[AOIIsilver]

I knew that I could count on my GC panhellenic sisters!

You should go to Prescriptives. They have a line filler that you put in your creases then you put on your makeup. Also their makeup is lighter than most brands and is very wearable.

This sounds wonderful! If I can get to Nashville, this is the first thing that I am going to do!

Look especially for one who has your coloring and whose "look" is the most like you'd want.

Honey, this is hard to do around here. I have to go to Nashville for almost ANY of these counters, and most of the counters, in my humble opinion, seem to be staffed by ultra-skinny, ultra-young, I-am-an-aspiring-model/country-singer-so-I-am-disaffected types. I get SO nervous asking for help. Can you imagine me getting nervous asking anyone for anything? Geez, I think am "tanorexic" and "make-up-phobic."

The MAC women at the local malls always look like they're training to be vampires, so I've never tried that, either.

That is DEFINITELY not the look that I would be seeking for a formal southern wedding done in shades of "flamingo" and "fushia." Speaking of which, a la Margaret Swartz, anyone want to bet if the punch matches my bridesmaid shoes?

tinted sunscreen than actual foundation

Honey, does this make you break-out?

I would recommend a microdermabrasion (NOT at a dermatologist because those are just TOO expensive. I can send you a little one if you would like).

Woo hoo. Beryana, this sounds complex..what is "microdermabrasion"? Does it involve some kind of machine?

I still think you are beautiful, "disseration lines" or not!

Thanks, sweety, I needed that...truly...<Silver shudders at being asked if she wanted to order from the senior menu.>

I'll be honest, I can't even imagine you red. Strawberry blonde sounds perfect for you. Also, I would guess that red would mean serious root and conditioning maintenance?

I don't know about the maintenance on red color. This is going to sound totally ridiculous, I know, but I SWEAR that my natural hair color seems to have gotten darker since I had that female surgery. I have had to get some root touch-ups during the winter months on just my summer highlights!!! Since I want a legacy (soon!), I don't want to be coloring my hair all of the time, and I figured now was as good a time as any to "fix it." I really don't know if this darker color is really as bad as I think. I just guessed at red. Maybe strawberry blonde is my natural color now? I really can't imagine me with dark hair either, but Silver Mom's hair changed darker (to light brown from strawberry blonde) after she had all of her pregnancy trouble with me.

Is there a Sephora store *anywhere* near you?

No. I had never heard of Sephora until I went to Las Vegas last year...

Last question--what are you using for skin care? Do you use an exfoliating cleaner, or are they too rough on your skin? What about a facial mask?

Ready for this? Dial soap. I am so allergic to everything that I STILL have not found a lotion or sunscreen that does not cause massive problems. Ditto on most skincare. I have tried wrinkle creams and 2-step "chemical peels." I see improvement in the wrinkles but, my skin goes into panic mode at being touched. I KNOW the just using Dial anit-bacterial soap cannot be the best answer...but, I don't even know how to exfoliate...Can you suggest something mild to try?
I won an auction at the panhellenic lunch for a chemical peel with a dermatologist. I have been scared to go because I do not know what to expect...Has anyone had a chemical peel? <Insert Silver's scary memories of chemically sterilizing test tubes in sulfuric acid in the lab.>
Where do you go to get a facial?

Remember, piling on the makeup will only make the lines and wrinkles more noticable.

So I am not crazy that I look worse with my foundation.

Oh, this is a picture of my dress....except in RL, it has small train. I think it is very pretty for me.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. PLEASE keep the suggestions coming.
Silver