Spanish Cosmetics Haul.

I have been dying to purchase Spanish cosmetics since I booked the flight back in March. Well today, I finally got the opportunity to get some products that I know I wont be able to find in the U.S.

I was invited to go shopping with Kristine and her co-workers, Pau and Maria. They are so sweet and in their twenties. They know all the great shopping places. Maria is a model and used her connections to get us 10 percent off at this hidden treasure called Gotic Productes de Maquillatge. This is where a lot of her makeup artists purchase their makeup. It was like a warehouse for cosmetics! I. WAS. IN. HEAVEN.

At first, I was a little intimidated because there was just so many things to look at. I ended up buying an under eye correcter that Pau recommended, a mascara that leaves my lashes long, voluminous AND soft, a stippling brush and a coral lipstick. (Prices shown are after the discount Maria scored for us).

This trip only solidified my dream of doing public relations in the beauty industry. :)

Usually, I am drawn to concealers and not correctors because they just come in one color - a salmon color. But, this does wonders for all skintones. A little of this goes such a long way. I will think of Pau, and how she raved about it, every time I put it on. (€ 8.59)

This mascara (€ 7.15) is waterproof and a dry formula. Two characteristics that, again, I'm not usually drawn to. But I tried this at the store and it made my lashes full and soft. After I tried it, the rest of the girls joined the bandwagon and purchased it too!!

This stippling brush (€ 9.05) will be perfect for my foundation!! It is so incredibly soft.

Coral lipstick (€ 8.19) - So smooth and looks like I am wearing a lip gloss on top. I think a coral lip is perfect for the summer. Just remember to keep the eye makeup light and let the lips be the star of the show :)

Los Campeones!! Touring the Barca Stadium.

I'm a fan. That's it. I don't think America has anything that is equivalent to futbol here in Spain. Sure, there is American football. Sure, there is the SuperBowl, high school pep rallies and college tailgates. But still, Barcelona has this passion for futbol that is indescribable. They look and treat players as if they were gods. An inspiration. A hope that pushes through the worries of a poor economy, racial differences and the basic hardships of life.

I am so happy I had the opportunity to tour this stadium. It is sooooo incredibly beautiful. Unlike traditional stadiums that simply have locker rooms, offices and concessions, this stadium has a museum dedicated to the players. It holds trophies, photos and memorable playbacks. The tour also included a visit of the presidential suite, the tunnel where the players run out of, and of course a chance to see the field up close.

This reminded me so much of football season back at USF and how much I MISS it. It's a whole different culture in the fall and it brings a sort of unity that, like Barcelona, pushes through the worries of a poor economy, racial differences and the basic hardships of life. I cannot wait until I get back to school, start working with my G3's at home games, and getting to know our prospective football players!

Now I just need to find a Barca Jersey ;)

Campeones 2011!!!!!!

Dios mio Pique, te amo. ;)