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I've been ignoring my cosmetics for awhile. I test out my perfumes and skin care items religiously but I have been avoiding using any cosmetics. Why? Mostly because I've been dealing with a pretty strong case of self hate. I think I have a horrible looking face and putting make up on it, to me, was the same as putting a tutu on a pig. Just doesn't go but it's my face. I have to deal with it until I win the lottery and can do a complete overhaul.
So until that happens, I am making a challenge to myself to do at least 2 make up looks a week. Nothing over the top, just something simple to put on before running out the door. To start off, I used Jouer luminizing moisture tint in bronze. It was very easy to work with, absorbed into my skin quickly and best of all, I simply don't feel it. There isn't a heavy coverage, just a light coverage to even out my skin tone.
The eye shadow is from a drug store compact that I ended up not really liking. I really had to build up to this level of color, it was very difficult to work with overall. But I used a maroon as an overall lid color with a lilac along the crease and blended it in. To deepen the look, I took some black eye shadow and dabbed that into the outer vee and into the crease. I really had to work at the blending. Once the shadow was on my skin, it didn't really want to budge.
I used CoverGirl exact eyebright in black to line my waterline, being very careful not to lay it on too thick. I didn't want a heavy line, just enough to define my upper eyelid. Maybeliene Falseies Volume Mascara finished off the look. I really didn't want much in the way of lipstick so I put on a simple lip balm and voila, all done.
So until that happens, I am making a challenge to myself to do at least 2 make up looks a week. Nothing over the top, just something simple to put on before running out the door. To start off, I used Jouer luminizing moisture tint in bronze. It was very easy to work with, absorbed into my skin quickly and best of all, I simply don't feel it. There isn't a heavy coverage, just a light coverage to even out my skin tone.
The eye shadow is from a drug store compact that I ended up not really liking. I really had to build up to this level of color, it was very difficult to work with overall. But I used a maroon as an overall lid color with a lilac along the crease and blended it in. To deepen the look, I took some black eye shadow and dabbed that into the outer vee and into the crease. I really had to work at the blending. Once the shadow was on my skin, it didn't really want to budge.
I used CoverGirl exact eyebright in black to line my waterline, being very careful not to lay it on too thick. I didn't want a heavy line, just enough to define my upper eyelid. Maybeliene Falseies Volume Mascara finished off the look. I really didn't want much in the way of lipstick so I put on a simple lip balm and voila, all done.
Here you can really see how badly the blending didn't work out. I tried a variety of brushes as well as my finger before I even got this much. Thankfully you don't really notice it when my eyes are open.