I seem to have this adherent knack for making people upset/angry/disappointed with me.  Completely unintentionally, I might add.  I always seem to cross some line that I didn’t know existed, because I lack any form of filter.  I apologize if I’ve caused problems for anyone from this, but I won’t apologize for the way I am — I’ve always been this way, and I don’t think I want to change.

If someone asks me to not doing something, I won’t do it.  Or I will do my best not do it.  I’m not the type of person that would ever intentionally hurt someone’s feelings, or cause drama.  It’s just not me.  I most often try to mind my own business (and rarely share my own business with most people), as well as keep other people’s business to myself if it is shared with me.  I’m not a secret spiller, I keep them under lock and key.

When I feel attacked for any of the said above (because I assume people should know this about me), I often get snippy and short, or try to crack jokes to make light of the situation.  Neither seem to make it better, and I’m always left feeling like a bad guy.  I think people often forget that I have feelings, too.  While I claim to be a robot, I’m in reality still a human-being…. A cyborg, at best.

I’m also not psychic.  I don’t understand why people assume that you will know what they’re thinking and feeling when you have absolutely no clue.  I only know what I’m thinking and feeling, and what I’m told by others of their feelings.  I don’t know if you don’t tell me.  And I would appreciate if when people told me, they didn’t try to make me feel like a complete asshole — because I’m not, and more often than not they successfully make me feel like one.  It’s ridiculous, really.

I think my tough exterior leads people to misunderstand me.  It’s the only way I know how to be, to protect myself.  I don’t know how to be any other way.  I wish people would accept me the same way I accept them.

I’ve decided instead of just keeping a blog based on beauty products, that I’m going to get down to the core.  I’m going to say what I really feel.  Most of all, I’m going to open up and let people get to know me, and how I tick.  Instead of just answering beauty related questions, I’d be happy to give advice as well as my views on relationships, social stigmas, you name it.

I apologize in advance for my scattered thoughts.  More often than not I’ll get sidetracked mid-story.  I’ll do my best to avoid such circumstances, but I can’t make any promises.

Send in any comments or suggestions!

Sorry I’ve been so MIA faithful readers!

Last month the fiance and myself just moved into our new home.  Such a pain in the butt!  I knew home buying would be work, but I wasn’t fully prepared for all the work ahead of us — and we’re still working on it.

I hope your holidays have been wonderful, whatever holiday you celebrate.  I got a netbook as a combined birthday and Christmas present (my birthday is on January 2nd), so I’ll hopefully be updating a lot more for everyone now that I have something other than my desktop!

What have you been up to?  How were your holidays?  Any exciting beauty products?

So it appears Nixie Cosmetics is on an indefinite hiatus and have even taken their website down.

I find it odd that they don’t want to get rid of backstock, but evs.  I’m over it.

Moving on!

I’ve applied for a Tax ID which is going to allow me to *gasp* sell make up!  This may be a problem for you, blog followers, as I plan on selling my favorite products and favorite brands only.  So you may see an assortment of colors and brands, all at affordable and competitive prices.  I really want to bring you guys the best of the best, without ripping into your wallet.

Naturally, seeing as I have to pay taxes on this stuff, I do plan on making some sort of profit off of it — so don’t expect to get everything at cost.  This is something I’ve worked very hard for!

Now, I’ve got some questions for you.  There are many brands that won’t allow me to do this, so don’t mind me if I don’t carry a brand or item you suggest — companies are picky when it comes to retail.

But, I really need to know your favorite brands for the following!

Foundation.
Powder.
Eyeliner.
Eyeshadow.
Blush.
Lipstick.
Lipgloss.
Mascara.

Please avoid big names like MAC, Lancome, and other things you’d see in a department store — it’s unlikely I’d ever get the approval to sell it online.  I’m probably just going to start out with eyeshadow and eyeshadow bases, but as I make more money, the more I’ll be able to add to the store for everyone.

Let me know in the comments!

All Nixie updates have been forwarded to this post.  Please bookmark for company updates as I receive them.

Just an update.

Today I received my Nixie Cosmetics order I placed last month. I’m assuming that since they closed down their LA store location (since it wasn’t an official retail outlet, I can understand not wanting to pay rent at a place you’re not using), that orders have been incredibly backed up while they move any products they had in there out and reorganizing everything. No letter was included stating that they weren’t a business.

They expedited the shipping as well.

I’m going to safely assume that since the site is still accepting orders, that they are still a company. Why? Because they have to pay for credit card processing. I don’t know why a company would want to pay for each credit card process (the individual fees can get hefty) if they weren’t still a business. Next, if they went out of business, I would think they’d still want to get rid of back-stock. I sure would!

Not to mention if they aren’t and are still accepting orders, it would be considered fraud.  Which is punishable by Federal Law.

Since Nixie is a newer company (coming to light in 2007) I’m hoping we can all cut them a break. The products are fantastic, and I’m sure they’ll get their customer service down. Small companies have a harder time since there are less people working for them.

I plan on making another order in September, and I’ll let you know how that goes as well, just to make sure everything is in working order!