Must NOT Have List 1

Before I continue to rave on & on & on about stuff…and you start getting totally bored thinking, "OMG Ann just LOVES everything under the sun," let me assure you this is sooo not the case (although I can see how it may seem like that at times). I’m just going to be upfront about the things I despise... Please remember I love more things than I hate :) and these, as always, are just my humble opinions:

Must Not Have #1: Mary Kay, Avon, etc
In general, I don’t like beauty products sold in any type of bootleg/catalogish/secret clubish manner. I’ll buy online from Sephora all day long but not from Avon or MK. It’s possible I will change my mind about this in retirement and become a Mary Kay rep with a Pink Cadillac, rollin’ down the street…hmmm...yes, yes, I will...do I have to wear it, too?



When I was in junior high, my awesome dad used to let me order from Avon books that his neighbor would drop off to his house. I remembered this last night as I was trying to figure out what contributed to my high maintenance-ness. My dad rocked it, so he just kind of bought the stuff without questioning it. With Avon, you can get a huge paper lunch sack FULL of makeup for like $16. In general, this is not a good plan, unless you are in junior high or well into retirement.

Sorry to anyone who loves Avon or MK :) If you love it, love on, girl! :) But in general, there are A LOT better things out there (but not mineral makeup or Dior Show - see below)


Must Not Have #2: "Mineral Makeup"
In general, I DO NOT LIKE Bare Escentuals or any copycat brands/minerally types of makeup stuffs. Ew! If you must use mineral, I would use the Bare Escentuals brand. *sigh* My hate sort of stems from having this brand applied for my wedding and I HATED it. So much for my idea of being pampered that day! I just don’t like (whatsoever) all that loosey goosey powdery stuff (using OR wearing it). It’s super messy and the pressed normal stuff is just better (times 1,000), IMO. Also, I prefer liquid foundation (applying AND the look of it) wayyyy over ten million little circles of caked on powderiness. Ew. Therefore, I’m keeping it real and boycotting all loose powder products (this “blanket statement” excludes Laura Mercier Gold Digger ($32), which rocks it to the max). Now, I do love the one lipstick and gloss I have from Bare Escentuals but the love ends there!
...as in: no love for ANYTHING else! I will post no links b/c I don't want you to be tempted to order the "Starter Kit" that everyone buys and no one uses. Not that I would know... *whistles*


Must Not Have #3: Dior Dior Show Mascara
One of my life’s MAJJJJORRRRR disappointments. We’re talking wretched. I was SOOOOOOOOOOOO excited for that stuff I couldn’t stand it. I mean, anything from Dior should far exceed expectations. It got awesome reviews on the Sephora Best of 2007 and 2008 lists.

Everyone else jocks it hardcore but me…and I’m a mascara FREAK. It’s too clumpy for me and I love clumps. But these clumps don’t smooth out (wtf?). Plus it seems to flake off, which I’ve never had a mascara do this. AND to top it all off, it washes off in chunks. Yikes. Yeah…I NEVER use it. TONS of ppl love it though, so I encourage you to give it a whirl if you have $ to throw away…$24, specifically. Is it possible I had a bad batch? Yeah. Am I traumatized for life because of this huge letdown? Possibly.

Until next time, "I love you for your pink Cadillac, Crushed velvet seats, Riding in the back, Oozing down the street, Waving to the girls, Feeling out of sight, Spending all my money on a Saturday night..."

xoxo!
~ann~