Hi all! Just as an update- I pruned and potted up my Hot Lips about 3 wks ago. Thanks for the advice, Rich. By looking at the website, the plants almost "told " me where to prune. Get rid of dead, weedy and so on. New growth was peeking out on the lower stems, so trim down to there. They weren't root-bound as I'd feared, but close to it. I loosened the root ball a little, mixed some of the old soil with new Kelloggs and pumice, a little slow release, and put them in pots 2 in. larger. re worm castings- they're a component of the potting mix I use. It's not available all over, but it's such a nice, coarse well draining mix. And I found earthworms when I potted up! They are growing beautifully and already have fat buds on a dozen shoots. Didn't try cuttings yet, I didn't see anything viable that I trimmed. I'm wondering if they have insect repelling properties..? I've never seen bugs on them. I moved them next to one of my potted roses and it's now the only one without aphids. The foliage is very aromatic. If I were to look for similarly performing salvia to use as a companion, does anyone have suggestions? Texas and Mexican sages grow well here, but they are waaay too big for balcony pots. I tried Black and Blue and it croaked in a week-seemed too tender. Would I look for a gregii, microphylla, or? There are salvias available here, but sometimes the labeling is "red" "pink", or something equally enlightening. High Country Gardens may be a good source to order from if there is nothing local. Thanks!

I will call tomorrow and add the mascara. I ordered the cc cream, a lip liner, a cream blush, and the les beiges powder. I wanted to get a new lipstick shade. She recommended the long lasting double ended tube type. There were only two shades I liked. The first looked awful, it was way too light/ bright and the other one was too dark though it looked light in the tube. I ended up with two Nars lipsticks from Sephore along with a Nars concealer, the YSL Touché Eclat, and Nars multiple stick. I should be fairly well stocked for a bit though I can't resist a new lipstick when a shade catches my eye. ETA: the BT is notorious for running out of stock especially in their makeups. I used to purchase almost all my makeup from them but got so frustrated with them being out of what I needed. Now once I find what I like I usually end up ordering it online from Nordstrom or Sephora.

Erica - yes, I used Mont Krest for granite and Marla Davidson Tile for the Encore. I needed about 20 sf and paid about $150 to have it shipped to my home. I can tell you that the packing and shipping were perfection and not one tile was damaged in any way. It is really pretty tile, and while I could have been perfectly happy with a a subway tile for half the price, there is something so lovely in the shading of this tile that I have no regrets about this little extravagance! Good luck and let me know if you need any additional info - I think you can message me through my Houzz profile.

I've tried it. It is almost exactly the same as the DHC Velvet Skin Coat to me. I found a Becca primer for oily skin that works better for me than the silicone-based products. But on the rare day when my skin feels dry, I use the Monistat anti-chafe.