Did you pick up your Fafi today? I hope you have all your goodies and that you’re loving them.

I am pretty excited about the Beauty Powder Blushes. I am a sucker for blush so I’ll probably end up snagging a pan or two of those. I will give Shy Beauty and Sweetness a close look…I hope I like them!

That’s a bummer that you won’t be getting Heatherette! I am a sucker for cute packaging too, and the glossy pink casing makes the entire collection look very spunky and trendy. If I was in your shoes I’d probably ended up going to Starbucks to eat a few brownie bites (my favorites) and drown my sorrows in a tall latte.

I like it! It’s very big glitter though (not fine like the Barbie powders), but you’re young so you’ll totally be able to pull it off! I wore just a splash of it to work the other day, and it made me feel glowy. But you do have to be careful when you apply it, otherwise you’ll end up waaaay to glittery to function!

And you rock with your makeup bravery! GO GIRL!

I came back from my visit at the MAC counter with mixed feelings.

First of all I saw Fafi in real and fell in love especially with the lipsticks and lipglasses. The colors and textures are brilliant! But I am also enthusiastic about the quads and the Paint Pots. It has been worth waiting for Fafi so long. Unfortunately I just saw the samples yesterday, the products themselves will be released next Saturday. I pre-ordered my Fafi must-haves and will get them next week.

I also saw the samples of all new Beauty Powder Blushes. They will be released here next week with Fafi. I am sure you will love them! I decided myself for Shy Beauty and Sweetness.

But there was a shock yesterday as well: My MA told me that we wouldn’t get Heatherette here! I am upset and disappointed and still can’t believe it. I fell in love with the pink packaging and have been looking forward to it since weeks. After the shock I went to Starbucks and ate a big chocolate cookie, but it didn’t help.
There hasn’t been a hint that Heatherette will be an exlusive collection.

Awww, that’s so great! The mini callas are super cute, yah? I hope your friend can do something that you’ll love. LOL, I still have that bouquet. It’s dried and now sits on my dresser.

Your MAC haul sounds fab. I totally want to try the look that the makeup artist did on you. It sounds very pretty! I have all of those colors so I will give it a try, maybe tomorrow if I have time

I have yet another MAC product that I’ve fallen in love with – Cream Color Base in the color Pearl. It’s a fantastic highlighter and eye base (only on the lids).

You are my fourth friend getting married now! I’m so happy to live vicariously through your wedding planning (I remember it being very stressful, but after it was over I missed it.) Your look sounds pretty! Don’t forget the waterproof mascara, because even if you don’t think you will cry, you just might and it doesn’t hurt to be prepared. I didn’t think that I would cry on my wedding day, but during the vows I got a little teary. I ended up bawling when my dad and I did a father/daughter dance. I was really happy to be wearing the waterproof mascara then, let me tell you.

Oh yah, I remember seeing that there was a Frederic Malle store in Lyon! I hope they have those chambers there for you! They are very neat.

Losing weight for me was difficult. After I turned 26 my metabolism slowed down and I couldn’t eat everything in sight like I used to (sigh!). What helped me was really watching what I ate, eating smaller portions and lifting weights. Without doing those things (in addition to cardio exercise) I think it would’ve been even harder. It’s different for everyone though, and it really depends on your body type and your goals. For some people, exercising is hard, but I like to do it so it wasn’t an issue for me. My biggest challenge was learning how to eat healthy and watching my portion size. I got used to it, though, and to this day still keep up my healthy eating habits.