Daytime Val vs GNO Val & a New Favorite Lip Butter

Yesterday while my oldest was at school, baby and I went to Sephora because I was almost out of foundation (Make-Up Forever HD liquid foundation, posted about it here).  I managed to get in and out with JUST that–willpower ftw!

Here’s my daytime look.  No make-up, my favorite new boots (also seen here), dark gray leggings, a long pink/gray striped tank, and pink hoodie.  Comfy and cute enough.

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Then I did my fun mascara testing and THEN I got ready to go for a Girl’s Night dinner because I have a good friend visiting from California (and hopefully moving back to the Big D).  Oh and I got another lip butter color–fig jam (I’m pretty sure it’s my favorite).

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At Cafe Izmir with K and friends, enjoying mediterranean food and sangria.

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No clue why my baby is making that face.

I wore a few bracelets.  One Charming Charlie and another that I can’t recall.

After I got home, I realized that I’d had my longline cardigan on inside out all night.  Thank goodness for dimly lit restaurants and friends who were well sangria’d before I arrived.  I was wearing my Kork-ease over the knee boots and skinny jeans (similar to this outfit), nursing tank, t-shirt, and yarn scarf.

Good times!  I’m so excited for this weekend because I have a date and tutorial to post.

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Benefit “They’re Real” Mascara is ACTUALLY Comparable to Falsies!

The title says it all. This stuff is no joke. See video. **updated with more pictures below

Alright, so yesterday I was in a hurry to post because I was so excited and forgot to include the rest of the pictures I had taken.

Note that I don’t curl my lashes.  In the L’Oreal comparisons I’m wearing eye liner on both eyes.  In the picture at the bottom, one lash is naked and one JUST has the Benefit They’re Real mascara (no liner on either eye).

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Valerie in Kork Ease Adrianne Over The Knee Boots

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