Today, I feel like a Barbie. And believe me—It’s NOT because of my measurements!
I’m confident that someone stole my little leather bag of makeup. (Or, I’ve misplaced it.) But saying that someone stole it makes me feel better about myself. I hope the burglar got their heyday of makeup surprises, seeing how I’m el cheapo when it comes to makeup! Case in point: my blush. Several months ago I dropped it, causing it to shatter to smithereens. Instead of going out and buying new blush, my solution was to pour all the powdery goodness into a Ziploc bag. When needed, I’d dip a brush or finger into the powdery mess and apply. (It actually saved space and got my invention wheels turning…) Keep in mind that the repurposed blush was originally a $2.00 ditty of Wet-n-Wild love. Need I mention once again that I’m CHEAP??? (I know. I know…Your thoughts are confirmed: I’m either pathetic or a tight wad. Both are accurate.)
Yeah, I don’t think the thief got what they were hoping.
Tuesday & Wednesday, I did without, except for the emergency tube of mascara I keep in my work drawer for dramatic times such as these. It’s been a life saver because who wants to be seen without MASCARA? It’s on the short list of a woman’s foundational needs! What a tragedy! Today, before leaving for work, I scrounged in the medicine cabinet for any makeup related items I could find. Somehow I found foundation, lip-stay color, eye liner and BLUE eye shadow. I’ll try everything once…or twice…or use it until it’s gone so I don’t waste it. So, I gathered up the make-do makeup and came into work.
I applied the makeshift cosmetics, including the blue eye shadow. Somehow wearing blue eyeshadow made me instantly feel like Barbie, except I’m about 4x times bigger (in all the wrong places). So, Happy Barbie Thursday. And if you see someone wearing blue eye shadow today, don’t judge. Someone may have stolen their makeup.
