Totally weird question (I’ve never lived in the snow before), but do you have to use waterproof makeup and mascara?

I’ve never been to Barbados. I’ve seen pictures and it looks beautiful! If I ever make it out there I’ll have to remember to get travel tips from you.

You’ve got to pick up those Chanel glosses. They are limited edition so if ya want them then snatch them up, soon. I am usually not a big glitter girl but the Chanel’s is the most refined and multidimensional of them all…LOVE IT!

That blue eye sounds pretty! I love that you used so many layers and colors. I’ve been wanting Blue Peep for a while but have yet to pick it up because I’m not sure what to pair it with.

You must do really interesting work (when it’s not monotonous – but hey, I think everyone’s job is from time to time though) because DNA is freaking AWESOME. The double helix structure, all the cool bonds, A to T, C to G … okay, I don’t remember much from my sciences days but I remember thinking that Watson and Crick were the shizz. The only other times I remember stuff is when I watch shows like “Law & Order SVU” and the medical examiner talks about matching suspects to alleles.

But if you are thinking about moving into another field like cosmetics chem I suspect that getting your foot through the door would be easiest if you knew someone. If I was in your shoes then I would try to find a society or some sort of group first. I’m sure there’s gotta be a “Society of Cosmetics Chemists” or something of the like out there. I’d try to get to know a few folks and ask them out to coffee so that I could ask them questions about breaking into the field. I’d also send out an e-mail to my friends asking them if they knew anybody I could talk to, as well. In my experience networking is always really important when getting your foot through the door, especially in an industry that’s new to you.

I don’t pull off blue very well, so I don’t wear it often. On that day I wore Blue Peep Fluidline as my base on the lid, then Lucky Green or some L’Oreal Turqiouse Shade (I forgot honestly)on the inner third, yellow or Goldmine in the middle, and Freshwater on the outer third of the lid.

The lab is cool. I like that I get to play with DNA (my other love besides make up). But it can get monotonous and boring. Funny that you mentioned wanting to be a cosmetics chemist. Lately I’ve been thinking about trying to apply to work in the lab for a cosmetics company. Would you happen to know how to go about doing that?