This past Thanksgiving I spent some time with my girlfriend Maria’s family. While I was there I was talking with her about my recent make-up dilemma. I have never been much of a girly girl. Never had a need or want to wear a lot of makeup. Well, I recently turned 40 and although people say “40 is the new 20”, in order to make that a reality, I need some help. So I’ve been buying make-up, foundation specifically, and I CANNOT find a shade that works, even if I find something close, it seems like the makeup is always discontinued. It’s so frustrating! I either look like a ghost or am some sort of orange Snooki wannabe (no offense but the fake-n-bake isn’t what I’m looking for)!
I’ve known Maria since we were six and she was the ultimate girly girl. She always had a bag full of make-up ranging in products from Clinique to Avon. So I asked her to help me find the right foundation so that I could cover up all those years of sun damage while not making me look like I’m wearing some sort of mask. So while the turkey was cooking, she brought out her make-up bag. She had warned me that she had downsized since our teen years but she’d be able to give me something that would match my shade closer than any other foundation could.
She breaks out this clear plastic box with tubes of different colors in it: “By Jove Cosmetics Ultra-Matrix 3000 Color System”. Ok. This is interesting. She explained that the tubes are filled with primary colors and you use them to mix your shade. It comes with a book with all of the different shades you can make and instructions on how to adjust the color if it’s slightly off. This was really cool! I picked my card “Carol” and made my shade. It was close, I just needed a wee more blue. Maria’s shade was “Lupe” and it was exactly her skin tone and she let me know that during the summer, she gets darker so she is able to adjust for that. This is AWESOME! I had a blast making the shade and experimenting with the different colors. Maria’s daughter Angelica (who is 12 and NOT allowed to wear make-up yet) popped in and joined in the fun. Angelica was allowed to mix Maria’s shade for her and I was amazed at how easy it was. Quick and easy!
So yesterday in honor of “Cyber Monday”, I went to the website to order and it’s being shipped today! Maria says they are coming out with a blush and eye shadow kit. Can you imagine being able to make any shade that you want?! Think about all those favorite shades that get discontinued!! I’ll never have to worry about that again!
Oh wow! Have I become a girly girl at 40?! You can buy the make-up through Amazon.com or directly from their website: http://www.byjovecosmetics.com Now I just need to drop that extra five pounds I gained over the weekend…
