so ready for this post!
some of you know that i made significant additions to my makeup collection in december. fresh off the self-esteem power-up, i was able to actually look myself in the eye and feel like a real human being again. purchasing and applying makeup has been an excellent boost for me. in the weeks before placing the orders, i could barely stand to look at myself in the mirror. i felt like i was was disappearing, or that “i” didn’t exist at all. worse than feeling gross or unworthy. just… didn’t feel like a person. but we’re getting back on track now, which means i’ve got a lot to share.
some of you know that i made significant additions to my makeup collection in december. fresh off the self-esteem power-up, i was able to actually look myself in the eye and feel like a real human being again. purchasing and applying makeup has been an excellent boost for me. in the weeks before placing the orders, i could barely stand to look at myself in the mirror. i felt like i was was disappearing, or that “i” didn’t exist at all. worse than feeling gross or unworthy. just… didn’t feel like a person. but we’re getting back on track now, which means i’ve got a lot to share.
quick blurb on my makeup history:
my mother wore a simple lip, eye liner, and mascara for most of her life. i don’t really remember a time when she wasn’t applying her typically burgundy or wine-y lipstick favorites before leaving the house for a family gathering. val started experimenting with eyeshadow and liner way before i took makeup seriously. a friend picked out two lipsticks for me in a target once and that kicked off my love affair with a decent lip product. i’ve always been partial to lipstick since my lips aren’t naturally very pigmented - but otherwise, i’m an eyeliner and mascara-type girl. lately, i’ve been super adventurous with choosing new lip colors but have yet to wear the purples and oranges out in public with any regularity. some day soon probs because summer is coming!
speaking of lip shades, i’m posting swatches of the shades and future makeup blurbs in a new section on the site, time permitting this weekend. there is waaaaay too much ranting i can do on the main page and it’d be rad for everything to have its right place. check out this week's sundayish for the swatches and myhonestopinion on the brands i’ve tried and would recommend.
onto week twenty-six, sorta. this week’s project revolved around creating 5 basic makeup looks for a week of work and play. mutd post!
speaking of lip shades, i’m posting swatches of the shades and future makeup blurbs in a new section on the site, time permitting this weekend. there is waaaaay too much ranting i can do on the main page and it’d be rad for everything to have its right place. check out this week's sundayish for the swatches and myhonestopinion on the brands i’ve tried and would recommend.
onto week twenty-six, sorta. this week’s project revolved around creating 5 basic makeup looks for a week of work and play. mutd post!
superbowl sunday: i went bold with the lbb lippie stick from colourpop, intense black eyeliner pen from stila, and pacifica’s aquarian gaze mascara in abyss. the latter two are staples in my daily routine. below all of that everyday, i’m using jason’s efa hand and body lotion to moisturize mixed with pacifica’s ultra cc cream in warm/light and their dreamlit undereye brightener in light. i need to use a liquid foundation because my skin has dry patches and some redness as well as dark circles under my eyes unless i’m getting 9+ hours of sleep which, let’s face it, isn't typical. this routine takes 2 minutes, tops.
tuesday: back to work-face! during the week i’m not as loud with my makeup. teddy berry by too faced is a good my-lips-but-better (mlbb) shade for me and is super hydrating. you don’t need as much chapstick before application, which helps when i’m in a rush to get out the door. i’m also wearing the eyeliner and mascara combo from sunday but in a much less pronounced way. thin little wing is enough with a bit of mascara on the top lashes only and particularly towards the outer corners of my eye to make them look bigger. surprised face because i finally caught some natural light. total time: 2 minutes.
thursday: since i took a break from makeup on wednesday, i tried something completely different. my pacifica mystical eye palette has been staring up at me since i bought it in target last month; i used the highlighter shade once but hadn’t really utilized the other colors for the complete look. my blue eyes really pop with it but blending is a learned skill, for sure. featured lipstick is too faced’s la creme in cinnamon kiss, which has since been “discontinued” (aka discounted online but not always available). probably the lip color i’ve worn most in my life. total time for this look: 5-7 minutes.
friday: i woke up feeling a little gray and blah so i thought i’d try something new. just a little touch of the eighties with the eye makeup. /no shame.
i used ulta automatic eyeliner in grape under my lower lash line with the typical top combo. lip is lumiere from colourpop, which is the collab color from kathleenlights. i wound up wiping it off during the day. loved the idea of the dusty mauve on paper but it really washes me out every time. still, at $5 it was worth the gamble. total time for this look: 3 minutes.
i used ulta automatic eyeliner in grape under my lower lash line with the typical top combo. lip is lumiere from colourpop, which is the collab color from kathleenlights. i wound up wiping it off during the day. loved the idea of the dusty mauve on paper but it really washes me out every time. still, at $5 it was worth the gamble. total time for this look: 3 minutes.
later that day, i decided to swap lip colors for leather by colourpop. never thought i’d like a vampy/modern purple so much, but i do. i don’t know that i’d wear it out to the mall, for example, but maybe for a night in with a group of friends it wouldn’t be too jarring.
all in all, the eyes and lip make a definite look. leather is one of those colors that makes you feel awesome and powerful, or maybe a little bit creepy. or like lorde, ya ya ya.
so this is definitely a start to good habit. i’m not interested in spending more than 5-10 minutes on my face on a weekday morning and though i might be inclined to futz around with colors on the weekend, i think i'm happier without a full face. pretty, yeah, but not necessarily like me.
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this week: annyeong, re-learn-some-hangul (Korean) week!
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I'm loving your Sunday and Tuesday looks especially!
ReplyDeletethanks, christa! they were definitely the looks i felt most comfortable with. i'm trying to push myself to be more adventurous with style but it's not easy!
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