Hi, Perkins!

Perkins!

and it was indeed revelatory

Do you find that you use the things you learned then, in your everyday life?

My roommates are quite determined to give me a makeover. They're determined for the last 3 years, in which one of them got married and therefore stopped being my roommate anymore, but the girl replacing her is even more determined. Maybe she will end up getting her way.

Do you find that you use the things you learned then, in your everyday life?

Well, not every day, because I don't wear makeup every day, but I do when I go out at night, and I totally use the stuff she taught me. Specifically, she told me I don't need to use foundation: she taught me how, with judicious use of concealer and a little powder, I can make my skin look flawless. And she used a neutral lipstick on me that I never would have picked for myself, because I believed that all neutrals made me look dead. I use that color all the time now. And I totes copy the way she lined my eyes--green on the inside, black on the outside--all the time.

the girl replacing her is even more determined. Maybe she will end up getting her way.

Ooh, what does she want to do? I love a makeover.

Makeovers are fun, but I always end up buying lots of make up that I end up not using, so I try to avoid them.

I always end up buying lots of make up that I end up not using

Yeah, well there is that.

Well, not every day, because I don't wear makeup every day

Yeah, that's pretty much what I meant in "your everyday life". But it's awesome that you do! Learn new things about yourself through somebody else's eyes and without being stuck in yours my own set of glasses, so to speak.

Ooh, what does she want to do?

Um, everything. If I let her, she'll cut my hair, make me wear makeup every single day, pluck my eyebrows and, oh, I don't think I even know the names in *Hebrew* of all the things she wants to play with on my head. None of them never went along with their threats, though, even though I'm perfectly willing to try.

but I always end up buying lots of make up that I end up not using

Do you use others, or just none at all?

I don't think I've ever put makeup (other than for costumes and such, and even that only once or twice, as a kid). I don't speak that language. It looks like magic, to me. I remember once, seeing a perfessional who was really good applying makeup on the face of a freind on her wedding day. It started like my friend, then the makeup lady started putting colors on her face, various ones, mixing them up, and suddenly it was my friend, the same face, only each feature prettier, and I couldn't possibly tell how it was done, trace the process. Wonderful.

Do you use others, or just none at all?

I don't use much, though I have been using some of the stuff I bought this weekend with Plei and Jilli. Mostly I'm just lazy and not very good at applying it.

How does she want to cut your hair, Nilly? You have such gorgeous hair and such delicate features; I could imagine a million different cuts looking amazing on you.

I'm having a pro do my makeup for my wedding--I picked her because she did exactly what I asked for during the trial: she made me look natural, and like ME, and not too made up, just like a prettier version of myself. What sealed it was that when Saget saw me he couldn't even tell I was wearing makeup. And he HATES makeup.

though I have been using some of the stuff I bought this weekend with Plei and Jilli.

Oh, well, I guess that if anyone would know what may work for their friends, it's those two lovely ladies.

Mostly I'm just lazy

Yeah, right.

How does she want to cut your hair, Nilly?

I have absolutely no idea. She keeps staing at me with a thoughtful look, nodding to herself, though, so she probably has a pretty good idea of what she has in mind. Or several.

You have such gorgeous hair and such delicate features

I do? ::blush::

I could imagine a million different cuts looking amazing on you.

Really? What do you have in mind? Taking into account that I am too lazy to do anything more than washing and combing it?

I picked her because she did exactly what I asked for during the trial: she made me look natural, and like ME, and not too made up, just like a prettier version of myself.

Isn't that exactly what makeup is supposed to do? I'm glad you found somebody you like! Oh, now I already want to see pictures. Is it stressful if I ask how are things progressing in this front? Oh, oh! And in the job front, as well! I haven't posted with you in quite a while.

What do you have in mind? Taking into account that I am too lazy to do anything more than washing and combing it?

I could see you in a really pretty chin-length bob with some almost imperceptible layers near the bottom. Your hair is curly, right? It's hard to tell because in all the pictures I've seen you've had it back in a ponytail.

Is it stressful if I ask how are things progressing in this front?

No, it's OK. The people at the place we're getting married have been a fucking NIGHTMARE, but I think I'm getting things under control. It's a lot of work! I've had exactly one day off work so far and it was jam-packed with wedding planning. I think it's gonna take up most of my time for the next few weeks.

And in the job front, as well!

You're so sweet to ask! I'm freelance editing one column for my former employer, and I've already gotten a few offers from other publications, so things are looking good.

How's your life, Nill?