Beauty topics
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Hey y'all!! It's been two weeks since my cast and boot have been off and I'm in catch-up overload!!!! I had done freelance work and hair even with my cast off, but was somewhat limited. Now it's time to go full force and get back into the swing of things. I've some new projects I'll be working on and can't wait to share. Until next time.. as always, stay beautie-full 💋
What's the first thing we do when we wash our hands in the bathroom?? Look in the mirror as we lather up the soap. What do people most generally do when they're brushing their teeth?? Looking in the mirror. What about when we get dressed and need to make sure our outfit or uniform looks appealing.. look in the mirror. I even have one on my coat closet door so I can take one last glance as I head out. Whether it's while we're driving, passing a window, or even looking at our phone to get a glimpse of how we look.. it's human nature to want to see yourself. But what about those that don't like what they see in the mirror??
We've all had those days where we feel bloated, or are having a bad hair day. Simple fixes: were cute sweats or a messy bun. What about those who have bad breakouts?? Oh that's what make-up is for, right?? Wrong!! Make-up is meant to enhance one's natural beauty. But what happens when you can't see past the blemishes and forget about your beauty. What if you have sensitive skin and even the touch of washing your face or putting moisturizer on causes pain and inflammation? Now top that up with attempting to 'beat your face' with make-up, just to see exaggerated uneven texture and and discoloration still peeking through no matter what efforts you made to conceal it all.
As a person who has overcome and backtracked with my battle with skin issues, I know how it feels to wake up and try to avoid looking in the mirror. It's easy to just let yourself go when your face is the main thing people look at while in a conversation and you wish you could be wearing your hoodie with the drawstrings tied as tightly as Kenny did on South Park, so no one could see your skin. Or regretting the days of work as a make-up artist because you get to make everyone look beautiful, meanwhile your make-up is either melting off or flaking off.
I wish I could give great advice or words of encouragement, but that's the exact inspiration of this post. I have nothing yet. I suffer from self esteem issues that don't partner well with anxiety/depression. Now, I know some feel bad juju about openly admitting to depression and/or anxiety but that could be the very problem. How could one overcome the issue if people encourage you hide it or keep it bottled up. That's just an emotional explosion just wanting to happen. I however, want to help reiterate that all of the above are REAL ISSUES. Everyone copes and handles things differently, and that's ok. I'm still learning how to work on myself and be happy with the person I am inside and out. I pray that if anything, I could have at least been of help to someone that's feeling like they're alone.. you're not.. we're not!! Just try to smile when you do manage to get a glimpse and know that once you're down, the only way is up from there.. as long as you don't give up. Thank y'all and as always.. stay beautiful!! <3
A lot of us let our fear of the unknown get the best of us at times. Make-up in its entirety can be very intimidating with all of the different kinds, brands, and formulas. Not only that, but how do you know where to buy it? Is drug store make-up worth the bargain, or should I dish out a few more bucks to get quality make-up?
If you're wanting to get some personal insight and a proper color match, I strongly encourage taking a trip to your closest Sephora. They have innovative and exclusive technology called Color IQ that will actually take pictures of your skin and give your color formula, which then tells what colors of foundation match you exactly carried by the store. It goes even further to tell which ones are best for your skin type; and also gives options for darker, lighter, more yellow, and more red. There doesn't have to be anymore guess work in finding a great foundation for you. The best part about this service is that it's absolutely complementary along with the application of the foundation. Once you've mastered your foundation you can go back for other Mini Makeovers to learn tips and tricks on other areas of make-up like eyes, lips, even the popular contour.
Just remember, make-up doesn't have to be complicated when taught properly. I hope this helps some of you that may need that little push to overcome your fears of make-up!! Until next time, stay beautiful ❤️💋💄❤️