Today, on the Facebook, a friend of mine was posting about makeup and selfies, and that there had to be an inevitable let-down when finally seeing a partner without their face-full o' Maybelline. He suggested it might be better for all involved if both parties came to the table barefaced, just as themselves. This got me thinking about the natural look, and how many GD products it actually takes to achieve that.
1. Moisturizer, or, in my case, face oil: I use L'oreal Age Perfect Glow Renewal. Four drops on a clean face looks glow-y, not greasy, and sets the canvas for the rest of your face. I love the smell, too. It's kind of a fresh hippie calming sort of experience, like a little moment of clarity.
1. Moisturizer, or, in my case, face oil: I use L'oreal Age Perfect Glow Renewal. Four drops on a clean face looks glow-y, not greasy, and sets the canvas for the rest of your face. I love the smell, too. It's kind of a fresh hippie calming sort of experience, like a little moment of clarity.
2. Sunscreen- You know, obvs. I don't really have to go over this with you. I use La Roche-Posay Anthelios 50. It's super light and water resistant for 40 minutes. It has a nice kind of retro Coppertone scent and a very nice, milky texture. Also comes in a tinted version for you lazy-asses.
3. Concealer- Under the eyes, down the nose, inside corners of the eyes, under the brows as a highlighter, and wherever there's a spot or discoloration. Right now I like Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circle Eraser, but for all my concealing needs. Just dab on with the flocked applicator and blend with a clean ring finger. The ring finger is your weakest finger and applies the least amount of pressure, so it's less likely to smudge the makeup off the spot where you want it. Science is magic!
4. God, I'm so tired, already. How many more of these are there? Fine. Curl your damn lashes. Just do it; it makes a difference. And Mascara. Right now I'm using Covergirl Full Lash Bloom.
So, basically, curl, hold for like twenty seconds, coat of mascara and then curl again. And, if you're feeling adventurous, use a bit of liner under the lower lash line. I'm really shitty at eyeliner, so I just do a terrible job and everyone thinks I'm making a statement. Because that's how I'd do it if I had a statement to make, with eyeliner. Grab whatever, preferably a not-black color if you really want to stay "natural." I like Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal eye liner in Sable Brown.
5. Mouth. Line and fill in your lips with Wet and Wild lipliner in Brandywine 666. Cover in Cherry Chapstick. Done. You're makeup free. You woke up like this.
The moral of this and every story is: do whatever the hell you want. But, be warned- if you tell someone you like the no-makeup look, one morning in the not too distant future they may be standing next to you in line at Market Basket in pajama pants and flip flops, hair back in a Scrunchie, with an industrial sized keg of Cheez Ballz under one arm. Looking beautiful, of course.
So, basically, curl, hold for like twenty seconds, coat of mascara and then curl again. And, if you're feeling adventurous, use a bit of liner under the lower lash line. I'm really shitty at eyeliner, so I just do a terrible job and everyone thinks I'm making a statement. Because that's how I'd do it if I had a statement to make, with eyeliner. Grab whatever, preferably a not-black color if you really want to stay "natural." I like Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal eye liner in Sable Brown.
5. Mouth. Line and fill in your lips with Wet and Wild lipliner in Brandywine 666. Cover in Cherry Chapstick. Done. You're makeup free. You woke up like this.
The moral of this and every story is: do whatever the hell you want. But, be warned- if you tell someone you like the no-makeup look, one morning in the not too distant future they may be standing next to you in line at Market Basket in pajama pants and flip flops, hair back in a Scrunchie, with an industrial sized keg of Cheez Ballz under one arm. Looking beautiful, of course.
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