Gabby had a doctors appointment today

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Make Me Up Monday

Back to basics.

From time to time, I like to try things out of the usual. Like, the latest was foundation and mascara. My usual foundation I always use, and have for years, is by Rimmel. My usual mascara, that I've also used for years, Loreal Voluminous.

I can't explain to you why I keep trying to find different products, when I'm pretty happy with what I've found works for me. Maybe I'm hoping to find something similar but BETTER!

Like the items pictured below.

Loreal Voluminous has been my holy grail mascara since high school (long long long time ago). It does everything I want it to. It's affordable, long lasting, build able, gives a ton of volume, easy to apply, curls well when using an eye lash curler. Basically makes me look like I'm wearing falsies. I get TONS of compliments when I wear this mascara.

Rimmel foundation. I've used this for the last couple years. It has great coverage, affordable, gives my skin a dewy finish, and I get many compliments when I use this, too.

Then I tried to change it up.

I've used millions of mascaras. Granted 99% of them were drug store brand. I have only tried 3 department store brands. Clinic (forever ago but I remember I liking it), Dior, and the one pictured below from Estée Lauder. Dior was ok. It gave more of a natural separated lash look. Which is not at all what I go for. Estée Lauder has been the only one that comes closes to Loreal Voluminous. It gives the more "false eyelash" look.

From past posts, you know I am not a fan of MAC foundations. I haven't used it in awhile and my face is clearing up!

For now I am back to basics. I am on the hunt to try and find another foundation and mascara. I have heard great things about a Cover Girl foundation that I am tempted to try. I keep going back and forth about it because I'm not a fan of Cover Girl. As for mascara, I'm alway up for trying anything that gives the full false look.

Suggestions are welcome!

Wordless Wednesday

A Day In My Life

I did A Day In My Life today.

Always loved doing these projects. It's even THAT much easier to do just by using your phone. It's convenient, yes. But I do miss using an actual camera sometimes. That will be a project for when we actually get out of the house and do something! If you read my last post, you'll know that wont be happening for awhile.

It was very rainy and gloomy today. I even got about a 10 minute nap in. Gabby took a nap too. We ate some good food and watched a Lifetime movie, or two. I love days off when we can be lazy! :) I'll be honest, I stayed in pj's all day long.

Cha-cha-changes

We have one weekend left together to spend as a family. Starting the 22nd, Mario starts his new work schedule. He will be off Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. I still have off Tuesday and Wednesday.

He switched his schedule so he can go to school. He will be taking the test to get his CDL license, then off to driving school for about 4 months. He'll go to school over the weekend.

It'll be a change. No days off together, and he won't be able to come with me to any of Gabby's upcoming appointments. Which happen to be when she gets shots. Which he happens to be there to make sure she stays still for. Which means, that'll now be my job! :(

Come to think of it, our schedules might be pretty crazy from here on out. For longer than 4 months. Really going to enjoy our last Tuesday and Wednesday off together this week.