Finally my before and after pics. It's not the best camera so it has that portrait setting funny effect. If I ever get a new SLR camera and find my tripod (I think it's in the garage) I'll post again.

It is a beautiful day and the first day of my spring break. Unfortunatly a lot of spring breakers come here. So we wait to go to the beach when they leave. Ok, Ok I'm stalling... here goes nothing.

Before obviously without make up:



and after:



After my moisturizer sets in I used:
Face - a touch of coquille vert on a few red spots, the pink cream cocealer under the eyes, a dusting of silk powder. Then glissade 3C/4CL.
Glorious pure rouge, a touch of scintillate perle. Metamorphosis finishing powder. Then a spritz of rose water.

Eyes - Moire wet on outer 2/3 of lid, ballet on inner 3rd overlapping moire a little. Infidel in crease, sophie under brow. Wet lined bluespark (I always get complimented when I line with this). Black mascara.

Brows - my mix of latte and umber with Bridget's beeswax mix.

Lips - zen

So there it is. Thanks for looking.

Lyndsey, you are gorgeous! Both before and after!

Congrats on joing the B/A Club!

Yep - that liner colors is fabulous on you, too!

-b.

Lyndsey.. you look so fresh and beautiful with or without makeup. AL just enhances your natural beauty. All the colors you chose are perfect for you.
Jane

Yay for Lyndz! You look great (I just love your eyes) You do a beautiful job with your colours. Thanks for sharing your pictures with us! Have a great rest of your weekend!

This is beautiful and looks so fresh! You look like you are ready for spring!

You look so youthful in both pix. Wouldn't have guessed you were 50. AL just enhances your natural beauty in the second picture.

Lovely!

Loida

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Originally posted by Loida:
You look so youthful in both pix. Wouldn't have guessed you were 50. AL just enhances your natural beauty in the second picture.

Lovely!

Loida

Ditto what Loida said. You look way younger than 50. I love your color selections and makeup application. Thank you so much for sharing your B/A pics with us.

your eyes are incredible!

You look fantastic, Lyndsey!

Love your blue eyes

You look great!!! You look beautiful without make-up -- such pretty natural coloring and eyes! With AL, you look polished and your eyes just STAND OUT! Wow!
--Natasha

Lyndsay! You did it!! Geez, I miss you! I think you've got perfect colors here. Your foundation looks like perfect skin - even bare faced you have really nice skin, must be very good about sunscreen because I know how often you're at the beach! The blush, brows and lippie are great - natural, but there. And your eyes! Geez, they're so pretty. Bluespark totally makes them pop. You really are lovely.

You make me want to check out Metamorphosis. I havn't tried it yet because I've been afraid it would be too light for me, but it's great on you. I think I'm gonna try a sample.

And look at that bright sunshine outside your window!

Thank you all for your kind words. You sure know how to make someones day!!

Lin I thought you would like this, my pineapple is blossoming. I planted it from a top that I cut off. It takes about 4 years for them to bloom. I also took a picture of one of my bananas that are blooming as well. I have three with bananas now. It's been rough with us have such a dry winter. It's a beautiful week for spring break. Cool at night and just 80 during the day. And of course I had to throw in a sunset (Turtle Beach).

Yes I am a strong believer in sunscreen!! Maranda has never gotten burned like I did as a kid. She has always been protected.

You'll love metamorphosis.

OK, Lyndsay, I'm almost wanting to call you bad names! Look at that sunset - Turtle Beach - there's one I haven't been to - we have to go when I get there. That's a beautiful picture. And the bananas! Wow, you're gonna have a ton. Yum, I love bananas. And will you actually get a pineapple? I never knew they grew that way - it's a cool plant. You just planted the top of one and it grew? I really do need to live there!

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I really do need to live there!

Me too!

Lyndsey, your before and after pictures are simply gorgeous! In your after picture you positively glow!

I love your pineapple, banana and ocean pictures too. Cold weather here just seems to be endlessly lingering here, I can't wait for warm weather. Thanks for bringing a little sunny warmth to my day!

You DO have the most beautiful blue eyes!!

What a pretty blank canvas before, and a bright and beautiful after! Thanks for taking the plunge. Also thanks for posting the pics of the pineapple. I never saw one in bloom before-that was really interesting.

Wow, what a terrific smile and those baby blues! You look so polished afterwards and so youthfull. Great job.

You are beautiful with or without your AL! You have THE most gorgeous eyes-- so striking! I love the after look too, very pretty & polished. That pineapple picture is so cool! Thanks for joining the "B&A Club."

I can't believe how your eyes POP when they are made up! WOW! I wonder how I could get mine to do that!

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I saw the pineapple picture and whooooaaa do I want some pineapple! Luckily my husband just chopped one up today. He's from Mexico and complains about how pricey (and small) they are around here--in WI. I told him, "hey! Do you see any pineapple trees growin' around here? Of course they are going to pricey-- especially in the winter!" We got one for $3.88. He thought it was a fair enough price for the size it was.

I'm off the refrigerator.......