Ive been busy trying to figure out what I need to buy and prepare for before Sparkle. Ive bought a gaff from The Breasform Store which really does seem to help keep everything in check down there, but tucking is certainly uncomfortable. I cant cross my legs like this! Its definitely been easier as the day has gone on though. Ive also bought some sticky pads from there as well to stick my boobs down, but because of the material my boobs are made from (some kind of rubber, not silicone), im not sure ill be able to get the pads off again as the glue is meant to be quite strong.
I have also been practicing my makeup, the priority today was getting my foundation right and I think I have nailed it. The routine is as follows:
- Shave as close as possible (foam with the grain, oil against the grain)
- Toner
- Wait 5-10 mins
- Moisturiser
- Wait 5-10 mins
- Primer
- Wait another 5-10 mins
- Red lipstick for colour correction of beard shadow
- Keromask camouflage cream dabbed over beard with sponge
- Edges blended with finger
- Keromask transparent powder over the cream
- MAC gel foundation brushed on all over face and neck
- Edges blended with finger again
- Boots transparent powder brushed on top.
Its definitely the most natural ive managed to look so far, and looks far less caked on around my beard than usual. The only problem is when blending on the bottom of my neck it is paler than my face, so there is a noticeable mark where the foundation ends below my beard shadow.
I was going to get waxed in the week before going, but I still have red and sore razer bumps and/or ingrown hairs on my shoulders from the last time I shaved, I dont know if it would be a good idea to go in case it makes then worse. This then opens up the problem of how I am going to the hair from those areas before I go. Im desperately treating them every day with ingrown hair solution but they just arent going anywhere!
Im still deciding on outfits to wear as well, I think I might wear
my blue leopard print dress on the Friday night, my white and blue
spotty vest on the Saturday day with a skirt, and maybe a black slinky dress Saturday
night, but im still undecided. I need to find out what the others are
wearing to be honest. However depending on how my hair removal goes I may not be able to wear some of the things I want to.
I hope to get a chance to meet you there ....
ReplyDeleteMaybe we will! I dont know what our plan is yet, ive got to catch up with the others im travelling down with to see what they want to do while we are there. I believe it covers quite a large area and since ive never been and ive no idea what to expect, I dont know what we will be doing.
DeleteAs we get closer to the time and everything becomes clearer, im sure we could arrange something. Are you excited to be going?
Slightly trepidatious about getting there, but yes I am looking forward to a lovely weekend
ReplyDeleteIm glad! :)
DeleteI cant remember if I asked, but have you been before?
No, been threatening for some time but never made it. Have to see what its all about. I want to see the new Salford centre so I get to see that as well. Nothing like jumping in at the deep end ....
DeleteHaha yes, I did consider having a look at the shopping centre too as long as I was feeling confident enough. Truth be told, im not sure if there would be much at the actual event that would hold my interest but we shall see. Are you travelling down with anyone or meeting people there?
DeleteI might go to some of the talks and perhaps the meal on Friday but the rest I am not sure. Confident or not I am just going to get in with it. Not planning to meet anyone specifically. Travelling day time Friday and my partner is coming very late on Friday. She is off doing her own thing on Saturday so l am fancy free
DeleteI hope you all have a lovely time. Fiona and I have to be somewhere else that weekend so we can't come. Maybe next time...
ReplyDeleteThank you Penny! :)
DeleteA loofah might help shift the hairs. Failing that, tweezers and a needle? Eek! Good luck prepping for the big day tho. Honestly, the things we have to go through eh? :-D
ReplyDeleteAt to the tucking, I think there's a knack to getting....umm... 'the boys' popped back into your body. That seems more comfortable than pulling things backwards. Your mileage - and agony - may vary! :-)
Ive been exfoliating, scrubbing, using ingrown hair solution twice a day and all sorts to try and shift them and they arent going anywhere. Im not even sure they are ingrown hairs, they are just solid red bumps. And now, the place I was going to get waxed is closed the week I was going to get my body waxed! That scratches that plan, what a nightmare!
DeleteHaha yes, I think ive got the knack no problem. I do manage to pop 'the boys' back up into their cavity (and can even do so standing up!), and then just pull the rest of the 'danglys' back and secure them with the gaff. Even so, its very uncomfortable and there is no way I can cross my legs. 'My boys' just seem to get squeezed in the cavity they are in, which is not nice!
Your boys must be bigger than mine LOL
DeleteHaha! Well, im not one to brag...... :)
DeleteHmmmm .... Ladies, please ;-)
DeleteSorry Becca! :)
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