A Makeup Quest...

Many of you know I have been a Mary Kay consultant for almost five years now. However, that does not mean I know everything there is to know! I love learning about new products, why they're great, and how they work. So, I have decided to go on a quest (and take you guys with me) to figure out more about our actual products. I hope you enjoy :)

Let's get started with EYES: I absolutely love our Lash Love mascara but was looking for something more. So, I started using our fairly new Lash Primer (silver tube). I LOVE IT. (Just because I sell MK does not mean I am scared to say if I don't like something.) The Lash Primer can be worn alone (what?!) as a clear mascara which helps separate and give a more defined look to your lashes without any color. However, it is a primer, meaning it primes a specific area for application. So, I use the Lash Love mascara over top the Lash Primer and have seen a tremendous change! Those of you who know me know I have ...well...basically no eyelashes and those I do have are pretty translucent so it is important that I highlight that area with color.

Lash Love Mascara in Black

Lash Primer (clear)

Due to me having short, almost translucent eyelashes, I am super excited about our new Lash and Brow Building Serum. You apply this at night to the base of the eyelashes on your eyelid. Here are some of the perks:

Builds thicker-, fuller-looking lashes while improving the look of thin, sparse lashes and brows.  See results in just 30 days.

• Lashes seem more voluminous.
• Lashes look maximized
• Brows look healthier.
• Helps reduce lash loss during makeup removal.

(from the Mary Kay website)

Do I really need primer? YES. You need primer for lots of areas when applying makeup. You need an eye primer (for your lids) because you don't have pores on your eyelids meaning your makeup is literally going to fall off your eyelids if you don't have an adhesive property to hold it on. You need a foundation primer because it allows the foundation to "stick" to your face and reduces problems with your foundation falling off your face as well.

Ok, that's enough for today but I'd love for you to share your fav MK products with me in a comment!

AEE 526 Post 3

For my last post for AEE 526, I would like to discuss Google Docs because it has been a huge help to me in my job. First of all, you can do so many things with Google Docs. You can upload and share pictures, files, and more. You can also allow those you share these items with to make edits and revisions, as well as comment on the document. This gives a whole new meaning to a "working document." I wanted to describe one specific part of my job as livestock agent where Google Documents has been the absolute best.

I help head up the CART (County Animal Response Team) and when I started this job, the plan was in need of a drastic update. Thankfully I did have an electronic copy of the document, so I uploaded it to Google Docs and was able to send it out to the CART members to revise it bit by bit. It was a long and grueling process but it would have been so much more difficult if we did not have access to use Google Docs. Currently, the document is updated on a regular basis and I am able to include the updated date at the beginning of the document. Another huge asset of this application is that it automatically saves all along the way. No need to stop and click the save button or accidentally click the wrong button and lose all your work. Another cool feature is that it is so interactive and user-friendly, multiple users can be making edits at the same time and it will appear on each other's screens. I have seen first hand how much help Google Docs can be and plan to keep using it in the future with all the new information I have learned in this class.