Makeup: Drugstore vs. Department Store Brands

So, I've always wondered what the reason was for the ridiculous price on department store makeup... Is it really that good? Is it worth it? Would drugstore makeup work just as well? Mostly because I'm a girl on budget who doesn't want to break the bank... However, makeup is something I care a great deal about, so saving up for a new product wouldn't be as pain staking as it would for some... I just wanted to know, is it the brand I'm paying for? Or the Quality?

Well, I found a nice article while doing some handy-dandy research, and here's the link:

http://www.divinecaroline.com/beauty/makeup/drugstore-vs-department-store-makeup-whose-product-better

It gives a rather unbiased opinion on the subject, and I found it helpful in navigating cosmetic waters. I hope y'all do too.

-ACG

#25daysofHalloween is Here!!!

Here are the first couple faces in my series, #25daysofHalloween

Darth Maul of Star Wars, Phantom Menace:

And Kratos, of the video game God of War:

Wanted Faces? Here They Are

So at my college, I initiated a tradition known as "Fancy Friday" where I paint my face every friday and wear it to class, usually accompanied by a ridiculous outfit. Here are some of mine from this year, because my last Fancy Friday is next week.

You like?

-IronGirl

Oh, Fashion!

These could be fantastic, and even slightly modified for a more "original" feel. My goal in designing an outfit is to combine them in a way that no one has thought of before, or to create something so grand that no one really cares if it's unoriginal. Thoughts?

-IronGirl

Alright Guys, I Think These Cover All the Important Stuff

Happy Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day this year happens to fall on a Fancy Friday... This was the result!

Hope you like them!

-IronGirl

Today, Like Most Days...

Was busy and amid all the hustle and bustle, I had to remind myself


            to pause

                          and take a breath.

I wish to extend the same courtesy to you. Please pause and take a breath. Now, look around you. I don't care where you are, in the middle of walking to class or the brisk walk from the office to the car. Just observe. Take the earbuds out of your ears and listen to the world.

Hear that?

The hum of an engine?

The whirr of a bus passing?

The wind whipping your face?

It's a quiet hello.

It's the effort of progress.

It's the universe giving you a tender kiss.

Just don't miss it.

-IronGirl