One Day, Somewhere, Life Will Be Like This..

Being A Goddess In Someones Eyes

You may have read my blog, looked at my photos and thought "What's the big deal? She's a chubby/curvy chick with blonde hair." Hell, most of the time that's even the way I think about myself but lately something has changed.

I have always been honest and told you girls about how the guys around my area react to me and I've never lied, never made it sound better than what it was and I sure as shit haven't exaggerated when I tell you about the guys who nearly crash their cars, the guys who cross the road just to pass me and the one who nearly fell off a roof yesterday when he was waving to me as I walked past.

The reason I am mentioning this now is because my last post reminded me of something that was said to me recently.

On my first date with Richard Gere he said something to me that no-one has ever said before. Something that no woman expects to hear in her lifetime.

When I asked him if he gets jealous when his friends look at me.. Do you know what he said to me?

He said,
"When you walk past, whatever is happening, whatever we are saying and whatever we are thinking STOPS. We do not see, hear or think about anything other than you. I am a jealous person but with you I know to expect that I will always be jealous because you are heaven. You are heaven and every one that I know, knows it. You walk past and we are not capable of anything else but to admire everything that you are. You have this amazing body and this unbelievable face. We stop talking because we know that there is nothing is more important than savoring that moment."

How is it that they can see that everyday when I can't see that of myself even on one day?

I hope that every woman reading this post finds a man who thinks she is heaven.
No, I hope that every woman in the Universe finds a man or woman that thinks she is heaven and treats her that way too.

40 Beauty Q's.

SKINCARE

-How many times do you wash your face daily?

Usually twice.

-What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo)

I used to have combination skin, sort of normal skin but lately it's gotten a lot more oily and it has dry patches. Ugh.

-What is your current facial wash?

I alternate but I love Happy Derm.

-Do you exfoliate?

Yes, not as much as I should.

-What brand do you use?

Once again, I alternate.

-What moisturizer do you use?

This also changes. Lately I've been using Moisture Surge by Clinique (or was it called Moisture Quench?) Hrmm..

-Do you have freckles?

I have a few beauty spots on my face but not freckles as in gingers haha - no offense ;)

-Do you use eye cream?

Not as much as I should.

-Do you or did you have acne prone skin?

Once a month I get a pimple on my chin and a pimple under my right cheek bone. Pain in the ass and my skin is already starting to scar there a little.

-Did you ever have to use Pro-activ?

Nah, a friend of mine said it's awesome but as soon as she stopped using it, she got all her acne back again. Kinda pointless unless I want to buy a lifetime supply.

MAKE-UP

-What foundation do you use?

Infallible!!!

-How about concealer?

Erase Paste.

-Do you know your undertone color?

=\ No - How embarrassing. Pink undertones make me look orange and yellow undertones make me look sick.

-What do you think of fake eyelashes?

They are fantastic but I feel like a bit of fluff is stuck on my eyelash that I cant get off. Am keen to try different types until I get a set I'm happy with. They look fabulous and I'm sick of clumpy mascara f'ing up my makeup.

-Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?

Yes. I change mine every 1.5 because my eyelashes get used of it and start acting up. Cheeky buggars haha.

-What brand of mascara do you use?

My favourite is Chanel Exceptionnel. It works like MAGIC. I'd use it for the rest of my life, I swear by it. I ran out of mine so now I'm just using Maybelline, Revlon and L'Oreal ones for the time being.

-Sephora or MAC?

Mac. Damn Sephora needs to be introduced to Australia.

-Do you have a MAC Pro-card?

Nope.

-What makeup tools do you use in make up application?

I put my foundation on with my hands. I love the foundation brush, even the sponge but your foundation should be massaged in with something that can feel the curves in your skin.

-Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?

Nope.

-For the face?

Used to, but now I just moisturize.

-What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?

I have a Mac that is the darkest purple it is almost black and it has bright purple glitter flecks through it. Cant remember it's name. I also love all YSL shadows (and everything else). I find that dark greens look nice on my lids too.

-Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?

Pencil - can't stand liquid liner.

-How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?

Never.

-What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?

In LOVE with them.

-Do you use mineral makeup?

I don't get enough coverage from the foundation or the powders but I'm open to suggestion.

-What is your favorite lipstick?

My old Red Earth chalky baby pink.

-How about lipgloss?

I don't wear lipgloss very often because my hair always gets stuck in it whenever wind is involved. Yuck.

-What is your favorite blush to use?

I have a really nice soft hot pink by Bourjois.

-Do you buy your makeup on ebay?

Best place to buy designer makeup on the cheap!

-Do you like drugstore makeup?

This is an American question.

-Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets)

This is another American question.

-Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?

Nope. I went to my friends Napoleon Perdis makeup class one day just to have a sticky beak and take her to lunch and I decided to do my makeup while I was waiting (with my own products). 

The teacher walked over and asked me what I was doing? Before I had a chance to answer she said 'You can't put eyeshadow on before eyeliner! You have to do your eyeliner first and then apply eyeshadow so you can fix any mistakes you made with your liner'.

I replied 'I dont make mistakes with my liner.'

She's getting paid to teach them to be afraid, therefore they never have to perfect their liner skills. 

Girls, do your eyeshadow first, then your liner. 

If you stuff up your liner, you can always fix your eyeshadow after you have removed your liner with a cotton bud.

-Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?

My eyelashes are really long so if I'm not patient and I open my eyes normally as soon as I've put on my mascara, I get a big black smudge up near my eyebrows which sucks. Other than that, no not really.

-Name a makeup crime that you hate?

Unnatural eyebrows. Dark lipliner with light lipstick/gloss. Foundation not blended into the neck. 

Really hard/harsh blush. Orange or dark foundation in an attempt to look tanned.

-Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones?

When I'm tanned I love hot pink lipstick and hot pink blush, when I'm my normal slightly pasty self, I prefer browns, nudes, greens and a neutral lipstick.

-Which celebrity always has great make up?

I hate to admit but Kim Kardashian.

-If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item,what would you use?

Foundation. Everything else I can smudge to make it come back to life again lol.

-Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?

Every time I do this, I see someone I know or see a gorgeous guy I'd like to know haha. 

I'm not embarrassed when I don't wear makeup. I don't really look that different, I just prefer to have it on so I can accentuate my features instead of looking like a boy. Haha (I have a complex that I look slightly boy-ish without makeup).

-Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?

I look normal.

-In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?

Yves Saint Laurent or Mac.

-What do you think of Makeup?

I love makeup. I like just having it there, even if I dont use it so once I start buying it, I cant stop. It's just pretty and really, makeup is like art. So it's my artistic outlet.

El Intro

For longer than I can remember, I have sat in awe of people who have made fashion blogs, beauty blogs and every other kind of blog. I would sit and read about what new makeup tips they had to demonstrate, what the latest Cavalli range had to offer and what is the quickest way to get my hair to grow.

I never thought that I could do that. I guess I just never thought anyone would be interested in what I had to say. I've recently put all that doubt aside and told myself that you don't start a blog for other people, you start it for yourself. This is going to be my way to experiment with my own creativity. I have a lot to say, about a lot of different things but I think I'll start simple.

My name is Anastasia-Evangaline. I'm 22 years old, single, no kids, living in Melbourne and in 8 weeks and 6 days my mum and I are changing our lives. We have made the decision to pick up and move to Italy. My older brother will follow a few months later after he finishes his course in carpentry.

To say that we are throwing ourselves in the deep end, is the understatement of the century. I may be half Italian by blood but as for everything that comes with being an Italian..? Lets just say I'm lacking in almost everything - except the food, talking loud and moving my hands a lot when I speak. (That I have down to a fine art!)

I'm excited, nervous, happy, terrified and ecstatic all in the same moment. I have never done anything like this. I'm the kind of person who used to walk instead of catching the tram rolling alongside of me, in case I made a fool of myself trying to navigate my way around the ticket machine. I get embarrassed easily, not that anyone realizes!

I guess I have a long journey ahead of me and I am sick of having to get a sore hand from writing in my diary every day. Plus, my grandparents just bought a laptop and I promised that I'd keep my life constantly updated online so that when we move overseas, they can keep up to date with the goat we traded for some olive trees and the fact the roof has fallen down for the third time. Hahahahaha, no no no, just joking.

I am most looking forward to sharing the photos I take along the way. Oh the markets overseas. Paris for the weekend, London the following month. So many countries surrounding my soon to be, home town/village.

For now, the one at the top will have to do. I really need to learn how to use this thing properly, cant even get it to put an image under all my text.. Shoots straight to the top. Oh well. Next time I might get it right, til then..



Peace.