Face It...

When I was little my mom always told me I'd be tall. Now, I'm taller. Than a hobbit. And toddlers. But that's about it. I had dreams of being a dentist. Surprised? I have an obsession with people having nice clean teeth. Now I find myself getting lazy about flossing once twice a day. It's time I face it, I will never be a tall dentist life knows what I need more than I do.

That said, I've also recently had to face that I:

• No longer, and doubt I will ever, have anything close to a six-pack again.
• The more I hit the gym, the more junk I need want to eat.
• Always seem to have the car on empty on the coldest of days.
• It will always rain or snow. The day after we get a carwash.
• Cannot sing. Even if SingStar tells me that I can. But at least I have fun trying.

Speaking of *faces*, a few weeks ago the gorgeous Clare asked if I would do a makeup post. "Sure," I said, "I'd love to!" Silly, silly me. Um, taking pictures with your eyes closed...a little harder than I thought. Never mind that I had no idea how to put this post together. Clare, here goes...

I start with moisturizer and M.A.C Studio Fix in C4, applied with a kabuki brush. 

I prefer it to a sponge.

Isn't math fun?
My brows aren't thin, the hair is just very fine so I fill them in with 

an angle brush and Brun eyeshadow.

 

Urban Decay's Eyeshadow Primer Potion is seriously the best thing ever. Gives oomph to colours and great longevity - eye shadow lasts all day without creasing.

With the M.A.C. 224 brush, I apply Shroom from below my brow to my lash line, 

well into the inner corners of my eyes.

I apply Yogurt to my eyelids.

I apply GO the outer crease towards the middle of my eyelids, 

then use the 219 brush to line my lower lashes.

Apply Glamour Check! with the 219 brush to the outer corner of my eyes in a small V and take a wet angled brush to draw the shadow on as a liner at my upper and lower lash lines.

My super straight lashes get a boost from a curler followed by mascara. I've been a DiorShow girl but I'm loving Maybelline's Pulse Perfection mascara in Very Black.

Making a fish face and brushing M.A.C. Highligthing Powder in Golden Nectar below the cheekbones.

Smiling to apply the Gentle Mineralize Blush to just the apples of my cheeks.

Line lips with Rimmel Eastend Snob, add Blistex to moisturize, M.A.C. lipstick in Chatterbox and M.A.C. Dazzleglass creme gloss in My Favourite Pink.

That's it, got my face on!

To finish this post off, I am so excited to announce the winner of the Shabby Apple Giveaway is the one and only...

KS of While We're Waiting!!! I can't wait to see you in that dress!

Once again, thank you Shabby Apple! And thank you to all who entered! Don't forget, you can still get 10% off at Shabby Apple, simply use the code ExtraDots10OFF till Feb 27th. The discount is valid for International readers as well!

Happy weekend!

xo Ela
p.s. Anything you had to face recently?