Y’all, Christy is a life-saver. She’s got a bundle of make-up tips for Christmas, none of which I’d heard or read before.

An example:

3. Let makeup be makeup, and sunscreen be sunscreen. Never the twain should meet. I learned this one the hard way. For years, my “special occasion” makeup that I used for photos, performances, and other events was thick cream foundation that included sunscreen. These products often include light-reflecting material as their active ingredients (titanium dioxide or zinc oxide). Well, when a bright light — such as a flash — hit the light-reflecting particles on my face…….um, light was reflected. In other words, I looked as pale as a ghost. So for those holiday photo sessions, skip the built-in sunscreen. A better option for protection is a product that contains a chemical sunscreen like oxybenzone.

Husband’s work Holiday Party is Sunday. I’m buying new makeup on Saturday. ;-p