Yes.. and my degree has led me toward a job directly related to my major that I don’t like. Yes I get the job done, but blah. I want to love what I do, and honestly, I don’t care about how little I get paid at Sephora. It’s something I enjoy doing and something that makes me happy. I like meeting new people everyday and I love love love playing with all the makeup! I don’t have any responsibilities there and I’m not pressured at Sephora to elbow the next person out of my way in order to get ahead of anybody. I can be me! I don’t have to be bitchy me!

This also goes for people who ask why I care about my performance there. It’s like I shouldn’t be doing my best just because I’ll supposedly have nothing to show for it? Does everything I do or every job I do have to be solely for my resume? I’m so tired of thinking that way. Can’t a girl be content with a 20% discount of makeup and that’s it?

Some people drink or smoke out to have fun. I work at Sehora to have fun. Got it? Get it? Now back off.

I too, began tearing up.  The love my dad has for his parents, and the way he unselfishly does everything for them (and us), makes me guilty at times.  Would I ever be as good and unselfish as my dad?  In his youth he worked hard to help his parents, and by the time he was my age, he was already a parent, working hard to take care of us kids.  Why is it that I find it so difficult to just take care of me?

I’m glad I am who I am, and I can say it’s all due to my parents.  I sometimes wonder why so many people blame their parents for their problems who “neglected” them in the past.  They were trying to make life easier for you.  Just because they never said, “I love you,” or only talked to you when you got a bad grade, it doesn’t mean they don’t love you.  Geebuz!  That shouldn’t mean that you can’t be capable of love either.

Gah, I’m ranting.  This is why I moved my beauty related stuff to another blog.  I like being able to rant and ramble about everything and nothing.  =D

I love these cute oldies music.  Back in middle school, everytime it rained, we’d be hustled inside the cafeteria, where Sweatin to Oldies with Richard Simmons would be playing, and we’d all line up in rows to well, sweat to oldies.  It was cheesy and lame, but the oldies music was kinda cute.

Anyhow.. I’ve signed up on Sugar, both TeamSugar and OnSugar, which is a mix of myspace and xanga, with emphasis on topics gearing toward women.  I’ll probably post most of my beauty related things there now, so if you are interested, sign in and add me, “JuicyWatermelon” as a friend!

Here’s a sample of my first beauty post there:

http://teamsugar.com/group/88093/blog/2551858

And the actual blog:  http://juicywatermelon.onsugar.com

According to The N, my fantasy boyfriend is Edward Cullen!!

I like my version of Edward Cullen, but the movie version?  He’s suppose to look like he wants to KILL me when he first meets me, not like I farted and he finds me repulsive.

My newest toy is Lancome’s Primordiale Skin Recharge Cream.  It’s an anti-aging cream that’s aimed toward the 35+ crowd, with a small 1.7 oz jar at $64.  My little sample jar is 0.5 oz, so I’m able to really try it out.

I normally shy away from creams because I find them too heavy for my face.  This cream however, seems to absorb into my skin within seconds, leaving my face feeling moisturized without the icky film feeling that creams tend to have.  As a matter of fact, this cream absorbs into my skin better than the oil-free moisturizer from Juice Beauty!  Perhaps it’s the extra dry weather, or perhaps it’s just a better formula for my skin, but whatever it is, it feels great!

There IS fragrance in this product, like many high end products tend to have (Lancome, Estee Lauder, Shiseido, etc).  It’s a bummer for those with extra sensitive skin.  However, I haven’t broken out in a rash yet and I have sensitive skin, so who knows, maybe the fragrance isn’t irritating!

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It’s been confirmed by WWD:

MAC Cosmetics has teamed up with Sanrio Global Consumer Products to create a Hello Kitty color cosmetics collection.

The line will arrive on MAC’s Web site Feb. 10, in North American stores on Feb. 12 and into overseas stores in March.

“MAC has been mining pop culture since the brand was founded,” said John Demsey, group president of the Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. “This is a sexy and innocent fashion line, and a true MAC moment. In these times, everyone can use a little fun — and a little Kitty.”

Temptalia has the rest of the article for those without subscriptions to WWD.
http://www.temptalia.com/mac-hello-kitty-collection-photo-information

So about 15 minutes ago, I heard this sawing sound right outside my apartment.  It’s friggin creepy as hell.  I go look, and the handy man is fixing the air conditioner.

A notice would have been nice.

I guess most of the time people are out and about at 11 in the morning, instead of being home alone in a darken apartment, and noticing first a shadow outside their apartment, then hearing a sawing sound.  It’s freaky donchaknow!

The only problem was, I wasn’t prepared for the beach!  I did apply a moisturizer with sunscreen on in the morning, but the rest of my body was woefully unprotected.  My skin started hurting about 5 minutes after I sat down in the sun.  Then I remembered, I had tossed a small bottle of sunscreen in my make up bag without thinking about it just yesterday!  What a great coincidence!

So from here on out, I will forever carry a small bottle of sunscreen just in case I get the urge to go to the beach again.  Here are some options that are great for both your face and body!

DHC Suncut Q10 30+ - The finish is really invisible, so it goes on well underneath make up, and it’s also strong enough that it applies smoothly all over your arms/legs.  Contains octinoxate 5.0%, oxybenzone 0.1%, titanium dioxide 5.8%, zinc oxide 20.0% for broad protection.

Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion SPF 55 PA+++ - This line from Shiseido is famous.  You know how some Asian women like to keep their skin milky white?  Yep, this is it.  Again, great for face and body.

DDF Organic Sun Protection SPF 30 - This is specifically made for people with sensitive skin in mind.  The active ingredients are Zinc Oxide 6%, Titanium Dioxide 3.2%, which normally doesn’t irritate sensitive skin the way some other sun blocking ingredients could.  The finish again is matte, and it blends very easily.

I just realized that it’s the middle of November and I’m writing this post about sunscreen.  I do live in LA, and it’s like 80 degrees outside!!!  Even if it wasn’t 80 degrees out, it’s still important to apply sunscreen!

Too Faced Lash Injection is one of the must have mascaras right now.  It may not vibrate or oscillate, but it gives serious lashes, lashes to die for.

The big wand is not so big that it’s hard to maneuver, it won’t end up on your lids or anything like that.  The formula is near perfect; it doesn’t clump or flake, and it comes off easily with an oil based make up remover.  Even my sister, who has the shortest lashes I’ve ever seen, is able to get serious lashes from 2 applications.  On me, with mid-long lashes, I look like I have some natural looking falsies on.  That’s now good it is.  You must try this mascara!

I did manage to stop reading in time to attend a Holiday meeting at Sephora, although I haven’t started yet.  I also got my first paycheck for attending orientation.  Orientation was interesting, and I really really can’t wait to start.  All the girls (and boy) seem really fun and interesting.

But I am going back to my book, and back to imagining myself being held by Robert Pattinson as Edward.

I can’t wait for the movie to come out!  I’m such a fan girl.