Tonight is my last “dark night”, which means we hit the stage again tomorrow. On a positive note, we only do two week runs here in town, so this weekend will close off this show and I can move swiftly into Post-Show Depression. HUZZAH.
(Except that I won’t. Dude, we went swimming last night for 1.5 hours and then came home and had homecooked soup and it was glorious, like a Norman Rockwell painting.)
But! Here’s some stuff I’ve been depending on while I’ve been in the show:
So I picked this up because I saw keratin in the title. I did not, however, notice that it’s to straighten your hair. Which, I guess, makes sense when you consider that people pay for a “Brazillian blowout”, but still. I’m illiterate. (Which many of you readers will agree with.)(Sorry: WITH WHICH MANY OF YOU READERS WILL AGREE.) Anyway, so I got this shampoo, but it’s not really good if you have curly hair. BUT! For the show, I end up curling my hair into big ole waves, so this has been fantastic for that. Smells good, doesn’t have a big lather (but is sulfate-free, so..), but gentle gentle gentle on my hair.
I have sworn by my Boots No7 Wipes for years, but when my skin went through its weird little second-puberty phase, I realized that the wipes were .. well, not exactly 100% guilty, but at least an accomplice. So for a long time I stopped using makeup-removing wipes altogether, instead using only my trusted Mary Kay cleanser. (LOVE.) But when the show rolled around, I needed some for the theatre so I stole Bryan’s Neutrogena Makeup-Removing Wipes (shut UP, he does theatre too), and MAN. LOVE THEM. Don’t irritate my eyes at all, and they get so much gunk out. Huge fan.
I tend to shy away from Bare Escentials stuff because it makes my skin scaly. Yes, I’ve tried that one. And that method. And that one. Look, my skin is just allergic to it. I’m SORRY, that has no bearing on you and how amazing it works for you. But the reality is – it’s been worth avoiding. Since Buxom is a branch-off from the brand, I’ve kind of avoided it too. I ended up with a “deluxe-size sample” of Buxom Mascara and for the show? I thought I’d try it. MAN. If you want the look of false lashes, this is it. (Remember to blow dry your curler for ten seconds before curling.)
OH JUST KIDDING, THOSE WERE BOUGHT FOR ME BY MY HUSBAND FOR MY OPENING NIGHT. Aren’t they gorgeous? There’s just nothing in the world as lovely and vibrant as gerber(a) daisies, and he snuck in there before anyone else (having keys is a godsend) and had these waiting for me. IT WAS SO SWEET.
Also, cause you should know, here’s a picture of a scene in the show. (Photo by Jeff White Photography.)
1) I am wearing a preggo belly. As I am pregnant in the show. It is the coolest thing in the world to be able to take that sucker off after the show. 2) That floor is LUAN. Bryan is a miracle-worker. 3) THE SET IS FREAKING AWESOME.
Oh, that set is amazing! Theatre in my little small town could never so something as awesome as this.
@Jessica, Aww! I’ll pass the compliment along to the mastermind.
I’ve been using the Organix Moroccan Oil shampoo, the Organix Shea Butter condition and the Moroccan Oil oil and my hair actually feels like hair again. I love the entire line!
Where did you get that mascara? I need a new one and am always looking for something to plump mine up.
@Leandra, I picked it up as a sample from Sephora, but I think you can also find it on Amazon and maaaaaybe Ulta?
I need to try that mascara. I have sworn by Maybelline for years and it now leaves me looking like a raccoon at the end of the day. And I use Bare Minerals too, but it has not been doing my skin any favors lately. On the lookout for something liquid that comes in vampire-pale shades.
@Lisa, Buxom is good (but a little pricey). I also always suggest Rimmel’s Sexy Curves. GREAT mascara at drugstore cheap.
As for foundation, if you like something heavier, Sonia Kashuk’s liquid is pretty great.
That set IS awesome! Way to go, Bryan!
I totally agree with the Neutrogena wipes. I used them during 1776 and they were great.
Break a leg….
What is Luan? Could that be in a house? Can Bryan do that to the floor in our office and the boys’ room? Mostly the boys’ room because there’s a weird stain on that carpet…