Haunted houses are love. Also Embalming Fluid and hayfields.

[cadhla]

So I got home Saturday night to find two packages waiting on my doorstep, both for me. Score! I love getting mail. There's almost nothing better in the world than getting mail (that isn't bills or just random trash). So I squealed, did a little dance step, grabbed my surprise goodies, and retreated into the house to make with the opening

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[ceosanna]

I just could not resist sending that nail polish when I spotted it. It was TOO perfect, and I'm glad it will be put to good use! (I had such a hard time not mentioning it in email, too. Oof.)

I will have to snuffle at Hay Moon wistfully. One of these days (i.e., when I find the perfect one) I'm going to have to break down and buy a scent locket so I can actually wear some BPAL scents instead of playing the "how quickly will my skin totally eat this" game.

[cadhla]

You Did Good. It's fabulous, and I'll try to get a picture of my manicure so you can see how it looks on! (Also, you can see my horrible raggedy cuticles, but that's another matter.)

If you want an imp of Hay Moon, let me know; I can't decant until the next time I see Rebecca, but I'm happy to make you one. Also, let me know when there's another sale -- I continue my pursuit of the entire House!

Glee.

[netpositive]

Seriously, manicures can sometimes *really help* raggedly cuticles. I was the queen of wearing flexible bandaids on multiple fingertips year-round. My record was seven of ten (not to be confused with a certain Borg) and my hands always *hurt*. :( And here I always thought I "bit my nails". Now I realize what I was actually doing was "trying to scratch and soothe itchy digit skin using only my teeth and saliva." (Well, that and avoiding leaving fingerprints at the scenes of crimes.)

[cadhla]

Tara said something similar -- that she got a manicure to stop herself shredding the skin around her fingers. So hopefully this is going to make it possible for me to keep my damn fingers out of my mouth already.

[ceosanna]

Pictures of sparkly ectoplasmic green things are always fun, but not necessary! I'm sure the manicurist will fix up your cuticles. If not, the polish should hopefully outshine any raggedy edges.

Thanks for the imp offer, but I'll just sniff at it the next time I'm at the distributor's shop and go from there. Until I can figure out how to actually wear BPAL for more than five minutes*, I don't want to deplete anyone's supply.

I will definitely keep you posted on other sales!

* The friend who took me to the store didn't believe me when I said BPAL doesn't last on me. "We'll find something that works!" she exclaimed while dotting my arms with a variety of scents. About five minutes later, I held my arms out for inspection, and she grudgingly admitted that I only smelled like me. It's still fun to paw through the bottles, even if I can't wear the scents. Plus, my pocketbook is safer ... for now.

[kyrielle]

Something to try before you go the scent locket route - for some people (me among them), applying the scent into your hair works well to let it linger. Get it on your fingers, run through hair, and it hangs around better because it's not interacting with your skin too much. Some scents smell different applied that way or in a locket than they do on skin, tho.

[cadhla]

Ah, BPAL. Is there nothing you won't do to screw with our heads?

[kyrielle]

...in a word, no? *wry grin* Just keep the vetiver away from me, pls.

[ceosanna]

Oooh, I'll have to try this approach and see how well it works for me. Thanks for the tip!