An Unfortunate Incident with Lipstick
I am going to a gala dinner in less than a fortnight and a quick google-search has revealed it is customary not only to dress up to the nines, but also to wear make-up (well, if female - although I am sure that males can too, if they wish).
Since a brief inspection of the Hodmandod make-up stash revealed items from the early eighties, I thought I'd better renew supplies. Consequently I have wasted at least fifteen minutes of my life today standing before the various make-up ranges in Tesco (yes, I am that glamorous) dabbing various lipsticks onto my hand to find one that reflects my prudish character.
Since returning home I have been trying to scrub the stuff off without success and now look like I have some particularly nasty viral infection. I think I might have to wear gloves at Chester Writers tonight.
Since a brief inspection of the Hodmandod make-up stash revealed items from the early eighties, I thought I'd better renew supplies. Consequently I have wasted at least fifteen minutes of my life today standing before the various make-up ranges in Tesco (yes, I am that glamorous) dabbing various lipsticks onto my hand to find one that reflects my prudish character.
Since returning home I have been trying to scrub the stuff off without success and now look like I have some particularly nasty viral infection. I think I might have to wear gloves at Chester Writers tonight.
5 Comments:
great post! I love how you described your prudish nature.
Do you all have Lancome? I have always had luck with their colors and they seem to universally train their makeup people well.
I cant wait for party dress pictures. Are you going to get a new one? I loved the pic you had in your last one. You looked so carefree.
eye make up romver or rubbing alchohol should get it off
Ha ha ha! That does indeed look like some sort of pox-related ailment...
Susangalique: Thanks for the tip about eye-make-up remover. It worked a treat! I Haven't tried Lancome - the one I tried began with an M and ended with a -lline and I can't remember the bit in the middle.
I'll wear a dress I bought before for something else but never wore because I thought it was too much, but am going to wear it this time. Ah, I didn't go to that last party either - I couldn't face it in the end.
JL: Yes, I was impressed with how awful it looked.
You'll look divine I am sure - have fun and don't chicken out on actually going this time! ;) (Photos please?)
Thanks CB, and nope, I'd better not chicken out of this one,CB - it's in Paris, part of a scientific conference!
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