I know that I’m not the only one to get caught up in the mineral makeup “revolution.” Seems like every major cosmetics brand now offers their own version of mineral makeup.

I think Bare Escentuals was probably one of the first to “revolutionize” with their bareMinerals line. I remember seeing their informercials all the time. They got me curious about them since I’m primarily not a makeup wearer at all because I don’t like the feel of it on my face. My friend, Jade, hit up Sephora and bought herself a starter kit. (Current online price: $59.98/$60 + s&h) I was more reserved and she swore up and down about how awesome it was. I tried it and was kinda underwhelmed by it. It made my face shiny…

I did some research and found Sheer Cover. It offered similar promises that bareMinerals did, but at a lower price point of $29.95+ s&h for their starter kit. That appealed to me so I promptly ordered it online. I liked the goodies that came with the kit. They are plentiful and worth the $30 or so…

However, what turned me off from this product is its insistence that I join its “subscription club” where I am automatically sent a new Sheer Cover kit in a certain time period. Each additional kit costs up to $90, a far cry from the $30 I originally paid and I didn’t use the makeup enough to warrant a subscription so I left Sheer Cover and went searching for another mineral makeup provider.

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One of the good things about working in a historical part of the city is the Ride the Ducks tour vehicles that pass by every so often. When the weather is nice, my friend and I typically eat our lunch outside in the park and we often see the Ducks ride by. It’s so fun seeing the families’ excitement about the whole touring experience and also their insistence on waving to everyone they see. Plus, you can’t count out that loud quack whistle that everyone seems to love blowing.

The cool thing about the Ducks is that it can travel both on land and on water. My friend has ridden it and has told me just how great it was. When my best friend, who lives in California, comes to visit, I’m thinking of taking her on the Ducks