Monday, December 26, 2011

Product Review - Arbonne Creme Concealer

My friend Natalie gave me the Arbonne Creme Concealer for Christmas! I had been using a drug store brand that I was not exactly happy with because I had been too busy to really check out brands that I would like. I used to be pretty loyal to Mary Kay (that was about 10 years ago), but since then I have not found one company that I really liked. AND then I heard about Arbonne. It's vegan certified and NOT tested on animals.

This concealer lasts so long that I will only have to buy one per year - which actually saves me money in the long run. Buying the cheap stuff a few times a year would actually cost me more. Here is my video review of the product.


Painting with Coffee

My experiments in painting with coffee have positive reception. I have been using instant coffee applied with paintbrushes and makeup sponges. I like that these paintings are not clear-coated, so if they get wet, they're gone. Below are a few of those paintings.


The first one I ever tried is called "Morning Pain." This one hangs in my bathroom.






This is called "Where the Angels Wait to Join Us." It was given to the healer, Atanna.






This one is called "Eye on You."






This one is "Notasulga." It's the road going into Notasulga, Alabama, which I always found a little creepy. This one belongs to my boss at MTSU.






This one is called "Clouds Do Not Come in Straight Lines." It took two days to dry.




I'm not sure if I will continue trying out coffee as a painting material. I enjoy using it - and my paintings always smell yummy!