I'm still here!
Although I've been "trying" to stay away in order to save money. Things have been really tight lately.
Anyways, here's my recommendations on some things I've been using over the past 6 months or so.
Make Up For Ever foundation - LOVE this foundation. I made the switch from Bare Escentuals to liquid again after swirling some BE on the underside of my wrist and seeing very fine lines magically appear where there didn't seem to be some before... I thought if it's doing that to my wrist, imagine my face. Occasionally, I'll swirl some over my liquid foundation just to give me extra coverage.... depending on the occasion. The MF foundation is $40 - goes on super silky and a little goes a long way. I find when I use a cheaper foundation - I also have Loreal and 2 Revlons sitting on my table - I use twice as much foundation to cover same area because they don't glide as easily. The coverage appears to be the same, so I'm trying to decide if $40 is worth the silky feel as it glides on my face or not....
Benefit Erase Paste - I use this as my cover-up. LOVE IT!! I will never use anything else again. It MAGICALLY erases any mark on the face and blends in so nicely. A little goes a long way.... which I like since finances are tight. Can't remember what I spent but it was around $25 I think....
Blush/Bronzer - Still looking for my holy grail...
Two-Faced Shadow Insurance - I would have never known about eye primer before reading this thread. I never could understand how women's eye makeup could last during the day. I have very oily eyelids and my eye make-up would run within the hour, seriously. Now, I never even have to touch up my eye make-up. I put it on at 7:30 a.m. and it's still there for evening!
Eye Shadow - I have MUFE which I LOVE - this stuff will last forever, lol. A tiny bit on my brush is intense on my lids - great pigmentation! Also just bought Urban Decay which is nicely pigmented and Smashbox. Only reason why I ventured into other lines was because MUFE didn't have the colors I wanted so had to look elswhere, but MUFE gets my first vote. Also, have 2 colors in Sephora - don't waste your money on this brand - the pigmentation stinks - I have to use so much of it to get the depth of color I want...
Stila Smudge Pot - Never thought I'd make the switch from pencil to pot, but this stuff is so great. It took quite some practice to get the lines right, but it doesn't take me long now in the morning to put on my eyeliner. I have the black (which I use on my top lids every morning) and gray and brown (for my bottom - don't like a harsh line underneath). My only complaint is that it seems to lose it's softness in the pot after a while.
Lips - Still looking. I currently use a discontinued pink color from Mary Kay that I have to buy on Ebay. I've been using it for a couple of years now. Not sure what to switch to when I can't get this anymore...
Mascara - Sigh. I struggle with my non-existant lashes. Tried the Stila lash enhancer for $90 (can't remember name) but it didn't work after 4 months so I returned it. I switch between Loreal Double Extend (love the tubing - so easy to take off at night), Maybelline Great Lash (love the brush! but this mascara tends to smudge if I cry or rub), Loreal Voluminous (This stuff has the opposite problem - I can't get it off! LOL! I use it on my bottom lashes only since I know it'll never come off during day no matter what I do to my eyes), and Two-Faced Lash Injection (like the brush, but mascara seems a little dry...)
I think that's it...
Like the others, I'd love a self-tanner recommendation. Over the years I've tried many types and they ALL have a tinge of orange to them. I want something that is truly BRONZE and realistic. And something that won't rub off on clothing if I perspire!!!! (grrrrr).
Clothes, shoes, makeup, jewelry....I just love, love, love the feeling of coming up to my room after a trip to the mall loaded down with shopping bags. 
) Then Saturday I'm going to an event at Nordstrom.
Bella!! Ya, where is everybody??? 
