Category: Musings

Post-Christmas Garbage So, Salt Spring is not immune to litter either. And I found this is a way out of town so it can't be blamed on the 'tourists'. I was on the way back from a walk with Dexter (on my own) and decided as the snow and ice had finally gone to walk back…

Do women really look horrible without make-up? 

So, recently I have had a visit from a local 'Mary Kay' lady. She was very nice – helpful, encouraging and very well dressed (especially for Salt Spring!).

Now I LOVE make-up – it's like art – but on your face. I just wish I LOVED how I look without make-up as much as I love how I look with it, and this of course is what I'm working on. In fact this week I actually went out – to a number of stores – with glasses on AND no make-up! I am getting brave…

So, back to my 'Mary Kay' visit. We had a little pampering session where I tried various lotions, potions and then a little make-up. And so it was that I mentioned she had picked an interesting market – Salt Spring – where so few women actually wear make-up.

Her response was vehement, "And don't they look HORRIBLE!" Goodness. Here I am, trying to learn to love how I look without make-up and a fellow woman is saying how horrible women on Salt Spring look without make-up…

Now, to be fair, this is a bit like going to the hairdresser and expecting them to OK the fact that you only have your hair cut once a year…