes

Never used these until a few months ago, always grossed me out a bit. Not sure why.  These fragrance-free ones are magical.  I have one in my bathroom and one in my purse. They're kind of like mascara to me, never leave the house without it.

Fav #5

Ben Nye Banana Powder

I've been using this for several months now and I've barely used 1/2 of the bottle.  This stuff is just the best.  I use it to set my under eye concealer.  It's just dope, if you haven't tried it just buy it and you'll thank me later.

Fav #6

Lorac Unzipped Palette

I've used and abused this palette for over a year now.  I use it almost every day.  The colors are so wearable and neutral that they're really easy to use daily.  The shimmery colors are great for days where you don't want to apply a lot of shadow but you have to look somewhat presentable.

Fave #7

Blinc Inc Ultra Thin Liquid Eyeliner Pen

100% my holy grail eyeliner of all time.  It's SO easy to use and it never creases on me or flakes off.  I have pretty oily eyelids so I am always trying products and being disappointed in them.  I discovered this last year while we were on vacation in Florida and I totally forgot my gel liner at home.  I had never used this but decided to try it because I was desperate.  I was worried because of the humidity it would drip off my face but I kid you not while we were in Florida, my eyeliner was always on point (unlike the rest of my face).

Face #8

Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade

Last, but not least my beloved Dip Brow.  I can't say enough lovely things about this product. Anastasia Beverly Hills really is the Yoda of brows and she knew what she was doing when she developed this.  Best product EVER for filling in brows and keeping them in place.  Seriously it's just da bomb.

The end! 

Sorry, not much of a personal post today but I wanted to share these because a lot of my friends ask me to do a YouTube video and share them but I'm not sure yet how comfortable I am doing those.  One day I will!  ... hopefully.

Ta ta for now.

and then to this:

Today is my little sisters birthday! Yipee! Today she is 22 years old (dear lord am I seriously 27?). I don't really remember much about the day she was born, except that my Dad was bald and we weren't home for a while that day since she was born at home. I do vaguely remember seeing her for the first time, but mostly I was just so stoked for a little sister.  Little did I know the terror should would reign down on me for years to come.

Things I remember from when she was a baby: I remember how she used to SCREAM at bath time. I'm talking glass-shattering, cut-to-the-core-of-your-soul kind of scream and she would turn bright red.  Or when she would cry so hard no sound would come out, that was a fun one. So basically I just remember you crying ... a lot.

When we were little:  We shared a bedroom for nearly 8 years.  We slept on bunk beds for a long time and I remember always trying to freak her out at night (secretly I was just as scared). Once I had glow-in-the-dark braces and would lean over the edge of the bed and say her name till she'd look up and BAM I'd be there with mouth wide open, teeth glowing and she would literally jump out of her skin.  Come to think of it, I am likely 99% of the reason she used to wet the bed. I seriously traumatized her. 

We haven't always been close, or seen eye to eye. She's made choices in her life that I haven't agreed with just like I've made choices in my life that I am sure she doesn't agree with.  We are very different people. But on the inside, we are still sisters.  I've always tried to love her unconditionally even when I've wanted to strangle her or control her life.  

She's 9 months pregnant now and is due on June 5th with her first baby girl and today while we were drinking slurpee's together on the deck (classy right?), I looked at her and saw my little sister but also a soon-to-be mom. And for a moment I felt very maternal and protective towards her and scared/excited/terrified/happy for her.  My red headed, screaming, stubborn baby is going to have her own baby soon and that is so surreal. It's hard to explain relationships you have with your sister to someone who doesn't have a sister.  It's a very love/hate/you suck/but let's still be friends kind of relationship that you just don't get unless you have a sister.  Let's continue to become closer mmmk?  

P.S. I can't wait to hold that tiny babe of yours in my arms and welcome her to our straight up cooky & disfunctional family.