Well, I've gone and done it. I just ordered 12 bottles of fragrance oils from Amazon.com. And you know what? I feel pretty stinkin' good about it.
Okay, let me fill you in.
It's been months since I last checked in to Piekny Cookie. I'd pretty much abandoned the idea of blogging, since I'd had a pretty nasty experience with an online content publisher that I'd worked for for a couple of years. Let's just say I lost my taste for instructional writing.
Well, since then, I've started getting creative. I mean, I'm an artist, so I suppose being creative is just part of the job. But this is the type of creative where I start to feel alive ... all that expressing myself has really made me feel better about myself and what I do for a living. Here's what I did: rediscovered Etsy.
After posting several prints on Etsy for sale, the mounting interest in my work has kept my spirits high for the past month. Oddly enough, it has also sparked my interest in other things. Namely, creating my own natural beauty products. From art to cosmetics? Sounds like a big leap, right? But listen; I feel that creativity is the same no matter what you're doing. Whether it be painting, baking, perfuming, playing the piano ... it really all does the same thing. It makes you feel like a real person, the person you want to be.
And everyone knows that I LOVE makeup. I love it. I am constantly purchasing various vials, tubes, tubs, bottles and sticks of things that'll make your cheeks rosy, your smile glossy and your face dewy and fresh. I'm simply not content with finding a "favorite" makeup and sticking with it for years and years and years. I'm always on the lookout for something fresh, something new.
Among the "new" things I've tried recently -- and I don't want to sidestep here, but this deserves a mention -- cosmetics by Noella Beauty Works really have stood out. I recently purchased a premium coverage mineral foundation as well as a sassy peach-colored mineral blush that I absolutely love. Just the right amount of shimmer and such a juicy delicious color! I even went out and splurged on a good kabuki brush so I would get the best blend possible. And I love the stuff. The coverage is really light and non-drying and it blends into my skin tone perfectly. I highly recommend it. You can check out the website at noellabeautyworks.com, but there is also an Etsy page where you can shop.
Anyway, so my excursion in natural beauty products begins. After years and years of making avocado face masks, mayonnaise hair moisturizers and yummy sugar scrubs, I've finally decided to put all my research to work. I'm going to start off with some great dusting powders and possibly some lip products as well, so stay tuned!
