DiaBoo

I'm a big fan of Urbay Decay cosmetics. But the product I absolutely can't live with out is their Potion Primer. It comes in this really cute genie bottle. The bottle looks good, but it's not very user-friendly. You can't get to all of the product with the wand, at least not with the old wand. They've come out with a new wand, which is angled, so I'm thinking enough people complained for them to do something about it.

Now I can be pretty stubborn, so I was not gonna waste a whole lot of this much-loved product. So here is what I did. I cut it up. Here's a picture of the bottle, before I started cutting it up. I've indicated the places to cut.

So then I grabbed a big knife. Why I opted for a big knife I don't know, maybe it felt more dramatic. I'm sure a small knife will be fine, as long as it's sharp. First I made a cut at the top, and look and behold - lots of product left. And just as much when I cut it at the bottom.

And this is after I've tried as hard as I could to wiggle the wand around everytime I used it. No more was getting out with the wand, and obviously you would think it would be almost empty then.

I got these little sample/travel jars I bought at some point, and luckily they came with a tiny spatula. So next step was to start scooping out all of the leftover product. And then I realized that there was even more than what I at first thought. I was hoping to at least fill up half of the jar. There actually was almost enough for a jar, and about a third of a second jar (which I gave to my mom, as she's just as addicted to this product as I am).

I haven't even told why I love this product so much, and I'm guessing some of you already know it. It's very easy to use, just gently apply it to your eyelids, before having fun with your eye shadows. It will make your eye shadow last for the whole day. My mom used to feel like her eye shadow would melt away during the day. No problem any more. And I've seen her late at night, after having been up early, and her eye shadow looks like she just applied it.

It also brings out the colors much more, and they become more vibrant. I should have done a swatch for this on my hand, but I didn't think of it until just now. Maybe some other day. Anyway, if you got any cheap eye shadow you've been thinking about throwing out, then try it over some Urban Decay Potion Primer. It might just be worth using anyway.

That's it from me today.

Hej Hej,

Dianna

For some reason I keep thinking it's wednesday. Anyway, that's not important. The important thing here is that 2009 is over. I don't know about you, but I think 2009 really sucked.

I've never before had the feeling about a year that nothing good is gonna come out of it. And that feeling already started back in february. Of course it might have had something to do with having a cold for 4 weeks. I think I used more boxes of Kleenex last year, than I have combined in my lifetime. The result is that now I slightly panic if I don't have any tissues on me. Several time last year I actually (almost seriously) considered becoming a spokes-person for Kleenes (if they would pay me, of course). I figured I would be perfect for the job, going through boxes and boxes, and yet more boxed of tissue.

Good thing was my cold finally ended (but it did come back several times throughout the year). I could breathe again with my mouth closed. A luxury one don't seem to appreciate enough. And then I hurt my back. Oh, the pain! Went to a physical therapist. Still in pain, and hardly able to walk. Sobbing through the night, went to the doctor the next day, and he gave me 2 injections in my lower back. And presciptions for muscle relaxers and pain killers. For 3 weeks all I could do was lie down. Of course I spent some part being totally dazed, due to the pain killers (the size of a horse pill). And it really takes a lot of time to get all those drugs out of your system again. I could still feel the effects almost a month after stopping taking them. I gotta be careful with my back now, but I got some really good back exercises now. Actually my back has been hurting for a few days, but I think it's cos I've been so terribly lazy for weeks.

Anyway, enough of all this depressing stuff, just wanted to tell you a little about why I think 2009 sucked. But I think 2010 is gonna be amazing. I'm very optimistic about it. I hope you are too.

Any new years resolutions? I've tried not to make any resolutions, but instead form new habits. They say it takes up to 21 days to form a new habit. Doesn't sound too bad. And doesn't it make more sense to get into the habit of being more healthy, and exercise more (and lose some weight that way), than going on a diet? A diet which may be awful to be on, and make you be a total nuisance to everyone around you. And then when you're done, you'll go on an eating spree, and gain most of the weight back on.

So no resolutions this year for me about losing some weight, get fit, be healthy and such. But I will be getting some new habits, good habits. Of course not all at once, then I'll just get overwhelmed and give up. The habits I am trying to form for now are: Using my Wii Fit every morning for at least 15 minutes (monday-friday). Drinking at least 1/2 litre (16 oz) of water every day. Cleanse and moisturize my face every morning and night (and not be so lazy about it). Face mask every monday and thursday - last night I tried one with red clay, which warmed on the skin. No sweets and snacks monday to thursday (only on the weekend). Must admit I had a Molten Chocolate Baby Cake last night (monday). But it was left over from the weekend, and it would not hold until next weekend, I can't freeze it, and it was just too tasty and yummy to throw out. Anyway, habit isn't done yet, right?! And the last one, I actually started on last month. Every other week I'm gonna go vegetarian. So next week - vegetarian in even number weeks, as we're in an even number year. My kind of logic, I don't expect you to think the same way.

So, these are my new habits so far. I'll up the amount of water soon, and add some weights to my exercise later this month. I also gotta work on sending friends emails and such. Of course I also wanna read more books, but I think that will always be the case, no matter how much I read. I also kinda like to be one of those people who come home and have a drink or cocktail. You know, like a 5 o'clock drink, something sophisticated. But maybe that's not a good idea. Just once in a while then.