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I had my Tragus pierced today!

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It is something I wanted to do for few week now. I always liked the look of multiple earrings and even pierced a second hole in my ear when I was 11 (which then I took out and it eventually healed). Tragus piercing to me looked very appealing but painful. However after speaking to few people who had it done I realised it doesn't seem to be as bad. Today I summoned my courage and called Cosmetics Plus at Carindale. They told me to come in as Fridays are usually not very busy. I've applied plenty of EMLA numbing cream on the area 30 min before (however I was told it is best to apply it 45 to 60 min prior). The whole process took 10 minutes and set me back $35 including the earring.     The girl who did my piercing was very nice and friendly. She first marked the spot with a marker pen and asked if I was happy with the placement, I've decided that I wanted it a bit lower hence why you can see a bit of ink residue above the piercing. Then she disinfected the area and a...

My recent purchases

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Yes, I know...I've been missing :) Life suddenly got really busy and had some unexpected twists and turns... The change in weather called for some wardrobe updates but my hours at work have been reduced so I could only afford a handful of items. Shopbop had 25% off sale recently so I got my hands on... BB Dakota Fleming Ponte Dress...RRP$84, paid $44.10 I was lacking a good fitted black dress in my wardrobe and this one was a great find. It is made from thick material so it is very very flattering yet sexy and figure hugging. Club Monaco Ana Sweater...RRP$160, paid$60 I had this sweater for 3 weeks and already wore it at least 5 times. It is made from a quality blend and feels soft and warm I currently have only one pair of work shoes so I needed more but couldn't find anything I liked. I have to wear fully enclosed shoes to work for H&S reasons. I've been in the industry for over 10 years now and let me tell you that there has been a...