War paint

Along with all the interesting shops, Walnut Creek has a Sephora.  This is apparently somewhere that sells nothing but make-up.  Strange, but it does have my little sister-in-law unfeasibly excited about her trip to see us in December.  I spent a happy afternoon in the SF branch during her last visit, looking at fake eyelashes (who'd have thought such things existed!?) while she maxed-out her credit card and luggage allowance on cosmetics.

Amanda seemed equally pleased about finding this shop, and while Jack and I spent some quality time in the Pyramid Brewery she decided to get a free makeover.  How could they possibly improve on that peaches-and-cream Southern Belle complexion?  Luckily Hannah was there to document the process.

In the chair, looking a little nervous.

Chris, Amanda's personal stylist for the day (do they work on commission?) gets started.

Assessing the work.

Whoa!  The half-raccoon look.  I kind of wish she'd have kept that one...

...but she opted for subtlety.

Easy, breezy, beautiful...wait, that's a different brand.