Hello, I'm Lady O and I'm a Bare Escentuals/bareMinerals Addict.
My addiction, my guilty pleasure, one of my enjoyments is Bare Escentuals/bareMinerals. Anyone who knows me knows how much I'm obsessed with it. Like I had said in a previous blog, once I gave the foundation a try I was hooked. Then I branched out into eyeshadow, liners, blushes, and now some skin care. Been using BE for over 6yrs now. I can safely say that I'm completely addicted to BE. I buy kits like crazy. I don't think my husband realized just how much I loved it and just how much I bought before we moved in with one another. He has always been a huge supporter of my hobbies and collections including BE. But now he has seen the scope of my collection (the addiction), realized how often I buy, and I've heard him question "why do you need more eyeshadows?" or "why do you need more BE?". So I thought I would answer some of those questions in this blog tonight.
At first I was buying eyeshadows, blushes, etc... cuz' I didn't have really anything. Like I had said before, before 7yrs ago I didn't wear make-up. So once I had a nice base of a collection, meaning a simple nice face (example: foundation, bronzer, concealer, blush, one color set of eyeshadow, mascara and liner) I was good for a while. Then one time when I went to a Bare Escentuals Boutique I got some other eyeshadow colors. I started playing in eyeshadows for a bit. Wow, was that fun and that's when something clicked. The next time BE was on QVC I ordered 3 kits of eyeshadows. Oh, how I enjoyed playing with all the colors.
I was on the hunt for all different shadows and looks. BE would put out Collector Shades (which means I had to have it). Limited supply kits (had to have it).
I saw my collection growing which excited me. I knew then I had a "problem" (I wouldn't call it that, but I'm sure other would). Now it turned into a hobby (kind of). I love collecting it. I love collecting the rare colors, have to have the newest shades (before anyone else), and finding old shades on EBAY that they no longer make.
No one around me knew about Bare Escentuals. So I was alone in this crazy fun addiction until I found Leslie Blodgett on Facebook. I found her page and "liked" it. She would post up coming shows on the Q. She would tell us what shades and how she did her face that day. She was so friendly and passionate about Bare Escentuals it made me love the product more. I started becoming friends with some of Leslie's followers and realized, I wasn't alone in my bareMinerals craziness. There were others out there just like me. I couldn't believe it. Leslie then started a program for her company called Leslie's Angels (the company sends us samples and we give them out to others for free. She's that sure of her product that if we give you a free sample and you try it, you will fall in love with it too). She put out a calling to all of BE lovers to write in and say why we would like to be a Leslie's Angel and they would let us know if we got in. I literally cried when I got my email saying I was a Leslie's Angel. I got my first package of samples with a note from Leslie and a little present welcoming me. I'm proud to say I'm a Leslie's Angels. I'm honored to spread the BE love.
I have a cascading rainbow of eyeshadows to pick from, an array of blushes as well. I really enjoy getting up everyday and playing in my make-up. I can have a different look everyday.
So as you can see, I'm beyond help. No use in trying to cure me, help me or stop me. So lets just go with it.
So a two weeks ago I got 2 new eyeshadow kits and while on my trip last week I managed to get two other kits. ;)
Let's talk about one of the first two:
bareMinerals Good Morning Gorgeous Seven Eyecolors, One for Every Day of the Week (OH YES LADIES, you heard me right, one for every day of the week, that was worth repeating). The names of the shadows are the actual days of the week. I've worn each shadow for each day this past week (just to try it). Amazing. BE did it again. Super fun colors. No thinking in the morning. LOVE!!! I highly recommend this kit. You can find it on QVC.
I will blog about the other three kits as well. I need some time to try them first.
Just so you all know, I will be blogging about any kits I get and letting you know how they are and posting pics.
So, any of you addicted to a beauty line or product? Please, do share. :)
~Lady O
I am not affiliated with this company. I purchased these products myself for personal use.
