My other addiction-

Besides being addicted to buying beads and gemstones a plenty I also buy make-up. Yes I know, who needs 15 shades of pink lipgloss or 5 different kinds of mascara? Honestly I buy makeup because Im a very creative person and I like to see my face as a blank canvas. Now I can go months without even buying one piece of makeup, but I do have to admit a few months ago I went a bit crazy and bought a few palettes and several pieces of makeup. I do also have to say, that most of my make up is drug store brand. Once in a while, Ill be bad and buy something department store, but not to often. But I do have to say I love my Urban Decay,lol.

My personal faves:

Foundation- when i was younger I had flawless skin, Im not even remotely kidding. NO ZITS. And honestly all I ever used was soap and water. But when I turned about 18-19, bye bye beautiful skin, hello zits. I mean i wasnt a pizza face, but I had chin acne of the worst kind. I tried so many things but to this day I still get the worst break outs on my chin. In the summer, for some reason, my skin is way more behaved( you would have thought that it would be the complete opposite) I guess the sun really does do something to our skin.. SO to cover up those pests I use and love: this foundation is amazing, it came out about 4-5 years ago and I wasnt to impressed, but they brought on the super blendable, and it's probably the best foundation I have ever used. It also has SPF 17 so that is a great for days when you are out all day and dont have to worry about protecting your face. I am half puerto rican and half irish, which means my skin from the neck down has this beautful tan color being in the sun for 10 mins. I dont sun bathe,lol-- Even with sun block, I still tan, you figure it out. But my face, yee gad. I burn! And for this I thank my Irish part. So sunblock on my face is a must. I also love for days when my skin is oily and gross(that certain time o the month')I use:
Probably the best contender against Bare minerals for about 10-12$ The only con, its messy, but hey you take the good with the bad, ha ha.

I am all about the tinted balms and the really good smelling/tasting ones as well. Ive always wanted to try Benefits benetint balm, but I couldnt justify the almost 20$ price, so in Sephora, and I find this:
Its Korres lip butter, and the color is called wild rose. It's leaves a beautiful tint on your lips, and sometimes I rub a little on my cheeks. It is probably not a good idea though haha. I even managed to get Tarah a certified Benefit groupie, to get it. I also love my Clinique black honey lipgloss:
Yes it looks scary dark, but believe me, it leaves just a layer of color, and if you want you can build on. I had the hardest time finding this in stores, its sister, the lipstick version are one of cliniques biggest sellers. I found mine on ebay for a steal, and yes not used! I dont roll like that, ha ha.
Now this can go on forever and ever, so Im gonna take a break and leave you with my favorite mascara. Now I have tried so many different mascaras, from Chanel(courtesy of Allure!) to drugstore brands like maybelline. And I have to say my current fave is Lashblast luxe from Covergirl: I have the darkest one, now i dont know if the whole it will make your eyes "dazzle" like a Cullen, but it makes your eyelashes pop! My beef- the handle, I am always dropping it. But that could me my deal, certified 2 left feet clutz here. I probably have about 30 favs, but these are the ones that stay in my bag, when I travel and when Im in a rush, the only pieces of make up I use. Wooo, this was a biggie.

Erika