Unfortunately, the cell phone that I keep with me to document all of my awesome projects -- a Motorola Cliq that I had finally gotten used to using -- has died a sudden and untimely death. Currently I'm back to using the first cellphone I ever had, a Samsung r225, from around 2002. All of the phones since then I've donated or thrown away, but I always keep my durable old r225 for "just in case." Although the technology is primitive, and there's a lot less to keep me occupied while I'm on the toilet, it's a durable and serviceable phone. I am rather enjoying my bout with involuntary simplicity, at least as far as phone usage goes.
Because I don't have any cute pictures to share, I figured I'd just do a fast review on a company that I've recently done some business with. I needed some new mineral foundation, so I bought a few samples from "Karma Naturals" through eBay. Although I had ordered a "White Mousse" shade, they were out of that -- so I wound up getting colors called "Almond Latte" and "Vanilla Creme," which I mixed together and added a bit of baby powder to lighten. (I have very pale skin, so it's not an uncommon thing for me to have to do.) Despite the substitutions, I still liked the foundation. It covered smoothly and evenly, and definitely made my skin look prettier in a natural way, rather than a corpse-y way -- which is good, since I've been needing to be a little more in the public eye lately.
Added benefits of doing business with Karma Naturals: The items shipped fast, and they even included a free vegan lip balm in pina colada, which I enjoyed even more than the foundation itself! The foundation has stayed in the makeup kit in my purse, though the lovely moisturizing lip balm has a place by my bedside; I tend to use it in the morning and at night.
I was also given a coupon code to use at the website as well, which I definitely intend to do once I run out of stuff. I am sooooo getting another lip balm -- with flavors like Devil's Food or Clover Honey, how can you resist? -- and the African Red Tea (rooibos) face cream sounds like something I'd like to give a whirl as well. Their presentation is just the way I like things to be -- practical and effective, yet luxurious and fun, all at the same time. Karma Naturals makes all kinds of very interesting things, from organic lip balms and vegan makeup products, to soaps, fragrances, lotions, and other interesting body products. Their website can be found at http://shop.karma-naturals.com, so check 'em out -- and hopefully they won't be too mad at me for borrowing photos from their website for this post! ;)
