Grace D. Plunk: Eyelash Extensions and My Random Talent!

Hello! I got eyelash extensions today! Have you tried them? Thought about getting ‘em before?

Before we talk about girly stuff, let’s talk about running and eating. And repeating.

This morning I did 7 miles. I’m still not used to the warm-ups yet. CJ has me doing all these random marching and skipping moves. I do them along the running path or just off the path at a park. It’s not a big deal, except there are people walking their dogs or living their lives and then there’s this redhead fool skipping around. I’m pretty sure it’s weird. Oh well.

Then, I did a little 21 day fix upper body workout.

I had a major score at the 99 cent store today – this Nature Valley cereal. I’ve tried it before and know it’s good! This stuff is usually $4 a box. Boom.

And yesterday I shared a fun Q&A post because I wanted to chat with you.

One of the questions was, “What weird talent do you have?”

I couldn’t think of anything yesterday, but I just remembered my random talent after dinner tonight!

I can eat the chocolate off of any candy without eating the inside of it. I have taken to chocolate coating off Snickers bars, Kit-Kats, See’s Candy, Chocolate covered caramels… it’s my lil happy talent. I did it tonight with this Godiva chocolate bar.

Now let’s talk about eyelash extensions and ignore our real problems and all the news for a bit.

I don’t have a lot going for me, but I do have long, thick eyelashes. Yeah! Unfortunately, they are very light so without mascara I look like an albino alligator or something.

Actual picture of me in the morning:’’

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I’ve struggled with getting eyelash extensions because with mascara my lashes are dramatic, so it’s kind of an unnecessary expense. But, I can’t just go without mascara because I look ‘washed out’. And once I put on mascara I put on other makeup and it turns into a whole thing.

This morning I got a full set of eyelash extensions. The first application takes about 90 minutes. It’s pretty easy – you just lay there with your eyes closed why the lash master glues thick, curled individual lashes to your own lashes. You just have to keep them dry for about 24 hours, don’t put oil based make-up remover on them and try not to get them caught on objects around the house because they’re so long.

Here’s my before and after:

eyelash extensions before and after (613x613)

No make-up face in either, but one without lashes and one with:

I’m happy with the results. The only downside is it’s hard to wear eyeliner with eyelash extensions. You’re not supposed to wear waterproof eye makeup with it because it’s hard to remove it (and might remove the lashes). When I’m actually wearing makeup I like to wear eyeliner so I’m not sure if I’ll skip it or try to use a non-waterproof kind and take it off with a q-tip or something. tbd.

I thought about this week’s Pile on the Miles prize from Nathan today during my afternoon walk! Even though it was only around 6pm it was super dark. I spotted a running group on the path wearing headlamps and other reflective gear.

Those peeps are running – are you?

Pile on the Miles Day 10

This week’s running challenge is sponsored by Nathan. They are giving away a Speedraw Plus Waterbottle and a Neutron Fire Runner’s Headlamp to 7 different POTMers! Check in below with your POTM update to be entered to win.