Started wearing everyday makeup at, ooh, 32. What can I say, it always seemed like too much trouble. It wasn't until I started feeling like I looked washed out that I had the motivation. It's an extra 5 minutes earlier I HAVE to be out of bed in order to get to work [kinda] on time!

Yes, I think the real income differences occur with college degrees now, instead of high school.

oh yeah. you have to have at least a bachelors to be hired as the lowest level secretary at my university, which pays about $8.00/hour. Weirdly, they don't seem to want to take on degreed people as housekeepers, who actually make more than that!

It might mean getting someone anyone to do a decent color match for foundation though.

AcrosstheHall!Teacher and I went and got makeovers at Origins in July (and then spent way too much money, but that's beside the point). At least, I think it matches. On the other hand, I have a terrible eye for that kind of thing and no one is likely to tell me, "Hey Em, your face and neck are different colors!" So what do I know?

I think I finally found a hotel for the bachelorette party. I just need to check that they don't require a multiple-night stay.

Making plans with people who are paralyzingly indecisive? Not fun.

Making plans with people who are paralyzingly indecisive? Not fun.

Ugh.

I hate that.

Not that it really makes me more decisive, but still.

I'll never make it to everyday makeup, I think. But every now and again I want to make it look like I haven't given up on the outside world, and I'd hate for anyone to expire from the surprise of seeing me painted.

I actually like putting it on, and like the various looks I can achieve. It just seems to fall by the wayside early on in.

Not that it really makes me more decisive, but still.

Like, we just want some input. Location? Cost? Anything? Bueller?

Edited to remove the whiny.

Mostly the challenge was finding a hotel for 1 night for 5 people.

Apropos of today's discussion, I gave Frances some fruity smelling lip gloss for Easter. She just came over to me and put some on my lips. And I've also put clear sparkly nail polish on her toes.

So I'm guessing that makes me the parent who lets her daughter wear make up at 4, forget about 12. I have a clear memory of wearing lip gloss in grade school myself (remember Bonnie Bell?). I'm wondering when it became such a big deal.

As long as we're talking makeup, here's an ABC News slide show comparing celebrities with and without makeup:

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I found it all kinds of encouraging because quite frankly I'm no worse looking than some of them without the glitz.

So I'm guessing that makes me the parent who lets her daughter wear make up at 4, forget about 12. I have a clear memory of wearing lip gloss in grade school myself (remember Bonnie Bell?). I'm wondering when it became such a big deal.

I remember being really pissed when I couldn't wear makeup and heels at like 12 or so, because I could play with it when I was younger. My mother's point was that now it wasn't playing, and I was still too young for that. (Then when I was probably 13 she took me to see her makeup ladies. I don't wear makeup regularly now.)